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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2007
Applicants:
Anthony J. Melkent, Memphis, TN (US);
Kidong Yu, Memphis, TN (US);
Inventors:
Anthony J. Melkent, Memphis, TN (US);
Kidong Yu, Memphis, TN (US);
Assignee:
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods and devices for minimally invasive surgery in a patient. A tubular body is disclosed which includes in its side wall a plurality of longitudinal passages. Elongated blocking members are also disclosed which are inserted into the passages. The elongated blocking members block deflected interfering tissue during the surgery.