Patents Assigned to Spinal Generations, LLC
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Patent number: 11839740Abstract: An intraosseous needle includes a cylindrical shaft. The cylindrical shaft includes a first portion comprising a plurality of threads protruding from the cylindrical shaft. The cylindrical shaft includes a second portion comprising a plurality of fenestrations, disposed between the first portion and a distal end of the cylindrical shaft, wherein the cylindrical shaft is continuous and smooth within the second portion, and where the continuous, smooth second portion is longer than the first portion. The intraosseous needle also includes a needle head extending from a proximal end of the cylindrical shaft.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Spinal Generations, LLCInventors: Patrick J. Sweeney, Matthew V. Leyden
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Patent number: 11712278Abstract: A mixing and delivery system includes a compressible tube and a mixing apparatus. The compressible tube includes a reservoir configured for mixing and holding a surgical substance, an inlet portion for accommodating introduction of an element of the surgical substance into the compressible tube, and an exit port for enabling the delivery of the surgical substance to a target portion of an anatomy. The mixing apparatus is configured to be received through the inlet portion of the compressible tube for mixing elements of the surgical substance to form the surgical substance.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Spinal Generations, LLCInventor: Patrick J. Sweeney
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Patent number: 11707267Abstract: A protective member for a medical instrument includes a body portion having an inner side wall defining an interior, configured to receive at least a portion of the medical instrument. The body portion also includes a first end and a second end, wherein at least one of the first end and the second end is configured to at least partially close the respective first end and/or second end of the body portion. The at least partially closed first end and/or second end is configured to be opened for use of the medical instrument, such that the medical instrument can pass through both the first and second ends of the body portion during use, while the inner side wall surrounds a portion of the medical instrument. The body portion is configured for use during a medical procedure using the medical instrument, for example, as a tissue protector or a drilling guide.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Spinal Generations, LLCInventor: Patrick J. Sweeney
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Publication number: 20230119581Abstract: A trochanteric fracture nail system includes: a trochanteric fracture nail and a lag screw system adapted and configured for fixation medially through the trochanteric fracture nail. The trochanteric fracture nail includes: a substantially cylindrical wall defining a longitudinal bore; at least one lateral bore intersecting the longitudinal bore; and a detent on an inner surface of at least one of the at least one lateral bore. The lag screw system includes a lag screw and an interference member. The lag screw includes: an annular body defining a substantially hollow central bore; and a keel located along the annular body. The keel is adapted and configured to substantially lie within an outer profile of the annular body when in a neutral position. The interference member is adapted and configured to displace the keel radially to resist motion of the annular body by engaging with the detent of the trochanteric fracture nail.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: Spinal Generations LLCInventors: Patrick J. Sweeney, Matthew V. Leyden
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Patent number: 11602357Abstract: A device for drilling into bone includes a luer portion having a luer thread. A bit portion is rigidly coupled to the luer portion, the bit portion configured to be detachably coupled to a bit driver. An adapter portion is rigidly coupled to the bit portion. A drilling portion is rigidly coupled to the adapter portion, the drilling portion comprising a flute configured to create a hole in the bone. A channel extends through the luer portion, the bit portion, the adapter portion, and the drilling portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Spinal Generations, LLCInventors: Patrick J. Sweeney, Matthew V. Leyden
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Publication number: 20230045966Abstract: A modular guidewire system includes at least one guidewire module having a solid polygonal shaped prism extending from a body of the guidewire module at a first end and a recess having a polygonal prism shape at a second end. The modular guidewire system also includes at least one guidewire tip module having a tip at a first end and connecting end at a second end, the connecting end including a solid polygonal shaped prism extending from a body of the guidewire tip module or a recess having a polygonal prism shape. A first guidewire module is attachable to a first guidewire tip module by inserting the solid polygonal shaped prism of the guidewire module into the polygonal prism shaped recess of the guidewire tip module, or inserting the solid polygonal shaped prism of the guidewire tip module into the polygonal prism shaped recess of the guidewire module.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: Spinal Generations, LLCInventor: Patrick J. Sweeney
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Publication number: 20230052651Abstract: An intraosseous needle includes a cylindrical shaft. The cylindrical shaft includes a first portion comprising a plurality of threads protruding from the cylindrical shaft. The cylindrical shaft includes a second portion comprising a plurality of fenestrations, disposed between the first portion and a distal end of the cylindrical shaft, wherein the cylindrical shaft is continuous and smooth within the second portion, and where the continuous, smooth second portion is longer than the first portion. The intraosseous needle also includes a needle head extending from a proximal end of the cylindrical shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: Spinal Generations, LLCInventors: Patrick J. Sweeney, Matthew V. Leyden
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Patent number: 11553950Abstract: A trochanteric fracture nail system includes: a trochanteric fracture nail and a lag screw system adapted and configured for fixation medially through the trochanteric fracture nail. The trochanteric fracture nail includes: a substantially cylindrical wall defining a longitudinal bore; at least one lateral bore intersecting the longitudinal bore; and a detent on an inner surface of at least one of the at least one lateral bore. The lag screw system includes a lag screw and an interference member. The lag screw includes: an annular body defining a substantially hollow central bore; and a keel located along the annular body. The keel is adapted and configured to substantially lie within an outer profile of the annular body when in a neutral position. The interference member is adapted and configured to displace the keel radially to resist motion of the annular body by engaging with the detent of the trochanteric fracture nail.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Spinal Generations, LLCInventors: Patrick J. Sweeney, Matthew V. Leyden
