Patents by Inventor Tom Keyer
Tom Keyer 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: 20260294498Abstract: An intramedullary nail system includes an insertion handle for insertion of an intramedullary nail into a medullary canal of a bone and an aiming arm to releasably couplable to the insertion handle. The arm includes a connecting hole and a plurality of openings extending therethrough, the connecting hole configured to slidably receive a distal portion of the insertion handle therethrough. A locking mechanism is configured to lock the arm in a desired orientation relative to the insertion handle and includes a pin movable between a locked configuration, in which a tip thereof extends into the connecting hole and one of the plurality of recesses of the insertion handle to lock the arm in the desired orientation relative to the insertion handle, and an unlocked configuration, in which the tip of the pin does not extend into the connecting hole so that the arm is rotatable thereabout.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2026Publication date: October 1, 2026Inventors: Jae STELZER, Stanley J. KMIEC, Jr., Kevin CLANCY, Tom KEYER, Evan STAMBLER
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Patent number: 12551245Abstract: A bone fixation assembly includes a plurality of bone fixation elements that each include a bone anchor configured to be implanted into underlying bone, such as a vertebra. Each bone anchor is received in an anchor seat, and the anchor seats are joined by a fixation rod so as to operatively couple and fix the position and orientation of the vertebrae relative to each other. The bone anchor is free to rotate relative to the anchor seat, and is also free to pivot in a desired direction relative to the anchor seat.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2022Date of Patent: February 17, 2026Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Dustin M. Harvey, Brian Dec, Tom Keyer
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Publication number: 20260013905Abstract: A system includes an intramedullary nail, a pin, a spindle, and a compression device including a pair of arms having distal and proximal ends. The nail is inserted through a medullary canal of a bone, extends longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and includes slotted opening extending transversely through a proximal portion of the nail and elongated along a length of the nail. The pin extends longitudinally from proximal to distal ends and is inserted through the opening. The spindle is releasably coupled to an insertion handle facilitating implantation of the nail. The distal ends connected to one another via a distal block releasably engaging the spindle. The proximal ends include engaging members mounted over the pin, so that moving the spindle distally with respect to the handle correspondingly moves the pin through the opening in a distal direction relative to the nail.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2025Publication date: January 15, 2026Inventors: Stanley KMIEC, Kevin CLANCY, Tom KEYER
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Publication number: 20230018198Abstract: A bone fixation assembly includes a plurality of bone fixation elements that each include a bone anchor configured to be implanted into underlying bone, such as a vertebra. Each bone anchor is received in an anchor seat, and the anchor seats are joined by a fixation rod so as to operatively couple and fix the position and orientation of the vertebrae relative to each other. The bone anchor is free to rotate relative to the anchor seat, and is also free to pivot in a desired direction relative to the anchor seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Dustin M. Harvey, Brian Dec, Tom Keyer
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Patent number: 11484348Abstract: A bone fixation assembly includes a plurality of bone fixation elements that each include a bone anchor configured to be implanted into underlying bone, such as a vertebra. Each bone anchor is received in an anchor seat, and the anchor seats are joined by a fixation rod so as to operatively couple and fix the position and orientation of the vertebrae relative to each other. The bone anchor is free to rotate relative to the anchor seat, and is also free to pivot in a desired direction relative to the anchor seat.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Dustin M. Harvey, Brian Dec, Tom Keyer
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Publication number: 20190350624Abstract: A bone fixation assembly includes a plurality of bone fixation elements that each include a bone anchor configured to be implanted into underlying bone, such as a vertebra. Each bone anchor is received in an anchor seat, and the anchor seats are joined by a fixation rod so as to operatively couple and fix the position and orientation of the vertebrae relative to each other. The bone anchor is free to rotate relative to the anchor seat, and is also free to pivot in a desired direction relative to the anchor seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Dustin M. Harvey, Brian Dec, Tom Keyer
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Patent number: 10405892Abstract: A bone fixation assembly includes a plurality of bone fixation elements that each include a bone anchor configured to be implanted into underlying bone, such as a vertebra. Each bone anchor is received in an anchor seat, and the anchor seats are joined by a fixation rod so as to operatively couple and fix the position and orientation of the vertebrae relative to each other. The bone anchor is free to rotate relative to the anchor seat, and is also free to pivot in a desired direction relative to the anchor seat.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2016Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Dustin M. Harvey, Brian Dec, Tom Keyer
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Publication number: 20190090907Abstract: A revision connector is configured to couple a new spine fixation rod to a previously implanted spine fixation rod that is secured to a plurality of vertebrae. The new spine fixation rod can be implanted and secured to vertebrae that are caudal and/or cranial with respect to the previously secured vertebrae.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Tom Keyer, Eric McDivitt, Joseph Capozzoli, Christoph Meyer, Nicholas Theodore, Charles Kuntz
