US Patent No: 4,349,921

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Intervertebral disc prosthesis

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Abstract

An intervertebral disc prosthesis intended to replace a natural intervertebral disc and to restore the normal intervertebral spacing without complete loss of flexibility of the spinal joint. The prosthesis comprises a body of biologically-acceptable material suitably dimensioned and shaped to replace a natural disc. One of the longitudinal ends of the prosthesis has suitable means, e.g. a raised flange, to facilitate handling of the prosthesis and to prevent penetration to an excessive depth into the spinal joint. The other longitudinal end is preferably wedge-shaped to facilitate insertion into the intervertebral space. The superior and inferior surfaces are preferably provided with surface characteristics to produce a "friction-fit" and are convex to correspond to the adjacent vertebral surface. The prosthesis is inexpensive to manufacture and can be implanted quite easily with little danger to the patient. Moreover, the prosthesis maintains at least some of the flexibility of the joint while remaining firmly anchored in place.

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Kuntz, J David 899 Lahakas Blvd., Kitimat, B.C., CA 1 766

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6,423,095 Intervertebral spacers 109 1996
5,782,830 Implant insertion device 254 1996
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6,123,705 Interbody spinal fusion implants 143 1996
5,860,973 Translateral spinal implant 254 1996
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5,776,199 Artificial spinal fusion implants 287 1997
5,888,222 Intervertebral spacers 128 1997
6,206,922 Methods and instruments for interbody fusion 192 1998
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6,045,580 Fusion implant device and method of use 108 1998
6,241,770 Interbody spinal fusion implant having an anatomically conformed trailing end 84 1999
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6,547,823 Intervertebral implant 53 1999
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6,749,636 Contoured spinal fusion implants made of bone or a bone composite material 47 2002
7,060,073 Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach 65 2002
6,716,247 Expandable push-in interbody spinal fusion implant 115 2002
7,285,121 Devices and methods for the correction and treatment of spinal deformities 34 2002
7,399,303 Bone cutting device and method for use thereof 15 2002
7,503,933 Lordotic interbody spinal fusion implants 27 2002
7,169,183 Vertebral implant for promoting arthrodesis of the spine 38 2002
7,637,951 Nested interbody spinal fusion implants 25 2002
7,063,725 Systems and techniques for restoring and maintaining intervertebral anatomy 51 2002
7,118,598 Expandable push-in arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with cylindrical configuration during insertion 44 2002
6,723,126 Laterally expandable cage 159 2002
7,288,093 Spinal fusion implant having a curved end 30 2002
7,066,961 Spinal implant 65 2002
7,025,787 Implantable joint prosthesis and associated instrumentation 69 2002
7,041,135 Interbody spinal fusion implants with single-lock for locking opposed screws 47 2002
6,972,035 Expandable threaded arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with cylindrical configuration during insertion 45 2002
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7,125,380 Clamping apparatus and methods 2 2003
7,354,452 Spinal bone implant 24 2003
6,846,328 Articulating spinal implant 25 2003
6,974,479 System and method for blocking and/or retaining a prosthetic spinal implant 61 2003
7,300,440 Methods and instruments for interbody fusion 10 2003
7,033,394 Interbody spinal fusion implants with end cap for locking vertebral body penetrating members 46 2003
7,601,174 Wear-resistant endoprosthetic devices 7 2003
7,112,224 Spinal implant and cutting tool preparation accessory for mounting the implant 9 2003
7,935,124 Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach 8 2003
7,326,214 Bone cutting device having a cutting edge with a non-extending center 14 2003
7,238,186 Interbody fusion device and method for restoration of normal spinal anatomy 10 2003
7,309,359 Allogenic/xenogenic implants and methods for augmenting or repairing intervertebral discs 6 2003
7,662,185 Intervertebral implants 1 2003
7,887,593 Method of implanting natural tissue within the vertebral disc nucleus space using a drawstring 5 2003
8,075,621 Expandable push-in arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with tapered configuration during insertion 6 2003
6,793,679 Expandable push-in arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with tapered configuration during insertion 59 2003
7,972,381 Spinal implant surface configuration with a projection having a back cut 5 2003
7,115,128 Method for forming through a guard an implantation space in the human spine 24 2003
7,264,622 System for radial bone displacement 15 2003
7,244,275 Orthopedic implant surface configuration with a projection having a back cut 20 2003
7,655,027 Method for inserting and deploying an expandable interbody spinal fusion implant 22 2003
7,387,643 Method for installation of artificial hemi-lumbar interbody spinal fusion implant having an asymmetrical leading end 23 2003
7,156,875 Arcuate artificial hemi-lumbar interbody spinal fusion implant having an asymmetrical leading end 24 2003
7,204,851 Method and apparatus for delivering an intervertebral disc implant 28 2003
7,179,262 Method and apparatus for stereotactic implantation 3 2003
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7,270,681 Articulating spinal implant 11 2004
7,621,958 Methods and instruments for interbody fusion 7 2004
7,125,425 Systems and techniques for restoring and maintaining intervertebral anatomy 35 2004
7,331,995 Method for inserting an articular disc prosthesis via the transforaminal approach 32 2004
7,311,734 Intervertebral spacers 7 2004
6,953,477 Laterally expandable cage 38 2004
7,051,417 Method for forming an orthopedic implant surface configuration 21 2004
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7,435,262 Contoured cortical bone implants 17 2004
7,686,805 Methods for distraction of a disc space 18 2004
8,444,692 Instrumentation with inwardly moveable extensions for inserting an expandable interbody spinal fusion implant 0 2004
7,922,729 Instrumentation for inserting and deploying an expandable interbody spinal fusion implant 9 2004
7,717,944 Instruments and methods for stabilization of bony structures 6 2004
7,789,914 Implant having arcuate upper and lower bearing surfaces along a longitudinal axis 11 2004
7,637,954 Apparatus for inserting nested interbody spinal fusion implants 14 2004
7,618,461 Composite intervertebral disc implants and methods for forming the same 15 2004
7,503,936 Methods for forming and retaining intervertebral disc implants 17 2004
7,726,002 Processes for making spinal intervertebral implant, interconnections for such implant 0 2004
7,608,107 Expandable implant with interlocking walls and method for use thereof 19 2004
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7,901,459 Split spinal device and method 1 2005
7,875,077 Support structure device and method 1 2005
7,771,479 Dual articulating spinal device and method 26 2005
7,556,651 Posterior spinal device and method 17 2005
7,550,010 Spinal arthroplasty device and method 8 2005
8,333,985 Non-glycerol stabilized bone graft 0 2005
7,780,708 Implant retaining device 3 2005
7,776,090 Inter-cervical facet implant and method 21 2005
7,691,148 Frusto-conical spinal implant 6 2005
8,105,383 Manufactured bone composite implant shaped to conform to a prepared implantation space 1 2005
7,540,882 Artificial spinal fusion implant with asymmetrical leading end 15 2005
7,455,692 Hemi-artificial contoured spinal fusion implants made of a material other than bone 16 2005
7,763,050 Inter-cervical facet implant with locking screw and method 14 2005
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7,520,900 Intervertebral disc nucleus implants and methods 4 2005
7,988,699 Adjustable instrumentation for spinal implant insertion 3 2005
7,892,286 Expandable push-in orthopedic implant 9 2005
7,569,054 Tubular member having a passage and opposed bone contacting extensions 18 2005
8,007,534 Expandable implant with expander 5 2005
8,066,749 Implant for stabilizing a bone graft during spinal fusion 4 2005
7,763,055 Instruments and methods for stabilization of bony structures 10 2006
8,361,124 Instruments and methods for stabilization of bony structures 0 2006
7,611,536 Hemi-interbody spinal fusion implants manufactured from a major long bone ring 22 2006
7,811,326 Posterior joint replacement device 4 2006
7,635,389 Posterior joint replacement device 5 2006
7,887,565 Apparatus and method for sequential distraction 7 2006
7,615,077 Intervertebral implants with radial teeth and methods of use 1 2006
8,292,957 Bone hemi-lumbar arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant having an asymmetrical leading end 0 2006
8,353,909 Surgical instrument for distracting a spinal disc space 0 2006
7,914,530 Tissue dilator and method for performing a spinal procedure 5 2006
7,722,619 Method of maintaining distraction of a spinal disc space 7 2006
8,403,986 Push-in interbody spinal fusion implant with multi-lock for locking opposed screws and method for use thereof 0 2006
7,481,812 Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach 7 2006
8,349,011 Systems and techniques for restoring and maintaining intervertebral anatomy 0 2006
7,476,252 System and techniques for restoring and maintaining intervertebral anatomy 5 2006
8,399,619 Injectable collagen material 0 2006
8,118,779 Collagen delivery device 0 2006
7,967,862 Posterior articular disc and method for implantation 0 2006
8,066,750 Port structures for non-rigid bone plates 0 2006
8,323,343 Flanged interbody spinal fusion implants 0 2006
8,075,596 Spinal prosthesis systems 0 2007
7,867,259 Instruments and methods for stabilization of bony structures 4 2007
7,862,595 Instruments and methods for stabilization of bony structures 4 2007
7,731,981 Collagen-based materials and methods for treating synovial joints 0 2007
7,857,818 Method and apparatus for delivering an intervertebral disc implant 1 2007
7,837,734 System and method for replacing degenerated spinal disks 14 2007
8,075,622 Intervertebral spacers 0 2007
8,372,157 Joint revision implant 0 2008
8,323,340 Artificial hemi-lumbar interbody spinal implant having an asymmetrical leading end 0 2008
7,998,215 Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach 1 2008
7,967,863 Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach 0 2008
7,828,800 Threaded frusto-conical interbody spinal fusion implants 7 2009
7,935,149 Spinal fusion implant with bone screws 16 2009
8,137,403 Hemi-interbody spinal fusion implants manufactured from a major long bone ring 0 2009
7,985,258 Methods and instruments for interbody fusion 5 2009
8,092,542 Implantable joint prosthesis 1 2009
8,343,220 Nested interbody spinal fusion implants 0 2010
7,942,933 Frusto-conical spinal implant 5 2010
8,372,149 Artifical disc implant 0 2010
8,021,430 Anatomic spinal implant having anatomic bearing surfaces 7 2010
8,057,475 Threaded interbody spinal fusion implant 1 2010
8,409,292 Spinal fusion implant 0 2011
8,425,530 Apparatus for sizing a facet joint 0 2011
8,444,696 Anatomic spinal implant having anatomic bearing surfaces 0 2011
8,226,652 Threaded frusto-conical spinal implants 0 2011
8,251,997 Method for inserting an artificial implant between two adjacent vertebrae along a coronal plane 1 2011
8,353,959 Push-in interbody spinal fusion implants for use with self-locking screws 0 2012
 
