CHRISTOPHER F KEEGAN
Vehicle Board in Hatboro, PA
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Professional information
System And Method For Stabilizing Vertebrae In Spine Surgery Through A Lateral Access Channel
US Patent:
2012013, May 31, 2012
Filed:
Mar 15, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/679621
Inventors:
Christopher Keegan - Hatboro PA, US
John Ray - Albuquerque NM, US
Jeffrey Wang - Los Angeles CA, US
John Ray - Albuquerque NM, US
Jeffrey Wang - Los Angeles CA, US
Assignee:
SYNTHES USA, LLC - West Chester PA
International Classification:
A61B 17/70, A61B 17/88
US Classification:
606249, 606279
Abstract:
A system for stabilizing a superior vertebra relative to an inferior vertebra includes a plate having a first surface for mating with the superior and inferior vertebra and a second surface opposite the first surface. The plate has a first hole configured for overlying the superior vertebra and a second hole configured for overlying the inferior vertebra. An alignment instrument has a leading portion and a trailing portion. The leading portion has a securing mechanism configured for removable attachment to a fastening mechanism of the plate. The alignment instrument also includes an alignment prong extending past the first surface of the plate when the plate is attached to the fastening mechanism. The alignment prong provides tactile information to the trailing portion of the alignment instrument for use in positioning the plate with respect to the superior and inferior vertebra.