Patents by Inventor Martin Boulaine

Martin Boulaine 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).

  • SPINAL FIXATION ROD ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20120203291
    Abstract: An instrument for adjusting a fixation rod within a head member of a screw assembly includes a distal portion, a first arm, a first recess, and an actuation member. The distal portion includes a rod engagement surface that engages the fixation rod. The first arm extends from the distal portion towards the head member at a first angle. The first recess is disposed along the first arm at a first distance from the rod engagement surface. The actuation member extends proximally from the distal portion and positions the first recess relative to a first projection on the head member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Alphatec Spine, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin Boulaine