Patents by Inventor Daniel Elskens

Daniel Elskens 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).

  • Orthopedic surgical system including surgical access systems, distraction systems, and methods of using same
    Patent number: 12048426
    Abstract: A surgical access system includes a connector including an arm, a coupling element, a rod, and a ridged slider. The arm includes first and second notched sections disposed in opposed lateral sides thereof. The coupling element includes a body section defining an opening therethrough, and opposed tabs protruding therefrom that are configured to receive the second notched section therebetween such that the arm is pivotably coupled to the coupling element. The rod includes a shaft having a plurality of angled grooves defined partially along a length thereof. The rod extends through the opening of the coupling element and the first notched section of the arm. The ridged slider includes a first surface having a plurality of ridges extending along a partial length thereof. The ridged slider extends through the coupling element with the plurality of ridges operably engaged with the plurality of angled grooves of the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Olivia Angus, Michael Brown, Chad Cole, Daniel Elskens, Brian Kunes
  • Orthopedic Surgical System Including Surgical Access Systems, Distraction Systems, And Methods Of Using Same
    Publication number: 20210267583
    Abstract: A surgical access system includes a connector including an arm, a coupling element, a rod, and a ridged slider. The arm includes first and second notched sections disposed in opposed lateral sides thereof. The coupling element includes a body section defining an opening therethrough, and opposed tabs protruding therefrom that are configured to receive the second notched section therebetween such that the arm is pivotably coupled to the coupling element. The rod includes a shaft having a plurality of angled grooves defined partially along a length thereof. The rod extends through the opening of the coupling element and the first notched section of the arm. The ridged slider includes a first surface having a plurality of ridges extending along a partial length thereof. The ridged slider extends through the coupling element with the plurality of ridges operably engaged with the plurality of angled grooves of the rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Olivia Angus, Michael Brown, Chad Cole, Daniel Elskens, Brian Kunes
  • Orthopedic surgical system including surgical access systems, distraction systems, and methods of using same
    Patent number: 11006942
    Abstract: A surgical access system includes a connector including an arm, a coupling element, a rod, and a ridged slider. The arm includes first and second notched sections disposed in opposed lateral sides thereof. The coupling element includes a body section defining an opening therethrough, and opposed tabs protruding therefrom that are configured to receive the second notched section therebetween such that the arm is pivotably coupled to the coupling element. The rod includes a shaft having a plurality of angled grooves defined partially along a length thereof. The rod extends through the opening of the coupling element and the first notched section of the arm. The ridged slider includes a first surface having a plurality of ridges extending along a partial length thereof. The ridged slider extends through the coupling element with the plurality of ridges operably engaged with the plurality of angled grooves of the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Olivia Angus, Michael Brown, Chad Cole, Daniel Elskens, Brian Kunes
  • ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING SURGICAL ACCESS SYSTEMS, DISTRACTION SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20190090865
    Abstract: A surgical access system includes a connector including an arm, a coupling element, a rod, and a ridged slider. The arm includes first and second notched sections disposed in opposed lateral sides thereof. The coupling element includes a body section defining an opening therethrough, and opposed tabs protruding therefrom that are configured to receive the second notched section therebetween such that the arm is pivotably coupled to the coupling element. The rod includes a shaft having a plurality of angled grooves defined partially along a length thereof. The rod extends through the opening of the coupling element and the first notched section of the arm. The ridged slider includes a first surface having a plurality of ridges extending along a partial length thereof. The ridged slider extends through the coupling element with the plurality of ridges operably engaged with the plurality of angled grooves of the rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Olivia Angus, Michael Brown, Chad Cole, Daniel Elskens, Brian Kunes
  • Orthopedic surgical system including surgical access systems, distraction systems, and methods of using same
    Patent number: 10149674
    Abstract: A surgical access system includes a connector including an arm, a coupling element, a rod, and a ridged slider. The arm includes first and second notched sections disposed in opposed lateral sides thereof. The coupling element includes a body section defining an opening therethrough, and opposed tabs protruding therefrom that are configured to receive the second notched section therebetween such that the arm is pivotably coupled to the coupling element. The rod includes a shaft having a plurality of angled grooves defined partially along a length thereof. The rod extends through the opening of the coupling element and the first notched section of the arm. The ridged slider includes a first surface having a plurality of ridges extending along a partial length thereof. The ridged slider extends through the coupling element with the plurality of ridges operably engaged with the plurality of angled grooves of the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Olivia Angus, Michael Brown, Chad Cole, Daniel Elskens, Brian Kunes
  • ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING SURGICAL ACCESS SYSTEMS, DISTRACTION SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20170042524
    Abstract: A surgical access system includes a connector including an arm, a coupling element, a rod, and a ridged slider. The arm includes first and second notched sections disposed in opposed lateral sides thereof. The coupling element includes a body section defining an opening therethrough, and opposed tabs protruding therefrom that are configured to receive the second notched section therebetween such that the arm is pivotably coupled to the coupling element. The rod includes a shaft having a plurality of angled grooves defined partially along a length thereof. The rod extends through the opening of the coupling element and the first notched section of the arm. The ridged slider includes a first surface having a plurality of ridges extending along a partial length thereof. The ridged slider extends through the coupling element with the plurality of ridges operably engaged with the plurality of angled grooves of the rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Olivia Angus, Michael Brown, Chad Cole, Daniel Elskens, Brian Kunes