A method for gaining access to and removing mechanical fasteners such as pedicle screws. A small arthroscopic incision is made over the location of the fastener. A guide wire is then placed into the incision and attached to the fastener. A series of progressively enlarging dilator tubes are slipped into...http://www.google.fr/patents/US20040158258?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US20040158258 - Method for removing orthopaedic hardware
Numéro de demande: 10/365,076 Numéro de publication: US 2004/0158258 A1 Date de dépôt: 12 févr. 2003 Brevet délivré: US7090680 ( Date de délivrance 15 août 2006)