Nicholas P Didier

US Patent:

20190298423, Oct 3, 2019

Filed:

Apr 23, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/391724

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Andrew Morris - San Diego CA, US
Adam Lipson - San Diego CA, US
Robert German - San Diego CA, US
Nicholas Didier - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/70
A61B 17/88

Abstract:

A system for securing a spinal rod to a bone structure using a connector is provided. The connector functions by modulating friction on a band in two band channels and locking the spinal rod in a separate rod channel. An instrument is also provided for tensioning the band.

US Patent:

20180153591, Jun 7, 2018

Filed:

Dec 2, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/368279

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Andrew MORRIS - San Diego CA, US
Adam LIPSON - San Diego CA, US
Robert GERMAN - San Diego CA, US
Nicholas DIDIER - Irving TX, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

Abstract:

A system for securing a spinal rod to a bone structure using a connector is provided. The connector functions by modulating friction on a band in two band channels and locking the spinal rod in a separate rod channel. An instrument is also provided for tensioning the band.

US Patent:

20170258497, Sep 14, 2017

Filed:

May 24, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/604322

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Robert GERMAN - San Diego CA, US
Nicholas DIDIER - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

Abstract:

A bone anchor is provided for connecting a rod to a bone structure, the bone anchor having a rod housing configured to accommodate the rod; a cavity distal to the rod housing dimensioned to accommodate the bone structure; and a deployable purchase element capable of assuming a deployed position in which the purchase element protrudes into the cavity, and capable of assuming a non-deployed position in which the purchase element does not substantially protrude into the cavity.