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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2013
Nuvasive, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Seth Gustine, Encinitas, CA (US);
Ryan Donahoe, San Diego, CA (US);
Eugene Shoshtaev, San Diego, CA (US);
Spencer Pettine, San Diego, CA (US);
NuVasive, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
This disclosure describes example an surgical fixation system and example methods for implanting the surgical fixation system on the spine. The surgical fixation system can be applied minimally invasively to the anterior column for both single level and multi-level constructs. The surgical system can be applied to the anterior column via lateral access approaches. The lateral access approach may traverse the psoas muscle. The fixation system includes a plurality of anchor assemblies connected by a spinal rod. The anchor assemblies each include a fixation body, bone anchor, rod-receiving member, anchor lock and rod lock. The rod-receiving member may be moveably coupled to the fixation body to facilitate rod insertion.