Depuy Synthes Products, Inc.

Synthes Usa, LLC

Synthes Gmbh

Thomas Pepe

Thomas Kueenzi

William P McDonough

William L Strausbaugh

David K Koch

Markus Hunziker

Joern Richter

Roger Berger

Rainer Ponzer

Christopher M Bonner

Michael Jeger

Ralph Meili

Ryan T Walsh

Kurt Schmura

Benjamin Chronister

Edwin Chan

Peyman Pakzaban

Michael Coover

Katharine Coffman

Lawton Laurence

Sean Hamilton Kerr

Dominique D Messerli

Brandon L Randall

Ali Cem Recber

Sean Saidha

David Rathbun

Boyd A Wolf

Christoph Roth

Randall Brandon

Ryan Walsh

Joem Richter

David Koch

Ralfph Meili

Christopher Bonner

William P Mcdonough

Ali Recber

An implant for insertion into a disc space between vertebrae, wherein the implant includes a spacer portion, a plate portion coupled to the spacer portion, two bone fixation elements for engaging the vertebrae and a retention mechanism for preventing the bone fixation elements from postoperatively backing-out of the plate portion. The retention mechanism may be in the form of a spring biased snapper element that is biased into communication with the bone fixation elements so that once the bone fixation element advances past the snapper element, the snapper element is biased back to its initial position in which the snapper element interfaces with the bone fixation elements. Alternatively, the retention mechanism may be in the form of a propeller rotatable between a first position in which the bone fixation elements are insertable to a second position where the bone fixation elements are prevented from backing-out.

Zero-profile interbody spacer and coupled plate assembly

Embodiments described include devices and methods for forming a porous polymer material. Devices disclosed and formed using the methods described a spacer for spinal fusion, craniomaxillofacial (CMF) structures, and other structures for tissue implants.

Porous biocompatible polymer material and methods

An implant for insertion into the disc space between vertebrae. The implant including a spacer portion, a plate portion coupled to the spacer portion, a plurality of bone fixation elements for engaging the vertebrae and a retention mechanism for preventing the bone fixation elements from postoperatively uncoupling from the implant.

An intervertebral implant frame that is configured to be attached to a spacer body can include a pair of arms that extend longitudinally from a support member such that the arms extend substantially around the spacer body. The arms may be configured to expand, crimp, or otherwise engage the spacer body to thereby hold the spacer body to the frame. The spacer body may be made from bone graft.

Intervertebral implants, systems, and methods of use

The present invention is directed to a low profile intervertebral implant for implantation in an intervertebral disc space in-between adjacent vertebral bodies. The intervertebral implant includes a plate preferably coupled to a spacer. The plate is preferably formed from a first material and the spacer is preferably formed from a second material, the first material being different from the second material. The plate is preferably sized and configured so that the plate does not extend beyond the perimeter of the spacer. In this manner, the plate preferably does not increase the height profile of the spacer and the plate may be implanted within the intervertebral disc space in conjunction with the spacer.

Low profile intervertebral implant

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Thomas Pepe