Patents Assigned to K2M
  • Surgical fixation assemblies and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 10869707
    Abstract: A surgical fixation assembly includes a shank having an outer surface. The outer surface of the shank includes a threaded portion. The surgical fixation assembly includes a first cupped washer supported on the shank, a sleeve, and a nut threadably engaged with the threaded portion of the shank. The nut is positioned to slide the sleeve axially along the shank to deform the first cupped washer and enable the first cupped washer to penetrate osseous tissue for securing the shank to osseous tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry McClintock
  • Interbody spacer
    Patent number: 10849764
    Abstract: An interbody spacer is provided including a body portion defining a longitudinal axis. The body portion includes a distal end portion, a proximal end portion, opposed side surfaces that extend between the distal and proximal end portions, and top and bottom surfaces configured and adapted to engage vertebral bodies. The interbody spacer includes first orifices defined through the top surface. The first orifices include orifices having first and second cross-sectional configurations and the first orifices are arranged in rows extending along the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Moore, Megan Carnes, Todd Wallenstein, Clint Boyd, Jordan Floyd, Stephen Truesdell
  • Growth directed vertebral fixation system with distractible connector(s) and apical control
    Patent number: 10842536
    Abstract: Growth directed correction of a spine via apical vertebral control includes securing a correction system to a first vertebra and a second vertebra of the spine, the correction system defining a correction axis extending between the first and second vertebra and securing the correction system to a third vertebra intermediate the first and second vertebra, the correction system securing the third vertebra at a fixed distance from the correction axis. The correction system is secured to the first and second vertebra such that the first and second vertebra are able to grow away from one another in a direction substantially parallel to the correction axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Hazem Elsebaie, Behrooz Akbarnia
  • Package for medical device with tray and bumper
    Patent number: 10835340
    Abstract: A package including at least one bumper having an elliptical shape that extends from a first end to a second end along a first plane and having a protrusion that extends from a first front along a second plane; and a first tray having a first cavity that extends from a second front along the second plane, wherein the first cavity includes at least one groove configured and dimensioned to receive the at least one bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie Volk, Patrick Froman
  • Spinal stabilization system
    Patent number: 10813670
    Abstract: A spinal stabilization system including a connecting rod and a bone screw. The connecting rod includes an elongate rounded section, an elongate head portion, and a neck portion connecting the elongate rounded section with the elongate head portion. The bone screw includes a head portion defining a slot, a shank extending longitudinally from the head portion, and a set screw configured to secure the connecting rod in the slot. The head portion includes a pair of radially opposing walls defining the slot therebetween. The head portion includes a trailing end and a leading end. The trailing end includes a guide member defining an aperture configured and dimensioned to receive the set screw therethrough. The aperture is in communication with the slot. In particular, the guide member interconnects the pair of radially opposing walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Timmon Ark, Robert Meyer, Michael Barrus
  • Fixation devices, fixation systems, and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 10806494
    Abstract: A fixation device includes an outer member, a retaining member, and an inner member. The outer member includes an elongated body portion defining a central bore through at least a portion thereof that extends along a central longitudinal axis. The elongated body portion includes a slot defined therethrough. The retaining member is disposed within the outer member when in an initial position and extends through the slot of the outer member when in a deployed position. The inner member includes a cam shaft body disposed within the central bore of the outer member. The cam shaft body is coupled to the retaining member such that rotation of the inner member moves the retaining member between the initial and deployed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry McClintock
  • Retractor Blade Including A Pair Of Clips
    Publication number: 20200315602
    Abstract: A retractor system includes a retractor device and a blade assembly. The retractor device includes a support and first and second arms. The retractor blade assembly includes first and second blades. Each of the first and second blades includes an elongate portion and a tubular portion. The elongate portion includes an engaging portion releasably coupled with the retractor device. The tubular portion extends distally from the elongate portion. The tubular portion defines a bore dimensioned to receive a housing of a bone screw. The tubular portion includes a clip deflectable radially outward. The clip is deflectable between a first state, in which, the clip is deflected radially outward such that the clip disengages the housing of the bone screw positioned in the tubular portion, and a second state, in which, the clip engages the housing of the bone screw positioned in the tubular portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Melton, Michael Prosser
