Patents Assigned to SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation
  • Collet for a polyaxial screw assembly
    Patent number: 11890034
    Abstract: An apparatus and method related to a collet for a spinal screw are described herein. In some embodiments, such an apparatus includes a screw, a movable head comprising a top portion and a bottom portion, a concave interior larger than a screw head, a connecting rod, a locking element screw, and a collet interposed between the screw head and the concave interior of the movable head, where the collet comprises a flexible hinge, and where the collet reduces axial compression force transferred from the set screw to the screw head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation
    Inventor: Corey Noel Gladieux
  • Securing mechanism for a shaft
    Patent number: 11389942
    Abstract: A securing mechanism for releasably securing various implements and shafts to a hand tool, instrument, or device. The securing mechanism may include a button to unlock/lock the shaft relative to the device. The retention feature may include a cam surface. The retention feature may include a biasing member. The tool may include an orientation feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation
    Inventors: Sarah Stoltz, Matthew Horner
  • Apparatus and method for limiting a range of angular positions of a screw
    Patent number: 11147594
    Abstract: A spinal screw assembly is provided. The assembly may be provided with a screw and a movable head in which angulation of the screw relative to the movable head is constrained so that angulation within limits is allowed in one plane but lesser or no angulation is allowed in another plane. Methods to assemble the disclosed apparatus are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignees: Theken Spine, LLC, SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation
    Inventors: Corey Noel Gladieux, Eric A. Lab, Joel P. Bales, Simon Gerhard Sjovold, Keun-Young Anthony Kim
  • Apparatus and method for limiting a range of angular positions of a screw
    Patent number: 10603083
    Abstract: A spinal screw assembly is provided. The assembly may be provided with a screw and a movable head in which angulation of the screw relative to the movable head is constrained so that angulation within limits is allowed in one plane but lesser or no angulation is allowed in another plane. Methods to assemble the disclosed apparatus are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignees: Theken Spine, LLC, SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation
    Inventors: Corey Noel Gladieux, Eric A. Lab, Joel P. Bales, Simon Gerhard Sjovold, Keun-Young Anthony Kim
  • Collet for a polyaxial screw assembly
    Patent number: 10507043
    Abstract: An apparatus and method related to a collet for a spinal screw are described herein. In some embodiments, such an apparatus includes a screw, a movable head comprising a top portion and a bottom portion, a concave interior larger than a screw head, a connecting rod, a locking element screw, and a collet interposed between the screw head and the concave interior of the movable head, where the collet comprises a flexible hinge, and where the collet reduces axial compression force transferred from the set screw to the screw head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: SEASPINE ORTHOPEDICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Corey Noel Gladieux
  • Implantable connector
    Patent number: 10206718
    Abstract: A rotational connector insertable into a surgical incision onto a top of a pedicle screw in a first orientation and rotated into a second orientation to engage a primary fusion rod. The rotational connector may include a revision rod coupled to one end thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Di Lauro