Patents Assigned to Globus Medical, Inc.
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Patent number: 11903622Abstract: A cervical plate assembly is disclosed. The cervical plate assembly includes a base plate including: (1) at least two bone screw seats, each bone screw seat including a borehole dimensioned to receive a bone screw, and (2) a first blocking seat positioned between the at least two bone screw seats. The cervical plate assembly includes a blocking mechanism retained within the first blocking seat of the base plate. The blocking mechanism is selectively positionable between a closed position in which the blocking mechanism obstructs at least one bone screw seat to retain a bone screw with the base plate, and an open position in which the bone screw seats are unobstructed.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: Daniel Wolfe, Daniel Spangler
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Patent number: 11903845Abstract: Tibial implants, instruments, systems, and methods of implanting a tibial tray during a knee arthroplasty. The inserter instrument may include a main body with a pair of fixed posterior tabs, a moveable anterior tab body with an anterior tab, and a rotatable shaft for controlling movement of the anterior tab body. When the shaft is rotated, the anterior tab body is translated into an expanded position to lock the inserter to the tibial tray, thereby providing precise positioning of the tibial tray during implantation.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: Marius Cobani, Drew Mike, Jason Zappacosta, David Stumpo
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Patent number: 11903844Abstract: Devices and methods for intervertebral spinal fusion of adjacent intervertebral bodies are provided. An intervertebral spacer is positioned within a narrow disc space between adjacent intervertebral bodies of a patient. The spacer is arranged with upper and lower guides. The guides are adapted to simultaneously guide the deployment of upper and lower anchors of an anchoring device into their respective intervertebral bodies. The spacer is also adapted to lock the upper and lower anchors to the spacer in the deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ashleigh, Noah Hansell, Anand Balasubramanian, Kurt Faulhaber
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Patent number: 11896497Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly and method for implant installation between adjacent vertebral bodies of a patient. The implant has a support body and a rotatable insert therein and the support body is curved for installation between adjacent vertebral bodies transforaminally. An installation instrument is also disclosed for removable attachment to implant and engagement with the rotatable insert to selectively permit rotation between the insert and the support body. The installation instrument extends along a longitudinal tool axis and when the installation instrument is in a first position the insert is rotationally fixed with respect to the support body and when the installation instrument is in a second position the support body may rotate with respect to the insert.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Noah Hansell, Marcin Niemiec, William S. Rhoda, Michael Meccariello
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Patent number: 11896736Abstract: Biomaterials, implants made therefrom, methods of making the biomaterial and implants, methods of promoting bone or wound healing in a mammal by administering the biomaterial or implant to the mammal, and kits that include such biomaterials, implants, or components thereof. The biomaterials may include demineralized cortical fibers, which help to promote bone repair.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, IncInventors: Joshua Cige, Archana Bhat, Joanna Marquez
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Patent number: 11896499Abstract: Expandable fusion devices, systems, and methods. The expandable fusion device includes one or more integrated deployable retention spikes configured to resist expulsion of the device when installed in the intervertebral disc space. The implant may include upper and lower main endplates, an actuator assembly configured to cause an expansion in height of the upper and lower main endplates, and a sidecar assembly including a sidecar carrier, an upper carrier endplate pivotably coupled to an upper spike, and a lower carrier endplate pivotably coupled to a lower spike such that forward translation of the sidecar carrier pushes against the upper and lower carrier endplates, thereby deploying the upper and lower spikes.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, IncInventors: Catherine Krawiec, Damien Kahmer, George Yacoub
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Patent number: 11896274Abstract: Securing plate assemblies, systems, and methods thereof. A hinge plate assembly includes a first body portion having a groove extending into the first body and a second body portion having a tongue extending outwardly therefrom and inserted into the groove. A securing member secures the tongue in the groove.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventor: Kevin Gahman
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Patent number: 11896493Abstract: A spacer for separating bones of a joint, the spacer includes a first endplate configured to engage a first bone of the joint; a second endplate configured to engage a second bone of the joint; and an actuation subassembly comprising a drive nut, a drive screw coupled to the drive nut, and a cam frame coupled to the drive screw, wherein the cam frame is disposed between the first endplate and the second endplate, wherein the cam frame comprises a proximal frame end, a distal frame end, and lateral frame sides, wherein cams disposed on the lateral frame sides selectively engage at least one of the first endplate or the second endplate.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, IncInventor: Kurt Faulhaber
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Patent number: 11896363Abstract: A medical robot system, including a robot coupled to an effectuator element with the robot configured for controlled movement and positioning. The system may include a transmitter configured to emit one or more signals, and the transmitter is coupled to an instrument coupled to the effectuator element. The system may further include a motor assembly coupled to the robot and a plurality of receivers configured to receive the one or more signals emitted by the transmitter. A control unit is coupled to the motor assembly and the plurality of receivers, and the control unit is configured to supply one or more instruction signals to the motor assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: Neil R. Crawford, Nicholas Theodore, Mitchell A. Foster
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Patent number: 11896489Abstract: Lamina plate assemblies, systems, and methods thereof. A lamina plate assembly may be configured to provide lamina support following laminectomy, for example, in cervical and lumbar cases. The lamina plate assembly may include a generally elongate body having a first free end, a second free end, and a posterior portion disposed between the first free end and the second free end. Different embodiments of securing portions are used to secure the lamina plate assembly to a vertebra.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: Nick Tacca, Jason Cianfrani