  • Insertion instrument for expandable spinal implants
    Patent number: 10786369
    Abstract: An insertion instrument for expandable spinal implants includes an elongate member, a shuttle, and a worm gear. The elongate member includes a handle portion of a proximal end and an end effector on a distal end, wherein the end effector is configured to be releasably engaged to an expandable spinal implant. The shuttle is slidably disposed within a cavity defined within the end effector and includes a wedged shaped distal end configured to engage an expandable spinal implant. The worm gear is rotatably disposed within the cavity defined in the end effector and is in mechanical communication with the shuttle, such that rotation of the worm gear effectuates movement of the shuttle. Distal movement of the shuttle effectuates articulation of an expandable spinal implant. A method of performing surgery is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Megan Carnes, John Donohoe, Scott Jones
  • Rod reducer assembly
    Patent number: 10779866
    Abstract: A rod reducer assembly is provided and is selectively mountable to a pedicle screw assembly. The pedicle screw assembly includes a pedicle screw housing that defines a rod-receiving recess. The pedicle screw assembly includes an extension assembly that is coupled to the pedicle screw housing by a frangible member. The rod reducer is configured to reduce a spinal rod into the rod-receiving recess of the pedicle screw assembly. The rod reducer assembly may include a derotation sleeve configured to inhibit the frangible member from breaking while manipulating a spinal bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Josh Rubin, Geneva Goldwood, Daniel Genovese, Olivia Angus, Robert J. Tokash, Ashok Biyani, Peter Bono, Anthony Cucchi, Kornelis Poelstra, Michael Selby, Robert Kuru
  • Fixation Device And Method Of Using The Same
    Publication number: 20200253655
    Abstract: A fixation device includes an outer member, an inner member, and an expansion member. The outer member includes an elongated body portion and a slotted tail portion, and defines a central bore therethrough that extends along a central longitudinal axis. The inner member is disposed within the central bore of the outer member, and the expansion member is coupled to the inner member. Proximal movement of the inner member relative to the outer member moves the expansion member into the slotted tail portion of the outer member such that the slotted tail portion moves from an undistended configuration to a distended configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. ERRICO, Peter NEWTON, Harry SHUFFLEBARGER, Brittany HARWELL
  • Growth modulation system
    Patent number: 10736669
    Abstract: A spinal management system includes a stabilizing member adapted to extend substantially longitudinally along a target region of a spine tending to exhibit a defective curvature and a set of stabilizing anchors adapted for fixation to vertebrae and to receive the stabilizing member to secure the stabilizing member against substantial transverse translation relative to the vertebrae. The system also includes a first correction anchor adapted for fixation to a vertebra, a second correction anchor adapted for fixation to a vertebra, and a connection between the stabilizing member and the first correction anchor and between the first and second correction anchors adapted such that when the connection is tensioned a compressive force is selectively exerted between the first and second correction anchors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Seme, Thomas J. Gisel
  • Bone plates, systems, and methods of use
    Patent number: 10729474
    Abstract: A bone plate is provided including a top and bottom surface. The bottom surface may be adapted to contact bone. The bone plate may further include a plurality of apertures, wherein each aperture includes an annular sidewall and a lip adjacent to the bottom surface of the bone plate. The bone plate may also include at least one slot, wherein the slot includes a sidewall and a lip adjacent to the bottom surface of the bone plate. A bone plate system and method of use are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Dabbah
  • Taper lock hook
    Patent number: 10722276
    Abstract: A spinal hook includes a hook member, an inner collet, and an outer portion. The hook member includes a head portion and a blade portion. The inner collet includes a base portion configured to rotatably engage the head portion and a pair of engaging portions defining a slot configured to receive a connecting rod therein. The outer portion is movable relative to the inner collet between a locked position in which the outer portion causes the pair of engaging portions to move toward each other and an unlocked position in which the outer portion causes the pair of engaging portions to be spread apart to facilitate insertion or removal of the connecting rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Barrus, Scott Jones, Brandon Moore, Larry McClintock
