Patents by Inventor Nimrod Meier
Nimrod Meier 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: 20230210692Abstract: A disposable medical handpiece configured for phaco emulsification surgery includes an ultrasonic drive coupled to a phaco tip for vibrating the phaco tip at an ultrasonic frequency for emulsifying cataract. The phaco tip has an aspiration passage coupled to a cannula disposed within the ultrasonic drive for aspirating the emulsified cataract. The ultrasonic drive and the phaco tip are disposed in a housing having an integrated irrigation tube for irrigating the surgery site with an irrigation liquid. The disposable medical handpiece is configured to allow the ultrasonic drive to be reusable while the cannula and the housing to be disposable. The medical handpiece can include haptic feedback to allow the surgeon to know the status of the handpiece and the characteristics of the cataract. The medical handpiece can include a frequency selector to allow the surgeon to change the ultrasonic frequency based on the characteristics of the cataract.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2021Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Guido Casutt, Nimrod Meier
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Patent number: 8603146Abstract: Insertion of a spinal stabilization element into a patient generally includes positioning a cord within a sheath and inserting the sheath and cord through the patient's body along a path generally toward an anchor member. An advancement member may be mounted on the leading end of the cord to further facilitate this insertion. The sheath is then retracted to expose a first portion of the cord within the patient's body, and the first portion of the cord is moved into a desired position relative to the anchor member. After advancing a spacer over the sheath and cord, the sheath is retracted to expose a second portion of the cord. The second portion of the cord is then moved into a desired position relative to another anchor member such that the spacer is positioned between the two anchor members.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Zimmer GmbHInventors: Emmanuel Zylber, Thomas Egli, Nimrod Meier, Michael Filippi
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Patent number: 8257362Abstract: The invention relates to a distance measuring instrument for pedicle screws which detects the spacing between two pedicle screws (3, 3?) with the ends (26, 27) of two crossing limbs (11, 12) and displays it on a crossbar (25) fixedly connected to one of the limbs at a scale (22). Since the second limb (12) is divided into a pointer (16a) and into a flexural spring extending parallel to it at which a pronounced thumb grip (21a) is fastened, and since the thumb grip is connected to a scale (24) via which a pre-determined pre-tension can be read off relative to the pointer (16a), a spacing measurement can take place under a controlled pre-tension.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2007Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Zimmer GmbHInventors: Simon Casutt, Nimrod Meier, Marc Huber
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Publication number: 20120035664Abstract: Insertion of a spinal stabilization element into a patient generally includes positioning a cord within a sheath and inserting the sheath and cord through the patient's body along a path generally toward an anchor member. An advancement member may be mounted on the leading end of the cord to further facilitate this insertion. The sheath is then retracted to expose a first portion of the cord within the patient's body, and the first portion of the cord is moved into a desired position relative to the anchor member. After advancing a spacer over the sheath and cord, the sheath is retracted to expose a second portion of the cord. The second portion of the cord is then moved into a desired position relative to another anchor member such that the spacer is positioned between the two anchor members.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: ZIMMER GMBHInventors: Emmanuel Zylber, Thomas Egli, Nimrod Meier, Michael Filippi
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Patent number: 8052727Abstract: Insertion of a spinal stabilization element into a patient generally includes positioning a cord within a sheath and inserting the sheath and cord through the patient's body along a path generally toward an anchor member. An advancement member may be mounted on the leading end of the cord to further facilitate this insertion. The sheath is then retracted to expose a first portion of the cord within the patient's body, and the first portion of the cord is moved into a desired position relative to the anchor member. After advancing a spacer over the sheath and cord, the sheath is retracted to expose a second portion of the cord. The second portion of the cord is then moved into a desired position relative to another anchor member such that the spacer is positioned between the two anchor members.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2007Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Zimmer GmbHInventors: Emmanuel Zylber, Thomas Egli, Nimrod Meier, Michael Filippi
