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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2005
Chunfeng Zhao, Rochester, MN (US);
Bradford L. Currier, Rochester, MN (US);
Fredrick M. Schultz, Rochester, MN (US);
Kai-nan an, Rochester, MN (US);
Chunfeng Zhao, Rochester, MN (US);
Bradford L. Currier, Rochester, MN (US);
Fredrick M. Schultz, Rochester, MN (US);
Kai-Nan An, Rochester, MN (US);
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN (US);
Abstract
The invention provides for a spinal fixation support device to be used in conjunction with spinal fixation instrumentation. The invention further provides for methods of using the spinal fixation support device. In addition, the invention provides for a spinal fixation system that includes a spinal fixation support device of the invention and can further include spinal fixation instrumentation.