Patents by Inventor Randal R. Betz
Randal R. Betz 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: 20220071663Abstract: A method and suture anchor for treatment of spinal stenosis. The method includes the steps of cutting off a muscle origin or insertion from a spinous process, cutting off the spinous process at the transition to the lamina arcus vertebrae, at least partial resection of the lamina arcus vertebrae and thereby decompression of the spinal cord within the foramen vertebral, performing osteosynthesis of the spinous process, and placing a suture anchor within the spinous process and reattaching the muscle origin or insertion to the spinous process. Further methods for spine stabilization are provided wherein suture anchors are used to implement a tension band wiring. Further methods for reduction of unwanted effects after spinal treatment are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2019Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Dieter Grob, Jörg Mayer, Johan Van Havermaet, Randal R. Betz
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Patent number: 11259936Abstract: A vertebral implant device is described comprising a wedge, a plate having an external surface configuration and one or more plate tine, a staple having one or more staple tine and a coupling device. The coupling devices is configured to couple the wedge, the plate and the staple whereby when the vertebral implant is secured in a vertebral body, the external surface configuration of the plate alters the relative orientation of a superior endplate surface plane and an inferior endplate surface plane of the vertebral body and alters the alignment of the spine. In some embodiments, plate tines and staple tine are configured to frictionally engage the vertebral body. In some embodiments, the coupling device is a screw and a nut. In some embodiments, interchangeable wedges are used to provide multiple implant device configurations.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: NOFUSCO CORPORATIONInventors: Randal R. Betz, Dale E. Whipple
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Publication number: 20210386556Abstract: A vertebral implant device is described comprising a wedge, a plate having an external surface configuration and one or more plate tine, a staple having one or more staple tine and a coupling device. The coupling devices is configured to couple the wedge, the plate and the staple whereby when the vertebral implant is secured in a vertebral body, the external surface configuration of the plate alters the relative orientation of a superior endplate surface plane and an inferior endplate surface plane of the vertebral body and alters the alignment of the spine. In some embodiments, plate tines and staple tine are configured to frictionally engage the vertebral body. In some embodiments, the coupling device is a screw and a nut. In some embodiments, interchangeable wedges are used to provide multiple implant device configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: NOFUSCO CorporationInventors: Randal R. Betz, Dale E. Whipple
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Patent number: 10278736Abstract: Method for performing spinal correction surgery. The method includes creating at least one access opening in a patient, and implanting a plurality of anchor devices through the at least one access opening onto a plurality of corresponding vertebral bodies. Each anchor device has a channel defined therein. The method further includes disposing a tether into the channel of each of the plurality of anchor devices. A first end portion of the tether is secured to a first of the plurality of anchor devices. Additionally, the method includes translating the vertebral body corresponding to the selected anchor device using a pusher tool. Furthermore, the method includes applying a tension to the tether using a tensioner.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2015Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDRENInventors: Amer Samdani, Randal R. Betz
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Publication number: 20170007199Abstract: The invention relates to a system comprising: a view measurement device adapted to emit an ultrasound view signal and receive a reflected view signal; a view processing device adapted to detect, in the reflected view signal, a target view echo corresponding to an interface between first and second anatomical structures, to measure a flight time between the emission of an ultrasound view signal and the detection of the target view echo, and to represent an external surface of the first anatomical structure from the measured flight times.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: SPINEGUARDInventors: Maurice Bourlion, Randal R. Betz, Ciaran Bolger, Andrè Kaelin, Larry Khoo, John I. Williams, Hee-Kit Wong
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Patent number: 9492278Abstract: A covering for delivering a substance or material to a surgical site is provided. The covering, with substance provided therein, may be referred to as a delivery system. Generally, the covering may be a single or multi-compartment structure capable of at least partially retaining a substance provided therein until the covering is placed at a surgical site. Upon placement, the covering may facilitate transfer of the substance or surrounding materials. For example, the substance may be released (actively or passively) to the surgical site. The covering may participate in, control, or otherwise adjust, the release of the substance.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Guobao Wei, Nanette Forsyth, John Winterbottom, James Beisser, Todd M. Boyce, Sigurd H. Berven, Randal R. Betz, Michael F. O'Brien, Alexis P. Shelokov
