Patents by Inventor Marc H. Burel

Marc H. Burel 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 introducer forceps
    Patent number: 6036692
    Abstract: Forceps are provided with a bifurcated gripping nose on one end adapted to pivotally engage an implant while a rod passes between the branches of the bifurcated gripping nose. The forceps further define a fulcrum adjacent the gripping nose. The pivotally engaging gripping nose and included fulcrum permit a surgeon to urge the rod into an opening in the implant with a single instrument while securely gripping the implant. With the implant pivotally engaged by the gripping nose, movement of the forceps towards the rod brings the fulcrum into contact with the rod and further movement urges the rod into an opening in the implant. In an alternative form, the gripping nose is laterally offset to urge a laterally offset rod into alignment with the implant upon rotation of the forceps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: SDGI Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc H. Burel, David L. Brumfield, Thomas Barker
  • Rod introducer forceps
    Patent number: 5810878
    Abstract: Forceps are provided with a bifurcated gripping nose on one end adapted to pivotally engage an implant while a rod passes between the branches of the bifurcated gripping nose. The forceps further define a fulcrum adjacent the gripping nose. The pivotally engaging gripping nose and included fulcrum permit a surgeon to urge the rod into an opening in the implant with a single instrument while securely gripping the implant. With the implant pivotally engaged by the gripping nose, movement of the forceps towards the rod brings the fulcrum into contact with the rod and further movement urges the rod into an opening in the implant. In an alternative form, the gripping nose is laterally offset to urge a laterally offset rod into alignment with the implant upon rotation of the forceps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: SDGI Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc H. Burel, David L. Brumfield, Thomas Barker