Thomas D Doherty

US Patent:

20050154391, Jul 14, 2005

Filed:

Dec 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/025875

Inventors:

Thomas Doherty - Bellingham MA, US
Mark Hall - Bridgewater MA, US
David Selvitelli - Suffield CT, US
Danielle Sheeran - Norfolk MA, US
Thomas Runco - Canton MA, US

International Classification:

A61B017/56

US Classification:

606061000

Abstract:

A bone anchor assembly may include a bone anchor having a distal shaft configured to engage bone and a proximal member. The proximal member may have a first section and a second section coupled to at least a portion of the bone anchor. The second section may be movably connected to the first section to facilitate relative rotation of the first section and the second section.

US Patent:

20050154393, Jul 14, 2005

Filed:

Dec 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/025586

Inventors:

Thomas Doherty - Bellingham MA, US
Mark Hall - Bridgewater MA, US
Thomas Runco - Canton MA, US

International Classification:

A61B017/58

US Classification:

606073000, 606061000

Abstract:

A bone anchor assembly may include a bone anchor having a proximal head and a distal shaft configured to engage bone and a receiving member for receiving a spinal fixation element to be coupled to the bone anchor. The receiving member may have a first end having a first bore defining a first bore axis, a recess in communication with the first bore, and a second end having a second bore sized to receive at least a portion of the bone anchor. The second bore may define a second bore axis that intersects the first bore axis and may have a first opening through which the at least a portion of the bone anchor extends and a second opening opposite the first opening. The second opening may be sized to pass the head of the bone anchor during assembly of the bone anchor assembly.

US Patent:

20050159750, Jul 21, 2005

Filed:

Dec 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/025874

Inventors:

Thomas Doherty - Bellingham MA, US

International Classification:

A61F002/30
A61B017/56
A61B017/04

US Classification:

606073000, 606072000, 606060000

Abstract:

A bone anchor assembly may include a bone anchor having a proximal head and a distal shaft configured to engage bone and a receiving member for receiving a spinal fixation element to be coupled to the bone anchor. The receiving member may have a first end having a first bore defining a first bore axis, a recess in communication with the first bore, and a second end having a second bore sized to receive at least a portion of the bone anchor. The second bore may define a second bore axis that intersects the first bore axis and may have a first opening through which the at least a portion of the bone anchor extends and a second opening opposite the first opening. The second opening may be sized to pass the head of the bone anchor during assembly of the bone anchor assembly.

US Patent:

20050203515, Sep 15, 2005

Filed:

Dec 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/025357

Inventors:

Thomas Doherty - Bellingham MA, US
Mark Hall - Bridgewater MA, US
David Selvitelli - Suffield CT, US
Danielle Sheeran - Norfolk MA, US
Thomas Runco - Canton MA, US

International Classification:

A61B017/58

US Classification:

606061000

Abstract:

A bone anchor assembly may include a bone anchor having a distal shaft configured to engage bone and a proximal member. The proximal member may have a first section and a second section coupled to at least a portion of the bone anchor. The second section may be movably connected to the first section to facilitate relative rotation of the first section and the second section.

US Patent:

20060155283, Jul 13, 2006

Filed:

Jan 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/905503

Inventors:

Thomas Doherty - Bellingham MA, US
Matthew Lake - Braintree MA, US
Douglas LaSota - Saugus MA, US
Michael Mazzuca - Bellingham MA, US

Assignee:

DEPUY SPINE SARL - Le Locle

International Classification:

A61F 2/30

US Classification:

606069000

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are spinal fixation devices and tools for implanting the same. In one embodiment, an implantable spinal fixation plate and a guide device are provided and they include features that allow the two devices to removably mate to one another. As a result, the guide device can be used to position and hold the plate against bone while inserting drills, taps, awls, and other bone preparation devices through the guide device. The guide device can also be configured to allow fasteners to be inserted therethrough and into bone to attach the plate to bone.

US Patent:

20060155284, Jul 13, 2006

Filed:

Jan 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/905512

Inventors:

Thomas Doherty - Bellingham MA, US
Matthew Lake - Braintree MA, US
Douglas LaSota - Saugus MA, US
Michael Mazzuca - Bellingham MA, US

Assignee:

DEPUY SPINE SARL - Le Locle

International Classification:

A61F 2/30

US Classification:

606069000

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are spinal fixation devices and tools for implanting the same. In one embodiment, an implantable spinal fixation plate and a guide device are provided and they include features that allow the two devices to removably mate to one another. As a result, the guide device can be used to position and hold the plate against bone while inserting drills, taps, awls, and other bone preparation devices through the guide device. The guide device can also be configured to allow fasteners to be inserted therethrough and into bone to attach the plate to bone.