US Patent No: 4,946,458

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Pedicle screw

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Abstract

A pedicle screw (1) for use in the monosegmental or multisegmental stabilization of the spinal column comprises a thread and a receiver portion. In order to facilitate the mounting and to reduce the stress of the screw and the threaded rods for connection therewith, a threaded shaft part (2) and a receiver part (3) are mutually connected in an articulated manner.

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Biedermann, Lutz VS-Villingen, DE 303 9254
Harms, Jurgen Karlsruhe, DE 85 7095

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
BRITISH TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED (1)
4,570,625 Apparatus for external fixation of bone fractures 52 1984
 
DEPUY ACROMED, INC. (1)
4,648,388 Apparatus and method for maintaining vertebrae in a desired relationship 207 1985
 
EDWARDS, CHARLES C. (1)
4,569,338 Sacral fixation device 61 1984
 
HOWLAND, ROBERT W. (1)
4,653,481 Advanced spine fixation system and method 254 1986
 
WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION (1)
4,611,582 Vertebral clamp 272 1983
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (2)
4,274,401 Apparatus for correcting spinal deformities and method for using 75 1978
4,456,004 Fracture holding 21 1981

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7,731,736 Fastening system for spinal stabilization system 28 2004
7,691,132 Spinal stabilization systems and methods 33 2005
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7,922,748 Removable polyaxial housing for a pedicle screw 5 2006
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6,413,258 Rod-to-rod coupler 29 2000
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8,100,909 Self-contained assembly for installation of orthopedic implant components onto an orthopedic implant 1 2009
 
MEDICINELODGE, INC. (1)
7,090,698 Method and apparatus for spine joint replacement 135 2002
 
MIDCAP FINANCIAL LLC (1)
8,298,265 Variable angle spinal screw assembly 0 2008
 
MIRSON, BRIAN (1)
5,382,248 System and method for stabilizing bone segments 173 1992
 
OMNI SURGICAL L.P. (1)
8,382,809 Poly-axial pedicle screw implements and lock screw therefor 0 2008
 
ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (1)
7,766,947 Cervical plate for stabilizing the human spine 0 2004
 
PARADIGM SPINE, LLC (1)
7,927,359 Polyaxial screw 26 2006
 
PHYGEN, LLC (1)
7,678,139 Pedicle screw assembly 14 2005
 
PROMETHEAN SURGICAL DEVICES (1)
7,632,294 Devices and methods for spine repair 9 2004
 
SCIENCE ET MEDECINE (SEM) (1)
5,387,213 Osseous surgical implant particularly for an intervertebral stabilizer 296 1993
 
SEPTEMBER 28, INC. (1)
5,584,831 Spinal fixation device and method 82 1993
 
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. (1)
5,152,790 Ligament reconstruction graft anchor apparatus 176 1991
 
SOFAMOR S.N.C. (1)
5,615,965 Device for interconnecting an elongate element and a support for said element 23 1995
 
SPINAL USA, INC. (1)
8,241,341 Pedicle screws and methods of using the same 0 2009
 
SYBERSPINE LIMITED (1)
7,785,353 Integral, articulated, pedicle screw and longitudinal member for spinal osteosynthesis 1 2005
 
SYNTHES (U.S.A.) (1)
5,344,422 Pedicular screw clamp 177 1992
 
THE CENTER FOR ORTHOPEDIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, INC. (1)
8,167,912 Modular pedicle screw system 0 2007
 
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY (1)
5,628,740 Articulating toggle bolt bone screw 241 1995
 
TORNIER SAS (1)
5,429,639 Spine fixator for holding a vertebral column 201 1994
 
TRAUMAMARK, LLC (1)
5,443,464 External fixator apparatus 202 1993
 
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (1)
5,735,899 Low profile intraosseous anterior spinal fusion system and method 128 1996
 
