US Patent No: 7,491,219
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Method and apparatus for computerized surgery
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Feb 17, 2009
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Dec 3, 2004
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11/004,436
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Abstract
An implant for use in spinal surgery comprises a resilient element having an inflatable cavity. It is formed of a biologically compatible material and is arranged for placement between end plates of adjacent vertebra. The implant may also include a wound disc replacement element. A method of performing spinal surgery on a patient comprises securely mounting a patient onto a patient support table; imaging a spinal region of the patient; building up a three-dimensional image file of the spinal region of the patient; storing the image file; and utilizing the image file for planning and carrying out computer controlled spinal surgery on the patient utilizing the implant. A computer-controlled surgical implant system comprises a steerable endosurgical implanting assembly operative to install the implant at a desired location in a patient; and a computerized controlled, which operates the steerable endosurgical implanting system.
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| 5,741,253 Method for inserting spinal implants | 390 | 1992 | |
| D377095 Interbody spinal implant | 58 | 1994 | |
| D377096 Interbody spinal implant | 47 | 1994 | |
| D377527 Artificial spinal infusion implant | 36 | 1994 | |
| 5,593,409 Interbody spinal fusion implants | 435 | 1995 | |
| 5,772,661 Methods and instrumentation for the surgical correction of human thoracic and lumbar spinal disease from the antero-lateral aspect of the spine | 415 | 1995 | |
| 6,080,155 Method of inserting and preloading spinal implants | 265 | 1995 | |
| 5,520,690 Anterior spinal polyaxial locking screw plate assembly | 243 | 1995 | |
| 5,505,732 Apparatus and method of inserting spinal implants | 338 | 1995 | |
| 5,522,899 Artificial spinal fusion implants | 461 | 1995 | |
| 5,609,635 Lordotic interbody spinal fusion implants | 484 | 1995 | |
| 5,741,261 Minimally invasive spinal surgical methods and instruments | 203 | 1996 | |
| 5,728,098 Multi-angle bone screw assembly using shape-memory technology | 198 | 1996 | |
| 2004/0186,471 Method and apparatus for intervertebral disc expansion | 50 | 2002 | |
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| 5,209,751 Spinal fixation system | 93 | 1992 | |
| 5,545,163 Spinal fixation system | 57 | 1994 | |
| 5,667,506 Spinal rod transverse connector for supporting vertebral fixation elements | 134 | 1995 | |
| 5,669,909 Interbody fusion device and method for restoration of normal spinal anatomy | 345 | 1995 | |
| 5,688,272 Top-tightening transverse connector for a spinal fixation system | 180 | 1995 | |
| 5,624,441 Attachment plate for top-tightening clamp assembly in a spinal fixation system | 107 | 1995 | |
| 5,534,002 Spinal fixation system | 58 | 1995 | |
| 5,562,662 Spinal fixation system and method | 131 | 1995 | |
| 5,562,663 Implant interconnection mechanism | 188 | 1995 | |
| 5,609,592 Spinal Fixation System | 140 | 1995 | |
| 5,702,449 Reinforced porous spinal implants | 296 | 1995 | |
| 5,728,097 Method for subcutaneous suprafascial internal fixation | 183 | 1996 | |
| 5,720,751 Tools for use in seating spinal rods in open ended implants | 336 | 1996 | |
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| 4,836,196 Surgically implantable spinal correction system | 116 | 1988 | |
| 5,261,910 Apparatus for maintaining spinal elements in a desired spatial relationship | 150 | 1992 | |
| 5,443,514 Method for using spinal implants | 398 | 1993 | |
| 5,476,463 Spinal column retaining apparatus | 56 | 1994 | |
| 5,534,030 Spine disc | 357 | 1994 | |
| 5,498,263 Transverse connector for spinal column corrective devices | 115 | 1994 | |
| 5,728,127 Apparatus for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship | 58 | 1995 | |
| 5,716,415 Spinal implant | 303 | 1996 | |
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| 5,059,193 Expandable spinal implant and surgical method | 650 | 1990 | |
| 5,458,638 Non-threaded spinal implant | 411 | 1992 | |
| 5,489,308 Spinal implant | 412 | 1994 | |
