Catherine Suzanne Ross

US Patent:

20080262318, Oct 23, 2008

Filed:

Apr 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/104653

Inventors:

Josef Gorek - Leesburg VA, US
Linda Krisciunas - Alexandria VA, US
Catherine Ross - McLean VA, US
Jennifer Haggenmaker - Summit Point WV, US
Kevin Strauss - Columbia MD, US

Assignee:

K2M, INC. - Leesburg VA

International Classification:

A61B 1/32
A61B 17/3211

US Classification:

600235, 606167

Abstract:

Devices, systems and methods for minimally open orthopedic spine surgery are disclosed. A first flexible screw-based retractor is designed to be coupled to each pedicle screw inserted into adjacent vertebral bodies. A retractor system is provided in which a first retractor blade is mounted to one of the screws and a second movable retractor blade is moved away from the first blade, in a medial direction, to create a working channel through which the disc space may be accessed for passing instruments and implants. Light may be incorporated into the device to illuminate the surgical field. One or all of the retractor blades may be made of a sterilizable plastic or metal and be disposable or reusable.

US Patent:

20120035659, Feb 9, 2012

Filed:

Oct 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/251546

Inventors:

Michael BARRUS - Ashburn VA, US
Scott JONES - McMurray PA, US
Catherine ROSS - Arlington VA, US

Assignee:

K2M, INC. - Leesburg VA

International Classification:

A61B 17/70
A61B 17/88

US Classification:

606251, 606250, 606279

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides a transverse connector having first and second spinal rod connecting members disposed on opposing ends of a cross member. Each spinal rod connecting member is configured to connect to a spinal rod. The first and second spinal rod connecting members are configured for multidirectional articulation relative to the cross member.