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Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, Or Aids And Accessories Therefor > Implantable Prosthesis > Bone > Spine Bone > Having A Spring Having A SpringHaving A Spring patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.12/14/06 - 20060282166 - Compliant porous coating Intervertebral implant components having compliant coatings, and methods of making and implanting the implant components are provided. The embodiments relate to compositions, methods and devices having a compliant surface coating that permits application of the device in areas without significant bone reformation to accept the device. ... 12/07/06 - 20060276899 - Minimally invasive apparatus to manipulate and revitalize spinal column disc A method and apparatus are provided to manipulate and revitalize a spinal column disc while minimizing or preventing the removal of material comprising the disc. The method allows a device to be inserted in the disc either through a pre-existing rupture or through an opening formed in the front, back, ... 11/23/06 - 20060265073 - Intervertebral spacer device An intervertebral spacer device includes a first plate and a second plate, each plate having an outer surface for seating against opposing vertebral bone surfaces. The device includes a ball captured in a central opening of a coupling element, the coupling element being maintained against the first plate by a ... 11/16/06 - 20060259144 - Hybrid intervertebral disc system An intervertebral disc prosthesis is adapted for implantation between first and second vertebral endplates. The prosthesis comprises a first endplate assembly for engaging the first vertebral endplate. The first endplate assembly has a concave first inner surface. The prosthesis further comprises a second endplate assembly for engaging the second vertebral ... 11/16/06 - 20060259143 - Artificial disc prosthesis A visco-elastic motion-limiting artificial intervertebral disc prosthesis is provided that mimics the physiologic function of a normal spinal disc. The disc comprises upper and lower endplates having therewithin channels or openings for optionally receiving one or more motion-limiting members fitted on each end with an enlarged portion. One or more ... 10/26/06 - 20060241769 - Artificial functional spinal implant unit system and method for use A stabilization system for a human spine is provided comprising at least one dynamic interbody device and at least two dynamic posterior stabilization systems. The dynamic posterior stabilization system may be coupled on contralateral sides of vertebrae. In some embodiments, a bridge may couple a dynamic interbody device to a ... 10/19/06 - 20060235525 - Composite structure for biomedical implants A surgical implant containing two opposing shells, a central body disposed between the shells, and a flexible sheath extending between edges of the opposing shells. The sheath is formed from a composite structure comprising a flexible material and a resistant material that provides for resisting at least one predetermined type ... 10/19/06 - 20060235524 - Intervertebral prosthesis An intervertebral prosthesis includes at least one core which is positioned between an upper plate and a lower plate, the prosthesis also includes an outer casing. The aforementioned plates comprise respective inner faces which enable the core to move inside the prosthesis. ... 09/07/06 - 20060200243 - Cervical intervertebral stabilizer A cervical intervertebral stabilizer for a cervical region of a spine includes: a first surface operable to engage an endplate of a first vertebral bone of a spine; a second surface spaced apart from the first surface and operable to engage an endplate of an adjacent second vertebral bone of ... 09/07/06 - 20060200242 - Intervertebral stabilizer An intervertebral stabilizer includes: a first surface operable to engage an endplate of a first vertebral bone of a spine; a second surface spaced apart from the first surface and operable to engage an endplate of an adjacent second vertebral bone of the spine; a spring element between the first ... 09/07/06 - 20060200241 - Intervertebral stabilizer, methods of use, and instrumentation therefor An intervertebral stabilizer includes: a first surface operable to engage an endplate of a first vertebral bone of a spine; a second surface spaced apart from the first surface and operable to engage an endplate of an adjacent second vertebral bone of the spine; a spring element between the first ... 09/07/06 - 20060200240 - Anterior lumbar intervertebral stabilizer A lumbar intervertebral stabilizer for a lumbar region of a spine includes: a first surface operable to engage an endplate of a first vertebral bone of a spine; a second surface spaced apart from the first surface and operable to engage an endplate of an adjacent second vertebral bone of ... 09/07/06 - 20060200239 - Posterior lumbar intervertebral stabilizer A posterior intervertebral stabilizer includes: a first stabilizing element having: (i) a first surface operable to engage an endplate of a first vertebral bone of a spine, and (ii) a second surface spaced apart from the first surface and operable to engage an endplate of an adjacent second vertebral bone ... 