ARTIFICIAL SPINAL DISCS

Brand	Owner (click to sort)	Address	Description
BACK IN MOTION	DePuy, Inc.	700 ORTHOPAEDIC DRIVE WARSAW IN 46582	artificial spinal discs, spinal implants;
DISCOVER	DePuy, Inc.	700 ORTHOPAEDIC DRIVE WARSAW IN 46582	Artificial spinal discs, spinal implants comprised of artificial materials;
IN MOTION	DePuy, Inc.	700 ORTHOPAEDIC DRIVE WARSAW IN 46582	Artificial spinal discs, spinal implants comprised of artificial materials; surgical instruments for use with artificial spinal discs and spinal implants;
	Where the owner name is not linked, that owner no longer owns the brand

Technical Examples

A system and method for replacing degenerated spinal disks in accordance with the present invention can substitute for interbody fusion techniques by replacing degenerated spinal disks with artificial spinal disks. In one embodiment, the system can comprise one or more artificial spinal disks, each comprising an upper and lower housing, a first spacer and a second spacer partially enclosed by a cavity formed by the housings, and a shaft with a spring positioned between the first spacer and the second spacer such that the spacers are urged apart.