Globus Medical, Inc.

John LaColla

Jeff Nichols

Patrick Murray

David Leff

Albert Hill

Shruthi Muralidharan

Jeffrey David Gordon

Andrew Iott

Aditya Ingalhalikar

Khiem Pham

Brad Juchno

Aditya Muzumdar

Amir Hossein Soltanianzadeh

Jason Gray

Adam Friedrich

Matthew Bechtel

George Howard

Darren Clutter

David Peretz

David Left

A surgical navigation system is provided to create a plan to correct a deformed spinal alignment. A processor is configured to obtain a first set of image data associated with a deformed alignment in a spine of a patient from at least one imaging device. The processor is also configured to process the first set of image data to identify a set of deformed alignment parameters associated with the deformed alignment. The processor is further configured to identify a set of corrected alignment parameters. The processor is also configured to process the first set of image data, the set of deformed alignment parameters, and the set of corrected alignment parameters to generate a correction plan to surgically manipulate the deformed alignment to the preferred alignment. The processor is additionally configured to provide navigation through the correction plan to facilitate surgical manipulation of a patient spine to the preferred alignment. The processor is also configured to receive information relating to forces on a rod-link reducer or surgical implants from strain gauges to aid the correction plan.

Methods for robotic assistance and navigation in spinal surgery and related systems

Navigated force sensing instrument, systems, and methods. The navigated force sensing instruments may be used for applying forces to correct the spine, for example, in compression, distraction, reduction, and/or derotation. The trackable instrument includes markers viewable and trackable by a navigation system, including rigid and movable markers. The trackable instrument includes a flexible portion located between the rigid and movable markers. When a surgical task is performed, the markers indicate the amount of force applied to the instrument and/or a stiffness of the spine.

Navigated force sensing instruments

Systems and methods include solutions for fixation at the rib head for fractures and osteotomies adjacent to the rib head and transverse process. The disclosed rib plates, anchor systems, other implants, and instrumentation may also be applied to mid-rib fractures. The systems and methods may be used in the treatment of rib deformities, including the correction of rib hump deformity via thoracoplasty, as well as general corrections of chest and rib deformities. Systems and methods herein may be used in chest wall reconstructions due to trauma, cancer, or deformity.

Systems and methods for treating rib fractures and osteotomies using implantation

Devices, systems and methods for use in spinal surgeries. The system may include a fastener system comprising a fastener, a staple, and a locking cap. A cord may extend along the spine and through at least one fastener system. An instrument may be provided for tensioning the cord. The system may, for example, apply fixation on the convexity of the scoliotic vertebrae to limit growth on the convex side and allow unilateral growth on the concave side.

Scoliosis correction systems, methods, and instruments

Systems, methods, and devices for securing a spinal rod are provided. A clamp assembly may include a tulip comprising a first opening and a second opening, wherein an inner surface of the first opening comprises threads; a saddle movably disposed within the tulip between the first and second openings, the saddle comprising a first end and a second end, the first end comprising a portion configured to receive a spinal rod, the second end comprising a cavity configured to receive a pedicle screw, the saddle comprising slots configured to receive a rotating tool; and a threaded locking cap disposed in the first opening.

Dual locking polyaxial screw head

Expandable fusion implants capable of being installed inside an intervertebral disc space to maintain disc spacing and restore spinal stability, thereby facilitating an intervertebral fusion. The expandable intervertebral implant may be configured to transition from a collapsed configuration having a first width and a first height to an expanded configuration having a second width and a second height. The implant may include front and rear plates each having horizontal ramps configured to interface with corresponding horizontal ramps on actuators and front ramps of left and/or right side portion assemblies.

Expandable footprint implant

Implants, systems, and methods for securing a flexible band, thereby providing a desired correction to the spine. The implant may secure the flexible band to patient anatomy without the use of pedicle screws or spinal rods. The implant may include a locking member configured to secure the band. The band may be looped around bony anatomy and tensioned to achieve correction and provide fixation as an alternative to pedicle screws and spinal rods during spinal deformity surgery.

Systems and methods for surgical procedures using band clamp implants and tensioning instruments

Connector assemblies, systems, and methods thereof. A connector having body having a first end and a second end; a first connecting member at the first end, the first connecting member having a rod supporting member extending away from the first connector and a passage extending between the first connecting member and the rod supporting member; and a rod extending from the second end. The body and the passage extend co-axially, and a space is provided between the first end and the second end, the space being sized such that a spinal implant screw head is insertable in the space.

Revision connectors, systems, and methods thereof

Connector assemblies, systems, and methods thereof. An articulating connector has a first end that clamps to a first rod in an existing construct and a second end, rotatably connected to the first end, that clamps to a second rod in a new construct such that the clamping of the second end to the second rod prevents rotation of the second end with respect to the first end.

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West Chester, PA, United States of America

John LaColla