Zimmer Gmbh

Zimmer Spine, Inc.

Thomas Egli

Emmanuel Zylber

Rosemary E Thompson

Thomas O Viker

Jack A Dant

Michael E Lancial

Markus Froehlich

Giuseppe Cicerchia

Kevin R Ley

Nimrod Meier

Michael Filippi

Walter Gross

Nicole Gronau

Jochen Reinmuth

Michael Motzko

Fabio Bernhardsgrütter

Anne Catherine Morancy-Meister

Emmanuel Zybler

Michael Eugene Lancial

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.

System and method for insertion of flexible spinal stabilization element

An interspinous process spacer and method of implanting same is provided for maintaining separation between adjacent spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae. The spacer has two lateral portions and a medial portion therebetween, the medial portion adapted to reside between the adjacent superior and inferior spinous processes in the deployed configuration and the lateral portions each comprise a superior lateral portion and an inferior lateral portion adapted to reside on the lateral side of the respective superior and inferior spinous process in the deployed configuration to maintain positioning of the interspinous process spacer between the two adjacent vertebrae. The lateral portions each comprise an expandable lateral member.

Expandable interspinous process spacer with lateral support and method for implantation

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Volketswil, Switzerland

Thomas Egli