US Patent No: 5,397,364

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Anterior interbody fusion device

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Abstract

An interbody fusion device includes a pair of lateral spacers and a pair of central spacers, each sized for percutaneous introduction through a disc resection portal in the disc annulus. Each of the lateral spacers includes opposing side faces defining a channel therein, while each of the central spacers includes arms at their opposite ends configured to be received within a channel of a corresponding lateral spacer. The arms and channels are interlocking to prevent separation of the components once assembled within the intradiscal space. The assembly of the central and lateral spacers defines a cavity therebetween for insertion of bone graft material. The central and lateral spacers are configured so that the bone graft cavity is oriented over the weakest, but most vascular and biologically active, bone of the vertebral body, while the lateral spacers are situated adjacent the disc annulus and over the strongest vertebral bone.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
SDGI HOLDINGS, INC.WILMINGTON, DE224

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boyd, Larry Memphis, TN 13 754
Kozak, Jeffrey Houston, TX 15 533

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
BRANTIGAN, W. JOHN DR.( CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE) (2)
4,878,915 Surgical prosthetic implant facilitating vertebral interbody fusion 602 1989
5,192,327 Surgical prosthetic implant for vertebrae 637 1991
 
COLLINS, EILEEN E., BENEFICIARY (1)
5,147,404 Vertebra prosthesis 161 1990
 
DERR, BERN (1)
4,759,766 Intervertebral disc endoprosthesis 431 1987
 
OHIO MEDICAL INSTRUMENT COMPANY, INC. (1)
4,892,545 Vertebral lock 182 1988
 
RAY MEDICA, INC. (1)
4,772,287 Prosthetic disc and method of implanting 600 1987
 
SURGICRAFT LIMITED (1)
4,904,261 Spinal implants 372 1988
 
ULRICH GROSS (1)
5,002,576 Intervertebral disk endoprosthesis 351 1989
 
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (1)
4,932,975 Vertebral prosthesis 456 1989
 
ZIMMER GMBH (1)
4,917,704 Intervertebral prosthesis 206 1988
 
ZIMMER SPINE, INC. (1)
4,936,848 Implant for vertebrae 342 1989
 
ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC. (1)
4,863,476 Spinal implant 464 1987

Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC. (165)
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6,423,095 Intervertebral spacers 108 1996
5,782,830 Implant insertion device 250 1996
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5,860,973 Translateral spinal implant 251 1996
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7,300,440 Methods and instruments for interbody fusion 10 2003
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7,179,293 Osteogenic fusion device 15 2003
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7,326,214 Bone cutting device having a cutting edge with a non-extending center 13 2003
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7,662,185 Intervertebral implants 1 2003
8,075,621 Expandable push-in arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with tapered configuration during insertion 4 2003
6,793,679 Expandable push-in arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with tapered configuration during insertion 54 2003
7,264,622 System for radial bone displacement 14 2003
7,655,027 Method for inserting and deploying an expandable interbody spinal fusion implant 19 2003
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7,361,193 Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach 26 2003
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7,060,069 Anterior lumbar plate and method 8 2004
7,621,958 Methods and instruments for interbody fusion 6 2004
7,311,734 Intervertebral spacers 7 2004
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8,016,863 Anterior lumbar plate and method 0 2004
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7,686,805 Methods for distraction of a disc space 16 2004
7,550,011 Osteogenic packing device and method 0 2004
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7,789,914 Implant having arcuate upper and lower bearing surfaces along a longitudinal axis 8 2004
7,637,954 Apparatus for inserting nested interbody spinal fusion implants 11 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 15 2004
8,097,034 Expandable arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with two expanders 1 2004
7,875,080 Intervertebral spacer 0 2004
7,837,732 Intervertebral body fusion cage with keels and implantation methods 4 2004
7,655,042 Expandable intervertebral spacers 4 2004
8,333,985 Non-glycerol stabilized bone graft 0 2005
7,780,708 Implant retaining device 3 2005
7,285,135 Osteogenic fusion device 9 2005
7,621,960 Modular interbody fusion implant 7 2005
7,691,148 Frusto-conical spinal implant 5 2005
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7,455,692 Hemi-artificial contoured spinal fusion implants made of a material other than bone 13 2005
7,763,079 Osteogenic fusion device 3 2005
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7,887,565 Apparatus and method for sequential distraction 5 2006
8,292,957 Bone hemi-lumbar arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant having an asymmetrical leading end 0 2006
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8,187,331 Expandable vertebral implant and methods of use 0 2006
7,794,501 Expandable intervertebral spacers and methods of use 12 2006
7,708,779 Expandable intervertebral spacers and methods of use 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
7,635,371 Anterior impacted bone graft and driver instruments 2 2006
7,481,812 Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach 6 2006
7,998,212 Transforaminal hybrid implant 1 2006
7,875,075 Hybrid intervertebral spinal fusion implant 2 2006
8,425,607 Anchor member locking features 0 2007
8,268,000 Composite interbody spacer 1 2007
7,967,866 Stackable intervertebral devices and methods of use 0 2007
8,075,622 Intervertebral spacers 0 2007
8,372,157 Joint revision implant 0 2008
7,794,502 Implant with openings adapted to receive bone screws 9 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
8,177,845 Osteogenic packing device and method 0 2009
7,828,800 Threaded frusto-conical interbody spinal fusion implants 6 2009
7,935,149 Spinal fusion implant with bone screws 13 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 4 2009
8,092,537 Anterior impacted bone graft and driver instruments 0 2009
7,993,403 Expandable intervertebral spacers 0 2010
8,343,220 Nested interbody spinal fusion implants 0 2010
7,942,933 Frusto-conical spinal implant 4 2010
8,177,848 Osteogenic fusion device 1 2010
8,021,430 Anatomic spinal implant having anatomic bearing surfaces 5 2010
8,167,946 Implant with openings adapted to receive bone screws 1 2010
8,057,475 Threaded interbody spinal fusion implant 1 2010
8,409,292 Spinal fusion implant 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
8,343,188 Device and method for locking a screw with a bendable plate portion 0 2012
 
