Patents by Inventor Ed Zalenski
Ed Zalenski 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).
-
Patent number: 8679129Abstract: A vertebral distractor system includes a crossbar and a first distractor arm having a first end portion coupled to the crossbar and a second end portion with a first bore configured to axially receive a first coupling portion of a first pin. A second distractor arm includes a third end portion coupled to the crossbar and a fourth end portion with a second bore configured to receive a second coupling portion of a second pin. A first pin locking mechanism is configured to couple the first coupling portion and the first distractor arm within the first bore such that when the first coupling portion and the first distractor arm are coupled, movement of the first pin outwardly of the first bore is not allowed.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Michael Sorrenti, Douglas Raymond, David Konieczynski, Ed Zalenski, Conor McRea
-
Patent number: 8435265Abstract: A vertebra implant is provided that includes an elongate body with a first end configured to mate the first end to a first location on a vertebra, and a second end having at least one fastener configured to mate the second end to a second location on a vertebra. The elongate body also includes a deformable portion extending between the first and second ends that has an unexpanded configuration in which the deformable portion is configured to allow a tool to cut bone extending between the first and second ends when the first and second ends are mated to first and second locations on a vertebra, and an expanded configuration in which the deformable portion is deformed to increase a distance between the first and second ends such that a gap is created in the cut bone. The deformable portion is configured to maintain the first and second ends at a fixed distance apart when the deformable portion is in the expanded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2009Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: David D. Konieczynski, John R. Hawkins, Michael A. Slivka, Ed Zalenski, Jayson S. Page, Michael Mazzuca, Michael Jacene
-
Publication number: 20120226284Abstract: A vertebral distractor system includes a crossbar and a first distractor arm having a first end portion coupled to the crossbar and a second end portion with a first bore configured to axially receive a first coupling portion of a first pin. A second distractor arm includes a third end portion coupled to the crossbar and a fourth end portion with a second bore configured to receive a second coupling portion of a second pin. A first pin locking mechanism is configured to couple the first coupling portion and the first distractor arm within the first bore such that when the first coupling portion and the first distractor arm are coupled, movement of the first pin outwardly of the first bore is not allowed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: DEPUY SPINE, INC.Inventors: Michael Sorrenti, Douglas Raymond, David Konieczynski, Ed Zalenski, Conor McCrea
-
Patent number: 8197488Abstract: A vertebral distractor system includes a crossbar and a first distractor arm having a first end portion coupled to the crossbar and a second end portion with a first bore configured to axially receive a first coupling portion of a first pin. A second distractor arm includes a third end portion coupled to the crossbar and a fourth end portion with a second bore configured to receive a second coupling portion of a second pin. A first pin locking mechanism is configured to couple the first coupling portion and the first distractor arm within the first bore such that when the first coupling portion and the first distractor arm are coupled, movement of the first pin outwardly of the first bore is not allowed.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2006Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Michael Sorrenti, Douglas Raymond, David Konieczynski, Ed Zalenski, Conor McCrea
-
Patent number: 8147528Abstract: A vertebral implant is provided that includes a distraction member having a first end configured to pivotally couple to a first cut portion of a vertebra and a second end configured to mate with a base member configured to couple to a second cut portion of the vertebra. The distraction member can move relative to the base member to create a force effective to adjust a distance between the first and second cut portions of the vertebra.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Michael Mazzuca, Michael Jacene, Ed Zalenski, John Riley Hawkins, Michael A. Fisher
-
Publication number: 20100241165Abstract: A vertebra implant is provided that includes an elongate body with a first end configured to mate the first end to a first location on a vertebra, and a second end having at least one fastener configured to mate the second end to a second location on a vertebra. The elongate body also includes a deformable portion extending between the first and second ends that has an unexpanded configuration in which the deformable portion is configured to allow a tool to cut bone extending between the first and second ends when the first and second ends are mated to first and second locations on a vertebra, and an expanded configuration in which the deformable portion is deformed to increase a distance between the first and second ends such that a gap is created in the cut bone. The deformable portion is configured to maintain the first and second ends at a fixed distance apart when the deformable portion is in the expanded configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: David D. Konieczynski, John R. Hawkins, Michael A. Slivka, Ed Zalenski, Jayson S. Page, Michael Mazzuca, Michael Jacene
-
Publication number: 20100241230Abstract: A vertebral implant is provided that includes a distraction member having a first end configured to pivotally couple to a first cut portion of a vertebra and a second end configured to mate with a base member configured to couple to a second cut portion of the vertebra. The distraction member can move relative to the base member to create a force effective to adjust a distance between the first and second cut portions of the vertebra.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Michael Mazzuca, Michael Jacene, Ed Zalenski, John R. Hawkins, Michael A. Fisher
-
Publication number: 20080177270Abstract: A vertebral distractor system includes a crossbar and a first distractor arm having a first end portion coupled to the crossbar and a second end portion with a first bore configured to axially receive a first coupling portion of a first pin. A second distractor arm includes a third end portion coupled to the crossbar and a fourth end portion with a second bore configured to receive a second coupling portion of a second pin. A first pin locking mechanism is configured to couple the first coupling portion and the first distractor arm within the first bore such that when the first coupling portion and the first distractor arm are coupled, movement of the first pin outwardly of the first bore is not allowed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2006Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Michael Sorrenti, Douglas Raymond, David Konieczynski, Ed Zalenski, Conor McCrea