KYPHON SARL (80)
5,836,948 Spine distraction implant and method 400 1997
5,860,977 Spine distraction implant and method 367 1997
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6,149,652 Spine distraction implant and method 123 1999
6,332,882 Spine distraction implant 106 1999
6,235,030 Spine distraction implant 155 1999
6,190,387 Spine distraction implant 123 1999
7,621,950 Expandable intervertebral spacer 54 2000
6,746,485 Hair used as a biologic disk, replacement, and/or structure and method 47 2000
6,451,019 Supplemental spine fixation device and method 256 2000
6,332,883 Spine distraction implant 117 2000
6,451,020 Spine distraction implant and method 119 2000
6,419,677 Spine distraction implant and method 133 2001
7,101,375 Spine distraction implant 125 2001
6,902,566 Spinal implants, insertion instruments, and methods of use 73 2001
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6,478,796 Spin distraction implant and method 151 2001
6,582,433 Spine fixation device and method 247 2001
7,201,751 Supplemental spine fixation device 152 2001
6,699,246 Spine distraction implant 192 2001
6,699,247 Spine distraction implant 111 2001
6,926,728 Curved dilator and method 97 2001
6,652,534 Apparatus and method for determining implant size 93 2001
6,712,819 Mating insertion instruments for spinal implants and methods of use 144 2001
6,652,527 Supplemental spine fixation device and method 130 2001
6,695,842 Interspinous process distraction system and method with positionable wing and method 212 2001
7,189,234 Interspinous process implant sizer and distractor with a split head and size indicator and method 36 2001
7,029,473 Deflectable spacer for use as an interspinous process implant and method 29 2002
7,833,246 Interspinous process and sacrum implant and method 0 2003
7,497,859 Tools for implanting an artificial vertebral disk 7 2003
7,306,628 Interspinous process apparatus and method with a selectably expandable spacer 117 2003
7,273,496 Artificial vertebral disk replacement implant with crossbar spacer and method 43 2003
7,083,649 Artificial vertebral disk replacement implant with translating pivot point 84 2003
6,966,929 Artificial vertebral disk replacement implant with a spacer 80 2003
7,217,291 System and method for replacing degenerated spinal disks 53 2003
7,335,203 System and method for immobilizing adjacent spinous processes 107 2004
7,901,432 Method for lateral implantation of spinous process spacer 0 2004
7,758,619 Spinous process implant with tethers 13 2004
7,549,999 Interspinous process distraction implant and method of implantation 2 2004
7,510,567 Spinal implants, insertion instruments, and methods of use 4 2004
7,695,513 Distractible interspinous process implant and method of implantation 2 2004
7,452,379 Artificial vertebral disk replacement implant with crossbar spacer and method 1 2004
7,481,840 Multi-piece artificial spinal disk replacement device with selectably positioning articulating element 23 2004
7,691,146 Method of laterally inserting an artificial vertebral disk replacement implant with curved spacer 12 2004
7,670,377 Laterally insertable artifical vertebral disk replacement implant with curved spacer 12 2004
7,520,899 Laterally insertable artificial vertebral disk replacement implant with crossbar spacer 14 2004
7,503,935 Method of laterally inserting an artificial vertebral disk replacement with translating pivot point 22 2004
7,320,707 Method of laterally inserting an artificial vertebral disk replacement implant with crossbar spacer 40 2004
7,481,839 Bioresorbable interspinous process implant for use with intervertebral disk remediation or replacement implants and procedures 6 2004
7,575,600 Artificial vertebral disk replacement implant with translating articulation contact surface and method 17 2004
7,524,324 System and method for an interspinous process implant as a supplement to a spine stabilization implant 39 2004
7,601,170 Inter-cervical facet implant and method 18 2005
7,591,851 Inter-cervical facet implant and method 22 2005
7,955,356 Laterally insertable interspinous process implant 0 2005
7,918,877 Lateral insertion method for spinous process spacer with deployable member 0 2005
7,621,939 Supplemental spine fixation device and method 3 2005
8,100,944 Inter-cervical facet implant and method for preserving the tissues surrounding the facet joint 0 2005
7,909,853 Interspinous process implant including a binder and method of implantation 4 2005
8,048,117 Interspinous process implant and method of implantation 0 2005
8,172,877 Inter-cervical facet implant with surface enhancements 0 2005
8,128,660 Inter-cervical facet joint implant with locking screw system 0 2005
8,070,778 Interspinous process implant with slide-in distraction piece and method of implantation 0 2006
7,931,674 Interspinous process implant having deployable wing and method of implantation 4 2006
7,749,252 Interspinous process implant having deployable wing and method of implantation 54 2006
7,959,652 Interspinous process implant having deployable wings and method of implantation 0 2006
7,828,822 Spinous process implant 7 2006
8,029,540 Inter-cervical facet implant with implantation tool 0 2006
8,118,838 Inter-cervical facet implant with multiple direction articulation joint and method for implanting 0 2006
7,476,251 Interspinous process apparatus and method with a selectably expandable spacer 18 2006
7,803,190 Interspinous process apparatus and method with a selectably expandable spacer 1 2006
8,012,209 Interspinous process implant including a binder, binder aligner and method of implantation 0 2007
7,635,378 Spine distraction implant and method 15 2007
 