ZIMMER SPINE, INC. (29)
6,416,515 Spinal fixation system 155 1996
6,045,579 Adjustable height fusion device 237 1997
5,928,243 Pedicle probe and depth gage 27 1997
5,964,769 Surgical cable system and method 92 1997
6,595,992 Method and apparatus for spinal fixation 95 1997
5,989,250 Method and apparatus for spinal fixation 113 1998
6,053,921 Surgical cable system and method 77 1998
6,454,769 System and method for stabilizing the human spine with a bone plate 201 1998
6,132,430 Spinal fixation system 181 1998
6,030,389 System and method for stabilizing the human spine with a bone plate 218 1998
6,080,193 Adjustable height fusion device 202 1998
6,391,030 Surgical cable system and method 86 1998
5,935,133 Surgical cable system and method 74 1998
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6,682,533 Surgical cable system and method 94 1999
6,557,226 Apparatus for manufacturing a bone dowel 8 1999
6,613,050 Method and apparatus for spinal fixation 111 1999
6,447,512 Instrument and method for implanting an interbody fusion device 91 2000
6,576,016 Adjustable height fusion device 93 2000
6,562,040 Spinal fixation system 100 2000
6,524,312 Instrument and method for implanting an interbody fusion device 95 2001
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6,964,664 System and method for stabilizing the human spine with a bone plate 108 2001
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7,637,952 Instrumentation and procedure for implanting spinal implant devices 9 2003
7,850,695 Method of securing vertebrae 1 2004
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8,257,440 Method of insertion of an expandable intervertebral implant 1 2005
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LDR MEDICAL (14)
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7,326,250 Intervertebral disc prosthesis and fitting tools 49 2002
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8,267,999 Intervertebral disc prosthesis 0 2009
8,147,556 Vertebral cage device with modular fixation 3 2009
 
KYPHON SARL (13)
7,497,859 Tools for implanting an artificial vertebral disk 7 2003
7,273,496 Artificial vertebral disk replacement implant with crossbar spacer and method 43 2003
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7,520,899 Laterally insertable artificial vertebral disk replacement implant with crossbar spacer 14 2004
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NUVASIVE, INC. (13)
7,708,776 Intervertebral disk replacement system and methods 7 2003
7,918,891 Systems and methods for spinal fusion 7 2005
8,147,521 Systems and methods for treating spinal deformities 0 2006
8,328,851 Total disc replacement system and related methods 0 2006
7,887,595 Methods and apparatus for spinal fusion 3 2006
8,114,162 Spinal fusion implant and related methods 2 2007
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8,287,597 Method and apparatus for performing spine surgery 0 2010
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8,187,334 System and methods for spinal fusion 0 2011
8,246,686 Systems and methods for spinal fusion 1 2012
8,361,156 Systems and methods for spinal fusion 0 2012
 
