Patents by Inventor Heiko Koller
Heiko Koller 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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Patent number: 10779861Abstract: Bone anchor assemblies are disclosed herein that can provide for improved fixation as compared with traditional bone anchor assemblies. An exemplary assembly can include a bracket or wing that extends down from the receiver member and accommodates one or more auxiliary bone anchors that augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Another exemplary assembly can include a plate that is seated between the receiver member and the rod and accommodates one or more auxiliary bone anchors that augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Another exemplary assembly can include a hook that extends out from the receiver member to hook onto an anatomical structure or another implant to augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Surgical methods using the bone anchor assemblies described herein are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Medos International SarlInventors: J. Riley Hawkins, Albert Montello, Christopher Ramsay, Kevin Lee, Joseph Peterson, Ben Johnston, Heiko Koller, Todd Albert, Christopher Ames, Brad Currier, Claudius Thome, Masashi Neo
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Publication number: 20200054377Abstract: Longitudinally-adjustable bone anchors and related methods are disclosed herein. The ability to adjust a bone anchor longitudinally can allow the surgeon to bring an implanted bone anchor up to the rod instead of or in addition to bringing the rod down to the bone anchor, which can simplify or eliminate the rod contouring step and reduce or eliminate reduction forces. For example, the surgeon can use a pre-bent rod or put “ideal contours” into a rod, lay the rod across a series of bone anchors, and adjust each bone anchor longitudinally to meet the rod. As another example, coarse adjustment of the fixation system can be achieved by contouring the rod and then fine adjustments can be made by bringing each bone anchor up or down to the rod. Various adjustment mechanisms are disclosed, including bone anchors with telescoping portions and bone anchors with risers or spacers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Heiko Koller, J. Riley Hawkins, Christopher Ramsay
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Publication number: 20200030007Abstract: Bone anchor assemblies are disclosed herein that can provide for improved fixation as compared with traditional bone anchor assemblies. An exemplary assembly can include a bracket or wing that extends down from the receiver member and accommodates one or more auxiliary bone anchors that augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Another exemplary assembly can include a plate that is seated between the receiver member and the rod and accommodates one or more auxiliary bone anchors that augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Another exemplary assembly can include a hook that extends out from the receiver member to hook onto an anatomical structure or another implant to augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Surgical methods using the bone anchor assemblies described herein are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: Medos International SarlInventors: J. Riley Hawkins, Albert Montello, Christopher Ramsay, Kevin Lee, Joseph Peterson, Ben Johnston, Heiko Koller, Todd Albert, Christopher Ames, Brad Currier, Claudius Thome, Masashi Neo
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Publication number: 20190374260Abstract: A device, kit and method for the correction of spinal deformity using an anterior approach. The device comprises a screw-head platform (102), wherein the screw-head platform (102) comprises a primary recess (112) for receiving a primary rod (114), and a main vertebral body screw (104) rotatably connected to the screw-head platform (102).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Bruno Laeng, Johann Fierlbeck, Alfred Niederberger, Heiko Koller, Laura Villiger
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Patent number: 10485596Abstract: Longitudinally-adjustable bone anchors and related methods are disclosed herein. The ability to adjust a bone anchor longitudinally can allow the surgeon to bring an implanted bone anchor up to the rod instead of or in addition to bringing the rod down to the bone anchor, which can simplify or eliminate the rod contouring step and reduce or eliminate reduction forces. For example, the surgeon can use a pre-bent rod or put “ideal contours” into a rod, lay the rod across a series of bone anchors, and adjust each bone anchor longitudinally to meet the rod. As another example, coarse adjustment of the fixation system can be achieved by contouring the rod and then fine adjustments can be made by bringing each bone anchor up or down to the rod. Various adjustment mechanisms are disclosed, including bone anchors with telescoping portions and bone anchors with risers or spacers.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Medos International SàrlInventors: Heiko Koller, J. Riley Hawkins, Christopher Ramsay
