Surgery – Instruments – Orthopedic instrumentation
Reexamination Certificate
2004-08-10
2010-11-02
Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3733)
Surgery
Instruments
Orthopedic instrumentation
C606S190000, C600S203000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07824410
ABSTRACT:
A minimally invasive surgical method includes inserting a first port that defines a first pathway to a first vertebra, advancing a first anchor through the first port to the first vertebra, inserting a second port that defines a second pathway to a second vertebra, advancing a second anchor through the second port to the second vertebra, positioning a first end of a fixation element in the first port, and advancing the first end of the fixation element subcutaneously through an opening in the first port and an opening in second port to the second anchor. A surgical access port includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a sidewall defining a lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The port may include a first opening formed in the sidewall that defines a passageway for medical hardware from the lumen to external to the port.
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Beardsley Timothy Allen
Bireley Douglas Scott
Simonson Robert E
DepuY Spine, Inc.
Philogene Pedro
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