Patents Assigned to St. Francis Medical Technologies, LLC
  • Spine distraction implant and method
    Patent number: 5876404
    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: August 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: St. Francis Medical Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: James F. Zucherman, Ken Y. Hsu