公开(公告)号：US07563285B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-21

申请号：US10175417

申请日：2002-06-19

Applicant: James D. Ralph ,  Stephen Tatar

Inventor： James D. Ralph ,  Stephen Tatar

IPC: A61F2/44

CPC classification number: A61F2/4425 ,  A61F2/30767 ,  A61F2002/30187 ,  A61F2002/30378 ,  A61F2002/30441 ,  A61F2002/30446 ,  A61F2002/30454 ,  A61F2002/30502 ,  A61F2002/30507 ,  A61F2002/30518 ,  A61F2002/30538 ,  A61F2002/30565 ,  A61F2002/30594 ,  A61F2002/30604 ,  A61F2002/30649 ,  A61F2002/30772 ,  A61F2002/30909 ,  A61F2002/30975 ,  A61F2002/443 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2220/0033 ,  A61F2220/0041 ,  A61F2220/0058 ,  A61F2230/0034 ,  A61F2250/0006 ,  A61F2310/00023

Abstract: An artificial intervertebral disc having a pair of opposing plate members for seating against opposing vertebral bone surfaces, separated by a ball joint coupling. One plate member has a centrally located ball-shaped protrusion that is rotatably coupled in a central socket in a cone-shaped protrusion on the other plate member. Thereby, the plate members are angulatable with respect to one another. Further, the disc assembly will not come apart under tension loads applied to the plate members, and the location of the ball joint coupling provides the disc assembly with a stationary centroid of motion that is centrally located between the vertebral bone surfaces, both causing the disc assembly to behave similarly in these respects to a healthy natural intervertebral disc.

Abstract translation: 一种人造椎间盘，其具有一对相对的板构件，用于抵靠相对的椎骨表面，由球接头联接分开。 一个板构件具有中心定位的球形突起，其可旋转地联接在另一个板构件上的锥形突起中的中心插座中。 因此，板构件相对于彼此可翘曲。 此外，盘组件在施加到板构件的张力下不会分开，并且球接头联接件的位置为圆盘组件提供了位于椎骨骨骼表面之间的中心位置的静止的运动中心， 组装在这些方面与健康的自然椎间盘的表现相似。

公开(公告)号：US20080262504A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-23

申请号：US12214334

申请日：2008-06-18

Applicant: James D. Ralph ,  Stephen Tatar

Inventor： James D. Ralph ,  Stephen Tatar

IPC: A61B17/58

CPC classification number: A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2/442 ,  A61F2002/4627 ,  A61F2002/4628

Abstract: An instrument for inserting an implant between vertebral bodies, including a holder adapted to hold the implant during insertion of the implant between the vertebral bodies, a retractor adapted to retract the holder away from the implant after the insertion, and a guard adapted to prevent the implant from being removed from between the vertebral bodies during the retraction.

公开(公告)号：US07404795B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-29

申请号：US10715968

申请日：2003-11-18

Applicant: James D. Ralph ,  Stephen Tatar

Inventor： James D. Ralph ,  Stephen Tatar

IPC: A61B1/32 ,  A61B17/58

CPC classification number: A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2/442 ,  A61F2002/4627 ,  A61F2002/4628

Abstract: An instrument for inserting an implant between vertebral bodies, including a holder adapted to hold the implant during insertion of the implant between the vertebral bodies, a retractor adapted to retract the holder away from the implant after the insertion, and a guard adapted to prevent the implant from being removed from between the vertebral bodies during the retraction.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在椎体之间插入植入物的装置，包括适于在植入物在椎体之间插入期间保持植入物的保持器，适于在插入之后使支架远离植入物缩回的牵开器，以及适于防止 在退缩期间植入物从椎体之间被移除。

