Patents Assigned to NuVasive
  • Patent number: 12070252
    Abstract: The spinal compression system includes systems and instruments that allow vigorous compression of two bone structures while minimally impeding visual access to the surgical site. This is achieved by use of a sleeve member that connects a stanchion to a lever. The system includes a stanchion member, a sleeve member dimensioned to at least partially encircle the stanchion member, and a compression lever including. The sleeve and the lever form a pivot point to allow the compression lever to rotate relative to the stanchion member when the sleeve is reversibly placed around the stanchion member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Conrad Tyler Hammann, Scott Lish
  • Patent number: 12070381
    Abstract: The present disclosure in one aspect provides a sterile packaging container comprising a container body with a cross-sectional shape that is constant along the majority of the longitudinal axis, a cover and a closure assembly that inhibits the passage of microbial contaminants. The container is configured such that the interior of the container can be sterilized. The sterile packaging container described herein allows one to manufacture a sterile packaging tube exercising the smallest possible volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: David Loomis, Morton B. Albert
  • Patent number: 12059221
    Abstract: A method comprising acquiring an image of a surgical site of a patient. The method includes capturing motion data of an instrument based on a user defined path to the surgical site. The method includes determining a motion path based on the captured motion data. The motion path corresponds to an actuation of one or more components of a robotic device. The method includes displaying a portion of the motion path onto the image. The method includes determining one or more instructions for actuating the one or more components along the determined motion path. The method includes providing the one or more instructions to the robotic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Nuvasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Finley, James Grotting
  • Patent number: 12053211
    Abstract: A posterior cervical fixation system including an occipital plate member, a cross connector, a pair of elongated spinal rods and a plurality of polyaxial screws. The occipital plate member configured for fixing to an occipital bone comprises an aperture to receive a bone anchor member to secure the occipital plate member to the occipital bone and at least one rod clamping element dimensioned to receive at least one spinal rod. The cross connector secures the pair of elongated spinal rods to vertebral bodies. The cross connector includes a pair of collet connectors and a cross bar that is configured to secure the pair of elongated spinal rods in a desired distance. Each polyaxial screw has an anchor head associated with a fastening member. The pair of elongated spinal rods is configured to extend along the vertebral bodies between the occipital plate member and at least one of the polyaxial screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Nuvasive Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene Shoshtaev, Shaeffer Bannigan, Michael Brotman
  • Patent number: 12048635
    Abstract: A system for performing interbody fusion surgery including an expandable intervertebral spacer and specialized instruments for choosing the correct size of implant, implanting the device within the intervertebral space, and for delivery of bone graft or bone substitute to the interior of the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Erika Lin, Jeremy Malik, Ryan Donahoe, Christopher Stein, David Hannah
  • Patent number: 12049248
    Abstract: Devices, assemblies, systems, and methods are disclosed for stabilizing a cart. An example cart is a surgical cart having a robotic arm thereon. A stabilizer system may be part of or used with the cart to stabilize the cart at a location. The stabilizer system may include a stabilizer and an actuator. The stabilizer may have a foot and a biaser configured to bias the foot to a retracted position and contribute to an amount of force applied to a floor supporting the cart when the foot is in a deployed position. The actuator acts on the stabilizer to overcome a bias force biasing the stabilizer to the retracted position and cause feet of the stabilizer to contact the floor. Once the feet of the stabilizer contact the floor, a spring of the biaser causes the foot to apply a predetermined force amount to the floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: John Love, Todd Baxendale
  • Patent number: 12042183
    Abstract: An integral dual rod spinal construct for immobilizing and stabilizing vertebral bodies of the spine is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Nuvasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Ross Sylvia, Scott Lish, Robert German
  • Publication number: 20240238143
    Abstract: The invention includes a device, system, and method for performing surgery on a patient. The invention includes an operating table having a cutout section which is configured to be repositioned, such as via partial or complete removal, to reveal a cutout opening which provides room for a part of a patient's anatomy to extend below the plane of the top surface of the table, in order to achieve desired positioning of other portions of the patient's anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley S. Anderson, Michael P. Jensen, Eric Finley
  • Patent number: 12035903
    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: August 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Nuvasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Lovell, Michael Serra, Troy B. Woolley, Mark D. Peterson, Antoine G. Tohmeh
  • Patent number: 12029453
    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: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Nuvasive Inc.
