Richard J Rothman

US Patent:

7556639, Jul 7, 2009

Filed:

Jan 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/325104

Inventors:

Richard H. Rothman - Philadelphia PA, US
Rafail Zubok - Midland Park NJ, US
Mikhail Kvitnitsky - Clifton NJ, US

Assignee:

Accelerated Innovation, LLC - Clifton NJ

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606257

Abstract:

A stabilization element for implantation in a patient includes: a spring element including a plurality of helical coils terminating at first and second ends; and at least one sleeve including at least one bore sized and shaped to slide or thread onto the helical coils of the spring element, the at least one sleeve being operable to engage a tulip of a bone anchor.

US Patent:

8057522, Nov 15, 2011

Filed:

Mar 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/397935

Inventors:

Richard H. Rothman - Philadelphia PA, US
Rafail Zubok - Midland Park NJ, US
Mikhail Kvitnitsky - Clifton NJ, US

Assignee:

Altus Partners, LLC - Newton Square PA

International Classification:

A61B 17/80

US Classification:

606289, 606 71

Abstract:

A skeletal fixation apparatus includes: a plate having first and second spaced apart surfaces and a plurality of apertures extending through the surfaces of the plate, each aperture for receiving a respective fixation element for coupling the plate to one or more bones of a patient; and at least one retention element having an elongate member coupled to the plate at first and second ends thereof, wherein the first end of the elongate member is fixed in position and the second end of the elongate member is operable to rotate about the first end such that: (i) at least a portion of the elongate member overlies at least a portion of a first of the apertures when the second end is in at least one first rotational position to retain a first fixation element in the first aperture, and (ii) the elongate member does not substantially overlie the first aperture when the second end is in at least one second rotational position to permit the first fixation element to enter or exit the first aperture.

US Patent:

20060212033, Sep 21, 2006

Filed:

Jul 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/186699

Inventors:

Richard Rothman - Philadelphia PA, US
Rafail Zubok - Midland Park NJ, US
Mikhail Kvitnitsky - Clifton NJ, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606061000, 606072000

Abstract:

A stabilization rod for implantation in a patient, comprising: an elongate body including first and second ends; a flexible section disposed between the first and second ends, and including a first bore within the body and at least one through cut extending helically about the first bore to form a spring; and first and second fastening zones located at the first and second ends, respectively, and each operable to couple to a bone anchor.

US Patent:

20060229620, Oct 12, 2006

Filed:

Feb 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/348594

Inventors:

Richard Rothman - Philadelphia PA, US
Rafail Zubok - Midland Park NJ, US
Mikhail Kvitnitsky - Clifton NJ, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/30

US Classification:

606069000

Abstract:

A skeletal fixation apparatus includes: a plate having first and second spaced apart surfaces and a plurality of apertures extending through the surfaces of the plate, each aperture for receiving a respective fixation element for coupling the plate to one or more bones of a patient; and at least one retention element having an elongate member coupled to the plate at first and second ends thereof, wherein the first end of the elongate member is fixed in position and the second end of the elongate member is operable to rotate about the first end such that: (i) at least a portion of the elongate member overlies at least a portion of a first of the apertures when the second end is in at least one first rotational position to retain a first fixation element in the first aperture, and (ii) the elongate member does not substantially overlie the first aperture when the second end is in at least one second rotational position to permit the first fixation element to enter or exit the first aperture.