Patents Examined by Jan Christopher L Merene
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Patent number: 11504167Abstract: A spinal implant includes an intermediate portion and a first portion extending in a transverse orientation from the intermediate portion. The first portion includes an inner surface connectable with vertebral tissue adjacent a lamina. A second portion is spaced from the first portion and extends in a transverse orientation from the intermediate portion. The second portion includes an inner surface connectable with vertebral tissue adjacent a lamina. At least one of the first portion and the second portion includes an outer surface having a mating element engageable with a mating element of a surgical instrument. Systems, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Craig M. Squires, Mark C. Dace, Nikhil S. Kulkarni, Chris E. Johnson, John G. Heller
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Patent number: 11497531Abstract: Device for fixing a bony structure to a support member, the device comprising a first connecting member which comprises: a main body provided with a first passage configured for receiving the support member, and with a first opening configured for passing a flexible member therethrough; and a rod fixed to and/or monobloc with the main body and protruding therefrom. The device further comprises a first flexible member passing through the first opening of the main body and extending beyond the main body for attachment to the bony structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Zimmer SpineInventor: Georges Legallois
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Patent number: 11497623Abstract: A bone fusion method, system and device for insertion between bones that are to be fused together and/or in place of one or more of the bones, such as, for example, the vertebrae of a spinal column. The bone fusion device comprises one or more extendable tabs having a central rib. The bone fusion device includes one or more support channels configured to receive an insertion instrument that is then secured to the bone fusion device via a coupling mechanism. As a result, the coupled device is able to be securely positioned between vertebrae using the insertion instrument with minimal risk of slippage.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Neuropro Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daniel R. Baker, Gary R. McLuen, Daniel E. Gerbec, Steven E. Dietzel, Kreigh R. Williams, Gregory C. Stalcup, Troy D. Knapp, Joseph N. Logan, Benjamin J. Remington
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Patent number: 11491023Abstract: The invention is a modular interbody fusion device for fusing adjacent spinal vertebrae that is adapted to be implanted in a prepared interbody space including a first modular segment having a width including a first rail extending at least partially along one side of the width and beyond a periphery of a body portion of the first modular segment, a second modular segment having a width and slidably connected to the first rail on one side of the width and having a second rail extending at least partially along another side of the width and beyond a periphery of a body portion of the second modular segment, a third modular segment having a width and slidably connected to the second rail on one side of the width and wherein the device has an expanded position in which the second and third modular segments are extended along the first and second rails and positioned in a generally end to end configuration spaced apart by the rails prior to implantation and an implanted position in which the modular segments areType: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Next Orthosurgical, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Felt, Britt Norton, Mark A. Rydell, Stephen H. Crosbie
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Patent number: 11478284Abstract: A surgical repositioning instrument for lowering and fixing a fixing rod in the tulip head of a bone screw has a coupling sleeve with two distal latching arms. A locking sleeve is longitudinally displaceable on the coupling sleeve between a release and locking position. A rod presser contacts and lowers the fixing rod, which is arranged displaceably within the coupling sleeve. Arranged in a through bore in the handle part is the locking sleeve, coupling sleeve and rod presser. On a grip part, an actuating lever is pivotally mounted to advance the rod presser relative to the coupling sleeve. The actuating lever has a laterally projecting force arm and a load arm which is coupled to the rod presser. The locking sleeve protrudes in its release position and is independently slid into its locking position by the rod presser acting on its proximal end with an axially directed force.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Premiere Medical GmbHInventors: Farzam Vazifehdan, Mathias Pippan, Michael Reith, C. Michael Nilsson, Helmut Schönhöffer
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Patent number: 11464550Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and devices for treatment of spinal deformity, and in particular to the utilization of at least one implant to either maintain the position of at least one vertebra of a patient to prevent increase in abnormal spinal curvature, to slow progression of abnormal curvature, or to impose at least one corrective displacement and/or rotation on at least one vertebra of a patient so as to incrementally correct abnormal spinal curvature.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey David Gordon
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Patent number: 11464403Abstract: A tracheal tube insertion aid kit (1) assists in inserting a tracheal tube (9) from an oral cavity (B) of a patient (A) into an endotracheal space (E) through a glottis (D) using an indirect glottis viewing type laryngoscope (2) not equipped with the tracheal tube (9). The tracheal tube insertion aid kit (1) includes a guide tube (11) having flexibility and formed to be insertable into the endotracheal space (E) from the oral cavity (B) through the glottis (D), and a guide wire (12) formed to be insertable through the inside of the guide tube (11) and insertable into the endotracheal space (E) from the oral cavity (B) through the glottis (D).Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: TEIKYO UNIVERSITYInventor: Yoshiki Hara
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Patent number: 11464547Abstract: Described herein is a pedicle screw for use in the thoracolumbar spine where the height can be adjusted intra-operatively before or after installation member of the longitudinal member. The pedicle screws with adjustable height may be made with a monoaxial or polyaxial configuration. The height of the pedicle screw can be lengthened or shortened.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Ashok Biyani, Gary Durivage
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Patent number: 11457956Abstract: Connector assemblies, systems, and methods thereof. A modular connector has a first end that clamps to a first rod in an existing construct and a second end having a modular connection point configured to connect a second rod in a new construct such that the new construct can be extended from the existing construct.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventor: Patrick Murray
