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| 20080200986 | Method and a Kit for Inserting Prosthetic Intervertebral Discs into a Spine - Prosthetic intervertebral discs and methods for using the same are described. The subject prosthetic discs include upper and lower endplates separated by a compressible core member. The prosthetic discs described herein include one-piece, two-piece, three-piece, and four-piece structures. The subject prosthetic discs exhibit stiffness in the vertical direction, torsional stiffness, bending stiffness in the saggital plane, and bending stiffness in the front plane, where the degree of these features can be controlled independently by adjusting the components of the discs. The interface mechanism between the endplates and the core members of several embodiments of the described prosthetic discs enables a very easy surgical operation for implantation. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080288077 | Prosthetic Disc Assembly Having Natural Biomechanical Movement - Described here is a surgical device. Specifically, the device is a prosthetic spinal implant that replaces a natural disc in the spine. The device has biomechanical attributes substantially similar to a natural disc. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090018661 | Prosthetic Intervertebral Discs - Prosthetic intervertebral discs and methods for using the same are described. The subject prosthetic discs include upper and lower endplates separated by a compressible core member. The prosthetic discs described herein include one-piece, two-piece, three-piece, and four-piece structures. The subject prosthetic discs exhibit stiffness in the vertical direction, torsional stiffness, bending stiffness in the saggital plane, and bending stiffness in the front plane, where the degree of these features can be controlled independently by adjusting the components of the discs. The interface mechanism between the endplates and the core members of several embodiments of the described prosthetic discs enables a very easy surgical operation for implantation. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090069896 | Prosthetic intervertebral discs with particulate-containing cores that are implantable by minimally invasive surgical techniques - The described devices are spinal implants that may be surgically implanted into the spine to replace damaged or diseased discs using a posterior approach. The discs are prosthetic devices that approach or mimic the physiological motion and reaction of the natural disc. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090076611 | Temporarily Bound Prosthetic Intervertebral Discs Implantable By Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques - The described devices are bound spinal implants that may be surgically implanted into the spine to replace damaged or diseased discs using a posterior approach. The discs are prosthetic devices that approach or mimic the physiological motion and reaction of the natural disc. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090076612 | Prosthetic Intervertebral Discs Having Substantially Cylindrical Cores Insertable Along Their Axes, That Are Suitable For Implantation By Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques - The described devices are prosthetic, spinal disc replacement, implants having cores that are insertable after the end plates have been introduced into the intervertebral space. The discs may be surgically implanted into the spine to replace damaged or diseased discs using a posterior approach. The discs are prosthetic devices that approach or mimic the physiological motion and reaction of the natural disc. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090292289 | Systems and methods for injecting flowable materials into bones - Systems and methods provide greater control over the placement of cement and other flowable liquids into bone. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100114318 | Prosthetic Intervertebral Discs - Prosthetic intervertebral discs, systems including such prosthetic intervertebral discs, and methods for using the same are described. The subject prosthetic discs include upper and lower endplates separated by a compressible core member. The subject prosthetic discs exhibit stiffness in the vertical direction, torsional stiffness, bending stiffness in the sagittal plane, and bending stiffness in the front plane, where the degree of these features can be controlled independently by adjusting the components, construction, and other features of the discs. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100121435 | PERCUTANEOUS TRANSVALVULAR INTRANNULAR BAND FOR MITRAL VALVE REPAIR - Mitral valve prolapse and mitral regurgitation can be treating by implanting in the mitral annulus a transvalvular intraannular band. The band has a first end, a first anchoring portion located proximate the first end, a second end, a second anchoring portion located proximate the second end, and a central portion. The central portion is positioned so that it extends transversely across a coaptive edge formed by the closure of the mitral valve leaflets. The band may be implanted via translumenal access or via thoracotomy. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100121437 | TRANSVALVULAR INTRAANNULAR BAND AND CHORDAE CUTTING FOR ISCHEMIC AND DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY - Mitral valve prolapse and mitral regurgitation can be treating by implanting in the mitral annulus a transvalvular intraannular band. The band is positioned so that it extends transversely across a coaptive edge formed by the closure of the mitral valve leaflets, to inhibit prolapse into the left atrium. At least one marginal chordae is severed, to permit leaflet closure against the band. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100131057 | TRANSVALVULAR INTRAANNULAR BAND FOR AORTIC VALVE REPAIR - Aortic regurgitation can be treating by implanting in the aortic annulus a transvalvular intraannular band. The band has a first end, a first anchoring portion located proximate the first end, a second end, a second anchoring portion located proximate the second end, and a central portion. The central portion is positioned so that it extends transversely across a coaptive edge formed by the closure of the aortic valve leaflets. The band may be implanted via translumenal access or via thoracotomy. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100160923 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INJECTING FLOWABLE MATERIALS INTO BONES - A cavity creation device is introduced into a cancellous bone volume of a vertebral body through a percutaneous access path. The cavity creating device is manipulated to form a cavity in the cancellous bone volume. A volume of filling material is placed in the cavity by introducing a tube through the percutaneous access path and by conveying the filling material through a side dispensing port of the tube. