Patents by Inventor Connor Hedges

Connor Hedges 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).

  • ROD REDUCTION INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR SPINAL SURGERY
    Publication number: 20260041462
    Abstract: Disclosed rod reduction systems include an elongated housing having a longitudinal bore and a transverse channel extending through the elongated housing at a non-zero degree angle relative to the longitudinal bore. An insert is slidable within the transverse channel between an outwardly displaced position and an inwardly biased position. The insert includes a threaded portion and a longitudinal bore alignable with the longitudinal bore of the elongated housing. A reducer is slidably receivable within the longitudinal bore of the elongated housing. The reducer may have a longitudinal bore therethrough, and a drive shaft positioned within the longitudinal bore of the reducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2025
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Inventors: Connor Hedges, Nathan R. Smith, Scott Robinson, Fernando Olea
  • Rod reduction instrument and method for spinal surgery
    Patent number: 12471965
    Abstract: Disclosed rod reduction systems include an elongated housing having a longitudinal bore and a transverse channel extending through the elongated housing at a non-zero degree angle relative to the longitudinal bore. An insert is slideable within the transverse channel between an outwardly displaced position and an inwardly biased position. The insert includes a threaded portion and a longitudinal bore alignable with the longitudinal bore of the elongated housing. A reducer is slidably receivable within the longitudinal bore of the elongated housing. The reducer may have a longitudinal bore therethrough, a drive shaft positioned within the longitudinal bore of the reducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2025
    Assignee: ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.
    Inventors: Connor Hedges, Nathan R. Smith, Scott Robinson, Fernando Olea
  • ROD REDUCTION INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR SPINAL SURGERY
    Publication number: 20250255650
    Abstract: Disclosed rod reduction systems include an elongated housing having a longitudinal bore and a transverse channel extending through the elongated housing at a non-zero degree angle relative to the longitudinal bore. An insert is slideable within the transverse channel between an outwardly displaced position and an inwardly biased position. The insert includes a threaded portion and a longitudinal bore alignable with the longitudinal bore of the elongated housing. A reducer is slidably receivable within the longitudinal bore of the elongated housing. The reducer may have a longitudinal bore therethrough, a drive shaft positioned within the longitudinal bore of the reducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2024
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Inventors: Connor Hedges, Nathan R. Smith, Scott Robinson, Fernando Olea