US Patent No: 7,998,177

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Linked bilateral spinal facet implants and methods of use

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Abstract

Superior and/or inferior facets of one or more facet joints may be replaced by superior and/or inferior facet joint prostheses. In one embodiment, a kit of superior or inferior prostheses is provided, in which the prostheses have at least two dimensions that vary among members of the kit independently of each other. Each prosthesis may have a bone engaging surface having a surface that is polyaxially rotatable against a corresponding resection of a vertebra. Each prosthesis may also have an articulating surface shaped such that, after attachment to the spine, the replaced or partially replaced facet joints provide a larger medial-lateral range of motion when the spine is flexed than when the spine is extended. Crosslinks may be used to connect left and right prosthesis together in such a manner that they are stabilized in a position in which they are seated directly against the vertebra.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
GMEDELAWARE 2 LLCWILMINGTON, DE72

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chervitz, Alan Palm Harbor, FL 66 1692
Fallin, T Wade Hyde Park, UT 255 6262
Hoy, Robert W Paradise, UT 66 1831
Justin, Daniel F Logan, UT 213 2515

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7,101,398 Prosthetic facet joint ligament 124 2002
 
ZIMMER SPINE, INC. (11)
4,743,260 Method for a flexible stabilization system for a vertebral column 378 1985
5,015,255 Spinal stabilization method 404 1989
5,282,863 Flexible stabilization system for a vertebral column 307 1992
5,489,308 Spinal implant 411 1994
2006/0276,790 Minimally invasive facet joint repair 30 2005
2007/0055,236 Translaminar facet augmentation and flexible spinal stabilization 35 2005
2007/0055,373 Facet replacement/spacing and flexible spinal stabilization 36 2005
2007/0112,428 Facet repair and stabilization 16 2005
2007/0118,218 Facet joint implant and procedure 22 2005
2007/0213,719 Spinal stabilization device 76 2006
2008/0140,125 SPINAL STABILIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD 10 2007
 
ALTUS PARTNERS, LLC (7)
2006/0212,033 Vertebral stabilization using flexible rods 65 2005
2006/0229,612 Methods and apparatus for vertebral stabilization using sleeved springs 47 2006
2006/0229,616 Spinal stabilization using bone anchor seat and cross coupling with improved locking feature 57 2006
2006/0235,389 Spinal stabilization using bone anchor and anchor seat with tangential locking feature 106 2006
2006/0217,809 Intervertebral disc replacement device 21 2006
2006/0217,719 Method and apparatus for bone stabilization 29 2006
2006/0282,080 Vertebral facet stabilizer 45 2006
 
HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP. (7)
5,092,893 Human orthopedic vertebra implant 164 1990
5,047,055 Hydrogel intervertebral disc nucleus 531 1990
5,192,326 Hydrogel bead intervertebral disc nucleus 448 1991
5,474,551 Universal coupler for spinal fixation 141 1994
5,676,701 Low wear artificial spinal disc 456 1995
6,190,414 Apparatus for fusion of adjacent bone structures 349 1996
6,206,882 Plating system for the spine 125 2000
 
CARDO MEDICAL, LLC (6)
2006/0200,239 Posterior lumbar intervertebral stabilizer 31 2005
2006/0200,240 Anterior lumbar intervertebral stabilizer 20 2005
2006/0200,241 Intervertebral stabilizer, methods of use, and instrumentation therefor 28 2005
2006/0200,242 Intervertebral stabilizer 27 2005
2006/0200,243 Cervical intervertebral stabilizer 30 2005
2008/0065,211 Intervertebral disc replacement device 19 2006
 
SALUT, LTD. (6)
5,127,912 Sacral implant system 338 1990
5,470,333 System for stabilizing the cervical and the lumbar region of the spine 254 1993
5,527,312 Facet screw anchor 193 1994
5,531,745 System for stabilizing the spine and reducing spondylolisthesis 108 1994
5,531,747 System for stabilizing the spine and reducing spondylolisthesis 144 1995
6,458,131 Apparatus and method for reducing spinal deformity 179 2000
 
