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8182511 |
Craniospinal fusion method and apparatus
A spinal stabilization system that may be used to fix craniocervical junction. The system includes a cranial spinal attachment system that anchors one or more surgical instruments to a cranial...
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8182513 |
Modular vertebral stabilizer
A spinal stabilization device allowing motion between adjacent vertebrae is provided. The spinal stabilization device connects at least two adjacent vertebrae using an elongated block operatively...
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8182535 |
Height-adjustable spinal implant
A height-adjustable spinal implant has first and second components that are rotationally fixed relative to one another and axially movable along a central longitudinal axis of the implant. Each of...
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8177812 |
Bone fusion device and methods
A bone fusion device, system, kit, and/or method can include an elongated structure including at least two anchor portions and at least one deformable segment connected on each end to one of the at...
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8177810 |
Methods of annulus and ligament reconstruction using flexible devices
Methods for providing a flexible spinal stabilization system operative to prevent lateral bending, extension, and rotation across two or more adjacent vertebrae are described. Broadly, the...
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8177843 |
Automated pedicle screw rod bender
An automated screw rod bender includes a sensing system for sensing a position of each of a plurality of screws that are inserted into a vertebrae, a computing system for converting the positions...
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8177816 |
Vertebral anchor
An anchor for attaching an elongate member to bone. The anchor includes a base adapted for attaching to bone and a connector mounted on the base. The connector includes a mount for mounting the...
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8177811 |
Joint prosthesis for total lumbar arthroplasty by posterior approach
The total arthroplasty joint prosthesis includes connectors (2, 4) fixed in the pedicles Vp of the spinal levels by anchoring screws (3), upper and lower connecting elements (5, 6) connecting the...
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8177817 |
System and method for orthopedic implant configuration
Anatomic points within the body are projected outside the body through the use of extenders. Bridges may be used to keep the extenders parallel to each other to provide a spatial transformation of...
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8172876 |
Spinal fixation systems
A spinal fixation system is provided that includes a coupling member and a locking device that is operable to fix an elongate member relative to the coupling member. In one form, locking device...
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8172875 |
Variable laminoplasty implant
A vertebral implant comprising a first base configured for securing to a first cut portion of a vertebra, and second base configured for securing to a second cut portion of the vertebra. A...
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8167945 |
Doughnut-like spinal implant
A doughnut-like lumbosacral or intervertebral implant including an asymmetrical opening surrounded by a series of load-bearing curvatures. The doughnut-like implant can include a detachable...
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8167915 |
Methods and apparatus for treating spinal stenosis
This invention relates generally to spine surgery and, in particular, to methods and apparatus for treating spinal stenosis. The methods comprising gaining access to an interspinous space, abrading...
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8167886 |
Insertion tool for a vertebral defect device
An insertion tool for a vertebral defect device having upper and lower openings includes a first finger sized and shaped to cooperatively engage the upper opening. A second finger is sized and...
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8162948 |
Orthopedic implant rod reduction tool set and method
A tool set for implanting a rod in a human spine in conjunction with bone screws. The tool set includes a pair of end guide tools that receive opposite ends of the rod in channels and under...
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8162980 |
Methods and apparatus for vascular protection in spinal surgery
Methods and apparatus provide for: coupling an elongate guide substantially at a first end to at least one vertebral body of a spinal column of a patient; and extending a second end of the guide to...
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8162979 |
Medical device and method to correct deformity
A system for correcting a spinal deformity includes an implant fixed to one side of a vertebra and a rod extending along an axis of the spine on a second side of the vertebra. An adjustment member,...
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8162994 |
Posterior stabilization system with isolated, dual dampener systems
Dynamic posterior stabilization systems and methods of stabilizing vertebrae are described. A dynamic posterior stabilization system may include bone fasteners and a dampener system. The bone...
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8163024 |
Adjustable spinal prostheses
Apparatus including a first spinal prosthetic member attachable to a first spinal structure, a second spinal prosthetic member attachable to a second spinal structure and articulating with the...
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8163017 |
Facet arthroplasty devices and methods
Devices and surgical methods treat various types of adult spinal pathologies, such as degenerative spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, degenerative lumbar scoliosis, and kypho-scoliosis. Various...
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8157844 |
Dampener system for a posterior stabilization system with a variable length elongated member
Dynamic posterior stabilization systems are described. A dynamic posterior stabilization system may include bone fasteners and a dampener system. The dampener system may include a first elongated...
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8157806 |
Apparatus and methods for vertebral augmentation
Apparatuses and methods of treating a collapsed vertebra may include inserting cannulae into the damaged vertebral body and one or more adjacent vertebral bodies and repositioning the one or more...
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8147524 |
Instrumentation and methods for reducing spinal deformities
Instrumentation and methods for reduction of a spinal deformity, including a plurality of elongate alignment elements and first and second reduction elements engaged to the alignment elements. Each...
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8147518 |
Dynamic connector for spinal device
The present invention provides a dynamic stabilization device positionable about a portion of a spinal column. The stabilization device may generally include a first component and a second...
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8147517 |
Systems and methods for adjusting properties of a spinal implant
A method for controlling properties of a medical implant includes locating the medical implant in an interspinous area between two spinal processes of a person. The medical implant is coupled to a...
