US Patent No: 7,938,832

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Method and apparatus for spinal fixation

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Abstract

Fusion of cervical spinal vertebrae with one or more fixation devices can be accomplished with the described tools and methods. For example, a guidewire introducer can include a tubular introducer cannula and a handle. The handle can be angularly offset from the introducer cannula such that positioning of the introducer on the cervical spine does not interfere with a patient's head. A sheath assembly can include inner and outer sheath bodies and a handle. The handle is angularly offset from the sheath bodies such that the sheath assembly can be applied to the cervical spine without interference to the patient's head. The sheath body can be curved or straight. Various tools such as drills, tapping devices, compression tools, and pin release tools can be applied to the cervical spine through the sheath body to apply the fixation device. The tools can include elongate flexible shafts.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
INTERVENTIONAL SPINE, INC.IRVINE, CA31

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Culbert, Brad S Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 71 891
Flower, Bob Sun City, CA 8 74
Khoo, Larry Studio City, CA 11 241

Cited Art Landscape

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INTERVENTIONAL SPINE, INC. (10)
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6,890,333 Method and apparatus for bone fixation with secondary compression 31 2001
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2004/0260,297 Tool for bone fixation device 5 2004
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2008/0108,996 DEPLOYMENT TOOL FOR DISTAL BONE ANCHORS WITH SECONDARY COMPRESSION 14 2008
2008/0287,981 DILATION INTRODUCER AND METHODS FOR ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY 2 2008
 
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SDGI HOLDINGS, INC. (2)
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Triage Medical (2)
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BIOMET MICROFIXATION, LLC (1)
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DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. (1)
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DEPUY SPINE, INC. (1)
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KARL STORZ GMBH & CO. KG (1)
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Spray Venture Partners (1)
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Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (1)
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Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
INTERVENTIONAL SPINE, INC. (3)
8,394,129 Method and apparatus for minimally invasive insertion of intervertebral implants 2 2011
8,518,087 Method and apparatus for minimally invasive insertion of intervertebral implants 0 2012
8,597,333 Method and apparatus for minimally invasive insertion of intervertebral implants 0 2013

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