Patents by Inventor David Attia

David Attia has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8992621
    Abstract: An expandable osteosynthesis implant has branches (5) each connected at one end to a seat (7) which is pierced by an orifice (8), suitable for being slid from a posterior direction between the facing faces of two consecutive vertebrae in order to hold them a given distance apart and restore stability of the spinal column. According to the invention, said branches (5) and said seat (7) define a hollow cage (1) which, in a “rest” position, has an outside general shape that is a cylinder of circular section, and a portion at least of the inside volume (9) of the cage (1) towards the distal ends of said branches (5) is in the form of a circular truncated cone whose large base is towards said seat (7) which implant has at least three branches (5) and, inside said inside volume (9) at least one spacer (2) suitable for passing through said orifice (8) and the large base of the truncated cone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Chauvin, Liliane Attali, David Attia
  • Publication number: 20130310940
    Abstract: An expandable osteosynthesis implant has branches (5) each connected at one end to a seat (7) which is pierced by an orifice (8), suitable for being slid from a posterior direction between the facing faces of two consecutive vertebrae in order to hold them a given distance apart and restore stability of the spinal column. According to the invention, said branches (5) and said seat (7) define a hollow cage (1) which, in a “rest” position, has an outside general shape that is a cylinder of circular section, and a portion at least of the inside volume (9) of the cage (1) towards the distal ends of said branches (5) is in the form of a circular truncated cone whose large base is towards said seat (7) which implant has at least three branches (5) and, inside said inside volume (9) at least one spacer (2) suitable for passing through said orifice (8) and the large base of the truncated cone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Chauvin, David Attali, David Attia
  • Publication number: 20130310941
    Abstract: An expandable osteosynthesis implant has branches (5) each connected at one end to a seat (7) which is pierced by an orifice (8), suitable for being slid from a posterior direction between the facing faces of two consecutive vertebrae in order to hold them a given distance apart and restore stability of the spinal column. According to the invention, said branches (5) and said seat (7) define a hollow cage (1) which, in a “rest” position, has an outside general shape that is a cylinder of circular section, and a portion at least of the inside volume (9) of the cage (1) towards the distal ends of said branches (5) is in the form of a circular truncated cone whose large base is towards said seat (7) which implant has at least three branches (5) and, inside said inside volume (9) at least one spacer (2) suitable for passing through said orifice (8) and the large base of the truncated cone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Chauvin, David Attali, David Attia
  • Patent number: 8579976
    Abstract: An implant of the intersomatic cage type, for fusion of vertebral bodies by a transforaminal approach, is disclosed that comprises a body with a curved profile that is designed to be implanted between the vertebral plates of two adjacent vertebrae. According to the invention, said body of curved profile comprises a posterior maneuvering part and an anterior attack part, said anterior attack part being composed of a lower tongue and of an upper tongue that are designed to receive between them a spacer element that can slide between a position of introduction, in which it is situated near said posterior maneuvering part, and a spacing position, in which it is situated near the end of said anterior attack part, thus increasing the thickness of the latter by spreading the tongues apart, said spacer element comprising a receiving seat that is open at the top and bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Inventor: David Attia
  • Patent number: 8491657
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an expanding device intended to be implanted between the vertebral end-plates of two adjacent vertebrae, in particular for a stabilization operation for intervertebral fusion. The inventive device comprises: a cage forming a peripheral part that surrounds a central cavity, said peripheral part being formed by a leading edge and a thicker manipulation edge which are connected by two lateral edges provided with lateral housings; and a retractor received in the lateral housings, which can be moved between an insertion position, in which it is located close to the manipulation edge, and a locking position, in which it is located at the leading edge, increasing the height of same. The invention is characterized in that the retractor is provided with abutment means designed to maintain the retractor in the locking position and to oppose the release of the retractor from the cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Inventors: David Attia, Francisco Ros Guillen
  • Publication number: 20130123858
    Abstract: A multiaxial pedicle screw for vertebral osteosynthesis, including: a pedicle screw comprising a spherical head having a recess for the rotation of said pedicle screw; a socket that is hinged onto the spherical head of the pedicle screw and is provided with two diametrically opposed side grooves for receiving a connection rod; a tightening means for maintaining the position of the connection rod that is engaged into said socket; and a locking means that is positioned between said spherical head of the pedicle screw and the socket. The locking means is formed of a ring, at least the base or distal portion of which consists of a cold-compactible material having a resilient deformation capacity. Said locking means enables the locking of the socket in a desirable direction relative to the spherical head of the pedicle screw according to the position of the pedicle screw after the anchoring thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: SMARTSPINE