GMEDELAWARE 2 LLC (48)
6,974,478 Prostheses, systems and methods for replacement of natural facet joints with artificial facet joint surfaces 121 2002
6,902,580 Prosthesis for the replacement of a posterior element of a vertebra 111 2002
7,074,237 Multiple facet joint replacement 114 2003
7,041,136 Facet joint replacement 148 2003
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8,163,017 Facet arthroplasty devices and methods 0 2003
8,092,532 Facet arthroplasty devices and methods 0 2003
8,070,811 Facet arthroplasty devices and methods 0 2003
8,066,771 Facet arthroplasty devices and methods 0 2003
7,087,084 Method for replacing a natural facet joint with a prosthesis having an artificial facet joint structure 114 2003
8,187,303 Anti-rotation fixation element for spinal prostheses 0 2004
7,051,451 Facet joint prosthesis measurement and implant tools 111 2004
8,419,770 Spinal facet implants with mating articulating bearing surface and methods of use 0 2004
7,753,937 Linked bilateral spinal facet implants and methods of use 7 2004
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7,588,578 Surgical measurement systems and methods 2 2004
7,507,242 Surgical measurement and resection framework 3 2004
7,993,373 Polyaxial orthopedic fastening apparatus 4 2005
7,674,293 Crossbar spinal prosthesis having a modular design and related implantation methods 26 2005
7,722,647 Apparatus and method for posterior vertebral stabilization 2 2005
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7,445,635 Method and apparatus for spine joint replacement 24 2005
8,398,681 Adjacent level facet arthroplasty devices, spine stabilization systems, and methods 0 2005
8,313,511 Facet joint replacement 0 2005
7,618,453 Facet joint replacement 6 2005
7,406,775 Implantable orthopedic device component selection instrument and methods 24 2005
8,066,740 Facet joint prostheses 0 2005
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8,062,336 Polyaxial orthopedic fastening apparatus with independent locking modes 4 2005
7,608,106 Facet arthroplasty devices and methods 6 2006
7,290,347 Facet joint prosthesis measurement and implant tools 19 2006
8,231,655 Prostheses and methods for replacement of natural facet joints with artificial facet joint surfaces 0 2006
7,914,556 Arthroplasty revision system and method 0 2006
7,621,955 Facet joint replacement 6 2007
8,425,557 Crossbar spinal prosthesis having a modular design and related implantation methods 0 2007
8,353,933 Facet joint replacement 0 2008
8,333,789 Facet joint replacement 0 2008
8,409,254 Prostheses, tools and methods for replacement of natural facet joints with artificial facet joint surfaces 0 2008
8,308,768 System and method for facet joint replacement 0 2008
8,252,027 System and method for facet joint replacement 0 2008
8,211,147 System and method for facet joint replacement 0 2008
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7,998,177 Linked bilateral spinal facet implants and methods of use 4 2008
7,998,178 Linked bilateral spinal facet implants and methods of use 4 2008
7,914,560 Spinal facet implant with spherical implant apposition surface and bone bed and methods of use 4 2008
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7,124,761 Deployment devices and methods for vertebral disc augmentation 40 2002
7,717,961 Apparatus delivery in an intervertebral disc 20 2003
7,507,243 Devices and method for augmenting a vertebral disc 24 2003
7,563,282 Method of supporting nucleus pulposus 23 2003
7,727,241 Device for delivering an implant through an annular defect in an intervertebral disc 16 2004
8,002,836 Method for the treatment of the intervertebral disc anulus 0 2004
7,749,275 Method of reducing spinal implant migration 18 2004
7,513,911 Method of implanting dynamically stable spinal implant 43 2004
7,553,329 Stabilized intervertebral disc barrier 45 2004
7,658,765 Resilient intervertebral disc implant 17 2004
8,231,678 Method of treating a herniated disc 3 2006
7,879,097 Method of performing a procedure within a disc 16 2006
7,524,333 Method of anchoring an implant in an intervertebral disc 25 2006
7,500,978 Method for delivering and positioning implants in the intervertebral disc environment 21 2006
7,553,330 Methods of reinforcing an intervertebral disc annulus 22 2006
7,998,213 Intervertebral disc herniation repair 8 2006
7,972,337 Devices and methods for bone anchoring 12 2006
7,959,679 Intervertebral anulus and nucleus augmentation 9 2007
7,867,278 Intervertebral disc anulus implant 16 2008
8,025,698 Method of rehabilitating an anulus fibrosus 8 2009
8,021,425 Versatile method of repairing an intervertebral disc 8 2009
8,454,612 Method for vertebral endplate reconstruction 0 2009
8,114,082 Anchoring system for disc repair 10 2009
8,323,341 Impaction grafting for vertebral fusion 0 2009
8,361,155 Soft tissue impaction methods 0 2010
8,409,284 Methods of repairing herniated segments in the disc 0 2011
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8,034,112 Spinal disc annulus reconstruction method and spinal disc annulus stent 0 2006
7,909,879 Intervertebral disc annulus stent 1 2006
7,922,768 Spinal disc annulus reconstruction method and deformable spinal disc annulus stent 1 2006
7,993,405 Spinal disc annulus repair system and methods 1 2006
7,951,201 Method and apparatus for the treatment of the intervertebral disc annulus 2 2007
7,749,273 Method and apparatus for the treatment of the intervertebral disc annulus 32 2007
7,905,923 Devices and methods for annular repair of intervertebral discs 0 2007
7,963,992 Method and apparatus for the treatment of the intervertebral disc annulus 1 2008
8,128,698 Method and apparatus for the treatment of the intervertebral disc annulus 1 2008
8,163,022 Method and apparatus for the treatment of the intervertebral disc annulus 1 2009
8,454,697 Method and apparatus for the treatment of tissue 0 2012
 
