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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2019
Nuvasive, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Justin Doose, San Diego, CA (US);
Robert German, San Diego, CA (US);
Scott Lish, Oceanside, CA (US);
Andrew Schafer, Ramona, CA (US);
Eric Dasso, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Derek J Matteo, San Diego, CA (US);
Thomas M. Sweeney, III, La Jolla, CA (US);
NuVasive, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
This application describes surgical instruments and implants for building a posterior fixation construct across one or more segments of the spinal column. Extension guides are provided that attach to bone anchors implanted within the spine. The extension guides have a guide channel that align with a rod channel in the anchor to help direct the rod to the anchor. Instruments are provided to aid in insertion and positioning or the rod.