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100179556 | METHODS FOR PLACING MATERIALS INTO BONE - Cancellous bone is accessed through a subcutaneous access path in soft tissue. A cavity is formed in cancellous bone by a cavity forming tool that is advanced through the subcutaneous access path into cancellous bone and manipulated to form the cavity. A measured volume of bone filling material is delivered into the cavity through the subcutaneous access path by a nozzle having an interior bore defining an interior volume sized for containing bone filling material, which is advanced through the subcutaneous access path. A nested instrument is formed while clearing residual bone filling material from the interior bore by an auxiliary tool that can be manipulated independently of the nozzle, which is advanced through the interior bore of the nozzle. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100280550 | Spinal Stabilization Devices, Systems, and Methods - This specification describes spinal stabilization devices that may be introduced into the spine via surgical procedures. In particular, this specification describes an inter-spinous process spacer having a core chosen, in one variation, to provide a kyphotic or lordotic angle to the device. The specification also describes systems including the described devices and methods of introducing the devices and systems into the spine to provide effective stabilization. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100318087 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING A CAVITY IN CANCELLOUS BONE - A cavity creating device having a cavity creating axis is introduced through a percutaneous access path into a cancellous bone volume, e.g., within a vertebral body. The cavity creating device is manipulated to form a cavity in the cancellous bone volume. The manipulation includes deflecting the cavity creating device along the cavity creating axis relative to the axis of the access path. A material, such as bone cement, can be conveyed into the cavity. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110022051 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PLACING MATERIALS INTO BONE - A method for delivering material into bone deploys a cannula through soft tissue to establish a subcutaneous path into bone. The method deploys a cavity forming instrument through the cannula to form a cavity in cancellous bone. The method introduces a material into the cavity through the cannula, which includes the advancement of a tamping instrument through the cannula to urge material into the cavity. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110040386 | Prosthetic intervertebral discs having substantially rigid end plates, fibers between those end plates, and core members with comparatively thin edges - Prosthetic intervertebral discs and methods for using the same are described. The subject prosthetic discs include upper and lower endplates separated by a compressible core member. The prosthetic discs described herein include one-piece, two-piece, three-piece, and four-piece structures. The subject prosthetic discs exhibit stiffness in the vertical direction, torsional stiffness, bending stiffness in the saggital plane, and bending stiffness in the front plane, where the degree of these features can be controlled independently by adjusting the components of the discs. The interface mechanism between the endplates and the core members of several embodiments of the described prosthetic discs enables a very easy surgical operation for implantation. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110054619 | Prosthetic Intervertebral Discs Having Rigid End Plates With Depressions In Their Inner Surfaces And Fibers Between Those End Plates - Prosthetic intervertebral discs and methods for using the same are described. The subject prosthetic discs include upper and lower endplates separated by a compressible core member. The prosthetic discs described herein include one-piece, two-piece, three-piece, and four-piece structures. The subject prosthetic discs exhibit stiffness in the vertical direction, torsional stiffness, bending stiffness in the saggital plane, and bending stiffness in the front plane, where the degree of these features can be controlled independently by adjusting the components of the discs. The interface mechanism between the endplates and the core members of several embodiments of the described prosthetic discs enables a very easy surgical operation for implantation. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110054620 | Prosthetic Intervertebral Discs - Prosthetic intervertebral discs, systems including such prosthetic intervertebral discs, and methods for using the same are described. The subject prosthetic discs include upper and lower endplates separated by a compressible core member. The subject prosthetic discs exhibit stiffness in the vertical direction, torsional stiffness, bending stiffness in the saggital plane, and bending stiffness in the front plane, where the degree of these features can be controlled independently by adjusting the components, construction, and other features of the discs. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110082552 | Prosthetic Intervertebral Discs Implantable By Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques - The described devices are bound spinal implants that may be surgically implanted into the spine to replace damaged or diseased discs using a posterior, lateral, or postero-lateral approach. The discs are prosthetic devices that approach or mimic the physiological motion and reaction of the natural disc. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110093076 | Prosthetic lumbar disc assembly having natural biomechanical movement - Described here is a surgical device. Specifically, the device is a prosthetic spinal implant that replaces a natural lumbar disc in the spine. The device has biomechanical attributes substantially similar to a natural disc. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110106262 | Prosthetic intervertebral discs having substantially rigid end plates and fibers between those end plates - Prosthetic intervertebral discs and methods for using the same are described. The subject prosthetic discs include upper and lower endplates separated by a compressible core member. The prosthetic discs described herein include one-piece, two-piece, three-piece, and four-piece structures. The subject prosthetic discs exhibit stiffness in the vertical direction, torsional stiffness, bending stiffness in the saggital plane, and bending stiffness in the front plane, where the degree of these features can be controlled independently by adjusting the components of the discs. The interface mechanism between the endplates and the core members of several embodiments of the described prosthetic discs enables a very easy surgical operation for implantation. | 05-05-2011 |
