Patents by Inventor Guntmar Eisen
Guntmar Eisen 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: 20190374262Abstract: Surgical instruments to properly implant interspinous/interlaminar stabilization devices, and instrumentation kits containing these instruments are provided. These surgical instruments may be configured to be disposable, or for single patient use, and therefore do not require resterilization for reuse, thus reducing risk of infection as a result of reuse and logistical costs associated with these resterilization procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Markus Salvermoser, Detlev Ganter, Guntmar Eisen, Stephan Eckhof, Marc R. Viscogliosi
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Patent number: 10413337Abstract: Surgical instruments to properly implant interspinous/interlaminar stabilization devices, and instrumentation kits containing these instruments are provided. These surgical instruments may be configured to be disposable, or for single patient use, and therefore do not require resterilization for reuse, thus reducing risk of infection as a result of reuse and logistical costs associated with these resterilization procedures.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Paradigm Spine, LLCInventors: Markus Salvermoser, Detlev Ganter, Guntmar Eisen, Stephan Eckhof, Marc R. Viscogliosi
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Publication number: 20190274837Abstract: The embodiments provide various interbody fusion spacers, or cages, for insertion between adjacent vertebrae. The cages may have integrated expansion and angular adjustment mechanisms that allow the cage to change its height and angle as needed, with little effort. The cages may have a first, insertion configuration characterized by a reduced size to facilitate insertion through a narrow access passage and into the intervertebral space. The cages may be inserted in a first, reduced size and then expanded to a second, larger size once implanted. In their second configuration, the cages are able to maintain the proper disc height and stabilize the spine by restoring sagittal balance and alignment. Additionally, the intervertebral cages are configured to be able to adjust the angle of lordosis, and can accommodate larger lordotic angles in their second, expanded configuration. Further, these cages may promote fusion to further enhance spine stability by immobilizing the adjacent vertebral bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Guntmar Eisen, Detlev Ganter, Stephan Geiger
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Publication number: 20190274840Abstract: Disclosed are interbody fusion spacers, or cages, for insertion between adjacent vertebrae. The cages may have integrated and deployable anchors that allow the cage to have a first, insertion configuration characterized by a reduced size to facilitate insertion through a narrow access passage and into the intervertebral space. Once implanted, the anchors of the cages may be deployed to enable better fixation to bone. The cages may promote fusion to further enhance spine stability by immobilizing the adjacent vertebral bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Guntmar Eisen, Detlev Ganter, Stephan Geiger
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Publication number: 20190274836Abstract: The embodiments provide various interbody fusion spacers, or cages, for insertion between adjacent vertebrae. The cages may have integrated ratchet assemblies that allow the cage to change size and angle as needed, with little effort. The cages may have a first, insertion configuration characterized by a reduced size to facilitate insertion through a narrow access passage and into the intervertebral space. The cages may be inserted in a first, reduced size and then expanded to a second, larger size once implanted. In their second configuration, the cages are able to maintain the proper disc height and stabilize the spine by restoring sagittal balance and alignment. Additionally, the intervertebral cages are configured to be able to adjust the angle of lordosis, and can accommodate larger lordotic angles in their second, expanded configuration. Further, these cages may promote fusion to further enhance spine stability by immobilizing the adjacent vertebral bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Guntmar Eisen, Detlev Ganter, Stephan Geiger
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Patent number: 10398478Abstract: An interspinous stabilization device configured to fit interlaminarly between adjacent vertebrae and their spinous processes, while also cooperating with a bone graft, or bone substitute, component to facilitate fusion at that segment of the spine is disclosed. Also provided is a method for using such a device and bone graft, or bone substitute, component to stabilize a spinal segment.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: PARADIGM SPINE, LLCInventors: Detlev Ganter, Guntmar Eisen, Stephan Eckhof
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Patent number: 10258481Abstract: A modular, customizable system that provides components for assembling an implantable device is provided. The system allows the user to assemble an implantable spine stabilization device that is flexible and allows dynamic stabilization. The same system also provides components for assembling a rigid or non-flexible fusion-enabling spine stabilization device. The components of the system are easily interchangeable, allowing the user the ability to customize the assembled device for a true fit with the patient, as well as allow an easy conversion of the dynamic device into a fusion-enabling device. Associated insertion instruments and methods of use are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: PARADIGM SPINE, LLCInventors: Detlev Ganter, Stephan Eckhof, Guntmar Eisen, Sven Oliver Muckenfuß, Markus Salvermoser
