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8162985 Systems and methods for posterior dynamic stabilization of the spine  
Systems and devices for dynamically stabilizing the spine are provided. The systems include a superior component for attachment to a superior vertebra of a spinal motion segment and an inferior...
8114133 Spinal rod system  
A multi-axis spinal fixation device which can use a fixed head spinal or pedicle screw in combination with a multi-axial rod assembly to achieve anatomically correct fixation of vertebrae. The...
8092499 Skeletal flexible/rigid rod for treating skeletal curvature  
An apparatus for treatment of a body having a skeletal curvature comprising: a rod capable of being attached to at least two vertebrae of the spine; which rod, under fluid pressure moves from a...
8088149 Dynamic intervertebral stabilization system  
A vertebral dynamic stabilization system is used to fix the positional relationship of adjacent vertebrae of the spine. The vertebrae′ stabilization system includes at least two pedicle s...
8057474 Telescopic strut for an external fixator  
A telescopic strut for use with an external fixator includes a tube and a rod, especially a threaded rod being in threaded engagement with the tube. The tube comprises at least one hole for...
8025680 Systems and methods for posterior dynamic stabilization of the spine  
Systems and devices for dynamically stabilizing the spine are provided. The systems include a superior component for attachment to a superior vertebra of a spinal motion segment and an inferior...
8025681 Dynamic motion spinal stabilization system  
Provided is a system for dynamically stabilizing a spine. In one example, the system includes a first bone anchor coupled to a first polyaxial head and a second bone anchor coupled to a second...
8016859 Dynamic treatment system and method of use  
A system and method are provided for monitoring the condition of the skeletal system and adjusting a treatment device to provide appropriate treatment in response to the sensed signal. More...
8002801 Adjustable spinal implant device and method  
A spine implant, in particular a stabilization or distraction device, is provided with an adjustable length. The implant has first and second portions for coupling to a first bony portion of a...
7955357 Expandable rod system to treat scoliosis and method of using the same  
Correction of a scoliotic curve in a spine comprises the steps of implanting an expanding rod isolated completely under the skin and attached to selected portions of the scoliotic curve of the...
7942908 Adjustable length implant  
A method and apparatus for providing an adjustable length surgical implant is provided, wherein the surgical implant is readily adjustable by a surgeon using a surgical tool sized for use with the...
7927357 Adjustable length implant  
A method and apparatus for providing an adjustable length surgical implant is provided, wherein the surgical implant is readily adjustable by a surgeon using a surgical tool sized for use with the...
7871411 Sternal closure device  
A sternal closure device for securing and retaining longitudinally divided halves of a sternum, the device having two sets of anterior and posterior longitudinally extended brace members with brace...
7806913 Modular multi-level spine stabilization system and method  
A multi-level spine stabilization system comprises a plurality of securing members configured for attachment to a plurality of vertebrae. A plurality of adjustable rods segments extend between the...
7785351 Artificial functional spinal implant unit system and method for use  
A stabilization system for a human spine is provided comprising at least one dynamic interbody device and at least two dynamic posterior stabilization systems. The dynamic posterior stabilization...
7763053 Implant for correction of spinal deformity  
A device for correction of a spinal deformity. In one embodiment, the device includes a cable having a first end portion, and an opposite, second end portion attachable to a vertebra, and means for...
7758617 Percutaneous vertebral stabilization system  
The present invention relates to a percutaneous vertebral stabilization system. A first anchor is positionable within a body of a patient through a first percutaneous opening and a second anchor is...
7753915 Bi-directional bone length adjustment system  
Bone length adjustment method and system includes a two-part telescopic device connected to bone parts whose length between the connection points is to be adjusted, with each part of the telescopic...
7708765 Spine stabilization device and method  
A spine stabilization device is provided including an elongate member coupled to a spinous process. One aspect includes a dynamic stabilizer in a stabilization device.
7655025 Adjustable rod and connector device and method of use  
A low-profile surgical rod implant device is provided that allows the length of a rod spanning two bone screws to be adjusted at the time of implantation. In a separate aspect of the invention, the...
7618442 Implant assembly and method for use in an internal structure stabilization system  
An assembly for use in spinal stabilization procedures having first and second bone anchor assemblies. Embodiments of the first bone anchor assembly may include an anchor, a poly-axial head,...
7011658 Devices and methods for spinal compression and distraction  
A device for applying a corrective force to a spinal column segment is provided that includes a mechanism with opposite first and second engagement ends and driving means for moving the opposite...
6802844 Spinal alignment apparatus and methods  
Spinal alignment apparatus includes bodies which connect to vertebra to be aligned, and elongated elements that connect to the bodies. The elements are adjustable relative to the bodies in multiple...
6585738 Spinal osteosynthesis device for anterior fixation with plate  
A backbone osteosynthesis system for anterior fixing comprising first and second arms, each capable of receiving bone screws and a longitudinal plate for rigidly linking the arms, the plate being...
6306136 Implant, in particular front cervical plate  
The invention relates to a plate designed to be fixed with bone fixing screw to two vertebrae. The invention is characterized in that the plate comprises two elements each including at least one...
