Gil Dana P Tepper

US Patent:

8118847, Feb 21, 2012

Filed:

Mar 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/368521

Inventors:

Todd M. Wallenstein - Ashburn VA, US
Peter M. Harris - Leesburg VA, US
Josef E. Gorek - Ross CA, US
Jean-Jacques Abitbol - San Diego CA, US
Gil Tepper - Beverly Hills CA, US

Assignee:

K2M, Inc. - Leesburg VA

International Classification:

A61B 17/80

US Classification:

606286, 606289

Abstract:

Provided is a device, system, and method for the fixation of the spine. In particular, the present invention provides a system that includes a low profile anterior vertebral plate and screws for fixation and stabilization of the cervical spine, the anterior vertebral plate having a selectable locking mechanism embedded in the underside of the plate during the manufacturing thereof and providing a visual locked indicator on the top side of the plate.

US Patent:

20090043339, Feb 12, 2009

Filed:

May 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/125612

Inventors:

Gil Tepper - Beverly Hills CA, US
Kevin R. Strauss - Columbia MD, US
Richard W. Woods - Catonsville MD, US
Megan E. McMullen - Leesburg VA, US
Mary P. Hamburger - Hemdon VA, US

Assignee:

K2M, Inc. - Leesburg VA

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606278

Abstract:

A connecting apparatus includes a first grasping member adapted to hold a first elongated member and a second grasping member adapted to hold a second elongated member. The second grasping member is operatively connected to the first grasping member so that the first and second grasping members are movable relative to each other. The apparatus further includes a first rotatable rod disposed in mechanical cooperation with the first grasping member, a second rotatable rod disposed in mechanical cooperation with the second grasping member, a first engaging member operatively connected to the first rotatable rod, and a second engaging member operatively connected to the second rotatable rod. The first engaging member is adapted to engage at least a portion of a first pedicle screw. The second engaging member is adapted to engage at least a portion of a second pedicle screw.

US Patent:

20170119537, May 4, 2017

Filed:

May 13, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/154099

Inventors:

Gil TEPPER - Beverly Hills CA, US
Pierce NUNLEY - Shreveport LA, US
James SPITLER - Boca Raton FL, US
Peter HARRIS - Boca Raton FL, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/44
A61B 17/70
A61F 2/30

Abstract:

A three column spinal fixation implant, including: an anterior cage configured to be disposed in an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebral bodies in a spine of a patient; an anterior plate coupled to the anterior cage; a pair of anterior screws coupled to the anterior cage and the anterior plate and extending posteriorly from the anterior cage and the anterior plate through a portion of one or more of the adjacent vertebral bodies and into or through posterior bony structures of the spine of the patient; a pair of anterior screws coupled to the anterior plate and extending posteriorly from the anterior plate through a portion of one or more of the adjacent vertebral bodies and into or through posterior bony structures of the spine of the patient; a plurality of posterior headbodies coupled to the anterior screws opposite the anterior cage and the anterior plate; and one or more connecting structures coupled to the plurality of posterior headbodies; wherein the three column spinal fixation implant provides structural stability to the spine of the patient across a first anterior column, a second middle column, and a third posterior column thereof.