SPINE DISTRACTION IMPLANT AND METHOD
A spine distraction implant alleviates pain associated with spinal stenosis and facet arthropathy by expanding the volume in the spine canal and/or neural foramen. The implant provides a spinal extension stop while allowing freedom of sp...
JF Zucherman,KY Hsu,WT Fallin,...
Facet joint implants and delivery tools
A spinal joint distraction system is disclosed and may include a driver assembly with a tubular shaft, a pair of implant holder arms, an implant distractor, an internal actuator, and a distractor knob, the system also including a deliver...
BM Mccormack,JD Smith - US
Multi-chamber expandable interspinous process spacer
An expandable interspinous process spacer is disclosed that includes at least two chambers, one disposed within the other. Each of the at least two chambers can receive an injectable biocompatible material, which advantageously may have ...
HH Trieu,KM Anderson,EC Lange - US
In vivo-customizable implant
A spinal implant, implant control device and method of treating a spine are provided. An exemplary spinal implant can include an adjustable component and a connector in communication with the adjustable component, wherein the connector i...
RN Allard,KM Anderson,EC Lange,...
Spine distraction implant and method
A method of inserting an interspinous-process implant includes using an insertion tool. The insertion tool includes an inner shaft disposed at least partially within an outer shaft. The inner shaft is longitudinally displaceable relative...
JF Zucherman,KY Hsu,CJ Winslow,... - US
Attachment device and methods of use
A method of inserting an interspinous-process implant includes using an insertion tool. The insertion tool includes an inner shaft disposed at least partially within an outer shaft. The inner shaft is longitudinally displaceable relative...
SPINAL IMPLANT DEVICE WITH FUSION CAGE AND FIXATION PLATES AND METHOD OF IMPLANTING
There is provided a spinal implant device for placement between adjacent spinous processes and a pair of opposing facet joints. The spinal implant device includes a fusion cage, first and second fixation plates and a connector for connec...
F Massoudi - US
Spinal Distraction Tool For Load And Position Measurement
A spine alignment system is provided to assess load forces on the vertebra in conjunction with overall spinal alignment. The system includes a spine instrument having an electronic assembly and a sensorized head. The sensorized head can ...
M Stein,M Roche,M Boillot - US
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POSTERIOR DYNAMIC STABILIZATION OF THE SPINE
Devices, systems and methods for dynamically stabilizing the spine are provided. The devices include an expandable spacer or member having an unexpanded configuration and an expanded configuration, wherein the expandable member in an exp...
DH Kim - US
PERCUTANEOUS VERTEBRAL FUSION SYSTEM
A method of repositioning or fixing a first vertebrae or portion of a first vertebrae comprising fixing a bone screw (10) in the first vertebrae and a bone screw (10) in a second vertebrae, where each bone screw has a portal (22), and in...
TEITELBAUM George P. - US