Patents Assigned to Degen Medical, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20240138999
    Abstract: Medical devices suitable for implantation in spaces between bones are described. An example medical device suitable for use as an intervertebral spacer includes a main body having an exterior proximal wall, an exterior distal wall, a first exterior lateral wall, a second exterior lateral wall, an upper surface, a lower surface, an interior proximal wall, an interior distal wall, a first interior lateral wall, a second interior lateral wall, and a longitudinal axis. The interior proximal wall, the interior distal wall, the first interior lateral wall, and the second interior lateral wall cooperatively define an interior cavity. The first and second exterior lateral walls are outwardly directed at an angle from the lower surface to the upper surface relative to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: DeGen Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Rakesh P. Chokshi
  • Patent number: 11963885
    Abstract: The technical description relates to an expandable intervertebral spacer configured to engage an intervertebral disk. An example expandable intervertebral spacer includes a main body, a first endplate, a second endplate, a driving member, and an actuation member. The expandable intervertebral spacer is transitions from a first configuration to a second configuration by structural interfacing between steps defined on the first endplate, the second endplate, and the driving member. Steps include a surface that lies on a plane disposed at a non-parallel angle to the longitudinal axis of the intervertebral spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: DeGen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Robert Lucasiewicz, Craig Black
  • Patent number: 11801144
    Abstract: Methods of making medical devices are described. An example device is an implant used in spaces between vertebrae in a vertebral column of an animal. The example medical device includes a main body that has a lengthwise axis, a proximal end, a distal end, a length that extends from the proximal end to the distal end, an upper wall, a lower wall, a first lateral wall, a second lateral wall, and defines a plurality of pockets, a plurality of pocket supports, an interior chamber, a plurality of windows, and a recess. A pocket support of the plurality of pocket supports is disposed within each pocket of the plurality of pockets. A first mask includes an elongate member and a plurality of projections and is integrally formed with the medical device main body. The mask is used for performing a finishing process on the device and subsequently removed using a tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: DeGen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Black, Kyle Atwood, Charles Baskin
  • Publication number: 20230149182
    Abstract: The technical description relates to an expandable intervertebral spacer configured to engage an intervertebral disk. An example expandable intervertebral spacer includes a main body, a first endplate, a second endplate, a driving member, and an actuation member. The expandable intervertebral spacer is transitions from a first configuration to a second configuration by structural interfacing between steps defined on the first endplate, the second endplate, and the driving member. Steps include a surface that lies on a plane disposed at a non-parallel angle to the longitudinal axis of the intervertebral spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: DeGen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Robert Lucasiewicz, Craig Black
  • Patent number: 11547575
    Abstract: The technical description relates to an expandable intervertebral spacer configured to engage an intervertebral disk. An example expandable intervertebral spacer includes a main body, a first endplate, a second endplate, a driving member, and an actuation member. The expandable intervertebral spacer is transitions from a first configuration to a second configuration by structural interfacing between steps defined on the first endplate, the second endplate, and the driving member. Steps include a surface that lies on a plane disposed at a non-parallel angle to the longitudinal axis of the intervertebral spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: DeGen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Robert Lucasiewicz, Craig Black
  • Publication number: 20220151801
    Abstract: The description relates to an expandable intervertebral spacer configured to engage an intervertebral disk. An example expandable spacer includes a main body, a first endplate, a second endplate, a driving member, a plurality of pins, and an actuation member. The expandable spacer is configured to transition from a first configuration to a second configuration by various structures (e.g., steps, faceted surfaces, curved surfaces, multi-faceted portions) defined on the first endplate, the second endplate, and the driving member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: DeGen Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyle Atwood
  • Patent number: 11234829
    Abstract: The description relates to an expandable intervertebral spacer configured to engage an intervertebral disk. An example expandable spacer includes a main body, a first endplate, a second endplate, a driving member, a plurality of pins, and an actuation member. The expandable spacer is configured to transition from a first configuration to a second configuration by various structures (e.g., steps, faceted surfaces, curved surfaces, multi-faceted portions) defined on the first endplate, the second endplate, and the driving member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: DeGen Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyle Atwood
  • Patent number: 11123198
    Abstract: The technical description relates to expandable spacer configured to engage an intervertebral disk. An example expandable spacer includes a main body, a first endplate, a second endplate, a driving member, a plurality of pins, and an actuation member. The expandable member is also configured to transition from a first configuration to a second configuration. Additionally, various expandable spacers are described and illustrated herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: DeGen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Black, James P. Duncan
  • Publication number: 20210228374
    Abstract: Medical devices suitable for implantation in spaces between bones are described. An example medical device suitable for use as an intervertebral spacer includes a main body having an exterior proximal wall, an exterior distal wall, a first exterior lateral wall, a second exterior lateral wall, an upper surface, a lower surface, an interior proximal wall, an interior distal wall, a first interior lateral wall, a second interior lateral wall, and a longitudinal axis. The interior proximal wall, the interior distal wall, the first interior lateral wall, and the second interior lateral wall cooperatively define an interior cavity. The first and second exterior lateral walls are outwardly directed at an angle from the lower surface to the upper surface relative to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: DeGen Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Rakesh P. Chokshi
  • Patent number: 10973654
    Abstract: Medical devices suitable for implantation in spaces between bones are described. An example medical device suitable for use as an intervertebral spacer includes a main body having an exterior proximal wall, an exterior distal wall, a first exterior lateral wall, a second exterior lateral wall, an upper surface, a lower surface, an interior proximal wall, an interior distal wall, a first interior lateral wall, a second interior lateral wall, and a longitudinal axis. The interior proximal wall, the interior distal wall, the first interior lateral wall, and the second interior lateral wall cooperatively define an interior cavity. The first and second exterior lateral walls are outwardly directed at an angle from the lower surface to the upper surface relative to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: DeGen Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Rakesh P. Chokshi
