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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152851 | Expandable corpectomy device An adjustable length corpectomy device is provided with a means for providing bidirectional length adjustment and a means for selectively fixing the length of the implant. ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8142508 | Spinal cage having deployable member which is removable A spinal cage with a wall extending in a longitudinal direction defining an interior space is disclosed. There is also provided a deployable element in movable relation to the spinal cage. ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8100972 | Spinal cage having deployable member A spinal cage with a wall extending in a longitudinal direction defining an interior space is disclosed. There is also provided a deployable element in movable relation to the spinal cage. ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8062217 | Surgical retractor with removable blades and method of use Disclosed herein are various embodiments that related to a surgical retractor. In certain embodiments, the retractor may include a blade holder with a single blade tilting mechanism capable of adjusting the angle of a plurality of pivoting blades relative to the bla... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8025681 | Dynamic motion spinal stabilization system Provided is a system for dynamically stabilizing a spine. In one example, the system includes a first bone anchor coupled to a first polyaxial head and a second bone anchor coupled to a second polyaxial head. An axis passing through a center of each polyaxial head i... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7988695 | Articulated delivery instrument An articulated delivery instrument for the proper positioning and placements of inserts, for example, an insert such as a lumbar interbody fusion device (“LIF”). The instrument may comprise a body and a first member slidingly coupled to the body. A rotating memb... | 08/02/2011 |
| D642268 | Hex rod for spinal surgery | 07/26/2011 |
| 7976549 | Instruments for delivering spinal implants A method, apparatus, and system are provided to place an insert in a space between boney structures. The insert may be rotatably coupled to the delivery instrument. The delivery instrument may comprise a body and an articulating member. The articulating member may s... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7967826 | Connector transfer tool for internal structure stabilization systems A tool is described for use in a stabilization system for bony structures such as vertebrae, where the system involves connected a connector from one bone anchor in a vertebra to a second bone anchor in another vertebra. The tool includes a handle attached to an arm... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7918876 | Spinal implant adjustment device An adjustable spinal implant (10) is provided for use in connecting elongate members (12) as well as vertebral spacers such as corpectomy devices, intervertebral fusion devices, and other prostheses. The implant (10) may have fittings (80... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7905907 | Internal structure stabilization system for spanning three or more structures A method and system are described for immobilizing three or more vertebrae. The system includes a first bone anchor assembly, a second bone anchor assembly including a connector having a predefined arc, and at least a third bone anchor assembly. The first and second... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7887597 | Nucleus replacement securing device and method There is disclosed systems and methods for spinal nucleus replacement by constructing channels through vertebral segments on either side of an area into which the spinal nucleus is to be positioned, the channels running from a channel end outside of the area to a ch... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7854752 | System and method for dynamic skeletal stabilization There is disclosed a system and method for dynamic stabilization which provides for distraction of the inter-vertebral space while still allowing a patient a substantial range of motion. In one embodiment, an inter-vertebral dynamic brace is used to maintain proper ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7806935 | Artificial disc prosthesis A visco-elastic motion-limiting artificial intervertebral disc prosthesis is provided that mimics the physiologic function of a normal spinal disc. The disc comprises upper and lower endplates having therewithin channels or openings for optionally receiving one or m... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7785327 | Fixed and variable locking fixation assembly A locking screw assembly is provided which allows installation into a plate-like member using relatively little force, but which requires relatively great force for removal. The fastener has an annular locking ring provided within a groove in the head of the screw t... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7780666 | Fixed and variable locking fixation assembly A locking screw assembly is provided which allows installation into a plate-like member using relatively little force, but which requires relatively great force for removal. The fastener has an annular locking ring provided within a groove in the head of the screw t... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7776051 | System and method for displacement of bony structures Systems and methods for displacing bony structures relative to each other using a single device is disclosed. Displacement includes distraction and compression. Bony structures are engaged with displacement arms. The user selects one of a plurality of manners in whi... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7771480 | Artificial disc prosthesis A visco-elastic motion-limiting artificial intervertebral disc prosthesis is provided that mimics the physiologic function of a normal spinal disc. The disc comprises upper and lower endplates having therewithin channels or openings for optionally receiving one or m... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7771478 | Artificial disc prosthesis A visco-elastic motion-limiting artificial intervertebral disc prosthesis is provided that mimics the physiologic function of a normal spinal disc. The disc comprises upper and lower endplates having therewithin channels or openings for optionally receiving one or m... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7766911 | Fixed and variable locking fixation assembly A locking screw assembly is provided which allows installation into a plate-like member using relatively little force, but which requires relatively great force for removal. The fastener has an annular locking ring provided within a groove in the head of the screw t... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7763076 | Artificial disc prosthesis A visco-elastic motion-limiting artificial intervertebral disc prosthesis is provided that mimics the physiologic function of a normal spinal disc. The disc comprises upper and lower endplates having therewithin channels or openings for optionally receiving one or m... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7763075 | Artificial disc prosthesis A visco-elastic motion-limiting artificial intervertebral disc prosthesis is provided that mimics the physiologic function of a normal spinal disc. The disc comprises upper and lower endplates having therewithin channels or openings for optionally receiving one or m... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7618442 | Implant assembly and method for use in an internal structure stabilization system An assembly for use in spinal stabilization procedures having first and second bone anchor assemblies. Embodiments of the first bone anchor assembly may include an anchor, a poly-axial head, including a cavity, mated with the anchor such that the anchor is movable r... | 11/17/2009 |
| D603964 | Cervical plate | 11/10/2009 |
| D603963 | Cervical plate | 11/10/2009 |
| D603962 | Cervical plate | 11/10/2009 |
| D603961 | Cervical plate | 11/10/2009 |
| D603511 | Cervical plate | 11/03/2009 |
| D603510 | Cervical plate | 11/03/2009 |
| D603509 | Cervical plate | 11/03/2009 |
| D603508 | Cervical plate | 11/03/2009 |
| D603507 | Cervical plate | 11/03/2009 |
| D603506 | Cervical plate | 11/03/2009 |
| D603505 | Cervical plate | 11/03/2009 |
| D603504 | Cervical plate | 11/03/2009 |
| D603503 | Cervical plate | 11/03/2009 |
| 7544208 | Adjustable corpectomy apparatus A spinal fixation apparatus comprising an upper and lower endplate. Depending distally in a longitudinal direction from the upper endplate is an inner sleeve that fits inside an outer sleeve that depends distally in a longitudinal direction from the lower endplate. ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7491209 | Instrument guide and implant holder An instrument guide and implant holding device is provided which releasably secures an implant to the instrument guide. The device provides a convenient guide for surgeons to perform various operative techniques on the subject bone without the need for separate devi... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7344537 | Bone fixation rod system An anterior spinal fixation system comprises a plurality of mounting constructs to hold one or more spinal rods or spinal plate-type braces. Each mounting construct includes a bottom plate and a top plate assembly. The bottom plate is attached to the vertebral body ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7278997 | Instrument guide and implant holder An instrument guide and implant holding device is provided which releasably secures an implant to the instrument guide. The device provides a convenient guide for surgeons to perform various operative techniques on the subject bone without the need for separate devi... | 10/09/2007 |