ZIMMER GMBH (1)
5,084,048 Implant for vertebrae with spinal stabilizer 85 1990
 
ZIMMER SPINE S.A.S. (1)
7,901,436 Spinal implant 1 2004
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (60)
5,053,034 Spinal joint 105 1990
5,209,753 Bone screw 127 1991
5,246,458 Artificial disk 314 1992
5,584,856 Removable surgical staple 23 1994
5,672,175 Dynamic implanted spinal orthosis and operative procedure for fitting 401 1996
5,984,922 Spinal fixation device and method 163 1996
5,843,126 Multiple surgical suture application 46 1997
6,050,997 Spinal fixation system 199 1999
6,468,276 Spinal fixation device and method 99 1999
8,377,100 Closure for open-headed medical implant 0 2002
8,137,386 Polyaxial bone screw apparatus 1 2003
7,708,764 Method for creating an artificial facet 0 2003
7,753,939 Polyaxial connection device and method 0 2004
7,083,622 Artificial facet joint and method 116 2004
8,282,673 Anti-splay medical implant closure with multi-surface removal aperture 0 2004
8,257,402 Closure for rod receiving orthopedic implant having left handed thread removal 0 2004
7,662,175 Upload shank swivel head bone screw spinal implant 27 2004
8,273,109 Helical wound mechanically interlocking mating guide and advancement structure 0 2004
8,142,478 Artificial facet joint and method 0 2004
8,152,810 Spinal fixation tool set and method 0 2004
7,753,958 Expandable intervertebral implant 21 2005
7,476,239 Polyaxial bone screw with compound articulation 7 2005
7,776,067 Polyaxial bone screw with shank articulation pressure insert and method 9 2005
7,789,896 Polyaxial bone screw assembly 26 2005
7,985,245 Connection rod for screw or hook polyaxial system and method of use 0 2005
8,366,753 Polyaxial bone screw assembly with fixed retaining structure 0 2006
8,021,399 Rod extension for extending fusion construct 2 2006
7,766,915 Dynamic fixation assemblies with inner core and outer coil-like member 9 2006
8,273,089 Spinal fixation tool set and method 0 2006
7,896,902 Multi-axial double locking bone screw assembly 1 2007
8,114,133 Spinal rod system 1 2007
8,105,368 Dynamic stabilization connecting member with slitted core and outer sleeve 0 2007
8,292,926 Dynamic stabilization connecting member with elastic core and outer sleeve 0 2007
8,128,667 Anti-splay medical implant closure with multi-surface removal aperture 0 2007
8,092,502 Polyaxial bone screw with uploaded threaded shank and method of assembly and use 0 2007
8,066,739 Tool system for dynamic spinal implants 2 2007
7,901,437 Dynamic stabilization member with molded connection 3 2008
8,257,398 Polyaxial bone screw with cam capture 0 2008
8,221,342 Arterial-venous switching 0 2008
7,875,065 Polyaxial bone screw with multi-part shank retainer and pressure insert 10 2008
8,257,396 Polyaxial bone screw with shank-retainer inset capture 0 2008
7,951,170 Dynamic stabilization connecting member with pre-tensioned solid core 17 2008
8,162,948 Orthopedic implant rod reduction tool set and method 1 2008
8,353,932 Polyaxial bone anchor assembly with one-piece closure, pressure insert and plastic elongate member 0 2008
7,967,850 Polyaxial bone anchor with helical capture connection, insert and dual locking assembly 5 2008
8,187,304 Facet fusion system 0 2008
8,292,892 Orthopedic implant rod reduction tool set and method 0 2009
8,012,177 Dynamic stabilization assembly with frusto-conical connection 3 2009
8,366,745 Dynamic stabilization assembly having pre-compressed spacers with differential displacements 0 2009
8,100,915 Orthopedic implant rod reduction tool set and method 2 2009
8,092,500 Dynamic stabilization connecting member with floating core, compression spacer and over-mold 0 2009
8,377,102 Polyaxial bone anchor with spline capture connection and lower pressure insert 0 2010
8,394,133 Dynamic fixation assemblies with inner core and outer coil-like member 0 2010
8,221,459 Pedicle screw connector apparatus and method 0 2010
8,308,782 Bone anchors with longitudinal connecting member engaging inserts and closures for fixation and optional angulation 1 2010
7,942,907 Polyaxial screw assembly 1 2010
8,439,954 Spring-loaded, load sharing polyaxial pedicle screw assembly and method 0 2011
8,435,266 Polyaxial screw assembly 0 2011
8,377,067 Orthopedic implant rod reduction tool set and method 0 2012
8,444,681 Polyaxial bone anchor with pop-on shank, friction fit retainer and winged insert 0 2012