Methods for percutaneous spinal surgery

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7993378
APP PUB NO 20070156020A1
SERIAL NO

11714578

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A method for accessing the spine includes making an incision in the skin of a patient. The skin and tissue can be dilated, and a cannula inserted through the dilated skin and tissue. The cannula includes a distal end positioned adjacent a first working space that includes paraspinous tissue. The cannula can be repositioned through the incision to a second working space adjacent the distal end of the cannula.

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WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INWARSAW IN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Clayton, John B Germantown, US 53 12339
Foley, Kevin Thomas Germantown, US 15 4831
Moctezuma, Joseph Memphis, US 35 7306
Smith, Maurice Mell Cordova, US 12 4760

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