Richard G. MAULDIN,Ralph F. RASHBAUM,Mark A. REILEY
申请号:
US13794542
公开号:
US20130267989A1
申请日:
2013.03.11
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2013
代理人:
摘要:
The present invention relates generally to tissue dilators and protectors. More specifically, this application relates to tissue dilators and protectors used in medical procedures such as bone fixation or fusion. One embodiment of a soft tissue protector includes a port for coating an implant with a biologic aid. One embodiment of an expandable dilator includes a plurality of slidably connected longitudinal wall segments. One embodiment of a delivery sleeve includes a flexible tapered portion configured to expand.