Carl A Nilsson

US Patent:

20140012379, Jan 9, 2014

Filed:

Jun 26, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/928027

Inventors:

Josef K. Winkler - Wayland MA, US
Robert Floyd Beisel - Robesonia PA, US
Spanky Allen Raymond - Uniontown OH, US
Daniel Stephen Savage - Brecksville OH, US
Jason John Gromek - Chesterland OH, US
Carl Michael Nilsson - Cleveland Heights OH, US
Nathan Jeffrey Pierce - Millville UT, US

Assignee:

K2M, Inc. - Leesburg VA

International Classification:

A61F 2/44

US Classification:

623 1716

Abstract:

The present invention features new methods, apparatuses and devices for fixing adjacent bone segments, segments of a bony structure and adjacent vertebrate of a spine. The methods, apparatuses and devices utilize an apparatus for forming a channel in a surface of the bone or bony structure segments or adjacent vertebra or a channel submerged within the bone or bony structure segments or adjacent vertebra. In more particular embodiments such apparatuses and methods including forming an arcuate channel and which channel can receive therein a curved rod or implant member. Also featured are systems, apparatuses and methods for removably suspending a spacer in the intervertebral space while forming such a channel as well as systems, apparatuses and methods for use of dynamized implant members.

US Patent:

20140039504, Feb 6, 2014

Filed:

Jun 27, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/928415

Inventors:

Josef K. Winkler - Wayland MA, US
Robert Floyd Beisel - Robesonia PA, US
Spanky Allen Raymond - Uniontown OH, US
Daniel Stephen Savage - Brecksville OH, US
Jason John Gromek - Chesterland OH, US
Carl Michael Nilsson - Cleveland Heights OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/16

US Classification:

606 80

Abstract:

Disclosed is an apparatus for forming an arcuate channel in one or more segments of a bone, bony structure or adjacent vertebrae of a spine. The apparatus includes, inter alia, a base member which is positioned proximate to the surgical site, a support arm extending proximally from the base member, an arcuate guide member and a drill assembly. The arcuate guide member is slidably mounted to the support arm. The drill assembly is operatively coupled to the support arm and includes a drill bit attached to the distal end of a flexible drive cable. The flexible drive cable extends axially along the support arm and is axially and rotationally movable with respect thereto. The drill bit is operatively coupled to an end of the arcuate guide member such that when the drill assembly is moved distally, the arcuate guide member slides with respect to the support arm and forces the drill bit to traverse an arcuate path.

US Patent:

20140358236, Dec 4, 2014

Filed:

Aug 20, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/464521

Inventors:

- Leesburg VA, US
Josef K. Winkler - Wayland MA, US
Robert Floyd Beisel - Robesonia PA, US
Spanky Allen Raymond - Uniontown OH, US
Daniel Stephen Savage - Brecksville OH, US
Jason John Gromek - Brecksville OH, US
Carl Michael Nilsson - Moreland Hills OH, US
Nathan Jeffrey Pierce - Millville UT, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/44
A61B 17/16

US Classification:

623 1716

Abstract:

The present invention features new methods, apparatuses and devices for fixing adjacent bone segments, segments of a bony structure and adjacent vertebrate of a spine. The methods, apparatuses and devices utilize an apparatus for forming a channel in a surface of the bone or bony structure segments or adjacent vertebra or a channel submerged within the bone or bony structure segments or adjacent vertebra. In more particular embodiments such apparatuses and methods including forming an arcuate channel and which channel can receive therein a curved rod or implant member. Also featured are systems, apparatuses and methods for removably suspending a spacer in the intervertebral space while forming such a channel as well as systems, apparatuses and methods for use of dynamized implant members.

US Patent:

20140214040, Jul 31, 2014

Filed:

Mar 27, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/227760

Inventors:

- LEESBURG VA, US
Josef K. Winkler - Wayland MA, US
Robert F. Beisel - Robesonia PA, US
Spanky A. Raymond - Uniontown OH, US
Daniel S. Savage - Brecksville OH, US
Jason J. Gromek - Brecksville OH, US
Carl M. Nilsson - Moreland Hills OH, US

Assignee:

K2M, INC. - Leesburg VA

International Classification:

A61B 17/16

US Classification:

606 80

Abstract:

The present invention features new methods, apparatuses and devices for fixing adjacent bone segments, segments of a bony structure and adjacent vertebrate of a spine. The methods, apparatuses and devices utilize a new apparatus for forming a channel in a surface of the bone or bony structure segments or adjacent vertebra or a channel submerged within the bone or bony structure segments or adjacent vertebra. In more particular embodiments such apparatuses and methods including forming an arcuate channel and which channel can receive therein a curved rod or implant member, which also preferably is arcuate, and avoids the associated problems with prior cage or straight rod and screw systems. Also featured are systems, apparatuses and methods for repairing, replacing or augmenting the nucleus and/or annulus of a disc.