公开(公告)号：US07270680B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-18

申请号：US10725305

申请日：2003-12-01

Applicant: James D. Ralph ,  Stephen Tatar

Inventor： James D. Ralph ,  Stephen Tatar

IPC: A61F2/44

CPC classification number: A61F2/4425 ,  A61F2/30742 ,  A61F2/30767 ,  A61F2/442 ,  A61F2002/30171 ,  A61F2002/302 ,  A61F2002/3038 ,  A61F2002/30433 ,  A61F2002/30443 ,  A61F2002/30444 ,  A61F2002/30446 ,  A61F2002/30451 ,  A61F2002/30492 ,  A61F2002/30502 ,  A61F2002/30507 ,  A61F2002/30518 ,  A61F2002/30538 ,  A61F2002/30563 ,  A61F2002/30565 ,  A61F2002/30571 ,  A61F2002/30594 ,  A61F2002/30604 ,  A61F2002/30649 ,  A61F2002/30769 ,  A61F2002/30774 ,  A61F2002/30909 ,  A61F2002/3092 ,  A61F2002/30975 ,  A61F2002/443 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2220/0033 ,  A61F2220/0041 ,  A61F2220/0058 ,  A61F2230/005 ,  A61F2230/0065 ,  A61F2250/0006 ,  A61F2310/00017 ,  A61F2310/00023 ,  A61F2310/00365

Abstract: An intervertebral spacer device having a pair of opposing plates for seating against opposing vertebral bone surfaces, separated by at least one spring mechanism. The preferred spring mechanism is at least one spirally slotted belleville washer having radially extending grooves. In a preferred embodiment there is a single such belleville which is modified to mount onto a ball-shaped head. The lower plate of this embodiment includes a post extending upwardly from the inner surface of the plate, the post including a ball-shaped head. The modified Belleville washer can be rotatably mounted to the head such that the wider portion of the washer seats against the upper plate. The belleville washer has at least one radially extending groove and at least one spiral slot.

Abstract translation: 一种椎间隔器装置，具有一对相对的板，用于抵靠相对的椎骨表面，由至少一个弹簧机构隔开。 优选的弹簧机构是至少一个具有径向延伸凹槽的螺旋形开槽的贝尔垫圈垫圈。 在优选实施例中，有一个这样的贝尔维尔修改成安装在球形头上。 该实施例的下板包括从板的内表面向上延伸的柱，柱包括球形头。 改进的Belleville垫圈可以可旋转地安装到头部，使得更宽的部分垫圈抵靠上板。 贝氏垫圈具有至少一个径向延伸的凹槽和至少一个螺旋槽。

公开(公告)号：US07208014B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-24

申请号：US10781021

申请日：2004-02-18

Applicant: James D. Ralph ,  Stephen Tatar

Inventor： James D. Ralph ,  Stephen Tatar

IPC: A61F2/44

CPC classification number: A61F2/4425 ,  A61F2/30742 ,  A61F2/30767 ,  A61F2/442 ,  A61F2002/30171 ,  A61F2002/302 ,  A61F2002/3038 ,  A61F2002/30433 ,  A61F2002/30443 ,  A61F2002/30444 ,  A61F2002/30446 ,  A61F2002/30451 ,  A61F2002/30492 ,  A61F2002/30502 ,  A61F2002/30507 ,  A61F2002/30518 ,  A61F2002/30538 ,  A61F2002/30563 ,  A61F2002/30565 ,  A61F2002/30571 ,  A61F2002/30594 ,  A61F2002/30604 ,  A61F2002/30649 ,  A61F2002/30769 ,  A61F2002/30774 ,  A61F2002/30909 ,  A61F2002/3092 ,  A61F2002/30975 ,  A61F2002/443 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2220/0033 ,  A61F2220/0041 ,  A61F2220/0058 ,  A61F2230/005 ,  A61F2230/0065 ,  A61F2250/0006 ,  A61F2310/00017 ,  A61F2310/00023 ,  A61F2310/00365

Abstract: An intervertebral spacer device having a pair of opposing plates for seating against opposing vertebral bone surfaces, coupled to one another by a convex element mounted to one of the plates and maintained against the other plate by a retaining wall and a retaining ring.