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Patent number: 9393116Abstract: A method of repairing and/or treating bone is provided. The method includes implanting at a repair site an osteoimplant having a coherent aggregate of entangled elongate bone particles mixed with a biocompatible fluid carrier, the osteoimplant being flexible and further being formed as a strip at least one end of which possesses a tab for facilitating combination with another implant.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Randal R. Betz, Scott D. Boden, Christine Clark, Nanette Forsyth, John W. Morris, Kathy Traianedes
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Publication number: 20160000468Abstract: Method for performing spinal correction surgery. The method includes creating at least one access opening in a patient, and implanting a plurality of anchor devices through the at least one access opening onto a plurality of corresponding vertebral bodies. Each anchor device has a channel defined therein. The method further includes disposing a tether into the channel of each of the plurality of anchor devices. A first end portion of the tether is secured to a first of the plurality of anchor devices. Additionally, the method includes translating the vertebral body corresponding to the selected anchor device using a pusher tool. Furthermore, the method includes applying a tension to the tether using a tensioner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: Shriners Hospitals For ChildrenInventors: Amer Samdani, Randal R. Betz
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Patent number: 9220598Abstract: A covering for delivering a substance or material to a surgical site is provided. The covering, with substance provided therein, may be referred to as a delivery system. Generally, the covering may be a single or multi-compartment structure capable of at least partially retaining a substance provided therein until the covering is placed at a surgical site. Upon placement, the covering may facilitate transfer of the substance or surrounding materials. For example, the substance may be released (actively or passively) to the surgical site. The covering may participate in, control, or otherwise adjust the release of the substance. In various embodiments, the covering is suitable for a variety of procedure specific uses. Implantation tools may be provided for placing the covering at a surgical site. Kits may be provided including variously sized or shaped coverings and one or more tools for use in placing the covering.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Randal R. Betz, Scott Boden, Munish Chandra Gupta, Michael F. O'Brien, Harvinder Sandhu, Alexis Shelokov, Georgiana Shelokov, Daryl R. Sybert, Alexander Vaccaro, Guobao Wei, Todd M. Boyce, Robert Cohen, Cristy Richards, Lawrence A. Shimp
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Publication number: 20140188182Abstract: A method for manipulating a vertebra includes connecting a first bone anchor to a first vertebra, connecting a second bone anchor to a second bone anchor, positioning a spinal rod in a receiving member of the first bone anchor and in a receiving member of the second bone anchor, connecting a first instrument to the receiving member of the first bone anchor, and manipulating the first instrument to rotate first bone anchor and the first vertebra relative to the second vertebra.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Nam T. Chao, Dennis Hubbard, Chris Rybicki, Ron Sacher, James R. Donahue, Simon Siu, Randal R. Betz
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Patent number: 8545864Abstract: The present invention provides a hemostatic bone graft product and method. Hemostatic bone grafts may include demineralized bone matrix in combination with additives. In one embodiment, the graft comprises demineralized bone and polyethylene glycol. Methods for producing the hemostatic bone graft may include mixing demineralized bone with additives to facilitate protein precipitation, surface tension reduction in blood, and/or a cytolytic effect on cells at a bleeding site.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2007Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: John W. Morris, David A. Knaack, Lawrence A. Shimp, Keyvan Behnam, Robert P. Skinner, Randal R. Betz
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Publication number: 20130013071Abstract: An osteoimplant is made up of a coherent aggregate of elongate bone particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Randal R. Betz, Scott D. Boden, Christine Clark, Nanette Forsyth, John W. Morris, Kathy Traianedes
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Patent number: 8268008Abstract: An osteoimplant is made up of a coherent aggregate of elongate bone particles.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2006Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Randal R. Betz, Scott D. Boden, Christine Clark, Nanette Forsyth, John W. Morris, Kathy Traianedes
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Publication number: 20110054408Abstract: A covering for delivering a substance or material to a surgical site is provided. The covering, with substance provided therein, may be referred to as a delivery system. Generally, the covering may be a single or multi-compartment structure capable of at least partially retaining a substance provided therein until the covering is placed at a surgical site. Upon placement, the covering may facilitate transfer of the substance or surrounding materials. For example, the substance may be released (actively or passively) to the surgical site. The covering may participate in, control, or otherwise adjust the release of the substance. In various embodiments, the covering is suitable for a variety of procedure specific uses. Implantation tools may be provided for placing the covering at a surgical site. Kits may be provided including variously sized or shaped coverings and one or more tools for use in placing the covering.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Guobao Wei, Keyvan Behnam, Nanette Forsyth, John Winterbottom, James Beisser, Todd M. Boyce, Mohamed Attawia, Cristy J. Richards, Lawrence A. Shimp, Sigurd Berven, Randal R. Betz, Michael F. O'Brien, Alexis Shelokov, Robert Cohen, Alexander Vaccaro, Scott Boden, Harvinder Sandhu, Daryl R. Sybert, Munish Chandra Gupta, Georgiana Shelokov
