Patents by Inventor David W. POLLY
David W. POLLY 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).
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Publication number: 20230270559Abstract: Bone implants, including methods of use and assembly. The bone implants, which are optionally composite implants, generally include a distal anchoring region and a growth region that is proximal to the distal anchoring region. The distal anchoring region can have one or more distal surface features that adapt the distal anchoring region for anchoring into iliac bone. The growth region can have one or more growth features that adapt the growth region to facilitate at least one of bony on-growth, in-growth, or through-growth. The implants may be positioned along a posterior sacral alar-iliac (“SAT”) trajectory. The implants may be coupled to one or more bone stabilizing constructs, such as rod elements thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Ali H. MESIWALA, Mark A. REILEY, Paul M. SAND, Bret W. SCHNEIDER, Scott A. YERBY, Christopher I. SHAFFREY, Robert K. EASTLACK, Juan S. URIBE, Isador H. LIEBERMAN, Frank M. PHILLIPS, David W. POLLY, Phillip J. SINGER, Jeffrey B. PHELPS, Derek P. LINDSEY, Patrick KAHN, Nikolas F. KERR, Francois FOLLINI
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Publication number: 20230263554Abstract: Threaded sacro-iliac joint stabilization (e.g., fusion, fixation) implants and methods of implantation and manufacture. Some implants include a threaded distal region, an optionally threaded central region, and an optionally threaded proximal region. The distal, central, and proximal regions have lengths such that when the implant is laterally implanted across a SI joint, the distal region can be positioned in a sacrum, the central region can be positioned across an SI-joint, and the proximal region can be positioned in an ilium.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Mary E. STUART, Bret W. SCHNEIDER, Francois FOLLINI, Craig S. BARTLETT, Bharat M. DESAI, Michael J. GARDNER, GianLuigi MORO, Sven H. VAN HELDEN, Kyle L. NISHKIAN, David W. POLLY, Jed S. VANICHKACHORN, Andy J. KRANENBURG, Sharad S. RAJPAL, Nikolai G. RAINOV
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Patent number: 11678997Abstract: Bone implants, including methods of use and assembly. The bone implants, which are optionally composite implants, generally include a distal anchoring region and a growth region that is proximal to the distal anchoring region. The distal anchoring region can have one or more distal surface features that adapt the distal anchoring region for anchoring into iliac bone. The growth region can have one or more growth features that adapt the growth region to facilitate at least one of bony on-growth, in-growth, or through-growth. The implants may be positioned along a posterior sacral alar-iliac (“SAI”) trajectory. The implants may be coupled to one or more bone stabilizing constructs, such as rod elements thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: SI-Bone Inc.Inventors: Ali H. Mesiwala, Mark A. Reiley, Paul M. Sand, Bret W. Schneider, Scott A. Yerby, Christopher I. Shaffrey, Robert K. Eastlack, Juan S. Uribe, Isador H. Lieberman, Frank M. Phillips, David W. Polly, Phillip J. Singer, Jeffrey B. Phelps, Derek P. Lindsey, Patrick Kahn, Nikolas F. Kerr, Francois Follini
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Patent number: 11672570Abstract: Threaded sacro-iliac joint stabilization (e.g., fusion, fixation) implants and methods of implantation and manufacture. Some implants include a threaded distal region, an optionally threaded central region, and an optionally threaded proximal region. The distal, central, and proximal regions have lengths such that when the implant is laterally implanted across a SI joint, the distal region can be positioned in a sacrum, the central region can be positioned across an SI-joint, and the proximal region can be positioned in an ilium.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: SI-Bone Inc.Inventors: Mary E. Stuart, Bret W. Schneider, Francois Follini, Craig S. Bartlett, Bharat M. Desai, Michael J. Gardner, GianLuigi Moro, Sven H. Van Helden, Kyle L. Nishkian, David W. Polly, Jed S. Vanichkachorn, Andy J. Kranenburg, Sharad S. Rajpal, Nikolai G. Rainov
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Patent number: 11571245Abstract: Threaded sacro-iliac joint stabilization (e.g., fusion, fixation) implants and methods of implantation and manufacture. Some implants include a threaded distal region, an optionally threaded central region, and an optionally threaded proximal region. The distal, central, and proximal regions have lengths such that when the implant is laterally implanted across a SI joint, the distal region can be positioned in a sacrum, the central region can be positioned across an SI-joint, and the proximal region can be positioned in an ilium.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2022Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: SI-Bone Inc.Inventors: Mary E. Stuart, Bret W. Schneider, Francois Follini, Craig S. Bartlett, Bharat M. Desai, Michael J. Gardner, GianLuigi Moro, Sven H. Van Helden, Kyle L. Nishkian, David W. Polly, Jed S. Vanichkachorn, Andy J. Kranenburg, Sharad S. Rajpal, Nikolai G. Rainov
