Patents Directory for Dr. Gary K. Michelson — U.S. Published Patents only

340 patents found - Page 8
Patent Abstract
Instrumentation for the endoscopic correction of spinal disease - Patent 8,066,705Instrumentation for the endoscopic correction of spinal disease - Patent 8,066,705
An improved method and instrumentation for performing spinal surgery, including discectomy, interbody fusion and rigid internal fixation of the spine, from the lateral aspect of the spine is disclosed. The surgical procedure can be performed through a very small incision. The instrumentation of the present invention, all of which is inserted from a lateral position into the spine in the preferred embodiment, comprises a guide pin, a distractor, an extended outer sleeve, an inner sleeve an adjustable drill and an implant driver. The distractor of the present invention is driven into the disc for spacing apart and realigning the adjacent vertebrae. It further functions as an alignment rod for inserting the extended outer sleeve which is a hollow tubular member capable of maintaining said spacing and alignment of two adjacent vertebrae and defines a protected space through which subsequent instruments which may include, but are not limited to a drill and a diameter reducing inner sleeve may be passed, as well as a spinal implant. The remainder of the surgical procedure consisting of the removal of spinal material across the disc, fusion, and rigid internal stabilization via the implant may all be performed via the closed space within the extended outer sleeve.
Method of inserting spinal implants with the use of imaging - Patent 6,875,213Method of inserting spinal implants with the use of imaging - Patent 6,875,213
Apparatus and a method of inserting spinal implants is disclosed in which an intervertebral space is first distracted, a hollow sleeve having teeth at one end is then driven into the vertebrae adjacent that disc space. A drill is then passed through the hollow sleeve removing disc and bone in preparation for receiving the spinal implant which is then inserted through the sleeve.
Device and method for preparing a space between adjacent vertebrae to     receive an insert - Patent 6,966,912Device and method for preparing a space between adjacent vertebrae to receive an insert - Patent 6,966,912
A device and method for use in a human spine to prepare a space between adjacent vertebral bodies and into the vertebral end plates to receive an implantable insert. The device includes a handle, a shaft, and a mounting member at one end of the shaft. An abrading element is mounted on the mounting member and is coupled to a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism is operable to move the abrading element in at least one degree of freedom to create surfaces having predetermined contours in the end plates of the adjacent vertebral bodies.
Expandable threaded arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with     cylindrical configuration during insertion - Patent 6,972,035Expandable threaded arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with cylindrical configuration during insertion - Patent 6,972,035
An at least in part cylindrical threaded interbody spinal fusion implant having an expandable height.
Interbody spinal fusion implants with single-lock for locking opposed     screws - Patent 7,041,135Interbody spinal fusion implants with single-lock for locking opposed screws - Patent 7,041,135
An apparatus including an interbody spinal fusion implant having a leading end, a trailing end, and a length therebetween, and opposed upper and lower portions adapted to contact each of the adjacent vertebral bodies. Each of the upper and lower portions has at least one screw hole passing therethrough proximate the trailing end. The apparatus further includes bone screws adapted for placement through the screw holes of the upper and lower portions and into each of the adjacent vertebral bodies adjacent the disc space to be fused and into which the implant is adapted to be positioned. At least one lock may be used to prevent the bone screws from backing out of the vertebral bodies and implant.
Spinal implant - Patent 7,066,961Spinal implant - Patent 7,066,961
A spinal implant is disclosed which when placed within the spinal disc space stabilizes the spinal segment.
Spinal fusion implant having a trailing end adapted to engage an insertion     device - Patent 6,733,535Spinal fusion implant having a trailing end adapted to engage an insertion device - Patent 6,733,535
A spinal implant is disclosed which when placed within the spinal disc space stabilizes the spinal segment.
Spinal fusion implant having a curved end - Patent 7,288,093Spinal fusion implant having a curved end - Patent 7,288,093
An artificial spinal implant is disclosed which when placed between two adjacent vertebrae directly participates and is incorporated in the ensuing fusion. Instrumentation and procedure is also disclosed.
Expandable push-in arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with     cylindrical configuration during insertion - Patent 7,118,598Expandable push-in arcuate interbody spinal fusion implant with cylindrical configuration during insertion - Patent 7,118,598
An at least in part cylindrical push-in interbody spinal fusion implant having an expandable height.
Anterior cervical plate system - Patent 7,074,221Anterior cervical plate system - Patent 7,074,221
Anatomically contoured anterior cervical plates with bone ingrowth surfaces, providing for intersegmental compressive preloading, and a rigid and locked interface to all of the bone screws, with those engaging the vertebrae deployed in highly convergent pairs. The bone screws have a tapered self-tapping leading end, an increasing root diameter with a generally constant outer diameter with a thread that is narrow and sharp throughout and an enlarged head portion capable of an interference fit to the receiving holes of the plate. Instrumentation consists of plate holders, a compression apparatus and a pilot hole forming device that interlocks with the plate. Methods for spinal compression and bone hole preparation are provided.
Anterior cervical plate system - Patent 6,916,320Anterior cervical plate system - Patent 6,916,320
Anatomically contoured anterior cervical plates with bone ingrowth surfaces, providing for intersegmental compressive preloading, and a rigid and locked interface to all of the bone screws, with those engaging the vertebrae deployed in highly convergent pairs. The bone screws have a tapered self-tapping leading end, an increasing root diameter with a generally constant outer diameter with a thread that is narrow and sharp throughout and an enlarged head portion capable of an interference fit to the receiving holes of the plate. Instrumentation consists of plate holders, a compression apparatus and a pilot hole forming device that interlocks with the plate. Methods for spinal compression and bone hole preparation are provided.