IMPLIANT LTD. (5)
2004/0030,402 Elastomeric covers for orthopedic implants 8 2003
2004/0059,429 Mechanically attached elastomeric cover for prosthesis 53 2003
2007/0233,262 ARTICULATING SPINAL PROSTHESIS 10 2007
2007/0270,865 SPINAL REAMER 28 2007
2007/0288,005 FIXATION OF SPINAL PROSTHESIS 9 2007
 
DISC MOTION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (4)
2006/0259,147 Articulating spinal disc prosthesis 18 2004
2006/0085,076 Posterior spinal arthroplasty-development of a new posteriorly inserted artificial disc and an artificial facet joint 36 2004
2006/0089,717 Spinal prosthesis and facet joint prosthesis 59 2005
2007/0288,009 Dynamic spinal stabilization device 88 2007
 
K2M, INC. (4)
6,451,021 Polyaxial pedicle screw having a rotating locking element 191 2001
7,094,242 Polyaxial drill guide 31 2001
6,840,940 Polyaxial pedicle screw having a rotating locking element 132 2002
6,827,719 Polyaxial pedicle screw having a rotating locking element 70 2002
 
LANTERNA MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD (4)
2005/0049,705 Facet implant 81 2003
2005/0159,746 Cervical facet resurfacing implant 49 2004
2007/0149,976 METHOD FOR RESURFACING A LUMBAR ARTICULAR FACET 21 2007
2007/0179,619 METHOD FOR RESURFACING A CERVICAL ARTICULAR FACET 15 2007
 
MEDICINELODGE, INC. (4)
6,579,319 Facet joint replacement 224 2000
6,565,605 Multiple facet joint replacement 260 2000
6,419,703 Prosthesis for the replacement of a posterior element of a vertebra 242 2001
7,090,698 Method and apparatus for spine joint replacement 135 2002
 
MINSURG INTERNATIONAL, INC. (4)
2006/0111,781 Implant device used in minimally invasive facet joint hemi-arthroplasty 17 2005
2006/0111,782 Spinal plug for a minimally invasive facet joint fusion system 49 2005
D574495 Drill guide 39 2007
D574957 Bone plug 33 2008
 
RAYMEDICA, LLC (4)
5,562,736 Method for surgical implantation of a prosthetic spinal disc nucleus 451 1994
5,674,295 Prosthetic spinal disc nucleus 445 1996
5,824,093 Prosthetic spinal disc nucleus 316 1997
6,113,639 Trial implant and trial implant kit for evaluating an intradiscal space 247 1999
 
SPINADYNE, INC. (4)
2006/0265,074 Posterior spinal arthroplasty-development of a new posteriorly inserted artificial disc, a new anteriorly inserted artifical disc and an artificial facet joint 53 2006
2007/0288,094 System and method for lumbar arthroplasty 21 2006
2008/0033,562 POSTERIORLY INSERTED ARTIFICIAL DISC AND AN ARTIFICIAL FACET JOINT 30 2007
2008/0195,154 DYNAMIC SPINAL STABILIZATION DEVICE 13 2008
 
STRYKER SPINE (4)
6,440,169 Interspinous stabilizer to be fixed to spinous processes of two vertebrae 393 2000
2006/0058,787 Spinal implant assembly 80 2004
7,361,196 Apparatus and method for dynamic vertebral stabilization 86 2005
2007/0093,897 System and method for fusion cage implantation 22 2005
 
SYNTHES USA, LLC (4)
5,584,832 Hook with screw for treatment of vertebral column deformities 65 1994
5,501,684 Osteosynthetic fixation device 231 1994
6,063,090 Device for connecting a longitudinal support to a pedicle screw 253 1999
6,187,005 Variable angle spinal fixation system 192 1999
 
MEDTRONIC SOFAMOR DANEK, INC. (3)
5,674,296 Human spinal disc prosthesis 605 1996
6,156,067 Human spinal disc prosthesis 416 1997
6,001,130 Human spinal disc prosthesis with hinges 483 1997
 
