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ZIMMER SPINE INC
US·216 granted patents·63 pending applications·12,306 citations·filing 2001–2024
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279 records- 0197US11849931B2Methods and apparatus for access to and/or treatment of the spineZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 26, 2023·6 cites·20 claims
- 0297US8052728B2Method for stabilizing a facet jointZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 8, 2011·169 cites·12 claims
- 0397US7938857B2Spinal implantZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2007·Granted May 10, 2011·167 cites·22 claims
- 0497US7914558B2Spinal stabilization systems and methods using minimally invasive surgical proceduresZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 29, 2011·177 cites·39 claims
- 0597US7691132B2Spinal stabilization systems and methodsZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 6, 2010·186 cites·36 claims
- 0697US7018416B2Bone implants and methodsZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 28, 2006·535 cites·22 claims
- 0797US6830589B2Expandable fusion device and methodZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 14, 2004·631 cites·29 claims
- 0896US10856910B2System and method for insertion of flexible spinal stabilization elementZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 8, 2020·9 cites·20 claims
- 0996US9439779B2Composite implantZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 13, 2016·34 cites·19 claims
- 1096US8361150B2Composite implantZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 29, 2013·34 cites·28 claims
- 1196US8034084B2Spinal stabilization systems and methodsZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 11, 2011·137 cites·18 claims
- 1296US7892249B2Cannula for receiving surgical instrumentsZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 22, 2011·109 cites·20 claims
- 1396US7892171B2Cannula for receiving surgical instrumentsZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 22, 2011·111 cites·14 claims
- 1496USD611147SSpinal implantZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 2, 2010·107 cites·1 claims
- 1596US7094257B2Expandable intervertebral implant cageZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 22, 2006·424 cites·21 claims
- 1695US8845736B2Composite implantZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 30, 2014·20 cites·20 claims
- 1795US8470042B2Composite implantZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 25, 2013·19 cites·21 claims
- 1895US8043381B2Minimally invasive interbody device and methodZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 25, 2011·245 cites·3 claims
- 1995US8043343B2Stabilization system and methodZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 25, 2011·157 cites·22 claims
- 2094US9636148B2Polyaxial pedicle screwZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2015·Granted May 2, 2017·15 cites·21 claims
- 2194US9198695B2Polyaxial pedicle screwZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 1, 2015·56 cites·15 claims
- 2294US8021429B2Deployable segmented TLIF deviceZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 20, 2011·94 cites·14 claims
- 2394US7909877B2Spinal disc implant with complimentary members between vertebral engaging platesZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 22, 2011·95 cites·20 claims
- 2494US7648521B2System and method for minimally invasive spinal surgeryZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 19, 2010·144 cites·21 claims
- 2594US7604656B2Apparatus for connecting a longitudinal member to a bone portionZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 20, 2009·110 cites·8 claims
- 2694US7033392B2Posterior oblique lumbar arthrodesisZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 25, 2006·140 cites·16 claims
- 2793US8956362B2Spinal stabilization systems and methodsZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 17, 2015·36 cites·12 claims
- 2893US8007535B2Interbody fusion ring and method of using the sameZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 30, 2011·144 cites·37 claims
- 2993US7658739B2Methods and apparatuses for stabilizing the spine through an access deviceZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 9, 2010·113 cites·26 claims
- 3092US8043338B2Adjustable assembly for correcting spinal abnormalitiesZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 25, 2011·99 cites·38 claims
- 3192US8007523B2System and method for stabilizing the human spine with a bone plateZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 30, 2011·72 cites·25 claims
- 3292US7985242B2Instruments and methods for reduction of vertebral bodiesZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 26, 2011·137 cites·14 claims
- 3392US7922748B2Removable polyaxial housing for a pedicle screwZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 12, 2011·123 cites·12 claims
- 3492US7799057B2Translaminar facet augmentation and flexible spinal stabilizationZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 21, 2010·97 cites·9 claims
- 3592US7722530B2Method of securing vertebraeZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2003·Granted May 25, 2010·181 cites·35 claims
- 3692US7645232B2Access device for minimally invasive surgeryZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 12, 2010·197 cites·20 claims
- 3792US7645301B2Devices and methods for disc replacementZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 12, 2010·66 cites·13 claims
- 3892US7534268B2Devices and methods for disc replacementZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2006·Granted May 19, 2009·69 cites·15 claims
- 3992US7334961B2Internally disposed linear fastener systemZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 26, 2008·25 cites·21 claims
- 4091US9770266B2Spinal correction tensioning systemZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 26, 2017·8 cites·19 claims
- 4191US7811288B2Instruments and methods for adjusting separation distance of vertebral bodies with a minimally invasive spinal stabilization procedureZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 12, 2010·195 cites·18 claims
- 4291US7691120B2Access systems and methods for minimally invasive surgeryZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 6, 2010·221 cites·7 claims
- 4391US7621942B2Variable geometry occipital fixation plateZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 24, 2009·83 cites·7 claims
- 4491US7335201B2Polyaxial bone screw with torqueless fasteningZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 26, 2008·295 cites·11 claims
- 4591US7037339B2Modular spinal fusion deviceZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2002·Granted May 2, 2006·210 cites·26 claims
- 4690US10130396B2Uniplanar bone screwZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2017·Granted Nov 20, 2018·10 cites·22 claims
- 4790US10052137B2Spinal stabilization systems and methodsZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2016·Granted Aug 21, 2018·6 cites·24 claims
- 4890US9289244B2Polyaxial pedicle screw with increased angulationZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 22, 2016·34 cites·20 claims
- 4990US9220541B1Transverse connectorZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 29, 2015·42 cites·20 claims
- 5090US7988623B2Apparatus and methods for shielding body structures during surgeryZIMMER SPINE INC·Filed 2006·Granted Aug 2, 2011·76 cites·33 claims
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