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Publication number: 20220354665Abstract: Bone implants, including methods of use and assembly. The bone implants, which are optionally composite implants, generally include a distal anchoring region and a growth region that is proximal to the distal anchoring region. The distal anchoring region can have one or more distal surface features that adapt the distal anchoring region for anchoring into iliac bone. The growth region can have one or more growth features that adapt the growth region to facilitate at least one of bony on-growth, in-growth, or through-growth. The implants may be positioned along a posterior sacral alar-iliac (“SAI”) trajectory. The implants may be coupled to one or more bone stabilizing constructs, such as rod elements thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Ali H. MESIWALA, Mark A. REILEY, Paul M. SAND, Bret W. SCHNEIDER, Scott A. YERBY, Christopher I. SHAFFREY, Robert K. EASTLACK, Juan S. URIBE, Isador H. LIEBERMAN, Frank M. PHILLIPS, David W. POLLY, Phillip J. SINGER, Jeffrey B. PHELPS, Derek P. LINDSEY, Patrick KAHN, Nikolas F. KERR, Francois FOLLINI
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Publication number: 20220287848Abstract: Bone implants, including methods of use and assembly. The bone implants, which are optionally composite implants, generally include a distal anchoring region and a growth region that is proximal to the distal anchoring region. The distal anchoring region can have one or more distal surface features that adapt the distal anchoring region for anchoring into iliac bone. The growth region can have one or more growth features that adapt the growth region to facilitate at least one of bony on-growth, in-growth, or through-growth. The implants may be positioned along a posterior sacral alar-iliac (“SAI”) trajectory. The implants may be coupled to one or more bone stabilizing constructs, such as rod elements thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Ali H. MESIWALA, Mark A. REILEY, Paul M. SAND, Bret W. SCHNEIDER, Scott A. YERBY, Christopher I. SHAFFREY, Robert K. EASTLACK, Juan S. URIBE, Isador H. LIEBERMAN, Frank M. PHILLIPS, David W. POLLY, Phillip J. SINGER, Jeffrey B. PHELPS, Derek P. LINDSEY, Patrick KAHN, Nikolas F. KERR, Francois FOLLINI
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Publication number: 20220273446Abstract: Threaded sacro-iliac joint stabilization (e.g., fusion, fixation) implants and methods of implantation and manufacture. Some implants include a threaded distal region, an optionally threaded central region, and an optionally threaded proximal region. The distal, central, and proximal regions have lengths such that when the implant is laterally implanted across a SI joint, the distal region can be positioned in a sacrum, the central region can be positioned across an SI-joint, and the proximal region can be positioned in an ilium.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Mary E. STUART, Bret W. Schneider, Francois FOLLINI, Craig S. BARTLETT, Bharat M. DESAI, Michael J. GARDNER, GianLuigi MORO, Sven H. VAN HELDEN, Kyle L. NISHKIAN, David W. POLLY, Jed S. VANICHKACHORN, Andy J. KRANENBURG, Sharad S. RAJPAL, Nikolai G. RAINOV
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Patent number: 11369419Abstract: The present invention generally relates to bone implants. More specifically, the present invention relates to bone implants used for the fixation and or fusion of the sacroiliac joint and/or the spine. For example, a system for fusing and or stabilizing a plurality of bones is provided. The system includes an implant structure having a shank portion, a body portion and a head portion. The body portion is coupled to the shank portion and is configured to be placed through a first bone segment, across a bone joint or fracture and into a second bone segment. The body portion is configured to allow for bony on-growth, ingrowth and through-growth. The head portion is coupled to the proximal end of the shank portion and is configured to couple the shank portion to a stabilizing rod. Methods of use are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: SI-Bone Inc.Inventors: Ali H. Mesiwala, Frank M. Phillips, David W. Polly, Phillip J. Singer, Jeffrey B. Phelps, Derek P. Lindsey, Patrick Kahn, Nikolas F. Kerr, Mark A. Reiley, Paul M. Sand, Bret W. Schneider, Scott A. Yerby, Christopher I. Shaffrey, Robert K. Eastlack, Juan S. Uribe, Isador H. Lieberman
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Patent number: 11234830Abstract: Bone implants, including methods of use and assembly. The bone implants, which are optionally composite implants, generally include a distal anchoring region and a growth region that is proximal to the distal anchoring region. The distal anchoring region can have one or more distal surface features that adapt the distal anchoring region for anchoring into iliac bone. The growth region can have one or more growth features that adapt the growth region to facilitate at least one of bony on-growth, in-growth, or through-growth. The implants may be positioned along a posterior sacral alar-iliac (“SAI”) trajectory. The implants may be coupled to one or more bone stabilizing constructs, such as rod elements thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: SI-Bone Inc.Inventors: Ali H. Mesiwala, Mark A. Reiley, Paul M. Sand, Bret W. Schneider, Scott A. Yerby, Christopher I. Shaffrey, Robert K. Eastlack, Juan S. Uribe, Isador H. Lieberman, Frank M. Phillips, David W. Polly, Phillip J. Singer, Jeffrey B. Phelps, Derek P. Lindsey, Patrick Kahn, Nikolas F. Kerr, Francois Follini
