Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080234738 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSERTION OF FLEXIBLE SPINAL STABILIZATION ELEMENT - Insertion of a spinal stabilization element into a patient generally includes positioning a cord within a sheath and inserting the sheath and cord through the patient's body along a path generally toward an anchor member. An advancement member may be mounted on the leading end of the cord to further facilitate this insertion. The sheath is then retracted to expose a first portion of the cord within the patient's body, and the first portion of the cord is moved into a desired position relative to the anchor member. After advancing a spacer over the sheath and cord, the sheath is retracted to expose a second portion of the cord. The second portion of the cord is then moved into a desired position relative to another anchor member such that the spacer is positioned between the two anchor members. | 09-25-2008 |
20080234744 | SPINAL STABILIZATION SYSTEM WITH RIGID AND FLEXIBLE ELEMENTS - A spinal stabilization system generally comprises first and second anchor members configured to be secured to first and second vertebrae within a patient's body, a flexible element secured to the first anchor member, and a rigid element secured to the second anchor member. An end portion of the rigid element is coupled to an end portion of the flexible so that the system is able to provide both rigid and dynamic stabilization. The coupling is maintained even if the flexible element relaxes after a period of time within the patient's body. | 09-25-2008 |
20080294195 | INTERVERTEBRAL STABILIZATION SYSTEM - An intervertebral stabilization system for at least three vertebrae comprising
| 11-27-2008 |
20080294196 | INTERVERTEBRAL STABILIZATION SYSTEM - An intervertebral stabilization system for at least three vertebrae comprising
| 11-27-2008 |
20080294197 | INTERVERTEBRAL STABILIZATION SYSTEM - An intervertebral stabilization system for at least three vertebrae comprising
| 11-27-2008 |
20090036924 | INTERVERTEBRAL STABILIZATION SYSTEM - An intervertebral stabilization system for at least three vertebrae comprising
| 02-05-2009 |
20090082815 | SPINAL STABILIZATION SYSTEM WITH TRANSITION MEMBER - A spinal stabilization system generally comprises an anchor member configured to be secured to the patient's spine, a transition member received by the anchor member, and a flexible element coupled to the transition member. The transition member is positioned between a rigid member and a flexible member, which are each adjacent to the flexible element. | 03-26-2009 |
20090198281 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSERTION OF FLEXIBLE SPINAL STABILIZATION ELEMENT - A method of inserting a spinal stabilization system into a patient generally comprises inserting a first positioning tool through a first location on a patient's skin and along a path generally toward a first vertebral anchor, coupling an end of the first positioning tool to the first vertebral anchor, positioning at least a portion of a delivery device over a connecting element, and inserting the delivery device and the connecting element through the patient's skin at the first location and along at least a portion of the first positioning tool. The first positioning tool is configured to facilitate directing the delivery device and connecting element generally toward a second vertebral anchor within the patient's body. | 08-06-2009 |
20090318971 | INTERVERTEBRAL STABILIZATION SYSTEM - An intervertebral stabilization system for at least three vertebrae comprising
| 12-24-2009 |
20120016421 | SPINAL STABILIZATION SYSTEM WITH RIGID AND FLEXIBLE ELEMENTS - A spinal stabilization system generally comprises first and second anchor members configured to be secured to first and second vertebrae within a patient's body, a flexible element secured to the first anchor member, and a rigid element secured to the second anchor member. An end portion of the rigid element is coupled to an end portion of the flexible so that the system is able to provide both rigid and dynamic stabilization. The coupling is maintained even if the flexible element relaxes after a period of time within the patient's body. | 01-19-2012 |
20120035664 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSERTION OF FLEXIBLE SPINAL STABILIZATION ELEMENT - Insertion of a spinal stabilization element into a patient generally includes positioning a cord within a sheath and inserting the sheath and cord through the patient's body along a path generally toward an anchor member. An advancement member may be mounted on the leading end of the cord to further facilitate this insertion. The sheath is then retracted to expose a first portion of the cord within the patient's body, and the first portion of the cord is moved into a desired position relative to the anchor member. After advancing a spacer over the sheath and cord, the sheath is retracted to expose a second portion of the cord. The second portion of the cord is then moved into a desired position relative to another anchor member such that the spacer is positioned between the two anchor members. | 02-09-2012 |