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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2008
Charles Wing, Center Valley, PA (US);
William J. Beutler, Mechanicsburg, PA (US);
Walter J. Mcmurray, Saint Johns, FL (US);
Donald A. Buss, Macungie, PA (US);
James David Hughett, Liberty Township, OH (US);
Jeffrey S. Tompkins, Quakertown, PA (US);
Jeffrey Cole, Macungie, PA (US);
Charles Wing, Center Valley, PA (US);
William J. Beutler, Mechanicsburg, PA (US);
Walter J. McMurray, Saint Johns, FL (US);
Donald A. Buss, Macungie, PA (US);
James David Hughett, Liberty Township, OH (US);
Jeffrey S. Tompkins, Quakertown, PA (US);
Jeffrey Cole, Macungie, PA (US);
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC, Center Valley, PA (US);
Abstract
A tissue retractor system includes first and second arms extending from a support assembly, and third and fourth arms extending from a support mechanism. Each arm includes a proximal span, a distal span, and a blade support between the proximal span and distal span. The retractor system features retractor units that can be used independently or in a nested arrangement. The system also includes instruments for inserting a spinal rod. A method for implanting a spinal rod through an incision includes the steps of inserting the spinal rod through a dividable tube, turning the rod subcutaneously toward a rod receiving anchor and advancing the rod subcutaneously toward the rod receiving anchor.