Carl Lauryssen,Gary A. Schneiderman,Darrel S. Brodke,Frank M. Phillips
申请号：
US14935565
公开号：
US09532885B2
申请日:
2015.11.09
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2017
代理人:
摘要：
In one form, a system for use in percutaneous surgical procedures includes a cannula having an elongate body extending along a longitudinal axis between a proximal end and a distal end and including a working channel dynamically expandable from a first, unexpanded configuration. The system also includes a device that is positionable in and engageable with the working channel to expand the working channel from the first configuration as the device is moved through the working channel. In response to disengagement of the device with the working channel, the working channel returns to the first, unexpanded configuration. In one aspect of this form, the device includes an interbody spinal implant that is deliverable to a surgical site through the working channel of the cannula. In another form, a method for performing a percutaneous surgical procedure is provided. However, different forms and applications are envisioned.