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY (3)
2006/0084,982 Systems and methods for posterior dynamic stabilization of the spine 131 2004
2006/0084,984 Systems and methods for posterior dynamic stabilization of the spine 131 2004
2006/0084,987 Systems and methods for posterior dynamic stabilization of the spine 228 2005
 
TRIMEDYNE, INC. (3)
2005/0187,537 Angular deflection apparatus for use in confined spaces and method of use 33 2004
2005/0222,681 Devices and methods for minimally invasive treatment of degenerated spinal discs 29 2004
2005/0209,694 Artificial spinal joints and method of use 47 2005
 
ZIMMER GMBH (3)
4,955,908 Metallic intervertebral prosthesis 295 1988
5,171,280 Intervertebral prosthesis 329 1991
5,370,697 Artificial intervertebral disk member 470 1993
 
ACCELERATED INNOVATION, LLC (2)
2006/0276,787 Pedicle screw, cervical screw and rod 32 2005
2006/0229,620 Method and apparatus for providing a retainer for a bone stabilization device 11 2006
 
ANOVA CORP. (2)
6,419,704 Artificial intervertebral disc replacement methods and apparatus 350 1999
7,291,171 Artificial disc replacement (ADR) using elastic tether member 34 2003
 
ASAHI KOGAKU KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA (2)
5,147,361 Vertebral connecting plate 263 1990
5,534,031 Prosthesis for spanning a space formed upon removal of an intervertebral disk 145 1994
 
BIEDERMANN TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG (2)
2004/0049,190 Dynamic stabilization device for bones, in particular for vertebrae 218 2003
2004/0225,289 Dynamic anchoring device and dynamic stabilization device for bones, in particular for vertebrae, with such an anchoring device 211 2004
 
BLATT, GEOFFREY (2)
7,338,527 Artificial spinal disc, insertion tool, and method of insertion 29 2004
2008/0009,881 ARTIFICIAL SPINAL DISC, INSERTION TOOL, AND METHOD OF INSERTION 8 2007
 
CUSTOM SPINE, INC. (2)
2005/0192,572 Medialised rod pedicle screw assembly 65 2005
2008/0140,134 PEDICLE DYNAMIC FACET ARTHROPLASTY SYSTEM AND METHOD 7 2006
 
GORDON, MAYA, ROBERTS AND THOMAS, NUMBER 1, LLC (2)
6,228,118 Multiple axis intervertebral prosthesis 211 1998
6,146,421 Multiple axis intervertebral prosthesis 276 1999
 
K SPINE, INC. (2)
2006/0036,324 Adjustable spinal implant device and method 142 2005
2006/0058,790 Spinous process reinforcement device and method 102 2005
 
MEDTRONIC, INC. (2)
6,312,469 Lamina prosthesis for delivery of medical treatment 43 1999
6,481,440 Lamina prosthesis for delivery of medical treatment 126 2000
 
NUVASIVE, INC. (2)
6,540,747 System for securing joints together 129 2000
6,485,518 Facet screw and bone allograft intervertebral support and fusion system 149 2000
 
PERUMALA CORPORATION (2)
5,653,762 Method of stabilizing adjacent vertebrae with rotating, lockable, middle-expanded intervertebral disk stabilizer 253 1995
6,264,655 Cervical disk and spinal stabilizer 67 1997
 
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. (2)
2008/0161,929 CERVICAL DISTRACTION DEVICE 13 2006
2008/0208,341 CERVICAL DISTRACTION METHOD 19 2008
 
RAY MEDICA, INC. (2)
4,772,287 Prosthetic disc and method of implanting 600 1987
4,904,260 Prosthetic disc containing therapeutic material 507 1988
 
RE-SPINE LLC (2)
2005/0043,797 Facet joint prosthesis 55 2004
2008/0077,245 INTERVERTEBRAL DISC AND FACET JOINT PROSTHESIS 7 2007
 
SOCIETE PSI (2)
5,375,823 Application of an improved damper to an intervertebral stabilization device 251 1993
5,540,688 Intervertebral stabilization device incorporating dampers 351 1994
 
