US Patent No: 7,922,727

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Minimally invasive surgical system

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Abstract

A minimally invasive surgical system for implanting pedicle screw assemblies to be connected by a spinal rod is disclosed. In one form, the system includes a plurality of holding mechanisms for the pedicle screw assemblies, each holding mechanism for being inserted through an incision and configured to receive tools along an axis thereof for driving a screw anchor of the pedicle screw assembly into a vertebra and securing the spinal rod thereto and a rod inserter that is configured to adjustably hold the rod and insert the rod through a common incision with one of the holding mechanism for being fed into position in an initial direction that is transverse to the axes of the holding mechanisms.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
PIONEER SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.MARQUETTE, MI73

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berman, Philip Marquette, MI 5 34
Corrao, Ernie N Bethel, CT 6 52
Gephart, Matthew P Marquette, MI 23 110
Lynch, Bobby Steven Charlotte, NC 6 52
Songer, Matthew N Marquette, MI 56 1676

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2005/0090,822 Methods and apparatus for stabilizing the spine through an access device 103 2003
2005/0090,833 Methods and apparatuses for fixation of the spine through an access device 37 2003
2005/0090,899 Methods and apparatuses for treating the spine through an access device 32 2003
2004/0143,265 Spinal stabilization systems and methods using minimally invasive surgical procedures 189 2003
2005/0137,593 Temporary spinal fixation apparatuses and methods 18 2004
2005/0075,644 Methods and apparatuses for minimally invasive replacement of intervertebral discs 31 2004
2004/0230,100 Access device for minimally invasive surgery 42 2004
2005/0033,297 Method of securing vertebrae 19 2004
2005/0021,030 Method of securing vertebrae 21 2004
2005/0273,131 Access systems and methods for minimally invasive surgery 16 2004
2005/0273,132 Access systems and methods for minimally invasive surgery 40 2004
2005/0033,299 Surgical instrument for moving a vertebra 43 2004
2005/0107,789 Method for interconnecting longitudinal members extending along a spinal column 23 2004
2005/0171,551 Instrument and method for preparing a bone to receive an implant 19 2004
2005/0090,824 Method and surgical tool for inserting a longitudinal member 55 2004
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2005/0251,192 Access device having discrete visualization locations 16 2005
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DEPUY SPINE, INC. (16)
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2005/0131,419 Pivoting implant holder 21 2003
2005/0131,420 Pivoting implant holder 31 2003
2005/0131,421 Methods and devices for minimally invasive spinal fixation element placement 61 2003
2005/0131,422 Methods and devices for spinal fixation element placement 81 2003
2004/0147,937 Spinal rod approximators 53 2004
2005/0215,999 SPINAL FIXATION ELEMENT AND METHODS 53 2004
2005/0080,418 Instruments and methods for minimally invasive spine surgery 75 2004
2005/0154,389 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SPINAL FIXATION ELEMENT PLACEMENT 115 2004
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2005/0149,053 Instruments and methods for bone anchor engagement and spinal rod reduction 48 2004
2005/0159,651 Surgical retractor systems and illuminated cannulae 44 2004
2005/0216,002 Configured and sized cannula 27 2005
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WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC. (12)
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2007/0055,235 Low profile spinal fixation system 32 2004
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DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, LLC (4)
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ALPINESPINE, LLC (2)
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2006/0241,600 Percutaneous pedicle screw assembly 111 2006
 
DEPUY ACROMED, INC. (2)
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7,081,117 Locking cap assembly for spinal fixation instrumentation 106 2004
 
SPINAL LLC (2)
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STRYKER SPINE (2)
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SYNTHES USA, LLC (2)
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2007/0078,460 Methods of spinal fixation and instrumentation 51 2005
 
THEKEN SPINE, LLC (2)
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X-SPINE SYSTEMS, INC. (2)
2006/0155,278 Pedicle screw systems and methods of assembling/installing the same 94 2005
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DEPUY SPINE SARL (1)
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FREY, GEORGE (1)
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GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. (1)
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KINGSLEY R. CHIN (1)
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SPINAL CONCEPTS, INC. (1)
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VERTEBRAL SYSTEMS, LLC (1)
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VERTILINK CORPORATION (1)
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ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC. (1)
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OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (8)
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2005/0021,031 Instruments and methods for stabilization of bony structures 57 2004
2006/0111,714 Instruments and methods for stabilization of bony structures 49 2006
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2007/0185,491 Instruments and methods for stabilization of bony structures 15 2007
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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC. (1)
8,323,286 Systems and methods for minimally invasive surgical procedures 0 2010
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
8,439,923 Poly-axial pedicle screw assembly 0 2010

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