Abstract translation: 一种椎间隔器装置，具有一对相对的板，用于抵靠相对的椎骨表面，通过安装到一个板上的凸起元件彼此连接，并通过保持壁和保持环保持抵靠另一个板。

公开(公告)号：US07014658B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-21

申请号：US10706766

申请日：2003-11-12

Applicant: James D. Ralph ,  Stephen Tatar ,  Joseph P. Errico

Inventor： James D. Ralph ,  Stephen Tatar ,  Joseph P. Errico

IPC: A61F2/44

CPC classification number: A61F2/442 ,  A61F2/30742 ,  A61F2/30767 ,  A61F2/4425 ,  A61F2002/30133 ,  A61F2002/30171 ,  A61F2002/302 ,  A61F2002/30433 ,  A61F2002/30443 ,  A61F2002/30444 ,  A61F2002/30451 ,  A61F2002/30492 ,  A61F2002/30502 ,  A61F2002/30507 ,  A61F2002/30518 ,  A61F2002/30565 ,  A61F2002/30571 ,  A61F2002/30594 ,  A61F2002/30604 ,  A61F2002/30649 ,  A61F2002/30769 ,  A61F2002/30774 ,  A61F2002/30909 ,  A61F2002/3092 ,  A61F2002/30975 ,  A61F2002/443 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2220/0041 ,  A61F2220/0058 ,  A61F2230/0015 ,  A61F2230/005 ,  A61F2230/0065 ,  A61F2310/00017 ,  A61F2310/00023 ,  A61F2310/00365 ,  Y10S606/907

Abstract: An intervertebral spacer device having a pair of opposing plates for seating against opposing vertebral bone surfaces, separated by a spring mechanism. The preferred spring mechanism is a multi-pronged domed spring which is coupled to the upper plate by set screws. The spring includes a socket formed in the peak thereof and mounts onto a ball-shaped head extending outwardly from the lower plate. The spring and post members are thereby flexibly coupled such that the upper and lower plates may rotate relative to one another.

公开(公告)号：US06989032B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-24

申请号：US10256160

申请日：2002-09-26

Applicant: Joseph P. Errico ,  Michael W Dudasik ,  Rafail Zubok ,  James D. Ralph ,  Stephen Tatar

Inventor： Joseph P. Errico ,  Michael W Dudasik ,  Rafail Zubok ,  James D. Ralph ,  Stephen Tatar

IPC: A61F2/44

CPC classification number: A61F2/4425 ,  A61F2/30742 ,  A61F2/30767 ,  A61F2/442 ,  A61F2/446 ,  A61F2/4611 ,  A61F2/4684 ,  A61F2002/30171 ,  A61F2002/30187 ,  A61F2002/302 ,  A61F2002/30331 ,  A61F2002/30365 ,  A61F2002/30378 ,  A61F2002/30433 ,  A61F2002/30441 ,  A61F2002/30443 ,  A61F2002/30444 ,  A61F2002/30446 ,  A61F2002/30451 ,  A61F2002/30454 ,  A61F2002/30492 ,  A61F2002/30502 ,  A61F2002/30507 ,  A61F2002/30518 ,  A61F2002/30528 ,  A61F2002/30538 ,  A61F2002/30563 ,  A61F2002/30565 ,  A61F2002/30571 ,  A61F2002/30594 ,  A61F2002/30604 ,  A61F2002/30649 ,  A61F2002/30662 ,  A61F2002/30769 ,  A61F2002/30772 ,  A61F2002/30774 ,  A61F2002/30841 ,  A61F2002/30909 ,  A61F2002/3092 ,  A61F2002/30975 ,  A61F2002/443 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2220/0033 ,  A61F2220/0041 ,  A61F2220/0058 ,  A61F2230/0034 ,  A61F2230/005 ,  A61F2230/0065 ,  A61F2250/0006 ,  A61F2310/00017 ,  A61F2310/00023 ,  A61F2310/00365

Abstract: An artificial disc having a pair of opposing baseplates, for seating against opposing vertebral bone surfaces, separated by a ball and socket joint that includes a ball compression locked to a post extending from one of the baseplates. The ball is captured within a curvate socket formed in a peak of a convex structure attached to the other of the baseplates. The socket is formed by opposing curvate surfaces, one on the convex structure and one on the other of the baseplates. While the ball angulates freely in the socket, the rotation of the ball in the socket has a limited range due to interference between a protrusion on the convex structure that extends into the socket and a curvate recess on the ball. The ball and socket joint therefore permits the baseplates to rotate relative to one another through a limited range and also angulate relative to one another.

