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A patent has been issued for a bone anchor, instruments, and methods for use in spinal fusion surgeries. The invention aims to address the challenges of aligning bone screws and securing spinal rods in patients with varying anatomies. The patent describes elongated blades that can be attached to a surgical device, such as a bone anchor, to create a path for surgical access. The blades have rotational and axial locking features to limit movement and are made of molybdenum rhenium alloy. The patent also includes methods for securing the blades to the surgical device. The patent was assigned to MiRus LLC. [Extracted from the article] |
