Patents Examined by Julianna N Harvey
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Patent number: 11484353Abstract: A surgical instrument enables dispensing of a series of fasteners within a patient's body. The device includes a magazine sized and dimensioned to hold a series of fasteners, the series of fasteners insertable through an opening at the end of the magazine. A splined guide bore is rotatably supported within the magazine, and slidingly supports a shaft having an external surface mateable with the splined guide bore to restrict radial rotation of the shaft with respect to the support about said longitudinal axis. A biasing element is connected between the support and the shaft, to urge the shaft along a longitudinal axis towards a distal end of the instrument. A ratchet is connected to the shaft and engages the magazine to permit sliding of the shaft in a direction for dispensing fasteners only, unless disengaged with the magazine.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventor: Michael Harper
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Patent number: 11484381Abstract: A system to measure and display the orientation of a handheld instrument is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Ruthless, LLCInventors: Shane S. Pak, Karlton E. Spindle
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Patent number: 11471254Abstract: A bracket system for orthodontic appliances including a bracket combinatorial library having a plurality of brackets each interchangeably fixedly mountable to each of a plurality of teeth within a dentition group in a dental arch, whereby the plurality of brackets can be configured to provide incremental variation in tipping force moments, in-out force moments, and torqueing force moments over the entire useful range of orthodontic mechanics, allowing an orthodontic practitioner to prescribe a combination of tipping force moments, in-out force moments, and torqueing force moments unique for each tooth in relation to the plurality of teeth of a patient.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: KLOwen Braces, Inc.Inventor: Brandon Owen
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Patent number: 11471193Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and device for treatment of spinal deformity, wherein at least one tether is utilized to maintain the distance between the spine and the an ilium to (1) prevent increase in abnormal spinal curvature, (2) slow progression of abnormal curvature, and/or (3) impose at least one corrective displacement and/or rotation.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey David Gordon
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Patent number: 11471194Abstract: A spinal-surgery system having a rod receiver and/or a cap having a generally cylindrical body, a set of opposing splay-resisting flanges, and a set of opposing rotation-preventing/rotation-resisting wings. Each wing has a lateral rotation-preventing portion and a lateral rotation-resisting portion. A receiver proximal end forms a wing-receiving cavity having a lateral rotation-preventing side and a lateral rotation-resisting side. Each flange has a proximal-facing splay-resist surface, and a distal-facing pop-on surface. Each receiver proximal protrusion has a proximal-facing sloped receiver pop-on surface, and a distal-facing sloped receiver splay-resist surface. Each rotation-preventing portion contacts a corresponding rotation-preventing side and each rotation-resisting portion contacts a corresponding rotation-resisting sides when the cap is popped on. The rotation-preventing portions contacting the rotation-preventing sides prevents cap rotation in a first direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Jason M. May, Christel Italiaie, William Rezach
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Patent number: 11464649Abstract: The present invention provides a spinal fusion cage that can be inserted between vertebral bodies at the lowest height, and the height thereof may be adjusted with being inserted, such that cages having different heights within a certain range may be replaced by one cage. Therefore, the number of product groups that should be produced is reduced and the amount in stock is also decreased on the manufacturer. In addition, unlike the cage having a predetermined height at a constant interval in the prior art, the height of the spinal fusion cage is linearly adjusted according to a spacing between vertebral bodies of a patient, such that the surgery may be performed at the optimal height according to spinal conditions of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: L&K BIOMED CO., LTD.Inventors: Gook Jin Kang, Youngbo Ahn, Sang Soo Lee, Sun Kak Choi
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Patent number: 11464651Abstract: The present invention provides a cage holder for a spinal fusion cage which is mounted on the spinal fusion cage, thereby allowing the spinal fusion cage to be stably inserted between vertebral bodies. The cage holder may be engaged with the spinal fusion cage to insert the spinal fusion cage between the vertebral bodies at the lowest height, and may be reliably separated from the spinal fusion cage after the surgery. In addition, when mounting the cage holder on a height adjustable spinal fusion cage, the cage holder may visually indicate an amount of change in the height of the spinal fusion cage.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: L&K BIOMED CO., LTD.Inventors: Gook Jin Kang, Youngbo Ahn, Sang Soo Lee, Sun Kak Choi
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Patent number: 11452613Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: George Howard, James Himmelberger, Jason Gray, Colm McLaughlin, Noah Hansell, Mark Weiman
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Patent number: 11452607Abstract: An expandable interspinous spacer implant that is configured to be inserted into an interspinous space that is defined between a spinous process of a superior vertebral body and a spinous process of an inferior vertebral body is provided. The implant may include a superior housing, an inferior housing, and a distracting member. The superior housing may have an outer surface that is configured to engage the spinous process of the superior vertebral body and the inferior housing may have an outer surface that is configured to engage the spinous process of the inferior vertebral body. The distracting member may be disposed between the superior and inferior housings, such that activation of the distracting member distracts the superior and inferior housings apart from each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventor: Josef Gabelberger
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Patent number: 11446161Abstract: An interbody fusion device employs a torque transfer mechanism to transfer torque to a driving mechanism responsible for expansion of the interbody fusion device in a direction non-parallel to a longitudinal axis of the driving mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Adcura, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Rogers, Robyn Burrows-Ownbey, Eric Blossey
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Patent number: 11439441Abstract: Modular surgical instruments and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for performing rod reduction, derotation, and/or set screw insertion during spinal surgery. An exemplary system can include an instrument body configured to couple to a bone anchor assembly to provide a modular platform for carrying out various steps of a surgical procedure. For example, the instrument body can receive a reduction instrument therethrough for reducing a spinal rod into the bone anchor assembly. A derotation instrument can be attached to the reduction instrument for performing derotation maneuvers or applying other manipulation forces. A modular driver or handle adapter can be attached to the reduction instrument and/or to the derotation instrument to facilitate rod reduction. Any of the instrument body, the reduction instrument, and the derotation instrument can include a working channel therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Medos International SarlInventors: Christopher Mickiewicz, Mark Gracia, Thomas Runco, Sarah Batchelor, Richard Fournier
