Minimally invasive spinal fixation system and related methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9198698
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13456210

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This application describes surgical instruments and implants for building a posterior fixation construct across one or more segments of the spinal column. Extension guides are provided that attach to bone anchors implanted within the spine. The extension guides have a guide channel that align with a rod channel in the anchor to help direct the rod to the anchor. Instruments are provided to aid in insertion and positioning or the rod.

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NUVASIVE INC7475 LUSK BOULEVARD SAN DIEGO CA 92121

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dasso, Eric Carlsbad, US 23 707
Doose, Justin San Diego, US 32 290
German, Robert San Diego, US 59 656
Lish, Scott Oceanside, US 46 360
Matteo, Derek J San Diego, US 6 68
Schafer, Andrew Ramona, US 28 513
Sweeney,, III Thomas M La Jolla, US 7 71

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