US Patent No: 8,105,361

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Methods and devices for minimally invasive spinal fixation element placement

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Abstract

Minimally invasive methods and devices for introducing a spinal fixation element into a surgical site in a patient's spinal column are provided. In general, the method involves advancing a spinal fixation element in a first, lengthwise orientation along a pathway extending from a minimally invasive percutaneous incision to a spinal anchor site. As the spinal fixation element approaches the spinal anchor site, the fixation element can be manipulated to extend in a second orientation, which is preferably substantially transverse to the first orientation, to position the fixation element in relation to one or more spinal anchors.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
DEPUY SPINE, INC.RAYNHAM, MA272

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, David Greg - 24 331
Ross, George Joseph Rehoboth, MA 12 796
Ruberte, Ramon Alberto Ann Arbor, MI 4 39
Selover, Sean P - 15 325
Sicvol, Christopher W Boston, MA 18 299

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