Patent ID: 11969161
Assignee: NUVASIVE, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 10:
11. A method comprising:
selecting a first blade and a second blade by manipulating a selector of a retractor to a third position;
after selecting the first blade and the second blade by manipulating the selector to the third position, simultaneously moving the first blade and the second blade of the retractor by actuating an input component of the retractor;
selecting a first blade of a retractor by manipulating a selector of the retractor to a first position;
after selecting the first blade by manipulating the selector of the retractor to the first position, moving the first blade by actuating the input component of the retractor;
selecting the second blade of the retractor by manipulating the selector of the retractor to a second position; and
after selecting the second blade, moving the second blade of the retractor by actuating the input component of the retractor.