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7621918 |
Spinal fixation tool set and method
A spinal implant tool set includes end guide tools having flexible back wall flaps that receive opposite ends of the rod and intermediate guide tools that hold the rod in intermediate locations...
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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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7611518 |
Pedicle screw for intervertebral support elements
The pedicle screw ( 1 ) for intervertebral support elements ( 3 ) consists of a shaft ( 10 ) and a head ( 2 ) comprising at least two parts ( 20, 22 ). The head is formed as a securing means for at...
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7611517 |
Rod reducer
An instrument is provided for use in orthopedic surgery, such as for reduction of spinal rods. In one embodiment, a shaft is pivotably connected to a plate with an aperture, and a sleeve is...
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7608081 |
Rod reducer
A cam coupling rod reducer and method of operation comprises an inner tube comprising a first end having a hole and a second end having a plurality of prongs extending therefrom. The rod reducer...
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7608078 |
Expansion apparatus for adjustable spinal implant
An expansion assembly expands a vertebral implant. The vertebral implant has an inner cylindrical assembly adapted for insertion into an outer cylindrical assembly having an outer wall. The...
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7597694 |
Instruments and methods for minimally invasive spinal stabilization
Instruments and method are provided for introducing a flexible stabilization element into a patient in a minimally invasive surgical approach and securing the flexible stabilization element to one...
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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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7588573 |
Expansion tool for adjustable spinal implant
A vertebral implant assembly having a tubular body and a pair of endplate assemblies is installed between two vertebral endplates using an apparatus comprising an axle having a proximal end and a...
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7575576 |
Wedge ramp distractor and related methods for use in implanting artificial intervertebral discs
Instruments and methods for distracting an intervertebral space and inserting and impacting artificial intervertebral discs. A wedge distractor employing opposing ramps through which an...
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7572276 |
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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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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7559930 |
Surgical tool and method with an actuation mechanism for controlling reciprocation and locking of an anti-rotation member relative to an engagement member for facilitating positioning of an intervertebral device
A surgical tool and method are provided for positioning an intervertebral device between vertebral members. The tool includes an elongate shaft, an anti-rotation sleeve, and an actuation mechanism....
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7559929 |
Implants and methods for positioning same in surgical approaches to the spine
Implants and methods for positioning the implant facilitate placement and guiding of the implant to an implantation location adjacent the spinal column. The implant includes a spinal rod having at...
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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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7520879 |
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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7494489 |
Systems and methods that facilitate minimally invasive spine surgery
A system and method that facilitates minimally invasive spine surgery. The system includes screw preparation instruments that include a targeted guide with a laser attached to a fluoroscope, at...
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7491241 |
Intervertebral spacer device having recessed notch pairs for manipulation using a surgical tool
Instrumentation for implanting an artificial intervertebral disc includes static trials and a dynamic trial for determining the appropriate size of disc to be implanted, static trial holders for...
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7491218 |
Spinal stabilization systems and methods using minimally invasive surgical procedures
A spinal stabilization system may be formed in a patient. In some embodiments, a minimally invasive procedure may be used to form a spinal stabilization system in a patient. Bone fastener...
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7481813 |
Securing device and corresponding methods thereof for bone fixation systems
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to devices, systems and associated methods for use in rod reduction and set screw insertion for a bone/spinal fixation system. In one embodiment of...
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7476228 |
Distraction screw for skeletal surgery and method of use
An improved distraction bone screw and a method for its use are described. The distraction screw is comprised of an implantable distal segment and a detachably secured proximal segment. The distal...
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7470273 |
Tool for intervertebral implant manipulation
A tool for inserting or removing an intervertebral implant. The tool includes a first arm having a curved tip adapted for engaging a side wall groove of the intervertebral implant and a second arm...
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7465306 |
System and method for positioning a connecting member adjacent the spinal column in minimally invasive procedures
A spinal surgical system includes at least two extenders extending proximally from respective ones of first and second anchors engaged to the spinal column. A connecting member is positionable...
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7442195 |
Apparatus and method for the reduction of bone fractures
Reduction of a bone fragment of a bone fracture at a bone fracture site is accomplished through a minimally invasive access passage utilizing instruments having a working head actuated from a...
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7377923 |
Variable angle spinal screw assembly
A spinal screw assembly providing an adjustable securement of a fixation rod across at least two vertebrae. The assembly includes a pedicle screw having a spherical head portion, a threaded shaft...
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7377922 |
Transfer ring for offset tapered 3D connector
Embodiments of a device and method for connecting a bone fastener, for example a spinal screw, to an elongated member are disclosed. In one embodiment, a body having channels to receive the...
