Patent ID: 11871968
Assignee: PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A spinal fixation access and delivery system for accessing the cervical facet joint via a posterior access approach, the system comprising
an access device comprising
a body having a proximal portion and a distal portion; and
a chamfered or beveled end feature positioned at the distal portion of the body and configured for insertion at the cervical facet joint,

a guide device having access device engagement features; and
a spinal fixation member,
wherein the access device includes at least one guide device receiving feature complementary to or keyed to the engagement feature of the guide device, and
the guide device comprises at least one spinal fixation member engagement feature, and
the spinal fixation member includes at least one guide device receiving feature complementary to or keyed to the engagement feature of the guide device.