US Patent No: 7,736,369
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Inserting anterior and posterior spinal prostheses
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Jun 15, 2010
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Apr 11, 2006
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Abstract
Spinal apparatus is disclosed that includes reference structure spatially fixed relative to a plurality of pedicle screws that are mounted in adjacent vertebrae of a patient, and a device connected to the reference structure which is adapted to install an anterior spinal prosthesis, wherein the reference structure defines a spatial relationship between the anterior spinal prosthesis and a posterior spinal prosthesis attached to the pedicle screws.
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| 5,782,830 Implant insertion device | 251 | 1996 | |
| 6,530,929 Instruments for stabilization of bony structures | 274 | 2000 | |
| 2004/0220,567 Instruments and methods for aligning implants for insertion | 70 | 2004 | |
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| 6,478,800 Medical installation tool | 191 | 2000 | |
| 6,652,533 Medical inserter tool with slaphammer | 148 | 2001 | |
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| 6,599,294 Surgical instrument for introducing intervertebral implants | 82 | 2001 | |
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| 6,652,534 Apparatus and method for determining implant size | 92 | 2001 | |
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| 6,485,518 Facet screw and bone allograft intervertebral support and fusion system | 150 | 2000 | |
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| 6,428,544 Insertion tool for use with trial intervertebral distraction spacers | 82 | 2001 | |
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| 6,712,825 Spinal disc space distractor | 75 | 2001 | |
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| 2004/0177,494 Instrument set for fitting an intervertebral joint prosthesis | 1 | 2003 | |
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| 2004/0176,779 Targeting aid | 18 | 2004 | |
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| 5,431,658 Facilitator for vertebrae grafts and prostheses | 266 | 1994 | |
| 5,928,139 Retractor with adjustable length blades and light pipe guides | 152 | 1998 | |
| 2004/0030,346 Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach | 18 | 2003 | |
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