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7371239 |
Spinal rod insertion instrument
A surgical instrument is provided for urging a longitudinal spinal member into a bone fastener. The surgical instrument may include a holder assembly for engaging a bone fastener, the holder...
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7341587 |
Methods and devices for inserting and engaging vertebral implants in minimally invasive procedures
A surgical instrument assembly includes an inserter instrument and a driving instrument to engage an implant to a bony structure in a patient. The inserter instrument is positionable in a patient...
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7338527 |
Artificial spinal disc, insertion tool, and method of insertion
An artificial spinal disc is provided for unilateral insertion from the posterior side of the patient and includes a pair of plate members with a bearing associated with one plate member and a...
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7338500 |
Internal pedicle insulator apparatus and method of use
An internal pedicle insulator apparatus, comprises an inner insertion rod having a top end and an opposing bottom end; and an outer insertion rod having an upper end and a lower end. The outer...
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7338493 |
Method and apparatus for cementing a screw anchor
A bone screw anchor capable of securely fastening a fixation device to weak or brittle bone. The anchor includes a distal region terminating in an open aperture or a solid tapered terminus. The...
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7331963 |
Drill head for use in placing an intervertebral disc device
A drill head for preparing the bone of two opposing vertebral bodies to accept the concaval-convex shape of an endoprosthesis includes a form cutter having at least one predetermined milling...
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7329283 |
Open intervertebral spacer
Open chambered spacers, implanting tools and methods are provided. The spacers 500 ′ include a body 505 ′ having a wall 506 ′ which defines a chamber 530 ′ and an opening 531 ′ in...
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7326250 |
Intervertebral disc prosthesis and fitting tools
An intervertebral disc prosthesis designed to be substituted for fibrocartilaginous discs ensures a connection between the vertebra of the vertebra column or the end of the latter. The prosthesis...
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7326210 |
Spinal stabilization device
A flexible connection unit for use in a spinal fixation device, includes: a longitudinal member having first and second ends; at least one spacer located between the first and second ends, wherein...
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7320556 |
Gripping devices
A gripping device comprises a support body ( 2 ) within a sleeve ( 8 ), with the sleeve being mounted around the body for relative translational movement along a common axis thereof. A plurality of...
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7320555 |
Cardan shaft structure with tightness adjustable functions
A cardan shaft structure with tightness adjustable functions has a through-hole passing through spheres located at both ends of the cardan shaft body, and a taper socket respectively installed into...
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7316687 |
Blade plate and instruments
A blade plate, as well as instruments and methods for securing the blade plate to a bone to reduce a bone fracture. The blade plate includes a plate portion and a blade portion extending at an...
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7316686 |
Devices and methods for implanting fusion cages
Methods and instrumentation for spinal interbody fusion are disclosed. The instruments and methods are particularly adapted for interbody fusion in an unreamed disc space. One instrument is a...
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7316684 |
Multiaxial connection for osteosynthesis
A multiaxial connection osteosynthesis system for the spine having a bone anchor, a connector and a connecting member. The bone anchor may be implanted into a vertebral body with a connector being...
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7314467 |
Multi selective axis spinal fixation system
A spinal fixation system includes a plurality of anchor screw assemblies, e.g. including anchor screws and clamp assemblies defining rod passages therethrough. A rod is receivable in the rod...
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7311733 |
Vertebral body placeholder
The invention relates to a vertebral body placeholder having a cylindrical inner body ( 14 ), which can be telescopically inserted into a coaxially arranged, sleeve-shaped outer body ( 16 ). A...
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7309358 |
Vertebral body and disc space replacement devices
A vertebral replacement body device for supporting adjacent vertebrae includes a connecting member having an upper member and a lower member engaged thereto at opposite ends thereof. The members...
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7309231 |
Implant
The present invention is directed to a threaded implant intended to be screwed into bone, preferably into jawbone, and for tightly fitting a prosthesis, including a spacer portion, in the...
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7303565 |
Apparatus and method for performing spinal surgery
A cutting guide for use in spinal surgery includes a sidewall defining an internal cavity. A chisel guide, for use with the cutting guide, includes a first block member to be inserted into the...
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7303562 |
Pedicle screws with inclined channels to hold support rods
This invention is a pedicle screw ( 1 ), comprising a threaded rod ( 2 ) having a longitudinal axis (XX) and a head ( 4 ) in which there is a channel ( 5 ) adapted to receive a spinal support rod,...
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7300439 |
Porous resorbable graft fixation pin
A bioimplantable tissue fixation device is provided for use in repairing and replacing torn or damaged connective tissue such as ligaments and tendons. The device includes an elongate body formed...
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