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7621942 |
Variable geometry occipital fixation plate
A fixation device for connecting a stabilization device to a bone comprises a first member comprising a first portion for attachment to a bone; a second member comprising a second portion for...
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7621912 |
Rod-shaped implant element with flexible section
A rod-shaped implant element for the connection of bone anchoring elements includes at least one rigid section that is configured to be placed in a receiver member of a bone anchoring element and a...
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7618444 |
Surgical instrument for moving a vertebra
A surgical instrument includes a first device adapted to be connected to a fastener fixed to a first bone portion. A second device includes a first portion associated with the first device and a...
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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,...
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7618441 |
Bone staple and methods for correcting spine disorders
A method and staple for correcting an abnormally curved bone, such as a spinal column having a concave side and a convex side, the method comprising providing a staple having a central portion and...
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7615076 |
Method and apparatus for the treatment of the intervertebral disc annulus
The present invention provides methods and devices for treating the annulus of an intervertebral disc. The methods and devices can employ an expandable treatment device which is deployed at least...
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7611527 |
System and method for stabilizing the human spine with a bone plate
A spinal plate system and method for fixation of the human spine is provided. In an embodiment, the spinal fixation system includes a plate, a coupling member, a locking system for substantially...
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7608095 |
Device for securing spinal rods
A method of securing a spinal rod includes providing a head portion having a channel extending therethrough, providing a bone fastener depending from the head portion, arranging the spinal rod in...
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7601167 |
Apparatus for implantation into bone
An anchor is implantable into a bone in a patient's body and, when implanted, is resistant to toggling in the bone and to being pulled from the bone. The anchor includes a head end portion having a...
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7597695 |
Posterior oblique lumbar arthrodesis
Instruments and methods for spinal stabilization are disclosed. In preferred embodiments, the invention provides greater stabilization of vertebral bodies through methods including combinations of...
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7594924 |
Spinal stabilization using bone anchor seat and cross coupling with improved locking feature
A stabilization rod engaging apparatus for implantation in a patient includes: a first pivot element including at least one first aperture, a first engagement element, and a first locking element;...
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7591837 |
Facet triangle spinal fixation device and method of use
A device and method enables surgeon to bilaterally secure two vertebrae together in a stable and strong manner. A kit includes the device and ancillary instrumentation to facilitate the method of...
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7591836 |
Surgical devices and methods for vertebral shifting utilizing spinal fixation systems
Multifunction surgical devices and methods that can be used for implanting a spinal fixation system. Surgical devices of the invention can be used for positioning a bone engaging element with...
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7588600 |
Method for replacing a damaged spinal disc
A method for replacing a damaged spinal disc between first and second vertebrae of a spinal column includes connecting a first mounting member with the first vertebra of the spinal column. An...
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7588599 |
Interbody cage system
An interbody cage system includes an interbody cage having a proximal end, a distal end, and an interior. The interbody cage system also includes an insertion tool. A portion of the insertion tool...
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7588588 |
System and method for stabilizing of internal structures
There is shown a system and method for reducing the difficulty in percutaneous placement of a spine stabilization brace. A medical implant system has a first bone anchor having a longitudinal axis,...
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7588575 |
Extension for use with stabilization systems for internal structures
An extension for use in a procedure to implant a stabilization system for bony structures such as vertebrae is described. The extension is formed by a tubular body with an engagement mechanism at...
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7585316 |
Interspinous spacer
A method of providing an interspinous spacer between adjacent spinous processes includes: (a) providing a spacer that is configurable to a collapsed configuration and to an expanded configuration,...
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7585299 |
Dorsal adjusting spinal connector assembly
A connector assembly includes a coupling body for securing an elongate member to an implant engaged to the spinal column. The elongate member is offset to one side of and transversely oriented to...
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7578834 |
Devices and methods for the preservation of spinal prosthesis function
A barrier is placed across a portion of or across the totality of a spinal implant. The barrier can serve a variety of purposes, including, for example: (1) to keep tissue away from the implant and...
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7575580 |
Instruments, implants and methods for positioning implants into a spinal disc space
Instruments, implants and methods are provided for positioning spinal implants in a spinal disc space between adjacent vertebrae. The instruments provide a low profile engagement with the implants...
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7572281 |
Instrument for guiding a rod into an implant in a spinal fixation system
An instrument for guiding a spinal rod into a rod-receiving portion of an implant comprises a linear portion comprising two relatively moveable shafts, an actuator portion coupled to the linear...
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7569061 |
Off-axis anchor guidance system
Disclosed is a guided bone anchoring device comprising a head, a shank and a passage for receiving a guide wire, the passage having a longitudinal center axis which is not concentric to the...
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7563274 |
Surgical instruments and techniques for controlling spinal motion segments with positioning of spinal stabilization elements
Elongated connecting elements include bodies having anisotropic cross-sectional shapes defining a first moment of inertia about a first bending axis and a second moment of inertia about a second...
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7553313 |
Apparatus and method for preparing a spinal implant surgical site for receiving a spinal fusion implant
An apparatus is provided for preparing a spinal implant surgical site for receiving a spinal fusion implant. The apparatus includes a drive shaft, a handle, and a hollow, cylindrical cutting body....
