US Patent No: 5,522,899

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Artificial spinal fusion implants

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Abstract

A spinal implant is disclosed which when placed within the spinal disc space stabilizes that spinal segment and materially participates in, and is incorporated in, the ensuing fusion.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
SOFAMOR DANEK PROPERTIES, INC.MEMPHIS, TN36
WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.WARSAW, IN1462

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Michelson, Gary K Venice, CA 290 11419

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
BRANTIGAN, W. JOHN DR.( CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE) (1)
5,192,327 Surgical prosthetic implant for vertebrae 637 1991
 
SDGI HOLDINGS, INC. (1)
5,397,364 Anterior interbody fusion device 368 1993

Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC. (113)
6,423,095 Intervertebral spacers 108 1996
6,193,757 Expandable intervertebral spacers 193 1998
6,245,072 Methods and instruments for interbody fusion 78 1999
6,547,823 Intervertebral implant 52 1999
6,277,149 Ramp-shaped intervertebral implant 222 1999
7,276,081 Bone grafts 4 1999
6,827,740 Spinal implant surface configuration 59 1999
D439340 End cap for a spinal implant 1 2000
6,224,607 Instrumentation and method for creating an intervertebral space for receiving an implant 237 2000
7,462,195 Artificial lumbar interbody spinal implant having an asymmetrical leading end 9 2000
6,500,205 Expandable threaded arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with cylindrical configuration during insertion 120 2000
7,115,143 Orthopedic implant surface configuration 16 2000
6,814,756 Expandable threaded arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with lordotic configuration during insertion 34 2000
7,008,453 Expandable push-in arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with cylindrical configuration during insertion 40 2000
D450122 End cap for a spinal implant 5 2000
6,638,310 Intervertebral spacer and implant insertion instrumentation 31 2000
6,595,995 Methods and instruments for interbody fusion 28 2000
6,565,574 Distractor for use in spinal surgery 64 2001
6,554,836 Spinal marker for use in spinal surgery 8 2001
6,709,458 Expandable push-in arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with tapered configuration during insertion 53 2001
6,558,387 Porous interbody fusion device having integrated polyaxial locking interference screws 90 2001
6,808,537 Expandable implant with interlocking walls 40 2001
7,166,129 Method for forming a spinal implant surface configuration 21 2001
D454953 End cap for a spinal implant 2 2001
6,666,866 Spinal intervertebral implant insertion tool 72 2001
D460188 End cap for a spinal implant 2 2001
6,706,067 Spinal intervertebral implant and method of making 48 2001
6,652,584 Expandable threaded arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with lordotic configuration during insertion 41 2001
6,666,891 Device and method for lumbar interbody fusion 53 2001
6,673,075 Porous intervertebral spacer 15 2001
6,855,167 Spinal intervertebral implant, interconnections for such implant and processes for making 45 2001
6,962,606 Expandable push-in interbody spinal fusion implant 63 2001
7,118,579 Instrumentation for inserting an expandable interbody spinal fusion implant 65 2002
7,914,554 Spinal implant containing multiple bone growth promoting materials 4 2002
D463560 End cap for a spinal implant 4 2002
7,976,566 Apparatus for insertion into an implantation space 7 2002
6,716,247 Expandable push-in interbody spinal fusion implant 108 2002
7,087,055 Minimally invasive expanding spacer and method 111 2002
6,984,245 Anterior impacted bone graft and driver instruments 44 2002
7,503,933 Lordotic interbody spinal fusion implants 24 2002
7,018,415 Expandable spinal fusion device and methods of promoting spinal fusion 81 2002
7,063,725 Systems and techniques for restoring and maintaining intervertebral anatomy 50 2002
