US 9005293

US Patent 9,005,293 was issued on April 14, 2015, from an application filed on May 16, 2011. [cite: The patent text provided by the user includes this information in the "Publication date" and "Filing date" fields. The prompt specifies to prefer the provided full patent text over search results if they conflict. If they do not conflict, then the provided text is sufficient. The information here does not conflict with external search results, which mainly confirm the patent's existence and active status. No external search result provided more precise data for these specific fields.]

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Title: Bi-directional fixating transvertebral body screws and posterior cervical and lumbar interarticulating joint calibrated stapling devices for spinal fusion [cite: The patent text provided by the user includes this information in the "Title" field.]

Assignee: Moskowitz Family LLC. (Previously assigned to Nathan C. Moskowitz) [cite: The patent text provided by the user includes this information in the "Current Assignee" and "Original Assignee" fields. It notes a reassignment to Moskowitz Family LLC on 2018-03-14 from Nathan C. Moskowitz, who himself received reassignments in 2015 and 2016.]

Inventors: Ahmnon D. Moskowitz, Mosheh T. MOSKOWITZ, Nathan C. Moskowitz, Pablo A Valdivia Y Alvarado [cite: The patent text provided by the user includes this information in the "Inventor" field.]

Filing Date: May 16, 2011 [cite: The patent text provided by the user includes this information in the "Filing date" field.]

Issue Date: April 14, 2015 [cite: The patent text provided by the user includes this information in the "Publication date" and "Application granted" fields.]

Abstract: A self-drilling bone fusion screw apparatus is disclosed which includes at least first and second sliding boxes. A first screw member having a tapered end and a threaded body is disposed within the first sliding box, and a second screw member having a tapered end and a threaded body disposed within the second sliding box. An adjuster adjusts the height of the sliding boxes. The screw members are screwed into vertebral bodies in order to fuse the vertebral bodies together. A plurality of the self-drilling bone fusion screw apparatuses may be attached together and/or integrated via a plate or cage. Also disclosed is a cervical facet staple that includes a curved staple base and at least two prongs attached to the bottom surface of the curved staple base. [cite: The patent text provided by the user includes this information in the "Abstract" field.]

Plain-Language Overview of Independent Claims:

• Independent Claim 1: This claim describes a self-drilling bone fusion screw apparatus. It consists of a first and a second sliding box, along with an adjuster to change their height. Inside each sliding box is a screw member with a tapered end and a threaded body. The claim specifies that these screws are inserted into vertebral bodies to achieve fusion.
• Independent Claim 12: This claim also describes a self-drilling bone fusion screw apparatus. It features a single box containing two screw members, each with a tapered end and a threaded body, laterally aligned within the box. Additionally, the box has multiple ridges along its sides.
• Independent Claim 14: This claim presents another self-drilling bone fusion screw apparatus. It includes a first box with a laterally aligned screw member (tapered end, threaded body), a second box with a laterally aligned screw member (tapered end, threaded body), and an attachment member that connects the first and second boxes.
• Independent Claim 19: This claim describes a tool assembly designed to manipulate the self-drilling bone fusion screw apparatuses. It comprises a handle, a gripper with prongs that works with the handle, and a screw guide held by the prongs. The screw guide's purpose is to control the direction of the self-drilling screws as they are inserted into a vertebral body.
• Independent Claim 23: This claim defines a cervical facet staple. It has a curved staple base, at least two prongs attached to the bottom surface of this base, and an insertion member located on the top surface of the curved staple base.
• Independent Claim 26: This claim describes an impaction tool specifically for a cervical facet staple. It includes a handle, a stem connected to the handle, several wings for contacting the cervical facet staple, and an insertion member that couples the cervical facet staple to the tool.
• Independent Claim 29: This claim details a lumbar facet staple. It consists of a pair of rotating arms, at least two prongs attached to the inner surfaces of these arms, multiple spurs on one of the rotating arms, and a ratchet also attached to one of the rotating arms. The rotating arms and prongs are designed to close to staple a lumbar facet joint.

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