Methods and apparatuses for minimally invasive replacement...

Details Methods and apparatuses for minimally invasive replacement... Methods and apparatuses for minimally invasive replacement...

2004-05-10

2010-02-02

Barrett, Thomas C (Department: 3775)

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

C606S279000, C600S201000, C623S017110

Reexamination Certificate

active

07655012

ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, an access device is inserted through an incision in skin of a patient. The access device is expanded from a first configuration to a second configuration, the second configuration having an enlarged cross-sectional area at a distal portion of said access device such that the distal portion extends across at least a portion of the interbody space. A prosthetic spinal disc implant is then delivered through the access device.

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