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Publication number: 20210153911Abstract: Threaded sacro-iliac joint stabilization (e.g., fusion, fixation) implants and methods of implantation and manufacture. Some implants include a threaded distal region, an optionally threaded central region, and an optionally threaded proximal region. The distal, central, and proximal regions have lengths such that when the implant is laterally implanted across a SI joint, the distal region can be positioned in a sacrum, the central region can be positioned across an SI-joint, and the proximal region can be positioned in an ilium.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Mary E. STUART, Bret W. SCHNEIDER, Francois FOLLINI, Craig S. BARTLETT, Bharat M. DESAI, Michael J. GARDNER, GianLuigi MORO, Sven H. VAN HELDEN, Kyle L. NISHKIAN, David W. POLLY, Jed S. VANICHKACHORN, Andy J. KRANENBURG, Sharad S. RAJPAL, Nikolai G. RAINOV, Erol GERCEK
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Publication number: 20200268525Abstract: Bone implants, including methods of use and assembly. The bone implants, which are optionally composite implants, generally include a distal anchoring region and a growth region that is proximal to the distal anchoring region. The distal anchoring region can have one or more distal surface features that adapt the distal anchoring region for anchoring into iliac bone. The growth region can have one or more growth features that adapt the growth region to facilitate at least one of bony on-growth, in-growth, or through-growth. The implants may be positioned along a posterior sacral alar-iliac (“SAI”) trajectory. The implants may be coupled to one or more bone stabilizing constructs, such as rod elements thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Ali H. MESIWALA, Mark A. REILEY, Paul M. SAND, Bret W. SCHNEIDER, Scott A. YERBY, Christopher I. SHAFFREY, Robert K. EASTLACK, Juan S. URIBE, Isador H. LIEBERMAN, Frank M. PHILLIPS, David W. POLLY, Phillip J. SINGER, Jeffrey B. PHELPS, Derek P. LINDSEY, Patrick KAHN, Nikolas F. KERR, Francois FOLLINI
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Publication number: 20200261240Abstract: The present invention generally relates to bone implants. More specifically, the present invention relates to bone implants used for the fixation and or fusion of the sacroiliac joint and/or the spine. For example, a system for fusing and or stabilizing a plurality of bones is provided. The system includes an implant structure having a shank portion, a body portion and a head portion. The body portion is coupled to the shank portion and is configured to be placed through a first bone segment, across a bone joint or fracture and into a second bone segment. The body portion is configured to allow for bony on-growth, ingrowth and through-growth. The head portion is coupled to the proximal end of the shank portion and is configured to couple the shank portion to a stabilizing rod. Methods of use are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Ali H. MESIWALA, Mark A. REILEY, Paul M. SAND, Bret W. SCHNEIDER, Scott A. YERBY, Christopher I. SHAFFREY, Robert K. EASTLACK, Juan S. URIBE, Isador H. LIEBERMAN, Frank M. PHILLIPS, David W. POLLY, Phillip J. SINGER, Jeffrey B. PHELPS, Derek P. LINDSEY, Patrick KAHN, Nikolas F. KERR
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Patent number: 9549744Abstract: A spinal probe comprises a handle, a shaft coupled to the handle and a force sensor to detect forces applied to a tip of the shaft. A controller that executes a predictive algorithm to predict whether or not the tip of the shaft is going to breach a cortex of a pedicle based on the detected forces. The controller may be embedded within the spinal probe or external within a computer or other device coupled to the probe by a data acquisition component.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2010Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Timothy J. Pommer, David W. Polly, Jr., David J. Nuckley, Evan M. Gustafson, Charles Gerald Tan Ledonio, Arthur G. Erdman
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Publication number: 20120179070Abstract: A spinal probe comprises a handle, a shaft coupled to the handle and a force sensor to detect forces applied to a tip of the shaft. A controller that executes a predictive algorithm to predict whether or not the tip of the shaft is going to breach a cortex of a pedicle based on the detected forces. The controller may be embedded within the spinal probe or external within a computer or other device coupled to the probe by a data acquisition component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2010Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAInventors: Timothy J. Pommer, David W. Polly, JR., David J. Nuckley, Evan M. Gustafson, Charles Gerald Tan Ledonio, Arthur G. Erdman