7,118,598 Expandable push-in arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with cylindrical configuration during insertion 39 2002
7,066,961 Spinal implant 61 2002
6,972,035 Expandable threaded arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with cylindrical configuration during insertion 40 2002
8,172,853 Instrumentation for creating an intervertebral space for receiving an implant 0 2003
7,300,440 Methods and instruments for interbody fusion 10 2003
7,179,293 Osteogenic fusion device 15 2003
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
7,972,381 Spinal implant surface configuration with a projection having a back cut 4 2003
7,244,275 Orthopedic implant surface configuration with a projection having a back cut 18 2003
7,637,953 Interbody fusion grafts and instrumentation 5 2003
7,655,027 Method for inserting and deploying an expandable interbody spinal fusion implant 19 2003
7,387,643 Method for installation of artificial hemi-lumbar interbody spinal fusion implant having an asymmetrical leading end 22 2003
7,156,875 Arcuate artificial hemi-lumbar interbody spinal fusion implant having an asymmetrical leading end 22 2003
7,569,074 Expandable intervertebral implant 20 2003
7,621,938 Spinal implant construct and method for implantation 0 2004
7,828,849 Expanding interbody implant and articulating inserter and method 7 2004
7,125,425 Systems and techniques for restoring and maintaining intervertebral anatomy 35 2004
7,311,734 Intervertebral spacers 7 2004
7,763,028 Spacer with height and angle adjustments for spacing vertebral members 1 2004
7,051,417 Method for forming an orthopedic implant surface configuration 20 2004
7,070,598 Minimally invasive expanding spacer and method 96 2004
7,163,561 Flanged interbody spinal fusion implants 83 2004
7,618,460 Reinforced molded implant formed of cortical bone 5 2004
7,922,729 Instrumentation for inserting and deploying an expandable interbody spinal fusion implant 6 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 8 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
7,837,732 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
7,749,270 Expandable intervertebral implant and associated instrumentation 1 2005
7,655,043 Expandable spinal implant and associated instrumentation 6 2005
7,988,699 Adjustable instrumentation for spinal implant insertion 3 2005
7,892,286 Expandable push-in orthopedic implant 6 2005
8,007,534 Expandable implant with expander 3 2005
7,763,055 Instruments and methods for stabilization of bony structures 10 2006
8,409,286 Expandable spinal fusion device and methods of promoting spinal fusion 0 2006
8,361,124 Instruments and methods for stabilization of bony structures 0 2006
8,292,957 Bone hemi-lumbar arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant having an asymmetrical leading end 0 2006
7,850,736 Vertebral fusion implants and methods of use 7 2006
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
7,658,766 Intervertebral implants with covered inner chamber and methods of use 15 2006
7,635,371 Anterior impacted bone graft and driver instruments 2 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
8,323,343 Flanged interbody spinal fusion implants 0 2006
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
8,221,502 Expandable spinal implant 0 2007
7,998,214 Universal interference cleat 0 2007
8,075,622 Intervertebral spacers 0 2007
8,372,157 Joint revision implant 0 2008
8,080,041 Device and method for lumbar interbody fusion 0 2008
8,323,340 Artificial hemi-lumbar interbody spinal implant having an asymmetrical leading end 0 2008
7,935,149 Spinal fusion implant with bone screws 13 2009
8,221,501 Expandable intervertebral implant 0 2009
8,137,403 Hemi-interbody spinal fusion implants manufactured from a major long bone ring 0 2009
7,998,209 Interbody fusion grafts and instrumentation 0 2009
8,403,990 Expandable spinal fusion cage and associated instrumentation 0 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
8,021,430 Anatomic spinal implant having anatomic bearing surfaces 5 2010
8,343,188 Device and method for locking a screw with a bendable plate portion 0 2012
 
