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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172902 | Spinal interbody spacers Non-articulating semi-rigid spinal implants include upper and lower rigid endplates that define at least one aligned pair of rigid male and female members. The respective female member having an interior facing cavity and the respective male member facing toward the... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8163023 | Multi-lobe artificial spine joint An artificial disc is provided which more closely matches the movement of the natural spine. The artificial disc uses one or more projections and corresponding recesses to provide a sliding articulation. The artificial joint is inherently stable in that compressive ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8142505 | Intervertebral disc replacement An intervertebral disc replacement has two members attached to vertebral body endplates of two adjacent vertebrae. The two members are formed with respective articulation surfaces which form at least part of an articulation arrangement. When loaded with compressive ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8133281 | Intervertebral implant comprising dome-shaped joint surfaces An intervertebral implant with a central axis, a top part, a bottom part, a joint comprising a joint part and a joint shell, and a joining means. The top part has a top apposed surface that is suitable for placing it on a vertebra situated above it; The bottom part ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8118869 | Dynamic interbody device A dynamic interbody device for a human spine is provided to stabilize a human spine. In some embodiments, the dynamic interbody device includes a first member and a second member. In some embodiments, dynamic interbody device includes a first member, a second member... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8114160 | Implant retention device and method An implant retention device is provided to assist in restraining movement of a nuclear implant and to assist in preventing expulsion of the nuclear implant through an incision portal or defect in the annular wall. In one form, the implant retention device comprises ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8092538 | Intervertebral prosthetic disc A prosthetic disc for insertion between adjacent vertebrae includes upper and lower plates, a core disposed between the plates, and at least one projection extending from at least one of the upper and lower curved surfaces of the core into at least one recess of one... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092539 | Intervertebral spacer device having a belleville washer with concentric grooves An intervertebral spacer device may include first and second plates, each having inner and outer surfaces thereof, the plates may be disposed in a spaced apart relationship such that the inner surfaces face toward one another, and the outer surfaces face away from o... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8088164 | Cervical intervertebral prosthesis A cervical intervertebral prosthesis includes two connection plates adapted for connection to adjacent vertebral bodies and a hinge core. The hinge core and one connection plate together form a hinge with a concave hinge surface on the hinge core and with a compleme... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8075596 | Spinal prosthesis systems A spinal prosthesis system includes: an anterior portion having an upper component and a lower component, the upper and lower components capable of relative movement about a first point; a posterior portion separate from the anterior portion, the posterior portion h... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8070815 | V-shaped staple for spinal prosthesis An intervertebral implant system for positioning between an upper vertebra and a lower vertebra is provided. The implant system comprises an intervertebral implant and a staple. The implant comprises an inferior plate and a superior plate, while the superior plate h... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8066773 | Artificial intervertebral disc An artificial intervertebral disc for at least partially replacing a diseased or damaged intervertebral disc. The artificial disc includes a concave-convex articulating surface. The artificial disc can be used in the cervical region of the spine, where a concave-con... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8062371 | Intervertebral prosthetic disc with metallic core A prosthetic disc for insertion between adjacent vertebrae includes a core having upper and lower curved surfaces and upper and lower plates. At least one of the curved surfaces of the core is metallic, and in some embodiments the entire core is metallic. Each plate... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8062370 | Intervertebral prosthesis with a limit stop plate An intervertebral prosthesis, in particular for the cervical spine, includes a first cover plate to be connected to a first vertebral body, second cover plate to be connected to the second vertebral body, and a prosthesis core which forms an articulation with the se... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8057547 | Articulating intervertebral disc prosthesis An artificial intervertebral disc for implantation between two adjacent vertebrae includes superior and inferior shells connected in a ball and socket arrangement. The inferior shell preferably incorporating a convex portion that cooperates with a concave portion on... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8048159 | Artificial intervertebral disc having a slotted belleville washer force restoring element An intervertebral spacer device includes first and second plates disposed in a spaced apart relationship, each plate having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surfaces of the opposing plates facing one another. The device also includes a restoring forc... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8038716 | Artificial spinal disc An artificial disc prosthesis is provided. The prosthesis of the present invention enables spinal segment alignment by having a variable height across its surface. The variable height is achieved by an asymmetric artificial nucleus or by at least one variable height... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8021427 | Intervertebral disk prosthesis with elastomeric insert Described herein is an intervertebral disk prosthesis with an angled leading edge for insertion into the Intervertebral space. The disk prosthesis may provide for both rotation and compression. ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8016889 | Articulating diamond-surfaced spinal implants Articulating diamond-surfaced spinal implants are disclosed. The implants use sintered polycrystalline articulation surfaces which are attached to spinal endplates and which are implanted to replace damaged spinal joints. The implants provide a long wearing and bioc... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8016888 | Intervertebral disc prosthesis with transversally arched, curved cyclindrical articulation surfaces for the lumbar and cervical spine An intervertebral disc prosthesis for the total replacement of a intervertebral disc within the lumbar and cervical spine is disclosed. The intervertebral disc prosthesis comprises articulating sliding partners, wherein the upper sliding partner has means for a firm... