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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2011
Richard Broman, Kirkland, WA (US);
Thomas Mcleer, Redmond, WA (US);
Leonard Tokish, Jr., Issaquah, WA (US);
Mark A. Reiley, Piedmont, CA (US);
Sean S. Suh, Kirkland, WA (US);
Richard Broman, Kirkland, WA (US);
Thomas Mcleer, Redmond, WA (US);
Leonard Tokish, Jr., Issaquah, WA (US);
Mark A. Reiley, Piedmont, CA (US);
Sean S. Suh, Kirkland, WA (US);
Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA (US);
Abstract
The present method includes the following steps: removing a portion of a previously implanted spinal arthroplasty device; and attaching a revision component to a remaining portion of the previously implanted spinal arthroplasty device to alter a biomechanical characteristic of the implanted arthroplasty device. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of limiting motion between adjacent vertebrae including the steps of accessing an implanted spinal arthroplasty device comprising a cephalad component fixed to a first vertebra and a caudal component fixed to a second vertebra inferior to the first vertebra, the cephalad and caudal components having a range of motion between them, and attaching a revision component to the cephalad and caudal components to reduce the range of motion. The invention also includes revision devices for revising the biomechanics of implanted spinal arthroplasty devices.