ZIMMER SPINE, INC. (36)
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
6,641,614 Multi-variable-height fusion device 111 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
6,442,814 Apparatus for manufacturing a bone dowel 42 1999
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
6,585,749 Surgical implant instrument and method 12 2001
6,616,671 Instrument and method for implanting an interbody fusion device 62 2001
6,964,664 System and method for stabilizing the human spine with a bone plate 108 2001
7,018,416 Bone implants and methods 43 2002
7,112,223 Pseudo arthrosis device 4 2002
7,637,952 Instrumentation and procedure for implanting spinal implant devices 9 2003
7,211,100 Surgical implant instrument and method 5 2003
7,905,922 Surgical implant suitable for replacement of an intervertebral disc 4 2006
D580551 Spinal implant 3 2007
D566842 Spinal implant 4 2007
D611147 Spinal implant 9 2007
D595853 Spinal implant 5 2007
8,192,492 Spinal implant 0 2007
8,025,677 System and method for stabilizing the human spine with a bone plate 2 2009
 
GMEDELAWARE 2 LLC (25)
7,074,237 Multiple facet joint replacement 113 2003
7,041,136 Facet joint replacement 145 2003
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 6 2004
7,588,590 Spinal facet implant with spherical implant apposition surface and bone bed and methods of use 7 2004
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 3 2005
7,722,647 Apparatus and method for posterior vertebral stabilization 2 2005
7,566,345 Prosthesis for the replacement of a posterior element of a vertebra 6 2005
7,445,635 Method and apparatus for spine joint replacement 23 2005
8,313,511 Facet joint replacement 0 2005
7,618,453 Facet joint replacement 5 2005
8,062,336 Polyaxial orthopedic fastening apparatus with independent locking modes 3 2005
7,621,955 Facet joint replacement 5 2007
8,353,933 Facet joint replacement 0 2008
8,333,789 Facet joint replacement 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
8,206,418 System and method for facet joint replacement with detachable coupler 0 2008
7,998,177 Linked bilateral spinal facet implants and methods of use 3 2008
7,998,178 Linked bilateral spinal facet implants and methods of use 3 2008
7,914,560 Spinal facet implant with spherical implant apposition surface and bone bed and methods of use 3 2008
7,815,648 Surgical measurement systems and methods 0 2008
 
NUVASIVE, INC. (23)
6,368,325 Bone blocks and methods for inserting bone blocks into intervertebral spaces 48 1999
6,290,724 Methods for separating and stabilizing adjacent vertebrae 130 1999
6,251,140 Interlocking spinal inserts 72 1999
6,887,248 Bone blocks and methods for inserting bone blocks into intervertebral spaces 22 2001
7,776,049 Spinal implant inserter, implant, and method 8 2002
6,923,814 System and methods for cervical spinal fusion 48 2002
7,708,776 Intervertebral disk replacement system and methods 7 2003
7,527,649 Intervertebral implant and related methods 0 2003
D493533 Intervertebral implant 15 2003
7,618,423 System and method for performing spinal fusion 11 2003
7,887,568 Stackable spinal support system and related methods 0 2005
7,918,891 Systems and methods for spinal fusion 7 2005
D530423 Intervertebral implant 29 2005
7,776,094 Spinal implants and methods for inserting spinal implants into intervertebral spaces 8 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
D599019 Spinal fusion implant 12 2008
D594986 Intervertebral implant 14 2008
8,287,597 Method and apparatus for performing spine surgery 0 2010
D671645 Intervertebral implant 0 2010
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
 
SYNTHES USA, LLC (23)
6,059,829 Intervertebral implant 111 1996
5,888,227 Inter-vertebral implant 185 1998
7,087,082 Bone implants with central chambers 26 2001
6,660,038 Skeletal reconstruction cages 83 2001
6,986,788 Intervertebral allograft spacer 23 2001
6,719,794 Intervertebral implant for transforaminal posterior lumbar interbody fusion procedure 97 2001
6,554,863 Intervertebral allograft spacer 62 2001
RE38614 Intervertebral allograft spacer 11 2002
6,974,480 Intervertebral implant for transforaminal posterior lumbar interbody fusion procedure 58 2002
7,192,447 Intervertebral implant 11 2002
7,014,659 Skeletal reconstruction cages 10 2003
7,226,483 Method of performing a transforaminal posterior lumber interbody fusion procedure 8 2004
7,232,464 Intervertebral implant 22 2004
7,226,482 Multipiece allograft implant 10 2004
7,563,284 Intervertebral disc implant 12 2005
7,300,465 Intervertebral allograft spacer 4 2005
7,846,207 Intervertebral implant 5 2005
7,223,292 Intervertebral implant for transforaminal posterior lumbar interbody fusion procedure 11 2005
8,231,675 Intervertebral implant 0 2007
7,601,173 Multipiece allograft implant 13 2007
7,618,456 Intervertebral implant 11 2007
8,337,500 Drilling/milling guide and keel cut preparation system 0 2007
7,862,616 Intervertebral implant 7 2009
 
