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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
May. 17, 2011
David A. Mire, Cordova, TN (US);
Kelli N. Sebastian, Arlington, TN (US);
John A. Elliott, Cordova, TN (US);
David A. Mire, Cordova, TN (US);
Kelli N. Sebastian, Arlington, TN (US);
John A. Elliott, Cordova, TN (US);
Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Warsaw, IN (US);
Abstract
Devices, systems and methods for dilating tissue of a patient during a minimally invasive surgical procedure is disclosed. A surgical dilation system includes a dilator having an elongated, non-cannulated cylindrical body extending between a first end and an opposite second end. The first end includes a first beveled configuration and the second end includes a second, different beveled configuration. The beveled ends can include surface features to provide tissue removal and to enhance engagement with bony tissue.