The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2007
Applicant:
Allen Carl, Slingerlands, NY (US);
Inventor:
Allen Carl, Slingerlands, NY (US);
Assignee:
K2M, Inc., Leesburg, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/46 (2006.01); A61B 17/80 (2006.01); A61B 17/58 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Apparatuses and methods deliver implants through a posterior aspect of a vertebral body such as a pedicle and place the implant or perform a procedure into the anterior aspect of the vertebral body. A representative apparatus includes an outer cannula, an advancer tube and a drill assembly. It is envisioned that at least one of the outer cannula, the advancer tube or the drill assembly can be viewed in vivo using for example, a CT scan or fluoroscope. Also included is an apparatus for forming an arcuate channel in bone material. The apparatus includes an advancer tube and a drill assembly.