Method and device for retractor for microsurgical intermuscular lumbar arthrodesis

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PATENT NO 6692434
APP PUB NO 20020049368A1
SERIAL NO

09969138

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An instrument useful in performing lumbar arthrodesis with a minimal approach which spares the lumbar muscles from surgical disruption and includes one of two retractor designs having blades angled approximately 90.degree. with respect to each respective retractor handle. One blade is bent at an end portion thereof in a direction away from the handle portion. The other blade has first and second blade faces, with the second face having at least two toothed structures located thereon.

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RITLAND STEPHENAMERICAN ARIZONA GUANGZHOU

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Ritland, Stephen 1150 N. San Francisco St., Flagstaff, AZ 86001 33 4549

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