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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187330 | Dampener system for a posterior stabilization system with a variable length elongated member Dynamic posterior stabilization systems and methods of stabilizing vertebrae are described. A dynamic posterior stabilization system may include a first bone fastener configured to couple to a first vertebra, a second bone fastener configured to couple to a second v... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8182534 | Orthopedic device assembly with elements coupled by a retaining structure The present invention provides an orthopedic device assembly comprising a first assembly element, a second assembly element, and a retaining mechanism. The first assembly element has a recess that receives the second assembly element, and the retaining mechanism hol... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182535 | Height-adjustable spinal implant A height-adjustable spinal implant has first and second components that are rotationally fixed relative to one another and axially movable along a central longitudinal axis of the implant. Each of the components have at least two wall segments that are fixed on a ba... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8172904 | 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. ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172903 | Expandable intervertebral implant with spacer An expandable intervertebral implant for insertion between vertebrae of a human spine is described. The expandable intervertebral implant includes an upper body that engages a first vertebra of the human spine, a lower body that engages a second vertebra of the huma... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8163025 | Disc prosthesis for cervical vertebrae A disc prosthesis for vertebrae is provided. The disc prosthesis comprises a first plate, a first insert, a second plate, and a second insert. The first plate comprises a first active face and a first anchor face. The second plate comprises a second active face and ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163024 | Adjustable spinal prostheses Apparatus including a first spinal prosthetic member attachable to a first spinal structure, a second spinal prosthetic member attachable to a second spinal structure and articulating with the first spinal prosthetic member to form an articulating assembly, and pedi... | 04/24/2012 |
| 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 |
| 8152850 | Intervertebral disc prosthesis An intervertebral-disc prosthesis for insertion into an intervertebral disc compartment has a first and a second constituent element (10,10′) each being provided on one side with a joint member (28,28′) and on the other side with an abutment face w... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152849 | Implant with one piece swivel joint An implant for permanent or temporary introduction into the human or animal body includes a base body for connecting spaced body parts and/or other implant components, the implant having a load axis, along which primarily tensile and/or compressive forces are transm... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8147551 | Method for implanting an 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 ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147550 | Expandable articulating intervertebral implant with limited articulation An articulating expandable intervertebral implant is described for insertion between vertebrae of a human spine. The articulating expandable intervertebral implant includes an upper body that engages a first vertebra, a lower body that engages a second vertebra, and... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147552 | Intervertebral implant having features for controlling angulation thereof An intervertebral implant includes a first plate having an inner surface, an outer surface, a ball shaped protuberance projecting from the inner surface and an annular groove surrounding the ball shaped protuberance. The implant includes a second plate having an inn... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8142506 | Prosthesis made of a fibre-reinforced hydrogel, method of manufacturing the prosthesis and use thereof The present application relates to a prosthesis comprising a flexible portion (1) and at least one less flexible portion (2), which flexible portion comprises a fiber-reinforced hydrogel. In addition to that, the application relates to a prosthesis con... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8128701 | Implant for use between spiral vertebrae The invention relates to an implant for use between the vertebrae (8) of the spine as a placeholder for vertebrae or vertebrae parts removed from the spine, having a first implant part (2) and a second implant part (3), which can be adjusted aga... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128700 | Allograft intervertebral implant and method of manufacturing the same The present invention is directed to an allograft intervertebral implant sized and configured for insertion between adjacent vertebral bodies in a spinal fusion surgery. The implant is preferably manufactured from two or more pieces of allograft bone joined together... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8123809 | Deployment system and method for an expandable vertebral implant Embodiments of the invention include expandable implants incorporated into a system for deploying the expandable implants to replace skeletal structures such as one or more vertebrae or portions of the spine or vertebrae. Some embodiments include related methods of ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8105382 | Intervertebral implant An adjustable spinal fusion intervertebral implant is provided that can comprise upper and lower body portions that can each have proximal and distal wedge surfaces disposed at proximal and distal ends thereof. An actuator shaft disposed intermediate the upper and l... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8105381 | Intervertebral implant, insertion tool and method of inserting same An intervertebral implant, alone and in combination with an insertion tool for inserting same and a method for inserting same. The implant has upper and lower parts which have universal movement relative to each other. Each of the upper and lower parts also has a su... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100974 | 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... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8097036 | Motion restoring intervertebral device A motion restoring intervertebral device includes first and second articulating components positioned between adjacent vertebrae with the articulating surface of the first component being formed by a circular domed convex projection having a first radius. The articu... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8092540 | Implant comprising a two-piece joint An implant, in particular an intervertebral implant, comprising (A) two articulating parts (4; 5) having each a central axis (1; 26), each a curved slide surface (6; 7) intersecting the central axes (1; 26), and each an axially outermost ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8075621 | Expandable push-in arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with tapered configuration during insertion A push-in interbody spinal fusion implant having an expandable height and having an at least in part frusto-conical shape or a shape of cylinder split along a horizontal plane through its mid-longitudinal axis with an upper member and a lower member angled to each o... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8070816 | Arthroplasty spinal prosthesis and insertion device An arthroplasty spinal prosthesis with first and second vertebra contacting members that are configured for engaging opposing vertebrae An articulation is supportively associated with the contacting members to allow relative pivotal and translational motion therebet... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8043379 | Disc prosthesis having remote flexion/extension center of rotation An intervertebral disc prosthesis comprises a first endplate, a second endplate, and a bearing surface positioned between the first endplate and the second endplate. The bearing surface may be provided by a mobile bearing disc including a convex bearing surface conf... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8034111 | Adjustable vertebral spacer for vertebral reconstruction An adjustable vertebral spacer includes a spacer body, a movable member coupled to the spacer body, an adjustment ring mounted on the spacer body and rotatable to move the movable member and to further adjust the combined height of the spacer body and the movable me... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8029569 | Implantable spinal disk An implantable spinal disk including an external shell, first endplate, second endplate and core component. The external shell includes sidewalls, a back wall, a front wall, a top surface and a bottom surface forming a compartment. The first endplate includes a firs... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8021428 | Ceramic disc prosthesis A prosthetic is provided for replacing a vertebral disc. The prosthesis can comprise first and second endplates formed of a ceramic material, each including an articulating contact surface and a bone facing surface. The contact surface of the first endplate can have... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8016890 | Total disc implant A total disc implant (TDI) is provided for total replacement of a spinal disc or discs in a human patient or other mammal, wherein the TDI is designed to maintain a substantially full range of natural motion (ROM) following implantation. The TDI generally comprises,... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8002835 | Intervertebral disc prosthesis The present invention relates to an intervertebral disc prosthesis preferably comprising at least three pieces including an upper plate (1), a lower plate (2) and a mobile core (3) at least in relation to the lower plate (2), co-operation... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7998211 | Intervertebral disk prosthesis provided with anchor means An intervertebral disk prosthesis is provided. The prosthesis comprises: a first plate for engaging a first vertebral body, said first plate comprising a first slot formed through the first plate; a second plate for engaging a second vertebral body, said second plat... | 08/16/2011 |
| RE42576 | Human spinal disc prosthesis The invention relates to a spinal disc endoprosthesis. The endoprosthesis has a resilient body formed of one or more materials which may vary in stiffness from a relatively stiff exterior annular gasket portion to a relatively supple central nucleus portion. Concava... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7981157 | Self-contained expandable implant and method Embodiments of the invention include expandable, implantable devices and methods having internally contained expansion mechanisms. Devices expand linearly to provide secure fixation between or among anatomical structures. In some embodiments, an implant replaces one... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7967866 | Stackable intervertebral devices and methods of use An intervertebral device for spacing apart vertebral members comprises a plurality of stackable shims including at least a first shim and a second shim. The first shim includes a first body with a first portion of a male-female connector, and a removable guide that ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7918889 | Expandable spinal prosthetic devices and associated methods A prosthetic device for insertion into an intervertebral space defined by adjacent vertebrae includes a first articulation member and a second articulation member configured to cooperate to permit articulating motion. An expandable member may be connected to the fir... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7914562 | Method and apparatus for lateral reduction and fusion of the spine A method and device are provided for reducing abnormal vertebral orientation using a fixation plate that is used in conjunction with a positioning tool to reduce spinal deviation and properly position and secure adjacent vertebrae for fusion of the spine. The disclo... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7909877 | Spinal disc implant with complimentary members between vertebral engaging plates Embodiments disclosed herein provide a disc implant for maintaining intervertebral spacing and stability within the human spine. In some embodiments, the disc implant includes complementary members between vertebral engaging plates. A first engaging plate may have a... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7909878 | Artificial spinal disc, insertion tool, and method of insertion An artificial spinal disc is provided for unilateral insertion from the posterior side of the patient and includes a pair of plate members with a bearing associated with one plate member and a depression associated with the other for permitting limited flexibility o... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7905906 | System and method for lumbar arthroplasty A system and method for lumbar arthroplasty in a spinal segment is provided having first and second vertebral bodies, where a intervertebral disc prosthesis may be positioned between the first and second vertebral bodies such that a center of rotation of movement of... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7896919 | Method of implanting intervertebral disk prosthesis Embodiments disclosed herein provide a method of implanting an intervertebral disk prosthesis that can be assembled and disassembled in a minimally invasive fashion. The prosthesis comprises a first fixing element having an anchoring first face and a co-operation se... | 03/01/2011 |
