Patents Assigned to Expanding Orthopedics, Inc.
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Publication number: 20180235769Abstract: A cage device includes first and second segments pivotally connected by a hinge. Pivoted movement of the segments with respect to each other is limited by a first stopper portion of the first segment abutting against a second stopper portion of the second segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: Expanding Orthopedics Inc.,Inventors: Mark M. Levy, Eran Ishay, Jaffar Hleihil, Assaf Guy
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Patent number: 9833337Abstract: A cage device includes a first support member which has a bone contact surface and from which depend side surfaces that are provided with ratchet teeth. The first support member ratchets with a ratchet member, which in turn ratchets with a ratchet wall, such that the first support member and the ratchet member are movable independently of each other and form a multiple sliding mechanical mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Expanding Orthopedics Inc.Inventors: Jaffar Hleihil, Mark M Levy, Eran Ishay, Assaf Guy, Onn Levy
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Patent number: 9833338Abstract: A tool assembly includes at least one tube and a slider disposed on a distal portion of the at least one tube. The slider includes a distal limiter movable between an extended position, in which the limiter protrudes distally from the slider, and a contracted position, in which the limiter does not protrude distally from the slider.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Expanding Orthopedics Inc.Inventors: Mark M. Levy, Eran Ishay, Jaffar Hleihil, Assaf Guy
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Patent number: 9795428Abstract: The present disclosure provides for improved bone implantation and stabilization assemblies, and improved systems/methods for deploying and/or undeploying such bone implantation and stabilization assemblies. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for improved devices, systems and methods for stabilizing bones and/or bone segments. In exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure provides for improved devices, systems and methods for deploying bone implantation and stabilization assemblies into bone tissue (e g., spinal structure, vertebrae, cancellous bone, cortical bone, etc.) in order to stabilize bones and/or bone segments.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Expanding Orthopedics Inc.Inventors: Mark M. Levy, Raphael F. Meloul, Elad Sapir, Yair Spanier, Hagay Drori, Michal Ruchelsman, Eyal Zylberberg
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Publication number: 20170151063Abstract: A cage device includes a first support member which has a bone contact surface and from which depend side surfaces that are provided with ratchet teeth. The first support member ratchets with a ratchet member, which in turn ratchets with a ratchet wall, such that the first support member and the ratchet member are movable independently of each other and form a multiple sliding mechanical mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Expanding Orthopedics Inc.Inventors: Jaffar Hleihil, Mark M Levy, Eran Ishay, Assaf Guy, Onn Levy
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Publication number: 20170100255Abstract: An intervertebral cage includes first and second support surfaces arranged for pivoting about a pivot, and one or more lifting cams and an actuating shaft for actuating the cams. Actuation of the cams causes non-parallel movement of one of the first and second support surfaces with respect to the other support surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Expanding Orthopedics Inc.Inventors: Jaffar Hleihil, Mark M. Levy, Assaf Guy, Eran Ishay
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Patent number: 9463099Abstract: An expandable bone device that includes a plurality of linking elements pivotally connected to one another about a hinge, wherein each of the linking elements has upper and lower support plates. An expansion mechanism is operatively connected to the linking elements and can move the upper support plate closer or further with respect to the lower support plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Expanding Orthopedics Inc.Inventors: Mark M Levy, Eran Ishay, Jaffar Hleihil, Shimon Spector, Nimrod Meller
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Patent number: 8894656Abstract: An expandable bone device including a unitary body extending along a longitudinal axis and including a deformable distal end portion having a collapsed orientation for placement adjacent a spinal structure, the deformable distal end portion including relatively wide, mutually contiguous support surfaces outlined by relatively narrow cutouts, the support surfaces being contiguous with the rest of the unitary body via relatively narrow deformable splines, the deformable distal end portion having an expanded orientation wherein the support surfaces are moved transversely outwards away from and generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, and an actuator coupled to the deformable distal end portion and operative to cause movement of the deformable distal end portion between the collapsed orientation and the expanded orientation.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2009Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Expanding Orthopedics Inc.Inventors: Mark M. Levy, Ilan Greenberg