SDGI HOLDINGS, INC. (12)
5,797,917 Anterior spinal instrumentation and method for implantation and revision 28 1997
6,066,174 Implant insertion device 98 1998
7,048,762 Elongated cortical bone implant 27 1998
6,371,988 Bone grafts 147 2000
6,375,655 Interbody fusion device and method for restoration of normal spinal anatomy 49 2000
6,613,091 Spinal fusion implants and tools for insertion and revision 87 2000
6,395,031 Expandable intervertebral spacers 73 2000
6,471,724 Methods and instruments for interbody fusion 85 2001
6,833,006 Expandable intervertebral spacers 35 2002
6,695,851 Methods and instruments for interbody fusion 73 2002
6,896,701 Modular interbody fusion implant 11 2002
7,063,700 System for radial bone displacement 0 2003
 
SYNTHES USA, LLC (7)
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7,303,583 Intervertebral implant 16 1999
6,719,794 Intervertebral implant for transforaminal posterior lumbar interbody fusion procedure 97 2001
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DEPUY ACROMED, INC. (5)
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6,432,106 Anterior lumbar interbody fusion cage with locking plate 125 1999
6,592,624 Prosthetic implant element 101 2000
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6,669,732 Spinal disc 84 2001
 
DEPUY SPINE, INC. (5)
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7,927,373 Intervertebral disc prosthesis 1 2005
7,909,876 Intervertebral disc prosthesis with shear-limiting core 0 2006
 
INFINITY ORTHOPEDICS COMPANY LIMITED (4)
6,113,638 Method and apparatus for intervertebral implant anchorage 191 1999
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DEPUY MITEK, INC. (3)
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HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP. (3)
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PIONEER SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. (3)
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RESSPOND SPINAL SYSTEMS (3)
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8,361,148 Method for stabilizing spine 0 2008
 
THEKEN SPINE, LLC (3)
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7,544,208 Adjustable corpectomy apparatus 11 2005
7,766,911 Fixed and variable locking fixation assembly 3 2005
 
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6,413,259 Bone plate assembly including a screw retaining member 234 2000
7,776,093 Vertebral body replacement apparatus and method 5 2004
 
RTI BIOLOGICS, INC. (2)
5,814,084 Diaphysial cortical dowel 148 1996
8,291,572 Multi-component cortical bone assembled implant 0 2010
 
SHOWA IKA KOHGYO CO., LTD. (2)
7,331,996 Intervertebral spacer 19 2003
7,135,043 Intervertebral cage 25 2003
 
STRYKER SPINE (2)
6,582,468 Intervertebral disc prosthesis with compressible body 166 2001
6,733,532 Intervertebral disc prosthesis with improved mechanical behavior 111 2001
 
STRYKER TRAUMA GMBH (2)
6,106,557 Reconstruction system for vertebra 123 1999
6,296,647 Instrument for the positioning of an implant in the human spine 67 1999
 
US SPINE, INC. (2)
7,674,297 Anatomic vertebral cage 9 2003
7,232,463 Intervertebral cage designs 50 2003
 
ADVANCED BIO SURFACES, INC. (1)
8,100,979 Method and system for mammalian joint resurfacing 1 2009
 
AEOLIN, LLC (1)
7,749,251 Method and apparatus for stabilization of facet joint 0 2003
 
AESCULAP AG (1)
7,549,995 Surgical instrument for handling an implant 69 2004
 
AESCULAP IMPLANT SYSTEMS, LLC (1)
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ALPHATEC SPINE, INC. (1)
6,679,887 Surgical procedure for implanting spinal fusion device 50 2001
 
CERVITECH, INC. (1)
7,527,629 Instrument set for fitting an intervertebral joint prosthesis 2 2003
 
CORTEK SPINE, INC. (1)
6,241,769 Implant for spinal fusion 118 1998
 
DANEK MEDICAL, INC. (1)
7,981,156 Bone grafts 0 2004
 
DEPUY MOTECH ACROMED, INC. (1)
6,159,211 Stackable cage system for corpectomy/vertebrectomy 137 1998
 
DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, LLC (1)
8,435,300 Intervertebral implant for transforaminal posterior lumbar interbody fusion procedure 0 2011
 
EBI, LLC (1)
7,780,676 Intervertebral implantation apparatus 0 2007
 
GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. (1)
8,328,872 Intervertebral fusion implant 0 2008
 
INFINITY ORTHOPEDICS LTD. (1)
7,618,459 Universal spinal disc implant system 5 2006
 
KARIN TEHNOLOGY, INC. (1)
6,875,213 Method of inserting spinal implants with the use of imaging 61 2003
 
KINAMED, INC. (1)
6,319,257 Inserter assembly 148 1999
 
MICHELSON, GARY K. (1)
RE37161 Anterior spinal instrumentation and method for implantation and revision 91 2000
 
MUHANNA, NABIL L. (1)
6,824,565 System and methods for inserting a vertebral spacer 56 2001
 
NAXCOR (1)
6,342,074 Anterior lumbar interbody fusion implant and method for fusing adjacent vertebrae 84 2000
 
ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (1)
7,766,947 Cervical plate for stabilizing the human spine 0 2004
 
OSTEOIMPLANT TECHNOLOGY, INC. (1)
7,828,848 Expandable osteosynthesis cage 0 2002
 
PREMIA SPINE LTD. (1)
7,842,090 Spinal prostheses 0 2007
 
R&B SURGICAL SOLUTIONS, LTD. (1)
5,888,223 Anterior stabilization device 216 1998
 
REGENERATION TECHNOLOGIES, A DE CORPORATION (1)
7,048,765 Intervertebral spacers 24 2000
 
RSB SPINE LLC (1)
6,235,034 Bone plate and bone screw guide mechanism 267 1998
 
SCOLIO GMBH (1)
6,699,288 Cage-type intervertebral implant 32 2002
 
SOFAMOR S.N.C. (1)
7,431,735 Expandable interbody fusion cage 49 2004
 
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. (1)
8,100,955 Orthopedic expansion fastener 4 2006
 
SPINE SOLUTIONS, INC. (1)
7,780,731 Intervertebral implant 0 2004
 
SPINESMITH PARTNERS, L.P. (1)
8,273,127 Interbody fusion device and associated methods 1 2007
 
TEGEMENTA L.L.C. (1)
6,306,170 Threaded fusion cage anchoring device and method 99 2001
 
THAKEN SURGICAL, LLC (1)
7,780,666 Fixed and variable locking fixation assembly 3 2005
 
THEKEN SURGICAL, INC. (1)
7,785,327 Fixed and variable locking fixation assembly 6 2005
 
TUTOGEN MEDICAL GMBH (1)
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ULRICH GMBH & CO. KG (1)
6,179,875 Implant for fusing lumbar vertebrae and method of using same 49 1999
 
WANGROONGSUB, YONGSAK (1)
5,861,041 Intervertebral disk prosthesis and method of making the same 115 1997
 
WENZEL SPINE, INC. (1)
8,435,299 Expandable osteosynthesis cage 0 2010
 
X-SPINE SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
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OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (14)
6,120,502 Apparatus and method for the delivery of electrical current for interbody spinal arthrodesis 97 1994
5,800,550 Interbody fusion cage 233 1997
6,066,175 Fusion stabilization chamber 132 1998
6,117,174 Spinal implant device 130 1998
6,605,089 Apparatus and method for the delivery of electrical current for interbody spinal arthrodesis 40 1999
6,432,140 Intervertebral retrieval device 52 2000
7,455,672 Method for the delivery of electrical current to promote bone growth between adjacent bone masses 8 2003
7,753,958 Expandable intervertebral implant 21 2005
8,226,722 Sac for use in spinal surgery 0 2006
7,935,116 Implant for the delivery of electrical current to promote bone growth between adjacent bone masses 4 2008
8,439,931 Instrumentation and methods for inserting an intervertebral disc prosthesis 0 2009
8,308,804 Spinal fusion device 0 2009
8,157,865 Apparatus and method for stabilizing adjacent bone portions 0 2010
8,206,387 Interbody spinal implant inductively coupled to an external power supply 0 2011