K2m, Inc.

Sharp Fluidics, LLC

Nuvasive, Inc.

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Work Fluidics, LLC

Josef E Gorek

Kenneth B Trauner

Douglas G Rimer

Kevin R Strauss

Larry E McClintock

John Kostuik

Richard W Woods

Albert Kim

Catherine Ross

George D Picetti

Jennifer Haggenmaker

Linda Krisciunas

Eric Finley

Michael Barrus

Scott A Jones

Thomas Scholl

Rick Eis

James E Gharib

Patrick Miles

Allen B Farquhar

Mark D Peterson

Albert Pothier

Doug Layman

Jeffrey Barnes

Todd M Wallenstein

Peter M Harris

Martin A Herman

Jeff Barnes

Gil Tepper

Jean-Jacques Abitbol

Mike Barrus

Larry E Mcclintock

Thomas U Scholl

Larry E Mc Clintock

Albert C Kim

Devices, systems and methods for minimally open orthopedic spine surgery are disclosed. A first flexible screw-based retractor is designed to be coupled to each pedicle screw inserted into adjacent vertebral bodies. A retractor system is provided in which a first retractor blade is mounted to one of the screws and a second movable retractor blade is moved away from the first blade, in a medial direction, to create a working channel through which the disc space may be accessed for passing instruments and implants. Light may be incorporated into the device to illuminate the surgical field. One or all of the retractor blades may be made of a sterilizable plastic or metal and be disposable or reusable.

Minimally open interbody access retraction device and surgical method

Systems, devices and methods to improve safety and efficiency in an operating room comprise providing a suture package that holds new suture needles and needle receptacles for storing used needles. The devices can be safely worn for the surgeon to self-dispense new suture needles in the near surgical field and to secure the used needles into a needle trap or a needle retainer located on his extremity, on his operative instruments or on the surgical drapes. The device may provide automated and/or simplified needle counting both during use and after removal from the surgical field. The device may be configured for ergonomic and efficient use so as to minimize the actions and motions of the surgeon to dispense and secure the needle.

Needle receptacle for increased operating room efficiency

System and method for increased operating room efficiency

A retractor having a pair of blades is disclosed. A ring having an opening is attached to one end of the blades. The blades define a channel therebetween. The blades may be pivotally coupled to the ring. The retractor may have at least two conditions. In a first condition, the retractor is insertable through an incision in a patient's skin to an operative site. In a second condition, the retractor may be manipulated for retracting tissue surrounding the operative site. Instruments, prostheses, or tissue may be inserted or removed through the channel of the retractor.

Minimally open retraction device

The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at monitoring the angular orientation between two locations within a fluoroscopic image and especially for monitoring the angular orientation between two locations within a fluoroscopic image and a predetermined target angle.

Surgical monitoring system and related methods for spinal pedicle screw alignment

A multi-layer pre-drape apparatus is applied to a patient before the patient is moved into the operating room. The multi-layer pre-drape apparatus includes a lower layer with a center aperture and an upper layer that covers the aperture. The multi-layer pre-drape apparatus can be placed on a sterilized area of the patient to maintain the cleanliness of the incision area. Alternatively, the multi-layer pre-drape apparatus can be placed on the patient and sterilization fluid can be applied to the skin of the patient through the aperture. The patient can then be moved into the operating room and the upper layer of the multi-layer pre-drape can be removed to expose the sterilized area of the patient in the aperture. Additional drapes can be added to the pre-drape apparatus.

Multi-layer pre-drape apparatus and process

Systems and methods for increased operating room efficiency

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Ross, CA, United States of America

Josef E Gorek