Andrew J Rock

US Patent:

20100114180, May 6, 2010

Filed:

Nov 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/612843

Inventors:

Andrew T. Rock - Spring Grove PA, US
Michael Barrus - Ashburn VA, US
Scott Jones - McMurray PA, US
Kevin R. Strauss - Leesburg VA, US

Assignee:

K2M, Inc. - Leesvurg VA

International Classification:

A61B 17/86

US Classification:

606308, 606309

Abstract:

A pedicle screw construct includes a pedicle screw, a coupling, a collet, and a set screw. The pedicle screw includes a shank having a helical thread formed thereon and a head at one end. The collet is positioned atop the head of the pedicle screw. The collet and pedicle screw are inserted into the coupling. The set screw is positioned in the collet such that the set screw contacts a portion of the rod and is releasably secured to the pedicle screw via a gripping tool. The pedicle screw is rotatable and pivotable relative to the collet and coupling assembly.

US Patent:

20140163617, Jun 12, 2014

Filed:

Feb 12, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/178978

Inventors:

- LEESBURG VA, US
Andrew Thomas Rock - Spring Grove PA, US
Raymund Woo - Maitland FL, US
Michael Barrus - Ashburn VA, US
Scott Jones - McMurray PA, US

Assignee:

K2M, INC. - LEESBURG VA

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606264, 606279

Abstract:

Systems and methods for surgical spinal correction are disclosed. A system including a plurality of bone screws, spinal rods, manipulators, and/or transverse couplers is disclosed for the manipulation of the spinal column is disclosed. A method of achieving, in a single action, manipulation and/or rotation of the spinal column using the disclosed system is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of conducting spinal surgery to correct spinal deformities wherein spinal rods are pre-bent in a physiological sagittal plane prior to attachment of the vertebrae using bone screws.