James Bruffey, San Diego, CA (US); Eric A. Lab, Wadsworth, OH (US); Bret E. Hartzell, Massillon, OH (US); and Adam C. Sclafani, Uniontown, OH (US)
Assigned to Theken Spine, LLC, Carlsbad, CA (US)
Filed by Theken Spine, LLC, Carlsbad, CA (US)
Filed on Aug. 16, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/403,561.
Application 14/317,955 is a division of application No. 13/538,833, filed on Jun. 29, 2012, granted, now 8,864,829, issued on Oct. 21, 2014.
Application 17/403,561 is a continuation of application No. 16/505,007, filed on Jul. 8, 2019, granted, now 11,090,169.
Application 16/505,007 is a continuation of application No. 15/384,060, filed on Dec. 19, 2016, granted, now 10,342,674, issued on Jul. 9, 2019.
Application 15/384,060 is a continuation of application No. 14/317,955, filed on Jun. 27, 2014, granted, now 9,522,069, issued on Dec. 20, 2016.
Application 13/538,833 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/752,032, filed on Mar. 31, 2010, granted, now 8,545,562, issued on Oct. 1, 2013.
Application 12/752,032 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/409,435, filed on Mar. 23, 2009, abandoned.
Application 12/752,032 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/409,410, filed on Mar. 23, 2009, abandoned.
Application 13/538,833 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/368,898, filed on Feb. 10, 2009, granted, now 8,292,958, issued on Oct. 23, 2012.
Application 12/752,032 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/368,898, filed on Feb. 10, 2009, granted, now 8,292,958, issued on Oct. 23, 2012.
Application 12/752,032 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/368,893, filed on Feb. 10, 2009, abandoned.
Application 12/752,032 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/368,888, filed on Feb. 10, 2009, granted, now 8,100,972, issued on Jan. 24, 2012.
Application 12/752,032 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/368,895, filed on Feb. 10, 2009, abandoned.
Application 13/538,833 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/368,890, filed on Feb. 10, 2009, granted, now 8,366,774, issued on Feb. 5, 2013.
Application 12/752,032 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/368,890, filed on Feb. 10, 2009, granted, now 8,366,774, issued on Feb. 5, 2013.
Application 12/368,898 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/167,218, filed on Jul. 2, 2008, granted, now 8,142,508, issued on Mar. 27, 2012.
Application 12/409,410 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/167,218, filed on Jul. 2, 2008, granted, now 8,142,508, issued on Mar. 27, 2012.
Application 12/368,890 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/167,218, filed on Jul. 2, 2008, granted, now 8,142,508, issued on Mar. 27, 2012.
Application 12/409,435 is a continuation of application No. 12/167,218, filed on Jul. 2, 2008, granted, now 8,142,508, issued on Mar. 27, 2012.
Application 12/752,032 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/167,218, filed on Jul. 2, 2008, granted, now 8,142,508, issued on Mar. 27, 2012.
Application 12/368,893 is a continuation of application No. 12/167,218, filed on Jul. 2, 2008, granted, now 8,142,508, issued on Mar. 27, 2012.
Application 12/368,895 is a continuation of application No. 12/167,218, filed on Jul. 2, 2008, granted, now 8,142,508, issued on Mar. 27, 2012.
Application 12/368,888 is a continuation of application No. 12/167,218, filed on Jul. 2, 2008, granted, now 8,142,508, issued on Mar. 27, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/503,361, filed on Jun. 30, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/165,267, filed on Mar. 31, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/037,551, filed on Mar. 18, 2008.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/027,260, filed on Feb. 8, 2008.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/947,557, filed on Jul. 2, 2007.
Prior Publication US 2022/0031472 A1, Feb. 3, 2022
1. A method of implanting a spinal cage assembly, comprising the steps of:
positioning a spinal cage between two vertebrae, the spinal cage having an interior and having at least some empty space defined by an internal surface, a spin-plate positionable with respect to the spinal cage between an undeployed position and a deployed position relative to the interior of the spinal cage, and wherein the spinal cage comprises one or more posts protruding into the interior and interacting with the spin-plate;
preventing rotation of the spin-plate relative to the spinal cage in at least one rotational direction when the spin-plate interacts with the one or more posts in at least one of the deployed position and the undeployed position; and
preventing rotation of the spin-plate relative to the spinal cage in the at least one rotational direction when the spin-plate interacts with the one or more posts in the undeployed position.
