Astura Medical

Joel Gambrell

Thomas L Purcell

Keith Klausman

A tissue retractor having a spring loaded retractor blade that provides constant downward pressure on the spine to eliminate/reduce tissue from creeping underneath the tips of the blades during use, which decreases operation time and reduces patient risk.

Spring loaded translating lateral retractor blade

A multi-level compressor/distractor instrument that provides both linear and lordotic/kyphotic induced compression and distraction.

MIS multi-level compressor / distractor

A compressor/distractor instrument that provides internal set screw engagement for threaded reduction capabilities while also providing bending support of the screw extenders during compression or distractor manipulation. Threaded reduction is performed by engaging compressor/distractor support tubes at the proximal end with a compressor/distractor driver. A removable locking pull pin secures the left and right handles of the compressor/distractor driver together during use, and removal of the pin releases the compression and tension built up in the device for ease of removal.

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Carlsbad, CA, United States of America

Joel Gambrell