Patents Assigned to Spine Care, Inc.
  • Trial intervertebral distraction spacers
    Patent number: 6607559
    Abstract: An intervertebral space distraction assembly including: a plurality of sequentially axially wider disc spacer elements, the sequential insertion and removal of which, into an intervertebral space effects a widening of the intervertebral space, such that a desired anatomical spacing of adjacent vertebral bones may be restored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Spine Care, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Ralph, Steven Tatar, Thomas J. Errico