SOFAMOR S.N.C. (2)
5,507,745 Occipito-cervical osteosynthesis instrumentation 114 1994
5,814,046 Pedicular screw and posterior spinal instrumentation 99 1995
 
SPINALMOTION, INC. (2)
2007/0282,449 Posterior spinal device and method 23 2007
2008/0125,864 Posterior Spinal Device and Method 18 2008
 
SPINE-TECH, INC. (2)
4,501,269 Process for fusing bone joints 525 1984
5,263,953 Apparatus and system for fusing bone joints 305 1991
 
SPINEFRONTIER INC (2)
7,338,491 Spinal fixation locking mechanism 65 2005
2006/0264,933 Multistage spinal fixation locking mechanism 52 2005
 
SPINEFRONTIER LLS (2)
7,282,064 Apparatus and method for connecting spinal vertebrae 88 2003
2007/0299,446 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING SPINAL VERTEBRAS 7 2007
 
SPINEFRONTIER, L.L.S. (2)
6,626,909 Apparatus and method for spine fixation 100 2002
6,669,729 Apparatus and method for the replacement of posterior vertebral elements 251 2003
 
ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (2)
6,183,471 Spine distraction implant and method 115 1998
2006/0200,137 Method and device for treating ailments of the spine 31 2006
 
ST. FRANCIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (2)
6,238,397 Spine distraction implant and method 141 1999
6,280,444 Spine distraction implant and method 105 2000
 
THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION (2)
2004/0204,718 Apparatus for insertion into a body lumen 20 2004
7,396,360 Minimally invasive method and apparatus for fusing adjacent vertebrae 14 2004
 
UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY (2)
4,911,718 Functional and biocompatible intervertebral disc spacer 439 1988
5,545,229 Functional and biocompatible intervertebral disc spacer containing elastomeric material of varying hardness 300 1993
 
WALDEMAR LINK GMBH & CO. KG (2)
5,401,269 Intervertebral disc endoprosthesis 509 1993
5,556,431 Intervertebral disc endoprosthesis 423 1994
 
X-SPINE SYSTEMS, INC. (2)
7,282,065 Disk augmentation system and method 44 2004
2008/0027,549 DISK AUGMENTATION SYSTEM 12 2007
 
ZIMMER DENTAL, INC. (2)
5,306,309 Spinal disk implant and implantation kit 554 1992
5,683,464 Spinal disk implantation kit 282 1995
 
ZIMMER SPINE AUSTIN, INC. (2)
6,761,720 Intervertebral implant 295 2002
2004/0024,458 Intervertebral implant with deformable wedge 73 2003
 
ABBOTT SPINE INC. (1)
2004/0147,928 Spinal stabilization system using flexible members 219 2003
 
ACROMED (1)
5,129,900 Spinal column retaining method and apparatus 284 1990
 
ACROMED B.V. (1)
5,391,168 Device for correcting the shape of the human spinal column and/or for fixing the human spinal column 77 1993
 
ACROMED CORPORATION (1)
4,790,303 Apparatus and method for securing bone graft 241 1987
 
ADVANCED SPINE FIXATION SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED (1)
5,649,926 Spinal segmental reduction derotational fixation system 92 1995
 
ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE (1)
2006/0036,323 Facet device and method 74 2005
 
ALPHATEC SPINE, INC. (1)
5,549,607 Apparatus for spinal fixation system 162 1995
 
AMEI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
5,437,669 Spinal fixation systems with bifurcated connectors 162 1993
 
ANDERSON, MD, DAVID GREG (1)
7,166,107 Percutaneous technique and implant for expanding the spinal canal 58 2002
 
ANULEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
6,835,205 Devices and methods for the treatment of spinal disorders 267 2002
 
ARCROMED CORPORATION (1)
5,690,629 Apparatus for maintaining vertebrae of a spinal column in a desired spatial relationship 147 1996
 
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. (1)
6,066,325 Fragmented polymeric compositions and methods for their use 172 1998
 
BLACKSTONE MEDICAL, INC. (1)
6,413,259 Bone plate assembly including a screw retaining member 234 2000
 
