Patents Examined by Ellen C Hammond
  • Flexible spinal stabilization system and method
    Patent number: 10898230
    Abstract: Devices, methods and systems for stabilizing at least a portion of the spinal column are provided. Devices include anchors and coupling members for engaging an elongate member. Systems include an elongate member sized to span a distance between at least two vertebral bodies and being at least partially formed of a flexible material. A number of anchors and coupling members are used to secure the elongate member to each of the vertebral bodies. The anchors can be compressed towards one another and the elongate member secured thereto and/or the elongate member can be tensioned to provide corrective forces to the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy D. Drewry, Fred J. Molz
  • Cross pin fixator for bone fragments and use thereof
    Patent number: 10898250
    Abstract: The present application relates to a cross pin fixator device comprising a plate member with spherical cavities that are open to the front and to the back of the plate, collapsible pin holder members having a central channel for insertion of a bone pin, the collapsible pin holder member being press-fit into the spherical cavities, and bone pins individually inserted into the central channel of a pin holder. The application also relates to a method for treating a fracture of the proximal humerus using the proximal humerus cross pin fixator and to a kit for treating a fracture of a bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: A.M. SURGICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Romi Mirza, Ather Mirza
  • Spinal rod implant extension
    Patent number: 10898236
    Abstract: A method of mounting a spinal rod extension includes accessing at least a portion of an existing spinal rod. The method also includes removing a locking cap from an existing pedicle screw that secures the existing spinal rod. The method also includes placing a connector portion of the spinal rod extension through a screw head of the existing pedicle screw. The method further includes using a connector to secure the connector portion to the existing spinal rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Inventor: Seth K. Williams
  • Surgical devices for small bone fracture surgery
    Patent number: 10898242
    Abstract: Small bone surgical nail devices and methods for use in small bone fracture surgeries, for example, clavicle fracture surgery. The systems and methods can include a nail device with specific design features including but not limited to differing designs, geometries, and configurations in multiple zones of the device, an associated optional end cap, and/or optional locking screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Glenhurst Labs, LLC
    Inventor: Anshuman Singh
  • Spinal deformity correction
    Patent number: 10898231
    Abstract: A spinal alignment system can include a rod and a plurality of uniplanar screw assemblies that include a screw, a cap, and a housing. The screw and cap can be configured such that the relative angular displacement between the screw and the cap is limited to a first limit angle in a first plane and to a second limit angle in a second plane that is perpendicular to the first plane, the second limit angle being larger than the first limit angle. The housing can be coupled to the cap and configured to maintain the cap in proximity with the head of the screw. The housing can have two elongated elements forming a U-shaped saddle. The alignment system can also include a plurality of locking cap assemblies that capture the rod within the U-shaped saddle and are tightened to fixedly couple the rod to the respective uniplanar screw assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: SeaSpine, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Di Lauro, Nicholas M. Cordaro, Raymund Woo, Devin Mathios
  • Intervertebral implant devices and methods for insertion thereof
    Patent number: 10893893
    Abstract: An implant device is provided that is configured for implantation at multiple locations between adjacent vertebrae. The implant device comprises an implant body, a first portion of the implant body, and a second portion of the implant body adjustably interconnected with the first portion. The implant body has a compact orientation and an extended orientation to allow the implant body to be shifted from one orientation to the other orientation for being positioned in any one of areas between the spinous processes of the adjacent vertebrae, between laminar regions of the adjacent vertebrae, spanning an opening in the annulus between the adjacent vertebrae, and in the intervertebral space between the adjacent vertebrae.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas S. Kilpela, Brian P. Janowski, Jeffrey L. Trudeau, Russell M. Pietila, Michael R. Jackson, John Sullivan
  • Expandable/variable lordotic angle vertebral implant and reading system therefor