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Patent number: 8197515Abstract: An assembly including a connector element including a receptacle from which extends a neck, a lug element sized to fit in the receptacle of the connector element, ears pivotally connected to the lug element, and a mechanical fastener that fastens the connector element together with the lug element, thereby causing the ears to pivot and grip a connector rod placed between the ears.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Expanding Orthopedics Inc.Inventors: Mark M. Levy, Eyal Zylberberg, Yair Spanier, Amnon Yadin
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Patent number: 8133232Abstract: An expandable bone device including first and second bone support elements, a manipulator positioned between the first and second bone support elements and connected to them by link members, the manipulator adapted to move the first and second bone support elements between a collapsed orientation and an expanded orientation, wherein in the collapsed orientation the first and second bone support elements are drawn towards the manipulator and in the expanded orientation the first and second bone support elements are moved outwards away from a longitudinal axis of the manipulator, and deformable support struts connected between the manipulator and the first and second bone support elements that deform when moved by the manipulator from the collapsed orientation to the expanded orientation and vice versa, wherein in the expanded orientation the deformable support struts form a structure that maintains the first and second bone support elements in the expanded orientation.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2007Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Expanding Orthopedics Inc.Inventors: Mark M. Levy, Eyal Zylberberg, Yair Spanier, Amnon Yadin, Raphael Meloul
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Patent number: 8029506Abstract: A bone treatment device comprises a shaft having a tubular wall, a lumen extending within the tubular wall, openings through the tubular wall, and anchoring elements adjacent the openings that can be deployed out of the openings in the presence of an actuating force within the shaft lumen. The bone treatment device may further comprise an actuator configured to be received within the shaft lumen to deploy the anchoring elements out of the openings.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Expanding Orthopedics Inc.Inventors: Mark M. Levy, Ilan Greenberg
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Publication number: 20100331841Abstract: A bone treatment device comprises a shaft having a tubular wall, a lumen extending within the tubular wall, openings through the tubular wall, and anchoring elements adjacent the openings that can be deployed out of the openings in the presence of an actuating force within the shaft lumen. The bone treatment device may further comprise an actuator configured to be received within the shaft lumen to deploy the anchoring elements out of the openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: EXPANDING ORTHOPEDICS, INC.Inventors: Mark M. Levy, Ilan Greenberg
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Patent number: 7828802Abstract: A bone treatment device comprises a shaft having a tubular wall, a lumen extending within the tubular wall, openings through the tubular wall, and anchoring elements adjacent the openings that can be deployed out of the openings in the presence of an actuating force within the shaft lumen. The bone treatment device may further comprise an actuator configured to be received within the shaft lumen to deploy the anchoring elements out of the openings.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2005Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Expanding Orthopedics, Inc.Inventors: Mark M. Levy, ILan Greenberg
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Patent number: 7789900Abstract: A connector assembly including a bone anchoring element including a spherical head, a double collet that includes an inner clamping portion formed by inner surfaces of a plurality of resilient fingers, the resilient fingers defining a first wedge surface and a second wedge surface, an outer closure element that includes an inner clamping portion that corresponds in shape to an outer contour of the double collet, the outer closure element including a pair of arms that define a channel shaped for receiving therein a connector element, and an interface ring that includes a base formed with an inner wedge surface and a pair of wing extensions that extend from the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2007Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Expanding Orthopedics, Inc.Inventors: Mark M. Levy, Eyal Zylberberg, Yair Spanier
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Patent number: 7670339Abstract: A device for stabilizing bone includes a tubular body having first and second end regions defining a longitudinal axis therebetween. A plurality of splines extend from the first end region, the splines including first ends coupled to the first end region, and second ends disposed away from the first end region, the second ends being directable from a generally axial collapsed state to a substantially transverse expanded state. A plurality of support arms are coupled to the splines, and an actuator is coupled to the support arms, the actuator movable axially relative to the elongate body for causing the support arms to direct the second ends of the splines from the collapsed state to the expanded state. Optionally, the device includes another set of splines extending from the second end region or located at an intermediate region of the tubular body.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2005Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Expanding Orthopedics, Inc.Inventors: Mark M. Levy, Ilan Greenberg
