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Methods and instruments for laparoscopic spinal surgery

  • US 7,179,263 B2
  • Filed: 12/04/2002
  • Issued: 02/20/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for performing surgical procedures in a disc space between adjacent vertebrae of a patient, comprising:

  • a seal; and

    a sleeve having a distal end and a proximal end and a working channel extending therebetween, said sleeve having a perimeter with a non-circular shape, said sleeve further including a flange ring secured to said proximal end having a perimeter with a substantially circular shape, wherein said seal is engaged to said flange ring about said perimeter and said sleeve includes a pair of opposite fingers extending from said distal end for insertion into the disc space.

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