    Patent number: 10888430
    Abstract: A structurally encoded implant comprising a pair of endplates movably secured at the posterior end via a slip joint and a wedge component. The wedge component is inserted between the pair of endplates to increase implant height and change the lordotic angle. The pair of endplates may be manufactured together as one integral component using additive manufacturing techniques. During this additive manufacturing process, water-soluble support material may be positioned around the slip joint. Once the pair of endplates is formed, the support material may be dissolved away, allowing the pair of endplates to move independently from one another, but to still remain movably attached via the slip joint, such that the pair of endplates allow for height expansion and lordotic angle change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Inventors: Brian Kieser, Thomas Zink, Nicholas Cordaro, Frank Kuwamura, III
  • Vertebral implants and methods for installation thereof
    Patent number: 10881521
    Abstract: Embodiments herein are generally directed to vertebral implants and implant trials for use with vertebral implant assemblies. In some embodiments, these implants and implant trials may be used in conjunction with corpectomy procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: George Howard, James Himmelberger, Jason Gray, Colm McLaughlin, Noah Hansell, Mark Weiman
  • Surgical retractor
    Patent number: 10874385
    Abstract: The surgical retractors and methods disclosed herein are designed to retract tissues in an ergonomic and anatomically correct manner by matching tissue curvatures in order to minimize tissue damage and reduce incision sizes. In one embodiment, a surgical retractor may include a first blade with proximal and distal ends, and a second blade with proximal and distal ends. The distal end of the first blade may be pivotally coupled to the distal end of the second blade. The surgical retractor may also include a ratcheting mechanism that is configured to maintain a selected distance between the proximal end of the first blade and the proximal end of the second blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: INMOTUS MEDICAL LLC
    Inventors: Adam D. Perler, James A. Zoellner
  • Bone screw and instruments for probing position of bone screw
    Patent number: 10874463
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polyaxial bone screws and methods that enable the positioning of the polyaxial bone screws to be reliably determined using a surgical navigation system including a navigation probe. In an embodiment, a polyaxial bone screw comprises a threaded shaft inserted in bone and a head connected to the shaft, the head being rotatable relative to the shaft about a centre of rotation of the head of the bone screw. The position of a navigation probe is monitored using a navigation device. A first mating surface of the head of the bone screw is engaged with a second mating surface of the navigation probe; and the location of the centre of rotation of the head of the bone screw is determined based on the monitored position of the navigation probe when the first mating surface and the second mating surface are engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: SPINAL DEVELOPMENTS PTY LTD.
    Inventors: Gregory James Roger, Davor Drago Saravanja
  • Imaging cannula with a hinged tip
    Patent number: 10874428
    Abstract: A surgical cannula includes a camera disposed at the distal end to permit visualization of tissue. A hinge pivotably couples the camera to the cannula and permits the camera to pivot from a first position at the distal end of the cannula to a second position different than the first position at the distal end of the cannula. Some implementations include a pointed distal tip that carries the camera. Some implementations include two cameras posed back to back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Jason Paul Watson
  • Tools and methods for vaginal access
    Patent number: 10869692
    Abstract: Trocar components and methods of use are described, wherein the trocar components are configured to provide access to intraperitoneal space via the rectouterine pouch to surgical tools, which optionally include one or more surgical robot members. The surgical tools are optionally 5 mm or more in diameter. In some embodiments, a cannula part has a lumen sized to provide to a plurality of the surgical tools simultaneous transvaginal access to the intraperitoneal space via the rectouterine pouch. In some embodiments, an incision sized to receive a distal aperture of the cannula is created, optionally using one or two dilators. The dilators are sized to create (optionally starting from a puncture by a needle 2 mm in diameter or less) an oblong aperture. In some embodiments, the oblong aperture is at least twice as wide across a long diameter as across a short diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Memic Innovative Surgery Ltd.
