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Pedicle drill guide for spinal surgery
US9119645B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9119645-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213430802-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | Mar 28, 2011 |
| Publication date | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2015 |
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A Pedicle Drill Guide is a radiolucent device which allows preliminary positioning of a needle/trochar near the pedicle in the AP view and adjusting the final position of the lateral view without changing the initial position of the AP position. This guide allows simultaneous alignment of both AP and Lateral views for ultimate ideal or perfect pathway for the pedicle cannulization.
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What is claimed is: 1. A pedicle drill guide for use in spinal surgery to position and cannulate a vertebral pedicle, the drill guide comprising: a stabilizing anchor pin for securing into a pedicle offset from a pedicle center positioned between the pedicle center and a lateral pedicle wall; a molded radiolucent one piece guide body not suitable for autoclave sterilization wherein the guide body near an inner tip end has a truncated conical shaped tip for insertion into a surgi…
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- What does patent US9119645B2 cover?
- A Pedicle Drill Guide is a radiolucent device which allows preliminary positioning of a needle/trochar near the pedicle in the AP view and adjusting the final position of the lateral view without changing the initial position of the AP position. This guide allows simultaneous alignment of both AP and Lateral views for ultimate ideal or perfect pathway for the pedicle cannulization.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Mcbride George Grady, Amendia Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B17/1757. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Sep 01 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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