Nuvasive, Inc.

Alphatec Spine, Incorporated

Globus Medical, Inc.

Jared Arambula

Scot Martinelli

Eric Finley

Patrick Miles

Luiz Pimenta

Troy B Woolley

Benjamin VerHage

Michael C Di Lauro

Dan K Ahlgren

Benjamin Verhage

Michael Mindoro

Kamshad Raiszadeh

Thomas Scholl

Albert Pothier

Albert Kim

James E Gharib

Allen B Farquhar

Kevin Thomas Foley

Norbert F Kaula

Jeffrey J Blewett

Patrick Flanagan

James F Marino

David G Matsuura

Nathan Lovell

Matthew Curran

Jamil Elbanna

Jens Peter Timm

William D Smith

Eric Kovach

James Joseph Yue

Bryan D Hildebrand

Christian Gamboa

Jeff Castleberry

Pat Miles

Alan Curtis Stone

Ben VerHage

Michael Di Lauro

Danielle Richterkessing

Jeffrey Di Blewett

A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assemblyand a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodesfor use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridorto a surgical target site. The tissue retraction assemblyhas a plurality of bladeswhich may be introduced while in a closed configuration, after which point they may be opened to create an operation corridorto the surgical target site, including pivoting at least one bladeto expand the operative corridoradjacent to the operative site.

Surgical access system and related methods

An implant is provided for performing spinal fusion. The implant includes an implant body having a leading side and a trailing side at opposing ends along a longitudinal axis. Between the leading side and trailing side are an upper surface, a lower surface, an anterior side, and a posterior side. At least one keel structure is provided extending from the implant body for penetration into an adjacent vertebral body. A trial sizer and keel cutter may be utilized to form keel channels within the vertebral body to receive the keel structure.

Implants and methods for spinal fusion

A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assemblyand a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more. electrodesfor use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridorto a surgical target site. The tissue retraction assemblyhas a plurality of bladeswhich may be introduced while in a closed configuration, after which point they may be opened to create an operation corridorto the surgical target site, including pivoting at least one bladeto expand the operative corridoradjacent to the operative site.

A system and method for spinal fusion comprising a spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction releasably coupled to an insertion instrument dimensioned to introduce the spinal fusion implant into any of a variety of spinal target sites, in particular into the thoracic region of the spine.

Systems and methods for spinal fusion

A pedicle access system including a cannula, a stylet, and a removable T-handle. The pedicle access system may be used to percutaneously approach the pedicle, initiate pilot hole formation, and conduct a stimulation signal to the target site for the purposes of performing a pedicle integrity assessment during the pilot hole formation. To do this, the cannula and stylet are locked in combination and inserted through an operating corridor to the pedicle target site, using the T-handle to facilitate easy movement and positioning of the cannula/stylet combination. A stimulation signal may be applied during pilot hole formation to conduct the pedicle integrity assessment. In a significant aspect, the T-handle may be detached from the cannula/stylet combination to facilitate the use of various surgical tools as necessary.

Insulated pedicle access system and related methods

System and methods for spinal fusion

A surgical access system including a tissue distraction 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 before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site. The tissue retraction assembly has a plurality of blades which may be introduced while in a closed configuration, after which point they may be opened to create an operation corridor to the surgical target site, including pivoting at least one blade to expand the operative corridor adjacent to the operative site.

A spinal fusion system and related methods involve the use of a spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction. The spinal fusion implant is particularly suited for introduction into the disc space via a lateral approach to the spine.

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San Diego, CA, United States of America

Jared Arambula