Patents Examined by S. A. Gibson
  • Patent number: 11925400
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes fixation devices, such as an orthopedic screw or implant, that comprises one or more porous elements or fenestrations to aid in osteo-integration of the fixation device. The fixation device may be additively manufactured using biocompatible materials such that the solid and porous aspects of the screw are fused together into a single construct. In yet another aspect, the fixation device comprises at least a portion or section incorporating a porous structure, which enables bony ingrowth through the porous section/portion of the screw, and thereby facilitates biocompatibility and improve mechanical characteristics. Methods for using the fixation device are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Mighty Oak Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: George Frey, Caleb Voelkel, Sean Starkman, Adam Jensen
  • Patent number: 11925426
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed for surgical instruments, systems, and methods for preventing skiving of a drilling instrument during a robotic or robot-assisted surgery are disclosed. In one embodiment, a scan of a patient's anatomy can be performed to produce a model of the bone to be drilled into and analysis of the surface can determine if the curvature is such that, if a target trajectory for a bore were followed, skiving of the drilling instrument is likely. If so, an alternate anti-skiving trajectory can be determined. The anti-skiving trajectory of a bore differs from the target trajectory by at least one of entry point, diameter, axis, or depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William J Frasier, Robert Brik, Richard Patrick Courtis, Tarik Yardibi, Marc Puls, Matias De La Fuente Klein, Lukas Theisgen, Manuel Vossel, Klaus Radermacher
  • Patent number: 11925391
    Abstract: A coupling assembly for coupling a rod to a bone anchoring element, including a receiving part having first and second ends, a recess at the first end for the rod, and an accommodation space for a head of the bone anchoring element, the accommodation space having an opening at the second end to permit insertion of the head into the receiving part, a retainer element configured to be arranged at least partially in the accommodation space and to hold at least part of the head, and a spring element configured to be arranged at least partially in the accommodation space and to be compressed in an axial direction. The retainer element and the spring element are separate parts. When the retainer element and the spring element are in the accommodation space of the receiving part in a first position, the spring element extends into the recess of the receiving part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: BIEDERMANN TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Lutz Biedermann, Bernd Fischer
  • Patent number: 11925567
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cartilage morcellator for cutting various kinds of cartilage (including costal cartilage and the like) into small pieces by using an elevating-type cutting knife having a simple configuration such that same can be supplied to a plastic surgery part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Inventor: Chanwoo Kim
  • Patent number: 11925362
    Abstract: Reamer instruments and related methods are disclosed for use in preparing bone, such as a glenoid bone surface, to receive an implant requiring one of two or more possible surface geometries. Described reamer instruments can have a modular or multi-component design. A minimal number of components can be particular to a particular required geometry, which can allow assembly and use of reamer instruments of the present disclosure to be flexible, intuitive, and efficient. In some embodiments, a disposable reamer head assembly can be driven by a disposable drive tip through a pin-on-pin connection. The remaining components of the reamer instrument can be sterilized and re-used. To prepare bone for a half-wedge implant, a half-wedge housing can be coupled to a reamer instrument handle and a depth stop can be coupled to the housing to achieve the required geometry. Alternatively, a full-wedge housing can be coupled to the instrument handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: DEPUY IRELAND UNLIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: Stephen J. Orphanos, Gary Fernandes, Christian Amaral, Francisco A. Amaral, Raymond F. Murphy, Robert Ciocca
  • Patent number: 11918488
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure includes method and devices for minimally invasive spinal fusion surgery. A method for minimally invasive spinal fusion surgery can include accessing a spinal column through a working channel device, wherein the working channel has a proximal end and a distal end, advancing the working channel so that the distal end pierces an outer layer of a vertebral disc, inserting a disc extractor through the working channel device and into the vertebral disc to cut the vertebral disc into pieces, inserting a disc blade through the working channel device and into the vertebral disc to cut the vertebral disc into pieces, using a disc rake to remove the pieces of the vertebral disc, inserting a disc shaver to clean a number of surfaces of vertebra adjacent to the vertebral disc, and inserting and implanting a disc implant in a space from where the vertebral disc was removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Innovasis, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Holladay
  • Patent number: 11918235
