Abstract: A device for spinal implant removal includes a driver tool and a capture tool. The driver tool includes an elongated cylindrical body with a through-opening and two distal end protrusions. The capture tool includes an elongated shaft configured to fit and extend through the cylindrical body through-opening of the driver tool and has a distal end opening with inner threads. The spinal implant includes a cylindrical body and first and second sets of wings that are configured to engage first and second spinous processes of two vertebrae, respectively. The cylindrical body houses a threaded post that actuates the deployment of the first and second sets of wings. The two distal end protrusions of the driver tool are configured to engage a circular collar formed around the threaded post on a top surface of the cylindrical body.

Abstract: An awl-tap-dilator tool used in a single step surgical technique, includes an elongated shaft having a beveled tip at a distal end, a drill-tap section adjacent to the beveled tip, and a dilator section adjacent to the drill-tap section. The beveled tip is used for piercing a bone and locate an appropriate trajectory under fluoroscopy. The drill-tap section is used for drilling and tapping the bone in order to form a bone opening. The dilator section surrounds the elongated shaft, has a larger diameter than the elongated shaft, and is used for dilating tissue around and above the bone opening.

Abstract: A method for removing a basivertebral nerve (BVN), includes the following sequential steps. First, inserting a bone needle into a vertebral body of a vertebra and advancing the bone needle under fluoroscopy to a BVN base site. The bone needle includes an elongated shaft having a cannula extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the shaft, and a removable bevel tipped inner stylet extending through the cannula. Next, removing the inner stylet from the cannula and inserting a drill/awl through the cannula into the BVN base site and once the drill/awl position and depth is confirmed via fluoroscopy drilling the BVN base out. Next, removing the drill/awl from the cannula and inserting a cup curette through the cannula into the BVN base site to further resect under fluoroscopy the BVN base. Next, removing the cup curette from the cannula and inserting a pituitary rongeur through the cannula into the BVN base site and removing under fluoroscopy all resected portions of the BVN base.

Abstract: A device for tissue shaving includes an elongated outer cannula having a tissue pinching distal end, an elongated inner shaft extending through the cannula and having a tissue shaver at a distal end. The tissue pinching distal end of the outer cannula is configured to pinch a portion of the tissue and the tissue shaver of the inner shaft is configured to be rotated and cut the pinched tissue portion via a shearing action.

Abstract: A bone fusing implant device includes an elongated body extending along a longitudinal direction, and has one or more elongated grooves extending along the longitudinal direction on an outer surface of the elongated body and one or more elongated ridges alternating with the one or more elongated grooves and extending along the longitudinal direction on the outer surface of the elongated body. The elongated body includes a first segment having an outer surface with cortical threads, a second segment having an outer surface with cancellous threads, a top segment and a bottom segment. The first segment is configured to engage a cortical bone with the cortical threads and the second segment is configured to engage a cancellous bone with the cancellous threads. The cortical threads and the cancellous threads are formed on the one or more elongated ridges and do not extend into the one or more elongated grooves.

Abstract: A bone fusing implant device includes an elongated body extending along a longitudinal direction and having a star-shaped cross-section. The elongated body includes a central through-opening extending through the elongated body's center along the longitudinal direction and an outer surface with alternating elongated ridges and slit openings extending along the longitudinal direction. The outer surface is coated with bone growth enhancing additives.

Abstract: A surgical device includes an inner stylet component and an outer stylet component. The inner stylet component includes a first handle and an elongated rod having a proximal end attached to a bottom surface of the first handle and a distal end comprising a needle tip. The outer stylet component includes a second handle and an elongated cannula having a proximal end attached to a bottom surface of the second handle and a distal open end comprising cutting elements formed on an outer surface. The elongated rod is sized to removably fit and slide within the elongated cannula, and the first handle is configured to interlock with the second handle. Rotating the interlocked first and second handles moves forward the elongated cannula and the needle tip and cuts a profile in an insertion site with the cutting elements of the outer cannula.

Abstract: A method for inserting an interspinous spinal implant into an opened gap between first and second spinous processes of adjacent superior and inferior vertebras, respectively includes the following. First forming an opened gap between a first spinous processes of a superior vertebra and a second spinous processes of an adjacent inferior vertebra by first inserting a decompression knife into diseased areas of the adjacent superior and inferior vertebras, then cutting fascia tissue, then separating soft tissue from bone by rocking the decompression knife back and forth, and then inserting a broach cutter into the diseased areas of the adjacent superior and inferior vertebras and cutting interspinous ligament between the adjacent superior and inferior vertebras. Next, determining and selecting an appropriate sized and shaped interspinous spinal implant for the opened gap by inserting a sizing tool into the opened gap, and sizing the opened gap with the sizing tool.

Abstract: A method for inserting an interspinous spinal implant into an opened gap between first and second spinous processes of adjacent superior and inferior vertebras, respectively includes the following. First forming an opened gap between a first spinous processes of a superior vertebra and a second spinous processes of an adjacent inferior vertebra by first inserting a decompression knife into diseased areas of the adjacent superior and inferior vertebras, then cutting fascia tissue, then separating soft tissue from bone by rocking the decompression knife back and forth, and then inserting a broach cutter into the diseased areas of the adjacent superior and inferior vertebras and cutting interspinous ligament between the adjacent superior and inferior vertebras. Next, determining and selecting an appropriate sized and shaped interspinous spinal implant for the opened gap by inserting a sizing tool into the opened gap, and sizing the opened gap with the sizing tool.

Abstract: A bone fusing implant device includes an elongated body extending along a longitudinal direction and having a star-shaped cross-section. The elongated body includes a central through-opening extending through the elongated body's center along the longitudinal direction and an outer surface with alternating elongated ridges and slit openings extending along the longitudinal direction. The outer surface is coated with bone growth enhancing additives.

Abstract: A bone fusing implant device includes an elongated body extending along a longitudinal direction. The elongated body includes a first segment having an outer surface with cortical threads, a second segment having an outer surface with cancellous threads, a top segment and a bottom segment. The first segment is adjacent to the second segment along the longitudinal direction and is configured to engage a cortical bone with the cortical threads and the second segment is configured to engage a cancellous bone with the cancellous threads. The elongated body has one or more elongated fusing gutters extending along the longitudinal direction on an outer surface of the elongated body covering the first and second segments, a central opening extending along the longitudinal direction through the elongated body's center and one or more through-openings that extend horizontally and intersect with the one or more fusing gutters.

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, provided is a surgical heads-up display system comprising a heads-up display and an articulable arm coupled to the heads-up display. The heads-up display is configured to receive a portable electronic device and to redirect a display output of the portable electronic device. The articulable arm is configured to enable selective positioning and maintenance of the heads-up display in a selected position such that the display output of the portable electronic device is redirected in a chosen direction.