BONE RUNNER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (1)
6,585,769 Artificial spinal ligament 99 2000
 
BRIDPORT-GUNDRY PLC C/O PEARSALLS IMPLANTS (1)
6,093,205 Surgical implant 285 1998
 
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY (1)
2008/0195,213 SPINAL IMPLANT 8 2008
 
CARL ZEISS SMT GMBH (1)
7,354,168 Facet mirror having a number of mirror facets 9 2004
 
CG SURGICAL LIMITED (1)
6,080,157 Device to stabilize the lamina 120 1998
 
CHOICE SPINE, LP (1)
5,704,936 Spinal osteosynthesis device 168 1994
 
COLLINS, EILEEN E., BENEFICIARY (1)
5,147,404 Vertebra prosthesis 161 1990
 
CONFORMIS, INC. (1)
2007/0250,169 Joint arthroplasty devices formed in situ 49 2005
 
CORPORATE VENTURE SERVICES INC. (1)
2007/0073,290 Insertion of artificial/prosthetic facet joints with ballotable/compressible joint space component 26 2005
 
DEPUY MOTECH ACROMED, INC. (1)
5,824,094 Spinal disc 326 1997
 
DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, LLC (1)
2006/0259,142 Prosthetic Facet Joint Ligament 15 2006
 
DERU GMBH (1)
2007/0149,983 Facet joint prosthesis 13 2006
 
DIAMICRON (1)
2008/0195,212 MULTI-LOBE ARTIFICIAL SPINE JOINT 12 2008
 
DISC REPLACEMENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
6,039,763 Articulating spinal disc prosthesis 311 1998
 
EBI, LLC (1)
4,805,602 Transpedicular screw and rod system 397 1986
 
EDWARDS, CHARLES C. (1)
4,369,769 Spinal fixation device and method 160 1980
 
ENCORE MEDICAL ASSET CORPORATION (1)
5,496,318 Interspinous segmental spine fixation device 433 1993
 
ESSELTE METO INTERNATIONAL GMBH (1)
5,572,191 Article security element 54 1994
 
FACE SOLUTIONS, INC. (1)
2006/0265,069 Multiple Facet Joint Replacement 11 2006
 
FAIRANT; PAULETTE (1)
6,132,464 Vertebral joint facets prostheses 328 1996
 
FIXANO (1)
2005/0171,538 Vertebral arthrodesis device 23 2004
 
G&L CONSULTING, LLC (1)
2008/0103,512 CLAMPING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FUSING VERTEBRAL ELEMENTS IN A SPINE 11 2007
 
GENDLER FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (1)
5,464,439 Flexible membranes produced from organic bone matrix for skeletal repair and reconstruction 111 1993
 
GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. (1)
2007/0198,091 Facet joint prosthesis 114 2006
 
HEALTH & RESEARCH SERVICES INC. (1)
4,759,769 Artificial spinal disc 591 1987
 
HOSPITAL FOR JOINT DISEASES (1)
5,562,735 Spinal stabilization system and improved method 108 1993
 
HOWLAND, ROBERT W. (1)
4,653,481 Advanced spine fixation system and method 254 1986
 
INTERVENTIONAL SPINE, INC. (1)
2007/0123,868 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPINAL FIXATION 23 2007
 
KABUSHIKI KAISHA BIOMATERIAL UNIVERSE CORPORATION OF JAPAN (1)
5,458,643 Artificial intervertebral disc 314 1994
 
LANX, LLC (1)
2006/0271,195 Facet replacement 12 2005
 
LI MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
6,039,761 Intervertebral spacer and tool and method for emplacement thereof 223 1997
 
LOOP TELECOMMUNICATION INTERNATIONAL, INC. (1)
6,132,465 Tapered prosthetic spinal disc nucleus 269 1998
 
LOUIS, RENE (1)
7,147,664 Posterior vertebral joint prosthesis 30 2002
 
MEDICAL DESIGN, LLC (1)
2007/0233,092 DYNAMIC/STATIC FACET FIXATION DEVICE AND METHOD 85 2007
 
MEDICAL DESIGNS, LLC (1)
2004/0186,475 Posterior spinal reconstruction system 88 2004
 
