Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.

Aurelian Bruneau

Anthony J Melkent

Jonathan M Dewey

Matthew M Morrison

Eric Christian Lange

Thomas Andrew Carls

Kent M Anderson

Fred J Molz, Iv

John Durward Pond

One technique of the present application includes: evaluating a patient having a previously implanted spinal construct and corresponding spinal fusion from an earlier procedure and determining a spinal segment adjacent to the spinal fusion is degenerating after completion of the earlier procedure. After this determination, the previously implanted spinal construct is augmented by attaching a flexible polymer elongated member to the spinal segment adjacent to the spinal fusion with a bone fastener and by coupling the flexible polymer elongated member to one or more elements of the previously implanted spinal construct. In one form, the elongated member is at least partially comprised of polyetheretherketone.

System, devices and method for augmenting existing fusion constructs

Devices, instruments, systems and techniques for guiding an implant to a location adjacent a bone anchor include a guide member with a connecting portion and a guiding portion. The connecting portion is adjacent the bone anchor, and the guiding portion extends proximally from the connecting portion and is adapted guide an implant therealong toward the bone anchor. The guiding portion is flexible to facilitate manipulation and implant placement in the patient's body.

Systems and methods for positioning implants relative to bone anchors in surgical approaches to the spine

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