Articulating spinal disc prosthetic

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APP PUB NO 20060149378A1
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11365156

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A spinal disc prosthetic for replacement of cervical and/or lumber discs, that in each case allows a limited degree of rotational articulation, as well as durability and resistance to fatigue. The prosthetic is formed with three primary layers, including a superior (upper) plate, inferior (lower) plate, and intermediate layer, in a sandwich. The superior plate member is adapted to be secured on one side to an upper vertebra in a spinal column, and has a formed concave side exposed downwardly. The inferior plate member is adapted to be secured on one side to a lower vertebra in the spinal column, and has a substantially flat side exposed upwardly. The intermediate member is sandwiched between the superior and inferior plate members with conforming sides, and includes a short cylindrical post protruding downward into a circular recess in the inferior plate member to center it and to maintain a predetermined spacing there between. Two lateral pins on the intermediate member fit into two corresponding slots on the inferior member as guides and allow a degree of rotational freedom, and the post includes snap-in spring fingers that lock into the recess of the inferior member to prevent withdrawal.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aflatoon, Kamran Newport Beach, CA 17 193
Chase, Brad Ellicott City, MD 3 48

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LDR Medical (1)
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PERUMALA CORPORATION (1)
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DEPUY SPINE, INC. (1)
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CERVITECH, INC. (1)
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SpineCore, Inc. (1)
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PEM MANAGEMENT, INC (1)
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IMDS LLC (1)
* 2007/0072,475 UNIVERSAL SPINAL DISC IMPLANT SYSTEM 5 2006
 
Infinity Orthopedics Ltd. (1)
* 7618459 Universal spinal disc implant system 19 2006
 
Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (3)
* 2006/0111,783 Articulating spinal disc prosthetic 26 2004
8241362 Lumbar disc replacement implant for posterior implantation with dynamic spinal stabilization device and method 10 2007
* 2008/0269,904 Lumbar disc replacement implant for posterior implantation with dynamic spinal stabilization device and method 44 2007
 
LINARES MEDICAL DEVICES, LLC (1)
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LDR Medical (14)
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8465546 Intervertebral disc prosthesis insertion assemblies 19 2007
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8257439 Intervertebral disc prosthesis 15 2009
* 8002835 Intervertebral disc prosthesis 18 2009
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GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. (2)
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DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, LLC (1)
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UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE RESEARCH FOUNDATION (1)
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