US Patent No: 7,695,516

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Intervertebral disc prosthesis

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Abstract

The present invention relates to an intervertebral disc prosthesis comprising at least three pieces including an upper plate, a lower plate, and a movable core at least in relation to a plate, wherein it also comprises two anatomic adaptation elements of which each has, on one hand, a surface in contact with a surface of a vertebra and, on the other hand, a face of which at least a part has a surface in contact with at least a part of the plate opposite to which the anatomic adaptation element is mounted, the anatomic adaptation elements being fixed onto the plates via fixation means.

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LDR MEDICALROSIERES PRES TROYES25

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Zeegers, Willem Meerssen, NL 4 28

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC. (46)
5,741,253 Method for inserting spinal implants 396 1992
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 426 1995
5,782,919 Interbody fusion device and method for restoration of normal spinal anatomy 242 1995
5,797,909 Apparatus for inserting spinal implants 321 1995
6,096,038 Apparatus for inserting spinal implants 244 1995
6,210,412 Method for inserting frusto-conical interbody spinal fusion implants 171 1995
6,270,498 Apparatus for inserting spinal implants 151 1995
5,984,967 Osteogenic fusion devices 163 1996
6,423,095 Intervertebral spacers 109 1996
5,776,199 Artificial spinal fusion implants 287 1997
6,033,438 Open intervertebral spacer 157 1997
6,206,922 Methods and instruments for interbody fusion 192 1998
6,224,595 Method for inserting a spinal implant 82 1998
6,344,057 Adjustable vertebral body replacement 160 1998
6,149,650 Threaded spinal implant 54 1998
6,264,656 Threaded spinal implant 148 1998
6,193,757 Expandable intervertebral spacers 200 1998
6,245,072 Methods and instruments for interbody fusion 80 1999
6,179,874 Articulating spinal implant 275 1999
6,277,149 Ramp-shaped intervertebral implant 225 1999
6,440,168 Articulating spinal implant 138 1999
6,610,089 Spinal implant and cutting tool preparation accessory for mounting the implant 62 1999
6,409,765 Open intervertebral spacer 50 1999
6,224,607 Instrumentation and method for creating an intervertebral space for receiving an implant 245 2000
6,679,915 Articulating spinal implant 115 2000
6,645,206 Interbody fusion device and method for restoration of normal spinal anatomy 37 2000
6,514,260 Methods and instruments for laparoscopic spinal surgery 36 2000
6,364,880 Spinal implant with bone screws 84 2000
6,402,785 Artificial disc implant 206 2000
6,733,504 Cervical dowel and insertion tool 29 2001
6,770,074 Apparatus for use in inserting spinal implants 99 2001
6,695,882 Open intervertebral spacer 34 2001
6,740,118 Intervertebral prosthetic joint 117 2002
6,984,245 Anterior impacted bone graft and driver instruments 45 2002
6,899,735 Modular intervertebral prosthesis system 41 2002
7,025,787 Implantable joint prosthesis and associated instrumentation 69 2002
2004/0073,309 Open intervertebral spacer 28 2003
2004/0093,083 Interbody fusion grafts and instrumentation 44 2003
7,204,851 Method and apparatus for delivering an intervertebral disc implant 28 2003
6,767,367 Spinal fusion implant having deployable bone engaging projections 49 2003
2005/0165,408 Methods and instrumentation for inserting intervertebral grafts and devices 59 2004
2005/0216,086 Constrained artificial spinal disc 16 2004
2005/0216,092 Constrained artificial implant for orthopaedic applications 29 2004
2006/0030,860 Artificial disc inserter 17 2004
2006/0149,371 Intervertebral prosthetic device and method with locking mechanism 13 2004
2005/0171,610 Mobile bearing spinal device and method 80 2005
 