SPINE WAVE, INC. (21)
7,780,707 Method for reducing a vertebra using stacked elements 9 2003
7,311,713 Method of interbody fusion with stacked elements 41 2003
7,153,305 Method for treating tibial plateau compression fractures 31 2003
7,753,912 Tissue distraction device 0 2004
7,749,255 Method for fusing adjacent bones 1 2005
7,931,688 Expandable interbody fusion device 0 2005
7,875,078 Expandable interbody fusion device 2 2005
7,674,278 Tissue distraction device 0 2006
7,780,734 Tissue distraction device 3 2006
7,799,034 Tissue distraction device 6 2007
7,967,867 Expandable interbody fusion device 1 2007
8,123,755 Tissue distraction device 0 2007
7,905,885 Reduction system for restoration of a vertebral body 8 2007
7,744,637 Method for restoring vertebral body height 7 2007
7,811,331 Tissue distraction device 2 2009
8,075,623 Apparatus and kit for distraction of tissue surfaces 0 2010
8,206,398 Apparatus for spinal fusion 0 2010
8,349,014 Expandable device for distracting spinal tissue surfaces 0 2011
8,337,562 Device for distracting body tissue 0 2012
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
 
FLEXUSPINE, INC. (20)
7,909,869 Artificial spinal unit assemblies 14 2004
8,257,440 Method of insertion of an expandable intervertebral implant 1 2005
8,172,903 Expandable intervertebral implant with spacer 4 2005
8,147,550 Expandable articulating intervertebral implant with limited articulation 0 2005
8,123,810 Expandable intervertebral implant with wedged expansion member 8 2005
8,118,870 Expandable articulating intervertebral implant with spacer 8 2005
8,118,871 Expandable articulating intervertebral implant 8 2005
7,708,778 Expandable articulating intervertebral implant with cam 23 2005
8,118,869 Dynamic interbody device 8 2006
8,052,723 Dynamic posterior stabilization systems and methods of use 13 2006
7,799,082 Artificial functional spinal unit system and method for use 18 2006
7,794,480 Artificial functional spinal unit system and method for use 20 2006
7,785,351 Artificial functional spinal implant unit system and method for use 23 2006
8,377,098 Artificial functional spinal unit system and method for use 0 2007
7,959,677 Artificial functional spinal unit system and method for use 12 2007
8,267,965 Spinal stabilization systems with dynamic interbody devices 1 2007
8,187,330 Dampener system for a posterior stabilization system with a variable length elongated member 4 2007
8,182,514 Dampener system for a posterior stabilization system with a fixed length elongated member 4 2007
8,162,994 Posterior stabilization system with isolated, dual dampener systems 0 2007
8,157,844 Dampener system for a posterior stabilization system with a variable length elongated member 4 2007
 
KYPHON SARL (19)
7,621,950 Expandable intervertebral spacer 53 2000
6,902,566 Spinal implants, insertion instruments, and methods of use 73 2001
6,652,534 Apparatus and method for determining implant size 92 2001
6,712,819 Mating insertion instruments for spinal implants and methods of use 139 2001
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
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 76 2003
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
8,157,840 Spine distraction implant and method 0 2007
8,105,358 Medical implants and methods 1 2008
 
CONCEPT MATRIX, LLC (10)
7,105,023 Vertebral defect device 14 2003
7,011,684 Intervertebral disk prosthesis 42 2003
7,740,658 Intervertebral disk prosthesis methods of use 0 2004
7,534,267 Methods of installing a vertebral defect device 16 2004
7,674,295 Vertebral defect device 1 2006
D557417 Disk prosthesis 0 2006
8,353,962 Dual composition vertebral defect device 0 2007
7,871,441 Cervical fixation device 5 2007
8,137,402 Vertebral defect device 0 2008
8,167,886 Insertion tool for a vertebral defect device 0 2009
 
DEPUY ACROMED, INC. (9)
6,348,071 Spinal disc 123 1998
6,159,215 Insertion instruments and method for delivering a vertebral body spacer 183 1998
6,086,613 Spacer assembly for use in spinal surgeries 110 1998
6,432,106 Anterior lumbar interbody fusion cage with locking plate 125 1999
6,520,996 Orthopedic implant 150 2000
6,592,624 Prosthetic implant element 101 2000
6,669,732 Spinal disc 84 2001
6,776,798 Spacer assembly for use in spinal surgeries having end cap which includes serrated surface 33 2002
6,802,867 Orthopedic implant 28 2002
 
DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, LLC (8)
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
8,419,742 Instruments and method for preparing an intervertebral space for receiving an artificial disc implant 0 2007
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
8,435,304 Adjustable knee tibial trial insert 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
 
HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP. (8)
5,782,832 Spinal fusion implant and method of insertion thereof 373 1996
5,968,098 Apparatus for fusing adjacent bone structures 177 1996
6,190,414 Apparatus for fusion of adjacent bone structures 349 1996
6,083,225 Method and instrumentation for implant insertion 217 1997
6,102,948 Spinal fusion device 76 1997
6,899,734 Modular implant for fusing adjacent bone structure 35 2001
6,979,353 Apparatus for fusing adjacent bone structures 30 2001
7,303,584 Modular implant for fusing adjacent bone structure 6 2005
 
SDGI HOLDINGS, INC. (7)
7,048,762 Elongated cortical bone implant 27 1998
6,371,988 Bone grafts 147 2000
6,793,656 Systems and methods for fixation of adjacent vertebrae 154 2000
6,395,031 Expandable intervertebral spacers 73 2000
6,833,006 Expandable intervertebral spacers 35 2002
6,733,535 Spinal fusion implant having a trailing end adapted to engage an insertion device 49 2002
6,991,654 Systems and techniques for restoring and maintaining intervertebral anatomy 34 2004
 
DEPUY SPINE, INC. (6)
8,066,713 Remotely-activated vertebroplasty injection device 3 2003
7,112,222 Anterior lumbar interbody fusion cage with locking plate 16 2003
7,235,082 Device for insertion of implants 25 2003
7,819,903 Spinal fixation plate 3 2004
8,137,404 Artificial disc replacement using posterior approach 1 2006
8,282,641 Methods and instrumentation for disc replacement 0 2007
 
PIONEER SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. (6)
7,001,433 Artificial intervertebral disc device 28 2002
8,172,885 Bone plate system 1 2004
8,241,360 Artificial disc device 0 2004
8,262,731 Artificial disc device 0 2005
7,909,859 Bone plate system and methods 5 2005
8,361,126 Bone plate system 0 2008
 
INFINITY ORTHOPEDICS COMPANY LIMITED (4)
6,113,638 Method and apparatus for intervertebral implant anchorage 191 1999
6,800,092 Method and apparatus for intervertebral implant anchorage 21 2000
7,717,959 Intervertebral device and method of use 8 2003
8,435,295 System and method for intervertebral implant delivery and removal 0 2006
 
PICHA, GEORGE J. (4)
5,876,457 Spinal implant 55 1997
6,071,310 Spinal implant 40 1998
6,346,122 Spinal implant 9 1999
7,556,648 Spinal implant 0 2001
 
STRYKER SPINE (4)
6,866,682 Distractable corpectomy device 62 1999
7,648,529 Telescoping spinal implant 5 2004
8,267,939 Tool for implanting expandable intervertebral implant 0 2008
D626233 Expandable intervertebral implant 3 2009
 
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
 
ACTIVE IMPLANTS CORPORATION (3)
7,338,526 Method and apparatus for computerized surgery 73 2001
7,497,868 Method and apparatus for computerized surgery 1 2004
7,491,219 Method and apparatus for computerized surgery 4 2004
 
CERVITECH, INC. (3)
8,070,812 Prosthesis for partial replacement of a vertebral body 0 2005
8,192,493 Prosthesis for bridging a vertebral body 1 2010
8,409,285 Prosthesis for partial replacement of a vertebral body 0 2011
 
DEPUY MITEK, INC. (3)
6,241,771 Resorbable interbody spinal fusion devices 192 1998
7,077,866 Resorbable interbody spinal fusion devices 10 2001
6,548,002 Method of making a biodegradable interbody spinal fusion devices 23 2001
 
GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. (3)
7,963,981 Bone fixation plate 0 2004
8,236,034 Bone fixation plate 0 2005
8,337,559 Expandable vertebral prosthesis 0 2010
 
OSTEOTECH, INC. (3)
6,530,955 Ramp-shaped intervertebral implant 97 2001
6,383,221 Method for forming an intervertebral implant 96 2001
6,746,454 Implant insertion tool 58 2002
 
SPINELOGIK, INC. (3)
8,313,528 Intervertebral fusion device and method of use 0 2008
8,333,804 Intervertebral fusion device and method of use 0 2009
8,382,839 Intervertebral fusion device and method of use 0 2009
 
THEKEN SPINE, LLC (3)
7,918,876 Spinal implant adjustment device 2 2004
7,544,208 Adjustable corpectomy apparatus 11 2005
8,267,997 Vertebral interbody compression implant 0 2008
 
ALPHATEC SPINE, INC. (2)
6,679,887 Surgical procedure for implanting spinal fusion device 50 2001
6,770,096 Interbody spinal stabilization cage and spinal stabilization method 99 2002
 
CASTRO, FRANK (2)
8,226,718 Spinal implant and method of using spinal implant 0 2008
8,246,683 Spinal implant 0 2009
 
DARRELL C. BRETT, M.D., P.C. (2)
6,126,689 Collapsible and expandable interbody fusion device 218 1999
6,409,766 Collapsible and expandable interbody fusion device 129 2000
 
LDR MEDICAL (2)
8,343,219 Intersomatic cage, intervertebral prosthesis, anchoring device and implantation instruments 1 2008
8,267,999 Intervertebral disc prosthesis 0 2009
 
MARFLY 2, LP (2)
6,413,278 Prosthetic system 59 1999
6,835,208 Prosthetic system 25 2002
 
RTI BIOLOGICS, INC. (2)
5,814,084 Diaphysial cortical dowel 148 1996
8,291,572 Multi-component cortical bone assembled implant 0 2010
 
SOFAMOR S.N.C. (2)
6,436,140 Expandable interbody fusion cage and method for insertion 159 2001
7,431,735 Expandable interbody fusion cage 49 2004
 
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
 
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION (2)
6,063,088 Method and instrumentation for implant insertion 254 1997
6,004,326 Method and instrumentation for implant insertion 160 1997
 
ADVANCED BIO SURFACES, INC. (1)
8,100,979 Method and system for mammalian joint resurfacing 1 2009
 
ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES AG (1)
7,220,280 Spreader implant for placement between vertebrae 9 2003
 
AESCULAP IMPLANT SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
7,811,292 Surgical instrument for implants 0 2004
 
ANOVA CORP. (1)
6,432,107 Enhanced surface area spinal fusion devices 80 2000
 
ARTIFEX LTD. (1)
5,865,848 Dynamic intervertebral spacer and method of use 257 1997
 
BIEDERMANN MOTECH GMBH & CO. KG (1)
6,176,882 Intervertebral implant 171 1999
 
BLACKSTONE MEDICAL, INC. (1)
6,413,259 Bone plate assembly including a screw retaining member 234 2000
 
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 PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
7,632,314 Adjustable knee tibial trial insert 1 2007
 
DISCOTECH N.V. (1)
6,127,597 Systems for percutaneous bone and spinal stabilization, fixation and repair 395 1998
 
EBI, LLC (1)
7,780,676 Intervertebral implantation apparatus 0 2007
 
FACE SOLUTIONS, INC. (1)
7,618,455 Multiple facet joint replacement 7 2006
 
FOSTER-MILLER, INC. (1)
7,905,920 Support system for intervertebral fusion 3 2005
 
GME DELAWARE 2 LLC (1)
7,955,390 Method and apparatus for spine joint replacement 3 2008
 
HOWMEDICA CORPORATION (1)
6,783,547 Apparatus for fusing adjacent bone structures 25 2002
 
INFINITY ORTHOPEDICS LTD. (1)
7,618,459 Universal spinal disc implant system 5 2006
 
K2M, INC. (1)
8,343,164 Implant insertion tool 0 2008
 
LANX, LLC (1)
7,771,473 Expandable spinal fusion cage 6 2006
 
LI MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
6,039,761 Intervertebral spacer and tool and method for emplacement thereof 223 1997
 
