US Patent No: 7,835,778

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Method and apparatus for surgical navigation of a multiple piece construct for implantation

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A method and apparatus for percutaneous and/or minimally invasive implantation of a construct. The construct may be implanted using a navigation system for planning and execution of a procedure. A plurality of portions of the construct may be interconnected using locations and paths determined and navigated with the navigation system.

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MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.LOUISVILLE, CO80

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Clayton, John B Superior, CO 55 2886
Foley, Kevin T Germantown, TN 171 5207
Hunter, Mark W Broomfield, CO 43 1382
Mire, David Cordova, TN 8 59
Sprouse, Stacy Brighton, CO 4 84

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