LDR MEDICAL (15)
7,291,170 Intersomatic cage with unified grafts 13 2001
7,056,344 Osseous anchoring device for a prosthesis 46 2002
2004/0172,020 Spinal osteosynthesis device and preparation method 28 2004
2004/0199,254 Vertebral cage device with modular fixation 25 2004
2005/0010,215 Plate for osteosynthesis device and preassembling method 16 2004
2004/0254,577 Progressive approach osteosynthesis device and preassembly method 19 2004
2006/0282,074 Osseous anchorig implant with a polyazial head and method for installing the implant 40 2004
2007/0149,974 Device and method for sectioning a vertebral lamina 8 2004
2005/0107,788 Implant for osseous anchoring with polyaxial head 125 2004
2006/0136,063 Intervertebral disc prosthesis 14 2005
2007/0016,217 Instrumentation and methods for inserting an intervertebral disc prosthesis 9 2005
2007/0073,404 Intervertebral disc prosthesis 10 2006
2007/0162,130 Intervertebral disc prosthesis and instrumentation for insertion of the prosthesis between the vertebrae 8 2006
2007/0270,951 Transforaminal intersomatic cage for an intervertebral fusion graft and an instrument for implanting the cage 18 2006
2006/0173,544 Intervertebral nucleus prosthesis and surgical procedure for implanting the same 8 2006
 
SDGI HOLDINGS, INC. (14)
5,258,031 Intervertebral disk arthroplasty 615 1992
5,397,364 Anterior interbody fusion device 375 1993
5,425,773 Intervertebral disk arthroplasty device 400 1994
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5,562,738 Intervertebral disk arthroplasty device 421 1995
6,371,988 Bone grafts 151 2000
6,375,655 Interbody fusion device and method for restoration of normal spinal anatomy 51 2000
6,613,091 Spinal fusion implants and tools for insertion and revision 91 2000
6,540,785 Artificial intervertebral joint permitting translational and rotational motion 172 2000
6,471,724 Methods and instruments for interbody fusion 87 2001
6,749,635 Peanut spectacle multi discoid thoraco-lumbar disc prosthesis 65 2001
6,695,851 Methods and instruments for interbody fusion 77 2002
6,733,535 Spinal fusion implant having a trailing end adapted to engage an insertion device 51 2002
2006/0041,313 Intervertebral disc system 37 2005
 
DEPUY ACROMED, INC. (12)
5,071,437 Artificial disc 502 1990
5,534,030 Spine disc 365 1994
6,478,800 Medical installation tool 196 2000
6,520,996 Orthopedic implant 155 2000
6,592,624 Prosthetic implant element 106 2000
6,669,732 Spinal disc 87 2001
2003/0055,503 Alignment verification device and method of use 44 2001
6,652,533 Medical inserter tool with slaphammer 152 2001
6,755,841 Medical installation tool 160 2001
6,770,095 Intervertebral disc 128 2002
6,793,678 Prosthetic intervertebral motion disc having dampening 96 2003
2004/0002,761 Intervertebral disc having translation 112 2003
 
SPINECORE, INC. (12)
6,468,310 Intervertebral spacer device having a wave washer force restoring element 116 2001
6,527,806 Intervertebral spacer device having a spiral wave washer force restoring element 109 2001
6,740,117 Intervertebral spacer device having a radially thinning slotted belleville spring 44 2001
6,669,730 Intervertebral spacer device utilizing a spirally slotted belleville washer having radially extending grooves 63 2001
6,673,113 Intervertebral spacer device having arch shaped spring elements 105 2001
6,645,249 Intervertebral spacer device having a multi-pronged domed spring 86 2001
6,669,731 Intervertebral spacer device having a slotted domed arch strip spring 55 2001
6,764,515 Intervertebral spacer device utilizing a spirally slotted belleville washer and a rotational mounting 64 2002
6,723,127 Artificial intervertebral disc having a wave washer force restoring element 59 2002
6,706,068 Artificial disc replacements with natural kinematics 194 2003
2004/0073,311 Two-component artificial disc replacements 58 2003
2004/0225,295 Wedge ramp distractor and related methods for use in implanting artificial intervertebral discs 58 2004
 
