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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172905 | Spinal implant A spinal implant for insertion in the intervertebral space is formed as a hollow cage, wedge shaped in profile, with a lesser height leading end for a low profile entry. The cage has two open sides with a plurality of angled teeth along opposite longitudinal edges f... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8123811 | Cervical implant A spinal implant for insertion between adjacent vertebrae for promoting fusion of the vertebrae is a wedge shaped body with upper and lower plates separated by pyramidal sides with one large end and one small end enclosing the body. The upper and lower plates have e... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8083799 | Spinal implant A spinal implant for insertion in the intervertebral space is formed as a hollow cage, wedge shaped in profile, with a lesser height leading end for a low profile entry. The cage has two open sides with a plurality of angled teeth along opposite longitudinal edges f... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8002809 | Dynamic cervical plate A dynamic cervical plate has a ratchet and pawl mechanism that allows the cervical plate to post operatively shorten the length of the plate and maintain compression between adjacent vertebrae. The plate has an elongated shaft with grooves on one surface and a groov... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7850733 | PLIF opposing wedge ramp A spinal fusion implant for implantation between adjacent vertebrae is formed in the approximate shape of a hollow cube. The device has an upper section and a lower section separated by a distractor all of which are relatively movable. The sidewalls of the upper sec... | 12/14/2010 |
| D626649 | Distractor | 11/02/2010 |
| 7815666 | Dynamic cervical plate A dynamic cervical plate has a ratchet and pawl mechanism that allows the cervical plate to post operatively shorten the length of the plate and maintain compression between adjacent vertebrae. The plate has an elongated shaft with teeth on one surface and a groove ... | 10/19/2010 |
| D624184 | Osteorasp hand grip | 09/21/2010 |
| D613407 | Mechanical rasp | 04/06/2010 |
| D612050 | Rectangular rasp | 03/16/2010 |
| D612049 | Delaminator | 03/16/2010 |
| D612048 | Rasp | 03/16/2010 |
| D590946 | Bone scraper | 04/21/2009 |
| 7481829 | Bone fixation plate A bone plate for use in anterior lumbar spinal fixation has interlocking components to prevent dislodgement of the plate due to anatomical forces. The exposed surface of the plate is smooth to prevent trauma to internal body tissue. The plate spans the intervertebra... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7468069 | Static anterior cervical plate A bone plate for use in anterior cervical spinal fixation has interlocking components to prevent dislodgement of the plate due to anatomical forces. The plate is formed in the shape of a block letter C and the exposed surface is smooth to prevent trauma to internal ... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7288095 | Bone plate with screw lock A bone plate for stabilizing adjacent vertebrae or ends of a bone has a span for extending across the discontinuity. The span has brackets for attaching to the bone. The brackets have countersunk bores terminating in apertures through which bone screws are placed in... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7188554 | Medical fastener and tool A drive system for a surgical fastener is composed of a drive tool with a drive tip that mates closely with the recess formed in the head of a threaded fastener. The surgical fastener has a head with a quadrilobe fitting therein which closely mates with the quardilo... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186255 | Polyaxial screw A polyaxial screw is used to secure orthopedic appliances to bone, particularly the spine. The polyaxial screw has a shaft including a helical screw thread for securing the screw to bone. One end of the shaft has a reverse tapered head tapering toward and away from ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7104993 | Cross link system A cross link system provides stability to spinal rods by maintaining a set distance between the rods. The cross link has a bar with connectors on each end formed with grooves that engage each of the spinal rods. Each of the connectors has a cam that can be manipulat... | 09/12/2006 |
