Zimmer Spine, Inc.

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Sulzer Spine-tech Inc.

Eric L Gray

Paul F Boschert

Charanpreet S Bagga

John E Regan

Carlo Ventre

Temporary spinal fixation apparatuses and methods are disclosed for temporarily fixing the relative position of spinal implant assemblies until a permanent fixation position is determined. The disclosed apparatuses and methods enhance the ease of placement of spinal implant assemblies and facilitates the accuracy of positioning of the spinal vertebrae. The invention can reduce the number of steps needed to perform spinal surgery and can decrease the likelihood of post-operative complications.

Temporary spinal fixation apparatuses and methods

A fixation device and method stabilizers at least one bone of a patient. The device includes a connector with one end defining a screw fixator configured to receive an anchoring screw and a securing cap configured to maintain the screw in the screw fixator.

Spinal fixation device and method

An instrument for cutting and/or curetting during surgery is discosed. The instruments of the invention are particularly advantageous for use in removing disc material from an intervertebral disc space. In a preferred embodiment, rotation of the instrument around a longitudinal axis of the instrument provides for intermittently distracting vertebrae adjacent to the intervertebral disc space during rotation.

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Rockford, MN, United States of America

Eric L Gray