ZIMMER SPINE, INC. (12)
5,609,636 Spinal implant 345 1996
6,010,502 Method and apparatus for conjoining bone bodies 89 1997
6,641,614 Multi-variable-height fusion device 113 1998
6,368,350 Intervertebral disc prosthesis and method 310 1999
6,599,320 Alignment guide assembly for spinal stabilization 30 1999
6,447,512 Instrument and method for implanting an interbody fusion device 93 2000
6,524,312 Instrument and method for implanting an interbody fusion device 96 2001
6,616,671 Instrument and method for implanting an interbody fusion device 63 2001
2004/0030,387 Instrumentation and procedure for implanting spinal implant devices 95 2003
2004/0002,758 Spinal implant including a compressible connector 44 2003
2004/0143,332 Movable disc implant 174 2003
2006/0116,768 Movable disc implant 49 2005
 
DEPUY SPINE, INC. (11)
6,416,551 Intervertebral endoprosthesis with a toothed connection plate 121 2000
6,764,512 Plastic implant with channel for radiographic contrast wire 34 2001
6,709,439 Slaphammer tool 50 2001
6,726,720 Modular disc prosthesis 79 2002
7,169,153 Surgical instrument for inserting intervertebral prosthesis 24 2003
7,060,097 Method and apparatus for implant stability 46 2003
2005/0119,665 Instrumentation for insertion of an inter-vertebral prosthesis 48 2004
2006/0178,746 Intervertebral prosthetic disc and method for installing using a guidewire 36 2005
2007/0100,454 Intervertebral disc prosthesis 30 2005
2007/0100,455 Method and apparatus for fixation of intervertebral disc prosthesis 12 2006
2007/0100,456 Intervertebral disc prosthesis with shear-limiting core 27 2006
 
HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP. (10)
5,766,252 Interbody spinal prosthetic implant and method 365 1995
5,676,701 Low wear artificial spinal disc 463 1995
5,782,832 Spinal fusion implant and method of insertion thereof 379 1996
6,136,031 Artificial intervertebral disc 205 1998
6,296,664 Artificial intervertebral disc 135 1998
6,267,763 Method and apparatus for spinal implant insertion 112 1999
6,315,797 Artificial intervertebral disc 140 2000
2002/0143,343 Method and apparatus for spinal implant insertion 25 2001
6,656,224 Artificial intervertebral disc 56 2001
2003/0149,438 Insertion instrument 132 2002
 
KYPHON SARL (6)
6,045,552 Spine fixation plate system 88 1998
6,966,929 Artificial vertebral disk replacement implant with a spacer 80 2003
2004/0162,617 Mating insertion instruments for spinal implants and methods of use 43 2004
2006/0069,441 Posterior approach implant method for assembly of multi-piece artificial spinal disk replacement device in situ 16 2004
2005/0113,926 Method of laterally inserting an artificial vertebral disk replacement implant with curved spacer 27 2004
2005/0283,242 Laterally insertable artificial vertebral disk replacement implant with curved spacer 15 2004
 
STRYKER SPINE (6)
6,582,468 Intervertebral disc prosthesis with compressible body 170 2001
6,527,804 Intervertebral disk prosthesis 200 2001
6,579,320 Intervertebral disc prosthesis with contact blocks 112 2001
6,733,532 Intervertebral disc prosthesis with improved mechanical behavior 114 2001
2003/0028,249 Intervertebral implant with toothed faces 93 2002
2006/0041,314 Artificial disc prosthesis 41 2005
 
SYNTHES USA, LLC (6)
5,507,816 Spinal vertebrae implants 278 1994
6,395,035 Strain regulating fusion cage for spinal fusion surgery 68 2001
6,719,794 Intervertebral implant for transforaminal posterior lumbar interbody fusion procedure 101 2001
2006/0036,326 Intervertebral implant comprising a three-part articulation 32 2002
2005/0251,260 Controlled artificial intervertebral disc implant 71 2005
2006/0212,123 Articulated endoprosthesis 12 2006
 
