Modular retractor system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11389151
APP PUB NO 20210315563A1
SERIAL NO

17108882

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A system and method of positioning a spinal implant into an intervertebral space comprises the steps of: cutting an incision through the skin toward an intervertebral space between a L5 and S1 vertebra; inserting an uncoupled first, second and third retractor blade into the incision to pre-position the retractor blades prior to retraction; coupling the pre-positioned first retractor blade to a connector arm to connect the first retractor blade to a table arm; attaching a blade to blade connector and mini flex arm to couple the second blade to either the first blade or third blade; and wherein the three uncoupled blades, once pre-positioned and then coupled, the blades are retracted to open the incision and expose the vertebral bodies.

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  • INSTITUTE FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND EDUCATION, LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Seth Mount Gretna, US 12 169
Stauffer, Megan Wayne, US 7 100
Williams, John Fort Wayne, US 177 1225

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