Patents by Inventor Ross Morris
Ross Morris 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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Patent number: 11944326Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for performing a transcorporeal microdecompression are described. The transcorporeal microdecompression may include a bone void plug allograft and specialized instruments for performing the procedure. This procedure may be performed under navigation and/or with robotic assistance.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Ross Morris, Neil Crawford, Norbert Johnson
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Patent number: 11944325Abstract: A system for robotic surgery makes use of an end-effector which has been configured so that a drill connected thereto is guided in its trajectory and limited in its advancement into an associated anatomical feature by a drill guide. The drill guide may be adjusted manually to engage a corresponding surface of the drill after its advancement by a pre-selected amount. The drill guide likewise includes features to guide the drill during trajectories having oblique angles relative to the surface of the anatomical feature associated with the medical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Hayden Cameron, Spiros Mantzavinos, Neil R. Crawford, Sanjay Joshi, Norbert Johnson, James Cascarano, Justin Larson, Stephen Cicchini, Ross Morris, Christopher Angelucci
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Publication number: 20240041505Abstract: A screw tower that is a single-use instrument that attaches to existing screws but remains open along a rod slot to allow for screws to intermesh and prevent interference of adjacent screws during screw and rod insertion. The screw tower interfaces with existing features of the screws to facilitate screw insertion, rod insertion, rod reduction, and locking cap insertion in a percutaneous approach. The tower is broken in half and removed from patient to end with a completed construct.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventor: Ross Morris
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Patent number: 11871972Abstract: A spinal plate assembly comprising a base plate defining an opening adjacent at least one aperture for receiving a bone screw which attaches to spinal vertebrae. The aperture includes a seat and an annular groove having an end wall. The assembly comprises a locking mechanism having a split ring partially recessed within the annular groove and moveable between a locked condition partially blocking the aperture for retaining the screw in the seat and an unlocked condition radially deformable into the annular groove for permitting screw removal. The split ring has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is configured to engage the end wall of the annular groove. The locking mechanism comprises a rotating member retained within the opening of the base plate and having a notch configured to engage the proximal end of the ring to drive the ring toward the unlocked condition.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jason Cianfrani, Ross Morris
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Publication number: 20230270476Abstract: A screw tower that is a single-use instrument that attaches to existing screws but remains open along a rod slot to allow for screws to intermesh and prevent interference of adjacent screws during screw and rod insertion. The screw tower interfaces with existing features of the screws to facilitate screw insertion, rod insertion, rod reduction, and locking cap insertion in a percutaneous approach. The tower is broken in half and removed from patient to end with a completed construct.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventor: Ross Morris
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Patent number: 11737795Abstract: A screw tower that is a single-use instrument that attaches to existing screws but remains open along a rod slot to allow for screws to intermesh and prevent interference of adjacent screws during screw and rod insertion. The screw tower interfaces with existing features of the screws to facilitate screw insertion, rod insertion, rod reduction, and locking cap insertion in a percutaneous approach. The tower is broken in half and removed from patient to end with a completed construct.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventor: Ross Morris
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Publication number: 20220387082Abstract: Connector assemblies, systems, and methods thereof. An articulating connector has a first end that clamps to a first rod in an existing construct and a second end having a second end that clamps to a second rod in a new construct or such that the new construct can be extended from the existing construct. In the case of different sized constructs used in different areas of the spine, an articulating connector has a first end that clamps to a first rod in a new construct having rods of a first size and a second end having a second end that clamps to a second rod in a new construct having rods of a second size. The clamping portions are capable of translating and rotating with respect to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Allen Kim, Ross Morris, Daniel Spangler
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Publication number: 20220354546Abstract: Implants, systems, and methods for connecting one or more spinal rods. The spinal connector implants may be used in revision surgeries to extend fixation to adjacent level(s). The implants may be configured for parallel, perpendicular, or in-line connection of adjacent rods or may be secured to a screw head of an existing screw.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2021Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Ross Morris, Patrick Murray
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Publication number: 20220330954Abstract: A system for robotic surgery makes use of an end-effector which has been configured so that a drill connected thereto is guided in its trajectory and limited in its advancement into an associated anatomical feature by a drill guide. The drill guide may be adjusted manually to engage a corresponding surface of the drill after its advancement by a pre-selected amount. The drill guide likewise includes features to guide the drill during trajectories having oblique angles relative to the surface of the anatomical feature associated with the medical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Hayden Cameron, Spiros Mantzavinos, Neil R. Crawford, Sanjay Joshi, Norbert Johnson, James Cascarano, Justin Larson, Stephen Cicchini, Ross Morris, Christopher Angelucci
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Patent number: 11426211Abstract: Connector assemblies, systems, and methods thereof. An articulating connector has a first end that clamps to a first rod in an existing construct and a second end having a second end that clamps to a second rod in a new construct or such that the new construct can be extended from the existing construct. In the case of different sized constructs used in different areas of the spine, an articulating connector has a first end that clamps to a first rod in a new construct having rods of a first size and a second end having a second end that clamps to a second rod in a new construct having rods of a second size. The clamping portions are capable of translating and rotating with respect to each other.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Allen Kim, Ross Morris, Daniel Spangler
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Publication number: 20220125486Abstract: Connector assemblies, systems, and methods thereof. An articulating connector has a first end that clamps to a first rod in an existing construct and a second end having a second end that clamps to a second rod in a new construct or such that the new construct can be extended from the existing construct. In the case of different sized constructs used in different areas of the spine, an articulating connector has a first end that clamps to a first rod in a new construct having rods of a first size and a second end having a second end that clamps to a second rod in a new construct having rods of a second size. The clamping portions are capable of translating and rotating with respect to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Allen Kim, Ross Morris, Daniel Spangler
