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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2006
Anne Drzyzga, Taunton, MA (US);
William Frasier, New Bedford, MA (US);
Michael Zajack, Marshfield, MA (US);
Michael Defusco, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Connie Marchek, Foxboro, MA (US);
Nicholas Pavento, Walpole, MA (US);
Ginger Boyer, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Sara Dziedzic, Braintree, MA (US);
Anne Drzyzga, Taunton, MA (US);
William Frasier, New Bedford, MA (US);
Michael Zajack, Marshfield, MA (US);
Michael DeFusco, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Connie Marchek, Foxboro, MA (US);
Nicholas Pavento, Walpole, MA (US);
Ginger Boyer, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Sara Dziedzic, Braintree, MA (US);
DePuy Spine, Inc., Raynham, MA (US);
Abstract
A surgical retractor for use with a spinal stabilization system including a plurality of bone anchors and a plurality of anchor extensions. The surgical retractor includes a frame positionable between a first anchor extension connected to a first bone anchor implanted in a first vertebra and a second anchor extension connected to a second bone anchor implanted in a second vertebra and a first retractor blade connectable to the frame for retracting tissue between the first anchor extension and the second anchor extension.