  • Publication number: 20210093462
    Abstract: The technical description relates to an expandable intervertebral spacer configured to engage an intervertebral disk. An example expandable intervertebral spacer includes a main body, a first endplate, a second endplate, a driving member, and an actuation member. The expandable intervertebral spacer is transitions from a first configuration to a second configuration by structural interfacing between steps defined on the first endplate, the second endplate, and the driving member. Steps include a surface that lies on a plane disposed at a non-parallel angle to the longitudinal axis of the intervertebral spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: DeGen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Robert Lucasiewicz, Craig Black
  • Publication number: 20200229942
    Abstract: The description relates to an expandable intervertebral spacer configured to engage an intervertebral disk. An example expandable spacer includes a main body, a first endplate, a second endplate, a driving member, a plurality of pins, and an actuation member. The expandable spacer is configured to transition from a first configuration to a second configuration by various structures (e.g., steps, faceted surfaces, curved surfaces, multi-faceted portions) defined on the first endplate, the second endplate, and the driving member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: DeGen Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyle Atwood
  • Publication number: 20200146840
    Abstract: The technical description relates to expandable spacer configured to engage an intervertebral disk. An example expandable spacer includes a main body, a first endplate, a second endplate, a driving member, a plurality of pins, and an actuation member. The expandable member is also configured to transition from a first configuration to a second configuration. Additionally, various expandable spacers are described and illustrated herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: DeGen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Black, James P. Duncan
  • Patent number: 10463501
    Abstract: The technical description relates to expandable spinal cages. An example expandable spinal cage is configured to engage a vertebra. An example expandable spinal cage includes a fixed member a lifting member, a driving member, and a locking member. An example expandable spinal cage has a first configuration and a second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: DeGen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Black, Kidong Yu
  • Publication number: 20190282374
    Abstract: Medical devices suitable for implantation in spaces between bones are described. An example medical device suitable for use as an intervertebral spacer includes a main body having an exterior proximal wall, an exterior distal wall, a first exterior lateral wall, a second exterior lateral wall, an upper surface, a lower surface, an interior proximal wall, an interior distal wall, a first interior lateral wall, a second interior lateral wall, and a longitudinal axis. The interior proximal wall, the interior distal wall, the first interior lateral wall, and the second interior lateral wall cooperatively define an interior cavity. The first and second exterior lateral walls are outwardly directed at an angle from the lower surface to the upper surface relative to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: DeGen Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Rakesh P. Chokshi
  • Patent number: 10363072
    Abstract: Vertebral plate revision apparatuses, kits, and methods, and osteosynthesis systems useful in the treatment of vertebrae are described. An example vertebral plate revision apparatus is comprised of an extension plate, a connecting plate, a connecting member, and a set of locking members. An example osteosynthesis system comprises a vertebral plate revision apparatus, a previously-implanted plate, and a set of anchors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: DeGen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne B. Bauerle, Kidong Yu, Craig Black
  • Patent number: 10314721
    Abstract: Medical devices suitable for implantation in spaces between bones are described. An example medical device suitable for use as an intervertebral spacer includes a main body having an exterior proximal wall, an exterior distal wall, a first exterior lateral wall, a second exterior lateral wall, an upper surface, a lower surface, an interior proximal wall, an interior distal wall, a first interior lateral wall, a second interior lateral wall, and a longitudinal axis. The interior proximal wall, the interior distal wall, the first interior lateral wall, and the second interior lateral wall cooperatively define an interior cavity. The first and second exterior lateral walls are outwardly directed at an angle from the lower surface to the upper surface relative to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: DeGen Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Rakesh P. Chokshi
  • Patent number: 10258483
    Abstract: Implantable medical devices suitable for implantation in spaces between bones, such as in the spaces between vertebrae in a vertebral column of an animal, are described. An implantable medical device comprises a laminate structure in which a cover conforms to and is attached to a main body. The implantable medical device is suitable for implantation in spaces between bones, such as in the spaces between vertebrae in a vertebral column of an animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: DeGen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Black, Kidong Yu
  • Patent number: 10172655
    Abstract: Osteosynthesis systems useful in the fusion of cervical vertebrae are described. An osteosynthesis system includes a plate, a set of anchors, a set of locking members, and a set of pins. The plate defines anchor passageways that receive the anchors, locking member passageways that receive the locking member passageways; and pin passageways that receive the pins. Each of the locking member passageways partially intersects one of the anchor passageways and each of the pin passageways provides a passageway extending from a side of the plate to one of the locking member passageways. Each of the locking members is rotatable within the respective one of the locking member passageways and is adapted to engage an adjacent anchor from the side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: DeGen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Black, Willie S. Edwards, Jr., Rakesh P. Chokshi
  • Patent number: 10058359
    Abstract: The technical description relates to anchor assembly tools, drivers kits, and methods useful in connecting a structure with another structure. An anchor assembly tool includes an outer member having a distal end configured to engage a head member and an inner member having a distal end configured to engage an anchor. A driver includes an outer member, an inner member, and a grasping member. A set screw driver includes an outer member and an inner member. An example kit includes an anchor assembly tool, an anchor, and a head member. A method of assembling an anchor assembly tool comprises releasably attaching a head member to the distal end of the outer member, releasably attaching an anchor to the distal end of the inner member, and advancing the inner member within the outer member such that the anchor is disposed within the head member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: DeGen Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Black, Hitesh Mehta, Kidong Yu