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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2021
Atlas Spine, Inc., Jupiter, FL (US);
Matthew G. Baynham, Jupiter, FL (US);
Atlas Spine, Inc., Jupiter, FL (US);
Abstract
A bone anchor based retractor/distractor assembly for simultaneous tissue retraction and disc space distraction utilizing an adjustable, flexible wire to secure the bone anchors during the distraction process. The assembly includes first and second modular retractor/distractor blades that can be detached for securing to the bone anchor. Each blade has a pivot pin and blade connector with a rotatable knob for adjusting of a wire releasably securable to a bone anchor. The blade connectors are attached to the first and second arm elements, each having a stabilizing arm that is movable in relation to each other by a threaded draw rod having an adjustment knob for activating movement. A main body is secured to a medial retraction blade by an arm having a gear member operatively associated with a gear knob for incremental movement of the medial retraction blade.