Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110137358 | Derotation Apparatus For Treating Spinal Irregularities - Treatment of spinal irregularities, including, in one or more embodiments, derotation apparatus and systems that can be used to reduce the rotation of vertebral bodies. Derotation apparatus that may comprise a tube assembly comprising an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve disposed over the inner sleeve. The inner sleeve may have a distal end for attachment to an implant. The tube assembly may further comprise a handle assembly. The tube assembly may further comprise a ball joint assembly disposed between the tube assembly and the handle assembly. The ball joint assembly may comprise a ball joint configured for attachment to a coupling rod. | 06-09-2011 |
20120035668 | Derotation Apparatus For Treating Spinal Irregularities - Treatment of spinal irregularities, including, in one or more embodiments, derotation apparatus and systems that can be used to reduce the rotation of vertebral bodies. Derotation apparatus that may comprise a tube assembly comprising an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve disposed over the inner sleeve. The inner sleeve may have a distal end for attachment to an implant. The tube assembly may further comprise a handle assembly. The tube assembly may further comprise a ball joint assembly disposed between the tube assembly and the handle assembly. The ball joint assembly may comprise a ball joint configured for attachment to a coupling rod. The ball joint assembly further may comprise a reducing extension below the ball joint, the reducing extension being sized to fit in a central bore of the inner sleeve. Orthopedic fixation devices comprising a ball joint are also disclosed. | 02-09-2012 |
20130018421 | Coupling Devices and Methods of Using the SameAANM George; MilanAACI King of PrussiaAAST PAAACO USAAGP George; Milan King of Prussia PA USAANM Manninen; KatherineAACI LimerickAAST PAAACO USAAGP Manninen; Katherine Limerick PA USAANM Perkins; JohnAACI PottstownAAST PAAACO USAAGP Perkins; John Pottstown PA USAANM Harper; MichaelAACI PottstownAAST PAAACO USAAGP Harper; Michael Pottstown PA USAANM Shain; AdamAACI PhiladelphiaAAST PAAACO USAAGP Shain; Adam Philadelphia PA USAANM Salzberger; MarkAACI Sinking SpringAAST PAAACO USAAGP Salzberger; Mark Sinking Spring PA USAANM Juchno; BradAACI YardleyAAST PAAACO USAAGP Juchno; Brad Yardley PA USAANM Petersheim; SamuelAACI ElversonAAST PAAACO USAAGP Petersheim; Samuel Elverson PA US - In one embodiment, a medical device includes an elongate member, a first coupler, and a second coupler. The elongate member has a first end portion, a second end portion, and a side portion. The side portion of the elongate member has a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion. The first receiving portion is configured to receive a first support member. The second receiving portion is configured to receive a second support member. The first coupler is coupled to the elongate member and is configured to engage the first support member to help retain the first support member within the first receiving portion. The second coupler is coupled to the elongate member and is configured to engage the second support member to help retain the second support member within the second receiving portion. | 01-17-2013 |
20130018428 | Orthopedic Fixation Devices and Methods of Installation ThereofAANM Harper; MichaelAACI PottstownAAST PAAACO USAAGP Harper; Michael Pottstown PA USAANM George; MilanAACI King of PrussiaAAST PAAACO USAAGP George; Milan King of Prussia PA USAANM Manninen; KatherineAACI LimerickAAST PAAACO USAAGP Manninen; Katherine Limerick PA USAANM Perkins; JohnAACI PottstownAAST PAAACO USAAGP Perkins; John Pottstown PA US - The present invention is generally directed to orthopedic fixation devices that comprise a coupling element and a bone fastener, whereby the bone fastener can be loaded into the coupling element through the bottom of a bore in the coupling element. | 01-17-2013 |
20130018429 | Coupling Devices and Methods of Using the Same - In one embodiment, a medical device includes an elongate member, a first coupler, and a second coupler. The elongate member has a first end portion, a second end portion, and a side portion. The side portion of the elongate member has a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion. The first receiving portion is configured to receive a first support member. The second receiving portion is configured to receive a second support member. The first coupler is coupled to the elongate member and is configured to engage the first support member to help retain the first support member within the first receiving portion. The second coupler is coupled to the elongate member and is configured to engage the second support member to help retain the second support member within the second receiving portion. | 01-17-2013 |
20140052139 | Derotation Apparatus for Treating Spinal Irregularities - Treatment of spinal irregularities, including, in one or more embodiments, derotation apparatus and systems that can be used to reduce the rotation of vertebral bodies. Derotation apparatus that may comprise a tube assembly comprising an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve disposed over the inner sleeve. The inner sleeve may have a distal end for attachment to an implant. The tube assembly may further comprise a handle assembly. The tube assembly may further comprise a ball joint assembly disposed between the tube assembly and the handle assembly. The ball joint assembly may comprise a ball joint configured for attachment to a coupling rod. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052191 | Derotation Apparatus for Treating Spinal Irregularities - Treatment of spinal irregularities, including, in one or more embodiments, derotation apparatus and systems that can be used to reduce the rotation of vertebral bodies. Derotation apparatus that may comprise a tube assembly comprising an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve disposed over the inner sleeve. The inner sleeve may have a distal end for attachment to an implant. The tube assembly may further comprise a handle assembly. The tube assembly may further comprise a ball joint assembly disposed between the tube assembly and the handle assembly. The ball joint assembly may comprise a ball joint configured for attachment to a coupling rod. | 02-20-2014 |
20140188173 | Orthopedic Fixation Devices and Methods of Installation Thereof - The present invention is generally directed to orthopedic fixation devices that comprise a coupling element and a bone fastener, whereby the bone fastener can be loaded into the coupling element through the bottom of a bore in the coupling element. The orthopedic fixation devices described herein can include modular locking clamp assemblies that can be fixed onto fasteners that are already implanted in bone. The modular locking clamp assemblies can include polyaxial locking clamp assemblies, as well as monoaxial locking clamp assemblies. | 07-03-2014 |
20150032165 | Orthopedic Fixation Devices and Methods of Installation Thereof - Orthopedic fixation devices and methods of installing the same. The orthopedic fixation device may include a coupling element and a bone fastener, whereby the bone fastener can be loaded into the coupling element through the bottom of a bore in the coupling element. | 01-29-2015 |