System and method for replacing degenerated spinal disks

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7837734
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11734681

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A system and method for replacing degenerated spinal disks in accordance with the present invention can substitute for interbody fusion techniques by replacing degenerated spinal disks with artificial spinal disks. In one embodiment, the system can comprise one or more artificial spinal disks, each comprising an upper and lower housing, a first spacer and a second spacer partially enclosed by a cavity formed by the housings, and a shaft with a spring positioned between the first spacer and the second spacer such that the spacers are urged apart.

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  • KYPHON SARL;WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Flynn, John J West Milford, US 144 11787
Hsu, Ken Y San Francisco, US 265 40934
Markwart, John A Castro Valley, US 41 6082
Mitchell, Steven T Pleasant Hill, US 127 11655
Winslow, Charles J Walnut Creek, US 213 30954
Yerby, Scott A Montara, US 98 10457
Zucherman, James F San Francisco, US 264 41002

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