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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2012
Leonel A. Hunt, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Gabriel E. Hunt, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Drew Schifle, Superior, CO (US);
Greg Causey, Erie, CO (US);
Alan Burkholder, Denver, CO (US);
Leonel A. Hunt, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Gabriel E. Hunt, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Drew Schifle, Superior, CO (US);
Greg Causey, Erie, CO (US);
Alan Burkholder, Denver, CO (US);
NuVasive, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure describes a surgical retractor system and method. The surgical retractor includes an elongate element defining an operational axis, a first blade secured to the elongate element and comprising a blade face, a second blade moveably secured to the elongate element, wherein the second blade defines a reference point located thereon, and wherein a movement of the second blade moves the reference point in a linear direction parallel to the operational axis and orthogonal to the blade face. A guide element may be removably located within an opening located on either the first blade or the second blade.