Tissue distraction device
W Johnson, T Lipschultz, L Wales, R Kieval - US Patent 6,595,998, 2003 - Google Patents
An apparatus and method for distracting, in a given direction, and supporting two tissue
surfaces. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the two tissue surfaces to …
surfaces. A plurality of wafers are consecutively inserted between the two tissue surfaces to …
Intervertebral implant for transforaminal posterior lumbar interbody fusion procedure
D Gerber, D Messerli, D Paul - US Patent 6,719,794, 2004 - Google Patents
4743256 A 5/1988 Brantigan undulating Surfaces for contacting upper and lower vertebral
4,772.287 A 9/1988 Ray et al. endplates, and at least one depression at a first end for …
4,772.287 A 9/1988 Ray et al. endplates, and at least one depression at a first end for …
Segmented linked intervertebral implant systems
CW Stone, JF Marino - US Patent 6,387,130, 2002 - Google Patents
A method of positioning a plurality of intervertebral implants in a patient's intervertebral
space, comprising: introducing an elongated member into the patient's intervertebral space; …
space, comprising: introducing an elongated member into the patient's intervertebral space; …
Expandable interbody fusion device
S Wysocki, JN Logan, R Manzi, RD Paxson… - US Patent …, 2011 - Google Patents
An expandable interbody fusion device for implantation into the intradiscal space between
two opposing vertebral bodies of a spine comprises a superior endplate member having an …
two opposing vertebral bodies of a spine comprises a superior endplate member having an …
Modular anatomic fusion device
JS Thalgott - US Patent 6,558,424, 2003 - Google Patents
The present invention provides a modular fusion cage for promoting fusion of adjacent
vertebral bodies, and a tool for the insertion of the fusion cage. The implant is effective for …
vertebral bodies, and a tool for the insertion of the fusion cage. The implant is effective for …
Intervertebral implant for transforaminal posterior lumbar interbody fusion procedure
D Messerli, D Gerber, D Paul, KI Kobayashi - US Patent 6,974,480, 2005 - Google Patents
An intervertebral implant for fusing vertebrae is disclosed. The implant has a body With
curved, substantially parallel posterior and anterior faces separated by tWo narroW implant …
curved, substantially parallel posterior and anterior faces separated by tWo narroW implant …
Spinal implant
J Garcia, E Wagner, D Krueger - US Patent App. 10/291,245, 2003 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A spinal implant may be made of two or more implant members. In an
embodiment, implant members may be joined together by a rotational connection that …
embodiment, implant members may be joined together by a rotational connection that …
Expandable interbody fusion device
P Barreiro, D Ty, ME Landry - US Patent 7,967,867, 2011 - Google Patents
An expandable interbody fusion device includes superior and inferior endplates that are
configured to receive a sequentially inserted stack of interlocking expansion members or …
configured to receive a sequentially inserted stack of interlocking expansion members or …
Intersomatic implant
D Pasquet, R Le Couedic - US Patent 6,716,245, 2004 - Google Patents
The invention provides an interSomatic implant Suitable for containing at least one bone
graft and for being inserted in the intervertebral Space along a predetermined direction. It …
graft and for being inserted in the intervertebral Space along a predetermined direction. It …
Spinal implant
AP Moreno, ME Mitchell, AC Smith - US Patent 7,806,932, 2010 - Google Patents
A spinal implant may be used to stabilize a portion of a spine. The implant may promote
bone growth between adjacent vertebrae that fuses the vertebrae together. An implant may …
bone growth between adjacent vertebrae that fuses the vertebrae together. An implant may …