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Patent number: 11457962Abstract: A femur fixation device includes an intramedullary nail having along its longitudinal axis a proximal portion, a distal portion and a lateral through hole extending through the proximal portion; and a hip screw capable of passing through the lateral through hole. An axis of the lateral through hole intersects the longitudinal axis at a first inclination angle. The proximal portion includes a first through hole. The first through hole is provided with a detachable positioning bracket therein. A positioning protrusion is defined at a lower end of one side of the positioning bracket. A line connecting the positioning protrusion and corresponding end points on a sidewall of the positioning bracket intersects the longitudinal axis at a second inclination angle. An outer surface of the hip screw is provided with a positioning groove. A tail nail is disposed in the first through hole.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: DOUBLE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Zhixiong Lin, Qiang Long, Daohai Jiang, Meng Wang, Guixiong Fan, Chongbing Liu, Da Zeng
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Patent number: 11446162Abstract: The present invention provides an expandable fusion device capable of being installed inside an intervertebral disc space to maintain normal disc spacing and restore spinal stability, thereby facilitating an intervertebral fusion. In one embodiment, the fusion device includes a central ramp, a first endplate, and a second endplate, the central ramp capable of being moved in a first direction to move the first and second endplates outwardly and into an expanded configuration. The fusion device is capable of being deployed down an endoscopic tube.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Mark Weiman, Hilliary Kopp
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Patent number: 11446064Abstract: An expandable rod system includes a first rod portion having an internal cavity, a second rod portion sealingly positioned within the internal cavity of the first rod portion and moveable in a first axial direction relative to the first rod portion, and an osmotic chamber for receiving an osmotic agent to facilitate movement of the second rod portion to expand the rod system. The rod system includes a lock assembly engageable with the second rod portion to prevent the second rod portion from moving in a second axial direction. The lock assembly includes a tapered ramped portion and a bearing member that is moveable within the tapered ramped portion such that when compression forces are imparted on the second rod portion, the bearing member becomes wedged in the tapered ramped portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Stryker European Operations Holdings LLCInventors: Amir Ali Sharifi-Mehr, Oliver Buchert, Andrew Poutiatine, Philip Harris Frank, Charles L. Bush, Jr.
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Patent number: 11446160Abstract: The present invention provides an expandable fusion device capable of being installed inside an intervertebral disc space to maintain normal disc spacing and restore spinal stability, thereby facilitating an intervertebral fusion. In an exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides an intervertebral implant. The intervertebral implant may be configured to transition from a collapsed configuration having a first height and a first width to an expanded configuration having a second height and a second width.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Chad Glerum, Andrew Iott, Mark Adams
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Patent number: 11446157Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Luiz Pimenta, Michael Serra, Andrew Morris, Nathan Lovell, Sarah Stoltz, Nelson Oi
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Patent number: 11419637Abstract: A spine alignment system is disclosed. The spine alignment system includes a pedicle screw having a longitudinal axis, the pedicle screw having a screw head. The screw head includes a slot having a longitudinal axis that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the pedicle screw. An extension shaft is secured to the pedicle screw, such that a longitudinal axis of the extension shaft is substantially coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the pedicle screw. The spine alignment system also includes a cap having a slot that forms a substantially cylindrical passage with the slot of the pedicle screw head. The substantially cylindrical passage is configured to receive an alignment rod such that alignment of the spine occurs as the rod is translated along the extension shaft to the pedicle screw.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Inventor: John A. Heflin
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Patent number: 11419640Abstract: A spinal construct includes an existing spinal rod implant defining a rod dimension and having at least one mating surface. At least one extension includes a mating surface engageable with the at least one mating surface of the existing spinal rod implant to comprise a connection having a dimension the same as the rod dimension. A coupling member is configured to fix the existing spinal rod implant with the at least one extension. Systems, surgical instruments, implants and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventor: Seth K. Williams
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Patent number: 11419641Abstract: An implantable device may be provided. The implantable device may comprise an upper assembly comprising a ramped base and a pair of opposing windows. The pair of opposing windows may extend upward from either lateral side of the ramped base. A gripping assembly may be disposed in each window. The implantable device may further comprise a lower assembly comprising a ramped base and a pair of opposing windows. The pair of opposing windows may extend down from either lateral side of the ramped base. A gripping assembly is disposed in each window. The implantable device may further comprise a ramped actuator assembly disposed between the upper assembly and the lower assembly. The ramped actuator may be configured to transition the implantable device from a collapsed form having a first height to an expanded form having a second height and wherein the second height is greater than the first height.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: Jason Zappacosta, Aditya Ingalhalikar, Don Reed, Robert Rightler, Darren Clutter
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Patent number: 11419732Abstract: A spacer member is provided that is configured to be implanted adjacent an anatomical structure. The spacer member defines a curved bore, a first opening in a side wall of the spacer member and a second opening in one of a top wall and a bottom wall of the spacer member. Each of the first opening and the second opening are in fluid communication with the curved bore. A flexible anchoring member is configured to be inserted through the side opening and through the curved bore of the spacer member such that a distal end portion of the flexible anchoring member extends out of the second opening at an angle relative to the one of the top wall and the bottom wall of the spacer member.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventor: Sean Suh
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Patent number: 11406429Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Justin Doose, Robert German, Scott Lish, Andrew Schafer, Eric Dasso, Derek J Matteo, Thomas M. Sweeney, III
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Patent number: 11399871Abstract: A bone distraction device having a ratchet and pawl assembly such that incremental rotation is allowed in one direction and prevented in the other, and further having a quick release mechanism such that the ratchet and pawl mechanism can be released to allow free rotation in both directions. The device has a pawl housing mounted onto a rod housing, the pawl housing having a sloping transition shoulder diminishing to transition onto the outer surface of the rod housing. In other embodiments, the device has a sleeve housing with an enlarged end telescopically mounted onto a rod housing, the enlarged end having a sloping transition shoulder diminishing to transition onto the outer surface of the sleeve housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Inventor: Wendy L. Johnston