Patents Assigned to SpineFore, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6610092
    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 slotted partial circular domed arch 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: SpineFore, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Ralph, Stephen Tatar, Joseph P. Errico