    Inventor: David Attia
  • Patent number: 8435299
    Abstract: An expandable osteosynthesis implant has branches (5) each connected at one end to a seat (7) which is pierced by an orifice (8), suitable for being slid from a posterior direction between the facing faces of two consecutive vertebrae in order to hold them a given distance apart and restore stability of the spinal column. According to the invention, said branches (5) and said seat (7) define a hollow cage (1) which, in a “rest” position, has an outside general shape that is a cylinder of circular section, and a portion at least of the inside volume (9) of the cage (1) towards the distal ends of said branches (5) is in the form of a circular truncated cone whose large base is towards said seat (7) which implant has at least three branches (5) and, inside said inside volume (9) at least one spacer (2) suitable for passing through said orifice (8) and the large base of the truncated cone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Wenzel Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Chauvin, David Attali, David Attia
  • Publication number: 20110218571
    Abstract: The invention relates to a surgical implant intended to maintain and assist with the relative movement with respect to one another of two successive vertebras so as to obtain dynamic stabilization, said implant comprising an upper piece (2) and a lower piece (3) which are intended each to be associated with the processus spinosus, or spinal process, of one of said vertebras, said pieces each comprising a means (4, 5) of association with a spinal process and means of connection to the other piece. According to the invention, said connecting elements are designed to collaborate in such a way as to form a pivot joint, at least one of said connecting elements being a visco-elastic element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventor: David Attia
  • Publication number: 20110009972
    Abstract: An expandable osteosynthesis implant has branches (5) each connected at one end to a seat (7) which is pierced by an orifice (8), suitable for being slid from a posterior direction between the facing faces of two consecutive vertebrae in order to hold them a given distance apart and restore stability of the spinal column. According to the invention, said branches (5) and said seat (7) define a hollow cage (1) which, in a “rest” position, has an outside general shape that is a cylinder of circular section, and a portion at least of the inside volume (9) of the cage (1) towards the distal ends of said branches (5) is in the form of a circular truncated cone whose large base is towards said seat (7) which implant has at least three branches (5) and, inside said inside volume (9) at least one spacer (2) suitable for passing through said orifice (8) and the large base of the truncated cone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Chauvin, David Attali, David Attia
  • Patent number: 7828848
    Abstract: An expandable osteosynthesis implant has branches each connected at one end to a seat which is pierced by an orifice, suitable for being slid from a posterior direction between the facing faces of two consecutive vertebrae in order to hold them a given distance apart and restore stability of the spinal column. The branches and the seat define a hollow cage which, in a “rest” position, has an outside general shape that is a cylinder of circular section, and a portion at least of the inside volume of the cage towards the distal ends of the branches is in the form of a circular truncated cone whose large base is towards the seat, which implant has at least three branches and, inside the inside volume at least one spacer suitable for passing through the orifice and the large base of the truncated cone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Wenzel Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Chauvin, David Attali, David Attia
  • Publication number: 20100262246
    Abstract: An implant of the intersomatic cage type, for fusion of vertebral bodies by a transforaminal approach, is disclosed that comprises a body with a curved profile that is designed to be implanted between the vertebral plates of two adjacent vertebrae. According to the invention, said body of curved profile comprises a posterior maneuvering part and an anterior attack part, said anterior attack part being composed of a lower tongue and of an upper tongue that are designed to receive between them a spacer element that can slide between a position of introduction, in which it is situated near said posterior maneuvering part, and a spacing position, in which it is situated near the end of said anterior attack part, thus increasing the thickness of the latter by spreading the tongues apart, said spacer element comprising a receiving seat that is open at the top and bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventor: David Attia
  • Publication number: 20100234956
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an expanding device intended to be implanted between the vertebral end-plates of two adjacent vertebrae, in particular for a stabilisation operation for intervertebral fusion. The inventive device comprises: a cage forming a peripheral part that surrounds a central cavity, said peripheral part being formed by a leading edge and a thicker manipulation edge which are connected by two lateral edges provided with lateral housings; and a retractor received in the lateral housings, which can be moved between an insertion position, in which it is located close to the manipulation edge, and a locking position, in which it is located at the leading edge, increasing the height of same. The invention is characterised in that the retractor is provided with abutment means designed to maintain the retractor in the locking position and to oppose the release of the retractor from the cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: David Attia, Francisco Ros Guillen