ZIMMER SPINE, INC. (18)
5,015,255 Spinal stabilization method 410 1989
5,059,193 Expandable spinal implant and surgical method 656 1990
5,445,639 Intervertebral reamer construction 253 1991
5,458,638 Non-threaded spinal implant 415 1992
5,489,308 Spinal implant 414 1994
5,609,636 Spinal implant 345 1996
5,658,337 Intervertebral fusion implant 228 1996
6,149,686 Threaded spinal implant with bone ingrowth openings 69 1996
5,895,427 Method for spinal fixation 68 1996
6,224,631 Intervertebral implant with reduced contact area and method 152 1998
6,287,343 Threaded spinal implant with bone ingrowth openings 48 1999
6,599,320 Alignment guide assembly for spinal stabilization 30 1999
6,391,058 Threaded spinal implant with convex trailing surface 61 1999
6,855,166 Intevertebral implant with reduced contact area and method 34 2001
7,112,223 Pseudo arthrosis device 4 2002
7,135,026 Laparoscopic spinal stabilization surgical method 0 2003
7,722,621 Laparoscopic spinal stabilization surgical method 0 2006
7,905,922 Surgical implant suitable for replacement of an intervertebral disc 4 2006
 
HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP. (17)
5,047,055 Hydrogel intervertebral disc nucleus 536 1990
5,676,701 Low wear artificial spinal disc 463 1995
5,885,299 Apparatus and method for implant insertion 245 1996
5,976,186 Hydrogel intervertebral disc nucleus 399 1996
5,906,616 Conically shaped anterior fusion cage and method of implantation 130 1997
6,042,582 Instrumentation and method for facilitating insertion of spinal implant 176 1998
6,296,664 Artificial intervertebral disc 135 1998
6,136,031 Artificial intervertebral disc 205 1998
6,280,475 Hydrogel intervertebral disc nucleus implantation method 134 1999
6,315,797 Artificial intervertebral disc 140 2000
6,656,224 Artificial intervertebral disc 56 2001
6,726,722 Threaded apparatus for fusing adjacent bone structure 19 2001
6,783,721 Method of making an ion treated hydrogel 12 2001
7,128,762 Artificial intervertebral disc 8 2003
7,282,165 Wear resistant hydrogel for bearing applications 9 2004
7,332,117 Ion treated hydrogel 5 2004
7,608,105 Methods of inserting conically-shaped fusion cages 3 2005
 
SDGI HOLDINGS, INC. (17)
5,258,031 Intervertebral disk arthroplasty 615 1992
5,425,773 Intervertebral disk arthroplasty device 400 1994
5,480,442 Fixedly adjustable intervertebral prosthesis 146 1994
5,562,738 Intervertebral disk arthroplasty device 421 1995
5,669,909 Interbody fusion device and method for restoration of normal spinal anatomy 347 1995
6,019,792 Articulating spinal implant 398 1998
7,048,762 Elongated cortical bone implant 27 1998
6,371,988 Bone grafts 151 2000
6,375,655 Interbody fusion device and method for restoration of normal spinal anatomy 51 2000
6,613,091 Spinal fusion implants and tools for insertion and revision 91 2000
6,471,724 Methods and instruments for interbody fusion 87 2001
6,881,228 Artificial disc implant 37 2002
6,695,851 Methods and instruments for interbody fusion 77 2002
6,893,466 Intervertebral disc nucleus implants and methods 73 2002
6,733,535 Spinal fusion implant having a trailing end adapted to engage an insertion device 51 2002
7,063,700 System for radial bone displacement 0 2003
6,991,654 Systems and techniques for restoring and maintaining intervertebral anatomy 34 2004
 
