Depuy Spine, Inc.

Depuy Synthes Products, Inc.

Anne Drzyzga

Nicholas Pavento

William J Frasier

Sara Dziedzic

Connie Marchek

Thomas J Runco

Holly Brideau

Michael A DeFusco

Michael Zajack

Ginger Boyer

A surgical access device includes a proximal frame of fixed construction and a plurality of tissue engaging blades connected to the frame. The plurality of tissue engaging blades may include a first blade that is rotatable, independent of other blades, about an axis that is oriented approximately parallel to a plane defined by the proximal frame.

Surgical access devices and methods of minimally invasive surgery

A surgical retractor for use with a spinal stabilization system including a plurality of bone anchors and a plurality of anchor extensions. The surgical retractor includes a frame positionable between a first anchor extension connected to a first bone anchor implanted in a first vertebra and a second anchor extension connected to a second bone anchor implanted in a second vertebra and a first retractor blade connectable to the frame for retracting tissue between the first anchor extension and the second anchor extension.

Surgical retractor for use with minimally invasive spinal stabilization systems and methods of minimally invasive surgery

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Taunton, MA, United States of America

Anne Drzyzga