MIDAS REX, L.P. (1)
5,236,460 Vertebral body prosthesis 295 1991
 
MMSN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (1)
2005/0113,927 Spinal stabilization systems 218 2003
 
NEWFREY LLC (1)
6,151,934 Lock assembly with over-torque defense system 38 1999
 
NOVARA, LC (1)
2008/0161,833 JOINT PROSTHESIS 7 2007
 
OHIO MEDICAL INSTRUMENT COMPANY, INC. (1)
4,892,545 Vertebral lock 182 1988
 
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD. (1)
6,514,239 Medical instrument holding apparatus 30 2001
 
ORTHOFIX S.R.L. (1)
4,312,336 External axial fixation unit 72 1979
 
ORTHOPEDIC DESIGNS NORTH AMERICA, INC. (1)
6,447,546 Apparatus and method for fusing opposing spinal vertebrae 100 2000
 
ORTHOPEDIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (1)
2006/0111,780 Minimally invasive facet joint hemi-arthroplasty 28 2004
 
PARADIGM SPINE (1)
5,645,599 Interspinal vertebral implant 534 1996
 
PFIZER INC. (1)
5,534,028 Hydrogel intervertebral disc nucleus with diminished lateral bulging 362 1993
 
PHUSIS (1)
2007/0162,002 Device for stabilizing the spine 12 2006
 
PIONEER LABORATORIES, INC. (1)
5,456,722 Load bearing polymeric cable 193 1993
 
POLYCLINIQUE DE BOURGOGNE & LES HORTENSIAD (1)
5,180,393 Artificial ligament for the spine 301 1992
 
PSI (1)
5,480,401 Extra-discal inter-vertebral prosthesis for controlling the variations of the inter-vertebral distance by means of a double damper 215 1994
 
PYRAMID SPINE, LLC (1)
2005/0119,657 Facet triangle spinal fixation device and method of use 30 2004
 
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY AT KINGSTON (1)
7,371,238 Method and device for treating scoliosis 29 2002
 
R&B SURGICAL SOLUTIONS, LTD. (1)
5,888,223 Anterior stabilization device 216 1998
 
RACHIOTEK LLC (1)
2005/0177,166 Mounting mechanisms for pedicle screws and related assemblies 88 2004
 
SAKI CORPORATION (1)
2005/0283,245 Method of insertion of an expandable intervertebral implant using a tool 53 2005
 
SCIENCE ET MEDECINE (SEM) (1)
5,387,213 Osseous surgical implant particularly for an intervertebral stabilizer 296 1993
 
SCIENT'X (1)
6,241,730 Intervertebral link device capable of axial and angular displacement 196 1998
 
SCIENTIFIC-PRODUCTION STATE SMALL ENTERPRISES MITS. (1)
5,986,169 Porous nickel-titanium alloy article 127 1997
 
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC (1)
5,666,243 Spring loaded stacked actuator assembly 54 1996
 
SEPTEMBER 28, INC. (1)
5,584,831 Spinal fixation device and method 82 1993
 
SHAPIRO PARTNERS LIMITED (1)
5,439,464 Method and instruments for performing arthroscopic spinal surgery 293 1993
 
SHOWA IKA KOHGYO CO., LTD. (1)
2003/0109,880 Bone connector 139 2002
 
SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG (1)
6,290,700 Device for stiffening and/or correcting a vertebral column or such like 114 2000
 
SOCIETY DE FABRICATION DE MATERIEL ORTHOPEDIQUE EN ABREGE SOFAMOR (1)
5,486,174 Fastener for the osteosynthesis of the spinal column 104 1994
 
SOFAMOR DANEK HOLDINGS, INC. (1)
6,113,637 Artificial intervertebral joint permitting translational and rotational motion 337 1998
 
SOIETE DE FABRICATION DE MATERIEL ORTHOPEDIQUE SOFAMOR (1)
4,641,636 Device for supporting the rachis 237 1984
 
