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: 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
