US Patent No: 6,176,882

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Intervertebral implant

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Abstract

The invention relates to an intervertebrae implant comprising two side walls (1, 2) arranged at a distance to each other, a front wall (3) connecting the same at their one end, a back wall (4) connecting the same at their opposite other end, and one opening each on the base and cover part extending at right angles to the afore-mentioned walls. The invention also comprises at least one element (60, 61) provided for in the space (5) enclosed by the above walls, which element has a surface pointing towards the base or cover part and can be moved back and forth between a first final position in which said surface projects at least partly outwards beyond the base or cover part and a second final position in which the surface does not project beyond the base or cover part.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
BIEDERMANN MOTECH GMBH & CO. KGVILLINGEN-SCHWENNINGEN12

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Biedermann, Lutz VS-Villingen, DE 303 9254
Harms, Jurgen Karlsruhe, DE 85 7095
Wichmann, Thomas Koln, DE 2 173

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC. (2)
5,522,899 Artificial spinal fusion implants 461 1995
5,609,635 Lordotic interbody spinal fusion implants 484 1995
 
COHORT MEDICAL PRODUCTS GROUP, INC. (1)
5,658,335 Spinal fixator 196 1995
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (3)
4,401,112 Spinal fixator 422 1981
5,665,122 Expandable intervertebral cage and surgical method 390 1995
5,893,889 Artificial disc 372 1997

Patent Citation Ranking

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WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC. (59)
6,830,570 Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach 97 2000
6,709,458 Expandable push-in arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with tapered configuration during insertion 54 2001
6,764,491 Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach 87 2001
6,808,537 Expandable implant with interlocking walls 41 2001
6,899,713 Formable orthopedic fixation system 70 2001
6,749,614 Formable orthopedic fixation system with cross linking 134 2001
6,582,467 Expandable fusion cage 124 2001
6,652,584 Expandable threaded arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with lordotic configuration during insertion 42 2001
6,962,606 Expandable push-in interbody spinal fusion implant 64 2001
7,118,579 Instrumentation for inserting an expandable interbody spinal fusion implant 67 2002
7,128,760 Radially expanding interbody spinal fusion implants, instrumentation, and methods of insertion 84 2002
7,060,073 Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach 62 2002
6,716,247 Expandable push-in interbody spinal fusion implant 110 2002
6,964,667 Formed in place fixation system with thermal acceleration 65 2002
7,087,055 Minimally invasive expanding spacer and method 112 2002
6,723,126 Laterally expandable cage 156 2002
6,972,035 Expandable threaded arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with cylindrical configuration during insertion 41 2002
7,935,124 Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach 8 2003
7,235,101 Revisable prosthetic device 27 2003
8,075,621 Expandable push-in arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with tapered configuration during insertion 5 2003
8,083,774 Percutaneous vertebral fusion system 1 2003
7,582,106 Formable orthopedic fixation system with cross linking 64 2003
7,655,027 Method for inserting and deploying an expandable interbody spinal fusion implant 20 2003
7,217,293 Expandable spinal implant 120 2003
7,361,193 Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach 26 2003
7,569,074 Expandable intervertebral implant 20 2003
7,828,849 Expanding interbody implant and articulating inserter and method 7 2004
7,763,028 Spacer with height and angle adjustments for spacing vertebral members 1 2004
6,953,477 Laterally expandable cage 37 2004
7,070,598 Minimally invasive expanding spacer and method 96 2004
7,833,249 Formable orthopedic fixation system 0 2004
7,678,148 Expandable spinal implant having interlocking geometry for structural support 1 2004
7,922,729 Instrumentation for inserting and deploying an expandable interbody spinal fusion implant 7 2004
7,445,636 Instrumentation for use with radially expanding interbody spinal fusion implant 14 2004
7,410,501 Radially expanding interbody spinal fusion implants, instrumentation, and method of insertion 37 2004
7,608,107 Expandable implant with interlocking walls and method for use thereof 16 2004
8,097,034 Expandable arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with two expanders 2 2004
7,837,732 Intervertebral body fusion cage with keels and implantation methods 4 2004
7,749,270 Expandable intervertebral implant and associated instrumentation 1 2005
7,655,043 Expandable spinal implant and associated instrumentation 6 2005
7,628,800 Formed in place corpectomy device 10 2005
7,780,705 Formed in place fixation system with thermal acceleration 0 2005
7,727,262 Formed in place fixation system with thermal acceleration 1 2005
7,763,079 Osteogenic fusion device 3 2005
8,007,534 Expandable implant with expander 4 2005
7,935,148 Adjustable insertion device for a vertebral implant 1 2006
7,481,812 Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach 6 2006
7,771,476 Curable orthopedic implant devices configured to harden after placement in vivo by application of a cure-initiating energy before insertion 13 2006
8,221,502 Expandable spinal implant 0 2007
7,837,734 System and method for replacing degenerated spinal disks 14 2007
7,682,397 Revisable prosthetic device 7 2007
8,337,560 Intervertebral prosthesis 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
8,221,501 Expandable intervertebral implant 0 2009
8,403,990 Expandable spinal fusion cage and associated instrumentation 0 2009
8,303,658 Expandable spinal implant having interlocking geometry for structural support 0 2010
8,177,848 Osteogenic fusion device 1 2010
8,221,460 Methods and devices for interbody spinal stabilization 0 2011
 
