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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2011
Ephraim Akyuz, Logan, UT (US);
Andrew Fauth, River Heights, UT (US);
Douglas M. Lorang, North Logan, UT (US);
Daniel J. Triplett, Providence, UT (US);
Rick Simmons, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Larry T. Khoo, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Burak M. Ozgur, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Bryan Howard, Smithfield, UT (US);
Ephraim Akyuz, Logan, UT (US);
Andrew Fauth, River Heights, UT (US);
Douglas M. Lorang, North Logan, UT (US);
Daniel J. Triplett, Providence, UT (US);
Rick Simmons, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Larry T. Khoo, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Burak M. Ozgur, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Bryan Howard, Smithfield, UT (US);
OsteoMed, LLC, Addison, TX (US);
Abstract
Apparatus, systems, and methods for spine surgery employ a guide wire temporarily anchored to a contralateral side of an intervertebral disc. The guide wire establishes a reliable pathway for passage and actuation of cannulated instruments or implants through a small working channel leading to an ipsilateral side of the disc. The guide wire may be disconnected and removed from the disc after use.