Minimally invasive spinal fixation guide systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8075591
APP PUB NO 20060167454A1
SERIAL NO

11163963

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Methods and devices for implanting spinal fixation implants and devices are provided. In one embodiment, a method for implanting a spinal fixation system is provided and it includes the steps of positioning a spinal fixation element to extend along a patient's spinal column adjacent to one or more vertebrae, determining an implant site on at least one vertebra, implanting at least one spinal anchor at the implant site on at least one vertebra, and coupling the spinal fixation element to each implant.

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  • DEPUY SPINE, INC.;DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, David Greg Moorestown, US 59 2345
Cormier, Philip Quincy, US 12 462
Ludwig, Steven Baltimore, US 28 1442
Michielli, Michael Carl Medway, US 9 872
Miller, Nicholas J Taunton, US 6 303

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