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App. No. 13/310,514

SPINAL MIDLINE INDICATOR

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App. No.
13/310,514
Abstract

A spinal midline indicator ( 10 ) has a body ( 14 ) of radiolucent material for insertion between adjacent vertebrae ( 18, 20 ) and a radiographic marker ( 12 ) located centrally with the body to indicate the position of the spinal midline ( 22 ) in anterior-posterior images when the body is centrally located between the vertebrae. The radiographic marker is typically an elongate metal handle. The body may carry secondary radiographic markers ( 16 ) on opposite sides of and equidistant from the handle so that the handle indicates the position of the spinal midline when the body is placed centrally between the vertebrae.

Claims (3)

1 . A spinal midline indicator comprising:

a body of radiolucent material sized and shaped to fit into an intervertebral space between two adjacent vertebrae; and

a radiographic marker formed as an elongated handle attached to and extending from the body along a central axis of the body in an anterior-posterior direction, wherein the handle is embedded in the body.

Assignments (1)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 16, 2014
From: SPINALMOTION, INC.
To: SIMPLIFY MEDICAL, INC.
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