AESCULAP AG (5)
7,198,644 Intervertebral implant 27 2004
2005/0033,438 Intervertebral implant 24 2004
6,986,789 Intervertebral implant 43 2004
2005/0033,305 Surgical instrument for handling an implant 23 2004
2006/0020,341 Intervertebral implant 11 2005
 
CERVITECH, INC. (5)
7,001,432 Intervertebral prosthesis 29 2003
2005/0085,911 Cervical intervertebral prosthesis system 13 2003
7,175,662 Cervical intervertebral prosthesis 10 2004
2005/0256,579 Intervertebral prosthesis 18 2005
2006/0190,082 Intervertebral prosthesis system, in particular for the cervical spine 18 2006
 
CONCEPT MATRIX, LLC (5)
7,011,684 Intervertebral disk prosthesis 45 2003
7,105,023 Vertebral defect device 15 2003
2005/0043,798 Intervertebral disk prosthesis methods of use 12 2004
2006/0155,378 Intervertebral disk prosthesis 19 2006
2007/0016,299 Vertebral Defect Device 9 2006
 
SPINE SOLUTIONS, INC. (5)
6,936,071 Intervertebral implant 89 1999
7,118,580 Instrument for inserting intervertebral implants 114 1999
7,204,852 Intervertebral implant, insertion tool and method of inserting same 48 2002
2005/0021,042 Instruments and method for inserting an intervertebral implant 45 2003
2006/0116,769 Intervertebral implant 19 2004
 
WALDEMAR LINK GMBH & CO. KG (5)
4,997,432 Surgical instrument set 328 1989
5,122,130 Forceps for inserting intervertebral device 322 1990
5,401,269 Intervertebral disc endoprosthesis 515 1993
5,556,431 Intervertebral disc endoprosthesis 427 1994
2004/0102,846 Intervertebral prosthesis especially for a neck vertebral support 22 2003
 
ALPHATEC SPINE, INC. (4)
6,096,080 Apparatus for spinal fusion using implanted devices 147 1999
6,261,293 End cut apparatus for implanting spinal fusion device 65 1999
6,258,094 Surgical apparatus driver device 38 1999
6,800,093 Device for spinal fusion 56 2003
 
AESCULAP IMPLANT SYSTEMS, INC. (3)
7,105,024 Artificial intervertebral disc 35 2003
2004/0225,363 Artificial intervertebral disc 28 2003
2004/0225,364 Artificial intervertebral disc 22 2003
 
AXIOMED SPINE CORPORATION (3)
6,607,558 Artificial disc 112 2001
2005/0131,542 Method and apparatus for replacing a damaged spinal disc 25 2003
2006/0149,273 Method and apparatus for replacing a spinal disc 27 2005
 
CARDO MEDICAL, LLC (3)
2006/0200,241 Intervertebral stabilizer, methods of use, and instrumentation therefor 30 2005
2006/0200,242 Intervertebral stabilizer 29 2005
2006/0200,243 Cervical intervertebral stabilizer 32 2005
 
PIONEER SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. (3)
2005/0033,437 Artificial disc device 54 2003
2005/0192,671 Artificial disc device 53 2004
2006/0015,183 Skeletal reconstruction device 37 2005
 
UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY (3)
4,911,718 Functional and biocompatible intervertebral disc spacer 445 1988
5,171,281 Functional and biocompatible intervertebral disc spacer containing elastomeric material of varying hardness 230 1991
5,545,229 Functional and biocompatible intervertebral disc spacer containing elastomeric material of varying hardness 304 1993
 
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (3)
4,932,975 Vertebral prosthesis 462 1989
6,964,686 Intervertebral disc replacement prosthesis 41 2002
2005/0234,553 Intervertebral disc replacement prothesis 23 2005
 
