发明名称 |
Method and instrumentation for implant insertion |
摘要 |
A method for performing a surgical procedure includes the steps of providing a surgical retractor including a sleeve member having two opposed retractor arms at its distal end portion, at least partially inserting the retractor arms of the retractor within a space defined between adjacent bony structures whereby first and second supporting surfaces of each retractor arm respectively engage the opposed structures thereby distracting the structures, and performing the surgical procedure. A method for inserting a spinal implant is also disclosed. Instrumentation for performing the procedure is also disclosed.
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申请公布号 |
US6083225(A) |
申请公布日期 |
2000.07.04 |
申请号 |
US19970889661 |
申请日期 |
1997.07.08 |
申请人 |
SURGICAL DYNAMICS, INC. |
发明人 |
WINSLOW, CHARLES J.;MITCHELL, STEVEN T.;JAYNE, KIRK;RAY, CHARLES D. |
分类号 |
A61B17/56;A61B17/02;A61B17/16;A61B17/17;A61B19/00;A61F2/00;A61F2/28;A61F2/30;A61F2/44;A61F2/46;(IPC1-7):A61B17/56 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/56 |
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