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Patent number: 11432943Abstract: An interbody implant system for use in the spine includes a base comprising two or more bone contacting surfaces, at least one recess in at least one of the two or more bone contacting surfaces, the recess configured for containing a tooth, a deployable tooth to provide fixation between the base and the anatomy of a subject, a break-away bridge between the tooth and the base for providing a first relative position between the tooth and the base, and a locking mechanism for providing a second relative position between the tooth and the base.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Carlsmed, Inc.Inventors: Niall Patrick Casey, Michael J. Cordonnier
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Patent number: 11426287Abstract: Expandable implants for engagement between vertebrae generally include an inner member, outer member, and gear member positioned coaxial with respect to each other such that the inner and outer members are moveable relative to each other along an axis. The gear member is axially fixed to the outer member and freely rotatable with respect to the outer member and the gear member threadedly engages a threaded portion of the inner member to translate inner member along the axis. The implant is configured to engage the vertebrae in a predetermined alignment and the gear member includes gear teeth exposed to the exterior and configured to be accessible by a tool member at a plurality of angular positions around the perimeter of the implant device.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: Colm McLaughlin, Jason Gray, James Himmelberger
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Patent number: 11426209Abstract: A spinal implant includes a first member having an inner surface defining an implant cavity and at least one mating element. A second member includes a head and a shaft configured to penetrate tissue. The head includes at least one mating element engageable with the at least one mating element of the first member and a part. A third member includes an inner surface engageable with the part such that the members comprise a bone fastener having a selected movement. Systems, instruments and methods are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Jason M. May, William A. Rezach
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Patent number: 11426292Abstract: A method for treating a spine is provided. The method includes the steps of: disposing an interbody implant adjacent a posterior portion of an intervertebral disc space; connecting a surgical instrument with at least one fixation element fastened with tissue adjacent the posterior portion; and manipulating the surgical instrument such that tissue adjacent the posterior portion engages the interbody implant and one or more vertebra rotate about the interbody implant. Spinal implants; surgical instruments and systems are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.Inventors: Marcel F. Dvorak, Charles G. Fisher
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Patent number: 11426208Abstract: A pivotal bone anchor assembly includes a receiver with an axial bore communicating with a bottom of the receiver through a bottom opening, a circumferential locking groove adjacent the bottom opening, a circumferential expansion groove above the locking groove with a diameter that is greater than the diameter of the locking groove, and a transition surface between the locking groove and the expansion groove. The assembly also includes an insert uploadable through the bottom opening, an open retainer ring uploadable through the bottom opening after the insert and positionable within the locking groove, and a shank having a shank head.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Inventor: Roger P. Jackson
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Patent number: 11426210Abstract: Bone anchor assemblies and related methods are disclosed herein that can provide for improved fixation of a primary bone anchor. A bone anchor assembly can include a wing with a distal portion that can define a plurality of auxiliary bone anchor openings. Each auxiliary bone anchor opening can receive an auxiliary bone anchor that can augment fixation of a primary bone anchor of the bone anchor assembly. The plurality of auxiliary bone anchor openings can be oriented such that, when the wing is coupled to a primary bone anchor assembly of a vertebral level in a first configuration, at least one auxiliary bone anchor can be driven to extend across a facet plane of the vertebral level and, when coupled in a second configuration, each auxiliary bone anchor received within the wing can be driven to conform to the vertebral level.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Medos International SàrlInventors: Kevin Lee, Christopher Ramsay, J. Riley Hawkins, Albert Montello
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Patent number: 11419734Abstract: An intervertebral implant includes opposing upper and lower endplates that are configured to engage respective vertebral surfaces in an intervertebral space. The implant carries a plurality of bone fixation spikes that extend out from each endplate. The spikes define a plurality of outer surfaces that extend from a base to a tip. The spikes are laterally staggered, and have a height that increases along a longitudinal direction from the front toward the rear of the implant, and a define recess formed in at least one outer surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: CENTINELSPINE, LLCInventors: Roger Berger, Joem Richter
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Patent number: 11419646Abstract: Joint implants, such as joint implants used for placement in toes to treat hammertoe are described. More particularly, joint implants that include a proximal portion configured to be inserted into a first bone, a distal portion configured to be inserted into a second adjacent bone, and an elongated body positioned between the distal and distal portion is described. The elongated body can define a length and include at least one metal rod extending from the proximal portion to the distal portion and a porous mesh extending along at least a portion of the elongated body length. The porous mesh can be configured to allow for bony in-growth upon implantation, wherein the elongated body defines a generally square cross section and is configured to be inserted into drilled circular holes in the first and second bones. Methods of fusing two adjacent phalanges of a two are also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: David M. Anderson, Chad Westphal, Pierre Barouk
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Patent number: 11412921Abstract: A surgical access device includes a housing, a tubular member extending from the housing, a valve disposed on the housing, and a tip member at a distal end of the tubular member. The housing includes a seal and the tubular member includes a plurality of lumens extending therethrough. The valve is fluidly coupled with a first lumen of the plurality of lumens and the tip member includes a first port that is aligned and fluidly coupled with the first lumen of the plurality of lumens. The first port is configured to direct a fluid towards a predetermined location.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Covidien LPInventor: Henry E. Holsten