Andy Rock

US Patent:

7931654, Apr 26, 2011

Filed:

Sep 26, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/526880

Inventors:

Scott A. Jones - McMurray PA, US
Michael Barrus - Asburn VA, US
Andy Rock - Spring Grove PA, US

Assignee:

K2M, Inc. - Leesburg VA

International Classification:

A61B 17/70
A61B 17/88

US Classification:

606 86A, 606 99, 606254, 606279

Abstract:

Provided is a dual action surgical instrument for use in orthopedic surgical procedures that is capable of reducing a rod into position in a rod receiving notch in the head of a bone screw with a first action and subsequently locking the rod into the receiving notch by a second action of the same instrument. A method of using the device is also provided.

US Patent:

8377104, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

Mar 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/069777

Inventors:

Scott A Jones - McMurray PA, US
Michael Barrus - Ashburn VA, US
Andy Rock - Spring Grove PA, US

Assignee:

K2M, Inc. - Leesburg VA

International Classification:

A61B 17/88
A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606279, 606 86 A

Abstract:

Provided is a dual action surgical instrument for use in orthopedic surgical procedures that is capable of reducing a rod into position in a rod receiving notch in the head of a bone screw with a first action and subsequently locking the rod into the receiving notch by a second action of the same instrument. A method of using the device is also provided.

US Patent:

20070093849, Apr 26, 2007

Filed:

Sep 5, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/514915

Inventors:

Scott Jones - McMurray PA, US
Andy Rock - Spring Grove PA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/00

US Classification:

606099000

Abstract:

Provided is a novel rod reducing device for use in spinal fixation procedures. The device is capable with a single action of securely grasping the head of a bone screw while reducing a connecting rod into the head of the bone screw and while in position on the bone screw provide a cannula access for a bone screw locking cap and tightening instrument and securing the bone screw during the tightening of the locking cap so as to provide an anti-torque effect. The device is also capable of releasing from the bone screw with a reversal of the single action used to activate the device. A method of using the device and a kit wherein the device is one component is also provided.

US Patent:

20100324609, Dec 23, 2010

Filed:

Aug 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/852633

Inventors:

Scott A. Jones - McMurray PA, US
Andy Rock - Spring Grove PA, US

Assignee:

K2M, INC. - Leesburg VA

International Classification:

A61B 17/56

US Classification:

606 86 A

Abstract:

Provided is a novel rod reducing device for use in spinal fixation procedures. The device is capable with a single action of securely grasping the head of a bone screw while reducing a connecting rod into the head of the bone screw and while in position on the bone screw provide a cannula access for a bone screw locking cap and tightening instrument and securing the bone screw during the tightening of the locking cap so as to provide an anti-torque effect. The device is also capable of releasing from the bone screw with a reversal of the single action used to activate the device. A method of using the device and a kit wherein the device is one component is also provided.