Patents Examined by Tara Rose E Carter
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Patent number: 11553945Abstract: The present invention is an implant for bone. The current implant is particularly useful in spinal surgical procedures.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: BLUE SKY TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Frank Castro
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Patent number: 11547453Abstract: A pedicle screw tulip head extender. The extender can include an upper body portion joined to a lower body portion. The upper body portion can have two opposing arms extending upwardly from a curved lower surface to define a substantially U-shaped interior channel having a first channel axis, the curved lower surface defining an access opening extending through the upper body portion in a direction generally perpendicular to the first channel axis. The lower body portion can extend downwardly as a protrusion from the upper body portion and can be joined to the upper body portion and can have first and second sides, the first and second sides being substantially planar and parallel and separated by an interior portion, the first and second sides defining a protrusion height and a protrusion width. A screw can be disposed in the interior portion and have external threads defining a thread diameter greater than the protrusion width.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: OrthoPediatrics Corp.Inventors: Rebecca Boerigter Lengyel, Ryan Harper, Scott Lubensky, David Wayne Daniels, Collin Gibbs, Scott J. Luhmann
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Patent number: 11547448Abstract: Clamp (1) for an external fixator, preferably of the quick attachment type, comprising: a plurality of attachments (2; 3) for blocking bars and/or bone screws; a connector (5), provided with an at least partially threaded stem (50), which passes through and connects in series said plurality of attachments (2; 3); at least one first attachment (2) comprising two arms (20; 21), connected by a C-shaped flexible bridge (22); said stem (50) passing through said first attachment (2) in an intermediate position between said flexible bridge (22) and the opposite free ends of said arms (20; 21); wherein, at the free ends, said arms (20; 21) define a screw housing seat (23) for a bone screw, said screw housing seat being selectively configurable, varying the deformation of the flexible bridge (22), to clamp bone screws having different diameter.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: ORTHOFIX S.R.L.Inventors: Daniele Venturini, Enrico Zandona, Chiara Dal Zovo
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Patent number: 11534206Abstract: The present invention relates to a medical positioning device. In one example, the device comprises comprising a first carriage assembly configured for mounting a first pin, wherein the orientation of the first pin is adjustable by a first spherical joint with three rotational degrees of freedom with an angular range of at least ±10° each, a second carriage assembly configured for mounting a second pin, wherein the orientation of the second pin is adjustable by a second spherical joint with three rotational degrees of freedom with an angular range of at least ±10° each and an extension assembly configured for adjusting a distance between the first pin and the second pin.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: PMU INNOVATIONS GMBHInventors: Christian Rodemund, Johann Fierlbeck
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Patent number: 11517332Abstract: A patient-specific navigation guide for use in spinal surgery including a first and a second guide member, both integral with a supporting frame and extending along a respective longitudinal development axis from a proximal opening to a distal opening for guiding surgical instruments on a first vertebra of a patient. The guide also includes contact members designed to match with a corresponding plurality of contact areas on a first and on a second vertebra of the patient to define a single coupling configuration of the patient-specific navigation guide on the patient's vertebrae. The first and second guide members are substantially opposite with respect to a median plane orthogonal to a straight line joining the longitudinal axes of the first and second guide members. The navigation guide also comprises a single additional third guide member that is integral with the frame and is adapted to abut on a second vertebra.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Medacta International SAInventors: Meinrad Fiechter, Yuri Insinna, Francesco Siccardi
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Patent number: 11510664Abstract: A thoracic structure access system for retracting biological tissue and providing access to internal biological structures; particularly, intrathoracic structures, e.g., the heart and internal mammary arteries, to facilitate entry through the biological tissue with surgical instruments and interaction of the surgical instruments with the intrathoracic structures during a thoracic surgical procedure; particularly, minimally invasive CAGB and OPCAB procedures. The system facilitates coronary artery bypass graft (CAGB and OPCAB) procedures via a simple incision at a transxiphoid incision site and, hence, without fully transecting the sternum, i.e., performing a full sternotomy, or performing a thoracotomy. The system includes modular retractor and retention arm assemblies in communication with a ratchet assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: InVita Science Corp.Inventors: Gustavo Ignacio Mazzolino, Federico Jose Benetti Rossi
