George Stephen Miz

US Patent:

20070083267, Apr 12, 2007

Filed:

Sep 25, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/526239

Inventors:

George Miz - Palos Park IL, US
Richard Woods - Catonsville MD, US
Kevin Strauss - Columbia MD, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/44
A61F 2/30

US Classification:

623017130, 623017140, 623023400, 623023410

Abstract:

Provided is a device and method for replacing a diseased or damaged intervertebral disc in the spine of a patient. The device provided having at least two units, each of the units having an articulation surface and a bone contacting surface, the articulation surfaces of each of the at least two being in articulating opposition one to the other, one of which having a convex articulation surface and the other having a complementary concave articulation surface. The bone contacting surfaces being provided with bone implantation securing elements such as keel type or spike type protrusions. Also provided is a method of implanting the device into an intervertebral space from a posterior approach.

US Patent:

20140142642, May 22, 2014

Filed:

Nov 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/683202

Inventors:

- Leesburg VA, US
George Miz - Palos Park IL, US
John I Williams - Fort Wayne IN, US

Assignee:

K2M, INC. - Leesburg VA

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606 86 A

Abstract:

An instrument for inserting a spinal implant into an intervertebral space is disclosed. The instrument includes an elongated body having inner and outer shafts configured to longitudinally translate with respect to each other, a holding tip which is configured to articulate with respect to the elongated body in response to the longitudinal translation of the inner and outer shafts, and a driveshaft assembly configured to cooperate with the articulation of the holding tip and secure a spinal implant to the instrument. A spinal implant and a system for inserting a spinal implant into an intervertebral space including an insertion instrument and a spinal implant are also disclosed.