US Patent No: 8,142,477
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Retaining system
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Mar 27, 2012
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Jan 21, 2010
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12/691,461
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Abstract
A retaining system for affixing a component to a vertebral body is disclosed. The system comprises a component and a retaining mechanism. The component comprises an inner surface configured to engage at least a portion of an endplate surface of the vertebral body, and an outer surface configured to engage the retaining mechanism, wherein the outer surface of the component comprises a first face directed substantially toward the vertebral body. The retaining mechanism comprises an inner surface configured to engage the outer surface of the component, and an outer surface configured to receive a fastener, wherein the inner surface of the retaining mechanism comprising a second face directed substantially away from the vertebral body.
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| 2006/0276,897 Implant for stabilizing a bone graft during spinal fusion | 102 | 2005 | |
| 2007/0123,863 Inter-cervical facet implant with multiple direction articulation joint and method for implanting | 34 | 2006 | |
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| 6,669,697 Self-retaining bolt for internal spinal stabilizers | 35 | 2000 | |
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| 7,314,486 Artificial intervertebral disc having a wave washer force restoring element | 2 | 2004 | |
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| 2008/0255,622 FACET FIXATION AND FUSION SCREW AND WASHER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE | 16 | 2007 | |
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| 6,524,316 Bone fastener | 69 | 1999 | |
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| 7,588,590 Spinal facet implant with spherical implant apposition surface and bone bed and methods of use | 7 | 2004 | |
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| 2004/0127,906 Method and apparatus for spinal fixation | 22 | 2003 | |
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| 5,984,924 Bone alignment system having variable orientation bone anchors | 61 | 1998 | |
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| 6,530,933 Methods and devices for fastening bulging or herniated intervertebral discs | 114 | 1999 | |
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| 4,988,351 Washer for use with cancellous screw for attaching soft tissue to bone | 160 | 1989 | |
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| 6,001,130 Human spinal disc prosthesis with hinges | 490 | 1997 | |
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| 6,689,133 Multi-axial bone anchor system | 79 | 2001 | |
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| 7,001,389 Fixed and variable locking fixation assembly | 65 | 2002 | |
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| 2005/0033,433 Implant having upper and lower extended members and method for use thereof | 16 | 2004 | |
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| 5,256,020 Fastening member, fastening machine element set, and method of connecting fastening machine element | 7 | 1992 | |
| 5,906,466 Plug washer | 4 | 1995 | |
| 6,517,579 Method and apparatus for securing a soft tissue graft to bone during an ACL reconstruction | 62 | 2000 | |
| 2003/0105,524 Securing connective tissue to a bone surface | 5 | 2003 | |
| 2004/0097,927 Intervertebral disc repair | 50 | 2003 | |
| 7,604,659 Method and apparatus for repair of torn rotator cuff tendons | 1 | 2004 | |
| 2006/0189,991 Graft anchor | 11 | 2006 | |
| 2009/0210,062 Orthopaedic Implants and Prostheses | 6 | 2008 | |
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