Fred H Geisler

US Patent:

7195614, Mar 27, 2007

Filed:

Jan 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/042489

Inventors:

Fred H. Geisler - Aurora IL, US
Dan L. Becker - Orlando FL, US

Assignee:

Spinal Integration, LLC - Windermere FL

International Classification:

A61M 31/00

US Classification:

60417001

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a catheter placement apparatus for assisting in the placement of a catheter for administering analgesia intraoperatively in conjunction with spinal and other surgeries. The catheter placement apparatus comprises a guide conduit having a proximal end and a distal end. The guide conduit comprises an elongated portion and a delivery arm portion with a bend forming the transition from the elongated portion to the delivery arm portion. The elongated portion comprises a first conduit component that is slidingly attachable to a second conduit component.

US Patent:

D582542, Dec 9, 2008

Filed:

Mar 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/304714

Inventors:

Fred H. Geisler - Aurora IL, US

Assignee:

Spinal Integration, LLC - Windermere FL

International Classification:

2402

US Classification:

D24108, D24130

US Patent:

7736380, Jun 15, 2010

Filed:

Dec 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/313317

Inventors:

Terry Johnston - Redwood City CA, US
Fred Geisler - Aurora IL, US

Assignee:

Rhausler, Inc. - San Carlos CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/56
A61B 17/58
A61B 17/60
A61B 17/84
A61B 17/80
A61B 17/86
A61B 17/88

US Classification:

606280, 606 86, 606 87, 606 96, 606 98, 606281, 606323, 606902, 606903, 606904, 606905, 606906, 606915

Abstract:

A device, system and method for securing a plate to a bone. An anchor device has a screw (with a head portion) and a locking disc. The head portion includes a slotted wall defining a plurality of petals disposed around a central opening. The screw further includes an internal bore. The locking disc is rotatably disposed within the central opening, such that in a first rotational position the petals may flex inwardly, and in a second rotational position the petals are substantially prevented from flexing inwardly. A tool for manipulating the anchor device has a shaft with its end configured to mate with the internal bore of the screw to permit selective rotation of the screw, and a sleeve member rotatably and slideably mounted on the shaft having an end that mates with the locking disc to permit selective rotation of the disc.

US Patent:

7833245, Nov 16, 2010

Filed:

Jul 12, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/483804

Inventors:

David R. Kaes - Toms River NJ, US
John W. Morris - Beechwood NJ, US
Lawrence A. Shimp - Morganville NJ, US
John Winterbottom - Jackson NJ, US
Fred Geisler - Aurora IL, US

Assignee:

Osteotech, Inc. - Eatontown NJ

International Classification:

A61B 17/70
A61F 2/44

US Classification:

606246, 623 1711

Abstract:

An implant unit used in surgery has a body made from osteogenic implantable material and including an implant portion and a retaining portion, which is coupled to and extends transversely to the implant portion. The retaining portion is attached to the sidewall of the adjoining vertebral body or mammal bone to prevent displacement of the implant portion relative to the vertebral body or mammal bone and to accelerate fusion therebetween.

US Patent:

8348981, Jan 8, 2013

Filed:

Jun 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/489916

Inventors:

Naveed Cheema - Breinigsville PA, US
Ron Apfelbaum - Salt Lake City UT, US
Fred Geisler - Aurora IL, US
Larry Khoo - Studio City CA, US

Assignee:

Aesculap Implany Systems, LLC - Center Valley PA

International Classification:

A61B 17/80

US Classification:

606286

Abstract:

A bone plate for securing a spinal fixation element to bone includes a base portion having a top face, a rod receiving portion and a bone anchor receiving portion. The bone anchor receiving portion includes a plurality of angled holes for receiving bone screws. At least one of the screw holes is oriented at an acute angle relative to the top face of the plate.

US Patent:

8562648, Oct 22, 2013

Filed:

Oct 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/914051

Inventors:

David R. Kaes - Toms River NJ, US
John W. Morris - Beechwood NJ, US
Lawrence A. Shimp - Morganville NJ, US
John Winterbottom - Jackson NJ, US
Fred Geisler - Aurora IL, US

Assignee:

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606246, 623 1711, 623 1716

Abstract:

An implant unit used in surgery has a body made from osteogenic implantable material and including an implant portion and a retaining portion, which is coupled to and extends transversely to the implant portion. The retaining portion is attached to the sidewall of the adjoining vertebral body or mammal bone to prevent displacement of the implant portion relative to the vertebral body or mammal bone and to accelerate fusion therebetween.

US Patent:

20020198533, Dec 26, 2002

Filed:

Apr 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/116264

Inventors:

Fred Geisler - Evanston IL, US
Michael Foster - Palo Alto CA, US
Daniel Bass - El Granada CA, US
Thomas Wiedenmaier - San Carlos CA, US
Terry Johnston - Redwood City CA, US

International Classification:

A61B017/17

US Classification:

606/096000

Abstract:

The invention disclosed herein relates to a site preparation guide for use in conjunction with intervertebral implants. In particular, the site preparation guide contains a hollow body, lumen and interior surface adapted to accommodate and control the positioning of a surgical tissue removal device during the creation of the implant site. The site preparation guide of the invention can further include side openings through the body of the guide to accommodate and control the positioning of a surgical drill, an integrated intervertebral distractor, and a distal endplate which serves as a drilling template for an implant having a corresponding endplate. The site preparation guide is a unitary, one-piece, sterilizable device. Also disclosed herein is a method of preparing an orthopedic intervertebral site using the site preparation guide of the invention and surgical kit including the guide.

US Patent:

20070055204, Mar 8, 2007

Filed:

Sep 26, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/535186

Inventors:

Fred Geisler - Aurora IL, US
Dan Becker - Orlando FL, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/178

US Classification:

604170010

Abstract:

A guide conduit () for delivering analgesia to a target site during a surgical procedure. The guide conduit defines a channel for directing a catheter () to an epidural target site cephalad a surgical opening for the injection of analgesia after the surgical opening is substantially closed. An angle () formed in the guide conduit functions to urge the catheter toward a bone and away from a thecal sac as it is passed toward the epidural target site. In one embodiment, a finger rest () on a first member () cooperates with a thumb rest () on a second member () of the guide conduit to allow the surgeon to activate sliding disengagement of the two members with one hand to allow the guide conduit to be removed from the surgical site without dislodging the catheter.