| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 606261000 | Particular shaped rod | 16 |
| 20080275506 | Spinal implant - A spinal implant for insertion in the intervertebral space is formed as a hollow cage, wedge shaped in profile, with a lesser height leading end for a low profile entry. The cage has two open sides with a plurality of angled teeth along opposite longitudinal edges for engaging the end plates of adjacent vertebrae when the cage is rotated into position. One portion of the angled teeth is angled toward an end of the cage and another portion of the angled teeth is angled away from that end to provide a lock preventing the cage from migrating ventrally or dorsally from the spine. Upon rotation, the leading end has a greater height than the trailing end. Opposing side walls of the cage include recesses to facilitate rotation of the cage and minimize stress on adjacent vertebrae. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080281362 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR CRANIAL SUPPORT - A device and system for supporting the cranium, and a method for manufacturing. Embodiments of the present invention provide fixed or rotatable angled connectors to connect the cranial support rods and support greater mechanical loads and stresses over sharper angles. Additionally, embodiments of the present invention include pre-shaped cranial support rods to reduce stress. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090248080 | ALIGNMENT MARKING FOR SPINAL RODS - Embodiments of methods for marking a spinal rod to aid medical personnel in placement of the spinal rod in a medical patient are disclosed. In certain embodiments, a spinal rod is anodized a first color. Next, a portion of the anodized color is removed from the spinal rod to form a marking. In other embodiments, the anodized spinal rod is anodized a second time to better differentiate the marking from the remainder of the spinal rod. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090326584 | Spinal Dynamic Stabilization Rods Having Interior Bumpers - A dynamic stabilization device for use in the human spine, comprising i) a hollow, closed-end cylinder component that is configured for attachment to a first pedicle screw, ii) a solid rod component that is configured on one end to slide freely within the hollow cylinder component, and configured at the other end for attachment to a second pedicle screw and iii) an elastomer component contained within the hollow cylinder and located between the closed end of the hollow cylinder and the end of the solid rod component. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100063544 | Spinal Rod - A spine or spinal rod has a cross-section defining angled sides that cooperate with a spinal rod opening of a spinal rod holder. In one form, the spine rod has an essentially pentagonal cross-section that thus essentially defines angled sides or side surfaces that interact with the spinal rod holder opening to positively seat the spine rod into the spinal rod holder and prevent spine rod from rotation. In the pentagonal cross-section form, the spine rod has a top or posterior side/side surface, a bottom or anterior side/side surface, a first lateral side/side surface, a second lateral side/side surface, a first angled sub-lateral side/side surface and a second angled sub-lateral side/side surface. The first and second angled sub-lateral sides/side surfaces provide contact with angled sides of the spine rod holder opening. In another form, the spine rod has an essentially V-shaped cross-section that defines sides/side surfaces that interact with the spinal rod holder opening. Preferably, but not necessarily, the spine rod is formed of PEEK. Other bio-compatible materials, however, may be used. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100087863 | ROD-SHAPED IMPLANT IN PARTICULAR FOR STABILIZING THE SPINAL COLUMN AND STABILIZATION DEVICE INCLUDING SUCH A ROD-SHAPED IMPLANT - A rod-shaped implant for stabilizing bone structures, in particular the spinal column includes a rod-shaped implant having a rod-shaped member with a first end and a second and a longitudinal axis. The rod-shaped member is at least partly made from a plastic material exhibiting flexibility and includes a longitudinal bore. A reinforcing rod is accommodated in the bore and is made from a material which is more rigid than the material of the rod-shaped member itself. The reinforcing rod is slidable in the bore. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100152777 | Anti-Infective Spinal Rod with Surface Features - Mechanical modifications to a spinal rod that will enable the rod to accept various coating technologies in such a way that the spinal construct's biomechanical performance is not compromised. These modifications preserve construct biomechanics in the presence of a coating and increase the bactericidal payload of an anti-infective spinal rod coating. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110238116 | POLYGONAL ROD - To provide a polygonal rod, which is formed into a polygonal shape provided with hollow portions formed in an inside thereof with use of a plurality of T-shaped longitudinal members each having a T-shaped cross-section, and which sufficiently has resilience after bending of the rod. The polygonal rod has a longitudinal-pole-like entire shape and a polygonal outer peripheral shape in a cross-section thereof, the polygonal rod including at least a plurality of T-shaped longitudinal members ( | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110270313 | Spinal Rods Having Different Flexural Rigidities About Different Axes and Methods of Use - A vertebral rod for stabilizing a patient's spine. The rod may include an elongated body with first and second ends and have an elongated cross-sectional shape with a major axis and a minor axis and a centroid positioned at an intersection of the axes. First and second longitudinal channels may extend through the body. The channels may be spaced apart and contained within the body. The body may have a first flexural rigidity along the major axis and a different second flexural rigidity along the minor axis. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120089189 | Rotatable Bone Plate - The present invention relates generally to a bone plate for stabilizing bony structures. More particularly, the invention is directed to bone plates having an elongate body to which an integrated rod is formed. Integrated rod portion may be captured by a bone anchor with a receiving member. The bone plate is movable from a first position to a second position and may have an aperture for lagging the bone plate to the bone. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20130053890 | SPINE STABILIZATION SYSTEM WITH SELF-CUTTING ROD - A spine stabilization system is provided. The system utilizes a self-cutting rod having a sharp cutting edge that can be anchored to a patient's spine with pedicle screws. The system can be percutaneously delivered, low profile, and allow cutting of surrounding tissue rather than simply spreading the tissue apart during rod insertion. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130144342 | SPINE STABILIZATION SYSTEM - A spinal stabilization system includes a connecting rod, a rod bending device, and a plurality of bone screws. The connecting rod includes an elongate round portion, an elongate head portion and a neck portion connecting the elongate round portion with the elongate head portion. The rod bending device includes an elongate body defining an aperture configured and dimensioned to receive the connecting rod therethrough in a single orientation. The bone screws include a housing portion and a screw shaft distally extending from the housing portion. The housing portion includes an inner housing and an outer housing slidably surrounding at least a portion of the inner housing. The inner housing defines a slot configured and dimensioned to releasably secure the elongate round portion of the connecting rod therein. The outer housing is movable relative to the inner housing between an unlocked state and a locked state. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20150039034 | SKELETAL BONE FIXATION MECHANISM - A skeletal fixation apparatus may include two or more bodies that are attached to two or more screws that have been inserted into vertebral bodies associated with a patient. The apparatus may also include two or more cylindrical members that are attached to the bodies to control the movement or alignment of the bodies when the skeletal fixation apparatus is being installed in the patient. The apparatus may further include a rod that includes a first curvature and a second curvature. The first curvature may be different than the second curvature and may be based on a medical diagnosis associated with stabilizing the vertebral bodies. The second curvature may enable the bodies to be immovably fastened to the rod in a manner that precludes the cylindrical members from contacting each other or causing a false torque condition to exist when the skeletal fixation apparatus is installed in the patient. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20160000467 | METHODS FOR CORRECTING SPINAL DEFORMITIES - The present application discloses methods for treating spinal deformities. One embodiment includes inserting an elongated corrective member into the patient. During insertion, the corrective member is operatively attached to a first vertebral member that applies a first corrective force to correct a first vertebral member alignment. The corrective member is further inserted into the patient and subsequently operatively attached to a second vertebral member that applies a second corrective force to correct a second vertebral member alignment. The corrective member is further inserted and subsequently operatively attached to a third vertebral member that applies a third corrective force to correct a third vertebral member alignment. The embodiment may further include operatively attaching the corrective member to additional vertebral members to correct further misalignment. In one embodiment, a second member is attached to the vertebral members after they have been aligned to maintain the alignment. | 01-07-2016 |
| 606262000 | Formable in situ | 2 |
| 20090270922 | ROD-SHAPED IMPLANT, IN PARTICULAR FOR SPINAL STABILIZATION, METHOD AND TOOL FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A rod-shaped implant for spinal stabilization includes a first component comprising a first material, and a second component comprising a second material, wherein at least the first material is a plastic material, and wherein the first and the second component are connected by melting at least the first component to connect to the second component | 10-29-2009 |
| 20150342647 | SKELETAL BONE FIXATION MECHANISM - A skeletal fixation apparatus may include two or more bodies that are attached to two or more screws that have been inserted into vertebral bodies associated with a patient. The apparatus may also include two or more cylindrical members that are attached to the bodies to control the movement or alignment of the bodies when the skeletal fixation apparatus is being installed in the patient. The apparatus may further include a rod that includes a first curvature and a second curvature. The first curvature may be different than the second curvature and may be based on a medical diagnosis associated with stabilizing the vertebral bodies. The second curvature may enable the bodies to be immovably fastened to the rod in a manner that precludes the cylindrical members from contacting each other or causing a false torque condition to exist when the skeletal fixation apparatus is installed in the patient. | 12-03-2015 |
