Systems and methods that facilitate minimally invasive spine...

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2005-05-05

2009-02-24

Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S273000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07494489

ABSTRACT:
A system and method that facilitates minimally invasive spine surgery. The system includes screw preparation instruments that include a targeted guide with a laser attached to a fluoroscope, at least one polyaxial screw and rod guidance instruments that selectively insert the at least one polyaxial screw within the spine. The screw preparation instruments include an awl, a hand-held drill or tap, a ball-tipped probe, a cannulated depth gauge ruler, and a hexagonal screwdriver. Each screw preparation instrument have respective handles marked with a targeting guide oriented along respective central axes of the instruments. The rod guidance instruments include a rod with a tapered tip, a T-handle rod holder, a T-handle alignment guide, an alignment marker sleeve, a flexible alignment marker with a polyaxial head, and a template rod.

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International Search Report dated May 6, 2005 and mailed Jun. 28, 2006 for PCT Application Serial No. PCT/US05/16236, 7 pages.

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