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Patent number: 10105163Abstract: A revision connector is configured to couple a new spine fixation rod to a previously implanted spine fixation rod that is secured to a plurality of vertebrae. The new spine fixation rod can be implanted and secured to vertebrae that are caudal and/or cranial with respect to the previously secured vertebrae.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Tom Keyer, Eric McDivitt, Joseph Capozzoli, Christoph Meyer, Nicholas Theodore, Charles Kuntz
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Publication number: 20160220284Abstract: A bone fixation assembly includes a plurality of bone fixation elements that each include a bone anchor configured to be implanted into underlying bone, such as a vertebra. Each bone anchor is received in an anchor seat, and the anchor seats are joined by a fixation rod so as to operatively couple and fix the position and orientation of the vertebrae relative to each other. The bone anchor is free to rotate relative to the anchor seat, and is also free to pivot in a desired direction relative to the anchor seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Dustin M. Harvey, Brian Dec, Tom Keyer
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Patent number: 9326796Abstract: A bone fixation assembly includes a plurality of bone fixation elements that each include a bone anchor configured to be implanted into underlying bone, such as a vertebra. Each bone anchor is received in an anchor seat, and the anchor seats are joined by a fixation rod so as to operatively couple and fix the position and orientation of the vertebrae relative to each other. The bone anchor is free to rotate relative to the anchor seat, and is also free to pivot in a desired direction relative to the anchor seat.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Dustin M. Harvey, Brian Dec, Tom Keyer
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Patent number: 8992576Abstract: A dynamic stabilization system may include an elongated spinal rod, at least two bone anchors attached to the elongated rod, and a dynamic member. One of the bone anchors allows translation of the spinal rod with respect to the bone anchor. The dynamic member comprises a body and an elastomeric element coupled to at least one side of the body. The body of the element is capable of being attached to the elongated spinal rod between the two bone anchors.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Tom Keyer, Eric McDivitt
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Publication number: 20140163619Abstract: A bone fixation assembly includes a plurality of bone fixation elements that each include a bone anchor configured to be implanted into underlying bone, such as a vertebra. Each bone anchor is received in an anchor seat, and the anchor seats are joined by a fixation rod so as to operatively couple and fix the position and orientation of the vertebrae relative to each other. The bone anchor is free to rotate relative to the anchor seat, and is also free to pivot in a desired direction relative to the anchor seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Dustin M. Harvey, Brian Dec, Tom Keyer
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Patent number: 8628558Abstract: A bone fixation assembly includes a plurality of bone fixation elements that each include a bone anchor configured to be implanted into underlying bone, such as a vertebra. Each bone anchor is received in an anchor seat, and the anchor seats are joined by a fixation rod so as to operatively couple and fix the position and orientation of the vertebrae relative to each other. The bone anchor is free to rotate relative to the anchor seat, and is also free to pivot in a desired direction relative to the anchor seat.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2009Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Dustin M. Harvey, Brian Dec, Tom Keyer
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Publication number: 20110106166Abstract: A revision connector is configured to couple a new spine fixation rod to a previously implanted spine fixation rod that is secured to a plurality of vertebrae. The new spine fixation rod can be implanted and secured to vertebrae that are caudal and/or cranial with respect to the previously secured vertebrae.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Tom Keyer, Eric McDivitt, Joseph Capozzoli, Christoph Meyer, Nicholas Theodore, Charles Kuntz
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Publication number: 20100152776Abstract: A dynamic stabilization system may include an elongated spinal rod, at least two bone anchors attached to the elongated rod, and a dynamic member. One of the bone anchors allows translation of the spinal rod with respect to the bone anchor. The dynamic member comprises a body and an elastomeric element coupled to at least one side of the body. The body of the element is capable of being attached to the elongated spinal rod between the two bone anchors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: SYNTHES USA, LLCInventors: Tom Keyer, Eric McDivitt
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Publication number: 20100145394Abstract: A bone fixation assembly includes a plurality of bone fixation elements that each include a bone anchor configured to be implanted into underlying bone, such as a vertebra. Each bone anchor is received in an anchor seat, and the anchor seats are joined by a fixation rod so as to operatively couple and fix the position and orientation of the vertebrae relative to each other. The bone anchor is free to rotate relative to the anchor seat, and is also free to pivot in a desired direction relative to the anchor seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2009Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: Dustin M. Harvey, Brian Dec, Tom Keyer