Patents Assigned to Biospine, LLC
  • Publication number: 20230218408
    Abstract: Interbody fusion devices, interbody fusion device systems, insertion tools, methods for assembling an interbody fusion device, and methods a method for inserting a medical device between two vertebral bodies are disclosed. The interbody fusion device includes a body member with a pivot cylinder, a superior member with a pivot channel that is configured to engage the pivot cylinder, and a movement mechanism for moving the superior member relative to the body member. The interbody fusion device systems may include an interbody fusion device and an insertion tool. Also disclosed is a method of assembling an interbody fusion device. In addition, a method for inserting a medical device between two vertebral bodies in a spine is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: BioSpine, LLC
    Inventors: Brian G. EMERICK, Daniel REFAI, Ross R. NICHOLS
  • Patent number: 11534311
    Abstract: Interbody fusion devices, interbody fusion device systems, insertion tools, methods for assembling an interbody fusion device, and methods a method for inserting a medical device between two vertebral bodies are disclosed. The interbody fusion device includes a body member with a pivot cylinder, a superior member with a pivot channel that is configured to engage the pivot cylinder, and a movement mechanism for moving the superior member relative to the body member. The interbody fusion device systems may include an interbody fusion device and an insertion tool. Also disclosed is a method of assembling an interbody fusion device. In addition, a method for inserting a medical device between two vertebral bodies in a spine is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: BioSpine, LLC
    Inventors: Brian G. Emerick, Daniel Refai, Ross R. Nichols
  • Patent number: 10842643
    Abstract: An interbody fusion device includes a top member, a base member, and an expansion member. The top member includes a first bone-engaging side and a threaded opening. The base member is received by the top member and includes a second bone-engaging side and an open cavity aligned with the threaded opening of the top member. The expansion member is disposed within the open cavity for rotation about an axis. The expansion member includes a threaded portion threadably engaged with the threaded opening. Rotation of the expansion member translates the first bone-engaging side away from the second bone-engaging side along the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: BioSpine, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Farris, Daniel Refai, Brian G. Emerick, Ross R. Nichols
  • Publication number: 20200289287
    Abstract: Interbody fusion devices, interbody fusion device systems, insertion tools, methods for assembling an interbody fusion device, and methods a method for inserting a medical device between two vertebral bodies are disclosed. The interbody fusion device includes a body member with a pivot cylinder, a superior member with a pivot channel that is configured to engage the pivot cylinder, and a movement mechanism for moving the superior member relative to the body member. The interbody fusion device systems may include an interbody fusion device and an insertion tool. Also disclosed is a method of assembling an interbody fusion device. In addition, a method for inserting a medical device between two vertebral bodies in a spine is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: BioSpine, LLC
    Inventors: Brian G. EMERICK, Daniel REFAI, Ross R. NICHOLS
  • Patent number: 10667925
    Abstract: Interbody fusion devices, interbody fusion device systems, insertion tools, methods for assembling an interbody fusion device, and methods a method for inserting a medical device between two vertebral bodies are disclosed. The interbody fusion device includes a body member with a pivot cylinder, a superior member with a pivot channel that is configured to engage the pivot cylinder, and a movement mechanism for moving the superior member relative to the body member. The interbody fusion device systems may include an interbody fusion device and an insertion tool. Also disclosed is a method of assembling an interbody fusion device. In addition, a method for inserting a medical device between two vertebral bodies in a spine is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: BioSpine, LLC
    Inventors: Brian G. Emerick, Daniel Refai, Ross R. Nichols
  • Publication number: 20190099278
    Abstract: An interbody fusion device includes a top member, a base member, and an expansion member. The top member includes a first bone-engaging side and a threaded opening. The base member is received by the top member and includes a second bone-engaging side and an open cavity aligned with the threaded opening of the top member. The expansion member is disposed within the open cavity for rotation about an axis. The expansion member includes a threaded portion threadably engaged with the threaded opening. Rotation of the expansion member translates the first bone-engaging side away from the second bone-engaging side along the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: BioSpine, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. FARRIS, Daniel REFAI, Brian G. EMERICK, Ross R. NICHOLS
  • Patent number: 10182922
    Abstract: An interbody fusion device including a body member, at least one side member engaging the body member, and at least one movement mechanism that engages at least one side member and the body member. A surgical method for maintaining a space between two vertebral bodies in a spine, including the steps of obtaining a medical device, such as an interbody fusion device, and inserting and coupling an expansion tool into an opening within the medical device. The surgical method also including slidingly inserting the medical device into a space between two vertebral bodies and rotating the expansion tool to move the at least one side member in a direction relative to the body member. The method may further include detaching the expansion tool from the medical device and removing the tool from the space between the two vertebral bodies in the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: BioSpine, LLC
    Inventors: Ross R Nichols, Brian G Emerick, Daniel Refai
  • Patent number: 10117755
    Abstract: An interbody fusion device includes a base member, a top member, and an expansion mechanism for moving the top member relative to the base member. The expansion mechanism may include a connector drive rod assembly, a gear, a threaded rod, and a support means. The gear ring is coupled to the threaded rod and is rotatable. The expansion mechanism may also include at least one load head coupled to the threaded rod. An alternative interbody fusion device is also disclosed and includes a bottom member, a superior member, and an expansion mechanism for moving the superior member relative to the bottom member. The expansion mechanism includes a first expansion assembly for moving a first end of the superior member relative to the bottom member, a second expansion assembly for moving a second end of the superior member relative to the bottom member, and a connector drive rod assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: BioSpine, LLC
    Inventors: Brian G. Emerick, Ross R. Nichols, Daniel D. Refai, Heidi Stamets, Larry D. Sutton, Brent Walter
  • Publication number: 20180263786
    Abstract: Interbody fusion devices, interbody fusion device systems, insertion tools, methods for assembling an interbody fusion device, and methods a method for inserting a medical device between two vertebral bodies are disclosed. The interbody fusion device includes a body member with a pivot cylinder, a superior member with a pivot channel that is configured to engage the pivot cylinder, and a movement mechanism for moving the superior member relative to the body member. The interbody fusion device systems may include an interbody fusion device and an insertion tool. Also disclosed is a method of assembling an interbody fusion device. In addition, a method for inserting a medical device between two vertebral bodies in a spine is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: BioSpine, LLC
    Inventors: Brian G. EMERICK, Daniel REFAI, Ross R. NICHOLS
  • Publication number: 20130158668
    Abstract: An interbody fusion device including a body member, at least one side member engaging the body member, and at least one movement mechanism that engages at least one side member and the body member. A surgical method for maintaining a space between two vertebral bodies in a spine, including the steps of obtaining a medical device, such as an interbody fusion device, and inserting and coupling an expansion tool into an opening within the medical device. The surgical method also including slidingly inserting the medical device into a space between two vertebral bodies and rotating the expansion tool to move the at least one side member in a direction relative to the body member. The method may further include detaching the expansion tool from the medical device and removing the tool from the space between the two vertebral bodies in the spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: BioSpine, LLC
    Inventor: BioSpine, LLC
  • Patent number: 8157832
    Abstract: A handheld medical instrument designed for efficient, atraumatic blunt tissue dissection and/or elevation during surgery. The instrument generally comprises an elongated shaft having a cottonoid or similar disposable dissection device at one or both ends. Attachment to the cottonoid may be direct or the shaft may include grasping constructs designed to grasp the cottonoid or to grasp a support structure which is attached to the dissection device. The devices may have reusable components or may be disposable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Biospine, LLC
    Inventor: Daniel Refai