Zimmer Spine, Inc.

Zimmer Gmbh

Emmanuel Zylber

Thomas Egli

Thomas O Viker

Jack A Dant

Michael E Lancial

Rosemary E Thompson

Markus Froehlich

Giuseppe Cicerchia

Kevin R Ley

Mark Darst Rice

Nimrod Meier

Michael Filippi

Mark W Darst Rice

Michael Eugene Lancial

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.

System and method for insertion of flexible spinal stabilization element

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.

Spinal stabilization system with rigid and flexible elements

An intervertebral stabilization system for at least three vertebrae comprising

Intervertebral stabilization system

An intervertebral stabilization system for at least three vertebrae comprising 

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.

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Marseilles, France

Emmanuel Zylber