Patents Assigned to Saint Francis Medical Technologies, LLC
  • Spine distraction implant and method
    Patent number: 5860977
    Abstract: A spine distraction implant alleviates pain associated with spinal stenosis and facet arthropathy by expanding the volume in the spine canal and/or neural foramen. The implant provides a spinal extension stop while allowing freedom of spinal flexion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: Saint Francis Medical Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: James F. Zucherman, Ken Y. Hsu
  • Spine distraction implant and method
    Patent number: 5836948
    Abstract: A spine distraction implant alleviates pain associated with spinal stenosis and facet arthropathy by expanding the volume in the spine canal and/or neural foramen. The implant provides a spinal extension stop while allowing freedom of spinal flexion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Saint Francis Medical Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: James F. Zucherman, Ken Y. Hsu, T. Wade Fallin, Henry A. Klyce