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Patent number: 7601152Abstract: A device for stabilizing bone includes a tubular body having first and second end regions defining a longitudinal axis therebetween. A plurality of splines extend from the first end region, the splines including first ends coupled to the first end region, and second ends disposed away from the first end region, the second ends being directable from a generally axial collapsed state to a substantially transverse expanded state. A plurality of support arms are coupled to the splines, and an actuator is coupled to the support arms, the actuator movable axially relative to the elongate body for causing the support arms to direct the second ends of the splines from the collapsed state to the expanded state. Optionally, the device includes another set of splines extending from the second end region or located at an intermediate region of the tubular body.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2005Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Expanding Orthopedics, Inc.Inventors: Mark M. Levy, Ilan Greenberg
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Patent number: 7507241Abstract: An expandable bone device including a unitary body extending along a longitudinal axis and including a deformable distal end portion having a collapsed orientation for placement adjacent a spinal structure, the deformable distal end portion including relatively wide, mutually contiguous support surfaces outlined by relatively narrow cutouts, the support surfaces being contiguous with the rest of the unitary body via relatively narrow deformable splines, the deformable distal end portion having an expanded orientation wherein the support surfaces are moved transversely outwards away from and generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, and an actuator coupled to the deformable distal end portion and operative to cause movement of the deformable distal end portion between the collapsed orientation and the expanded orientation.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2004Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Expanding Orthopedics Inc.Inventors: Mark M. Levy, Ilan Greenberg
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Patent number: 7052498Abstract: A device for stabilizing bone includes a tubular body having first and second end regions defining a longitudinal axis therebetween. A plurality of splines extend from the first end region, the splines including first ends coupled to the first end region, and second ends disposed away from the first end region, the second ends being directable from a generally axial collapsed state to a substantially transverse expanded state. A plurality of support arms are coupled to the splines, and an actuator is coupled to the support arms, the actuator movable axially relative to the elongate body for causing the support arms to direct the second ends of the splines from the collapsed state to the expanded state. Optionally, the device includes another set of splines extending from the second end region or located at an intermediate region of the tubular body.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Expanding Orthopedics, Inc.Inventors: Mark M. Levy, Ilan Greenberg
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Patent number: 6783530Abstract: An intramedullary device used to stabilize a variety of fractured bones includes a plurality of resilient spine elements. A porous interconnection structure interconnects the spine elements, such as a mesh or a plurality of struts connected between the spine elements. The device expands at one or both ends, and optionally, the shaft of the device can also expand. The end of the device, in its expanded state, has a circumference greater than a circumference of the shaft. The spine elements and/or the interconnection structure are pre-shaped, e.g., composed of a resilient material and pre-shaped, such that the end of the device expands in the absence of an external restraining force. The spine elements and/or interconnection structure can be composed of a shape memory material, such that the expandable end of the device expands when heated to a temperature above a transitional temperature of the shape memory material.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2002Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Expanding Orthopedics Inc.Inventor: Mark Levy
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Publication number: 20030130660Abstract: A device for stabilizing bone includes a tubular body having first and second end regions defining a longitudinal axis therebetween. A plurality of splines extend from the first end region, the splines including first ends coupled to the first end region, and second ends disposed away from the first end region, the second ends being directable from a generally axial collapsed state to a substantially transverse expanded state. A plurality of support arms are coupled to the splines, and an actuator is coupled to the support arms, the actuator movable axially relative to the elongate body for causing the support arms to direct the second ends of the splines from the collapsed state to the expanded state. Optionally, the device includes another set of splines extending from the second end region or located at an intermediate region of the tubular body.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2003Publication date: July 10, 2003Applicant: Expanding Orthopedics, Inc.Inventors: Mark M. Levy, Ilan Greenberg