Patent ID: 9320618
Filing Date: 2016-04-26
CPC Classification: A61B,A61F,A61M,A61N

Claim Text:
1. A method of performing a spinal fusion procedure on a patient, the method comprising: inserting an access probe to the patient's spine; passing a guide wire through the access probe and through an opening in the spine; removing the access probe from the spine while leaving the guide wire in the spine; coupling a sizing device to the guide wire; and pulling the sizing device to the spine with the guide wire, wherein coupling the sizing device to the guide wire comprises coupling the sizing device to a proximal end of the guide wire so that the sizing device may be pulled to the spine by pulling the distal end of the guide wire; and coupling a rod to the guide wire; and pulling the rod between two or more pedicle screws in the spine with the guide wire.