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Publication number: 20080234738Abstract: Insertion of a spinal stabilization element into a patient generally includes positioning a cord within a sheath and inserting the sheath and cord through the patient's body along a path generally toward an anchor member. An advancement member may be mounted on the leading end of the cord to further facilitate this insertion. The sheath is then retracted to expose a first portion of the cord within the patient's body, and the first portion of the cord is moved into a desired position relative to the anchor member. After advancing a spacer over the sheath and cord, the sheath is retracted to expose a second portion of the cord. The second portion of the cord is then moved into a desired position relative to another anchor member such that the spacer is positioned between the two anchor members.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: ZIMMER GMBHInventors: Emmanuel Zylber, Thomas Egli, Nimrod Meier, Michael Filippi
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Publication number: 20080039841Abstract: The invention relates to a distance measuring instrument for pedicle screws which detects the spacing between two pedicle screws (3, 3?) with the ends (26, 27) of two crossing limbs (11, 12) and displays it on a crossbar (25) fixedly connected to one of the limbs at a scale (22). Since the second limb (12) is divided into a pointer (16a) and into a flexural spring extending parallel to it at which a pronounced thumb grip (21a) is fastened, and since the thumb grip is connected to a scale (24) via which a pre-determined pre-tension can be read off relative to the pointer (16a), a spacing measurement can take place under a controlled pre-tension.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: ZIMMER GMBHInventors: Simon Casutt, Nimrod Meier, Marc Huber
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Patent number: 7275336Abstract: The invention relates to a distance measuring instrument for pedicle screws which detects the spacing between two pedicle screws (3, 3?) with the ends (26, 27) of two crossing limbs (11, 12) and displays it on a cross-bar (25) fixedly connected to one of the limbs at a scale (22). Since the second limb (12) is divided into a pointer (16a) and into a flexural spring extending parallel to it at which a pronounced thumb grip (21a) is fastened, and since the thumb grip is connected to a scale (24) via which a pre-determined pre-tension can be read off relative to the pointer (16a), a spacing measurement can take place under a controlled pre-tension.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Zimmer GmbHInventors: Simon Casutt, Nimrod Meier, Marc Huber
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Patent number: 7073415Abstract: The invention relates to an instrument system for pedicle screws having a thread in their head which has a clamping screw in the direction of their screw axes, which can be actuated by a power screw driver, with holders for the absorbing of a torque contacting the head of the pedicle screw in a shape matched manner. Since the holders have a tubular part which is coordinated with its inner diameter to the guiding of the clamping screw and with centring parts being able to be fastened in the heads of the pedicle screws instead of the clamping screws, said pedicle screws being engageable when the holder is mounted on, the contact to the inserted pedicle screw can also be maintained with a non visible, i.e. smaller operation field, in order mount the same holder or other holders a plurality of times.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2004Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: Centerpulse Orthopedics Ltd.Inventors: Simon Casutt, Nimrod Meier, Marc Huber
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Publication number: 20050010220Abstract: The invention relates to an instrument system for pedicle screws having a thread in their head which has a clamping screw in the direction of their screw axes, which can be actuated by a power screw driver, with holders for the absorbing of a torque contacting the head of the pedicle screw in a shape matched manner. Since the holders have a tubular part which is coordinated with its inner diameter to the guiding of the clamping screw and with centring parts being able to be fastened in the heads of the pedicle screws instead of the clamping screws, said pedicle screws being engageable when the holder is mounted on, the contact to the inserted pedicle screw can also be maintained with a non visible, i.e. smaller operation field, in order mount the same holder or other holders a plurality of times.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Simon Casutt, Nimrod Meier, Marc Huber
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Publication number: 20040267279Abstract: The invention relates to a distance measuring instrument for pedicle screws which detects the spacing between two pedicle screws (3, 3′) with the ends (26, 27) of two crossing limbs (11, 12) and displays it on a cross-bar (25) fixedly connected to one of the limbs at a scale (22). Since the second limb (12) is divided into a pointer (16a) and into a flexural spring extending parallel to it at which a pronounced thumb grip (21a) is fastened, and since the thumb grip is connected to a scale (24) via which a pre-determined pre-tension can be read off relative to the pointer (16a), a spacing measurement can take place under a controlled pre-tension.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Simon Casutt, Nimrod Meier, Marc Huber