    Inventors: Dvir Cohen, Yaron Levinson, Eyal Maimon, Idan Rotem
  • Surgical fixation assemblies and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 10869707
    Abstract: A surgical fixation assembly includes a shank having an outer surface. The outer surface of the shank includes a threaded portion. The surgical fixation assembly includes a first cupped washer supported on the shank, a sleeve, and a nut threadably engaged with the threaded portion of the shank. The nut is positioned to slide the sleeve axially along the shank to deform the first cupped washer and enable the first cupped washer to penetrate osseous tissue for securing the shank to osseous tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry McClintock
  • Laminoplasty hinges
    Patent number: 10869698
    Abstract: A surgical implant device configured to adjust in planar orientation or angular orientation or both to correspond to the structure of the lamina to be spanned at the site of a cut of the laminoplasty surgery. The device includes a base having slots extending adjacent thereto, and an extension having a head configured to be adjustably positionable within the slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Choice Spine, LLC
    Inventors: John Abe Perryman, Larry T. Khoo
  • Dynamic external attachment device for osteosynthesis
    Patent number: 10864016
    Abstract: Pair of dynamic external fixation devices (100) for the reduction of fractures of bone fragments, said devices (100) being arranged on either side of a first bone portion traversed by a first pin (10) in a proximal position and a second bone portion traversed by a second pin (11) in distal position, while each of the dynamic external fixation devices (100) includes a first body (1) having a longitudinal axis profile (X, X?), having a proximal bore (5) passing through an axis (Y, Y?) in combination with the first pin (10), said first body (1) being embedded in a first coil spring (8), while said first spring (8) is nested in a second coil spring (12), mounted in conjunction with a second body mounted in conjunction on said first body (1), while the second body is mounted in conjunction with the second pin (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Perret, Filadelfio Marletta, Jan Van Aaken, Kun Liu
  • Method and system for guiding user positioning of a robot
    Patent number: 10864050
    Abstract: A system and process is provided for dynamically positioning or repositioning a robot in a surgical context based on workspace and task requirements, manipulator requirements, or user preferences to execute a surgical plan. The system and method accurately determines and indicates an optimal position for a robot with respect to a patient's anatomy before or during a surgical procedure. Optimal positions for a robot are intuitively indicated to a user, surgical procedures can illustratively include surgery to the knee joint, hip joint, spine, shoulder joint, elbow joint, ankle joint, jaw, a tumor site, joints of the hand or foot, and other appropriate surgical sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Think Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Saleh Tabandeh, Joel Zuhars, Daniel Patrick Bonny, Timothy Pack, Randall Hanson, Michael Hoppe, Nathan A. Netravali
  • Flexible shaft guide tube
    Patent number: 10856916
    Abstract: A system for treating a bone includes an insertion device for an intramedullary nail. A first end includes a channel extending therethrough so that, when the insertion device is coupled to an intramedullary nail, the channel of the device is aligned with and in communication with a channel of the nail. The system also includes a guide sleeve extending from a proximal end to a distal end and including a first bend extending along a portion of a length thereof so that a longitudinal axis of a distal portion of the sleeve is angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of a remaining portion of the sleeve. In an operative position, the distal end of the sleeve is inserted into the channel of the device and the remaining portion of the sleeve extends toward a lateral side of a bone being treated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley J. Kmiec, Jr., Stanley J. Kmiec, III
  • Medical gas delivery system
    Patent number: 10849489
    Abstract: An apparatus for performing laryngoscopy is provided, the apparatus comprising a blade, a handle, and a medical gas supply device for provision of gas to a patient during laryngoscopy, wherein the medical gas supply device includes an outlet disposed on or in the handle of the device, or within the proximal half of the blade. A gas supply conduit supplies gas from a proximal aperture to outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: INDIAN OCEAN MEDICAL INC.
    Inventor: Peter Jeffrey Young
  • Vacuum-actuated surgical graspers
    Patent number: 10842519
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a vacuum-actuated surgical grasper includes a suction head adapted to interface with patient tissue, a suction tube connected to and in fluid communication with the suction head, and a handle connected to the suction tube, the handle comprising an internal passage in fluid communication with the suction tube through which fluid from the suction tube can flow and a pivotable actuation lever that controls this flow through the passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Insoo Suh, Orlo H. Clark, Sachin Rangarajan, Isabelle Chumfong, Romain Christophe Roux
  • Implants and methods for spinal fusion
    Patent number: 10842646
    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: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: NuVasive, In.c
    Inventors: Kamshad Raiszadeh, Benjamin VerHage, Michael Mindoro, Jared Arambula, Dan K. Ahlgren, Michael C. Di Lauro