Patents Assigned to Flex Partners, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8740979
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices for restoring or establishing nutrient flow to the nucleus pulposa. An implant comprises a nutrient flow path for extending between a source of nutrients and the nucleus pulposa. The implant is positioned within the patient such that a first end is in nutrient flow communication with a subject nucleus pulposa, and the source end is positioned in nutrient flow communication with a source of nutrients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Flex Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Matsuura, Walter Dean Gillespie, Philip J. Simpson
  • Patent number: 7842058
    Abstract: A system for rapid manipulation and cutting that includes a housing, a first cutting element, and a drive mechanism adapted to be mounted at least partly within the housing and connected to the first cutting element for imparting relative motion to the first cutting element as a combination of slicing and downward forces at the portion of the first cutting element which is adapted to contact the tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Flex Partners, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip J. Simpson, David G. Matsuura, Walter Dean Gillespie