Christopher J Rogers

US Patent:

6709439, Mar 23, 2004

Filed:

Oct 30, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/021527

Inventors:

Christopher Rogers - Taunton MA
Patrick Fatyol - New Bedford MA
Michael Sorrenti - Middleboro MA
Thomas M. DiMauro - Southboro MA

Assignee:

DePuy Spine, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 1758

US Classification:

606100, 606 86

Abstract:

A medical instrument impacting tool that is useful for mating to a medical instrument used during spinal surgery is provided. The impacting tool is effective to apply a force to the medical instrument to efficiently and effectively prepare a bone structure, insert or remove a trial implant, insert or remove an implant, or to remove a medical instrument positioned between adjacent bone structures. In general, the medical instrument impacting tool includes a hollow tube, a handle slidably disposed around the tube, and a mass connected to the handle and slidably disposed within the tube.

US Patent:

6840941, Jan 11, 2005

Filed:

Oct 31, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/998972

Inventors:

Christopher Rogers - Taunton MA, US
John Daniel Malone - Cumberland RI, US

Assignee:

Depuy Acromed, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 1716

US Classification:

606 79, 606 84

Abstract:

A vertebral endplate chisel having upper and lower shaving portions, and a non-cutting guide integrally connected to and extending between the shaving portions and adapted to center the chisel within the disc space so that equal amounts of bone are removed from each endplate by the shaving portions as the chisel moves through the disc space.

US Patent:

7060097, Jun 13, 2006

Filed:

Mar 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/405064

Inventors:

Robert Fraser - Myrtle Bank, AU
John Riley Hawkins - Cumberland RI, US
Christopher Rogers - Taunton MA, US
Andrew Dooris - Fall River MA, US
Mark Lionetto - Norton MA, US

Assignee:

DePuy Spine, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61F 2/44

US Classification:

623 1711, 623 1713

Abstract:

An method and apparatus is provided for achieving stability of an implant in an intervertebral space of the human body, including an implant having a superior surface and an inferior surface, the surfaces having no significant protrusions extending therefrom and at least one modular projection mateable with one of each superior and inferior surface of the implant to achieve stability within the intervertebral space. The implants can be selected form a group of artificial discs and spinal fusion cages.

US Patent:

7462196, Dec 9, 2008

Filed:

Feb 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/359134

Inventors:

Robert Fraser - Myrtle Bank, AU
John Riley Hawkins - Cumberland RI, US
Christopher Rogers - Taunton MA, US
Andrew Dooris - Fall River MA, US
Mark Lionetto - Norton MA, US

Assignee:

DePuy Spine, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61F 2/44

US Classification:

623 1711, 623 1713

Abstract:

An method and apparatus is provided for achieving stability of an implant in an intervertebral space of the human body, including an implant having a superior surface and an inferior surface, the surfaces having no significant protrusions extending therefrom and at least one modular projection mateable with one of each superior and inferior surface of the implant to achieve stability within the intervertebral space. The implants can be selected form a group of artificial discs and spinal fusion cages.

US Patent:

7517363, Apr 14, 2009

Filed:

Jun 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/465277

Inventors:

Christopher Rogers - Taunton MA, US
Andrew Dooris - Fall River MA, US
Patrick Fatyol - New Bedford MA, US
Mark Lionetto - Norton MA, US
Ronald J. Naughton - Tiverton RI, US
J. Riley Hawkins - Cumberland RI, US

Assignee:

Depuy Acromed, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61F 2/44

US Classification:

623 1711

Abstract:

This invention relates to an intervertebral motion disc having two motion surfaces and an open channel.

US Patent:

7927373, Apr 19, 2011

Filed:

Oct 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/264471

Inventors:

Matthew Parsons - Dartmouth MA, US
Christopher Rogers - Plymouth MA, US
Mark Lionetto - Norton MA, US
Shawn Stad - Fall River MA, US

Assignee:

DePuy Spine, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61F 2/44

US Classification:

623 1714, 623 1715, 606 99, 606 86 A

Abstract:

An intervertebral disc prosthesis comprises a first prosthesis component, a second prosthesis component, and an intermediate prosthesis component positioned between the first prosthesis component and the second prosthesis component. The first prosthesis component and second prosthesis component are configured to rotate upon the intermediate prosthesis component. The first prosthesis component includes a vertebra facing surface with a central channel formed in the vertebra facing surface. The central channel is designed and dimensioned to engage an insertion arm of a disc insertion tool. The first prosthesis component also includes at least one indentation configured to engage at least one retention arm of the disc insertion tool. The at least one indentation of the first prosthesis component may comprises at least one groove formed in a collar of the first prosthesis component. In one embodiment, the first and second prosthesis components are plates and the intermediate prosthesis component is a core.

US Patent:

20050010213, Jan 13, 2005

Filed:

Jul 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/616506

Inventors:

Shawn Stad - Fall River MA, US
Christopher Rogers - Taunton MA, US
Michael Sorrenti - Middleboro MA, US
Patrick Fatyol - Whitman MA, US

Assignee:

DePuy Spine, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61F005/04

US Classification:

606053000

Abstract:

An attachment mechanism for a surgical instrument is provided which includes a receiving component having a longitudinal axis, a modular tip configured to be coupled in a rigid manner to the receiving component in two or less orientations, and a locking mechanism for securing the tip to the receiving component. A method for attaching a modular tip to a surgical instrument is also provided that includes actuating a locking mechanism, inserting a mating component of a modular tip into a receiving component by moving the mating component in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the receiving component, or by rotating the mating component relative to the receiving component, or a combination thereof, and releasing the locking mechanism to secure the tip to the receiving component.

US Patent:

20050027300, Feb 3, 2005

Filed:

Mar 31, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/813899

Inventors:

John Hawkins - Cumberland RI, US
Shawn Stad - Fall River MA, US
Christopher Rogers - Taunton MA, US
Alexander Grinberg - Newton MA, US
Ronald Naughton - Tiverton RI, US
Michael Sorrenti - Middleboro MA, US
Niall Casey - Boston MA, US
Mark Gracia - Rochester MA, US
Carl Souza - Dighton MA, US
Pat Fatyol - Whitman MA, US

Assignee:

DePuy Spine, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61F005/00

US Classification:

606086000

Abstract:

An anterior method for implanting an artificial disc in an intervertebral space of a human body includes inserting a midline marker in a face of a vertebral body for instrument alignment and artificial disc placement. A kit for implanting an artificial disc in an intervertebral space of a human body includes site preparation instruments, artificial disc insertion instruments, and a midline marker for guiding the artificial disc insertion instruments into a prepared intervertebral space. Also included are a verification instrument, a midline marker, a midline marker insertion instrument, an endplate shaping device, a distraction instrument, a trial insertion instrument, an endplate insertion instrument, a core insertion instrument, and a trial spacer head.