Shawn D. Stad,David Greg Anderson,Tony Tannoury,Paul G. Beaudoin,Sara Dziedzic
申请号：
US13625034
公开号：
US20130018423A1
申请日:
2012.09.24
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要：
Methods for delivering a spinal fixation element to a surgical site are provided herein. More specifically, the method includes delivering a plurality of percutaneous access devices to a corresponding number of spinal locations, inserting a spinal fixation element through tissue, and manipulating the element through opposed sidewall openings formed in each access device. In an exemplary embodiment, the method can be optimized for position of large-scale fixation elements (e.g., greater than about 95 mm in length). In addition, a manipulation instrument configured to position such spinal fixation elements is also provided herein.