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Patent number: 11517666Abstract: An intraosseous needle assembly includes a needle having a first cylindrical shaft. The shaft having a distal end, a proximal end, and a wall defining an inner channel. The first cylindrical shaft includes threading protruding from the wall along a proximal portion of the first cylindrical shaft. The needle further includes a needle head extending from the proximal end of the first cylindrical shaft. The needle assembly may further include a stylet, the stylet having a second cylindrical shaft having a first end and a second end and a stylet head extending from the second end. The stylet head includes a proximal surface and a distal surface, a pair of substantially parallel second side walls, a pair of rounded end sections joining the second side walls, a protrusion extending from the distal surface, and a tapered section extending from the distal surface to the second cylindrical shaft.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Spinal Generations, LLCInventors: Patrick J. Sweeney, Matthew V. Leyden
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Patent number: 11517723Abstract: A guidewire having a first end and a second end, and comprising two or more guidewire modules. Each guidewire module has a first end and a second end. Each guidewire module is configured to be attachable to a second guidewire module by at least one of: attaching the first end of the guidewire module with the second end of the second guidewire module, and attaching the second end of the guidewire module with the first end of the second guidewire module.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2018Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Spinal Generations, LLCInventor: Patrick J. Sweeney
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Patent number: 11439432Abstract: A system including includes an intraosseous needle and a handle. The intraosseous needle includes a distal end configured for insertion into a bone and a proximal end configured to extend from the bone. The handle is configured to releasably engage the intraosseous needle. The handle includes a cylindrical body portion, a handle portion, and a channel. The cylindrical body portion includes a distal end configured to receive the proximal end of the intraosseous needle. The handle portion extends from the cylindrical body portion and has a bulb-like cross-sectional shape and opposing first and second substantially planar surfaces. The channel is configured to receive the proximal end of the intraosseous needle.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Spinal Generations, LLCInventors: Patrick J. Sweeney, Matthew V. Leyden, Ray Hines
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Publication number: 20220125491Abstract: A trochanteric fracture nail system includes: a trochanteric fracture nail and a lag screw system adapted and configured for fixation medially through the trochanteric fracture nail. The trochanteric fracture nail includes: a substantially cylindrical wall defining a longitudinal bore; at least one lateral bore intersecting the longitudinal bore; and a detent on an inner surface of at least one of the at least one lateral bore. The lag screw system includes a lag screw and an interference member. The lag screw includes: an annular body defining a substantially hollow central bore; and a keel located along the annular body. The keel is adapted and configured to substantially lie within an outer profile of the annular body when in a neutral position. The interference member is adapted and configured to displace the keel radially to resist motion of the annular body by engaging with the detent of the trochanteric fracture nail.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: Spinal Generations LLCInventors: Patrick J. Sweeney, Matthew V. Leyden
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Patent number: 11311349Abstract: An operating room display system includes a display device, a sensor coupled to the display device and configured to detect a presence of a medical device disposed within the operating room, a communications interface communicatively coupled to the display device and the sensor, and a memory communicably coupled to the communications interface, wherein the memory comprises a device information module. The display device is configured to show a display providing information from the device information module to a user in the operating room regarding the medical device detected by the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Spinal Generations, LLCInventor: Patrick J. Sweeney
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Publication number: 20220079635Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a lag-screw-retaining clip including: a medial flange adapted and configured for engagement medially under a head of a laterally inserted screw of a trochanteric fracture nail system; an axial offset member coupled to the medial flange, the axial offset member including: a first, medial end coupled to the medial flange; and a second, lateral end; and a lateral flange coupled to the second, lateral end of the axial offset member. The lateral flange is adapted and configured to rest against a lateral end of a lag screw of the trochanteric fracture nail system and resist lateral movement of the lag screw.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: Spinal Generations LLCInventor: Patrick J. Sweeney
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Publication number: 20210315611Abstract: A system including includes an intraosseous needle and a handle. The intraosseous needle includes a distal end configured for insertion into a bone and a proximal end configured to extend from the bone. The handle is configured to releasably engage the intraosseous needle. The handle includes a cylindrical body portion, a handle portion, and a channel. The cylindrical body portion includes a distal end configured to receive the proximal end of the intraosseous needle. The handle portion extends from the cylindrical body portion and has a bulb-like cross-sectional shape and opposing first and second substantially planar surfaces. The channel is configured to receive the proximal end of the intraosseous needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Spinal Generations, LLCInventors: Patrick J. Sweeney, Matthew V. Leyden, Ray Hines
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Patent number: D926320Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Spinal Generations, LLCInventors: Patrick J. Sweeney, Matthew V. Leyden
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Patent number: D926321Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Spinal Generations, LLCInventors: Patrick J. Sweeney, Matthew V. Leyden
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Patent number: D948045Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Spinal Generations, LLCInventors: Patrick J. Sweeney, Matthew V. Leyden
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Patent number: D958326Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Spinal Generations, LLCInventors: Patrick J. Sweeney, Matthew V. Leyden
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Patent number: D966514Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Spinal Generations, LLCInventors: Patrick J. Sweeney, Matthew V. Leyden