Patents Assigned to NuVasive
  • Surgical access system and related methods
    Patent number: 9351718
    Abstract: A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site. The tissue retraction assembly has a plurality of blades which may be introduced while in a closed configuration, after which point they may be opened to create an operation corridor to the surgical target site, including pivoting at least one blade to expand the operative corridor adjacent to the operative site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Arambula, Michael Di Lauro, Benjamin VerHage
  • Systems and methods for inserting cross-connectors
    Patent number: 9339309
    Abstract: The present invention describes a system suitable for guiding a cross-connector to a target area, such as spinal implants including spinal implant rods, within the body (in vivo) and method of using the same. The system includes a targeting member being constructed of, or having a steering material, which can be coupled to the cross-connector. The system further includes one or more devices which are used to maneuver the targeting member into position prior to attachment of the cross-connector. The cross-connector is traversed into position through the passageway created by the targeting member and secured to one or more spinal implant members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Wyatt Drake Geist, Christopher Walsh
  • Surgical access system and related methods
    Patent number: 9314152
    Abstract: A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site. Some embodiments of the surgical access system may be particularly suited for establishing an operative corridor to a surgical target site in the spine. Such an operative corridor may be established through the retroperitoneal space and the psoas muscle during a direct lateral, retroperitoneal approach to the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Luiz Pimenta, Patrick Miles, Scot Martinelli, Eric Finley
  • Method and apparatus for performing spinal fusion surgery
    Patent number: 9307972
    Abstract: Implants, instruments, and methods for performing surgical procedures on the spine, including one or more of creating an operative corridor to the spine, delivering implants to the spine, fusing one or more segments of the spine, and fixing one or more segments of the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Lovell, Michael Serra, Troy B. Woolley, Mark D. Peterson, Antoine G. Tohmeh
  • Surgical access system and related methods
    Patent number: 9301743
    Abstract: A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue refraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Miles, Scot Martinelli, Eric Finley, James E. Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Norbert F. Kaula, Jeffrey J. Blewett
  • Neurophysiologic monitoring system
    Patent number: 9295396
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at surgery. More particularly, the present invention is directed at a system and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments involving the use of neurophysiology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Doug Layman, Thomas Scholl, Albert Kim, Albert Pothier, Patrick Miles, Josef Gorek, Mark Peterson
  • Annulotomy closure device and related methods
    Patent number: 9277903
    Abstract: A system for sealing a hole in a body, comprising a generally cylindrical mesh formed from a plurality of helical strands which is inserted into the hole, with at least one end of the cylindrical mesh being moved least partially through an interior portion of the cylindrical shaped mesh such that the mesh expands radially outwards against sides of the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: David G. Matsuura, Walter D. Gillespie, James F. Marino, Selise M. Pastore
  • Osteoinductive bone graft substitute
    Patent number: 9272072
    Abstract: An osteoinductive bone graft substitute including an osteoinductive calcium phosphate component retained within a collagen scaffold, wherein the collagen scaffold is formulated to maintain the osteoinductivity of the calcium phosphate component while also exhibiting the following characteristics (1) ability to absorb bone marrow and/or other physiologic liquids, (2) compression resistance; (3) moldability; (4) retaining the calcium phosphate component during and after manipulation of the collagen scaffold and (5) fibrous collagen matrix that retains but does not occlude the osteoinductive calcium phosphate component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Ismailoglu, Frank Vizesi, Sung-Ching Chen, Po-Hung Lai, Kehsin Chien
  • Surgical access system and related methods
    Patent number: 9265493
    Abstract: A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue refraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Miles, Scot Martinelli, Eric Finley
  • Surgical access system and related methods
    Patent number: 9259144
    Abstract: A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue retraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site. The tissue retraction assembly has a plurality of blades which may be introduced while in a closed configuration, after which point they may be opened to create an operation corridor to the surgical target site, including pivoting at least one blade to expand the operative corridor adjacent to the operative site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: William Smith, Jared Arambula, Scot Martinelli
  • Spinal fusion implant and related methods
    Patent number: 9226834
    Abstract: A spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction to be introduced into any variety of spinal target sites. The spinal fusion implant of the present invention includes a top surface, a bottom surface, first and second lateral sides, a proximal (posterior) end and a distal (anterior) end. The spinal fusion implant of the present invention may be used to provide temporary or permanent fixation within an orthopedic target site. To do so, the spinal fusion implant may be introduced into a disc space while locked to a surgical insertion instrument and thereafter employed in the proper orientation and released. Once deposited in the disc space, the spinal fusion implant of the present invention effects spinal fusion over time as the natural healing process integrates and binds the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventor: Antoine G. Tohmeh
  • Bone plate system and related methods
    Patent number: 9211148
    Abstract: A bone plate system for use in an “open door” laminoplasty procedure, including a bone plate, a first fixation element, and at least one second fixation element. The bone plate is elongated and has a generally curved shape such that the plate has an associated radius of curvature. The plate is sized and dimensioned to span a gap between a pair of bony segments, for example a pair of bony segments constituting a divided lamina. The first and second fixation elements are each configured to securely attach the bone plate to the bony segments. The bone plate has a first end including a generally U-shaped slot extending therein such that the open end of the slot comprises a first terminal end of the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Tara Stevenson, Matthew Curran, David Schwartz, Christopher Brown, Jody Orellana, Michael Brotman
  • Posterior cervical fusion system and techniques
    Patent number: 9204906
    Abstract: A posterior cervical fusion surgery assembly and method. The assembly includes a sled adapted to be positioned in a facet joint and two receivers slidably mounted on the sled. The receivers are adapted to support surgical instruments such as a drill, a tap, and a screw. The sled assists in orienting the instruments at a desired angle with respect to the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew F. Cannestra
  • Surgical access system and related methods
    Patent number: 9204871
    Abstract: A system for accessing a surgical target site and related methods, involving an initial distraction system for creating an initial distraction corridor, and an assembly capable of distracting from the initial distraction corridor to a secondary distraction corridor and thereafter sequentially receiving a plurality of retractor blades for retracting from the secondary distraction corridor to thereby create an operative corridor to the surgical target site, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Miles, Scot Martinelli, Eric Finley, James Gharib, Allen Farquhar, Norbert F. Kaula, Jeffrey J. Blewett
  • Minimally invasive spinal fixation system and related methods
    Patent number: 9198698
    Abstract: This application describes surgical instruments and implants for building a posterior fixation construct across one or more segments of the spinal column. Extension guides are provided that attach to bone anchors implanted within the spine. The extension guides have a guide channel that align with a rod channel in the anchor to help direct the rod to the anchor. Instruments are provided to aid in insertion and positioning or the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Doose, Robert German, Scott Lish, Andrew Schafer, Eric Dasso, Derek J. Matteo, Thomas M. Sweeney, III
  • Intervertebral implant
    Patent number: D745159
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventor: Erika Lin
  • Intervertebral implant
    Patent number: D747485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventor: Nelson Oi
  • Intervertebral implant
    Patent number: D750252
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Lovell
  • Spinal fusion implant
    Patent number: D754346
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Luiz Pimenta, Patrick Miles, Benjamin VerHage, Nathan Lovell
  • Bone plate
    Patent number: D754857
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Grant, Eric Dasso, Robert German, Richard Mueller, Ryan Donahoe