| 5,700,291 Laparoscopic spinal stabilization method | 123 | 1995 | |
| 5,720,748 Spinal stabilization surgical apparatus | 122 | 1995 | |
| 5,609,636 Spinal implant | 341 | 1996 | |
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| 5,499,983 Variable angle spinal screw | 58 | 1994 | |
| 5,454,812 Spinal clamping device having multiple distance adjusting strands | 166 | 1994 | |
| 5,676,701 Low wear artificial spinal disc | 457 | 1995 | |
| 5,645,598 Spinal fusion device with porous material | 232 | 1996 | |
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| 5,611,800 Spinal fixation system | 215 | 1994 | |
| 5,549,607 Apparatus for spinal fixation system | 163 | 1995 | |
| 5,634,925 Apparatus and method for spinal fixation system | 52 | 1995 | |
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| 5,562,736 Method for surgical implantation of a prosthetic spinal disc nucleus | 451 | 1994 | |
| 5,649,945 Spinal anulus cutter | 33 | 1994 | |
| 5,674,295 Prosthetic spinal disc nucleus | 445 | 1996 | |
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| 5,571,189 Expandable fabric implant for stabilizing the spinal motion segment | 496 | 1994 | |
| 5,549,679 Expandable fabric implant for stabilizing the spinal motion segment | 526 | 1995 | |
| 5,591,235 Spinal fixation device | 209 | 1995 | |
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| 5,476,464 Device for setting a spine | 144 | 1994 | |
| 5,683,390 Correcting a spinal column | 96 | 1995 | |
| 5,643,262 Device for spinal column | 31 | 1995 | |
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| 5,306,307 Spinal disk implant | 299 | 1991 | |
| 5,306,309 Spinal disk implant and implantation kit | 556 | 1992 | |
| 5,683,464 Spinal disk implantation kit | 282 | 1995 | |
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| 5,112,332 Method of performing spinal surgery | 117 | 1991 | |
| 5,476,462 Spinal implant system | 94 | 1993 | |
| 5,571,102 System for spinal osteosynthesis | 15 | 1995 | |
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| 5,474,555 Spinal implant system | 410 | 1994 | |
| 5,624,442 Transverse link for use with a spinal implant system | 122 | 1995 | |
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| 5,688,273 Spinal implant apparatus having a single central rod and plow hooks | 127 | 1995 | |
| 5,688,274 Spinal implant device having a single central rod and claw hooks | 65 | 1995 | |
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| 5,634,891 Orthotic apparatus useful for treating pain associated with spinal disorders | 20 | 1995 | |
| 5,599,287 Hyperextension orthotic apparatus useful for treating pain associated with spinal disorders | 28 | 1995 | |
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| 5,123,926 Artificial spinal prosthesis | 483 | 1991 | |
| 5,390,683 Spinal implantation methods utilizing a middle expandable implant | 360 | 1993 | |
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| 5,651,789 Transverse fixation device for ensuring a rigid transverse connection between two rods of a spinal osteosynthesis system | 145 | 1995 | |
| 5,643,263 Spinal implant connection assembly | 97 | 1995 | |
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| 5,697,889 Surgical instruments useful for endoscopic spinal procedures | 113 | 1995 | |
| 5,599,279 Surgical instruments and method useful for endoscopic spinal procedures | 157 | 1996 | |
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| 4,686,970 Devices for spinal fixation | 133 | 1984 | |
| 5,725,582 Surgical implants | 346 | 1995 | |
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| 5,261,912 Implant for an osteosynthesis device, in particular for spinal column correction | 210 | 1991 | |
| 5,735,852 Clamp jaw for a spinal affixation device | 20 | 1997 | |
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| 5,620,458 Surgical instruments useful for endoscopic spinal procedures | 45 | 1994 | |
| 5,755,732 Surgical instruments useful for endoscopic spinal procedures | 90 | 1997 | |
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| 5,545,166 Spinal segmental reduction derotational fixation system | 97 | 1994 | |
| 5,653,708 Cervical spine rod fixation system | 141 | 1994 | |
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| 4,932,969 Joint endoprosthesis | 318 | 1987 | |
| 5,171,280 Intervertebral prosthesis | 329 | 1991 | |