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Patent number: 11510706Abstract: Systems, devices and methods related to spinal stabilization are provided. A system can comprise a plurality of cross-links. Each of the cross-links can include a central rod holder that extends substantially along a mid-line of the spine and a pair of extension members extending from the central rod holder. The extension members can be secured to a vertebral body via a fixation device, such as a spinal screw or a hook member having serrations and/or side-cuts. One or more rod members can be extended across the central rod holders of the cross-links, thereby forming a stable spinal stabilization system providing bilateral stress distribution across different levels of the spine.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Michael Harper, Milan George
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Patent number: 11510703Abstract: An external fixator utilized in orthopedic surgeries such as the repair of segmental fractures, correction of congenital or development deformities, and limb lengthening. The external fixator is comprised of half rings that utilize connectors to form full rings, threaded rods that fit into rod holes, channel slots, wires that pass through bone and soft tissue, and fixation bolts that can be positioned with minimal effort by a surgeon, minimal pain to a patient, and minimal risk of infection.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: YEDITEPE UNIVERSITESIInventors: Tugcenur Bahadir, Alper Yaman
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Patent number: 11510787Abstract: In various embodiments, an implant for interfacing with a bone structure includes a web structure including a space truss. The space truss includes two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes and the web structure is configured to interface with human bone tissue. In some embodiments, a method is provided that includes accessing an intersomatic space and inserting an implant into the intersomatic space. The implant includes a web structure including a space truss. The space truss includes two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes and the web structure is configured to interface with human bone tissue.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: 4-Web Spine, Inc.Inventor: Jessee Hunt
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Patent number: 11504109Abstract: A cardiac retractor is disclosed. The cardiac retractor has an outer tube. The cardiac retractor also has a fixed collar fixedly coupled to a proximal end of the outer tube. The cardiac retractor further has a fixed link fixedly coupled to a distal end of the outer tube. The cardiac retractor also has an inner tube rotatable within the outer tube. The cardiac retractor further has a fixed key coupled to a proximal end of the inner tube and configured to rotate the inner tube relative to the outer tube. The cardiac retractor also has a keyed link coupled to a distal end of the outer tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: LSI Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Jude S. Sauer
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Patent number: 11504166Abstract: An implant for the stabilization and/or fusion of the sacroiliac joint has an elongated, spiraled exterior shape. The implant has a conically tapered inner core with a passage opening which extends in the axial direction along a central longitudinal axis over the entire axial length of the implant and ribs which run outward in a radial manner at least sectionally and which are arranged on the inner core and extend helically in the axial direction around at least one section of the inner core.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Inventor: Kilian Kraus
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Patent number: 11491024Abstract: A spinal implant formed from a hinged distractor having an upper and lower support body that is hinged by use of pinions. An insert body is constructed and arranged to slide between the section to expand the height and to maintain a space therebetween. The insert body may include a leading edge that is tapered to allow ease of insertion. A trailing edge of the insert body includes a pin to allow ease of insertion along a curvature path.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Atlas Spine, Inc.Inventor: Matthew G. Baynham
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Patent number: 11490932Abstract: This disclosure presents a polyaxial pedicle screw system. The system may comprise one or more of a screw body, a screw insert, a head component, a bushing, and/or other components. The screw body may have a major diameter. The screw insert may comprise a spherical head having a head diameter. The head component may have an axial bore forming an interior surface which defines a bore diameter of the axial bore. The interior surface may define a narrowest part of the bore diameter of the axial bore at a first end of the head component. The head diameter of the spherical head of the screw insert and/or the major diameter of the screw body may be larger than the narrowest part of bore diameter of the axial bore.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2018Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Next Orthosurgical, Inc.Inventor: Daniel Zatta
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Patent number: 11484414Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of apparatuses and methods of an expandable fusion device are provided. In one embodiment, an intervertebral implant can be provided, having a first endplate having an upper surface and a lower surface, a second endplate having an upper surface and a lower surface. A first side wall extends from the first endplate and a second side wall extends from the second endplate and are configured to engage one another to provide a selective variable height between the first endplate and the second endplate. The first side wall and the second side wall form a substantially hollow portion substantially enclosed by the first endplate, second endplate and the side walls. The substantially hollow portion is configured to receive bone growth inducing material.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventor: Kurt Faulhaber