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Publication number: 20220039850Abstract: A spinal plate assembly comprising a base plate defining an opening adjacent at least one aperture for receiving a bone screw which attaches to spinal vertebrae. The aperture includes a seat and an annular groove having an end wall. The assembly comprises a locking mechanism having a split ring partially recessed within the annular groove and moveable between a locked condition partially blocking the aperture for retaining the screw in the seat and an unlocked condition radially deformable into the annular groove for permitting screw removal. The split ring has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is configured to engage the end wall of the annular groove. The locking mechanism comprises a rotating member retained within the opening of the base plate and having a notch configured to engage the proximal end of the ring to drive the ring toward the unlocked condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Jason Cianfrani, Ross Morris
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Publication number: 20210378842Abstract: An intervertebral spacer inserter includes a sleeve having a longitudinal axis, a hollow sleeve bore extending through the sleeve along the longitudinal axis, a sleeve tip end and an opening of a passage disposed in the sleeve tip end. The passage extends into the sleeve to the sleeve shaft along a passage axis that intersects the longitudinal axis at an angle less than about 90°. A sliding tip with an elongated slot is in contact with the sleeve tip end and is moveable with respect to the sleeve tip end between a first position with the opening accessible through the elongated slot and disposed adjacent a first end of the elongated slot and a second position with the opening accessible through the elongated slot and disposed adjacent a second end of the elongated slot opposite the first end.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Iden Kurtaliaj, Kevin Gahman, Chad Glerum, John Matthews, Douglas Cahill, Ross Morris, Scott Myers, Michael Zweizig, Patrick J. Nolan, Patrick Murray, Victoria Michna, Aditya Muzumdar, Aditya Ingalhalikar
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Publication number: 20210361299Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for performing a transcorporeal microdecompression are described. The transcorporeal microdecompression may include a bone void plug allograft and specialized instruments for performing the procedure. This procedure may be performed under navigation and/or with robotic assistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Ross Morris, Neil Crawford, Norbert Johnson
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Patent number: 11166755Abstract: A spinal plate assembly comprising a base plate defining an opening adjacent at least one aperture for receiving a bone screw which attaches to spinal vertebrae. The aperture includes a seat and an annular groove having an end wall. The assembly comprises a locking mechanism having a split ring partially recessed within the annular groove and moveable between a locked condition partially blocking the aperture for retaining the screw in the seat and an unlocked condition radially deformable into the annular groove for permitting screw removal. The split ring has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is configured to engage the end wall of the annular groove. The locking mechanism comprises a rotating member retained within the opening of the base plate and having a notch configured to engage the proximal end of the ring to drive the ring toward the unlocked condition.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jason Cianfrani, Ross Morris
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Patent number: 11123202Abstract: An intervertebral spacer inserter includes a sleeve having a longitudinal axis, a hollow sleeve bore extending through the sleeve along the longitudinal axis, a sleeve tip end and an opening of a passage disposed in the sleeve tip end. The passage extends into the sleeve to the sleeve shaft along a passage axis that intersects the longitudinal axis at an angle less than about 90°. A sliding tip with an elongated slot is in contact with the sleeve tip end and is moveable with respect to the sleeve tip end between a first position with the opening accessible through the elongated slot and disposed adjacent a first end of the elongated slot and a second position with the opening accessible through the elongated slot and disposed adjacent a second end of the elongated slot opposite the first end.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: Iden Kurtaliaj, Kevin Gahman, Chad Glerum, John Matthews, Douglas Cahill, Ross Morris, Scott Myers, Michael Zweizig, Patrick J. Nolan, Patrick Murray, Victoria Michna, Aditya Muzumdar, Aditya Ingalhalikar
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Patent number: 11083471Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for performing a transcorporeal microdecompression are described. The transcorporeal microdecompression may include a bone void plug allograft and specialized instruments for performing the procedure. This procedure may be performed under navigation and/or with robotic assistance.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Ross Morris, Neil Crawford, Norbert Johnson
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Publication number: 20200297357Abstract: A system for robotic surgery makes use of an end-effector which has been configured so that a drill connected thereto is guided in its trajectory and limited in its advancement into an associated anatomical feature by a drill guide. The drill guide may be adjusted manually to engage a corresponding surface of the drill after its advancement by a pre-selected amount. The drill guide likewise includes features to guide the drill during trajectories having oblique angles relative to the surface of the anatomical feature associated with the medical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Hayden Cameron, Spiros Mantzavinos, Neil R. Crawford, Sanjay Joshi, Norbert Johnson, James Cascarano, Justin Larson, Stephen Cicchini, Ross Morris, Christopher Angelucci
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Publication number: 20200121331Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for performing a transcorporeal microdecompression are described. The transcorporeal microdecompression may include a bone void plug allograft and specialized instruments for performing the procedure. This procedure may be performed under navigation and/or with robotic assistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Ross Morris, Neil Crawford, Norbert Johnson
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Publication number: 20200008851Abstract: A spinal plate assembly comprising a base plate defining an opening adjacent at least one aperture for receiving a bone screw which attaches to spinal vertebrae. The aperture includes a seat and an annular groove having an end wall. The assembly comprises a locking mechanism having a split ring partially recessed within the annular groove and moveable between a locked condition partially blocking the aperture for retaining the screw in the seat and an unlocked condition radially deformable into the annular groove for permitting screw removal. The split ring has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is configured to engage the end wall of the annular groove. The locking mechanism comprises a rotating member retained within the opening of the base plate and having a notch configured to engage the proximal end of the ring to drive the ring toward the unlocked condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Jason Cianfrani, Ross Morris