SPINE CARE, INC. (1)
6,607,559 Trial intervertebral distraction spacers 71 2001
 
SPINE COVE, INC. (1)
6,740,119 Method of distracting vertebral bones 35 2002
 
SPINEFORE, INC. (1)
6,610,092 Intervertebral spacer device having a slotted partial circular domed arch strip spring 100 2001
 
SPINEMEDICA, LLC (1)
2007/0179,617 PROSTHETIC WIDE RANGE MOTION FACETS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING SAME 17 2007
 
SPINEOLOGY, INC. (1)
5,571,189 Expandable fabric implant for stabilizing the spinal motion segment 496 1994
 
SPINLABS, LLC (1)
6,402,750 Devices and methods for the treatment of spinal disorders 409 2000
 
SPINSCORA, INC. (1)
6,855,151 Insertion tool for use with trial intervertebral distraction spacers 12 2002
 
STRYKER FRANCE S.A. (1)
6,267,764 Osteosynthesis system with elastic deformation for spinal column 184 1999
 
STRYKER TRAUMA GMBH (1)
6,090,110 Apparatus for bracing vertebrae 110 1997
 
SURGICRAFT LIMITED (1)
5,725,582 Surgical implants 346 1995
 
SURGICRAFT LIMITED FISHING LINE ROAD (1)
5,366,455 Pedicle engaging means 199 1991
 
THEKEN SPINE, LLC (1)
2004/0143,264 Metal-backed UHMWPE rod sleeve system preserving spinal motion 166 2003
 
THIRD MILLENNIUM ENGINEERING, LLC (1)
5,989,291 Intervertebral spacer device 205 1998
 
TRANS1 INC. (1)
2007/0112,351 Application of therapy aligned to an internal target path 31 2006
 
TRIBUS, CLIFFORD (1)
6,461,359 Spine stabilization device 131 1999
 
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION (1)
6,063,088 Method and instrumentation for implant insertion 254 1997
 
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (1)
5,415,661 Implantable spinal assist device 587 1993
 
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (1)
2007/0016,297 Prostheses for Spine Facets 10 2006
 
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (1)
5,735,899 Low profile intraosseous anterior spinal fusion system and method 128 1996
 
VEREINIGTE EDELSTHLWERKE A.G., ELISABETHSTRASSE 12, VIENNA, AUSTRIA A-1011 A CORP. OF AUSTRIA (1)
4,800,874 Anatomical bone plate and/or transfixion plate 115 1987
 
VERTEGEN, INC. (1)
2007/0083,266 Devices and methods for treating facet joints, uncovertebral joints, costovertebral joints and other joints 49 2006
 
WAGNER, JOHN (1)
5,916,267 Anterior spinal implant system for vertebral body prosthesis 117 1997
 
WENZEL SPINE, INC. (1)
5,545,166 Spinal segmental reduction derotational fixation system 97 1994
 
ZACOUTO, FRED (1)
6,835,207 Skeletal implant 94 2002
 
ZIMMER SPINE S.A.S. (1)
2004/0049,189 Flexible linking piece for stabilising the spine 169 2003
 
ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC. (1)
4,863,476 Spinal implant 464 1987
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (63)
4,289,123 Orthopedic appliance 299 1980
4,349,921 Intervertebral disc prosthesis 760 1980
4,479,491 Intervertebral stabilization implant 206 1982
4,483,334 External fixation device 131 1983
4,554,914 Prosthetic vertebral body 437 1983
4,604,995 Spinal stabilizer 347 1984
4,599,086 Spine stabilization device and method 431 1985
4,657,550 Buttressing device usable in a vertebral prosthesis 395 1986
4,827,918 Fixing instrument for use in spinal surgery 194 1987
4,863,477 Synthetic intervertebral disc prosthesis 462 1987
4,946,458 Pedicle screw 433 1989
5,011,484 Surgical implant for restricting the relative movement of vertebrae 296 1989
5,092,866 Flexible inter-vertebral stabilizer as well as process and apparatus for determining or verifying its tension before installation on the spinal column 525 1990
5,092,867 Correction and supporting apparatus, in particular for the spinal column 140 1990
5,053,034 Spinal joint 105 1990
5,306,308 Intervertebral implant 296 1992
5,246,458 Artificial disk 313 1992
5,318,567 Screw-on plate for treatment of fractures of the odontoid apophysis 50 1992
5,306,275 Lumbar spine fixation apparatus and method 352 1992
5,313,962 Method of performing laparoscopic lumbar discectomy 217 1993
5,360,430 Intervertebral locking device 256 1993
5,458,641 Vertebral body prosthesis 308 1993
5,514,180 Prosthetic intervertebral devices 569 1994
5,458,642 Synthetic intervertebral disc 340 1994
5,443,516 Joint prosthesis 57 1994
5,603,713 Anterior lumbar/cervical bicortical compression plate 223 1994
5,609,634 Intervertebral prosthesis making possible rotatory stabilization and flexion/extension stabilization 323 1995
5,582,612 Vertebral fixing and retrieving device having centrally two fixation 99 1995
5,702,392 Coupling plate for spinal correction and a correction device of using the same 122 1995
5,645,597 Disc replacement method and apparatus 356 1995
5,672,175 Dynamic implanted spinal orthosis and operative procedure for fitting 400 1996
5,702,450 Intervertebral disk prosthesis 334 1996
5,683,465 Artificial intervertebral disk prosthesis 369 1996
RE36221 Flexible inter-vertebral stabilizer as well as process and apparatus for determining or verifying its tension before installation on the spinal column 274 1996
5,755,796 Prosthesis of the cervical intervertebralis disk 207 1996
5,749,873 Apparatus for the mobile fixation of bones 61 1996
6,019,759 Multi-Directional fasteners or attachment devices for spinal implant elements 116 1996
5,865,846 Human spinal disc prosthesis 508 1997
5,893,889 Artificial disc 372 1997
5,951,555 Device for the correction of spinal deformities 110 1998
6,179,838 Bone fixation arrangements and method 94 1998
6,014,588 Facet joint pain relief method and apparatus 122 1998
6,063,121 Vertebral body prosthesis 301 1998
6,314,325 Nerve hyperpolarization method and apparatus for pain relief 60 1999
2003/0216,810 Artificial intervertebral disc utilizing a ball joint coupling 40 2002
2003/0220,643 Devices to prevent spinal extension 247 2003
2004/0122,427 Apparatus and method for restoring biomechanical function to a motion segment unit of the spine 33 2003
7,267,688 Biaxial artificial disc replacement 23 2003
2004/0181,285 Vertebral implants adapted for posterior insertion 59 2003
7,223,269 Facet fusion system 41 2003
2005/0165,407 Disk arthroplasty instrumentation and implants 12 2004
2006/0036,243 Replacement facet joint and method 34 2004
2005/0209,698 Expandable intervertebral implant 44 2005
2005/0197,700 Facet joint prosthesis and method of replacing a facet joint 29 2005
2005/0149,023 Adjustable rod and connector device and method of use 97 2005
7,361,192 Spinal disc prosthesis and methods of use 20 2005
2007/0035,795 Artificial facet joint and a method of making same 7 2005
2006/0229,729 Expandable intervertebral implant for use with instrument 32 2006
2007/0016,195 Inter-cervical facet implant with implantation tool 25 2006
2007/0055,245 Replacement facet joint and method 12 2006
2007/0225,813 DYNAMIC SPINAL IMPLANTS INCORPORATING CARTILAGE BEARING GRAFT MATERIAL 17 2007
2008/0077,137 Posterior stabilization for fixed center of rotation anterior prosthesis of the intervertebral disc 13 2007
2008/0065,078 Intervertebral stabilising device 9 2007

Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
LDR MEDICAL (3)
8,343,219 Intersomatic cage, intervertebral prosthesis, anchoring device and implantation instruments 1 2008
8,257,439 Intervertebral disc prosthesis 0 2009
8,267,999 Intervertebral disc prosthesis 0 2009

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