ANOVA CORP. (12)
6,419,704 Artificial intervertebral disc replacement methods and apparatus 355 1999
6,454,804 Engineered tissue annulus fibrosis augmentation methods and apparatus 82 2000
6,969,404 Annulus fibrosis augmentation methods and apparatus 86 2002
6,793,677 Method of providing cells and other biologic materials for transplantation 34 2002
6,755,863 Rotator cuff repair using engineered tissues 11 2002
6,648,919 Transplantation of engineered meniscus tissue to the intervertebral disc 51 2002
6,648,920 Natural and synthetic supplements to engineered annulus and disc tissues 58 2002
6,645,247 Supplementing engineered annulus tissues with autograft of allograft tendons 66 2002
7,201,774 Artificial intervertebral disc replacements incorporating reinforced wall sections 14 2003
7,273,497 Methods for treating a defect in the annulus fibrosis 24 2003
7,435,260 Use of morphogenetic proteins to treat human disc disease 23 2004
7,060,100 Artificial disc and joint replacements with modular cushioning components 21 2004
 
CONCEPT MATRIX, LLC (12)
7,105,023 Vertebral defect device 15 2003
7,011,684 Intervertebral disk prosthesis 45 2003
7,740,658 Intervertebral disk prosthesis methods of use 0 2004
7,534,267 Methods of installing a vertebral defect device 17 2004
7,699,849 Diskectomy instrument with disposable blade head 1 2005
7,674,295 Vertebral defect device 2 2006
D549344 Diskectomy tool with convex head 0 2006
D557417 Disk prosthesis 0 2006
8,353,962 Dual composition vertebral defect device 0 2007
7,871,441 Cervical fixation device 6 2007
8,137,402 Vertebral defect device 0 2008
8,167,886 Insertion tool for a vertebral defect device 0 2009
 
TRANS1 INC. (11)
8,052,613 Spinal nucleus extraction tool 4 2004
7,740,633 Guide pin for guiding instrumentation along a soft tissue tract to a point on the spine 8 2004
7,588,574 Kits for enabling axial access and procedures in the spine 25 2004
7,530,993 Method of spinal fixation 21 2004
7,500,977 Method and apparatus for manipulating material in the spine 30 2004
7,744,599 Articulating spinal implant 7 2007
7,727,263 Articulating spinal implant 7 2007
7,799,032 Guide pin introducer for guiding instrumentation through soft tissue to a point on the spine 6 2007
7,763,025 Spinal fusion kit for guiding instrumentation through soft tissue to a point on the spine 12 2007
7,799,033 Access kits for enabling axial access and procedures in the spine 6 2007
7,914,535 Method and apparatus for manipulating material in the spine 5 2009
 
LDR MEDICAL (10)
7,326,250 Intervertebral disc prosthesis and fitting tools 52 2002
7,682,396 Intervertebral disc prosthesis 28 2003
7,494,508 Intervertebral disc prosthesis 22 2005
7,695,516 Intervertebral disc prosthesis 14 2005
7,632,282 Instrumentation and methods for inserting an intervertebral disc prosthesis 8 2005
7,842,088 Intervertebral disc prosthesis 8 2006
8,343,219 Intersomatic cage, intervertebral prosthesis, anchoring device and implantation instruments 1 2008
8,257,439 Intervertebral disc prosthesis 0 2009
8,267,999 Intervertebral disc prosthesis 0 2009
8,439,931 Instrumentation and methods for inserting an intervertebral disc prosthesis 0 2009
 
SYNTHES USA, LLC (10)
6,482,233 Prosthetic interbody spacer 86 1999
6,719,794 Intervertebral implant for transforaminal posterior lumbar interbody fusion procedure 101 2001
6,974,480 Intervertebral implant for transforaminal posterior lumbar interbody fusion procedure 61 2002
7,192,447 Intervertebral implant 12 2002
7,226,483 Method of performing a transforaminal posterior lumber interbody fusion procedure 9 2004
7,563,284 Intervertebral disc implant 12 2005
7,563,286 Controlled artificial intervertebral disc implant 16 2005
7,223,292 Intervertebral implant for transforaminal posterior lumbar interbody fusion procedure 13 2005
8,231,675 Intervertebral implant 0 2007
8,337,500 Drilling/milling guide and keel cut preparation system 0 2007
 
NUVASIVE, INC. (9)
7,708,776 Intervertebral disk replacement system and methods 7 2003
7,918,891 Systems and methods for spinal fusion 7 2005
8,328,851 Total disc replacement system and related methods 0 2006
7,946,236 Using zigzags to create three-dimensional embroidered structures 11 2007
7,942,104 3-dimensional embroidery structures via tension shaping 1 2007
8,282,681 Bioresorbable spinal implant and related methods 0 2008
8,377,135 Textile-based surgical implant and related methods 0 2009
8,187,334 System and methods for spinal fusion 0 2011
8,361,156 Systems and methods for spinal fusion 0 2012
 
RTI BIOLOGICS, INC. (9)
7,763,071 Bone block assemblies and their use in assembled bone-tendon-bone grafts 2 2005
7,763,072 Intermediate bone block and its use in bone block assemblies and assembled bone-tendon-bone grafts 1 2005
7,727,278 Self fixing assembled bone-tendon-bone graft 4 2006
D630748 Orthopedic bone block 0 2008
D608891 Set of orthopedic bone block assemblies 1 2008
D604850 Orthopedic bone block assembly 4 2008
D625822 Orthopedic bone block assembly 3 2009
8,291,572 Multi-component cortical bone assembled implant 0 2010
D630329 Orthopedic bone block assembly 2 2010
 
X-SPINE SYSTEMS, INC. (8)
7,182,782 Spinal fusion system and method for fusing spinal bones 36 2003
7,641,701 Spinal fusion system and method for fusing spinal bones 4 2004
8,062,367 Screw locking mechanism and method 1 2007
7,655,028 Spinal fusion system and method for fusing spinal bones 1 2007
8,372,152 Spinal fusion system utilizing an implant plate having at least one integral lock and ratchet lock 0 2007
7,963,982 Implant plate screw locking system and screw having a locking member 1 2007
8,216,316 Prosthetic implant with biplanar angulation and compound angles 0 2008
8,282,682 Fusion system and method for fusing spinal bones 0 2009
 
DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, LLC (7)
8,415,407 Methods, materials, and apparatus for treating bone and other tissue 0 2006
8,360,629 Mixing apparatus having central and planetary mixing elements 0 2006
8,333,773 Remotely-activated vertebroplasty injection device 0 2007
8,361,078 Methods, materials and apparatus for treating bone and other tissue 0 2009
8,435,300 Intervertebral implant for transforaminal posterior lumbar interbody fusion procedure 0 2011
8,435,301 Artificial intervertebral disc implant 0 2011
8,449,580 Methods and devices for expanding a spinal canal 0 2012
 
