Abstract: A system for generating a printed product includes a printer, a cutter, and a computer. The printer and cutter are controlled by the computer to generate printed and/or contoured cut products, such as wall boarders, murals, stencils, and appliques as well as wallpaper of extremely high quality. The system, according to the present invention, allows the printed product to be customized to individual design, color and size requirements. The system of the present invention results in time and cost savings and allows complete flexibility in choices for wall boarders, murals, stencils, appliques and wallpaper.

Abstract: An intervertebral implant for fusing vertebrae is disclosed. The implant has a body with curved, substantially parallel posterior and anterior faces separated by two narrow implant ends, superior and inferior faces having a plurality of undulating surfaces for contacting upper and lower vertebral endplates, and at least one depression in the anterior or posterior face for engagement by an insertion tool, at least two vertical through-channels extending through the implant from the superior face to the inferior face, a chamfer on the superior and inferior surfaces at one of the narrow implant ends, and a beveled edge along a perimeter of the superior and inferior faces. The arcuate implant configuration and the chamfers on the superior and inferior faces at the narrow end facilitate insertion of the implant from a transforaminal approach into a symmetric position about the midline of the spine so that a single implant provides balanced support to the spinal column.

Abstract: A cell support system useful for the implantation of living cells in a subject comprises a solid substrate, typically formed from a biologically inert material. The substrate has a textured surface portion, with the textured surface portion defining a plurality of recessed cavities therein. A plurality of live cells to be implanted are deposited on the textured surface portion so that the cells (or progeny thereof) are protected from mechanical dislodgment.

Abstract: A device for releasably clamping and connecting a longitudinal member within a surgical implant includes at least one yoke-like connecting body with a through-bore, coupling means arranged on the connecting body for fastening the connecting body to a further part of the implant, a yoke-like clamping body which can slide in the through-bore and has resilient side walls and a through-opening for receiving the longitudinal member, and fixation means. A wedging effect produced by elevations on side walls of the clamping body retains the longitudinal member in the through-opening.

Abstract: An intervertebral implant for fusing vertebrae is disclosed. The implant has a body with curved, substantially parallel posterior and anterior faces separated by two narrow implant ends, superior and inferior faces having a plurality of undulating surfaces for contacting upper and lower vertebral endplates, and at least one depression at a first end for engagement by an insertion tool. The arcuate implant configuration facilitates insertion of the implant from a transforaminal approach into a symmetric position about the midline of the spine so that a single implant provides balanced support to the spinal column. The implant may be formed of a plurality of interconnecting bodies assembled to form a single unit. An implantation kit and method are also disclosed.