Abstract: The invention is directed to an interbody fusion device comprises a load bearing component and a retention component and further comprises two bone screws that pass through the retention device and into the vertebral bodies. When implanted, the construct is flush with the anterior face of the vertebras and provides support and temporary fixation for the ultimate fusion of the vertebral bodies.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for use in spinal fusion procedures. An interbody fusion device has a first piece that is a load bearing device designed to bear the axial loading from the end plates of adjacent vertebrae. A second piece of the interbody fusion device is a retention device whose function is to prevent migration of the load bearing device. One or more fasteners secure the retention device to the vertebrae above and below the load bearing device. The fasteners cause the end plates of the vertebrae to compress the end plates to the load bearing device to facilitate proper fusion. The second piece can be configured to include lips that abut the apothyseal rings during, with the plate including bores angled such that fasteners penetrate the apothyseal rings.

Abstract: A clustering module in communication with a processor and a memory may be configured to receive a dataset comprising a plurality of media elements each comprising metadata and organize the plurality of media elements into a plurality of clusters based on the metadata, the plurality of clusters being organized into a clustering tree. A narrative module in communication with the processor and the memory may be configured to create a narrative comprising a plurality of the media elements arranged into a narrative sequence, the narrative sequence being structured according to the clustering tree and for a predetermined duration, thereby transforming media elements into a narrative.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an interbody fusion device comprises a load bearing component and a retention component and further comprises two bone screws that pass through the retention device and into the vertebral bodies. When implanted, the construct is flush with the anterior face of the vertebras and provides support and temporary fixation for the ultimate fusion of the vertebral bodies.

Abstract: A clustering module in communication with a processor and a memory may be configured to receive a dataset comprising a plurality of media elements each comprising metadata and organize the plurality of media elements into a plurality of clusters based on the metadata, the plurality of clusters being organized into a clustering tree. A narrative module in communication with the processor and the memory may be configured to create a narrative comprising a plurality of the media elements arranged into a narrative sequence, the narrative sequence being structured according to the clustering tree and for a predetermined duration, thereby transforming media elements into a narrative.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for use in spinal fusion procedures. An interbody fusion device has a first piece that is a load bearing device designed to bear the axial loading from the end plates of adjacent vertebrae. A second piece of the interbody fusion device is a retention component whose primary functions are to prevent migration of the load bearing device and loss or migration of graft material from within the load bearing device. A secondary function of the retention component is to address fixation of fasteners when the surgeon is confronted with a challenging access to adequate boney structures due to excessive curvature/angulation of the vertebrae column, minimal invasive surgery techniques, danger to surrounding vascular or neurological tissues, poor bone quality, or similar surgical complications. A tertiary function of the retention component is to provide better alignment and stabilization of misaligned vertebrae when spondylolisthesis is a significant factor.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for use in spinal fusion procedures. An interbody fusion device has a first piece that is a load bearing device designed to bear the axial loading from the end plates of adjacent vertebrae. A second piece of the interbody fusion device is a retention component whose primary functions are to prevent migration of the load bearing device and loss or migration of graft material from within the load bearing device. A secondary function of the retention component is to address fixation of fasteners when the surgeon is confronted with a challenging access to adequate boney structures due to excessive curvature/angulation of the vertebrae column, minimal invasive surgery techniques, danger to surrounding vascular or neurological tissues, poor bone quality, or similar surgical complications. A tertiary function of the retention component is to provide better alignment and stabilization of misaligned vertebrae when spondylolisthesis is a significant factor.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for use in spinal fusion procedures. An interbody fusion device has a first piece that is a load bearing device designed to bear the axial loading from the end plates of adjacent vertebrae. A second piece of the interbody fusion device is a retention device whose function is to prevent migration of the load bearing device. One or more fasteners secure the retention device to the vertebrae above and below the load bearing device. The fasteners cause the end plates of the vertebrae to compress the end plates to the load bearing device to facilitate proper fusion. The second piece can be configured to include lips that abut the apothyseal rings during, with the plate including bores angled such that fasteners penetrate the apothyseal rings.

Abstract: A surgical draping method for a patient on an operating table and an adjacent movable medical tool may include positioning a patient drape having a surgical access opening in a medial portion thereof over the patient on the operating table so that the surgical access opening exposes a surgical site on the patient. Opposing medial side portions of the patient drape may be fastened together underneath the operating table to provide a pathway thereunder for passage of at least one portion of the medical tool therethrough. An equipment drape may be positioned adjacent a side of the operating table aligned with the pathway to cover the at least one portion of the medical tool when moved through the pathway.

Abstract: An intervertebral support device may include a body having opposing first and second end faces, opposing top and bottom faces extending between the first and second end faces, and opposing side faces extending between the first and second end faces. A first diagonal direction may be defined between a first vertical corner at the first end face and a diagonally opposite second vertical corner at the second end face, and a second diagonal direction defined between a second vertical corner at the first end face and a diagonally opposite first vertical corner at the second end face. The body may have a tapering height decreasing from the first end face to the second end face, and while also tapering more quickly in the first diagonal direction than the second diagonal direction to provide a corrected angle of spinal curvature upon positioning between adjacent vertebral bodies in a human spine.

Abstract: An intervertebral support device may include a body having opposing first and second end faces, opposing top and bottom-faces extending between the first and second end faces, and opposing side faces extending between the first and second end faces. A first diagonal direction may be defined between a first vertical corner at the first end face and a diagonally opposite second vertical corner at the second end face, and a second diagonal direction defined between a second vertical corner at the first end face and a diagonally opposite first vertical corner at the second end face. The body may have a tapering height decreasing from the first end face to the second end face, and while also tapering more quickly in the first diagonal direction than the second diagonal direction to provide a corrected angle of spinal curvature upon positioning between adjacent vertebral bodies in a human spine.