Interbody fusion system and methods
US-11065131-B2 · Jul 20, 2021 · US
Surgical access system and method
US11617663B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11617663-B2 |
| Application number | US-202117503244-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2021 |
| Priority date | Oct 15, 2020 |
| Publication date | Apr 4, 2023 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2023 |
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Disclosed are instruments, implants and methods of accessing the spine from an Anterior to the Psoas (ATP) approach, performing a discectomy through an ATP approach and then placing an intervertebral implant via an ATP approach for spinal fusion.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of performing a spinal fusion surgical procedure via an Anterior to the Psoas (ATP) approach, the method comprising: forming a surgical pathway in a patient's tissues to access a disc space through an oblique corridor located between a ventral medial border of a psoas muscle and a left lateral border of an aorta or iliac artery; performing a discectomy through the surgical pathway; and placing an intervertebral implant within the disc space through the surgical pathway. 2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising, advancing a portal tube through the surgical pathway down to the disc space.
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with relative movement between parts of the instrument during use · CPC title
Discectomy · CPC title
for examination of the epidural or the spinal space · CPC title
for minimally invasive surgery (A61B17/0281, A61B17/0469, A61B17/12013, A61B17/1285, A61B17/29, A61B17/320016 take precedence) · CPC title
- A61F2/4611Primary
of spinal prostheses · CPC title
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- What does patent US11617663B2 cover?
- Disclosed are instruments, implants and methods of accessing the spine from an Anterior to the Psoas (ATP) approach, performing a discectomy through an ATP approach and then placing an intervertebral implant via an ATP approach for spinal fusion.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Spineology Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61F2/4611. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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