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Publication number: 20180153703Abstract: A modular, customizable system that provides components for assembling an implantable device is provided. The system allows the user to assemble an implantable spine stabilization device that is flexible and allows dynamic stabilization. The same system also provides components for assembling a rigid or non-flexible fusion-enabling spine stabilization device. The components of the system are easily interchangeable, allowing the user the ability to customize the assembled device for a true fit with the patient, as well as allow an easy conversion of the dynamic device into a fusion-enabling device. Associated insertion instruments and methods of use are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Detlev GANTER, Stephan ECKHOF, Guntmar EISEN, Sven Oliver MUCKENFUß, Markus SALVERMOSER
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Patent number: 9872777Abstract: A modular, customizable system that provides components for assembling an implantable device is provided. The system allows the user to assemble an implantable spine stabilization device that is flexible and allows dynamic stabilization. The same system also provides components for assembling a rigid or non-flexible fusion-enabling spine stabilization device. The components of the system are easily interchangeable, allowing the user the ability to customize the assembled device for a true fit with the patient, as well as allow an easy conversion of the dynamic device into a fusion-enabling device. Associated insertion instruments and methods of use are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: PARADIGM SPINE, LLCInventors: Detlev Ganter, Stephan Eckhof, Guntmar Eisen, Sven Oliver Muckenfuβ, Markus Salversomer, Michael H. Mayer
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Publication number: 20170367844Abstract: The embodiments provide various interbody fusion spacers, or cages, for insertion between adjacent vertebrae. The cages may contain an articulating joint to allow expansion and angular adjustment, and enable upper and lower plate components to move relative to one another. The cages may have a first, insertion configuration characterized by a reduced size at each of their insertion ends to facilitate insertion through a narrow access passage and into the intervertebral space. In their second, expanded configuration, the cages are able to maintain the proper disc height and stabilize the spine by restoring sagittal balance and alignment. The intervertebral cages are able to adjust the angle of lordosis, and can accommodate larger lodortic angles in their second, expanded configuration. Further, these cages may promote fusion to further enhance spine stability by immobilizing the adjacent vertebral bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Guntmar Eisen, Detlev Ganter, Marcus Eif
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Publication number: 20170367843Abstract: The embodiments provide various interbody fusion spacers, or cages, for insertion between adjacent vertebrae. These intervertebral cages can restore and maintain intervertebral height of the spinal segment to be treated, and stabilize the spine by restoring sagittal balance and alignment. The cages may have a first, insertion configuration characterized by a reduced size at each of their insertion ends to facilitate insertion through a narrow access passage and into the intervertebral space. The cages may be expanded to a second, expanded size once implanted. In their second configuration, the cages are able to maintain the proper disc height and stabilize the spine by restoring sagittal balance and alignment. The intervertebral cages are configured to be able to adjust the angle of lordosis, and can accommodate larger lodortic angles in their second, expanded configuration. Further, these cages may promote fusion to further enhance spine stability by immobilizing the adjacent vertebral bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Guntmar Eisen, Detlev Ganter, Marcus Eif
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Publication number: 20170367845Abstract: The embodiments provide various interbody fusion spacers, or cages, for insertion between adjacent vertebrae. The cages may contain an articulating mechanism to allow expansion and angular adjustment, and enable upper and lower plate components to glide smoothly relative to one another. The cages may have a first, insertion configuration characterized by a reduced size at each of their insertion ends to facilitate insertion through a narrow access passage and into the intervertebral space. In their second, expanded configuration, the cages are able to maintain the proper disc height and stabilize the spine by restoring sagittal balance and alignment. The intervertebral cages are able to adjust the angle of lordosis, and can accommodate larger lodortic angles in their second, expanded configuration. Further, these cages may promote fusion to further enhance spine stability by immobilizing the adjacent vertebral bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Guntmar Eisen, Detlev Ganter, Marcus Eif
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Publication number: 20170252073Abstract: Surgical instruments to properly implant interspinous/interlaminar stabilization devices, and instrumentation kits containing these instruments are provided. These surgical instruments may be configured to be disposable, or for single patient use, and therefore do not require resterilization for reuse, thus reducing risk of infection as a result of reuse and logistical costs associated with these resterilization procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Markus Salvermoser, Detlev Ganter, Guntmar Eisen, Stephan Eckhof, Marc R. Viscogliosi
