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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2007
Shao-kang Hsueh, Sinyi District, Taipei City 110, TW;
Jen-kun Chang, Yangmei Township, Taoyuan County, TW;
Chen-yu Lung, Taipei, TW;
Shao-Kang Hsueh, Sinyi District, Taipei City 110, TW;
Jen-Kun Chang, Yangmei Township, Taoyuan County, TW;
Chen-Yu Lung, Taipei, TW;
United Orthopedic Corporation, Hsinchu, TW;
Other;
Abstract
An expansion mechanism for minimally invasive lumbar operation has a support member, a plurality of sliders movably assembled on the support member, at least a couple of outside muscle hook members mounted on adjacent sliders, an inside muscle hook member assembled on the slider, and a nerve hook member assembled on the slider. The expansion mechanism for minimally invasive operation makes small incisions and hurts less tissues. Furthermore, the expansion mechanism protects nerve tissues from repeated stirring. Muscles can be drawn apart without the need of removing ligament, obtaining clear and large operation vision.