  • Publication number: 20090270918
    Abstract: A surgical implant that supports and assists movement adjacent vertebrae including a top part and a bottom part associated with the spinous process of one of the vertebrae, each part including means for association with one process and reciprocal means or rotational association with the other part and forming a swivel joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: David Attia, Thomas Droulout, Dominique Petit
  • Publication number: 20060241774
    Abstract: An expandable osteosynthesis implant has branches (5) each connected at one end to a seat (7) which is pierced by an orifice (8), suitable for being slid from a posterior direction between the facing faces of two consecutive vertebrae in order to hold them a given distance apart and restore stability of the spinal column. According to the invention, said branches (5) and said seat (7) define a hollow cage (1) which, in a “rest” position, has an outside general shape that is a cylinder of circular section, and a portion at least of the inside volume (9) of the cage (1) towards the distal ends of said branches (5) is in the form of a circular truncated cone whose large base is towards said seat (7), which implant has at least three branches (5) and, inside said inside volume (9) at least one spacer (2) suitable for passing through said orifice (8) and the large base of the truncated cone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: David Attali, Jean-Luc Chauvin, David Attia
  • Publication number: 20020116066
    Abstract: An expandable osteosynthesis implant has branches (5) each connected at one end to a seat (7) which is pierced by an orifice (8), suitable for being slid from a posterior direction between the facing faces of two consecutive vertebrae in order to hold them a given distance apart and restore stability of the spinal column. According to the invention, said branches (5) and said seat (7) define a hollow cage (1) which, in a “rest” position, has an outside general shape that is a cylinder of circular section, and a portion at least of the inside volume (9) of the cage (1) towards the distal ends of said branches (5) is in the form of a circular truncated cone whose large base is towards said seat (7) which implant has at least three branches (5) and, inside said inside volume (9) at least one spacer (2) suitable for passing through said orifice (8) and the large base of the truncated cone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Chauvin, David Attali, David Attia
  • Patent number: 6371989
    Abstract: An expandable osteosynthesis implant has branches (5) each connected at one end to a seat (7) which is pierced by an orifice (8), suitable for being slid from a posterior direction between the facing faces of two consecutive vertebrae in order to hold them a given distance apart and restore stability of the spinal column. According to the invention, the branches (5) and the seat (7) define a hollow cage (1) which, in a “rest” position, has an outside general shape that is a cylinder of circular section, and a portion at least of the inside volume (9) of the cage (1) towards the distal ends of the branches (5) is in the form of a circular truncated cone whose large base is towards the seat (7), which implant has at least three branches (5) and, inside the inside volume (9) at least one spacer (2) suitable for passing through the orifice (8) and the large base of the truncated cone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Chauvin, David Attali, David Attia
  • Publication number: 20020040243
    Abstract: An expandable osteosynthesis implant has branches (5) each connected at one end to a seat (7) which is pierced by an orifice (8), suitable for being slid from a posterior direction between the facing faces of two consecutive vertebrae in order to hold them a given distance apart and restore stability of the spinal column. According to the invention, said branches (5) and said seat (7) define a hollow cage (1) which, in a “rest” position, has an outside general shape that is a cylinder of circular section, and a portion at least of the inside volume (9) of the cage (1) towards the distal ends of said branches (5) is in the form of a circular truncated cone whose large base is towards said seat (7), which implant has at least three branches (5) and, inside said inside volume (9) at least one spacer (2) suitable for passing through said orifice (8) and the large base of the truncated cone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Publication date: April 4, 2002
    Inventors: David Attali, Jean-Luc Chauvin, David Attia
  • Patent number: 6129763
    Abstract: An expandable osteosynthesis implant has branches (5) each connected at one end to a seat (7) which is pierced by an orifice (8), suitable for being slid from a posterior direction between the facing faces of two consecutive vertebrae in order to hold them a given distance apart and restore stability of the spinal column. According to the invention, the branches (5) and the seat (7) define a hollow cage (1) which, in a "rest" position, has an outside general shape that is a cylinder of circular section, and a portion at least of the inside volume (9) of the cage (1) towards the distal ends of the branches (5) is in the form of a circular truncated cone whose large base is towards the seat (7), which implant has at least three branches (5) and, inside the inside volume (9) at least one spacer (2) suitable for passing through the orifice (8) and the large base of the truncated cone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Chauvin, David Attali, David Attia