Albert Kim;Albert Pothier;Jared Arambula;Scot Martinelli;Eric Finley;Thomas Scholl
发明人:
Thomas Scholl,Albert Kim,Jared Arambula,Scot Martinelli,Eric Finley,Albert Pothier
申请号：
US13109981
公开号：
US08784330B1
申请日:
2011.05.17
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
A pedicle access system including a cannula, a stylet, and a removable T-handle. The pedicle access system may be used to percutaneously approach the pedicle, initiate pilot hole formation, and conduct a stimulation signal to the target site for the purposes of performing a pedicle integrity assessment during the pilot hole formation. To do this, the cannula and stylet are locked in combination and inserted through an operating corridor to the pedicle target site, using the T-handle to facilitate easy movement and positioning of the cannula/stylet combination. A stimulation signal may be applied during pilot hole formation to conduct the pedicle integrity assessment. In a significant aspect, the T-handle may be detached from the cannula/stylet combination to facilitate the use of various surgical tools as necessary.
