Patents by Inventor Adam LaWare
Adam LaWare has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240050133Abstract: In some embodiments, a connector can be configured to couple a first fixation element (e.g., a first rod) to a second fixation element (e.g., a second rod). One or both of the first and second fixation elements can be included with the connector, or one or both can be separately provided. In some instances, at least one of the fixation elements is previously implanted in a patient. The connector can provide one or more degrees of freedom between the first and second fixation elements. The connector can also include a locking element configured to (1) lock one or more of the fixation elements to the connector, and (2) lock one or more of the degrees of freedom between the fixation elements. The connector can be configured to snap onto or otherwise engage a fixation element in a manner that provides tactile and/or audible feedback to the surgeon.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Zoher Bootwala, Michael Gorhan, Adam LaWare
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Patent number: 11813000Abstract: In some embodiments, a connector can be configured to couple a first fixation element (e.g., a first rod) to a second fixation element (e.g., a second rod). One or both of the first and second fixation elements can be included with the connector, or one or both can be separately provided. In some instances, at least one of the fixation elements is previously implanted in a patient. The connector can provide one or more degrees of freedom between the first and second fixation elements. The connector can also include a locking element configured to (1) lock one or more of the fixation elements to the connector, and (2) lock one or more of the degrees of freedom between the fixation elements. The connector can be configured to snap onto or otherwise engage a fixation element in a manner that provides tactile and/or audible feedback to the surgeon.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Zoher Bootwala, Michael Gorhan, Adam LaWare
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Publication number: 20210259745Abstract: In some embodiments, a connector can be configured to couple a first fixation element (e.g., a first rod) to a second fixation element (e.g., a second rod). One or both of the first and second fixation elements can be included with the connector, or one or both can be separately provided. In some instances, at least one of the fixation elements is previously implanted in a patient. The connector can provide one or more degrees of freedom between the first and second fixation elements. The connector can also include a locking element configured to (1) lock one or more of the fixation elements to the connector, and (2) lock one or more of the degrees of freedom between the fixation elements. The connector can be configured to snap onto or otherwise engage a fixation element in a manner that provides tactile and/or audible feedback to the surgeon.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Zoher Bootwala, Michael Gorhan, Adam LaWare
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Patent number: 11020151Abstract: In some embodiments, a connector can be configured to couple a first fixation element (e.g., a first rod) to a second fixation element (e.g., a second rod). One or both of the first and second fixation elements can be included with the connector, or one or both can be separately provided. In some instances, at least one of the fixation elements is previously implanted in a patient. The connector can provide one or more degrees of freedom between the first and second fixation elements. The connector can also include a locking element configured to (1) lock one or more of the fixation elements to the connector, and (2) lock one or more of the degrees of freedom between the fixation elements. The connector can be configured to snap onto or otherwise engage a fixation element in a manner that provides tactile and/or audible feedback to the surgeon.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Zoher Bootwala, Michael Gorhan, Adam LaWare
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Publication number: 20170290611Abstract: In some embodiments, a connector can be configured to couple a first fixation element (e.g., a first rod) to a second fixation element (e.g., a second rod). One or both of the first and second fixation elements can be included with the connector, or one or both can be separately provided. In some instances, at least one of the fixation elements is previously implanted in a patient. The connector can provide one or more degrees of freedom between the first and second fixation elements. The connector can also include a locking element configured to (1) lock one or more of the fixation elements to the connector, and (2) lock one or more of the degrees of freedom between the fixation elements. The connector can be configured to snap onto or otherwise engage a fixation element in a manner that provides tactile and/or audible feedback to the surgeon.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Zoher Bootwala, Michael Gorhan, Adam LaWare
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Patent number: 9724131Abstract: In some embodiments, a connector can be configured to couple a first fixation element (e.g., a first rod) to a second fixation element (e.g., a second rod). One or both of the first and second fixation elements can be included with the connector, or one or both can be separately provided. In some instances, at least one of the fixation elements is previously implanted in a patient. The connector can provide one or more degrees of freedom between the first and second fixation elements. The connector can also include a locking element configured to (1) lock one or more of the fixation elements to the connector, and (2) lock one or more of the degrees of freedom between the fixation elements. The connector can be configured to snap onto or otherwise engage a fixation element in a manner that provides tactile and/or audible feedback to the surgeon.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Zoher Bootwala, Michael Gorhan, Adam LaWare
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Patent number: 9498294Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for tagging and tracking surgical devices using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. In general, the systems and methods allow for tracking surgical devices throughout distribution and sterilization thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the system includes a tray configured to seat a plurality of surgical devices and having a parent RFID tag attached thereto that contains information and/or facilitates access to information about the tray and each of the surgical devices seated therein. Each of the surgical devices seated in the instrument tray can have attached thereto a child RFID tag containing information and/or facilitating access to information about the surgical device.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Rigsby, Matthew J. Andrie, Adam LaWare, Timothy A. Beardsley