08/31/06 - 20060195191 - Modular disc device The disclosure generally relates to a modular disc that is insertable by sections into a disc space located between vertebral bodies. The primary segments of the modular disc are one or more middle members engageable with first and second side members. The first and second side members are successively inserted ... 08/24/06 - 20060190083 - Elastomeric spinal disc nucleus replacement A spinal disc nucleus replacement including an elastomeric sheath (12) assembled around a rod (14), a portion of the sheath being arranged for sliding along the rod, and a sheath compactor (18) adapted to slide a portion of the sheath along the rod from a first position to a second ... 08/10/06 - 20060178746 - Intervertebral prosthetic disc and method for installing using a guidewire The present invention includes an intervertebral prosthetic disc, a method for installing a plate into an intervertebral space, and a method for installing a prosthetic disc into an intervertebral space. The intervertebral prosthetic disc can include a superior endplate and an inferior endplate, wherein at least one of the superior ... 08/10/06 - 20060178745 - Intervertebral prosthetic disc The present invention includes intervertebral prosthetic devices and methods for installing intervertebral prosthetic devices into an intervertebral space. In one embodiment, an intervertebral prosthetic disc includes a superior endplate; an inferior endplate; and at least one protrusion element, wherein at least one of the superior endplate and the inferior endplate ... 08/10/06 - 20060178744 - Intervertebral prosthetic disc with shock absorption A prosthetic disc for insertion between adjacent vertebrae includes upper and lower plates and a core having upper and lower curved surfaces disposed between the plates. At least one of the plates and/or the core includes a resilient material for absorbing shock or other forces applied by vertebrae. Optionally, resilient ... 07/27/06 - 20060167551 - Modular static intervertebral trial A modular, static intervertebral trial having interchangeable base members having different heights, and interchangeable endplates having different footprints and angles. ... 07/27/06 - 20060167550 - High precision manufacture of polyurethane products such as spinal disc implants having a gradual modulus variation A process for making a polymeric product having a gradual variation in modulus through at least a portion of the product is disclosed together with an artificial spinal disc formed using the process. ... 07/06/06 - 20060149383 - Spinal prostheses An article including a spinal prosthesis having a unitary body with at least three attachment points attachable to spinal structure, the unitary body including a flexure assembly positioned between first and second attachment members, wherein flexure of the flexure assembly permits movement of the first attachment member relative to the ... 07/06/06 - 20060149382 - Spinal disc prosthesis apparatus and placement method A spinal disc prosthesis and method of placing a spinal disc prosthesis between adjacent vertebrae are provided. The inventive spinal disc prosthesis can comprise one or more solid, compressible prosthesis elements that are formed prior to the method of placing the prosthesis, or one or more solid prosthesis elements that ... 07/06/06 - 20060149381 - Prosthetic spinal discs A prosthetic spinal disc uses a stiff spring or springs for resiliency between two plates that attach to adjacent vertebrae. When the disc has multiple springs, they may be adjacent, concentric or nested. Multiple springs may be spaced around the periphery of the plates. A foil metal bellows may surround ... 06/29/06 - 20060142863 - Method and apparatus for implant stability An method and apparatus is provided for achieving stability of an implant in an intervertebral space of the human body, including an implant having a superior surface and an inferior surface, the surfaces having no significant protrusions extending therefrom and at least one modular projection mateable with one of each ... 06/29/06 - 20060142862 - Ball and dual socket joint A spinal implant is inserted between adjacent vertebrae to function as an disk prosthesis. The prosthesis has two plates fastened to adjacent vertebrae facing each other. The facing sides of the plates each have a depending skirt formed as concentric arcs of about 90 degrees. The skirts are either bowed ... 06/29/06 - 20060142861 - Spinal disc replacement A spinal disc replacement has at least one bellows disposed between two spaced-apart plates. The bellows are compressible anteriorly/posteriorly and left/right. Several embodiments have top plates and bottom plates which are torsionally rotatable. Methods of use are provided. ... 06/22/06 - 20060136061 - Artificial disc prosthesis A visco-elastic motion-limiting artificial intervertebral disc prosthesis is provided that mimics the physiologic function of a normal spinal disc. The disc comprises upper and lower endplates having therewithin channels or openings for optionally receiving one or more motion-limiting members fitted on each end with an enlarged portion. One or more ... 06/22/06 - 20060136060 - Posterior vertebral support assembly The invention concerns an assembly (1) comprising an interspinous wedge (5) configured to be inserted between the spinous processes (9) of two vertebrae (2) to be treated, whereof at least one zone designed to be placed between the spinous processes of the vertebrae is made of an elastically deformable material. ... 