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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2013
Filed:
May. 17, 2007
Josef Gorek, Oakland, CA (US);
Thomas U. Scholl, San Diego, CA (US);
Eric Finley, San Diego, CA (US);
Albert C. Kim, San Diego, CA (US);
Martin Herman, Chicago, IL (US);
Josef Gorek, Oakland, CA (US);
Thomas U. Scholl, San Diego, CA (US);
Eric Finley, San Diego, CA (US);
Albert C. Kim, San Diego, CA (US);
Martin Herman, Chicago, IL (US);
NuVasive, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for determining a desired trajectory and/or monitoring the trajectory of surgical instruments and/or implants in any number of surgical procedures, such as (but not limited to) spinal surgery, including (but not limited to) ensuring proper placement of pedicle screws during pedicle fixation procedures and ensuring proper trajectory during the establishment of an operative corridor to a spinal target site.