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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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8172883 |
Method of treating a degenerate spinal segment
A method of treating a degenerate spinal segment comprises obtaining a first spinal implant configured to apply a first torque to a degenerate spinal segment having an abnormal curvature and a...
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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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8167916 |
Anchoring member with safety ring
A method for osteosynthesis of a spinal column using an assembly including at least a bone anchor, a ring, a connecting member, and a connector, the method including assembling the bone anchor and...
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8162992 |
Spinal fusion with osteogenic material and migration barrier
Described are interbody spinal fusion methods, and kits useful therefor, in which a barrier material is interposed between an osteogenic material and an opening in the disc annulus providing access...
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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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8162993 |
Methods of anterior fixation and stabilization of a spinal segment
Methods for spinal stabilization operative to prevent lateral bending, extension, and rotation across two or more adjacent vertebrae are described. Broadly, the method includes placing two or more...
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8157865 |
Apparatus and method for stabilizing adjacent bone portions
An apparatus and method for stabilizing first and second adjacent bone portions. The apparatus has a spacer configured to be placed between the first and second bone portions and at least one...
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8157846 |
Locking mechanism with two-piece washer
Locking mechanisms and methods of fixation, such as the fixation of a fixation device like a bone screw and of a rod to the spine. The locking mechanism includes a body, a rod seat and a set screw....
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8157847 |
Percutaneous technique and implant for expanding the spinal canal
The present invention expands a spinal canal by drilling a cylindrical passage in each pedicle of a vertebra, making a circumferential pedicle cut (osteotomy) through each pedicle from within the...
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8157845 |
Pivotable vetrebral spacer
According to one exemplary embodiment, a pivotable interbody spacer system includes an insertion instrument configured to manipulate a pivotable interbody spacer during surgical insertion, wherein...
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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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8147526 |
Interspinous process spacer diagnostic parallel balloon catheter and methods of use
An interspinous process spacer diagnostic parallel balloon catheter and method. The balloon catheter has a plurality of maim expandable members disposed one inside another, a distal expandable...
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8147525 |
Bone anchor assembly and methods of use
A method of treating the spine of a patient involves inserting anchors into vertebrae and connecting the anchors to a longitudinal member via housings. After insertion of the anchors, the housings...
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8142483 |
Flexible spinal stabilization system and method
Devices, methods and systems for stabilizing at least a portion of the spinal column are provided. Devices include anchors and coupling members for engaging an elongate member. Systems include an...
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8142482 |
Apparatus for securing a spinal rod system
An apparatus for securing a spinal rod within an anchoring device, wherein the anchoring device has an open end and a locking cap for securing the spinal rod within the open end. The apparatus...
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8137355 |
Spinal stabilization installation instrumentation and methods
A system for installing a vertebral stabilization system. The system includes an installation tool including a handle portion and a shaft extending distally from the handle portion. The shaft...
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8137388 |
Transverse connector for rod-based spinal implants
A spinal implant system is provided for correcting spinal abnormalities. The system involves connectors configured to fit over spinal implant rods, a transverse rod, and a locking member for fixing...
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8137404 |
Artificial disc replacement using posterior approach
Methods and devices are provided for replacing a spinal disc. In an exemplary embodiment, artificial disc replacements and methods are provided wherein at least a portion of a disc replacement can...
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8137356 |
Flexible guide for insertion of a vertebral stabilization system
An installation system for installing a vertebral stabilization system. The system includes an implant guide and an insert. The implant guide includes a handle and a shaft extending from the...
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8128698 |
Method and apparatus for the treatment of the intervertebral disc annulus
This disclosure presents methods and devices for treating a tear, rent, incision, defect, aperture or delamination of the annulus fibrosus of an intervertebral disc. The methods and devices can...
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8123786 |
Pedicle-based facet joint fixation systems and methods
The present disclosure provides pedicle-based facet fixation systems and methods. The pedicle-based construct utilized includes a pedicle screw, pedicle anchor, or the like that is selectively...
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8123785 |
Minimally invasive spinal stabilization system
A spinal stabilization system includes an implant and instrumentation for stabilizing the spine. In one embodiment, the system includes a plate having a side rail and a channel extending adjacent...
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8123787 |
Method of treating scoliosis using a biological implant
The present invention is a bone growth stimulating and promoting cytokine type biological implant preferably comprising PTH coated with a controlled release biodegradable coating that is implanted...
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8123756 |
High pressure delivery system
This relates to an improved delivery system for accurately loading and controlling the delivery of flowable material to a patient. Particularly, the system may be used in the injection of hard...
