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System And Method For Spinal Implant Placement

Patent No. EP1912582 (titled "System And Method For Spinal Implant Placement") was filed by Stryker European I on Aug 4, 2006. The application was issued on Oct 9, 2024.

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A minimally invasive posterior spinal fusion system that enables the implantation of a rod to fuse multiple vertebrae without exposing a large area. The system comprises a series of discrete components, including a blade-like guide and a polyaxial connector, that are securable together to form a rod implantation assembly. The assembly allows for the implantation of a rod that secures more than two vertebrae together, while minimizing tissue disruption and reducing the complexity of the procedure.

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EP1912582

STRYKER EUROPEAN I
Application Number
EP06789408A
Filing Date
Aug 4, 2006
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Sep 6, 2024
Publication Date
Oct 9, 2024
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