Patents Examined by Zade Coley
  • Patent number: 11918237
    Abstract: Instrument systems for performing total ankle arthroplasties comprise an instrument adapter, a talus reaming guide and a talar trial system. The instrument adapter comprises a coupler for attaching to a robotic surgical arm, an extension arm extending from the coupler, a talus resection block attached to the extension arm, including a talus cutting guide surface, and an interface for receiving another instrument. The talus reaming guide comprises a second attachment member for coupling to the interface, and a reaming hoop for confining movement of a reamer. The talar trial system comprises a talar adapter for connecting to the interface, and a talar trial couplable to the talar adapter, the talar trial including a talar bearing surface. The talus resection block can serve as a universal instrument adapter for mounting the talus reaming guide, the talar trial system and a tibia resection block for performing a total ankle arthroplasty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Orthosoft ULC
    Inventors: Cornelius Hart, Jean-Francois Girouard, Bahareh Khatibi, Jeremie Menard, Antony Bou-Francis
  • Patent number: 11918232
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a drill and implant device and method for using the same. The device is configured to drill a hole into an object, such as a bone; stop once a desired depth has been reached; and subsequently insert an implant, such as a screw or pin, into the hole. The device drills the hole and inserts the implant under its own power. The device may perform desired actions automatically or manually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventors: Allan Michael Delman, Connor Mitchell Delman, Jos Cocquyt, Lon Glazner
  • Patent number: 11918261
    Abstract: A fixation device for providing rotation stability to a femoral neck fracture. The device includes a bone plate having at least one opening, a compression screw housing extendable through the opening of the bone plate, a compression screw being at least partially disposed within the bore of the housing and selectively moveable through the bore, and a collapsible and expandable anchoring member coupled to the compression screw. The anchoring member is configured to transition between a collapsed condition and an expanded condition upon advancement of the anchoring member from the compression screw housing to rotationally stabilize the compression screw within a femur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Stryker European Operations Limited
    Inventors: Jetinder Singh, Venkateswaran Perumal, Harpreet Singh, Diksha Babhoota, Abhishek Kulkarni
  • Patent number: 11911018
    Abstract: Apparatus for performing an ocular surgery, the apparatus comprising: a support housing having a bottom configured to be positioned on the sclera of an eye during performance of an ocular surgery; a muscle hook holder connected to the support housing and configured to hold an ocular muscle hook so that the ocular muscle hook is translatable to elevate an ocular muscle away from the eye during performance of the surgery; and a set of graduation markings on the support housing useable to determine a distance that the ocular muscle hook is translated to elevate the ocular muscle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TEL HASHOMER MEDICAL RESEARCH, INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES LTD.
    Inventor: Ari Leshno
  • Patent number: 11903572
    Abstract: Medical or surgical devices, instruments, systems, and methods for use in optically sensing loads acting on a patient's anatomy may include a surgical device or instrument configured for insertion to a surgical site and an interrogator coupled to the surgical device or instrument via an optical fiber having a sensing area at a location of the surgical device or instrument at which a load is to be sensed. The measured load may be used as being indicative of a load acting on a patient's anatomy. Such measured or determined load may be used to make decisions before, during, or after a patient procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Nelsen, Michael Serra
  • Patent number: 11903842
    Abstract: A disc replacement device including a first body member with a convex articulation surface and a second body member with a concave articulation surface is disclosed. When operably positioned, the convex articulation surface engages the concave articulation surface to provide for movement therebetween. The disc replacement device also includes a first opening in the first body member and a second opening in the second body member, wherein the openings are angled and extends from the front aspects of the body members through the external surfaces. The disc replacement device further includes at least two bone fasteners for insertion into the first and second openings to secure the disc replacement device to a first and second vertebra. An interbody motion device and fusion implant, as well as a surgical method for implantation are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: IN QUEUE INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Richard G. Fessler, John W. Boger, Frank S. Bono
  • Patent number: 11903628
    Abstract: A kyphoplasty system disclosed herein includes various instruments which can be selectively used to perform a kyphoplasty operation on a patient. For example, in some embodiments the kyphoplasty system includes an improved detachment mechanism between the balloon implant and its delivery shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Osteon Medical LLC
    Inventors: Nathan William Murdoch, Cody L. Evans
  • Patent number: 11890058
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to planning systems and methods. The planning systems and methods disclosed herein may be utilized for planning orthopaedic procedures to restore functionality to a joint, may include determining a contact area between an implant and a cortical area of an associated bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Nick Metcalfe, Kevin John Gallen, Ryan Megger
  • Patent number: 11890061
    Abstract: A depth-indicating device for determining the depth of insertion of a surgical tool comprising a pair of spaced apart end caps, separated by a compressed spring, with the surgical tool passing through axial openings in both end caps, and firmly attached to one of the end caps, but free to slide through the opening in the other. A guide tube is attached to the second endcap, such that the surgical tool can be guided to its operating position on a body part. The second end cap and guide tube are attached to a location having a known position relative to the body part. A tracking marker is attached to the first end cap such that its longitudinal position can be tracked using a remote racking camera. Since the surgical tool is attached to the first end cap, the tool position is also tracked by the tracking system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: MAZOR ROBOTICS LTD.