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Patent number: 11896271Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods of bone stabilization. The bone stabilization system includes a mesh body. The mesh body includes a plurality of rings, with each of the rings defining a screw hole. Bridge portions extend between and interconnect the rings. The bridge portions have a reduced thickness compared to the rings. An elongate body may also extend from the mesh body. The elongate body defines at least one screw hole.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Donald Anding, Andrew Davison, James Gault
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Patent number: 11896492Abstract: An implant for therapeutically separating bones of a joint has two endplates each having an opening through the endplate, and at least one ramped surface on a side opposite a bone engaging side. A frame is slideably connected to the endplates to enable the endplates to move relative to each other at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the implant, in sliding connection with the frame. An actuator screw is rotatably connected to the frame. A carriage forms an open area aligned with the openings in the endplates. The openings in the endplates pass through the carriage to form an unimpeded passage from bone to bone of the joint. The carriage has ramps which mate with the ramped surfaces of the endplates, wherein when the carriage is moved by rotation of the actuator screw, the endplates move closer or farther apart.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Davenport, Duncan Sibson
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Patent number: 11896446Abstract: Devices, Systems, and Methods for detecting a 3-dimensional position of an object, and surgical automation involving the same. The surgical robot system may include a robot having a robot base, a robot arm coupled to the robot base, and an end-effector coupled to the robot arm. The end-effector, surgical instruments, the patient, and/or other objects to be tracked include active and/or passive tracking markers. Cameras, such as stereophotogrammetric infrared cameras, are able to detect the tracking markers, and the robot determines a 3-dimensional position of the object from the tracking markers.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2016Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, IncInventors: Neil R. Crawford, Stephen Cicchini, Norbert Johnson
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Patent number: 11896496Abstract: A device and methods for intervertebral spinal fusion of adjacent intervertebral bodies. An intervertebral spacer is positioned within a narrow disc space between adjacent intervertebral bodies of a patient. The spacer is arranged with upper and lower guides. The guides are adapted to simultaneously guide the deployment of upper and lower anchors of an anchoring device into their respective intervertebral bodies. The spacer is also adapted to lock the upper and lower anchors to the spacer in the deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Michael Ashleigh, Noah Hansell, Anand Balasubramanian, Kurt Faulhaber
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Patent number: 11890036Abstract: A closed-head polyaxial screw for use in spinal instrumentation for spinal fusion, treatment of deformity, or the like. Polyaxial screws may have a two-part design, with the screw fitting into an aperture in the closed head. One or more clamps may secure the bone screw in the aperture. A closed-head polyaxial screw having a one part design is also disclosed. In addition, a one-part monaxial screw is described.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: Brad Juchno, Milan George
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Patent number: 11890147Abstract: Surgical retractors and methods thereof for retracting body tissue in a therapeutic procedure. The surgical retractor may include retractor blades have openings or channels configured to receive bone pins while maintaining accessibility and visibility of the operative window.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, IncInventors: Adam Friedrich, Mark Weiman, Matthew Bechtel, Varun Ponmudi, Daniel Wolfe, Hilliary Kopp
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Patent number: 11890203Abstract: The present invention provides an expandable fusion device capable of being installed inside an intervertebral disc space to maintain normal disc spacing and restore spinal stability, thereby facilitating an intervertebral fusion. In one embodiment, the fusion device includes a body portion, a first endplate, and a second endplate, the first and second endplates capable of being moved in a direction away from the body portion into an expanded configuration or capable of being moved towards the body portion into an unexpanded configuration. The fusion device is capable of being deployed and installed in both configurations.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, IncInventors: Chad Glerum, Mark Weiman, Andrew Iott, Mark Adams
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Patent number: 11890122Abstract: A medical imaging system includes a movable station having a C-arm, a collector, an X-ray beam emitter, and a controller. The collector is attached to a first end of the C-arm. The X-ray beam emitter faces the collector to emit an X-ray beam in a direction of the collector and is attached to a second end of the C-arm. The controller moves one of the X-ray beam emitter and the collector to a first offset position along a lateral axis orthogonal to the arc, and obtains a first set of images by rotating the collector and the X-ray beam emitter along the arc about a scanned volume. The controller moves the one of the X-ray beam emitter and the collector to a second offset position along the lateral axis, and obtains a second set of images. The controller combines the first and second set of images to generate a three-dimensional image of the scanned volume.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Neil R. Crawford, Norbert Johnson
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Patent number: 11890066Abstract: A passive end effector of a surgical system includes a base, a first mechanism, and a second mechanism. The base attaches to an end effector coupler of a robot arm positioned by a surgical robot. The first mechanism extends between a rotatable connection to the base and a rotatable connection to a tool attachment mechanism. The second mechanism extends between a rotatable connection to the base and a rotatable connection to the tool attachment mechanism. The first and second mechanisms pivot about the rotatable connections to constrain movement of the tool attachment mechanism to a range of movement within a working plane. The tool attachment mechanism is configured to connect to a surgical saw including a saw blade for cutting.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, IncInventors: Olivier Chappuis, Szymon Kostrzewski
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Patent number: 11883117Abstract: A surgical system includes a camera tracking system that determines a first pose transform between a first object coordinate system and the first tracking camera coordinate system based on first object tracking information from the first tracking camera which indicates pose of the first object. The camera tracking system determines a second pose transform between the first object coordinate system and the second tracking camera coordinate system based on first object tracking information from the second tracking camera indicating pose of the first object, and determines a third pose transform between a second object coordinate system and the second tracking camera coordinate system based on second object tracking information from the second tracking camera indicating pose of the second object. The camera tracking system determines a fourth pose transform between the second object coordinate system and the first tracking camera coordinate system.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Calloway