Assignee
DANEK MEDICAL INC
US·57 granted patents·24,626 citations·filing 1981–1996
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57 records- 0199US5669909AInterbody fusion device and method for restoration of normal spinal anatomyDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 23, 1997·1k cites·7 claims
- 0298US5403276AApparatus for minimally invasive tissue removalDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 4, 1995·1.6k cites·5 claims
- 0398US5397364AAnterior interbody fusion deviceDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1993·Granted Mar 14, 1995·1.3k cites·18 claims
- 0497US5792044ADevices and methods for percutaneous surgeryDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 11, 1998·1.1k cites·37 claims
- 0597US5702449AReinforced porous spinal implantsDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1995·Granted Dec 30, 1997·933 cites·26 claims
- 0697US5569248AApparatus for subcutaneous suprafascial pedicular internal fixationDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 29, 1996·629 cites·8 claims
- 0797US5562738AIntervertebral disk arthroplasty deviceDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 8, 1996·1.1k cites·13 claims
- 0897US5425773AIntervertebral disk arthroplasty deviceDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jun 20, 1995·1.2k cites·16 claims
- 0996US5683391AAnterior spinal instrumentation and method for implantation and revisionDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 4, 1997·452 cites·11 claims
- 1096US5242445ASplit eyebolt for spinal rodDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1991·Granted Sep 7, 1993·113 cites·10 claims
- 1195US5364399AAnterior cervical plating systemDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 15, 1994·1.1k cites·13 claims
- 1294US5357983AMethod for subcutaneous suprafascial pedicular internal fixationDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1993·Granted Oct 25, 1994·311 cites·5 claims
- 1394US5352231ANut starter wrench for orthopedic fixation systemDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1992·Granted Oct 4, 1994·205 cites·19 claims
- 1493US5578034AApparatus for preventing screw backout in a bone plate fixation systemDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 26, 1996·670 cites·25 claims
- 1593US5423826AAnterior cervical plate holder/drill guide and method of useDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jun 13, 1995·732 cites·17 claims
- 1692US5470333ASystem for stabilizing the cervical and the lumbar region of the spineDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 28, 1995·659 cites·20 claims
- 1791US5527314ASpinal fixation systemDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1993·Granted Jun 18, 1996·445 cites·18 claims
- 1891US5324290AAnterior thoracolumbar plateDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1992·Granted Jun 28, 1994·505 cites·9 claims
- 1990US5620443AAnterior screw-rod connectorDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1995·Granted Apr 15, 1997·376 cites·13 claims
- 2089US5643304AMethod and apparatus for minimally invasive tissue removalDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 1, 1997·397 cites·2 claims
- 2189US5562663AImplant interconnection mechanismDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 8, 1996·512 cites·39 claims
- 2289US5395374AOrthopedic cabling method and apparatusDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1993·Granted Mar 7, 1995·450 cites·24 claims
- 2389US5312410ASurgical cable tensionerDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1992·Granted May 17, 1994·582 cites·37 claims
- 2488US5395372ASpinal strut graft holding stapleDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1993·Granted Mar 7, 1995·528 cites·17 claims
- 2588US5261909AVariable angle screw for spinal implant systemDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1992·Granted Nov 16, 1993·425 cites·17 claims
- 2687US5396880AEndoscope for direct visualization of the spine and epidural spaceDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1992·Granted Mar 14, 1995·444 cites·38 claims
- 2786US5609592ASpinal Fixation SystemDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 11, 1997·308 cites·20 claims
- 2886US5562662ASpinal fixation system and methodDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 8, 1996·292 cites·16 claims
- 2986US5531747ASystem for stabilizing the spine and reducing spondylolisthesisDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 2, 1996·345 cites·4 claims
- 3086US5496322AMethod for subcutaneous suprafascial pedicular internal fixationDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 5, 1996·209 cites·4 claims
- 3185US5722977AMethod and means for anterior lumbar exact cut with quadrilateral osteotome and precision guide/spacerDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1996·Granted Mar 3, 1998·487 cites·16 claims
- 3285US5645084AMethod for spinal fusion without decorticationDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 8, 1997·252 cites·28 claims
- 3385US5318566ASternotomy cable and methodDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1992·Granted Jun 7, 1994·334 cites·7 claims
- 3485US5282801ATop tightening clamp assembly for a spinal fixation systemDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1993·Granted Feb 1, 1994·328 cites·17 claims
- 3583US5669876AMethod for minimally invasive tissue removalDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1994·Granted Sep 23, 1997·168 cites·25 claims
- 3683US5403316ATriangular construct for spinal fixationDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1993·Granted Apr 4, 1995·294 cites·11 claims
- 3782US5531745ASystem for stabilizing the spine and reducing spondylolisthesisDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 2, 1996·243 cites·9 claims
- 3881US5688272ATop-tightening transverse connector for a spinal fixation systemDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 18, 1997·290 cites·26 claims
- 3981US5685840AMethod and apparatus for minimally invasive tissue removalDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 11, 1997·239 cites·9 claims
- 4080US5534002ASpinal fixation systemDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 9, 1996·221 cites·15 claims
- 4180US4422455ARestraining deviceDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1981·Granted Dec 27, 1983·68 cites·14 claims
- 4279US5411513ATransmission mechanism for a surgical cutting instrumentDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1994·Granted May 2, 1995·232 cites·9 claims
- 4378US5667506ASpinal rod transverse connector for supporting vertebral fixation elementsDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1995·Granted Sep 16, 1997·288 cites·37 claims
- 4478US5545163ASpinal fixation systemDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1992·Granted Aug 13, 1996·180 cites·14 claims
- 4578US5246442ASpinal hookDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1991·Granted Sep 21, 1993·211 cites·7 claims
- 4677US5643264AIliac screwDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 1, 1997·247 cites·19 claims
- 4777US5209751ASpinal fixation systemDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1992·Granted May 11, 1993·202 cites·17 claims
- 4875US5569253AVariable-angle surgical cable crimp assembly and methodDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1994·Granted Oct 29, 1996·152 cites·17 claims
- 4973US5645544AVariable angle extension rodDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 8, 1997·195 cites·14 claims
- 5073US5624441AAttachment plate for top-tightening clamp assembly in a spinal fixation systemDANEK MEDICAL INC·Filed 1995·Granted Apr 29, 1997·166 cites·18 claims
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