Abstract: A prosthetic spinous process includes a member and a plurality of crosslinking rods connected to the member at an angle relative to each other, wherein the member includes at least one opening therethrough.

Abstract: An animal training system including a programming apparatus and an animal training collar. The animal training collar is communicatively couplable to the programming apparatus. The animal training collar includes at least one stimulation probe and a programmable device operatively connected to the at least one stimulation probe to activate the at least one stimulation probe. The at least one stimulation probe also transferring data at least one of to and from the programming apparatus.

Abstract: A spinal system having a plate with at least one nesting point and at least one screw hole for receiving a screw. The system also includes a keel having a first and second keel wing attached to the plate and a structure having at least one screw hole, the structure configured to be placed between two vertebrae in a spine. The first and second keel wing are configured with at least one screw hole each which correspond to the at least one screw hole of the plate and the at least one screw hole of the structure. The first and second keel wing are configured with a first and second bottom portion, and the first and second bottom portions having a first and second cup for receiving a portion of the screw and the first and second bottom portions being adapted to lock the screws from backing out.

Abstract: There is disclosed a system and method for dynamic stabilization which provides for distraction of the inter-vertebral space while still allowing a patient a substantial range of motion. In one embodiment, an inter-vertebral dynamic brace is used to maintain proper distraction. The dynamic brace is designed to allow the vertebrae to which it is attached to move through their natural arc, maintaining the correct instantaneous center of rotation. An adjustable tensioning device is used to maintain the proper distraction and compression forces to restore and maintain proper kinematics, while allowing the dynamic brace to move through an arc centered with respect to the center of rotation of the portion of the spine between the vertebrae. In one embodiment, a method is provided for adjusting the dynamic brace both with respect to the center of rotation of the vertebrae in both the flexion/extension axis and in the superior/inferior axis.

Abstract: Systems and methods of e-commerce threat detection are provided. The method detects fraud, fraudsters, theft rings, and stolen merchandise for sale on various e-commerce platforms. The method begins by receiving a user query relating to the activities associated with an individual or item; compiling data provided on one or more web site relating to the individual or item; determining a probability of fraudulent activities associated with an individual or item; displaying the probability of fraudulent activities to the user; and providing for user customization of the displayed material.

Abstract: There is disclosed systems and methods for spinal nucleus replacement by constructing channels through vertebral segments on either side of an area into which the spinal nucleus is to be positioned, the channels running from a channel end outside of the area to a channel end abutting the area. One end of a suture is inserted into the outside channel end of a first one of the channels and passed through the first channel and into the area and out of the area through the second channel until it emerges from the second channel. The suture is then used to pull the nucleus into the area.

Abstract: There is disclosed a system and method for dynamic stabilization which provides for distraction of the inter-vertebral space while still allowing a patient a substantial range of motion. In one embodiment, an inter-vertebral dynamic brace is used to maintain proper distraction. The dynamic brace is designed to allow the vertebrae to which it is attached to move through their natural arc, maintaining the correct instantaneous center of rotation. An adjustable tensioning device is used to maintain the proper distraction and compression forces to restore and maintain proper kinematics, while allowing the dynamic brace to move through an arc centered with respect to the center of rotation of the portion of the spine between the vertebrae. In one embodiment, a method is provided for adjusting the dynamic brace both with respect to the center of rotation of the vertebrae in both the flexion/extension axis and in the superior/inferior axis.

Abstract: An animal training system including a programming apparatus and an animal training collar. The animal training collar is communicatively couplable to the programming apparatus. The animal training collar includes at least one stimulation probe and a programmable device operatively connected to the at least one stimulation probe to activate the at least one stimulation probe. The at least one stimulation probe also transferring data at least one of to and from the programming apparatus.

Abstract: An animal training system including a programming apparatus and an animal training collar. The animal training collar is communicatively couplable to the programming apparatus. The animal training collar includes at least one stimulation probe and a programmable device operatively connected to the at least one stimulation probe to activate the at least one stimulation probe. The at least one stimulation probe also transferring data at least one of to and from the programming apparatus.

Abstract: There is disclosed systems and methods for spinal nucleus replacement by constructing channels through vertebral segments on either side of an area into which the spinal nucleus is to be positioned, the channels running from a channel end outside of the area to a channel end abutting the area. One end of a suture is inserted into the outside channel end of a first one of the channels and passed through the first channel and into the area and out of the area through the second channel until it emerges from the second channel. The suture is then used to pull the nucleus into the area.