    Abstract: A tissue protection sleeve for use in trauma surgery is disclosed. In various embodiments, the tissue protection sleeve includes an inner sleeve with a first end portion, a second end portion, a longitudinal axis, and a bore extending there through, and an outer sleeve at least partially surrounding and coupled to the inner sleeve, wherein the tissue protection sleeve is capable of flexing or bending without collapsing the bore. In some embodiments, the inner sleeve may include a number of distinct geometries to provide sufficient structural rigidity, whilst still allowing the inner sleeve to bend. Additionally, a tissue protection sleeve handle may be coupled to the tissue protection sleeve to allow for manipulation of the tissue protection sleeve. In certain embodiments, pin guide holes or channels may be used to secure the tissue protection sleeve to a patient's bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignees: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC., SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG, SMITH & NEPHEW ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LIMITED
    Inventors: Oliver Streit, Nathaniel Kelley Grusin, Henry B. Faber
  • Patent number: 11918487
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a system that includes an insertion tool and a drill guide. The insertion tool includes a body with a distal portion and a distal end. The body has a first engagement feature extending longitudinally along the distal portion and two arms extending longitudinally from the distal end of the body. The drill guide includes two bores and an open faced channel therebetween. The open faced channel includes a second engagement feature slidably engageable with the first engagement feature on the body of the insertion tool. The two bores are adapted for the disposal of a fastener driver tool therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: K2M, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan D. Milz, Brian Haight, Justyna Zielinska, Shawn Graham
  • Patent number: 11918485
    Abstract: Piezoelectric osteotomy devices and corresponding systems and methods for removing an acetabular cup or shell from a patient's acetabulum are disclosed. In one embodiment, the piezoelectric osteotomy device includes a piezoelectric element to actuate a cutting tip on an armature. In some such embodiments, the cutting tip may be extended and/or retracted to facilitate cutting of bone around an acetabular cup. The armature may include a fluid output port located proximate the cutting tip to mitigate heat generated by the cutting tip. In one embodiment, the piezoelectric osteotomy device is arranged and configured to provide constant current adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignees: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC., SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG, SMITH & NEPHEW ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LIMITED
    Inventors: Michael Bozeman, Monali Shah, Roy Messina, Andrea Karduss, Jeffrey J. Shea
  • Patent number: 11911281
    Abstract: Implants, devices, systems and methods for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are disclosed. The implant including a first member, a second member, and a coupling member with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end engages the first member and the second end engages the second member. Methods of using the implants for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Paragon 28, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Williams, Eric Lintula, Naser Rahman, Kyle James Hartson, Albert Dacosta, Dimitri Protopsaltis, Francis D. Barmes
  • Patent number: 11911294
    Abstract: Various embodiments of cervical plates for treating the spine are provided. The cervical plates include an access surface and a bone facing surface. The cervical plate further includes at least one hole between the access surface and the bone facing surface. The hole includes a trajectory surface that guides an anchor into a corner or edge of a vertebral body, wherein a portion of the hole extends into the disc space region. In some embodiments, the cervical plate includes a ledge to support high angle screw insertion. In some embodiments, an interbody implant is provided. The cervical plate and the interbody spacer can have a corresponding curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Spinal Elements, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachid Ouidja, David Hart, Jason Blain
  • Patent number: 11911025
    Abstract: According to particular embodiments, the present staple includes a low-profile bridge and has the capacity for high sustained compression. In some embodiments, the staple includes a bridge with a continuous cross-section, legs with teeth cut therein (e.g., opposed to protruding from, as discussed herein), and legs including an angle of about 24 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: MEDSHAPE, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Webster Blair, Jack Cabell Griffis, III
  • Patent number: 11911026
    Abstract: According to particular embodiments, the present staple includes a low-profile bridge and has the capacity for high sustained compression. In some embodiments, the staple includes a bridge with a continuous cross-section, and one or more pairs of legs with teeth cut therein, the inner legs and outer legs each including an angle of about 16 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: MEDSHAPE, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Webster Blair, Courtney Lynne Kline
  • Patent number: 11903592
    Abstract: In general, data modules for surgical instruments and methods of using data modules for surgical instruments are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a data module is configured to be removably attached to a powered surgical tool such as an electrosurgical tool. The data module is a standalone device including electronic components that are configured to, with the data module attached to the electrosurgical tool, interact with the electrosurgical tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Narducci, Jon Edwards, Matthew S. Wallace, Claudia Orozco-Kirkman, Cedric Beausse
  • Patent number: 11903848