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Publication number: 20160089187Abstract: In some embodiments, a connector can be configured to couple a first fixation element (e.g., a first rod) to a second fixation element (e.g., a second rod). One or both of the first and second fixation elements can be included with the connector, or one or both can be separately provided. In some instances, at least one of the fixation elements is previously implanted in a patient. The connector can provide one or more degrees of freedom between the first and second fixation elements. The connector can also include a locking element configured to (1) lock one or more of the fixation elements to the connector, and (2) lock one or more of the degrees of freedom between the fixation elements. The connector can be configured to snap onto or otherwise engage a fixation element in a manner that provides tactile and/or audible feedback to the surgeon.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: March 31, 2016Applicant: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Zoher Bootwala, Michael Gorhan, Adam LaWare
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Publication number: 20160022368Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for tagging and tracking surgical devices using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. In general, the systems and methods allow for tracking surgical devices throughout distribution and sterilization thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the system includes a tray configured to seat a plurality of surgical devices and having a parent RFID tag attached thereto that contains information and/or facilitates access to information about the tray and each of the surgical devices seated therein. Each of the surgical devices seated in the instrument tray can have attached thereto a child RFID tag containing information and/or facilitating access to information about the surgical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Christopher Rigsby, Matthew J. Andrie, Adam LaWare, Timothy A. Beardsley
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Patent number: 9179977Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for tagging and tracking surgical devices using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. In general, the systems and methods allow for tracking surgical devices throughout distribution and sterilization thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the system includes a tray configured to seat a plurality of surgical devices and having a parent RFID tag attached thereto that contains information and/or facilitates access to information about the tray and each of the surgical devices seated therein. Each of the surgical devices seated in the instrument tray can have attached thereto a child RFID tag containing information and/or facilitating access to information about the surgical device.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Rigsby, Matthew J. Andrie, Adam LaWare, Timothy A. Beardsley
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Publication number: 20150091725Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for tagging and tracking surgical devices using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. In general, the systems and methods allow for tracking surgical devices throughout distribution and sterilization thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the system includes a tray configured to seat a plurality of surgical devices and having a parent RFID tag attached thereto that contains information and/or facilitates access to information about the tray and each of the surgical devices seated therein. Each of the surgical devices seated in the instrument tray can have attached thereto a child RFID tag containing information and/or facilitating access to information about the surgical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Christopher Rigsby, Matthew J. Andrie, Adam LaWare, Timothy A. Beardsley
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Patent number: 8937544Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for tagging and tracking surgical devices using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. In general, the systems and methods allow for tracking surgical devices throughout distribution and sterilization thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the system includes a tray configured to seat a plurality of surgical devices and having a parent RFID tag attached thereto that contains information and/or facilitates access to information about the tray and each of the surgical devices seated therein. Each of the surgical devices seated in the instrument tray can have attached thereto a child RFID tag containing information and/or facilitating access to information about the surgical device.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Christopher Rigsby, Matthew J. Andrie, Adam LaWare, Timothy A. Beardsley
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Publication number: 20140125482Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for tagging and tracking surgical devices using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. In general, the systems and methods allow for tracking surgical devices throughout distribution and sterilization thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the system includes a tray configured to seat a plurality of surgical devices and having a parent RFID tag attached thereto that contains information and/or facilitates access to information about the tray and each of the surgical devices seated therein. Each of the surgical devices seated in the instrument tray can have attached thereto a child RFID tag containing information and/or facilitating access to information about the surgical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: DEPUY SPINE, INC.Inventors: Christopher Rigsby, Matthew J. Andrie, Adam LaWare, Timothy A. Beardsley
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Publication number: 20130066647Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein that generally provide a new model for surgical support and management. Tasks typically performed in advance of and following a surgery can be performed in an automated and efficiency-optimized manner, particularly in the case of routine or straightforward surgical procedures. In one embodiment, the various parties involved in a surgery can access a surgical support and management system using one or more web pages. The system can perform various tasks associated with the surgical planning, inventory planning, intra-operative support, post-surgery logistics, and billing phases of surgical support and management.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: DEPUY SPINE, INC.Inventors: Matthew J. Andrie, Timothy A. Beardsley, Beth Bissonnette, Brett Patrick Knickerbocker, Adam LaWare, Bradley Moore, David O'Brien, Christopher Rigsby
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Publication number: 20060275741Abstract: Various exemplary simulator systems are provided for use in simulating surgical procedures. The exemplary simulator systems can be adapted to simulate spinal surgery procedures involving, for example, an anterior approach, a posterior approach, or a minimally invasive approach. The simulator is generally in the form of a box that serves a representation of a body cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2005Publication date: December 7, 2006Applicant: DEPUY SPINE, INC.Inventors: Samuel Chewning, Adam LaWare