George P Ross2753 E Broadway Rd #101, Mesa, AZ 85204

7527638, May 5, 2009

Dec 16, 2003

10/738130

David Greg Anderson - Moorestown NJ, US
Christopher W. Sicvol - Boston MA, US
George Joseph Ross - Rehoboth MA, US
Sean P. Selover - Tiverton RI, US
Ramon Alberto Ruberte - Quincy MA, US

DePuy Spine, Inc. - Raynham MA

A61B 17/88

606279, 606 99, 606914

Minimally invasive methods and devices for introducing a spinal fixation element into a surgical site in a patient's spinal column are provided. In general, the method involves advancing a spinal fixation element in a first, lengthwise orientation along a pathway extending from a minimally invasive percutaneous incision to a spinal anchor site. As the spinal fixation element approaches the spinal anchor site, the fixation element can be manipulated to extend in a second orientation, which is preferably substantially transverse to the first orientation, to position the fixation element in relation to one or more spinal anchors.

8105361, Jan 31, 2012

Feb 4, 2009

12/365711

David Greg Anderson - Moorestown NJ, US
Christopher W. Sicvol - Boston MA, US
George Joseph Ross - Rehoboth MA, US
Sean P. Selover - Westport MA, US
Ramon Alberto Ruberte - Ann Arbor MI, US

DePuy Spine, Inc. - Raynham MA

A61B 17/58

606264

Minimally invasive methods and devices for introducing a spinal fixation element into a surgical site in a patient's spinal column are provided. In general, the method involves advancing a spinal fixation element in a first, lengthwise orientation along a pathway extending from a minimally invasive percutaneous incision to a spinal anchor site. As the spinal fixation element approaches the spinal anchor site, the fixation element can be manipulated to extend in a second orientation, which is preferably substantially transverse to the first orientation, to position the fixation element in relation to one or more spinal anchors.

8523916, Sep 3, 2013

Feb 4, 2010

12/700504

David Greg Anderson - Moorestown NJ, US
George Joseph Ross - Rehoboth MA, US

DePuy Synthes Products, LLC - Raynham MA

A61B 17/88

606279

Minimally invasive methods and devices are provided for positioning a spinal fixation element in relation to adjacent spinal anchors. In an exemplary embodiment, the device is a percutaneous access device that can be coupled to a spinal anchor, and the method includes the step of positioning a spinal fixation element through at least one sidewall opening of at least two percutaneous access devices such that the spinal fixation element extends in a lengthwise orientation that is substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of each percutaneous access device. The spinal fixation element can then be advanced in the lengthwise orientation to seat the spinal fixation element in or adjacent to the receiver heads of at least two adjacent spinal anchors. A fastening element or other closure mechanism can then be applied to each spinal anchor to engage the spinal fixation element within the receiver heads of the adjacent anchors.

2012007, Mar 29, 2012

Dec 2, 2011

13/309944

David Greg Anderson - Moorestown NJ, US
Christopher W. Sicvol - Boston MA, US
George Joseph Ross - Rehoboth MA, US
Sean P. Selover - Westport MA, US

DEPUY SPINE, INC. - Raynham MA

A61B 17/56

606 86 A

Minimally invasive methods and devices for introducing a spinal fixation element into a surgical site in a patient's spinal column are provided. In general, the method involves advancing a spinal fixation element in a first, lengthwise orientation along a pathway extending from a minimally invasive percutaneous incision to a spinal anchor site. As the spinal fixation element approaches the spinal anchor site, the fixation element can be manipulated to extend in a second orientation, which is preferably substantially transverse to the first orientation, to position the fixation element in relation to one or more spinal anchors.