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| 2002/0107,573 Method and apparatus for computerized surgery | 72 | 2001 | |
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| 5,383,884 Spinal disc surgical instrument | 97 | 1992 | |
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| 5,437,669 Spinal fixation systems with bifurcated connectors | 162 | 1993 | |
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| 5,690,629 Apparatus for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship | 147 | 1996 | |
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| 5,282,862 Spinal implant system and a method for installing the implant onto a vertebral column | 55 | 1991 | |
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| 5,630,802 Device for introducing a catheter into a body cavity | 29 | 1995 | |
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| 5,413,576 Apparatus for treating spinal disorder | 81 | 1993 | |
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| 5,704,936 Spinal osteosynthesis device | 168 | 1994 | |
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| 5,647,872 Spinal support plates | 39 | 1995 | |
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| 5,658,335 Spinal fixator | 196 | 1995 | |
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| 5,540,690 Spinal fixation system | 33 | 1995 | |
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| 5,591,165 Apparatus and method for spinal fixation and correction of spinal deformities | 159 | 1994 | |
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| 5,527,314 Spinal fixation system | 137 | 1993 | |
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| 5,968,062 Surgical cutting device removeably connected to a rotarty drive element | 62 | 1997 | |
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| 5,643,260 Orthopedic fixation system | 186 | 1995 | |
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| 5,697,929 Self-limiting set screw for use with spinal implant systems | 218 | 1995 | |
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| 5,520,687 Low profile spine fixation system | 13 | 1994 | |
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| 5,733,284 Device for anchoring spinal instrumentation on a vertebra | 161 | 1996 | |
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| 5,718,877 Highly homogeneous spinal Li.sub.1+x Mn.sub.2-x O.sub.4+y intercalation compounds and method for preparing same | 22 | 1996 | |
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| 5,702,393 Assembly device for elongate components of osteosynthesis, especially spinal, equipment | 73 | 1996 | |
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| 4,759,769 Artificial spinal disc | 594 | 1987 | |
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| 5,558,674 Devices and methods for posterior spinal fixation | 185 | 1993 | |
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| 5,454,551 Clamping device | 44 | 1993 | |
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| 5,700,292 Spinal stabilization system and method | 128 | 1995 | |
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| 5,261,913 Device for straightening, securing, compressing and elongating the spinal column | 165 | 1992 | |
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| 5,730,706 Spinal therapeutic device | 11 | 1996 | |
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| 6,981,981 Inflatable device for use in surgical protocol relating to fixation of bone | 64 | 2003 | |
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| 6,706,069 Spinal grooved director with built in balloon | 46 | 2001 | |
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| 5,415,659 Spinal fixation system and pedicle clamp | 57 | 1993 | |
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| 5,403,314 Apparatus for retaining spinal elements in a desired spatial relationship | 62 | 1993 | |
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| 5,674,296 Human spinal disc prosthesis | 606 | 1996 | |
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| 6,069,932 Apparatus and method for planning a stereotactic surgical procedure using coordinated fluoroscopy | 52 | 1998 | |
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| 4,854,304 Implant for the operative correction of spinal deformity | 113 | 1988 | |