Nested interbody spinal fusion implants - Patent 7,637,951Nested interbody spinal fusion implants - Patent 7,637,951
Tapered root threaded hollow perforated interbody spinal fusion implants are disclosed for placement into a disc space in a human spine between adjacent vertebral bodies. The implants have opposite arcuate portions with lockable screws passing therethrough for engaging each of the adjacent vertebral bodies. The implants are adapted for use in side-by-side pairs such that a portion of the circumference of a first implant nests within the circumference of a second implant, so as to have a reduced combined width.
Lordotic interbody spinal fusion implants - Patent 7,503,933Lordotic interbody spinal fusion implants - Patent 7,503,933
The present application is directed to interbody spinal fusion implants having a structural configuration that provides for the maintaining and creating of the normal anatomic angular relationship of two adjacent vertebrae of the spine to maintain and create spinal lordosis. The spinal fusion implants are sized to fit within the disc space created by the removal of disc material between two adjacent vertebrae and conform wholly or in part to the disc space created. The spinal fusion implants of the present invention have upper and lower surfaces that form a support structure for bearing against the end plates of the adjacent vertebrae. The upper and lower surfaces are disposed in a converging angular relationship to each other such that the implants have an overall "wedged-shape" in an elevational side view. The angular relationship of the upper and lower surfaces places and maintains the vertebrae adjacent to those surfaces in an angular relationship to each other, creating and maintaining the desired lordosis.
Bone cutting device and method for use thereof - Patent 7,399,303Bone cutting device and method for use thereof - Patent 7,399,303
Apparatus and a method of inserting spinal implants is disclosed in which an intervertebral space is first distracted, a hollow sleeve having teeth at one end is then driven into the vertebrae adjacent that disc space. A drill is then passed through the hollow sleeve removing disc and bone in preparation for receiving the spinal implant which is then inserted through the sleeve.
Anterior cervical plate system having vertebral body engaging anchors and     connecting plate - Patent 7,740,630Anterior cervical plate system having vertebral body engaging anchors and connecting plate - Patent 7,740,630
An anterior cervical plating system includes vertebral body engaging anchors coupled to a connecting plate in moveable relationship to vary the spacing between the anchoring points of the plating system to the vertebral bodies and to allow and/or cause intersegmental compression of vertebral bodies. The plating system includes instrumentation and method for installation thereof. The plating system is capable of both passive and active dynamization and the ability to produce the former from the latter.
Dynamic, modular, single-lock anterior cervical plate system having     assembleable and movable segments - Patent 7,186,256Dynamic, modular, single-lock anterior cervical plate system having assembleable and movable segments - Patent 7,186,256
An anterior cervical plating system having modular plate segments that are assembleable to vary the overall length of the plate, moveable to allow and/or cause intersegmental compression of vertebral bodies, and coupled together by a detachable fastener. The plating system includes locking elements for locking only one bone screw to the plate, instrumentation, and method for installation thereof. The plating system is capable of both passive and active dynamization and the ability to produce the former from the latter.
Dynamic anterior cervical plate system having moveable segments,     instrumentation, and method for installation thereof - Patent 7,118,573Dynamic anterior cervical plate system having moveable segments, instrumentation, and method for installation thereof - Patent 7,118,573
An anterior cervical plating system includes moveable plate segments to vary the overall length of the plate and allow and/or cause intersegmental compression of vertebral bodies. The plating system is capable of both passive and active dynamization and has the ability to produce the former from the latter.
Dynamic single-lock anterior cervical plate system having non-detachably     fastened and moveable segments - Patent 7,097,645Dynamic single-lock anterior cervical plate system having non-detachably fastened and moveable segments - Patent 7,097,645
An anterior cervical plating system having moveable plate segments to vary the overall length of the plate, moveable to allow and/or cause intersegmental compression of vertebral bodies, and coupled together by a non-detachable fastener. The plating system includes locking elements for locking only one bone screw to the plate, instrumentation, and method for installation thereof. The plating system is capable of both passive and active dynamization and the ability to produce the former from the latter.
Dynamic multilock anterior cervical plate system having non-detachably     fastened and moveable segments - Patent 7,044,952Dynamic multilock anterior cervical plate system having non-detachably fastened and moveable segments - Patent 7,044,952
An anterior cervical plating system having moveable plate segments to vary the overall length of the plate, moveable to allow and/or cause intersegmental compression of vertebral bodies, and coupled together by a non-detachable fastener. The plating system includes locking elements, each locking element adapted to lock at least two bone screws to the plate, instrumentation, and method for installation thereof. The plating system is capable of both passive and active dynamization and the ability to produce the former from the latter.
Dynamic, modular, multilock anterior cervical plate system having     detachably fastened assembleable and moveable segments - Patent 7,041,105Dynamic, modular, multilock anterior cervical plate system having detachably fastened assembleable and moveable segments - Patent 7,041,105
An anterior cervical plating system having moveable and modular plate segments that are assembleable to vary the overall length of the plate, moveable to allow and/or cause intersegmental compression of vertebral bodies, and coupled together by a detachable fastener. The plating system includes locking elements, each locking element adapted to lock at least two bone screws to the plate, instrumentation, and method for installation thereof. The plating system is capable of both passive and active dynamization and the ability to produce the former from the latter.