06/15/06 - 20060129239 - Artificial facet joint device having a compression spring A prosthetic facet joint having compression springs interposed between articulating surfaces for providing gradual resistance to extreme movements. ... 04/27/06 - 20060089719 - In situ formation of intervertebral disc implants Nucleus pulposus implants that are resistant to migration in and/or expulsion from an intervertebral disc space are provided. In one form of the invention, an implant includes a load bearing elastic body surrounded in the disc space by an anchoring, preferably resorbable, biocompatible material which may be in the form ... 04/06/06 - 20060074489 - Peanut spectacle multi discoid thoraco-lumbar disc prosthesis A disc prosthesis comprises a first prosthetic device comprising a first upper housing and a first lower housing between which at least one first disc element is movably interposed. The disc prosthesis further comprises a second prosthetic device comprising a second upper housing and a second lower housing between which ... 03/30/06 - 20060069436 - Trial disk implant A trial intervertebral disk implant includes a first plate, a second plate, adjacent to the first plate, a conformable layer between the first and the second plates, and a pressure sensor within the conformable layer. The pressure sensor measures a distribution of compression force exerted by the first and the ... 03/09/06 - 20060052872 - Intervertebral disc prosthesis Intervertebral disc prosthesis comprising an upper apposition plate appropriate to rest against the base plate of a vertebra, an apposition plate spaced apart from the apposition plate and suitable to rest against the upper plate of a vertebra, a plurality of elastic devices mounted between the two apposition plates and ... 03/09/06 - 20060052871 - Intervertebral disk prosthesis or artificial vertebra An intervertebral disk prosthesis having an essentially hollow cylindrical base element (1) which is provided with a casing (2) that is embodied as a bellows, a top end (3), and a bottom end (4), and a central longitudinal axis (5). The base element also includes an upper apposition plate (6), ... 02/23/06 - 20060041312 - Axially compressible artificial intervertebral disc having limited rotation using a captured ball and socket joint with a solid ball and retaining cap An artificial disc having a pair of opposing baseplates, for seating against opposing vertebral bone surfaces, separated by a ball and socket joint that includes a solid ball mounted to protrude from one of the baseplates. The ball is captured within a curvate socket formed in a peak of a ... 01/12/06 - 20060009850 - Intervertebral implant An intervertebral implant (1), specifically an artificial intervertebral disk, with a central axis (2), and an upper plate-shaped section (10), suitable for laying onto the base plate of a vertebral body lying on top, a lower plate-shaped section (30), suitable for laying onto the cover plate of a vertebral body ... 12/22/05 - 20050283240 - Intervertebral spacer device having a slotted domed arch strip spring An intervertebral spacer device includes first and second plate members, each having plate surfaces thereof, the plate members being disposed in a spaced apart relationship such that inner ones of the plate surfaces oppose one another, and external ones of the plate surfaces face in opposite directions. The device includes ... 12/15/05 - 20050278028 - Expandable helical cage An expandable implant having a helical body and first and second securing pieces. Ends of the helical body are connected to the first and second end pieces. The first and second end pieces can be rotated relative to one another to expand the implant from a first dimension to a ... 12/08/05 - 20050273170 - Prosthetic intervertebral spinal disc with integral microprocessor A device for storing data related to movement of a prosthetic implant includes at least one transducer for generating at least one real time movement signal responsive to movement within the prosthetic implant. A processor generates movement data parameters and associated time stamps in response to the real time movement ... 11/24/05 - 20050261772 - Intervertebral disk implant The invention relates to an intervertebral disk implant having two implant plates contacting prepared vertebral body surfaces in the implanted state and an implant core which can be introduced between the implant plates. The invention further relates to a method for the manufacture of an intervertebral disk implant. ... 11/10/05 - 20050251260 - Controlled artificial intervertebral disc implant The invention relates to an artificial intervertebral disc for placement between adjacent vertebrae. The artificial intervertebral disc is preferably designed to restore disc height and natural disc curvature, allow for a natural range of motion, absorb shock and provide resistance to motion and axial compression. Furthermore, the intervertebral disc may ... 10/27/05 - 20050240269 - Resilient intervertebral disc implant Resilient surgical meshes that, in some aspects, can be compressed or otherwise configured, for minimally invasive delivery in the intervertebral discs are provided. According to one or more embodiments, the surgical mesh can be robust, fatigue resistant, stable and capable of withstanding the dynamic environment generic to intervertebral discs. ... 