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8012213 | Apparatus and method for supporting vertebral bodies An apparatus and method for supporting upper and lower vertebral bodies, including first and second end members adapted for engagement with the vertebral bodies, and at least one elongate support member coupled between the end members to maintain an axial space betw... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8012212 | Cervical intervertebral disk prosthesis A cervical intervertebral disk prosthesis has two cover plates, at least one of which is provided with a wedge-shaped connection surface for connection to a vertebral body and which is wider than it is deep. The dorsal edge of the connection surface may be set back ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8007536 | Disc implant A problem with total disc implant surgery appears to be the positioning of the implant which if not correct may lead to pain and eventually new surgery. The present invention relates to an improved disc implant (1) for total disc replacement, comprising two i... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8002834 | Intervertebral prosthetic disc with metallic core A prosthetic disc for insertion between adjacent vertebrae includes a core having upper and lower curved surfaces and upper and lower plates. At least one of the curved surfaces of the core is metallic, and in some embodiments the entire core is metallic. Each plate... | 08/23/2011 |
| 8002833 | Connectable interbody implant An intersomatic implant (1a, 1b) maintains bone graft material in a receiving cavity formed in a disc in order to obtain intervertebral fusion. The implant (1a, 1b) includes of a plurality of parts provided wit... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7959678 | Intervertebral disk implant The invention relates to an intervertebral disk implant having two implant plates contacting prepared vertebral body surfaces in the implanted state and an implant core which can be introduced between the implant plates. The invention further relates to a method for... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7938858 | Spinal implant system Embodiments of the invention include devices and methods for performing a corpectomy or spinal disc replacement. Devices may include an inferior bearing that is implantable in an inferior vertebral body and a superior bearing that is implantable in a superior verteb... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7927374 | Artificial spinal disc The present invention relates to methods and devices for the treatment of disc disease and spinal deformities with an artificial disc replacement. ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927373 | Intervertebral disc prosthesis An intervertebral disc prosthesis comprises a first prosthesis component, a second prosthesis component, and an intermediate prosthesis component positioned between the first prosthesis component and the second prosthesis component. The first prosthesis component an... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7909876 | Intervertebral disc prosthesis with shear-limiting core An intervertebral disc prosthesis comprises a superior endplate, an inferior endplate, and an intermediate core positioned between the endplates. The core comprises a central disc portion and a radial flange. The central disc portion of the core is defined by a supe... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7901459 | Split spinal device and method An artificial spinal joint for creating at least a portion of a coupling between a superior vertebra and an inferior vertebra is disclosed. The artificial spinal joint comprises a first arthroplasty half comprising a first articulating joint replacement component fo... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7887589 | Minimally invasive spinal disc stabilizer and insertion tool The invention relates to a spinal implant to be inserted between two vertebra to support and stabilize adjacent vertebra and allow for physiological motion. One embodiment of the implant includes an upper assembly and a lower assembly, where the assemblies are adapt... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7887590 | Intervertebral disc prosthesis The invention relates to an intervertebral disc prosthesis having an upper plate, a lower plate having an essentially-flat support surface, and an intermediate element having a base which is equipped with a rim and which is topped with a spherical cap. The upper pla... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7875077 | Support structure device and method An artificial vertebral joint is interposed between a superior vertebra and an inferior vertebra. The artificial vertebral joint comprises a rostral joint component having a first surface adapted for engagement with an endplate of the superior vertebra, a first ante... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7867279 | Intervertebral disc prosthesis An intervertebral disc prosthesis comprises a first plate including a socket and a second plate comprising a recess. A core is sandwiched between the socket and the recess. The core includes a domed surface and a plug portion. The first plate is configured to rotate... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7854765 | Electronically controlled artificial intervertebral disc with motor assisted actuation systems An electronically assisted artificial vertebral disc having an upper disc plate and a lower disc plate is disclosed. An actuator imparts movement to at least one of the upper and lower disc plates. A control device controls the actuator and the amount of movement be... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7850735 | Articular disc prosthesis and method for treating spondylolisthesis A prosthetic device for insertion into a spondylosed intervertebral space is provided. The prosthetic device includes a first component having a first flange for longitudinally engaging a first vertebra during longitudinal insertion therein, and a second component h... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7833273 | Physiologically movable intervertebral disc prosthesis for the lumbar and cervical spine Disclosed is an intervertebral disc prosthesis for the total replacement of a natural intervertebral disc within the lumbar and cervical spine, comprising of articulating sliding partners. The upper sliding partner has means for a firm assembly to an upper vertebral... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7811325 | Intervertebral implant component with three points of contact A method of implanting an intervertebral implant or component thereof, in which each component is selected to have an inner surface and an outer surface which engages an adjacent vertebra and presents only three distinct points of contact with a cortical rim of the ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7785351 | Artificial functional spinal implant unit system and method for use A stabilization system for a human spine is provided comprising at least one dynamic interbody device and at least two dynamic posterior stabilization systems. The dynamic posterior stabilization system may be coupled on contralateral sides of vertebrae. In some emb... | 08/31/2010 |