6136001 Apparatus and method for linking spinal implants  
A spinal fixation device for stabilizing one or more segments of the human spine and for preventing the dislodgement of intervertebral spinal fusion implants, which remains permanently fixated once...
6027533 Device for fixating and adjusting the positions of vertebrae in vertebral surgical operations  
The present invention relates to a device for fixating and adjusting the position of vertebrae in conjunction with vertebral surgical operations, comprising two mutually crossing and generally...
5951555 Device for the correction of spinal deformities  
The device consists of at least two segments which are fixed on spinal vertebrae and which are mutually interconnected. Each segment (1) is fixed on at least one vertebra (7) by means of at least...
5810815 Surgical apparatus for use in the treatment of spinal deformities  
An apparatus for treating spinal vertebrae of patients that requires therapeutic mechanical effects. This apparatus permits a surgeon to readily adjust the overall dimensions of the apparatus and...
5575790 Shape memory alloy internal linear actuator for use in orthopedic correction  
An implantable linear actuator device for use in orthopedic correction procedures, the device comprising a housing including a first tubular portion and a second tubular portion, the second tubular...
5562660 Apparatus for stiffening and/or correcting the vertebral column  
An apparatus for stiffening and/or correcting part of the vertebral column consisting of at least two vertebral is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least two screw-shaped retaining devices...
5562737 Extra-discal intervertebral prosthesis  
An extra-discal intervertebral prosthesis comprising at least a partially closed, elongated body including a compression chamber having an elastic block at one end. The block has a free face...
5458641 Vertebral body prosthesis  
The vertebral body prosthesis includes cephalic and caudal components with a separating setscrew therebetween. The cephalic component includes a generally horizontal member having an upper porous,...
5429639 Spine fixator for holding a vertebral column  
A spinal fixator comprising two substantially parallel assemblies each which includes a slideway having an open slot therein, a plurality of rings which define a slideway opening having a profile...
5413602 Vertebral body spacer device  
A spacer device for supporting vertebral bodies, comprising a first supporting member to engage a first vertebral body, a second supporting member to engage a second vertebral body and an...
5336223 Telescoping spinal fixator  
The invention is a telescoping spinal fixator having axially aligned upper and lower bearing elements which fit within opposing cavities in vertebrae. The respective bearing elements are maintained...
5330472 Device for applying a tensional force between vertebrae of the human vertebral column  
A device for applying a tensional force between two vertebrae of the human vertebral column, having at least two retaining members adapted to be brought into engagement with associated vertebrae,...
5129388 Device for supporting the spinal column  
A device for supporting a spinal column includes a screw having a U-shaped head, a joining element received within the head, a threaded bolt received within and threadedly engaging the head, and a...
5084048 Implant for vertebrae with spinal stabilizer  
The vertebrae implant has a stabilizing element which is articulated to a pair of bone screws so as to accommodate skew positions of the bone screws relative to each other. A slotted clamp is...
5034011 Segmental instrumentation of the posterior spine  
Improved instrumentation of the posterior spine includes a threaded screw for insertion into the sacrum, threaded adjusting rods and intravertebral hook device on the end of the adjusting rod. One...
4957495 Device for setting the spinal column  
A device for adjusting a vertebral column with damaged vertebrae comprises an adjustable arm on a guiding axis and a stationary arm attached to the guiding axis, each arm having a hollow receiving...
4931055 Distraction rods  
Distraction rods for use in the treatment of curvature of the spine and comprising an elongated member having a threaded, axial bore therein and an elongated housing into which the elongated member...
4827918 Fixing instrument for use in spinal surgery  
A fixing instrument intended to adjust and lock in adjusted position vertebrae in relation to each other includes a unit comprising two support members which are mutually connected by means of a...
4771767 Apparatus and method for maintaining vertebrae in a desired relationship  
An apparatus and method for moving a vertebra to a desired relationship with other vertebrae and for maintaining the desired relationship. Mounting blocks are attached to the vertebrae. Pivot...
4658809 Implantable spinal distraction splint  
A spinal distraction apparatus has a distraction rod extending along an axis and having in turn a center part, a pair of end parts secured in, extending axially oppositely from, and rotatable about...
4611582 Vertebral clamp  
A vertebral clamp adapted to control the spatial relationship between two vertebrae by attachment to the laminae thereof. The vertebral clamp includes a longitudinally extending body divided into...
4611580 Intervertebral body stabilization  
A method and apparatus for stabilizing the spine wherein a bone graft has been provided between oppositely spaced vertebral bodies in the space where vertebral bodies have been removed which...
4445513 Device for straightening spinal column  
A device for straightening a spinal column having a succession of vertebrae extending along a nonstraight line lying generally in a plane has an elongated bar lying generally in the plane of the...
4289123 Orthopedic appliance  
The present invention in an improved orthopedic appliance is for attachment in supporting engagement to a patient's spine, during an anterior surgical procedure thereof. The installed appliance...
4078559 Straightening and supporting device for the spinal column in the surgical treatment of scoliotic diseases  
Disclosured is a straightening and supporting device for the spinal column in the surgical treatment of scoliotic diseases, a device which is removed after the spinal column has healed. The device...
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