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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2006
David Stinson, Woodinville, WA (US);
Lawrence R. Jones, Conifer, CO (US);
Robert M. Scribner, Niwot, CO (US);
Mark A. Reiley, Piedmont, CA (US);
David Stinson, Woodinville, WA (US);
Lawrence R. Jones, Conifer, CO (US);
Robert M. Scribner, Niwot, CO (US);
Mark A. Reiley, Piedmont, CA (US);
GMEDelaware 2 LLC, Audubon, PA (US);
Abstract
Cephalad and caudal vertebral facet joint prostheses and methods of use are provided. The cephalad prostheses are adapted and configured to be attached to a lamina portion of a vertebra without blocking a pedicle portion of the cephalad vertebra. In some embodiments, the prosthesis is attached with a non-invasive support member, such as a clamp. In other embodiments, a translaminar screw may be used for additional fixation.