  • Spinal fixation device
    Patent number: 10722271
    Abstract: A spinal fixation device is provided. The spinal fixation device includes a body portion including a stud portion defining a first annular groove. An outer housing is positionable on the stud portion of the body portion. An inner housing defines a second annular groove and is positionable between the outer housing and the stud portion. A ring member is positionable within each of the first and second annular grooves of the respective stud portion and inner housing to lock the inner housing to the body portion and to fixedly couple the outer housing to the stud portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Barrus
  • Spinal correction and secondary stabilization
    Patent number: 10702311
    Abstract: Methods of correcting a spinal deformity, including securing a first rod on a first side of a spine, securing an anchor on a second side of a spine, securing a lateral coupling between the rod and the anchor, translating and derotating the spine to correct the spinal deformity by adjusting an effective length of the lateral coupling, and securing a second rod on a second side of the spine to provide secondary stabilization to the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Seme, John F. Otte, Thomas J. Gisel
  • Extended tab systems for reducing spinal rods
    Patent number: 10702317
    Abstract: A rod reducer assembly is provided. The rod reducer includes a pedicle screw housing defining a rod-receiving passage therethrough. A tab is removably coupled to the pedicle screw housing by a frangible member. An extension is secured to the tab. The extension and the tab are separable from the pedicle screw housing upon application of a threshold force to the frangible member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Kam, Jens Richolt, Daniel Genovese, Josh Rubin, Geneva Goldwood, Gordon Duncan Charles Dandie
  • Surgical rod scorer and method of use of the same
    Patent number: 10675077
    Abstract: A surgical rod scorer is provided. The surgical rod scorer includes a pair of elongated shaft members that are pivotably coupled to one another and movable from a spaced-apart configuration to an approximated configuration. Each of the shaft members includes a handle member that is configured for gripping by a user and jaw member that is configured to support respective first and second cutting assemblies thereon. The first and second cutting assemblies each include one or more cutting elements thereon configured and dimensioned to score surgical rod when the jaw members are in the approximated configuration and rotated about the surgical rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry McClintock, Kevin R. Strauss, Faheem Sandhu
  • Spinal correction system actuators
    Patent number: 10675062
    Abstract: A spinal correction system for implantation in a patient, the system including a reciprocating adjuster and/or a resistance adjuster coupled to a stabilizing member, for example. The resistance adjuster includes a potential energy drive, a slide unit, and a resistance unit. The reciprocating adjuster includes a piston unit, a transfer unit coupled to the piston unit, and a return mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Kroll, Steven J. Seme, Thomas J. Gisel, Mark W. Kroll
  • Inserter and method for securing an implant to a spinal process with a flexible fastening system
    Patent number: 10667847
    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a body, a securement arm, a clamp lock, and a tensioning assembly. The body defines a longitudinal axis and has proximal and distal portions. The distal portion defines a recess. The securement arm is coupled to the body and translatable along the body in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis between first and second position. The clamp lock is pivotally coupled to the distal portion of the body. The clamp lock is pivotable between secured and unsecured configurations. The tensioning assembly translatable in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis between proximal and distal position. The tensioning assembly configured to draw a flexible band to tension the flexible band about a bony element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Hsu, Greg Mundis, Jr., Burt Yaszay, Suken Shah, Behrooz Akbarnia, Catherine Ross, Brian Kunes, Brandon Moore
  • Rod reducer, compressor, distractor system
    Patent number: RE48250
    Abstract: A compressor/distractor system for operating on a spine is disclosed. The system includes two rod reducers which each advance a spinal rod into the shoulder portion of a pedicle screw. Each rod reducer includes an inner member, an outer member, and a pair of gripping members. Each outer member receives and advances the spinal rod into the pedicle screw. The outer member also includes a through slot which receives the proximal end of each of the pair of gripping members which may limit the longitudinal translation of the outer member with respect to the inner member. The compressor/distractor system may include a compressor/distractor device which has a compressing, a distracting, and a neutral configuration. A method for using the minimally invasive rod reducers with the compressor/distractor system to secure at least two pedicle screws in desired positions on a spinal rod is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry E. McClintock, Clint Boyd