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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2024
Filed:
May. 18, 2018
Providence Medical Technology, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Shigeru Tanaka, Half Moon Bay, CA (US);
Christopher U. Phan, Dublin, CA (US);
Christopher Lambert, Concord, CA (US);
Nicholas Domek, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Bon Champ, Campbell, CA (US);
Edward Liou, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Providence Medical Technology, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Abstract
A spinal fixation access and delivery system is disclosed. In some aspects, the system is used to access the cervical facet joint via a posterior access approach. The system may include an access device including a body having a proximal portion and a distal portion and a chamfered or beveled end feature positioned at the distal portion of the body and configured for insertion at the cervical facet joint. The system may further include a guide device having access device engagement features and a spinal fixation member. The access device includes at least one guide device receiving feature complementary to or keyed to the engagement feature of the guide device.