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7547319 |
Mechanical apparatus and method for artificial disc replacement
The present invention relates to a device and method to 1) facilitate disk fusing, 2) perform an artificial replacement of the nucleus, 3) perform an artificial replacement of the annulus, or 4,...
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7547318 |
Spinal fixation element and methods
A spinal fixation element is provided having a feature formed thereon that facilitates placement of the spinal fixation element through an access device, thus allowing the spinal fixation element...
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7534268 |
Devices and methods for disc replacement
The present disclosure concerns implants to at least partially replace the nucleus of a spinal disc. In one embodiment, a prosthetic implant is provided which includes a bag structure having a...
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7530993 |
Method of spinal fixation
Surgical tools, tool sets and methods for percutaneously accessing and preparing treatment sites within the spine. A method of treating the spine, comprising the steps of percutaneously accessing...
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7527638 |
Methods and devices for minimally invasive spinal fixation element placement
Minimally invasive methods and devices for introducing a spinal fixation element into a surgical site in a patient's spinal column are provided. In general, the method involves advancing a spinal...
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7524324 |
System and method for an interspinous process implant as a supplement to a spine stabilization implant
An implant is used to distract and maintain the distraction of spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae of the spine. The implant can be secured to a spine stabilization system. The combination of...
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7520888 |
Treatment of the vertebral column
A method is provided for treating a spinal condition. The method includes introducing a biological treatment into an area of a vertebral column, and mechanically unloading the treated area by...
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7517358 |
Implant device used in minimally invasive facet joint hemi-arthroplasty
A metallic inverted L-shaped implant is used to resurface the superior facet of the inferior vertebrae limited to the facet joints located on the spine, Occiput-C1 through L5-S1. The metallic...
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7513900 |
Apparatus and methods for reducing compression bone fractures using high strength ribbed members
Devices and methods are provided for treating a bone structure (such as, e.g., reducing a bone fracture, e.g., a vertebral compression fracture, or stabilizing adjacent bone structure, e.g.,...
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7500978 |
Method for delivering and positioning implants in the intervertebral disc environment
The present invention relates generally to devices and methods for delivering medical devices, such as implants, to desired tissue sites, such as the intervertebral disc. In one aspect, an...
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7497869 |
Methods and devices for a minimally invasive placement of a rod within a patient
The present application is directed to devices and methods for positioning a rod within a patient. One embodiment of the device may include an elongated inserter having a first end and a second...
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7497868 |
Method and apparatus for computerized surgery
An implant for use in spinal surgery comprises a resilient element having an inflatable cavity. It is formed of a biologically compatible material and is arranged for placement between end plates...
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7488330 |
Modular static intervertebral trial
A modular, static intervertebral trial having interchangeable base members having different heights, and interchangeable endplates having different footprints and angles.
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7485134 |
Vertebral implants adapted for posterior insertion
Disclosed is an endoprosthetic implant for a human spinal disc. The structure of the implant allows it to be inserted posteriorly. This insertion is accomplished by performing a partial discectomy...
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7485133 |
Force diffusion spinal hook
A force diffusion hook includes a hook element and a connecting member receiving portion for receiving a connecting member to stabilize a spinal column segment. The hook element defines a...
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7476240 |
Devices and methods for inserting a spinal fixation element
A method for introducing a spinal fixation element between two bone anchors includes engaging a spinal fixation element to a shaft of an instrument, positioning the shaft of the instrument through...
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7476238 |
Dynamic spine stabilizer
A dynamic spine stabilizer moves under the control of spinal motion providing increased mechanical support within a central zone corresponding substantially to the neutral zone of the injured...
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7473268 |
Mating insertion instruments for spinal implants and methods of use
Insertion instruments and a main body assembly and a universal wing to be inserted are provided, along with methods of using these instruments for the insertion of the spinal implants in patients...
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7473267 |
System and method for minimally invasive posterior fixation
The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for aligning and implanting orthopedic fixation or stabilization implants within the body. In one embodiment, the system includes at...
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7458981 |
Spinal implant and method for restricting spinal flexion
A spinal implant system for restricting flexion of a spine includes an elongate band proportioned to engage at least two spinous processes. During use, the band is positioned engaging the spinous...
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7452369 |
Spine microsurgery techniques, training aids and implants
A minimally invasive, fluoroscopically guided system is disclosed for stabilizing the articular facet joints of adjacent vertebrae. Ring and dowel implants are disclosed for installation into the...
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7445635 |
Method and apparatus for spine joint replacement
A prosthesis for the replacement of the cartilaginous structures of a spine motion segment is described. The prosthesis comprises an intervertebral disc prosthesis in combination with a facet joint...
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7419499 |
Spinal stabilization implant and method of application
Vertebra bodies in the human spine are stabilized through the use of minimally invasive surgery for the implantation of an elongate implant plate assembly having spaced first and second screw...
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7396360 |
Minimally invasive method and apparatus for fusing adjacent vertebrae
The present invention is a minimally invasive surgical method for fusing adjacent vertebrae. A first K-wire is inserted into the spinous process of an upper vertebrae. A second K-wire is inserted...
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7344539 |
Intervertebral connection system
An intervertebral connection system having a fabric-based conformable ligament is disclosed herein.
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