    Inventors: Troy B. Woolley, Nathan Lovell, Michael Serra, Mark Peterson
  • Patent number: 12029407
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides implantable bone distraction devices and methods of using same to elongate a bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventor: Éric Chevalier
  • Patent number: 12023073
    Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure relates to an aspect of the disclosure relates to an adjustable implant including: a housing; a first adjustable member at least partially positioned within the housing and moveable relative to the housing; and a first actuation assembly positioned within the first adjustable member and configured to move the first adjustable member relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: NUVASIVE SPECIALIZED ORTHOPEDICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jorge Lopez Camacho, Shawn Placie, Michael Moeller
  • Patent number: 12016782
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for correcting sagittal imbalance in a spine including instruments for performing the controlled release of the anterior longitudinal ligament through a lateral access corridor and hyper-lordotic lateral implants with detachable fixation tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: NUVASIVE INC.
    Inventors: Luiz Pimenta, Michael Serra, Andrew Morris, Nathan Lovell, Sarah Stoltz, Nelson Oi
  • Patent number: 12016783
    Abstract: An implant is provided for performing spinal fusion. The implant includes an implant body having a leading side and a trailing side at opposing ends along a longitudinal axis. Between the leading side and trailing side are an upper surface, a lower surface, an anterior side, and a posterior side. At least one keel structure is provided extending from the implant body for penetration into an adjacent vertebral body. A trial sizer and keel cutter may be utilized to form keel channels within the vertebral body to receive the keel structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Nuvasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Kamshad Raiszadeh, Benjamin VerHage, Michael Mindoro, Jared Arambula, Dan K. Ahlgren, Michael C. Di Lauro
  • Patent number: 12011197
    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 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Nuvasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy B. Woolley, Nathan Lovell, Michael Serra, Mark Peterson
  • Patent number: 12004784
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to an adjustable implant configured to be implanted into a patient that includes an adjustable portion moveable relative to a housing. The adjustable implant may include various smart components for enhancing operation of the implant. Smart components may include a controller for managing operations and a transducer for communicating ultrasound data with an external interface device. Additional smart components may include a load cell within the housing for measuring an imparted load; a sensor for measuring angular position of the adjustable portion; a dual sensor arrangement for measuring imparted forces; a reed switch; a half piezo transducer; and an energy harvester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Niels Smidth, Youngsam Bae, Khoa Pham
  • Patent number: 11998242
    Abstract: A system for use during a surgical procedure includes a control unit configured to obtain a horizontal pelvic line (HPL) and a central sacral vertical line (CSVL); obtain a horizontal shoulder line (HSL) and an orthogonal midline (OM); compare the HPL and the CSVL with the HSL and the OM; determine an angle between the HPL and the HSL; and convert the angle to a patient position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scholl, Patrick Miles, Roberto Bassani
  • Patent number: 11992246
    Abstract: A system for securing a spinal rod to a bone structure using a connector is provided. The connector functions by modulating friction on a band in two band channels and locking the spinal rod in a separate rod channel. An instrument is also provided for tensioning the band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Schafer, Andrew Morris, Adam Lipson, Robert German, Nicholas Didier
  • Patent number: 11986223
    Abstract: Various implementations include an adjustable implant such as a distraction/compression device. In certain cases, the adjustable implant can include a housing; an adjustable member at least partially positioned within the housing and configured to translate relative to the housing; and an intermediary member positioned between the housing and the adjustable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorge Lopez Camacho, Woong Kim, Shawn Placie
  • Patent number: 11980458
    Abstract: A device for the non-invasive sensing of the length of an implantable medical device includes animplantable medical device having first and second portions moveable relative to one another and a layer of resistive material disposed on one of the first and second portions. A contact is disposed on the other of the first and second portions, the contact being in sliding contact with the layer of resistive material upon relative movement between the first and second portions. A circuit is configured to measure the electrical resistance along a path including a variable length region of the layer of resistive material and the contact. The electrical resistance can then be converted into a length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Pool