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| 4,714,469 Spinal implant | 494 | 1987 | |
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| 5,536,268 System for osteosynthesis at the vertebral column, connecting element for such a system and tool for its placement and removal | 159 | 1994 | |
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| 4,904,260 Prosthetic disc containing therapeutic material | 507 | 1988 | |
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| 5,531,745 System for stabilizing the spine and reducing spondylolisthesis | 108 | 1994 | |
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| 5,643,259 Spine fixation instrumentation | 26 | 1994 | |
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| 5,584,831 Spinal fixation device and method | 82 | 1993 | |
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| 5,702,395 Spine osteosynthesis instrumentation for an anterior approach | 227 | 1995 | |
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| 5,498,233 Device for therapeutic treatment of spine system | 11 | 1994 | |
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| 5,363,841 Retractor for spinal surgery | 68 | 1993 | |
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| 5,645,084 Method for spinal fusion without decortication | 111 | 1995 | |
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| 5,618,315 Spinal and other osseous joint adjusting instrument | 13 | 1995 | |
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| 4,445,513 Device for straightening spinal column | 40 | 1982 | |
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| 5,258,019 Lumbar spine therapy device | 14 | 1992 | |
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| 5,415,661 Implantable spinal assist device | 588 | 1993 | |
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| 5,735,899 Low profile intraosseous anterior spinal fusion system and method | 128 | 1996 | |
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| 5,748,767 Computer-aided surgery apparatus | 234 | 1993 | |
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| RE32348 Miniature balloon catheter method and apparatus | 57 | 1979 | |
| 4,401,112 Spinal fixator | 422 | 1981 | |
| 4,573,454 Spinal fixation apparatus | 227 | 1984 | |
| 4,863,477 Synthetic intervertebral disc prosthesis | 464 | 1987 | |
| 5,090,758 Rigid spine inflatable end effector | 9 | 1989 | |
| 5,267,999 Clamp for use in spinal surgery | 61 | 1992 | |
| 5,306,275 Lumbar spine fixation apparatus and method | 354 | 1992 | |
| 5,279,310 Spinal column correction device | 39 | 1993 | |
| 5,314,432 Lumbar spinal disc trocar placement device | 19 | 1993 | |
| 5,556,428 Apparatus and method for promoting growth and repair of soft tissue | 88 | 1993 | |
| 5,439,463 Spinal clamping device | 140 | 1993 | |
| 5,498,262 Spinal fixation apparatus and method | 79 | 1994 | |
| 5,496,281 Spinal cannula with transparent grip part | 25 | 1994 | |
| 5,593,407 Internal ilio-lumbar fixator | 67 | 1994 | |
| 5,665,122 Expandable intervertebral cage and surgical method | 390 | 1995 | |
| 5,630,816 Double barrel spinal fixation system and method | 250 | 1995 | |
| 5,676,665 Spinal fixation apparatus and method | 129 | 1995 | |
| 5,643,329 System for maintaining a desired spinal curvature of a user suffering from improper alignment of the vertebrae of the spine | 21 | 1995 | |
| 5,718,240 Surgical aid and method of surgery utilizing the surgical aid | 5 | 1995 | |
| 5,662,686 Method and device for correcting structural imbalance in a human spine | 7 | 1996 | |
| 5,672,175 Dynamic implanted spinal orthosis and operative procedure for fitting | 401 | 1996 | |
| 5,675,850 Apparatus and method for relieving lumbar pain | 14 | 1996 | |
| 5,700,239 Multifunctional devices for use in endoscopic surgical procedures and method therefor | 21 | 1996 | |
| 5,702,455 Expandable prosthesis for spinal fusion | 382 | 1996 | |
| 5,676,703 Spinal stabilization implant system | 190 | 1996 | |
| 5,766,254 Spinal stabilization implant system | 146 | 1996 | |
| 5,716,357 Spinal treatment and long bone fixation apparatus and method | 144 | 1996 | |
| 2005/0267,580 Inflatable intervertebral disc replacement prosthesis | 29 | 2005 | |
| 2006/0293,751 Biodegradable/bioactive nucleus pulposus implant and method for treating degenerated intervertebral discs | 8 | 2006 | |
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