MCLUEN DESIGN, INC. (1)
8,187,332 Bone fusion device 1 2006
 
MEDICINELODGE, INC. (1)
7,090,698 Method and apparatus for spine joint replacement 135 2002
 
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
 
OSPREY BIOMEDICAL, INC. (1)
8,043,377 Implantable intervertebral fusion device 0 2006
 
OSTEOIMPLANT TECHNOLOGY, INC. (1)
7,828,848 Expandable osteosynthesis cage 0 2002
 
PERUMALA CORPORATION (1)
7,879,095 Method of inserting, rotating and releasing a spring-loaded artificial disk 3 2004
 
PIONEER SIGNAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. (1)
8,388,684 Artificial disc device 0 2003
 
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
 
RHAUSLER, INC. (1)
7,736,380 Cervical plate system 3 2005
 
RSB SPINE LLC (1)
6,235,034 Bone plate and bone screw guide mechanism 267 1998
 
SCHAFFER, MICHAEL (1)
8,361,149 Wedge-like spinal implant 0 2009
 
SOFAMOR DANEK GROUP, INC. (1)
6,447,547 Artificial spinal fusion implants 138 2000
 
SOFAMOR DANEK HOLDINGS, INC. (1)
6,478,823 Artificial spinal fusion implants 106 2000
 
SPINAL CONCEPTS, INC. (1)
6,736,850 Vertebral pseudo arthrosis device and method 57 2001
 
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. (1)
8,100,955 Orthopedic expansion fastener 4 2006
 
SPINAL GENERATIONS, LLC (1)
7,883,543 Vertebral prosthesis and spinal fixation system 1 2004
 
SPINE SOLUTIONS, INC. (1)
7,491,204 Instruments and method for preparing an intervertebral space for receiving an artificial disc implant 12 2003
 
STRYKER FRANCE S.A. (1)
6,375,683 Implant in particular for replacing a vertebral body in surgery of the spine 92 2000
 
STRYKER TRAUMA GMBH (1)
6,106,557 Reconstruction system for vertebra 123 1999
 
TECHSYS MEDICAL, LLC (1)
5,904,719 Interbody fusion device having partial circular section cross-sectional segments 110 1997
 
THOMAS HAIDER PATENTS (1)
8,236,055 Intervertebral prosthesis for supporting adjacent vertebral bodies enabling the creation of soft fusion and method 0 2006
 
TRIBUS, CLIFFORD (1)
6,461,359 Spine stabilization device 131 1999
 
ULRICH GMBH & CO. KG (1)
6,179,875 Implant for fusing lumbar vertebrae and method of using same 49 1999
 
VERTX, INC. (1)
6,595,998 Tissue distraction device 128 2001
 
VG INNOVATIONS, LLC (1)
8,162,981 Method and apparatus for spinal facet fusion 4 2008
 
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
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (20)
5,702,450 Intervertebral disk prosthesis 334 1996
5,693,100 Middle expandable intervertebral disk implant 224 1996
5,961,554 Intervertebral spacer 95 1996
5,800,550 Interbody fusion cage 233 1997
6,117,174 Spinal implant device 130 1998
6,102,950 Intervertebral body fusion device 214 1999
6,214,050 Expandable implant for inter-bone stabilization and adapted to extrude osteogenic material, and a method of stabilizing bones while extruding osteogenic material 118 1999
6,572,654 Intervertebral spacer 29 2000
6,520,991 Expandable implant for inter-vertebral stabilization, and a method of stabilizing vertebrae 100 2001
6,730,126 Device and method for lumbar interbody fusion 87 2003
7,455,672 Method for the delivery of electrical current to promote bone growth between adjacent bone masses 8 2003
7,267,688 Biaxial artificial disc replacement 23 2003
7,753,958 Expandable intervertebral implant 21 2005
7,887,588 Interbody spinal fusion device 0 2006
8,430,929 Spine reduction and stabilization device 0 2007
8,439,953 Spinal stabilization system and method 0 2007
7,935,116 Implant for the delivery of electrical current to promote bone growth between adjacent bone masses 4 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