Abstract translation: 一种具有一对相对基板的人造盘，用于抵靠相对的脊骨表面，由球窝接头隔开，所述球窝接头包括锁定到从所述底板之一延伸的柱的球压缩。 球被捕获在形成在附接到另一个基板的凸起结构的峰中的弯曲插座中。 插座由相对的弯曲表面形成，一个在凸形结构上，一个在另一个基板上。 当球在插座中自由摆动时，由于插入插座中的凸起结构上的突起与球上的弯曲凹槽之间的干涉，球在插座中的旋转具有有限的范围。 因此，球窝接头允许底板相对于彼此旋转有限的范围，并且相对于彼此也是相对的。

公开(公告)号：US06918934B2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-19

申请号：US10177013

申请日：2002-06-21

Applicant: James D. Ralph ,  Stephen Tatar

Inventor： James D. Ralph ,  Stephen Tatar

IPC: A61F2/00 ,  A61F2/02 ,  A61F2/30 ,  A61F2/44

CPC classification number: A61F2/4425 ,  A61F2/30742 ,  A61F2/30767 ,  A61F2/442 ,  A61F2002/30171 ,  A61F2002/302 ,  A61F2002/3038 ,  A61F2002/30433 ,  A61F2002/30443 ,  A61F2002/30444 ,  A61F2002/30446 ,  A61F2002/30451 ,  A61F2002/30492 ,  A61F2002/30502 ,  A61F2002/30507 ,  A61F2002/30518 ,  A61F2002/30538 ,  A61F2002/30563 ,  A61F2002/30565 ,  A61F2002/30571 ,  A61F2002/30594 ,  A61F2002/30604 ,  A61F2002/30649 ,  A61F2002/30769 ,  A61F2002/30774 ,  A61F2002/30909 ,  A61F2002/3092 ,  A61F2002/30975 ,  A61F2002/443 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2220/0033 ,  A61F2220/0041 ,  A61F2220/0058 ,  A61F2230/005 ,  A61F2230/0065 ,  A61F2250/0006 ,  A61F2310/00017 ,  A61F2310/00023 ,  A61F2310/00365

Abstract: An artificial disc having a pair of opposing plates for seating against opposing vertebral bone surfaces, separated by at least one spring mechanism. The preferred spring mechanism is at least one spirally slotted belleville washer, and in some embodiments the belleville washer is also radially thinning or thickening. Various illustrated embodiments use two washers or one washer. For double washer embodiments, the wide ends of the washers seat against respective opposing plates, in some embodiments each being maintained thereagainst by a retaining wall and ring or a circular recess and retaining shield. For single washer embodiments, the narrow end of the washer can be modified to have a curvate socket for rotatably mounting onto a semispherical protuberance extending from one of the plates.

Abstract translation: 一种人造盘，具有一对相对的板，用于抵靠相对的脊骨表面，由至少一个弹簧机构隔开。 优选的弹簧机构是至少一个螺旋形开槽的贝氏垫圈，并且在一些实施例中，贝尔垫圈垫圈也径向变薄或增厚。 各种所示实施例使用两个垫圈或一个垫圈。 对于双垫圈实施例，垫圈的宽端部抵靠相应的相对的板抵靠，在一些实施例中，每个由保持壁和环或圆形凹部和保持屏蔽保持。 对于单垫圈实施例，垫圈的窄端可以改变为具有可旋转地安装到从一个板延伸的半球形突起的弯曲插座。

