Paradigm Spine, LLC

Spine Solutions, Inc.

Depuy Synthes Products, Inc.

Centinel Spine, LLC

Zrinski Ag

Ulrich Gmbh + Co. Kg

Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc.

Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.

Spinemedica, LLC

Xtant Medical, Inc.

Stephan Eckhof

Rudolf Bertagnoli

Markus Salvermoser

Theirry Marnay

Christophe Geisert

Frank Magee

Guntmar H Eisen

David L Nichols

Detlev Ganter

Eduard Kufeld

Barbara D Schweizer

Matthew Peter Gephart

David Gerber

Thierry Marnay

Francis Patrick Magee

Marc R Viscogliosi

William R Sears

Frank Altermann

Guilhem Denoziere

Daniel Tomko

Jason E Garber

Rudolph Bertagnoli

Barbara Schweizer

Rudi Bertagnoli

Sven Oliver Muckenfuß

Thomas Feldhaus

Michael H Mayer

Alexander Geisser

Nicola Lindner

Markus Salversomer

Kale Reid

Matthew Allan Stilwell

Daniel Wefers

Rud Bertagnoli

Sven Oliver Muckenfuss

Marc Mundhenke

Cliff-Georg Reitzig

Josef Zrinski

Zoran Reiter

Rolf Maier

Sven Oliver Muckenfuβ

Davor Zrinski

Francis P Magee

John Furda

Sven Oliver Muckenfub

Francis Magee

An implantable, modular spine stabilization system that allows for multi-level treatment of the spine by providing either rigid fixation or dynamic stabilization at different levels to be treated is provided. This modular spine stabilization system may be configured to span multiple spine levels, and have a curvature that closely matches the curvature of the spine over those multiple levels to be treated. Further, the modular spine stabilization system allows adjustment of the curvature of the overall system such that the system may be adapted for a patient for a customized fit. Instruments are also provided for the assembly and/or implantation of the modular spine stabilization system. The associated instruments may include instruments for adjusting the curvature of the system to the patient, and for implanting the curved system into the patient. The instruments may be configured for implantation of the system in a minimally invasive surgery.

Modular spine stabilization system and associated instruments

The present disclosure provides various surgical instruments and delivery systems to properly implant spinous stabilization devices, such as for example, interspinous, interlaminar stabilization devices, in a less invasive manner than what is currently performed. The delivery system may be a tubular delivery system through which instruments and devices can pass. Methods for using these surgical instruments and delivery systems are also provided.

Delivery systems for interspinous, interlaminar stabilization devices and methods of use

In one aspect, a surgical retractor having sliders configured to have tissue engaging members connected thereto and slider drives including operating members. The operating members are rotatable to cause the slider drives to shift the sliders relative to one another. The surgical retractor includes a coupler having a coupling configuration wherein the coupler connects the slider drives and rotation of one of the operating members causes movement of the sliders. The coupler also has a decoupling configuration wherein the coupler disconnects the slider drives and rotation of the one operating member causes movement of fewer sliders than the sliders that are moved with the coupler in the coupling configuration. The retractor has an actuator connected to the coupler and movable between a dependent slider movement position and an independent slider movement position to shift the coupler between the coupling configuration and the decoupling configuration.

Surgical retractor

A bone fastener assembly instrument that can assemble a two-component bone fastener during surgery is provided. The bone fastener may be of a type that comprises a threaded bolt and nut for securing an implantable device to bone, such as a spinous process. A method for using the bone fastener assembly instrument is also provided.

Bone fastener assembly instrument

An interspinous, interlaminar space expander and measurement instrument for preparing an interspinous, interlaminar space between adjacent vertebrae to receive an implantable interspinous, interlaminar stabilization device is provided. The instrument includes an indicator which measures both height of the space and applied force to maintain that height.

Interspinous, interlaminar space expander and measurement instrument

An interspinous stabilization device configured to fit interlaminarly between adjacent vertebrae and their spinous processes, while also cooperating with a bone graft, or bone substitute, component to facilitate fusion at that segment of the spine is disclosed. Also provided is a method for using such a device and bone graft, or bone substitute, component to stabilize a spinal segment.

Interspinous stabilization and fusion device

Surgical instruments to properly implant interspinous/interlaminar stabilization devices, and instrumentation kits containing these instruments are provided. These surgical instruments may be configured to be disposable, or for single patient use, and therefore do not require resterilization for reuse, thus reducing risk of infection as a result of reuse and logistical costs associated with these resterilization procedures.

Instruments for interspinous or interlaminar stabilization devices

A modular, customizable system that provides components for assembling an implantable device is provided. The system allows the user to assemble an implantable spine stabilization device that is flexible and allows dynamic stabilization. The same system also provides components for assembling a rigid or non-flexible fusion-enabling spine stabilization device. The components of the system are easily interchangeable, allowing the user the ability to customize the assembled device for a true fit with the patient, as well as allow an easy conversion of the dynamic device into a fusion-enabling device. Associated insertion instruments and methods of use are also disclosed.

Modular, customizable spine stabilization system

Instruments and methods for preparing an intervertebral space for receiving an implant. An adjustable trial implant has an adjustable stop mechanism having a stop member connected thereto to vary the distance that a body portion of the trial implant can move into the intervertebral space. Cutting tools for forming cutouts in the adjacent vertebrae use the trial implant and/or a guide to position a cutting tool which may be a burr or a chisel. The chisel cutting tool can be moveable relative to a selected trial implant or the chisel cutting tools can be fixed onto a trial implant shaped body portion.

Instruments and method for preparing an intervertebral space for receiving an artificial disc implant

An intervertebral implant, alone and in combination with an insertion tool for inserting same and a method for inserting same. The implant has upper and lower parts which have universal movement relative to each other. Each of the upper and lower parts also has a surface engaging an adjacent vertebrae. Each part has a keel extending from said surface into a cutout in the adjacent vertebrae, and each keel has an anterior opening recess therein. An insert tool has a pair of arms which are received in the recess of the keels through the anterior opening to securely hold and insert the implant. Projections and matching indentations in each arm and the base of its recess securely attached each arm within its keel.

Intervertebral implant, insertion tool and method of inserting same

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Rietheim-Weilheim, Germany

Stephan Eckhof