Screw guide and tissue retractor instrument

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9597095
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12781583

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An apparatus is provided for performing spinal surgery having a handle assembly, a screw guide, and a retractor. A shaft is provided with a handle, a neck portion and a connecting portion. The screw guide is provided with a connecting element coupled to the connecting portion of the handle assembly. A retractor for retracting tissue is coupled to the screw guide, wherein the neck portion of the handle assembly is provided with a spring loaded sleeve adapted to engage one of a plurality of holes positioned on a portion of the connecting element. The connecting portion is pivotably coupled to the connecting element.

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  • GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Black, Michael Swarthmore, US 117 4228
Dix, Gary Crownsville, US 4 36
Lauryssen, Carl Beverly Hills, US 28 1444

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