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8147516 |
Percutaneous spinal implants and methods
A method includes positioning a medical device within a body between adjacent spinous processes, moving the medical device from a collapsed configuration to an expanded configuration within the...
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8142476 |
Orthopedic distraction implants and techniques
An implant for stabilizing a bony segment includes a flexible body sized and shaped to extend intravertebrally between at least first and second bony portions. In use the body is attachable...
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8142477 |
Retaining system
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...
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8137402 |
Vertebral defect device
A vertebral defect device for insertion into an intervertebral space between a pair of adjacent vertebrae and for assisting in fusion between the adjacent vertebrae includes a rigid body having an...
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8133280 |
Methods and devices for expanding a spinal canal
Devices and methods are disclosed for expanding a spinal canal. An implantable device having a shaft with a first cross-sectional dimension distinct from a second cross-sectional dimension can be...
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8128665 |
Orthopedic implant apparatus
Apparatuses are disclosed for use in orthopedic surgery, for example for procedures in which a support member is connected to the spine. A connector member for connecting to an orthopedic implant...
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8128659 |
Spinous process stabilization device and method
A fixation device is provided to immobilize a spinal motion segment and promote posterior fusion, used as stand-alone instrumentation or as an adjunct to an anterior approach. The device functions...
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8123811 |
Cervical implant
A spinal implant for insertion between adjacent vertebrae for promoting fusion of the vertebrae is a wedge shaped body with upper and lower plates separated by pyramidal sides with one large end...
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8118837 |
Tapered-lock spinal rod connectors and methods for use
A spine stabilization system having cylindrical bodies, plates, transverse members and resilient inserts for coupling a rod to bone fasteners. A first resilient insert may be positioned on a first...
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8114130 |
Deflection rod system for spine implant with end connectors and method
A dynamic stabilization, motion preservation spinal implant system includes an anchor system, a horizontal rod system and a vertical rod system. The systems are modular so that various constructs...
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8109970 |
Deflection rod system with a deflection contouring shield for a spine implant and method
A dynamic stabilization, motion preservation spinal implant system includes an anchor system, a horizontal rod system and a vertical rod system. The systems are modular so that various constructs...
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8105366 |
Laminoplasty plate with flanges
Laminoplasty plates are engageable to at least one portion of a divided lamina to maintain a desired spacing relative to the spinal canal. The laminoplasty plates include a spacer portion having a...
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8105359 |
Deflection rod system for a dynamic stabilization and motion preservation spinal implantation system and method
A dynamic stabilization, motion preservation spinal implant system includes an anchor system, a horizontal rod system and a vertical rod system. The systems are modular so that various constructs...
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8105358 |
Medical implants and methods
An apparatus includes a spacer, a proximal retention member, a distal retention member, and an actuator. The spacer is configured to engage adjacent spinous processes. The proximal retention member...
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8105356 |
Bone anchor with a curved mounting element for a dynamic stabilization and motion preservation spinal implantation system and method
A dynamic stabilization, motion preservation spinal implant system includes an anchor system, a horizontal rod system and a vertical rod system. The systems are modular so that various constructs...
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8105360 |
Device for dynamic stabilization of the spine
This invention is an implantable device for dynamic stabilization of the spine that allows desirable spinal movement and prevents undesirable spinal movement. The device comprises: a longitudinal...
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8100943 |
Percutaneous spinal implants and methods
An apparatus includes an elongate member having a portion configured to be deformed from a first configuration to a second configuration. In one variation, the apparatus includes an outer body,...
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8100971 |
Coatings for spinal implants
The present application describes a spinal implant device comprising a load-bearing component having at least one soft tissue-facing surface and a coating affixed to the soft tissue-facing surface....
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8097021 |
Percutaneous spinous process and inter-spinous process stapler and plate stabilizing systems
Spinous stabilizing system comprises spaced apart, pointed staples held to a connecting rod, a stabilizing plate and a set of locking caps for the staple's tips. The tips are forced through the...
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8097018 |
Percutaneous spinal implants and methods
An apparatus includes a support member having an outer surface configured to be disposed between adjacent spinous processes and a retention member rotatably coupled to the support member. A first...
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8096996 |
Rod reducer
A rod reduction instrument for position a rod relative to a seat of a bone anchor in a spinal implant system is provided. The instrument includes three concentric cannulas with circumferentially...
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8097038 |
Prosthetic vertebral assembly
Intervertebral disc prostheses are provided. More particularly, the invention provides disc prostheses that have adjustable disc heights, that are readily converted into fusion prostheses and that...
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8097019 |
Systems and methods for in situ assembly of an interspinous process distraction implant
An implant system for implantation between adjacent spinous processes for the relief of pain associated with the spine. The implant has a series of spacers which may be inserted over a shaft...
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8096995 |
Percutaneous spinal implants and methods
An apparatus includes a first elongate member, a second elongate member and a connector. The second elongate member is movably disposed within a distal end portion of the first elongate member. The...
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8092532 |
Facet arthroplasty devices and methods
A prosthesis assembly replaces a cephalad portion of a left natural facet joint on a vertebral body and a cephalad portion of a right natural facet joint on a vertebral body. The prosthesis...
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