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US 2016/0106408 A1Published application
Orthopedic Tools for Implantation
AssigneeGlobus Medical, Inc.
InventorsVarun Ponmudi, Edward Karpowicz
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Abstract
The present application is generally directed to improved instruments and instrument features for distraction and tissue retraction. In particular, the present application is directed to distraction blades and wide blocking blades that can be used together, or individually, to assist in the distraction of bone and the retraction of tissue during a surgical procedure, such as a spinal fusion procedure.
Claims20
An orthopedic system comprising:
- a first bone pin, wherein the first bone pin comprises a lower threaded portion and an upper threaded portion;
- a first wide blocking blade delivered over the first bone pin, wherein the first wide blocking blade comprises at least two blocking panels;
- a first distraction blade delivered over the first bone pin, wherein the first distraction blade includes a slot for receiving the first bone pin therein;
- a second bone pin, wherein the second bone pin comprises a lower threaded portion and an upper threaded portion;
- a second wide blocking blade delivered over the second bone pin, wherein the second wide blocking blade comprises at least two blocking panels;
- a second distraction blade delivered over the second bone pin, wherein the second distraction blade includes a slot for receiving the second bone pin therein;
- and
- a frame attached to at least one of either:
- (i) the first distraction blade and the second distraction blade or (ii) the first wide blocking blade and the second wide blocking blade.
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An orthopedic system comprising:
- a first bone pin;
- a first wide blocking blade delivered over the first bone pin;
- a first distraction blade delivered over the first bone pin, wherein the first distraction blade includes a slot for receiving the first bone pin therein;
- a second bone pin;
- a second wide blocking blade delivered over the second bone pin;
- a second distraction blade delivered over the second bone pin, wherein the second distraction blade includes a slot for receiving the second bone pin therein;
- and
- a frame attached to at least one of either:
- (i) the first distraction blade and the second distraction blade or (ii) the first wide blocking blade and the second wide blocking blade.
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An orthopedic system comprising:
- a first bone pin;
- a first wide blocking blade delivered over the first bone pin;
- a second bone pin;
- a second wide blocking blade delivered over the second bone pin;
- and
- a frame attached to the first wide blocking blade and the second wide blocking blade.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.