公开(公告)号：US06887274B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-03

申请号：US09974154

申请日：2001-10-11

Applicant: James D. Ralph ,  Stephen Tatar

Inventor： James D. Ralph ,  Stephen Tatar

IPC: A61F2/00 ,  A61F2/02 ,  A61F2/30 ,  A61F2/44

CPC classification number: A61F2/4425 ,  A61F2/30742 ,  A61F2/30767 ,  A61F2/442 ,  A61F2002/30171 ,  A61F2002/302 ,  A61F2002/3038 ,  A61F2002/30433 ,  A61F2002/30443 ,  A61F2002/30446 ,  A61F2002/30451 ,  A61F2002/30492 ,  A61F2002/30502 ,  A61F2002/30507 ,  A61F2002/30518 ,  A61F2002/30538 ,  A61F2002/30563 ,  A61F2002/30565 ,  A61F2002/30571 ,  A61F2002/30594 ,  A61F2002/30604 ,  A61F2002/30649 ,  A61F2002/30769 ,  A61F2002/30774 ,  A61F2002/30909 ,  A61F2002/3092 ,  A61F2002/30975 ,  A61F2002/443 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2220/0033 ,  A61F2220/0041 ,  A61F2220/0058 ,  A61F2230/005 ,  A61F2230/0065 ,  A61F2250/0006 ,  A61F2310/00017 ,  A61F2310/00023 ,  A61F2310/00365

Abstract: An intervertebral spacer device having a pair of opposing plates for seating against opposing vertebral bone surfaces, separated by at least one spring mechanism. The preferred spring mechanism is at least one belleville washer having radially spaced concentric grooves. In a preferred embodiment there is a single such belleville washer which is modified to mount onto a ball-shaped head. The lower plate of this embodiment includes a post extending upwardly from the inner surface of the plate, the post including a ball-shaped head. The modified belleville washer can be rotatably mounted to the head such that the wider portion of the washer seats against the upper plate.

Abstract translation: 一种椎间隔器装置，具有一对相对的板，用于抵靠相对的椎骨表面，由至少一个弹簧机构隔开。 优选的弹簧机构是具有径向间隔开的同心凹槽的至少一个贝氏垫圈。 在一个优选实施例中，有一个这样的贝尔洗衣机被修改以安装在球形头上。 该实施例的下板包括从板的内表面向上延伸的柱，柱包括球形头。 改进的百叶窗垫圈可以可旋转地安装到头部，使得更宽的部分垫圈抵靠上板。

公开(公告)号：US06869446B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-22

申请号：US10725296

申请日：2003-12-01

Applicant: James D. Ralph ,  Stephen Tatar ,  Joseph P. Errico

Inventor： James D. Ralph ,  Stephen Tatar ,  Joseph P. Errico

IPC: A61F2/00 ,  A61F2/30 ,  A61F2/44

CPC classification number: A61F2/442 ,  A61F2/30742 ,  A61F2/30767 ,  A61F2/4425 ,  A61F2002/30133 ,  A61F2002/30171 ,  A61F2002/302 ,  A61F2002/30433 ,  A61F2002/30443 ,  A61F2002/30444 ,  A61F2002/30451 ,  A61F2002/30492 ,  A61F2002/30502 ,  A61F2002/30507 ,  A61F2002/30518 ,  A61F2002/30565 ,  A61F2002/30571 ,  A61F2002/30594 ,  A61F2002/30604 ,  A61F2002/30649 ,  A61F2002/30769 ,  A61F2002/30774 ,  A61F2002/30909 ,  A61F2002/3092 ,  A61F2002/30975 ,  A61F2002/443 ,  A61F2220/0025 ,  A61F2220/0041 ,  A61F2220/0058 ,  A61F2230/0015 ,  A61F2230/005 ,  A61F2230/0065 ,  A61F2310/00017 ,  A61F2310/00023 ,  A61F2310/00365 ,  Y10S606/907

Abstract: An intervertebral spacer device having a pair of opposing plates for seating against opposing vertebral bone surfaces, separated by a spring mechanism. The preferred spring mechanism is a domed arched strip spring which is coupled to the upper plate by set screws. The spring includes a socket formed in the peak thereof and mounts onto a ball-shaped head extending outwardly from the lower plate. The spring and post members are thereby flexibly coupled such that the upper and lower plates may rotate relative to one another.