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Publication number: 20100268232Abstract: A covering for delivering a substance or material to a surgical site is provided. The covering, with substance provided therein, may be referred to as a delivery system. Generally, the covering may be a single or multi-compartment structure capable of at least partially retaining a substance provided therein until the covering is placed at a surgical site. Upon placement, the covering may facilitate transfer of the substance or surrounding materials. For example, the substance may be released (actively or passively) to the surgical site. The covering may participate in, control, or otherwise adjust the release of the substance. In various embodiments, the covering is suitable for a variety of procedure specific uses. Implantation tools may be provided for placing the covering at a surgical site. Kits may be provided including variously sized or shaped coverings and one or more tools for use in placing the covering.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: Osteotech, Inc.Inventors: Randal R. Betz, Scott Boden, Munish Chandra Gupta, Michael F. O'Brien, Harvinder Sandhu, Alexis Shelokov, Georgiana Shelokov, Daryl R. Sybert, Alexander Vaccaro, Guobao Wei, Todd M. Boyce, Robert Cohen, Cristy Richards, Lawrence A. Shimp
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Publication number: 20100082072Abstract: Bone anchors and related methods for their use are described. The inventive anchor is suitable for placement in bone and for use in orthopedic surgery and dentistry. The bone anchor can be made from a bone/polymer or bone substitute/polymer composite, and can provide a firm and secure base for attaching a fastening device. The bone anchor can be used in various orthopedic and dental procedures including spinal surgery, where normal, cancellous, cortical, diseased or osteoporotic bone is present. The bone anchor can be resorbed and/or replaced with native bone tissue over a period of time. In certain embodiments, the bone anchor is made malleable or flowable and formed in situ or in vivo.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2009Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventors: Daryl R. Sybert, Sigurd Berven, Randal R. Betz, Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, Scott Boden, Michael F. O'Brien, Alexis P. Shelokov, John M. Winterbottom
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Publication number: 20090234277Abstract: A covering for delivering a substance or material to a surgical site is provided. The covering, with substance provided therein, may be referred to as a delivery system. Generally, the covering may be a single or multi-compartment structure capable of at least partially retaining a substance provided therein until the covering is placed at a surgical site. Upon placement, the covering may facilitate transfer of the substance or surrounding materials. For example, the substance may be released (actively or passively) to the surgical site. The covering may participate in, control, or otherwise adjust, the release of the substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2008Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventors: Guobao Wei, Keyvan Behnam, Nanette Forsyth, John Winterbottom, James Beisser, Todd M. Boyce, Sigurd H. Berven, Randal R. Betz, Michael F. O'Brien, Alexis P. Shelokov
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Publication number: 20090062423Abstract: Orthopaedic bone cement mixtures include a primary material that has a flowable state and a solid mass state and a low weight percent amount of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) material. The PVA material is distributed in the primary material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicants: Salumedica, LLC, Spinemedica CorporationInventors: Randal R. Betz, Rebeccah Brown, Stephen Williams
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Patent number: 7398255Abstract: A neural prosthesis for providing a signal indicative of a predicted event from a cycle of events includes a signal-acquisition system for receiving a neural signal, and a fuzzy-logic inference system for receiving, from the signal acquisition system, a signal indicative of a current location within the cycle of events. The fuzzy-logic inference system is configured to predict a successive event in the cycle of events.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2005Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenInventors: Richard Lauer, Brian T. Smith, Randal R. Betz
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Patent number: 6424868Abstract: A functional electrical stimulation system for generating a data file storing stimulation patterns that can be provided to a stimulator is described. The system includes a host computer system for producing a data structure or data file that describes the patterns and a portable stimulator that using the data structure or data file applies electrical pulses to electrodes carried by a patient. The host computer system and the stimulator system each have a memory storing a table having control and pattern generation information with indexes into a table that separately stores electrode characterization data for each electrode used by the portable stimulator.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1999Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Assignee: Shriners Hospital for ChildrenInventors: Brian T. Smith, Brian McGee, John Douglas, Randal R. Betz, Michael Ignatoski