10/20/05 - 20050234554 - Artificial intervertebral disc having a slotted belleville washer force restoring element An intervertebral spacer device includes first and second plates disposed in a spaced apart relationship, each plate having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surfaces of the opposing plates facing one another. The device also includes at least one restoring force providing element disposed between the inner ... 10/20/05 - 20050234553 - Intervertebral disc replacement prothesis An intervertebral disc prosthesis for placement between a first vertebra and a second vertebra adjacent to the first vertebra. In one embodiment, the intervertebral disc prosthesis includes a resilient member, a first support member and a second support member. The resilient member has an axis and a thickness that aries ... 10/13/05 - 20050228500 - Prosthetic intervertebral disc and methods for using same 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, ... 10/06/05 - 20050222683 - Shape memory alloy disc replacement device A disc replacement device, such as for replacing a spinal disc between two vertebral bodies of the spine. The disc replacement device comprises an upper shell, a lower shell, and a plurality of compressible pillars each connecting the upper and lower shells and comprising a shape memory alloy. At least ... 09/08/05 - 20050197703 - Spinal implant A spinal implant is inserted between adjacent vertebrae to function as an disk prosthesis. The prosthesis has two plates fastened to adjacent vertebrae facing each other. The facing sides of the plates each have a depending skirt formed as concentric arcs of about 90 degrees. The skirts are either bowed ... 09/01/05 - 20050192670 - Artificial intervertebral disc having an articulating joint An intervertebral device includes a first plate having an outer face and an inner face, and a second plate juxtaposed with the first plate, the second plate having an outer face, an inner face that opposes the first plate and a concavity that opposes the first plate. The device includes ... 08/25/05 - 20050187631 - Prosthetic device A prosthetic device according to which a time-dependent degree of resistance is provided to at least one predetermined type of relative directional motion between first and second components of the device. ... 08/18/05 - 20050182491 - Intervertebral spacer device having a domed arch shaped spring An intervertebral spacer device includes first and second plates having plate surfaces, the first and second plates being spaced from one another with inner ones of the plate surfaces opposing one another and external ones of the plate surfaces facing in opposite directions. The spacer device includes at least one ... 07/28/05 - 20050165486 - Prosthetic device and method A prosthetic device and method, according to which the device includes a first and a second component, and at least one construct connected to the components for resisting at least one predetermined type of relative directional motion between the first and second components, and for allowing at least one other ... 07/28/05 - 20050165485 - Hybrid intervertebral disc system A vertebral implant for interposition between two vertebral endplates comprises a first endplate assembly for engaging a first vertebral endplate, a second endplate assembly for engaging a second vertebral endplate, and a first flexible core component interposed between the first and second endplate assemblies. The first flexible core component comprises ... 06/16/05 - 20050131544 - Method and apparatus for replacing a damaged spinal disc An apparatus for replacing a damaged spinal disc in a spinal column includes a resilient core having a first surface and a second surface. A first retaining device is connected to the first surface of the resilient core. The first retaining device includes an outer surface engageable with a first ... 06/16/05 - 20050131543 - Method and apparatus for replacing a damaged spinal disc An apparatus for replacing a damaged spinal disc in a spinal column includes an artificial disc. The artificial disc includes a resilient core having a first surface and a second surface, a first retaining member connected to the first surface of the resilient core, and a second retaining member connected ... 06/16/05 - 20050131542 - Method and apparatus for replacing a damaged spinal disc A method for replacing a damaged spinal disc between first and second vertebrae of a spinal column includes connecting a first mounting member with the first vertebra of the spinal column. An artificial disc is moved between the first and second vertebrae and into engagement with the first mounting member ... 06/09/05 - 20050125064 - Intervertebral spacer device An intervertebral spacer device includes a first plate having a bone engaging face and an inner face, and a second plate having a second bone engaging face and a second inner face, the first and second plates being juxtaposed with one another so that the first inner face of the ... 06/09/05 - 20050125063 - Dynamic intervertebral implant The implant includes two side walls resting against the vertebral end-plates and an intermediate wall joining the supporting walls. The implant can be deformed for insertion between the vertebrae to be treated to restore the attenuated mobility of the vertebrae, and includes mounting elements mounting on the vertebrae. The side ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |