Abstract: A method of placing an implant for intervertebral fusion between adjacent vertebral bodies in a patient includes inserting the implant in a space between the adjacent vertebral bodies such that both a first intervertebral spacer body and a second intervertebral spacer body contact each of the adjacent vertebral bodies. The first intervertebral spacer body is spaced apart from the second intervertebral spacer body. An expandable container portion of the implant disposed between the first intervertebral spacer body and the second intervertebral spacer body is filled with fill material such that the expandable container expands to contact each of the adjacent vertebral bodies.

Abstract: A method of placing an implant for intervertebral fusion between adjacent vertebral bodies in a patient includes inserting the implant in a space between the adjacent vertebral bodies such that both a first intervertebral spacer body and a second intervertebral spacer body contact each of the adjacent vertebral bodies. The first intervertebral spacer body is spaced apart from the second intervertebral spacer body. An expandable container portion of the implant disposed between the first intervertebral spacer body and the second intervertebral spacer body is filled with fill material such that the expandable container expands to contact each of the adjacent vertebral bodies.

Abstract: A method of placing an implant for intervertebral fusion between adjacent vertebral bodies in a patient includes inserting the implant in a space between the adjacent vertebral bodies such that both a first intervertebral spacer body and a second intervertebral spacer body contact each of the adjacent vertebral bodies. The first intervertebral spacer body is spaced apart from the second intervertebral spacer body. An expandable container portion of the implant disposed between the first intervertebral spacer body and the second intervertebral spacer body is filled with fill material such that the expandable container expands to contact each of the adjacent vertebral bodies.

Abstract: A motor home seat lift apparatus is provided which is located within the vehicle at the front passenger door, which is foldable to a storage location adjacent to the dashboard and forward of the front passenger seat, and which unfolds for usage to place a lift seat adjacent to the level of the front passenger seat, from which a user can slide onto (or off of) the lift seat. The lift seat is then movable from the that level, downward and outward through the opened front passenger door, to a level comfortably adjacent the ground level, for the user to then stand upon when exiting the lift seat. In general, the apparatus includes a lift seat which moves laterally within the vehicle into and out of the door, and rotates up and down between the exterior ground level and the passenger seat level, above the passenger compartment floor.

Abstract: A method of placing an implant for intervertebral fusion between adjacent vertebral bodies in a patient includes inserting the implant in a space between the adjacent vertebral bodies such that both a first intervertebral spacer body and a second intervertebral spacer body contact each of the adjacent vertebral bodies. The first intervertebral spacer body is spaced apart from the second intervertebral spacer body. An expandable container portion of the implant disposed between the first intervertebral spacer body and the second intervertebral spacer body is filled with fill material such that the expandable container expands to contact each of the adjacent vertebral bodies.

Abstract: A motor home seat lift apparatus is provided which is located within the vehicle at the front passenger door, which is foldable to a storage location adjacent to the dashboard and forward of the front passenger seat, and which unfolds for usage to place a lift seat adjacent to the level of the front passenger seat, from which a user can slide onto (or off of) the lift seat. The lift seat is then movable from the that level, downward and outward through the opened front passenger door, to a level comfortably adjacent the ground level, for the user to then stand upon when exiting the lift seat. In general, the apparatus includes a lift seat which moves laterally within the vehicle into and out of the door, and rotates up and down between the exterior ground level and the passenger seat level, above the passenger compartment floor.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to semiconductor and metal substrate surface preparation and controlled growth methods. An example application is formation of an atomic layer deposition (ALD) control layer as a diffusion barrier or gate dielectric layer and subsequent ALD processing. Embodiments described herein are believed to be advantageously utilized concerning gate oxide deposition, diffusion barrier deposition, surface functionalization, surface passivation, and oxide nucleation, among other processes. More specifically, embodiments described herein provide for silicon nitride ALD processes which functionalize, passivate, and nucleate a SiNx monolayer at temperatures below about 300° C.

Abstract: A method of placing an implant for intervertebral fusion between adjacent vertebral bodies in a patient includes inserting the implant in a space between the adjacent vertebral bodies such that both a first intervertebral spacer body and a second intervertebral spacer body contact each of the adjacent vertebral bodies. The first intervertebral spacer body is spaced apart from the second intervertebral spacer body. An expandable container portion of the implant disposed between the first intervertebral spacer body and the second intervertebral spacer body is filled with fill material such that the expandable container expands to contact each of the adjacent vertebral bodies.

Abstract: A modular implant for performing an intervertebral fusion on adjacent vertebral bodies in a patient including a first spacer portion, a second spacer and a container having a first end and a second end, the first end of the container constructed to operably engage a first spacer and the second end of the container constructed to operably engage the second spacer.

Abstract: A modular implant for performing an intervertebral fusion on adjacent vertebral bodies in a patient including a first spacer portion, a second spacer and a container having a first end and a second end, the first end of the container constructed to operably engage a first spacer and the second end of the container constructed to operably engage the second spacer.

Abstract: A PEEK spacer for use in the spine is disclosed. The PEEK spacer may be configured to fit through Kambin's Triangle and expand upon insertion.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to semiconductor and metal substrate surface preparation and controlled growth methods. An example application is formation of an atomic layer deposition (ALD) control layer as a diffusion barrier or gate dielectric layer and subsequent ALD processing. Embodiments described herein are believed to be advantageously utilized concerning gate oxide deposition, diffusion barrier deposition, surface functionalization, surface passivation, and oxide nucleation, among other processes. More specifically, embodiments described herein provide for silicon nitride ALD processes which functionalize, passivate, and nucleate a SiNx monolayer at temperatures below about 300° C.

Abstract: A modular implant for performing an intervertebral fusion on adjacent vertebral bodies in a patient including a first spacer portion, a second spacer and a container having a first end and a second end, the first end of the container constructed to operably engage a first spacer and the second end of the container constructed to operably engage the second spacer.

Abstract: A modular implant for performing an intervertebral fusion on adjacent vertebral bodies in a patient including a first spacer portion, a second spacer and a container having a first end and a second end, the first end of the container constructed to operably engage a first spacer and the second end of the container constructed to operably engage the second spacer.

Abstract: Disaster Recovery (DR) and High-Availability (HA) are a critical features required by many information technology systems. DR and HA may be accomplished with a remote secondary site that is kept synchronized with a primary site. To reduce the cost of maintaining a secondary site, the data may be split into two subsets wherein only a first subset of data is kept synchronized at the secondary site using a small bandwidth communication link. The second set of data, which is generally much larger, is periodically backed up at a network accessible back-up location. When a disaster occurs, the secondary site may access the most recent back-up of the second set of data. In a maintenance or limited failure situation, the secondary site can directly access the second data set at the primary site.

Abstract: A modular implant for performing an intervertebral fusion on adjacent vertebral bodies in a patient including a first spacer portion, a second spacer and a container having a first end and a second end, the first end of the container constructed to operably engage a first spacer and the second end of the container constructed to operably engage the second spacer.

Abstract: A system, device and method for performing a spinal interbody fusion is disclosed. The spinal fusion device may include a container that is placed in a prepared intervertebral cavity and then filled with a plurality of individual pieces or beads of PEEK or other biocompatible non-biologic material to provide mechanical support between the adjacent vertebra, and to distract the adjacent vertebrae and promote fusion.

Abstract: A PEEK spacer for use in the spine is disclosed. The PEEK spacer may be configured to fit through Kambin's Triangle and expand upon insertion.

Abstract: A stainless steel bristled surgical brush for removing nucleus material from the intervertebral space and cartilage from vertebral endplates is provided herein. The surgical brush of the present invention may be dimensioned to be placed through a minimally invasive and/or percutaneous access through an access portal. In certain embodiments, the surgical brush may be straight or bent, may include a cap to contain the tines and may include a depth stop. The brush may be manually operated, powered by a wire driver or powered by other suitable means.

Abstract: Disaster Recovery (DR) and High-Availability (HA) are a critical features required by many information technology systems. DR and HA may be accomplished with a remote secondary site that is kept synchronized with a primary site. To reduce the cost of maintaining a secondary site, the data may be split into two subsets wherein only a first subset of data is kept synchronized at the secondary site using a small bandwidth communication link. The second set of data, which is generally much larger, is periodically backed up at a network accessible back-up location. When a disaster occurs, the secondary site may access the most recent back-up of the second set of data. In a maintenance or limited failure situation, the secondary site can directly access the second data set at the primary site.