PERUMALA CORPORATION (7)
5,658,336 Rotating, locking, middle-expanded intervertebral disk stabilizer 106 1995
5,653,762 Method of stabilizing adjacent vertebrae with rotating, lockable, middle-expanded intervertebral disk stabilizer 255 1995
5,893,890 Rotating, locking intervertebral disk stabilizer and applicator 104 1997
6,264,655 Cervical disk and spinal stabilizer 67 1997
6,309,421 Rotating, locking intervertebral disk stabilizer and applicator 51 1999
6,610,093 Method and apparatus for stabilizing adjacent vertebrae 113 2000
7,074,240 Method and apparatus for stabilizing adjacent vertebrae 12 2003
 
DEPUY ACROMED, INC. (6)
6,245,108 Spinal fusion implant 214 2000
6,520,996 Orthopedic implant 155 2000
6,592,624 Prosthetic implant element 106 2000
6,676,703 Spinal fusion implant 78 2001
7,229,477 Spinal fusion implant 12 2002
6,802,867 Orthopedic implant 28 2002
 
DEPUY SPINE, INC. (5)
6,764,512 Plastic implant with channel for radiographic contrast wire 34 2001
7,226,480 Disc prosthesis 9 2002
8,066,713 Remotely-activated vertebroplasty injection device 3 2003
7,690,381 Intervertebral prosthetic disc and method for installing using a guidewire 0 2005
8,133,280 Methods and devices for expanding a spinal canal 0 2008
 
PIONEER SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. (5)
7,001,433 Artificial intervertebral disc device 29 2002
8,241,360 Artificial disc device 0 2004
8,262,731 Artificial disc device 0 2005
8,029,512 Spinal stabilization device and methods 1 2005
8,002,837 Spinal stabilization device and methods 0 2007
 
SPINE SOLUTIONS, INC. (5)
6,936,071 Intervertebral implant 89 1999
7,204,852 Intervertebral implant, insertion tool and method of inserting same 48 2002
7,803,162 Instruments and method for inserting an intervertebral implant 8 2003
8,105,381 Intervertebral implant, insertion tool and method of inserting same 0 2007
8,349,017 Instruments and method for inserting an intervertebral implant 0 2010
 
SPINE WAVE, INC. (5)
8,123,755 Tissue distraction device 0 2007
8,075,623 Apparatus and kit for distraction of tissue surfaces 0 2010
8,206,398 Apparatus for spinal fusion 0 2010
8,343,193 Method of supporting and distracting opposing vertebral bodies 0 2012
8,337,531 Method of supporting and distracting opposing vertebral bodies of a spine 0 2012
 
BONUTTI SKELETAL INNOVATIONS LLC (4)
6,575,982 Method and apparatus for use in operating on a bone 63 2000
7,780,670 Changing relationship between bones 4 2002
7,892,261 Spinal implant and methods for changing spatial relationships between vertebrae 11 2004
7,001,385 Joint spacer with compartment for orthobiologic material 23 2004
 
BRANTIGAN, W. JOHN DR.( CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE) (4)
4,834,757 Prosthetic implant 696 1988
4,878,915 Surgical prosthetic implant facilitating vertebral interbody fusion 608 1989
5,192,327 Surgical prosthetic implant for vertebrae 643 1991
5,425,772 Prosthetic implant for intervertebral spinal fusion 457 1993
 
INFINITY ORTHOPEDICS COMPANY LIMITED (4)
6,113,638 Method and apparatus for intervertebral implant anchorage 192 1999
6,800,092 Method and apparatus for intervertebral implant anchorage 21 2000
7,717,959 Intervertebral device and method of use 9 2003
8,435,295 System and method for intervertebral implant delivery and removal 0 2006
 
JOINT SYNERGY, LLC (4)
7,115,144 Spinal implant 9 2004
7,083,651 Spinal implant 32 2004
7,195,644 Ball and dual socket joint 13 2005
7,491,239 Interior insert ball and dual socket joint 2 2005
 
MEDICINELODGE, INC. (4)
6,579,319 Facet joint replacement 225 2000
6,565,605 Multiple facet joint replacement 262 2000
6,419,703 Prosthesis for the replacement of a posterior element of a vertebra 246 2001
7,090,698 Method and apparatus for spine joint replacement 136 2002
 
RAYMEDICA, LLC (4)
6,022,376 Percutaneous prosthetic spinal disc nucleus and method of manufacture 339 1998
6,602,291 Prosthetic spinal disc nucleus having a shape change characteristic 80 1999
6,110,210 Prosthetic spinal disc nucleus having selectively coupled bodies 193 1999
6,436,119 Adjustable surgical dilator 63 1999
 
REPLICATION MEDICAL, INC. (4)
6,264,695 Spinal nucleus implant 206 1999
6,726,721 Hydrogel-based prosthetic device for replaceing at least a part of the nucleus of a spinal disc 73 2001
RE42837 Spinal nucleus implant 2 2003
7,204,897 Hydrogel-based prosthetic device for replacing at least a part of the nucleus of a spinal disc 4 2004
 
VERTEBRAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (4)
7,267,690 Interlocked modular disc nucleus prosthesis 13 2006
8,038,718 Multi-composite disc prosthesis 0 2006
8,100,977 Interlocked modular disc nucleus prosthesis 0 2007
7,914,582 Method and system for mammalian joint resurfacing 8 2007
 
ALPHATEC SPINE, INC. (3)
6,679,887 Surgical procedure for implanting spinal fusion device 53 2001
6,743,257 Dynamic implanted intervertebral spacer 142 2001
7,485,145 Artificial intervertebral disc assembly 13 2005
 
DEPUY MITEK, INC. (3)
6,241,771 Resorbable interbody spinal fusion devices 195 1998
7,077,866 Resorbable interbody spinal fusion devices 10 2001
6,548,002 Method of making a biodegradable interbody spinal fusion devices 24 2001
 
GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. (3)
7,621,956 Prosthetic spinal disc replacement 11 2004
8,062,375 Expandable fusion device and method of installation thereof 8 2009
8,398,713 Expandable fusion device and method of installation thereof 0 2010
 
KERAPLAST TECHNOLOGIES, LTD. (3)
6,379,690 Keratin-based hydrogel for biomedical applications and method of production 16 2000
6,849,092 Implantable prosthetic or tissue expanding device 14 2001
6,783,546 Implantable prosthetic or tissue expanding device 122 2001
 
OSTEOIMPLANT TECHNOLOGY, INC. (3)
6,129,763 Expandable osteosynthesis cage 142 1998
6,371,989 Method of providing proper vertebral spacing 111 2000
7,828,848 Expandable osteosynthesis cage 0 2002
 
