Patents by Inventor Andrew W. Rajek
Andrew W. Rajek has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240065682Abstract: A retractor assembly that includes a base portion in slidable engagement with two or more retractor arms with at least one of the retractor arms releasably securing a retractor blade configured to be anchored to a bone anchor. The retractor blade includes an elongate blade portion with a retractor engagement portion positioned at the proximal end of the elongate blade portion and an anchor mechanism positioned at the distal end of the elongate blade portion. The anchor mechanism includes a first jaw and second jaw configured to engage the bone implant. When closed around or anchored to the bone implant—which may be a shank of a modular screw system—the components of the modular screw are able to be assembled to the shank without adjusting, loosening, or opening the anchor mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Alphatec Spine, Inc.Inventors: David Considine, James Lee, Andrew W. Rajek, Max C. Zemezonak
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Publication number: 20230414435Abstract: A patient support system may include a pelvic bolster assembly and a thoracic bolster assembly. Each of the assemblies may be attached to a conventional surgical table frame by the surgical table frame's longitudinal rails. A plurality of adjustment mechanisms and components are provided to allow for easy and safe manipulation of a patient before and during surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: James Lee, Christopher Joseph Sheehan, Andrew W. Rajek
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Publication number: 20230380825Abstract: Disclosed herein are retractor blade devices, such as blade extenders and tissue shims, as well as drivers and kits for utilizing such retractor blade devices. Exemplary retractor blade devices include a retractor blade engagement portion having a body portion configured to sit at least partially in a channel of a retractor blade. The body portion has a first retention component extending therefrom. Exemplary retractor blade devices also include an extension portion extending from the body portion of the retractor blade engagement portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: Alphatec Spine, Inc.Inventor: Andrew W. Rajek
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Patent number: 11826031Abstract: A retractor assembly that includes a base portion in slidable engagement with two or more retractor arms with at least one of the retractor arms releasably securing a retractor blade configured to be anchored to a bone anchor. The retractor blade includes an elongate blade portion with a retractor engagement portion positioned at the proximal end of the elongate blade portion and an anchor mechanism positioned at the distal end of the elongate blade portion. The anchor mechanism includes a first jaw and second jaw configured to engage the bone implant. When closed around or anchored to the bone implant—which may be a shank of a modular screw system—the components of the modular screw are able to be assembled to the shank without adjusting, loosening, or opening the anchor mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Alphatec Spine, Inc.Inventors: David Considine, James Lee, Andrew W. Rajek, Max C. Zemezonak
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Patent number: 11771413Abstract: Disclosed herein are retractor blade devices, such as blade extenders and tissue shims, as well as drivers and kits for utilizing such retractor blade devices. Exemplary retractor blade devices include a retractor blade engagement portion having a body portion configured to sit at least partially in a channel of a retractor blade. The body portion has a first retention component extending therefrom. Exemplary retractor blade devices also include an extension portion extending from the body portion of the retractor blade engagement portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Alphatec Spine, Inc.Inventor: Andrew W. Rajek
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Patent number: 11744758Abstract: A patient support system may include a pelvic bolster assembly and a thoracic bolster assembly. Each of the assemblies may be attached to a conventional surgical table frame by the surgical table frame's longitudinal rails. A plurality of adjustment mechanisms and components are provided to allow for easy and safe manipulation of a patient before and during surgery.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.Inventors: James Lee, Christopher Joseph Sheehan, Andrew W. Rajek
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Publication number: 20220354477Abstract: Disclosed herein are surgical retractors and methods of using such surgical retractors where the surgical retractors include a base portion and two retractor blades. The base portion has (a) two extensions, each extension having a receiving area, and (b) and one or more engagement portions. Each retractor blade includes both a blade portion with proximal and distal ends and an arm portion extending from the proximal end of the blade portion. Each arm portion is received by a respective receiving area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Alphatec Spine, Inc.Inventors: Andrew W. Rajek, Steven Vidmar, James Lee, David Considine, Graham Witherby
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Publication number: 20220202404Abstract: Disclosed herein are retractor blade devices, such as blade extenders and tissue shims, as well as drivers and kits for utilizing such retractor blade devices. Exemplary retractor blade devices include a retractor blade engagement portion having a body portion configured to sit at least partially in a channel of a retractor blade. The body portion has a first retention component extending therefrom. Exemplary retractor blade devices also include an extension portion extending from the body portion of the retractor blade engagement portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2021Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: Alphatec Spine, Inc.Inventor: Andrew W. Rajek
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Publication number: 20220175362Abstract: A retractor assembly that includes a base portion in slidable engagement with two or more retractor arms with at least one of the retractor arms releasably securing a retractor blade configured to be anchored to a bone anchor. The retractor blade includes an elongate blade portion with a retractor engagement portion positioned at the proximal end of the elongate blade portion and an anchor mechanism positioned at the distal end of the elongate blade portion. The anchor mechanism includes a first jaw and second jaw configured to engage the bone implant. When closed around or anchored to the bone implant—which may be a shank of a modular screw system—the components of the modular screw are able to be assembled to the shank without adjusting, loosening, or opening the anchor mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Alphatac Spine, Inc.Inventors: David Considine, James Lee, Andrew W. Rajek, Max C Zemezonak
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Publication number: 20210236369Abstract: A patient support system may include a pelvic bolster assembly and a thoracic bolster assembly. Each of the assemblies may be attached to a conventional surgical table frame by the surgical table frame's longitudinal rails. A plurality of adjustment mechanisms and components are provided to allow for easy and safe manipulation of a patient before and during surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: James Lee, Christopher Joseph Sheehan, Andrew W. Rajek