AMEDICA CORPORATION (2)
6,994,727 Total disc implant 101 2003
2005/0240,273 Total disc implant 20 2005
 
ASAHI KOGAKU KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA (2)
4,946,378 Artificial intervertebral disc 323 1988
5,645,596 Ceramic vertebrae prosthesis 148 1994
 
CAUTHEN RESEARCH GROUP, INC. (2)
6,520,967 Spinal implant insertion instrument for spinal interbody prostheses 95 2000
6,814,737 Spinal implant insertion instrument for spinal interbody prostheses 43 2003
 
DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, LLC (2)
2005/0085,917 Intervertebral implant 59 2004
2005/0267,581 Intervertebral Implant 45 2005
 
GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. (2)
2005/0043,800 Prosthetic spinal disc replacement 74 2004
2007/0055,378 Transforaminal prosthetic spinal disc replacement and methods thereof 23 2006
 
Gordon, Maya, Roberts and Thomas, Number 1, LLC (2)
6,228,118 Multiple axis intervertebral prosthesis 212 1998
6,146,421 Multiple axis intervertebral prosthesis 280 1999
 
INFINITY ORTHOPEDICS COMPANY LIMITED (2)
6,113,638 Method and apparatus for intervertebral implant anchorage 192 1999
2004/0010,316 Intervertebral device and method of use 147 2003
 
LDR Medical, Inc. (2)
2005/0197,706 Intervertebral disc prosthesis 47 2005
2005/0246,024 Intervertebral disc prosthesis 12 2005
 
MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK, INC. (2)
6,156,067 Human spinal disc prosthesis 425 1997
6,001,130 Human spinal disc prosthesis with hinges 495 1997
 
NUVASIVE, INC. (2)
6,387,130 Segmented linked intervertebral implant systems 167 2000
2005/0159,818 Total disc replacement system and related methods 59 2004
 
PERUMALA CORPORATION (2)
5,123,926 Artificial spinal prosthesis 489 1991
6,610,093 Method and apparatus for stabilizing adjacent vertebrae 113 2000
 
SCIENT'X SA (2)
6,517,580 Disk prosthesis for cervical vertebrae 196 2000
2005/0149,189 Intervertebral disk prosthesis 39 2004
 
SOFAMOR DANEK HOLDINGS, INC. (2)
6,113,637 Artificial intervertebral joint permitting translational and rotational motion 339 1998
6,478,823 Artificial spinal fusion implants 108 2000
 
SPINAL KINETICS, INC. (2)
7,153,325 Prosthetic intervertebral disc and methods for using the same 58 2003
2005/0228,500 Prosthetic intervertebral disc and methods for using same 88 2004
 
TORNIER SAS (2)
5,358,526 Modular shoulder prosthesis 143 1992
5,676,702 Elastic disc prosthesis 362 1995
 
ZIMMER GMBH (2)
4,955,908 Metallic intervertebral prosthesis 302 1988
5,370,697 Artificial intervertebral disk member 479 1993
 
ABBOTT SPINE INC. (1)
2004/0133,278 Spinal disc implant 73 2003
 
ACUMED LLC (1)
5,702,472 Phalangeal finger joint prosthesis and method 26 1996
 
AESCULAP II, INC. (1)
2005/0143,824 Artificial intervertebral disc 30 2004
 
AESCULAP IMPLANT SYSTEMS, LLC (1)
2006/0265,072 Artificial intervertebral disc 8 2006
 
ALPHATEC LTD. (1)
5,290,312 Artificial vertebral body 293 1991
 
ANOVA CORP. (1)
6,419,704 Artificial intervertebral disc replacement methods and apparatus 355 1999
 
ANULEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
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ARTIFEX LTD. (1)
5,865,848 Dynamic intervertebral spacer and method of use 264 1997
 
