Minimally invasive surgical system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8551141
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12438538

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A multi-stage minimally invasive surgical procedure and associated instruments are disclosed. First, the surgical site is prepared. After preparation, the bone screws or anchors are attached to the bone. Subsequent to insertion of the screws, a rod or connecting member is positioned within the yoke portion of the bone screw. Caps are then placed in a pre-lock position within the yokes. The bone screws may be compressed together or distracted along the rod or connecting member, thereby setting the final spacing of the bones or bone segments. Finally the caps are moved to a final lock position to fix the screws to the rod or connecting member to maintain the bones in position relative to each other.

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  • PIONEER SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berman, Phillip J Jacksonville, US 41 2000
Gephart, Matthew P Marquette, US 47 1789
Kovarik, John Negaunee, US 5 500
White, John Marquette, US 151 4162

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