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Publication number: 20170027619Abstract: An interspinous stabilization device configured to fit interlaminarly between adjacent vertebrae and their spinous processes, while also cooperating with a bone graft, or bone substitute, component to facilitate fusion at that segment of the spine is disclosed. Also provided is a method for using such a device and bone graft, or bone substitute, component to stabilize a spinal segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Detlev Ganter, Guntmar Eisen, Stephan Eckhof
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Publication number: 20140309741Abstract: A modular, customizable system that provides components for assembling an implantable device is provided. The system allows the user to assemble an implantable spine stabilization device that is flexible and allows dynamic stabilization. The same system also provides components for assembling a rigid or non-flexible fusion-enabling spine stabilization device. The components of the system are easily interchangeable, allowing the user the ability to customize the assembled device for a true fit with the patient, as well as allow an easy conversion of the dynamic device into a fusion-enabling device. Associated insertion instruments and methods of use are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: PARADIGM SPINE, LLCInventors: Detlev GANTER, Stephan ECKHOF, Guntmar EISEN, Sven Oliver MUCKENFUß, Markus SALVERMOSER, Michael H. Mayer
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Publication number: 20100331849Abstract: A surgical instrument for moving tissue, such as bone segments, and more specifically vertebrae of a spinal column, is provided. In particular, a spine compression and/or distraction instrument that can be used to reposition vertebrae is provided. Further, methods for using the surgical instrument to compress and/or distract vertebrae of a spinal column are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: PARADIGM SPINE LLCInventors: RALF RIESINGER, GUNTMAR EISEN
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Publication number: 20070233129Abstract: A method and system are provided for preparing an interspinous space to receive an implantable device. The system may comprise a cutting tool guide having a guiding surface for directing a cutting tool therethrough and a holder for positioning the cutting tool guide relative to the interspinous space. The holder may be configured to adjustably attach to at least one of a pair of spinous processes defining the interspinous space.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: Rudolf Bertagnoli, Guntmar Eisen, Nina Schurrer, Frank Trautwein, Marc Viscogliosi
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Publication number: 20070161993Abstract: The present invention provides interspinous vertebral and lumbosacral stabilization devices, and methods of using these devices for treating spinal instability conditions. The invention includes interspinous vertebral stabilization devices adapted for placement between the spinous processes of two or more adjacent vertebrae. The invention also includes lumbar stabilization devices adapted to be placed between a lumbar vertebra and an adjacent vertebra, including the first sacral vertebra (S1), to stabilize the lumbosacral region of a patient, and method for using such devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2006Publication date: July 12, 2007Inventors: Gary Lowery, Frank Trautwein, Guntmar Eisen, Marc Viscogliosi
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Publication number: 20060241601Abstract: Implantable devices are provided for stabilizing adjacent vertebrae and the lumbosacral region of a patient. The devices can comprise an interspinous flexible spacer body having a substantially U-shape comprising a superior section, inferior section, and a midsection extending therebetween. The superior and/or inferior sections can include a pair of lateral walls configured to engage a spinous process of a vertebra. Fixation caps can be provided for securing a spinous process of a vertebra to the flexible spacer body. To secure the flexible spacer body between the lumbar vertebra and an adjacent vertebra, an anchor assembly is provided. Also provided are methods of using the implantable devices to stabilize a patient's spine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2006Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventors: Frank Trautwein, Gary Lowery, Guntmar Eisen, Rudolf Bertagnoli, Marc. Viscogliosi, David Biondo
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Patent number: 6210442Abstract: In order, in the case of an implant for vertebral body fusion having a support body, which comprises two opposite-lying support surfaces for application against the opposing end faces of the vertebral bodies to be fused and is insertable into the gap between the two adjacent vertebral bodies, to achieve an optimum fixing of the supporting body in the intervertebral space, it is proposed that the supporting body has at least one location channel, which extends between the support surfaces and is open at its top and bottom side, and that there is insertable into the location channel a fixing element provided with an external projection and guided in the location channel so as to be rotatable about its longitudinal axis, which fixing element once inserted into the location channel projects out of the open location channel in that it protrudes at the top and bottom side of the supporting body beyond the support surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 1999Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: Aesculap AG & Co. KGInventors: Charles Wing, Guntmar Eisen, Robert Schultz