Abstract: There is disclosed a system and method for dynamic stabilization which provides for distraction of the inter-vertebral space while still allowing a patient a substantial range of motion. In one embodiment, an inter-vertebral dynamic brace is used to maintain proper distraction. The dynamic brace is designed to allow the vertebrae to which it is attached to move through their natural arc, maintaining the correct instantaneous center of rotation. An adjustable tensioning device is used to maintain the proper distraction and compression forces to restore and maintain proper kinematics, while allowing the dynamic brace to move through an arc centered with respect to the center of rotation of the portion of the spine between the vertebrae. In one embodiment, a method is provided for adjusting the dynamic brace both with respect to the center of rotation of the vertebrae in both the flexion/extension axis and in the superior/inferior axis.

Abstract: There is disclosed systems and methods for spinal nucleus replacement by constructing channels through vertebral segments on either side of an area into which the spinal nucleus is to be positioned, the channels running from a channel end outside of the area to a channel end abutting the area. One end of a suture is inserted into the outside channel end of a first one of the channels and passed through the first channel and into the area and out of the area through the second channel until it emerges from the second channel. The suture is then used to pull the nucleus into the area.

Abstract: A cervical prosthesis includes a lower cover plate which is configured to be connected to a lower vertebral body, an upper cover plate which is configured to be connected to an upper vertebral body, and a prosthesis core which forms a hinged connection between the upper cover plate and lower cover plate. The bottom surface of the lower cover plate is substantially flat. The top surface of the upper cover plate is convex at least in sagittal section.

Abstract: A cervical intervertebral prosthesis includes at least one cover plate that is configured to be connected to one of two adjacent vertebral bodies and an instrument for positioning a fastening device at one of the vertebral bodies in order to secure the intervertebral prosthesis. The instrument is separate from the fastening device and includes a drill gauge and arms with projections for holding the cervical intervertebral prosthesis at a predetermined position relative to the drill gauge. The drill gauge has an orientation pointing towards the cover plates at an oblique angle ?.

Abstract: An animal training system including a programming apparatus and an animal training collar. The animal training collar is communicatively couplable to the programming apparatus. The animal training collar includes at least one stimulation probe and a programmable device operatively connected to the at least one stimulation probe to activate the at least one stimulation probe. The at least one stimulation probe also transferring data at least one of to and from the programming apparatus.

Abstract: There is disclosed systems and methods for spinal nucleus replacement by constructing channels through vertebral segments on either side of an area into which the spinal nucleus is to be positioned, the channels running from a channel end outside of the area to a channel end abutting the area. One end of a suture is inserted into the outside channel end of a first one of the channels and passed through the first channel and into the area and out of the area through the second channel until it emerges from the second channel. The suture is then used to pull the nucleus into the area.

Abstract: In an intervertebral joint prosthesis for an intervertebral space of the cervical spine, the intervertebral space is delimited by the end plates of the adjacent vertebral bodies. The bearing surfaces of these end plates, when viewed in a frontal plane, have edge zones laterally adjacent to a substantially flat central area that are more strongly curved than the flat central area. These edge zones are also more strongly mineralized than the central area and are therefore particularly stable. At least one of the prosthesis surfaces intended to bear on a vertebral body surface has a lateral extend reaching into the edge zones. The convex curvature of this prosthesis surface, when viewed in the frontal plane, is at least as great as the corresponding curvature of the surface of the end plates. This ensures that the prosthesis is also supported on the particularly stable edge zones, and these edge zones do not have to be subjected to any substantial removal of material.

Abstract: An intervertebral prosthesis system, in particular for the cervical spine, includes at least two types of prothesis. The type of prothesis includes a first cover plate that is configured to be connected to a first vertebral body, a second cover plate that is configured to be connected to a second vertebral body, and a prothesis core which is held by a seat on the first cover plate and forms an articulation with the second cover plate. The core of the first type of prosthesis is movable in the anterior-posterior direction relative to the first cover plate. Mobility can also be provided in the lateral direction and rotational direction. The second type of prosthesis of the system may be the same as the first type of prosthesis or may be different, but in all examples of the second type of prosthesis the core is not movable relative to either cover plate.

Abstract: A prosthetic spinous process includes a member and a plurality of crosslinking rods connected to the member at an angle relative to each other, wherein the member includes at least one opening therethrough.