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. (3)
7,846,183 Vertebral facet joint prosthesis and method of fixation 14 2004
8,100,955 Orthopedic expansion fastener 4 2006
7,998,172 Vertebral facet joint prosthesis and method of fixation 4 2009
 
SPINECO, INC. (3)
6,478,822 Spherical spinal implant 83 2001
6,689,132 Spinal implant insertion tool 29 2002
7,824,444 Expandable spherical spinal implant 1 2004
 
SPINEOLOGY, INC. (3)
7,025,771 Tool to direct bone replacement material 44 2000
7,931,689 Method and apparatus for treating a vertebral body 10 2004
7,959,683 Packed demineralized cancellous tissue forms for disc nucleus augmentation, restoration, or replacement and methods of implantation 10 2007
 
THEKEN SPINE, LLC (3)
7,918,876 Spinal implant adjustment device 2 2004
7,771,478 Artificial disc prosthesis 0 2004
7,544,208 Adjustable corpectomy apparatus 11 2005
 
ATLAS SPINE, INC. (2)
8,172,905 Spinal implant 0 2007
8,083,799 Spinal implant 0 2008
 
Blacksheep Technologies Incorporated (2)
6,325,827 Intervertebral implant 74 1999
6,635,086 Implant for placement between cervical vertebrae 46 2001
 
CERVITECH, INC. (2)
7,267,691 Cervical intervertebral prosthesis 14 2003
7,862,614 Intervertebral prosthesis system, in particular for the cervical spine 2 2006
 
DEPUY PRODUCTS, INC. (2)
7,819,918 Implantable tissue repair device 3 2003
7,871,440 Unitary surgical device and method 1 2006
 
K2M, INC. (2)
7,776,092 Elastomeric intervertebral disc prosthesis 1 2006
8,343,164 Implant insertion tool 0 2008
 
MARFLY 2, LP (2)
6,413,278 Prosthetic system 62 1999
6,835,208 Prosthetic system 27 2002
 
MMSN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (2)
7,935,133 Interlaminar hook 0 2008
8,097,038 Prosthetic vertebral assembly 0 2008
 
MUHANNA, NABIL L. (2)
6,824,565 System and methods for inserting a vertebral spacer 57 2001
6,936,070 Intervertebral disc prosthesis and methods of implantation 59 2002
 
MUSCULOSKELETAL TRANSPLANT FOUNDATION (2)
6,111,164 Bone graft insert 76 1997
7,879,103 Vertebral disc repair 0 2006
 
OSTEOTECH, INC. (2)
6,530,955 Ramp-shaped intervertebral implant 97 2001
6,383,221 Method for forming an intervertebral implant 96 2001
 
ReGen Corporation (2)
5,108,438 Prosthetic intervertebral disc 237 1990
5,258,043 Method for making a prosthetic intervertebral disc 200 1991
 
St. Francis Technologies, Inc. (2)
6,238,397 Spine distraction implant and method 142 1999
6,280,444 Spine distraction implant and method 106 2000
 
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (2)
7,156,877 Biodegradable/bioactive nucleus pulposus implant and method for treating degenerated intervertebral discs 30 2002
7,641,691 Biodegradable/bioactive nucleus pulposus implant and method for treating degenerated intervertebral discs 2 2006
 
UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY (2)
5,171,281 Functional and biocompatible intervertebral disc spacer containing elastomeric material of varying hardness 230 1991
5,545,229 Functional and biocompatible intervertebral disc spacer containing elastomeric material of varying hardness 304 1993
 
ZIMMER DENTAL, INC. (2)
5,306,307 Spinal disk implant 302 1991
5,306,309 Spinal disk implant and implantation kit 559 1992
 
ZYGA TECHNOLOGY, INC. (2)
8,343,189 Method and apparatus for facet joint stabilization 0 2008
8,394,125 Systems and methods for facet joint treatment 0 2009
 
ADVANCED BIO SURFACES, INC. (1)
8,100,979 Method and system for mammalian joint resurfacing 1 2009
 
Advanced Technical Fabrication (1)
5,683,463 Intersomatic vertebral column implant 164 1994
 
AESCULAP AG (1)
8,021,424 Intervertebral implant 0 2009
 
BIOMET MANUFACTURING CORP. (1)
7,879,109 Continuous phase composite for musculoskeletal repair 7 2004
 
BLACKSTONE MEDICAL, INC. (1)
6,960,232 Artificial intervertebral disc 24 2003
 
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. (1)
7,252,686 Methods for reducing bone compression fractures using wedges 5 2003
 
Bridport-Gundry PLC c/o Pearsalls Implants (1)
6,093,205 Surgical implant 289 1998
 
CAUTHEN RESEARCH GROUP, INC. (1)
7,670,379 Spinal disc annulus reconstruction method 19 2006
 
Collabcom II, LLC (1)
8,202,299 Interspinous implant, tools and methods of implanting 0 2008
 
CONNER, E. SCOTT (1)
7,963,991 Spinal implants and methods of providing dynamic stability to the spine 1 2007
 
CORTEK SPINE, INC. (1)
6,241,769 Implant for spinal fusion 121 1998
 
DANEK MEDICAL, INC. (1)
7,981,156 Bone grafts 0 2004
 
DIMICRON, INC. (1)
7,494,507 Articulating diamond-surfaced spinal implants 23 2002
 
DISC REPLACEMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
6,039,763 Articulating spinal disc prosthesis 315 1998
 
DiscoTech N.V. (1)
6,127,597 Systems for percutaneous bone and spinal stabilization, fixation and repair 401 1998
 
EBI, LLC (1)
7,780,676 Intervertebral implantation apparatus 0 2007
 
F3 TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (1)
8,066,773 Artificial intervertebral disc 0 2006
 
FIXANO (1)
7,867,276 Dynamic intervertebral implant 1 2003
 
GME Delaware 2 LLC (1)
7,955,390 Method and apparatus for spine joint replacement 4 2008
 
Health & Research Services Inc. (1)
4,759,769 Artificial spinal disc 597 1987
 
Hospital for Joint Diseases (1)
5,700,292 Spinal stabilization system and method 129 1995
 
Infinity Orthopedics Ltd. (1)
7,618,459 Universal spinal disc implant system 6 2006
 
KARIN TEHNOLOGY, INC. (1)
6,875,213 Method of inserting spinal implants with the use of imaging 64 2003
 
KINAMED, INC. (1)
6,319,257 Inserter assembly 151 1999
 
Kowmedica Osteonics Corp. (1)
6,902,581 Apparatus for fusing adjacent bone structure 13 2001
 