    Inventors: Dany Junio, Kornelis Poelstra
  • Patent number: 11883077
    Abstract: An embodiment includes a sacroiliac joint bone anchor system comprising: a bone anchor including an outer surface and an inner surface; wherein (a)(i) the outer surface includes a proximal third, a middle third, and a distal third, (a)(ii) the middle third of the outer surface includes at least one aperture that couples the outer surface to the inner surface; (a)(iii) the proximal third of the outer surface includes proximal threads, and (a)(iv) the distal third of the outer surface includes distal threads; wherein (b)(i) the bone anchor is cannulated, (b)(ii) a channel is located on the inner surface, (b)(iii) the channel extends from a proximal third of the inner surface to a distal third of the inner surface, and (b)(iv) the channel provides at least one half a rotation about a long axis of the bone anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: GENESYS SPINE
    Inventors: Josh Kaufmann, Landon Gilkey, Francois Follini, Greg Calbert, Sr., Scott Bryant, Brian Bergeron, Kaywan Gamadia, Maahir Haque
  • Patent number: 11883065
    Abstract: The various embodiments herein relate to systems, devices, and/or methods relating to surgical procedures, and more specifically for accessing an insufflated cavity of a patient and/or positioning surgical systems or devices into the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Thomas Frederick, Shane Farritor, Jack Mondry, Eric Markvicka, Dmitry Oleynikov, Jacob Greenburg
  • Patent number: 11872000
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to robotic surgical systems for improving surgical procedures. In certain embodiments, the disclosed technology relates to robotic surgical systems for use in osteotomy procedures in which bone is cut to shorten, lengthen, or change alignment of a bone structure. The osteotome, an instrument for removing parts of the vertebra, is guided by the surgical instrument guide which is held by the robot. In certain embodiments, the robot moves only in the “locked” plane (one of the two which create the wedge—i.e., the portion of the bone resected during the osteotomy). In certain embodiments, the robot shall prevent the osteotome (or other surgical instrument) from getting too deep/beyond the tip of the wedge. In certain embodiments, the robotic surgical system is integrated with neuromonitoring to prevent damage to the nervous system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc
    Inventor: Szymon Kostrzewski
  • Patent number: 11864840
    Abstract: A method and a device for helping a surgeon during the application of a determined and known orthopedic surgery protocol, comprising steps of overlaying determined and recorded virtual data, based on 3D markers, so as to allow the surgeon to continuously overlay the virtual spatial information with the actual data of the limbs of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Inventor: Laurent Cazal
  • Patent number: 11844536
    Abstract: Various exemplary methods, systems, and devices for instability repair are provided. In general, a surgical device can be configured to drill a hole in bone and to deliver a suture anchor into the hole. In this way, a single surgical device can drill the hole and deliver the anchor into the hole for securing soft tissue to the bone. The anchor can be configured to allow the soft tissue to be secured to the bone using a suture coupled to a suture anchor without the need to knot or otherwise tie the suture to secure the soft tissue in place relative to the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Brian Otrando, Stephen J. Orphanos, Kirsten H. Aarsvold
  • Patent number: 11844550
    Abstract: A plate assembly for attaching a bone flap to a skull is provided and may include a first plate member attached to the bone flap and a second plate member supported by the first plate member and movable between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the first plate member. The second plate member may be removed from a cut line between the bone flap and the skull in the retracted position and may extend over the cut line in the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Saddy Garcia, Howard Chandler, Scott Sidwell, Adam Hausman, Jacob Mayworth
  • Patent number: 11826086
    Abstract: A delivery system includes a first instrument having an outer sleeve defining a passageway. The first instrument includes an inner sleeve having a first end disposed in the passageway and a second end including a first mating element. The inner sleeve defines a channel. A second instrument includes a hollow shaft disposed in the channel and a handle coupled to the shaft. The handle includes a body and a second mating element extending from the body. The second mating element is configured to engage the first mating element to secure the second instrument to the first instrument. Methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark R. Grizzard, Julien Prevost, John A. Elliot, Michael C. Vincent
  • Patent number: 11812977
    Abstract: A drill for driving a drill bit into a solid object such as bone. The drill includes a rotor with a bore that transmits rotational movement to the drill bit. The drill bit extends through the rotor bore. A probe extends forward from the drill to measure bore depth. The probe is moveably mounted to the drill so as to extend into the rotor bore. As the drill and drill bit advance forward the probe remains static. As a result of the advancement of the drill the rotor extends over the proximal end of the probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventor: Steve Carusillo
  • Patent number: 11806095
    Abstract: A surgical system includes a power tool that generates torque; a torque sensor for measuring a torque characteristic of the power tool; a user interface; at least one processor; and a memory. The memory stores instructions for execution by the at least one processor that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to: receive torque data from the torque sensor, the torque data corresponding to the measured torque characteristic; evaluate the torque data; and execute a predetermined action based on the evaluation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: MAZOR ROBOTICS LTD.
    Inventor: Ido Zucker
  • Patent number: 11793526
    Abstract: An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a continuum dexterous manipulator (CDM) with a specially designed flexible tool, to be used as a handheld or robotic steerable device for treatment of hard-tissue-related diseases. The CDM of the present invention works well in treatment of soft and sticky material (similar to a lesion) as well as milling the hard tissues (e.g. sclerotic liner of osteolytic lesions) and bone tumors. The present invention is also directed to flexible drilling tools as well as characterization and evaluation of integrating these tools with the CDM in curved-drilling of hard bone towards treatment of hard tissue related diseases (e.g. osteonecrosis or pelvic fracture). The present invention can also include use of various types of drill geometries, aspiration and irrigation, and endoscope view in curved-drilling and trajectory planning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Farshid Alambeigi, Mehran Armand
  • Patent number: 11786261
    Abstract: Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods can include a surgical orientation device and/or a reference sensor device. The surgical orientation device and orthopedic fixtures can be used to locate the orientation of an axis in the body, to adjust an orientation of a cutting plane or planes along a bony surface, to distract a joint, to measure an angle, to orient a cutting guide, to orient a resection guide, to resect the femur, or to otherwise assist in an orthopedic procedure or procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: OrthAlign, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Nielsen, Matthew Yacono