Richard E Mccarthy

US Patent:

7708762, May 4, 2010

Filed:

Apr 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/102167

Inventors:

Richard McCarthy - Little Rock AR, US
Chris Johnson - Germantown TN, US
Rex Armstrong - Cordova TN, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606257, 606264, 606265, 606270, 606305, 606308

Abstract:

A system for stabilization of the spinal column, including an elongate support member extending along an axis and a plurality of anchor members configured for anchoring to respective vertebrae. A first of the anchor members is engaged to the support member in a manner that substantially prevents axial movement of the support member relative to the first anchor member, and a second of the anchor members is engaged to the support member in a manner that allows substantially unconstrained axial movement of the support member relative to the second anchor member. In a further embodiment, a third of the anchor members is engaged to the support member in a manner that also allows substantially unconstrained axial movement of the support member relative to the third anchor member, with the second and third anchor members positioned on opposite sides of the first anchor member.

US Patent:

8105364, Jan 31, 2012

Filed:

Feb 17, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/707349

Inventors:

Richard McCarthy - Little Rock AR, US
Christopher E Johnson - Germantown TN, US
Rex W Armstrong - Cordova TN, US

Assignee:

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

A61B 17/88

US Classification:

606279, 606257, 606267

Abstract:

A system for stabilization of the spinal column, including an elongate support member extending along an axis and a plurality of anchor members configured for anchoring to respective vertebrae. A first of the anchor members is engaged to the support member in a manner that substantially prevents axial movement of the support member relative to the first anchor member, and a second of the anchor members is engaged to the support member in a manner that allows substantially unconstrained axial movement of the support member relative to the second anchor member. In a further embodiment, a third of the anchor members is engaged to the support member in a manner that also allows substantially unconstrained axial movement of the support member relative to the third anchor member, with the second and third anchor members positioned on opposite sides of the first anchor member.

US Patent:

20120203278, Aug 9, 2012

Filed:

Feb 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/020989

Inventors:

Carlos E. Gil - Sunrise FL, US
Joshua W. Simpson - Collierville TN, US
Brian A. Butler - Atoka TN, US
Richard E. McCarthy - Little Rock AR, US

Assignee:

WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

A61B 17/70
A61B 17/88

US Classification:

606250, 606279

Abstract:

The system includes a pair of elongate connecting elements positionable along two or more vertebrae of a spinal column segment. Also included is a crosslink device which is structured to form a mechanical connection between the two connecting elements and is capable of spanning a range of distances separating the two connecting elements to accommodate medial-lateral separation of the connecting elements as the spinal column segment grows over time.

Address:

11 Pleasant Vly Dr, Little Rock, AR 72212

Phone:

(501)2254656

VIN:

2LMDU68C17BJ09065

Make:

LINCOLN

Model:

MKX

Year:

2007