Application of an improved damper to an intervertebral stabilization device United States Patent 05375823

05375823 is referenced by 491 patents and cites 18 patents.

An improved damper, of the type comprising elements for progressively resisting, in exponential manner, the advance of a piston under the effect of a force of axial compression, which functions as a stop opposing any displacement of the piston beyond a predetermined value, in an intervertebral stabilization device.

Title
Application of an improved damper to an intervertebral stabilization device
Application Number
8/73417
Publication Number
5375823
Application Date
June 9, 1993
Publication Date
December 27, 1994
Inventor
Fernand Navas
Charbonnieres les Bains
FR
Agent
Dowell & Dowell
Assignee
Societe PSI
FR
IPC
A61B 17/58
F16F 1/36
View Original Source

Citations: 491 (view full list)

  1. Albert Alby: Intervertebral link device capable of axial and angular displacement. Scient&apos x, Bacon & Thomas PLLC, June 5, 2001: US06241730 (370 worldwide citation)
  2. Glenn R Buttermann: Intervertebral prosthetic device. Foley & Lardner, October 27, 1998: US05827328 (360 worldwide citation)
  3. Manohar M Panjabi: Spinal stabilization method. Yale University, McCarter & English, April 18, 2006: US07029475 (337 worldwide citation)
  4. Henry Graf: Extra-discal intervertebral prosthesis. Dowell & Dowell, October 8, 1996: US05562737 (329 worldwide citation)
  5. Henry Graf: Device for mechanically connecting and assisting vertebrae with respect to one another. Dowell & Dowell P C, October 5, 1999: US05961516 (257 worldwide citation)
  6. E Marlowe Goble, T Wade Fallin, Robert W Hoy: Facet joint replacement. Facet Solutions, David W Meibos, Daniel F Justin, MedicineLodge, May 9, 2006: US07041136 (249 worldwide citation)
  7. James F Zucherman, Ken Y Hsu, Charles J Winslow, Scott A Yerby, John J Flynn, Steven T Mitchell, John A Markwart: System and method for replacing degenerated spinal disks. Warsaw Orthopedic, November 23, 2010: US07837734 (237 worldwide citation)
  8. E Marlowe Goble, T Wade Fallin, Robert W Hoy: Method and apparatus for spine joint replacement. Facet Solutions, David W Meibos, Daniel F Justin, August 15, 2006: US07090698 (214 worldwide citation)
  9. Rudolf Bertagnoli: Fixedly adjustable intervertebral prosthesis. MAN Ceramics, Robert W Becker, January 2, 1996: US05480442 (197 worldwide citation)
  10. T Wade Fallin, Daniel E Gerbec, Joel Dever: Apparatus and method for dynamic vertebral stabilization. Stryker Spine, Lerner David Littenberg Krumholz & Mentlik, April 22, 2008: US07361196 (193 worldwide citation)

References: 18 (view full list)

  1. Navas Fernand: Shock-absorbing device for intervertebral stabilisation.. Psi, December 2, 1992: EP0516567-A1 (62 worldwide citation)
  2. Smalley Carl J: Hitch. September 9, 1975: US3904226 (23 worldwide citation)
  3. Robert G Antkowiak: Elastomeric damped shock absorber. Tayco Developments, Joseph P Gastel, May 27, 1986: US04591030 (17 worldwide citation)
  4. Wight Jr George W: Elastomeric spring and frictional damping shock absorber. Clevite Corporation, August 14, 1973: US3752462 (17 worldwide citation)
  5. Masuo Suzuki, Suehiro Takatsu: Energy storing device. Kabushiki Kaisha Takatsu Seisakusho, Connolly and Hutz, November 23, 1976: US03993295 (12 worldwide citation)
  6. Donald H Clayton Jr: Shock absorber for an oil well pumping unit. Charles W McHugh, May 1, 1984: US04445674 (10 worldwide citation)
  7. Suzuki Masuo: Resilient cushion member. Suehiro Takatsu, Armstrong Nikaido & Wegner, August 26, 1975: US3901495 (10 worldwide citation)
  8. No title available. April 7, 1971: GB1227359-A (8 worldwide citation)
  9. Eduard Wiek: Shock-absorber. Schwartz Jeffery Schwaab Mack Blumenthal & Koch, April 29, 1980: US04200268 (4 worldwide citation)
  10. Bornor Brian J, Macgregor Douglas J H: Spring bar assembly. Timex Corporation, January 16, 1973: US3710458 (2 worldwide citation)