Insertion Assembly for Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery
AssigneeThe University of Toledo
InventorAshok Biyani
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Abstract
An alignment rod aligns first and second vertebra screw insertion assemblies during a spinal surgical procedure. The alignment rod includes a body portion that is adapted to engage and align the first and second vertebra screw insertion assemblies during a spinal surgical procedure. The alignment rod also includes a positioning post extending from the body portion and adapted to be engaged by a positioning tool adapted to position the alignment rod relative to one of the first and second vertebra screw insertion assemblies.
Claims20
An alignment rod for aligning first and second vertebra screw insertion assemblies during a spinal surgical procedure comprising:
- a body portion that is adapted to engage and align first and second vertebra screw insertion assemblies during a spinal surgical procedure;
- and
- a positioning post extending from the body portion and adapted to be engaged by a positioning tool adapted to position the alignment rod relative to one of the first and second vertebra screw insertion assemblies.
An assembly comprising:
- first and second vertebra screw insertion assemblies;
- and
- an alignment rod for aligning the first and second vertebra screw insertion assemblies, the alignment rod including:
- a body portion that is adapted to engage and align first and second vertebra screw insertion assemblies during a spinal surgical procedure;
- and
- a positioning post extending from the body portion and adapted to be engaged by a positioning tool adapted to position the alignment rod relative to one of the first and second vertebra screw insertion assemblies.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.