Nuvasive, Inc.

Ciari Guitars, Inc.

Other

Alphatec Spine, Incorporated

Nalu Medical, Inc.

Adti Media LLC

Adti Media, Llc140

Globus Medical, Inc.

Syngenta Participations Ag

Advance Display Technologies, Inc.

James Coleman Lee

Troy B Woolley

Ali A Shorooghi

Casey James O'Connell

Niall Patrick Casey

Jonathan D Spangler

Bradley Alan Heiges

Nitin Khanna

Gurvinder S Deol

David Banks

Joel Kohn

Matthew Zane Schwartz

Daniel Steven Kline

Michael Serra

Brian Snider

Scott Lish

David Franklin Cox

Matthew W Shankle

Sam R Sarcia

Robert German

Jesse Darley

Justin Doose

Andrew Schafer

Elliot Sather

Matthew J Poster

Conrad Tyler Hammann

Benjamin VerHage

Fernando Olea

Benjamin Verhage

James E Gharib

Lakshmi Narayan Mishra

Lee F Hartley

Philip Simpson

Logan P Palmer

Daniel Michael Pivonka

Christopher Linden

Thomas Sweeney

Derek J Matteo

James C Makous

Byron Riemhofer

Andre Castillo

Andrew W Rajek

Graham Witherby

Garrett T Offerman

J Christopher Flaherty

Eric Finley

Luiz Pimenta

Kyung Jin Kim

Thomas Scholl

Scott Beaver

William Michael Lafferty

Anthony David Barghini

Caroline Alice Hebert

Max C Zemezonak

Ji-Jon Sit

Barry M Tydings

David Considine

Christopher Joseph Sheehan

Anan Chuntharapai

Bon Champ

Troy D Woolley

Garrett W Offerman

Casey O'Connell

Derek Matteo

Matthew Schwartz

Elliott Sather

Chris Mittlesteadt

A surgical access system comprising a tissue dilation assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures.

Surgical access system and related methods

This application describes surgical instruments and implants for building a posterior fixation construct across one or more segments of the spinal column. More specifically, the application describes instruments and methods for building a posterior fixation construct across one or more segments of the spinal column in a minimally invasive fashion.

Minimally invasive spinal fixation system and related methods

This application describes surgical instruments and implants for building a posterior fixation construct across one or more segments of the spinal column during a medialized posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) procedure.

Systems and methods for performing spine surgery

A medical apparatus for a patient comprises an external system and an implantable system. The external system is configured to transmit one or more transmission signals, each transmission signal comprising at least power or data. The implantable system is configured to receive the one or more transmission signals from the external system, and to deliver stimulation energy to the patient. Methods of delivering stimulation energy are also provided.

Stimulation apparatus

A surgical retractor assembly is provided that can assume both open and closed positions, and is easily convertible from one position to the other. The retractor assembly involves an arcuate frame member that can be engaged to an arcuate connector, which together form a generally circular or elliptical retractor frame assembly. The frame member has a groove for the insertion of one or more mobile carriages that hold retractor blade posts and allow the posts to move in multiple directions. The carriages may be locked to prevent movement in one or more directions, as well.

Surgical retractor

This application describes a surgical retractor and related methods for providing access to a surgical target site for the purpose performing minimally invasive spinal fusion across one or more segments of the spinal column.

Minimally disruptive retractor and associated methods for spinal surgery

A surgical retractor assembly is provided having a frame that releasably couples two retractor blades. The retractor blades are coupled to the frame via a pair of mobile carriages that engage a track on the frame. A third retractor blade is configured to be independent of the frame with the first two retractor blades. The independent blade may be fixably positionable in the patient by a direct coupling to a rigid table mount. The retractor assembly may be utilized for creating anterior access to spinal target site while the patient is oriented in the lateral decubitus position.

Surgical procedure with retractor

A retractor assembly that includes a base portion in slidable engagement with two or more retractor arms with at least one of the retractor arms releasably securing a retractor blade configured to be anchored to a bone anchor. The retractor blade includes an elongate blade portion with a retractor engagement portion positioned at the proximal end of the elongate blade portion and an anchor mechanism positioned at the distal end of the elongate blade portion. The anchor mechanism includes a first jaw and second jaw configured to engage the bone implant. When closed around or anchored to the bone implant&#x2014;which may be a shank of a modular screw system&#x2014;the components of the modular screw are able to be assembled to the shank without adjusting, loosening, or opening the anchor mechanism.

Surgical retractors and methods of using the same

A surgical system may include a conductive stylet with a distal end advanceable into bone material and a proximal end coupled to a stylet hub. A handle is non-removably attached to the stylet hub, and removably attachable to an insulative cannula hub. The cannula hub is non-removably attached to a conductive cannula that surrounds the stylet when the handle is attached to the proximal end of the insulative cannula hub. An outer insulative sheath is slideably engaged to insulative cannula hub, and has a radio-opaque distal tip. An electrical signal source may be applied to the stylet hub to conduct a pedicle integrity assessment. The handle and stylet may be removed from the cannula assembly, leaving the cannula assembly in place at the surgical site.

Stimulating targeting needle

A foldable stringed instrument, for example in the form of a travel guitar that folds mid-neck to assume a reduced profile is described. The mid-neck folding is accomplished in a symmetrical manner about a three-part hinge located in the neck to configure the travel guitar into a reduced profile. The bridge assembly can be translated longitudinally relative to the head of the guitar to allow sufficient detensioning of the guitar strings to enable an upper portion of the neck to be folded away from a lower portion of the neck and/or body to assume a reduced profile. To deploy the travel guitar for playing, the upper portion of the neck is unfolded into alignment with the lower portion of the neck and/or body, and the bridge assembly translated longitudinally relative to the head and locked in position to allow the guitar to be tuned for playing.

Foldable stringed instrument

A patient support system may include a pelvic bolster assembly and a thoracic bolster assembly. Each of the assemblies may be attached to a conventional surgical table frame by the surgical table frame's longitudinal rails. A plurality of adjustment mechanisms and components are provided to allow for easy and safe manipulation of a patient before and during surgery.

Patient positioning system

A hinge assembly with reinforced abutment surfaces via the use of multiple strike plates. The strike plates are made from stronger and more robust materials than the underlying hinge, such that the strike plates bear the loads (vs. the underlying hinge material) to prevent deformation of the hinge components during use over time.

Hinge with reinforced abutments

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James Coleman Lee