Title:
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRONE LATERAL SPINE SURGERY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/137388
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Internal fixation systems and methods for prone lateral spine surgery on a patient. The system comprises a lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) retractor and a posterior compressor/distractor including a posterior distractor rack assembly having a rack and a posterior distractor carriage assembly configured to operably engage the posterior distractor rack assembly. The posterior distractor rack assembly includes a first swivel tube subassembly having a first swivel tube, and the posterior distractor carriage assembly includes a second swivel tube subassembly having a second swivel tube. The first and second swivel tubes are each configured to receive a pedicle screw and screw tower therein. The first and second swivel tube subassemblies are configured to be moved and positioned with respect to each other, such that a surgeon can access the patient' s disc space from the left and right sides, and without the need for a bolster.
Inventors:
HAQUE MAAHIR (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2023/060571
Publication Date:
September 28, 2023
Filing Date:
January 12, 2023
Export Citation:
Assignee:
GIDDU PHUTANA INC (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/02; A61B1/32; A61B17/70; A61B17/88; A61F2/44
Foreign References:
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| US20170049428A1 | 2017-02-23 | |||
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| US20080021285A1 | 2008-01-24 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HOLMANDER, Daniel, J. (US)
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