Depuy Synthes Products, Inc.

Synthes Usa, LLC

Synthes Gmbh

Bruno Laeng

Lukas Giger

Markus Hunziker

Hugo Flueckiger

Alfred Niederberger

Johann Fierlbeck

Heiko Koller

Laura Villiger

Joern Richter

Tom Overes

Roger Berger

David K Koch

Urs Hulliger

Felix Aschmann

Reto Nardini

Dieter Schmidli

Michael Guetlin

Jann-Paul Suedkamp

Reto Halbeisen

Simon Kamber

Marco Messias

A device, kit and method for the correction of spinal deformity using an anterior approach. The device comprises a screw-head platform, wherein the screw-head platform comprises a primary recess for receiving a primary rod, and a main vertebral body screw rotatably connected to the screw-head platform.

Device, kit and method for correction of spinal deformity

A device, kit and method for the correction of spinal deformity using an anterior approach. The device comprises a screw-head platform (), wherein the screw-head platform () comprises a primary recess () for receiving a primary rod (), and a main vertebral body screw () rotatably connected to the screw-head platform ().

Provided are methods and systems for enlarging a spinal canal of a vertebra. Using the methods and systems disclosed the spinal canal of the vertebra is enlarged by cutting the posterior arch portion of the vertebra to create one or two implant receiving spaces in the posterior arch portion. The cutting of the posterior arch portion is completed through a minimally invasive approach. Once cut, the detached portion of the posterior arch portion is repositioned and an implant is positioned in the implant receiving space of the posterior arch portion to thereby enlarge the spinal canal such that the spinal cord is no longer compressed. The insertion of the implant is also completed through a minimally invasive approach.

Methods and systems for minimally invasive posterior arch expansion

The invention relates to an apparatus for displacing tissue within the body, wherein the apparatus includes two or more attachment members selectively displaceable with respect to each other via a driving member. The driving member preferably is rotatable and is caused to rotate by a magnetic actuator that can be activated by a magnetic field from outside the body.

Remotely adjustable tissue displacement device

A device for treating a bone includes (a) an elongate body sized and shaped for insertion into a bone and extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end, the elongate body including a channel extending therethrough and a coating along an outer surface thereof, the coating adapted to absorb a selected frequency of light such that, when the selected frequency of light is applied thereto, portions of the coating melt to form a mass; and (b) a first anchor member slidably mountable over the elongate body and movable therealong from a first position at the proximal end of the elongate body to a second position adjacent a bone into which the elongate body has been inserted to cooperate with the mass to fix the elongate body to the bone.

Cable tie L-pin

A system for securing a bone fixation device to a bone comprises a flexible longitudinal element configured to wrap about and stabilize one of a target portion of bone and a bone stabilizing element. The longitudinal element includes a plurality of projections extending distally from a first surface thereof. Each projection includes a proximal abutting surface in combination with a bone fixation element including a channel extending therethrough sized and shaped to slidably receive therein a portion of the longitudinal element distal of the head. The bone fixation element includes a recess shaped to receive the head and prevent the head from being drawn distally through the channel. The bone fixation element or the longitudinal element includes a tab configured to engage one of the proximal abutting surfaces to prevent the projections of the longitudinal element from moving proximally relative to the tab.

Self-retaining cable tie

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Bruno Laeng