VINCENT C TRAYNELIS, MD
Medical Practice at Harrison St, Chicago, IL

8231679, Jul 31, 2012

Jan 25, 2010

12/693155

Jason John Eckhardt - Memphis TN, US
Vincent C. Traynelis - Chicago IL, US
J. Kenneth Burkus - Columbus GA, US

Warsaw Orthopedic - Warsaw IN

A61F 2/44

623 1716, 623 1711, 623 1715, 606249

A prosthesis comprising a component for engaging a surface of a vertebral body is disclosed. The component comprises a bone-engaging surface and an outer surface that is not bone-engaging, wherein the bone-engaging surface is configured to engage a portion of the surface of the vertebral body, wherein the vertebral body has been configured to engage with the bone-engaging surface, and wherein after the component is engaged with the vertebral body, at least at a location of an area of a junction between a vertical surface and an endplate surface of the vertebral body, the outer surface of the component has a shape that is substantially similar to an anatomical shape of the vertebral body.

2014001, Jan 16, 2014

Jul 12, 2012

13/547631

Vincent Traynelis - Chicago IL, US
Trevor T. Seck - Memphis TN, US
Gregory C. Marik - Collierville TN, US

WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC. - Warsaw IN

A61B 17/56

606 86 R, 606 99

A surgical instrument comprises a first wall defining a cavity disposed for communication with a suction source and extending between a first end and a second end. The first end includes at least a portion of a valve disposed for communication with the cavity. The second end includes at least a portion of an implant engaging surface. A second wall is connected to the first wall and extending between a first end and a second end. The first end includes an impact surface and the second end includes at least a portion of the implant engaging surface. Methods of use are disclosed.

2013025, Sep 26, 2013

Mar 21, 2012

13/426184

Vincent C. Traynelis - Chicago IL, US
Gregory Marik - Collierville TN, US
Bradley Coates - Yarmouth IA, US

WASAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC. - Warsaw IN

A61B 17/70, A61B 17/88

606269, 606246, 606265, 606270, 606279

A spinal fixation device may include a bone anchoring member, a rod receiver, and an connection member. The rod receiver may include a channel for receiving a rod projection from a first adjacent fixation assembly. The rod receiver may have a central axis such that the channel is generally perpendicular to the central axis. The connection member may have a rod projection configured to extend to a second adjacent fixation assembly. The rod receiver may be coupled to the connection member and rotatable about the central axis of the rod receiver. The interior fixation assembly may be axially fixed such that the bone anchoring member, the rod receiver and the connection member are not translatably movable relative to each other.

2012027, Nov 1, 2012

Apr 29, 2011

13/098026

Greg C. Marik - Collierville TN, US
Danish Siddiqui - Collierville TN, US
Vincent C. Traynelis - Chicago IL, US

WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC. - Warsaw IN

A61B 17/88, A61B 17/56, A61B 17/16

606279, 606 79, 606 90

Embodiments of the invention include instruments, implants, and methods for surgically treating facet joints of vertebrae. An instrument may be advanced into one or more facet joints to one or both separate vertebrae and remove tissue from one or more articular processes. A stop on the instrument may be used to terminate advancement of the instrument by contacting a vertebra, and one or more implants may be placed into one or more facet joints.

8142477, Mar 27, 2012

Jan 21, 2010

12/691461

Jason John Eckhardt - Memphis TN, US
Vincent C. Traynelis - Chicago IL, US
J. Kenneth Burkus - Columbus GA, US

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. - Warsaw IN

A61B 17/70

606246, 623 1711, 623 1716

A retaining system for affixing a component to a vertebral body is disclosed. The system comprises a component and a retaining mechanism. The component comprises an inner surface configured to engage at least a portion of an endplate surface of the vertebral body, and an outer surface configured to engage the retaining mechanism, wherein the outer surface of the component comprises a first face directed substantially toward the vertebral body. The retaining mechanism comprises an inner surface configured to engage the outer surface of the component, and an outer surface configured to receive a fastener, wherein the inner surface of the retaining mechanism comprising a second face directed substantially away from the vertebral body.