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Patent number: 10405893Abstract: A device, kit and method for the correction of spinal deformity using an anterior approach. The device comprises a screw-head platform (102), wherein the screw-head platform (102) comprises a primary recess (112) for receiving a primary rod (114), and a main vertebral body screw (104) rotatably connected to the screw-head platform (102).Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2013Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Bruno Laeng, Johann Fierlbeck, Alfred Niederberger, Heiko Koller, Laura Villiger
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Publication number: 20180214185Abstract: Bone anchor assemblies are disclosed herein that can provide for improved fixation as compared with traditional bone anchor assemblies. An exemplary assembly can include a bracket or wing that extends down from the receiver member and accommodates one or more auxiliary bone anchors that augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Another exemplary assembly can include a plate that is seated between the receiver member and the rod and accommodates one or more auxiliary bone anchors that augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Another exemplary assembly can include a hook that extends out from the receiver member to hook onto an anatomical structure or another implant to augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Surgical methods using the bone anchor assemblies described herein are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: Medos International SarlInventors: J. Riley Hawkins, Albert Montello, Christopher Ramsay, Kevin Lee, Joseph Peterson, Ben Johnston, Heiko Koller, Todd Albert, Chris Ames, Brad Currier, Claudius Thome, Masashi Neo
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Publication number: 20180153600Abstract: Longitudinally-adjustable bone anchors and related methods are disclosed herein. The ability to adjust a bone anchor longitudinally can allow the surgeon to bring an implanted bone anchor up to the rod instead of or in addition to bringing the rod down to the bone anchor, which can simplify or eliminate the rod contouring step and reduce or eliminate reduction forces. For example, the surgeon can use a pre-bent rod or put “ideal contours” into a rod, lay the rod across a series of bone anchors, and adjust each bone anchor longitudinally to meet the rod. As another example, coarse adjustment of the fixation system can be achieved by contouring the rod and then fine adjustments can be made by bringing each bone anchor up or down to the rod. Various adjustment mechanisms are disclosed, including bone anchors with telescoping portions and bone anchors with risers or spacers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Heiko Koller, J. Riley Hawkins, Christopher Ramsay
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Patent number: 9962192Abstract: Bone anchor assemblies are disclosed herein that can provide for improved fixation as compared with traditional bone anchor assemblies. An exemplary assembly can include a bracket or wing that extends down from the receiver member and accommodates one or more auxiliary bone anchors that augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Another exemplary assembly can include a plate that is seated between the receiver member and the rod and accommodates one or more auxiliary bone anchors that augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Another exemplary assembly can include a hook that extends out from the receiver member to hook onto an anatomical structure or another implant to augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Surgical methods using the bone anchor assemblies described herein are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Medos International SarlInventors: J. Riley Hawkins, Albert Montello, Christopher Ramsay, Kevin Lee, Joseph Peterson, Ben Johnston, Heiko Koller, Todd Albert, Chris Ames, Brad Currier, Claudius Thome, Masashi Neo
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Publication number: 20170265901Abstract: Bone anchor assemblies are disclosed herein that can provide for improved fixation as compared with traditional bone anchor assemblies. An exemplary assembly can include a bracket or wing that extends down from the receiver member and accommodates one or more auxiliary bone anchors that augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Another exemplary assembly can include a plate that is seated between the receiver member and the rod and accommodates one or more auxiliary bone anchors that augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Another exemplary assembly can include a hook that extends out from the receiver member to hook onto an anatomical structure or another implant to augment the fixation of the assembly's primary bone anchor. Surgical methods using the bone anchor assemblies described herein are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: J. Riley Hawkins, Albert Montello, Christopher Ramsay, Kevin Lee, Joseph Peterson, Ben Johnston, Heiko Koller, Todd Albert, Chris Ames, Brad Currier, Claudius Thome, Masashi Neo
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Publication number: 20140018858Abstract: A device, kit and method for the correction of spinal deformity using an anterior approach. The device comprises a screw-head platform (102), wherein the screw-head platform (102) comprises a primary recess (112) for receiving a primary rod (114), and a main vertebral body screw (104) rotatably connected to the screw-head platform (102).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: Bruno Laeng, Johann Fierlbeck, Alfred Niederberger, Heiko Koller, Laura Villiger