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a spinal cage hammer including an elongated body comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the elongated body extending from the proximal end to the distal end and defining a cavity extending from the proximal end to the distal end, the at least one cavity being configured to receive at least one portion of a spinal cage holder for holding a spinal cage. The spinal cage hammer includes an interface wall or surface configured to enter into contact with the spinal cage holder to transfer a force to the spinal cage holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: NEO MEDICAL SA
    Inventor: Morten Beyer
  • Patent number: 11903662
    Abstract: Surgical systems, methods and surgical planning programs to facilitate preparation of an anatomical cavity to receive a cup implant. The system includes a control system, a localizer and a robotic manipulator configured to move an energy applicator that is adapted to remove tissue. The control system obtains or generates a surgical plan that defines characteristics of cement holes to be formed within a wall of the anatomical cavity for receiving bone cement. The control system registers the surgical plan to the anatomical cavity with the localizer and controls the robotic manipulator to utilize the energy applicator to form the cement holes within the wall of the anatomical cavity according to the surgical plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: John Timperley, Ross Crawford, Jonathan Howell, Matthew Hubble, Matthew Wilson, Matthew Thompson, Graham Gie
  • Patent number: 11903596
    Abstract: A drill sleeve, including: an outer sleeve with an internal collet at a distal end of the outer sleeve, a slot, and an inner opening; a handle connected to the outer sleeve; an inner sleeve with an inner opening configured to receive and guide a drill bit, wherein the inner sleeve is configured to slide inside the inner opening of the outer sleeve; a trigger; a connection member connected to trigger and the inner tube, wherein the connection member passes through the slot in the outer sleeve and a biasing member configured to apply a biasing force between the handle and the trigger wherein the biasing force drives the inner sleeve into the outer sleeve, wherein when a distal end of the inner sleeve engages the internal collet, the internal collet is configured to engage a screw hole in a bone plate, align the drill sleeve with a nominal axis of the screw hole, and secure the drill sleeve to the screw hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: This Aebi, Mirko Rocci, Steffan Daniel, Joel Oberli, Johanna Menze, Andreas Baeriswyl, Said Ghammar
  • Patent number: 11896239
    Abstract: A surgical handpiece system for performing measurement functions and surgical operations. The system includes a handpiece assembly. The handpiece has a handpiece housing and a drive cannula rotatably coupled to the handpiece housing. The drive cannula extends along an axis and is configured to receive torque from a motor. A surgical attachment module has an attachment housing removably coupleable to the handpiece housing. The surgical attachment module has a drive shaft rotatably coupled to the surgical attachment housing and configured to receive torque from the drive cannula to operate an end effector. A measurement module has a measurement housing removably coupleable to the handpiece housing. The measurement module is configured to perform measurement functions associated with operation of the handpiece assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Steven J. Carusillo, Trevor Jonathan Lambert, Joseph O. Marietta, Stephen Frederick Peters
  • Patent number: 11896241
    Abstract: Methods of harvesting cancellous bone and bone marrow include extracting loosened cancellous bone and bone marrow—including a liquid component thereof—to a collection container that has a first cup and a suction port to which a suction source is connected. After extraction, the suction source is disconnected and a lid of the collection container is removed and replaced with a lid having a plunger with a press head that is configured to filter the extracted liquid by depressing the plunger toward a bottom of the first cup. The filtered liquid is poured through a suction port into a second cup while depressing the plunger, thereby separating the liquid from a semi-solid mass of cancellous bone that remains. The bone is extracted through a cortical opening in the femur, tibia, or calcaneus, or from an intermedullary canal that is preferably formed by reaming of the tibia using an orthopedic reamer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: H & M Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Peter D. Highlander, Robert Sean Hensler
  • Patent number: 11896264
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are push activated intraosseous (IO) access devices, and methods thereof. Embodiments include replaceable and rechargeable or non-rechargeable battery packs, or spring driven devices. Intraosseous access devices often require training to ensure correct placement of the access device. Users must coordinate the opposing actions of pulling proximally on a trigger, while applying sufficient distal drive force to penetrate the bone. Devices disclosed herein include an intuitive operation with a unidirectional activation and drive force application. Further the trigger is both activated and deactivated automatically to prevent premature activation and prevent “backwalling”. The device includes various indicators to further guide a user in placing the device correctly, with little or no training. Devices further include replaceable battery packs to ensure a full charge is available when the device is used, and to provide a multi-use device that requires less storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Bard Access Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric W. Lindekugel, Daniel B. Blanchard