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Surgical access system and related methods
US8942801B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8942801-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414299800-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | Sep 25, 2003 |
| Publication date | Jan 27, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2015 |
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A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue refraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site.
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What is claimed is: 1. A system for forming a customized lateral, trans-psoas operative corridor along a far-lateral approach to a targeted intervertebral disc of a lumbar spine, comprising: trans-psoas dilation means for dilating a lateral, trans-psoas path in a far-lateral approach to a targeted intervertebral disc of a lumbar spine, at least a portion of the trans-psoas dilation means for dilating the lateral, trans-psoas path comprising a means for delivering an electrical sti…
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- What does patent US8942801B2 cover?
- A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue refraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nuvasive Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/025. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 27 2015 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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