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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2003
Tushar Patel, Potomac, MD (US);
Eric D. Kolb, Quincy, MA (US);
Jonathan Fanger, Fall River, MA (US);
Tushar Patel, Potomac, MD (US);
Eric D. Kolb, Quincy, MA (US);
Jonathan Fanger, Fall River, MA (US);
Depuy Spine, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
A tissue retractor and guide device for use in securing a spinal fixation plate to a spine is provided. In general, the device includes an elongate member having a guide member formed thereon or mated thereto with at least one lumen extending therethrough for receiving a tool. The guide member is adapted to couple to a spinal implant, while the distal portion of the elongate member is effective to retract tissue disposed adjacent to the guide member.
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