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Project ID: D2013-82 Background Over 650,000 spine surgeries are performed annually in the United States, with the majority being decompressive laminectomies for spinal stenosis. Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal housing the spinal cord. It is generally caused by arthritis in the vertebral column and/or bulging of the intervertebral...

Minimally Invasive Intervertebral Cage

Project ID: D2011-10 Background: Spinal fusion procedures, also called interbody fusion, can be effective to reduce and in some cases eliminate numbness, weakness, and pain stemming from numerous medical conditions including, but not limited to disc degeneration, spondylolisthesis, and disc herniation. In case of chronic back pain or weakness,...

A Novel Process to Coat Implant Surfaces with Bi-Functional Bioactive Antibacterial Coatings

Project ID: D2017-07Background In the orthopedic field, there is a need for improved capabilities for creating strong osseointegration at bone-implant interfaces and treating bacterial infections. Implant-related infections occur in 0.75% in hip implants and 1.5% in knee implants resulting in reduced lifespan and increased failure rate of prosthesis,...

Stabilized Spinal Fixation Hook

Project ID: D2013-70 Invention Description and Novelty: Spinal hook achieves greater reliability for implantation, stabilization and poly-axial head movement, as well as reducing anatomical mismatch with the lamina, transverse process and pedicle before being locked by a rod and fastener. Value proposition: · Hook is shaped to engage multiple...