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Patent number: 11484299Abstract: A surgical retractor assembly is provided that can assume both open and closed positions, and is easily convertible from one position to the other. The retractor assembly involves an arcuate frame member that can be engaged to an arcuate connector, which together form a generally circular or elliptical retractor frame assembly. The frame member has a groove for the insertion of one or more mobile carriages that hold retractor blade posts and allow the posts to move in multiple directions. The carriages may be locked to prevent movement in one or more directions, as well.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Casey O'Connell, James Coleman Lee, Joel Kohn, David Banks
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Patent number: 11471189Abstract: A surgical access device includes a cannula body, a fixation mechanism, and an illumination mechanism. The fixation mechanism includes a collar, a sleeve, an expandable member, and a distal ring. The illumination mechanism includes at least one light disposed on the expandable member, and a switch. Distal translation of the collar relative to an elongated portion of the cannula body causes the expandable member to move from a first position defining a first gap between a mid-portion of the expandable member and the elongated portion of the cannula body, to a second position defining a second gap between the mid-portion of the expandable member and the elongated portion of the cannula body, the second gap being greater than the first gap.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Inventors: Kevin M. Desjardin, Garrett P. Ebersole, Astley C. Lobo
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Patent number: 11458027Abstract: An intervertebral implant frame that is configured to be attached to a spacer body can include a pair of arms that extend longitudinally from a support member such that the arms extend substantially around the spacer body. The arms may be configured to expand, crimp, or otherwise engage the spacer body to thereby hold the spacer body to the frame. The spacer body may be made from bone graft.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: William P. McDonough, William L. Strausbaugh, Benjamin Chronister, Thomas Pepe, Michael Coover, Katharine Coffman, Thomas Kueenzi, Edwin Chan, Peyman Pakzaban, Kurt Schmura
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Patent number: 11458024Abstract: An implant is disclosed. The implant has a base including an extension arm cavity and a ratchet block cavity that intersects the extension arm cavity, an extension arm that is movably disposed in the extension arm cavity, and a ratchet block that is movably disposed between a first position and a second position in the ratchet block cavity. The ratchet block when disposed in the first position allows movement of the extension arm in an upward direction out of the extension arm cavity and blocks movement of the extension arm in a downward direction into the extension arm cavity. The ratchet block when disposed in the second position allows movement of the extension arm both in the upward direction out of the extension arm cavity and the downward direction into the extension arm cavity.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Inventor: Bret Michael Berry
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Patent number: 11446043Abstract: A system for implanting a bone fixation system including an implant head inserter associated with each hook member and positionable relative to one of the elongate members to engage the hook member with the elongate member; a preliminary locking instrument associated with each implant head inserter and configured to engage the respective elongate member and lock the position of the hook member and implant head inserter relative to the elongate member; a compressor assembly configured to engage the implant head inserters and compress them toward one another; a path creation tool configured to be extended through holes in the hook members to define a connector member path between the hook members; and a rod introduction instrument configured to support the connector member and direct it through the connector member path. Methods of implanting a bone fixation system are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Angelo Patrinicola, Edward Karpowicz
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Patent number: 11446063Abstract: A jointed rod assembly for use in a spinal fixation construct involves a caudal rod portion connectable to an adjustment mechanism, and a cranial rod portion connectable to the adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism is configured to rotate the caudal and cranial rod portions relative to one another about a joint axis that is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the caudal and cranial rod portions. The caudal and cranial rod portions may be dimensioned to be compatible with other pieces of hardware commonly used for spinal fixation, such as bone anchors (e.g., pedicle screws), occipital plates, reducers, and others. The caudal and cranial rod portions are composed of a strong, rigid, non-absorbable, biocompatible material. The jointed rod assembly may be advantageously used in spinal fixation systems and methods of spinal fixation.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Justin Doose, Mark Ojeda, Matthew Tobias Jacobs