Facet fixation and fusion screw and washer assembly and method of use

C Mickiewicz, MA Fisher, M O'neil, P Birkmeyer… - US Patent …, 2014 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A spinal implant including a stabilization member coupled to an elongate
member is herein provided. The implant can be configured for placement within a facet joint …

Facet fixation and fusion wedge and method of use

MA Fisher, RC Techiera, C Mickiewicz… - US Patent …, 2012 - Google Patents
A spinal implant including an at least one screw disposed within a wedge body is herein
provided. The implant can be configured for placement with a facet joint in an intra-facet …

Pedicular facet fusion screw with plate

M O'neil, JR Hawkins, MA Fisher, RA Hart… - US Patent …, 2015 - Google Patents
Spinal implants and methods for spinal stabilization and/or fusion are provided. Exemplary
implants described herein can be configured for delivery to a facet joint to stabilize and/or …

Articulating facet fusion screw

MA Fisher, C Mickiewicz - US Patent 8,043,334, 2011 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A spinal implant is provided having an elongate member with a longitudinal
axis and threads extending over at least a por tion of the outer surface thereof. The implant …

Pedicular facet fusion screw with plate

M O'neil, JR Hawkins, MA Fisher, RA Hart… - US Patent …, 2015 - Google Patents
A6 IB 7/86(2006.01) 57 ABSTRACT A6 IB 7/04(2006.01)(57) A6 IF 2/08(2006.01) Spinal
implants and methods for spinal stabilization and/or A6B 7/70(2006.01) fusion are provided …

Method for stabilizing a facet joint

HD Hestad - US Patent 8,052,728, 2011 - Google Patents
The present invention relates to methods and spinal implant devices for stabilizing a facet
joint. In one embodiment, the method includes forming a hole through a facet joint and …

Fixation device and method

ES Greenhalgh - US Patent App. 12/617,526, 2010 - Google Patents
A device that can replace or supplement the screw or rod elements of a typical fusion system
is disclosed. The device can be placed in the inter-facet space to fuse adjacent vertebrae …

Methods and instruments for use in vertebral treatment

T Mishra - US Patent App. 13/100,408, 2012 - Google Patents
A spinal implant extendable across a facet joint to aid in fixation of the facet joint includes an
elongate connecting member, a bone allograft, and a locking member. The elongate …

Spinal facet implant with spherical implant apposition surface and bone bed and methods of use

A Chervitz, DJ Triplett, TW Fallin, RW Hoy… - US Patent …, 2009 - Google Patents
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 …

Facet replacement/spacing and flexible spinal stabilization

R Hudgins, M Lancial, H Hestad - US Patent App. 11/221,938, 2007 - Google Patents
The present invention is related to spinal stabilization devices. More particularly, this
invention relates to devices for addressing back pain originating in the facet joints and the …