Depuy Synthes Products, Inc.

Medos International Sarl

Synthes Gmbh

Michael Guetlin

Joern Richter

Felix Aschmann

Tom Overes

Roger Berger

David K Koch

Bruno Laeng

Lukas Giger

Jann-Paul Suedkamp

Janick Stucki

Reto Halbeisen

Didier Gonzalez

Simon Kamber

Sarah Mueller

Marco Messias

Yann Amstutz

Navigated instrument guide systems and related methods can identify an absolute position of an instrument received within an instrument mount of a robotic arm. A navigation array unit of the guide system can include a main array and a mounted array. The main array can identify a position of the robotic arm and the instrument mount, while the mounted array can identify a depth position of a distal end of an instrument received within the instrument mount. The instrument can be passed through a lumen of the mounted array as the instrument is inserted into the instrument mount. The mounted array can be configured to translate relative to the instrument mount and the main array with distal translation of the instrument. In this manner, a position of the mounted array can identify a depth position of the instrument without a mechanical connection between the mounted array and the instrument.

Navigational arrays and related methods for use with a robotic arm

A control instrumentfor a guidewire comprising a first component moveable from a first position, in which the guidewire can move axially relative to the first component, to a second position in which the guidewire is fixed relative to the first component and a second, rotatable, component, wherein rotation of the second component causes the first component to move axially, only when the first component is in its second position, thereby moving the guidewire move axially.

Control instrument

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

A bone anchor coupler assembly is configured to couple a bone anchor to a spine stabilization member, and includes a coupler body and an angular adjustment member movably coupled to the coupler body.

Minimally invasive spinal fixation system including vertebral alignment features

Pedicle screw engaging control instrument with a guidewire capturing system

Growing community of inventors

Pratteln, Switzerland

Michael Guetlin