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 21 2006
7,785,351 Artificial functional spinal implant unit system and method for use 24 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 (14)
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 77 2003
7,217,291 System and method for replacing degenerated spinal disks 50 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
 
SYNTHES USA, LLC (8)
6,660,038 Skeletal reconstruction cages 84 2001
6,635,087 Laminoplasty implants and methods of use 44 2001
7,261,713 Adjustable fixator 12 2002
7,192,447 Intervertebral implant 11 2002
7,014,659 Skeletal reconstruction cages 10 2003
7,563,286 Controlled artificial intervertebral disc implant 16 2005
8,231,675 Intervertebral implant 0 2007
8,382,757 Adjustable fixator 0 2007
 
ARTHRODISC, L.L.C. (4)
7,727,279 Minimally invasive apparatus to manipulate and revitalize spinal column disc 1 2006
7,879,099 Minimally invasive apparatus to manipulate and revitalize spinal column disc 1 2006
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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 ACROMED, INC. (3)
6,432,106 Anterior lumbar interbody fusion cage with locking plate 125 1999
6,592,624 Prosthetic implant element 102 2000
6,902,568 Vertebral endplate milling device 5 2002
 
LIFE SPINE, INC. (3)
7,731,751 Expandable spinal devices and method of insertion 1 2006
8,268,001 Foldable orthopedic implant 0 2008
8,343,223 Combined spinal interbody and plate assemblies 0 2010
 
NUVASIVE, INC. (3)
7,708,776 Intervertebral disk replacement system and methods 7 2003
8,147,521 Systems and methods for treating spinal deformities 0 2006
8,328,851 Total disc replacement system and related methods 0 2006
 
STRYKER SPINE (3)
6,527,803 Intersomatic spine implant having anchoring elements 41 2000
8,267,939 Tool for implanting expandable intervertebral implant 0 2008
D626233 Expandable intervertebral implant 3 2009
 
ZIMMER SPINE, INC. (3)
6,706,070 Multi-variable-height fusion device 79 1998
6,576,016 Adjustable height fusion device 93 2000
7,637,952 Instrumentation and procedure for implanting spinal implant devices 9 2003
 
BIEDERMANN TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG (2)
7,618,458 Height-adjustable intervertebrae implant 2 2004
8,366,777 Expandable intervertebral implant 0 2007
 
DEPUY SPINE, INC. (2)
7,112,222 Anterior lumbar interbody fusion cage with locking plate 16 2003
7,819,903 Spinal fixation plate 3 2004
 
GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. (2)
8,062,375 Expandable fusion device and method of installation thereof 7 2009
8,398,713 Expandable fusion device and method of installation thereof 0 2010
 
INFINITY ORTHOPEDICS COMPANY LIMITED (2)
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
 
MCLUEN DESIGN, INC. (2)
7,727,280 Bone fusion device 10 2006
8,187,332 Bone fusion device 1 2006
 
SOFAMOR S.N.C. (2)
6,436,140 Expandable interbody fusion cage and method for insertion 160 2001
7,431,735 Expandable interbody fusion cage 49 2004
 
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (2)
6,821,277 Percutaneous vertebral fusion system 97 2000
7,008,424 Percutaneous vertebral fusion system 60 2003
 
VERTEBRAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (2)
8,038,718 Multi-composite disc prosthesis 0 2006
8,100,977 Interlocked modular disc nucleus prosthesis 0 2007
 
DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, LLC (1)
8,435,301 Artificial intervertebral disc implant 0 2011
 
EDEN SPINE EUROPE SA (1)
8,157,864 Vertebral replacement device 6 2007
 
HOWMEDICA CORPORATION (1)
6,783,547 Apparatus for fusing adjacent bone structures 25 2002
 
INFINITY ORTHOPEDICS LTD. (1)
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INTERVENTIONAL SPINE, INC. (1)
8,105,382 Intervertebral implant 5 2007
 
MALM, BRIAN (1)
8,435,298 Expandable fusion device and method of installation thereof 0 2010
 
PERUMALA CORPORATION (1)
7,879,095 Method of inserting, rotating and releasing a spring-loaded artificial disk 3 2004
 
SCIENT'X (1)
7,819,920 Vertebral replacement and distraction device for placing said implant 3 2004
 
SDGI HOLDINGS, INC. (1)
8,337,556 Curable media for implantable medical device 0 2005
 
SPINE WAVE, INC. (1)
8,337,531 Method of supporting and distracting opposing vertebral bodies of a spine 0 2012
 
STRYKER FRANCE S.A. (1)
6,375,683 Implant in particular for replacing a vertebral body in surgery of the spine 93 2000
 
TELECT, INC. (1)
6,821,298 Anterior expandable spinal fusion cage system 96 2000
 
THE TRUSTEES OF THE STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (1)
8,110,004 Expandable interbody fusion cage with rotational insert 0 2009
 
THEKEN SPINE, LLC (1)
7,918,876 Spinal implant adjustment device 2 2004
 
TITAN SPINE, LLC (1)
8,435,302 Instruments and interbody spinal implants enhancing disc space distraction 0 2012
 
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO (1)
8,152,852 Variable height vertebral body replacement implant 0 2008
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (17)
6,730,125 Spinal fixation and retrieval device having side pieces 9 2000
6,432,140 Intervertebral retrieval device 52 2000
6,685,742 Articulated anterior expandable spinal fusion cage system 133 2002
7,195,643 Convex spinal fusion interbody spacer 15 2003
7,235,105 Threaded center line cage with winged end gap 6 2003
7,017,959 Portable security device for doors 1 2004
D503801 Interbody spacer for spinal implantation 31 2004
6,942,698 Spinal fusion interbody spacer 50 2004
8,444,692 Instrumentation with inwardly moveable extensions for inserting an expandable interbody spinal fusion implant 0 2004
7,500,992 Distractable body augmenter capable of being planted through a pedicle for vertebral body reconstruction 9 2004
7,753,958 Expandable intervertebral implant 21 2005
7,780,732 Spinal fusion cage and method of use 4 2005
7,951,199 Lateral expandable interbody fusion cage 1 2005
8,257,436 Convex spinal fusion interbody spacer 0 2006
8,241,362 Lumbar disc replacement implant for posterior implantation with dynamic spinal stabilization device and method 0 2007
8,182,533 Annular repair device and method 0 2009
8,353,964 Anatomic total disc replacement 0 2010