KUSLICH, STEPHEN D., 2400 KELLER PARKWAY, MAPLEWOOD, MN 55119 (1)
5,062,845 Method of making an intervertebral reamer 270 1989
 
LI MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
6,039,761 Intervertebral spacer and tool and method for emplacement thereof 232 1997
 
LIFENET HEALTH (1)
6,520,993 Spinal implant 36 2000
 
Loop Telecommunication International, Inc. (1)
6,132,465 Tapered prosthetic spinal disc nucleus 273 1998
 
LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC. (1)
6,458,159 Disc prosthesis 90 2000
 
MALM, BRIAN (1)
8,435,298 Expandable fusion device and method of installation thereof 0 2010
 
NAXCOR (1)
6,342,074 Anterior lumbar interbody fusion implant and method for fusing adjacent vertebrae 88 2000
 
NEUROCARE INTERNATIONAL, INC. (1)
7,632,312 Artifical lumbar disc 0 2005
 
PFIZER INC. (1)
5,534,028 Hydrogel intervertebral disc nucleus with diminished lateral bulging 366 1993
 
Pioneer Signal Technology, Inc. (1)
8,388,684 Artificial disc device 0 2003
 
PROMETHEAN SURGICAL DEVICES (1)
7,632,294 Devices and methods for spine repair 9 2004
 
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY AT KINGSTON (1)
8,070,777 Method and device for treating abnormal curvature of a spine 0 2008
 
RAY MEDICA, INC. (1)
4,772,287 Prosthetic disc and method of implanting 605 1987
 
REGENERATION TECHNOLOGIES, A DE CORPORATION (1)
7,776,089 Assembled bone-tendon-bone grafts 3 2005
 
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (1)
4,636,217 Anterior spinal implant 406 1985
 
RIVERBEND DESIGN LLC (1)
7,201,776 Artificial intervertebral disc replacements with endplates 45 2002
 
SCOLIO GMBH (1)
6,699,288 Cage-type intervertebral implant 32 2002
 
SHOWA IKA KOHGYO CO., LTD. (1)
7,331,996 Intervertebral spacer 22 2003
 
SOFAMOR DANEK GROUP, INC. (1)
6,447,547 Artificial spinal fusion implants 140 2000
 
SOFAMOR DANEK HOLDINGS, INC. (1)
6,478,823 Artificial spinal fusion implants 108 2000
 
SPINAL CONCEPTS, INC. (1)
6,736,850 Vertebral pseudo arthrosis device and method 58 2001
 
SPINEFRONTIER INC (1)
7,214,243 Intervertebral disk prosthesis 27 2003
 
ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
6,183,471 Spine distraction implant and method 116 1998
 
SYNTHES GMBH (1)
8,425,603 Orthopedic implant with flexible keel 0 2009
 
Synthesis (U.S.A.) (1)
5,888,224 Implant for intervertebral space 264 1997
 
Transl, Inc. (1)
7,329,259 Articulating spinal implant 35 2004
 
TrueMotion Spine, Inc. (1)
8,287,598 True spinal motion preserving, shock absorbing, intervertebral spinal disc prosthesis 0 2011
 
TUTOGEN MEDICAL GMBH (1)
6,379,385 Implant of bone matter 43 2000
 
ULRICH GROSS (1)
5,002,576 Intervertebral disk endoprosthesis 357 1989
 
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (1)
8,110,003 Prostheses for spine discs having fusion capability 0 2005
 
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (1)
4,932,975 Vertebral prosthesis 462 1989
 
VERTX, INC. (1)
6,595,998 Tissue distraction device 133 2001
 
WALDEMAR LINK GMBH & CO. KG (1)
5,401,269 Intervertebral disc endoprosthesis 515 1993
 
Warsaw Orthpedic, Inc. (1)
8,372,150 Spinal device and method 0 2010
 
WENZEL SPINE, INC. (1)
8,435,299 Expandable osteosynthesis cage 0 2010
 
ZIMMER GMBH (1)
4,955,908 Metallic intervertebral prosthesis 302 1988
 
Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (32)
4,863,477 Synthetic intervertebral disc prosthesis 470 1987
5,152,303 Anterolateral spinal fixation system and related insertion process 45 1991
5,163,939 Disk flow and methods therefor 37 1992
5,261,911 Anterolateral spinal fixation system 127 1992
6,093,207 Middle expanded, removable intervertebral disk stabilizer disk 142 1994
6,120,502 Apparatus and method for the delivery of electrical current for interbody spinal arthrodesis 98 1994
5,653,761 Method of lumbar intervertebral disk stabilization 141 1995
5,769,781 Protector retractor 21 1995
5,865,845 Prosthetic intervertebral disc 247 1996
5,895,428 Load bearing spinal joint implant 296 1996
6,080,158 Intervertebral fusion device 127 1999
6,077,265 Nail for fixing the position and shape of broken long bones 14 1999
6,605,089 Apparatus and method for the delivery of electrical current for interbody spinal arthrodesis 41 1999
6,425,920 Spinal fusion implant 101 2000
7,351,244 Spinal fusion instrumentation, implant and method 5 2002
7,377,930 Nerve protecting tube 0 2003
7,052,515 Vertebral implant with dampening matrix adapted for posterior insertion 38 2003
7,455,672 Method for the delivery of electrical current to promote bone growth between adjacent bone masses 9 2003
7,485,134 Vertebral implants adapted for posterior insertion 17 2003
6,942,698 Spinal fusion interbody spacer 50 2004
7,753,958 Expandable intervertebral implant 21 2005
7,419,505 Collapsible, rotatable, and tiltable hydraulic spinal disc prosthesis system with selectable modular components 18 2005
7,361,192 Spinal disc prosthesis and methods of use 20 2005
8,226,722 Sac for use in spinal surgery 0 2006
8,465,546 Intervertebral disc prosthesis insertion assemblies 0 2007
8,187,333 Intervertebral disc prosthesis and method for implanting and explanting 0 2008
8,187,304 Facet fusion system 0 2008
7,935,116 Implant for the delivery of electrical current to promote bone growth between adjacent bone masses 5 2008
8,157,865 Apparatus and method for stabilizing adjacent bone portions 0 2010
8,353,964 Anatomic total disc replacement 0 2010
8,206,387 Interbody spinal implant inductively coupled to an external power supply 0 2011
8,277,505 Devices for providing up to six-degrees of motion having kinematically-linked components and methods of use 0 2011