Michael Putzier

Title: Michael Putzier: Innovator in Spinal Implant Technology

Introduction

Michael Putzier is a notable inventor based in Stahnsdorf, Germany. He has made significant contributions to the field of medical implants, particularly in spinal technology. With a total of 2 patents, his work focuses on enhancing the functionality and safety of spinal implants.

Latest Patents

One of his latest patents is for an intervertebral medical implant. This invention relates to a spinal implant composed of a plurality of parallel plates. The deliberate introduction of contours in the plates allows for the creation of biomechanically advantageous functions and adjustment options. The elasticity of the anchoring elements enables the disclosed implant to be adjusted to the osseous endplates, resulting in uniform force distribution and thus prevention of the risk of compaction or endplate compression fracture. The plate structure allows for the use of production methods in which hook-like undercut contours can be created, thus enabling the implant to be superbly anchored in the bone without causing damage thereto. Furthermore, the plates can be interconnected by an actuator in such a way that the height and/or the angular position can be adjusted. The vertical adjustment can vary along the length of the implant such that the segment can also be angularly adjusted.

Another significant patent is for a bone-anchoring or bone-connecting device that induces a strain stimulus. This invention relates to an implant in the form of a bone-connecting device with an implant carrier, having at least two structure carriers for stimulating bone growth. The structure carriers can move relative to one another so that, due to a loading of the implant, a relative movement of the structure carriers occurs. The structure carriers furthermore contain structure elements that are arranged so that they define a plurality of partially open intermediate spaces. A volume defined by these intermediate spaces and an immediate environment is deformed by the implant load, and a strain in the intermediate spaces and its immediate environment resulting from the deformation lies in the physiological range for bone growth.

Career Highlights

Michael Putzier has worked with several companies throughout his career, including Aces Ingenieurgesellschaft Mbh and Aces Gmbh. His experience in these organizations has contributed to his expertise in the development of innovative medical devices.

Collaborations

Some of his notable coworkers include Frank Thilo Trautwein and Frank Heuer. Their collaboration has likely fostered an