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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2019
Providence Medical Technology, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Bruce M. McCormack, San Francisco, CA (US);
Edward Liou, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Shigeru Tanaka, Half Moon Bay, CA (US);
Christopher U. Phan, Dublin, CA (US);
Providence Medical Technology, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Abstract
A device for accessing and guiding at least one fixation device to a spine may include a distal portion configured to fit in a facet of the spine and a proximal portion extending from the distal portion. The proximal portion may be detachable from the distal portion and may be hollow or solid. A system for accessing and guiding at least one fixation device to a spine may include a distal portion configured to fit in a facet of the spine, a proximal portion extending from the distal portion, and a slidable guide device for sliding over the facet guide device to guide at least one instrument to the spine.