BLACKSTONE MEDICAL, INC. (1)
2007/0073,403 ARTIFICIAL INTERVERTEBRAL DISC 16 2006
 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS (1)
6,283,998 Alloplastic vertebral disk replacement 32 1999
 
BRANTIGAN, W. JOHN DR.( CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE) (1)
5,192,327 Surgical prosthetic implant for vertebrae 643 1991
 
Bridport-Gundry PLC c/o Pearsalls Implants (1)
6,093,205 Surgical implant 289 1998
 
CENTERPULSE USA INC. (1)
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CHOICE SPINE, LP (1)
6,682,562 Intervertebral disc prosthesis 171 2003
 
CHUBU BEARING KABUSHIKIKAISHA (1)
5,899,941 Artificial intervertebral disk 251 1997
 
COLLINS, EILEEN E., BENEFICIARY (1)
4,874,389 Replacement disc 133 1987
 
DANEK MEDICAL, INC. (1)
5,722,977 Method and means for anterior lumbar exact cut with quadrilateral osteotome and precision guide/spacer 192 1996
 
DEPUY MOTECH ACROMED, INC. (1)
5,824,094 Spinal disc 335 1997
 
DEPUY PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
6,506,216 Tibial tray with adjustable keel 49 2000
 
DERR, BERN (1)
4,759,766 Intervertebral disc endoprosthesis 435 1987
 
DISC REPLACEMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
6,039,763 Articulating spinal disc prosthesis 315 1998
 
DYNAMIC SPINE, INC. (1)
5,827,328 Intervertebral prosthetic device 288 1996
 
EDEN SPINE EUROPE SA (1)
2006/0235,526 Intervertebral disk prosthesis 14 2005
 
Harrington Arthritis Research Center (1)
4,655,778 Joint prosthesis 44 1985
 
Health & Research Services Inc. (1)
4,759,769 Artificial spinal disc 597 1987
 
IMPLIANT LTD. (1)
2004/0243,238 Spinal disc prosthesis 34 2003
 
INFINTIY ORTHOPAEDICS COMPANY, LTD. (1)
2007/0010,887 Intervertebral Device and Method of Use 20 2006
 
J.B.S. Limited Company (1)
5,314,477 Prosthesis for intervertebral discs and instruments for implanting it 431 1992
 
KINAMED, INC. (1)
6,319,257 Inserter assembly 151 1999
 
LANX, LLC (1)
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LAWSON, KEVIN J., AN INDIVIDUAL (1)
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MARFLY 2, LP (1)
6,413,278 Prosthetic system 62 1999
 
Medevelop AB (1)
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MUHANNA, NABIL L. (1)
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P TECH, LLC. (1)
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PEARL TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLC (1)
6,482,234 Prosthetic spinal disc 89 2000
 
PFIZER HOSPITAL PRODUCTS GROUP, INC. (1)
4,714,469 Spinal implant 496 1987
 
PREMIA SPINE LTD. (1)
2005/0197,705 Spinal prosthesis 41 2004
 
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY AT KINGSTON, A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL CORP. (1)
4,787,908 Metatarsal-phalangeal replacement joint 22 1987
 
Scient' X (1)
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Shima; Yumiko (1)
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SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. (1)
6,652,586 Prosthetic devices employing oxidized zirconium and other abrasion resistant surfaces contacting surfaces of cross-linked polyethylene 43 2001
 
SOFAMOR DANEK GROUP, INC. (1)
6,447,547 Artificial spinal fusion implants 140 2000
 
SPINAL CONCEPTS, INC. (1)
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SpineFore, Inc. (1)
6,610,092 Intervertebral spacer device having a slotted partial circular domed arch strip spring 103 2001
 
SpinLabs, LLC (1)
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SYNTHES (U.S.A.) (1)
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Synthesis (U.S.A.) (1)
5,888,224 Implant for intervertebral space 264 1997
 