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8123751 |
Methods and apparatus for access to and/or treatment of the spine
Systems, devices, and methods suitable for use with procedures performed at least partially percutaneously are provided. In some procedures, two or more access devices for providing access to...
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8118845 |
Apparatus and procedure for anterior cervical microdiskectomy
A method is provided to perform an anterior cervical microdiskectomy to remove at least one bone spur on a pair of adjacent vertebrae in a spinal column that includes a posterior longitudinal...
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8118844 |
Expandable device for insertion between anatomical structures and a procedure utilizing same
A surgical implantation procedure and device according to which an expandable member is inserted between anatomical structures, and is expanded into engagement with the structures. The expansion is...
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8114136 |
Implants and methods for inter-spinous process dynamic stabilization of a spinal motion segment
An implant assembly for stabilizing a spinal motion segment includes a spacer which is at least partially flexible and positionable between adjacent spinous processes. The spacer member includes...
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8114135 |
Adjustable surgical cables and methods for treating spinal stenosis
An apparatus includes a surgical cable, a coupling member and an adjustment mechanism. The surgical cable has a first end portion and a second end portion. The coupling member is coupled to the...
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8114131 |
Extension limiting devices and methods of use for the spine
Medical devices and related methods for the treatment of spinal conditions are described herein. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a support member configured to be implanted at least...
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8109971 |
Orthopedic fixation mechanism
A fixation mechanism and method of fixation, such as the fixation of a facet resurfacing implant to an articular facet of a spinal vertebra. The fixation mechanism includes a securing mechanism...
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8109978 |
Methods of posterior fixation and stabilization of a spinal segment
Methods for spinal stabilization operative to prevent lateral bending, extension, and rotation across two or more adjacent vertebrae are described with particular emphasis on preventing excessive...
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8109979 |
Instrumentation and methods for use in implanting a cervical disc replacement device
Instrumentation for implanting a cervical disc replacement device includes cervical disc replacement trials for determining the appropriate size of replacement device to be implanted, an insertion...
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8109977 |
Method and apparatus for spinal fixation
Disclosed is a fixation device for spinal fixation. The fixation device includes an elongated body comprising a bone anchor at a distal end. An axially moveable proximal anchor is carried by the...
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8105365 |
Methods and apparatus for performing therapeutic procedures in the spine
Methods and apparatus for forming one or more trans-sacral axial instrumentation/fusion (TASIF) axial bore through vertebral bodies in general alignment with a visualized, anterior or posterior...
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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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8105364 |
Systems, devices and methods for stabilization of the spinal column
A system for stabilization of the spinal column, including an elongate support member extending along an axis and a plurality of anchor members configured for anchoring to respective vertebrae. A...
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8105362 |
Percutaneous spinal rod insertion system and related methods
A spinal rod implantation system may be used with pedicle screws to be secured to respective pedicles of a patient's spine, each pedicle screw having a spinal rod channel therethrough. The system...
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8105363 |
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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8105329 |
Reducing instrument for spinal surgery
An instrument is provided for use in orthopedic surgery for reduction of a connecting member such as a spinal rod toward an implant such as a bone screw. An embodiment of the instrument includes...
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8100913 |
Ratcheting torque wrench
A method and assembly for tightening a locking element in an orthopedic implant comprises a ratcheting mechanism that includes a shaft portion and a sleeve portion operatively connected over the...
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8100950 |
Oblique lumbar interbody fusion
A method fuses an inferior vertebra and a superior vertebra together. The method includes the steps of: extending a screw obliquely, both anteriorly and superiorly, through the inferior vertebra;...
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8100944 |
Inter-cervical facet implant and method for preserving the tissues surrounding the facet joint
Systems and method in accordance with the embodiments of the present invention can include an implant for positioning within a cervical facet joint for distracting the cervical spine, thereby...
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8100951 |
Surgical instruments and techniques for percutaneous placement of spinal stabilization elements
Systems and methods for positioning a connecting element adjacent the spinal column in minimally invasive procedures include instruments that guide the connecting element from a location remote...
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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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8097037 |
Methods and devices for correcting spinal deformities
Method and devices are provided for correction of spinal deformities. The methods and devices are particularly useful for correcting an abnormal curvature of the spine. In one exemplary embodiment,...
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8097027 |
Minimally invasive instruments and methods for inserting implants
Instruments and methods for inserting one or more implants to a surgical site in a patient in a surgical procedure, including minimally invasive surgical procedures are provided. The implant is...
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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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