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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2011
Filed:
May. 30, 2006
James J. Pagliuca, Millis, MA (US);
Gene P. Dipoto, Upton, MA (US);
James J. Pagliuca, Millis, MA (US);
Gene P. DiPoto, Upton, MA (US);
Zimmer Spine, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for shielding a body structure during surgical procedures which is configured for insertion into the internal passage of a support structure, and includes an elongated body portion with a distal tip portion configured to cover the body structure without substantially displacing the body structure. The apparatus also includes a mounting portion at a proximal end portion thereof for mounting the apparatus within the internal passage of the support structure, and a member connected to the mounting portion to release the mounting portion with respect to the internal passage of the wall portion.