TECHNOLOGY HOLDING COMPANY II (1)
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TEGEMENTA L.L.C. (1)
6,306,170 Threaded fusion cage anchoring device and method 102 2001
 
THEKEN SPINE, LLC (1)
2006/0259,143 Artificial disc prosthesis 10 2006
 
TOSHIBA AMERICA RESEARCH, INC. (1)
2002/0191,558 Distributed soft handoff among IP-based base stations 2001
 
ULRICH GMBH & CO. KG (1)
6,752,832 Vertebral implant and setting tool therefor 93 2001
 
ULRICH GROSS (1)
5,002,576 Intervertebral disk endoprosthesis 357 1989
 
United States Surgical Corporation (1)
6,063,088 Method and instrumentation for implant insertion 259 1997
 
UNIVERSITE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE (1)
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ZIMMER DENTAL, INC. (1)
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ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC. (1)
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Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (24)
4,349,921 Intervertebral disc prosthesis 766 1980
4,309,777 Artificial intervertebral disc 601 1980
4,756,711 Self-locking prosthesis, and methods for producing and for fitting in same 39 1986
5,197,986 Recessed patellar prosthesis 31 1990
5,246,458 Artificial disk 315 1992
5,702,450 Intervertebral disk prosthesis 341 1996
5,683,465 Artificial intervertebral disk prosthesis 376 1996
5,895,428 Load bearing spinal joint implant 296 1996
5,893,889 Artificial disc 377 1997
5,888,226 Intervertebral prosthetic disc 414 1997
6,179,873 Intervertebral implant, process for widening and instruments for implanting an intervertebral implant 129 1998
6,063,121 Vertebral body prosthesis 304 1998
6,231,609 Disc replacement prosthesis 148 1999
6,080,158 Intervertebral fusion device 127 1999
6,572,653 Vertebral implant adapted for posterior insertion 243 2001
6,730,088 Device for fixing spinal column under treatment 52 2002
2004/0093,082 Mobile-bearing artificial disc replacement 32 2003
2006/0155,377 Intervertebral disk prosthesis 32 2003
2006/0069,437 Intervertebral prosthesis 15 2004
2006/0111,783 Articulating spinal disc prosthetic 13 2004
7,419,505 Collapsible, rotatable, and tiltable hydraulic spinal disc prosthesis system with selectable modular components 18 2005
2006/0287,728 System and method for implanting intervertebral disk prostheses 12 2005
2006/0149,378 Articulating spinal disc prosthetic 11 2006
2006/0235,520 Spinal implant apparatus, method and system 8 2006

Patent Citation Ranking

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LDR MEDICAL (7)
8,409,288 Transforaminal intersomatic cage for an intervertebral fusion graft and an instrument for implanting the cage 0 2006
8,241,359 Transforaminal intersomatic cage for an intervertebral fusion graft and an instrument for implanting the cage 2 2007
8,343,219 Intersomatic cage, intervertebral prosthesis, anchoring device and implantation instruments 1 2008
8,262,700 Transverse spinal linking device and system 0 2008
8,257,439 Intervertebral disc prosthesis 0 2009
8,002,835 Intervertebral disc prosthesis 7 2009
8,267,999 Intervertebral disc prosthesis 0 2009
 
HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP. (2)
8,349,015 Intervertebral implant with integrated fixation 0 2009
8,287,572 Intervertebral implant with integrated fixation 0 2009
 
ZIMMER SPINE S.A.S. (2)
7,896,919 Method of implanting intervertebral disk prosthesis 4 2009
8,226,721 Method of implanting intervertebral disk prosthesis 0 2011
 
TrueMotion Spine, Inc. (1)
8,287,598 True spinal motion preserving, shock absorbing, intervertebral spinal disc prosthesis 0 2011
 
Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (2)
8,465,546 Intervertebral disc prosthesis insertion assemblies 0 2007
8,277,505 Devices for providing up to six-degrees of motion having kinematically-linked components and methods of use 0 2011

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