Patents by Inventor Andrew Huffmaster
Andrew Huffmaster 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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Patent number: 11957397Abstract: A cryogenic device with a cartridge holder for a cryogen cartridge, cryogen cartridge is coupleable to a cryogen pathway; a probe receptacle for receiving a needle probe, wherein the probe receptacle is configured to couple the needle probe to the cryogen cartridge via the cryogen pathway, and wherein the needle probe comprises: one or more needles having needle lumens disposed therein; a probe extension extending proximally, the probe extension having a probe lumen disposed therein, the probe lumen including an elongate element that extends from a proximal end to a distal end, wherein the probe lumen is coupled to the needle lumens at the distal end, and the cryogen pathway at a first location in between the proximal end and the distal end. Various connection mechanisms for securing needle probes to a handpiece portion are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Pacira CryoTech, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Huffmaster, Erika Danielle Anderson-Bolden, Eric J. Darby, Eric Theodore Johansson, Paul Tanaka-Roche, Jeff Gamelsky
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Publication number: 20230124332Abstract: A graft material injector device and method are disclosed. The injector device includes an elongated injector tube and a side loading aperture for receiving graft material. A graft material loader and a cover for the side loading aperture may optionally be included.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Douglas M. Lorang, Jeffrey L. Emery, Andrew Huffmaster, Jarrod W. Taylor
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Patent number: 11564811Abstract: A graft material injector device and method are disclosed. The injector device includes an elongated injector tube and a side loading aperture for receiving graft material. A graft material loader and a cover for the side loading aperture may optionally be included.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Spinal Elements, Inc.Inventors: Douglas M. Lorang, Jeffrey L. Emery, Andrew Huffmaster, Jarrod W. Taylor
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Publication number: 20220110650Abstract: An apparatus for disrupting tissue in the intervertebral disc space that includes a barrier member having a first configuration for insertion into the disc space and a second configuration when deployed within the disc space. The second configuration of the barrier member is adapted to at least partially define a perimeter of a working region within the disc space. The apparatus also includes a tissue disruption tool configured for insertion into the working region.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Andrew Huffmaster, Jeffrey L. Emery, Ricardo J. Simmons, Douglas M. Lorang, Jeffrey A. Doelling, Russell Borg, Laurent B. Schaller, Ebrahim M. Quddus, Sandeep Kunwar, James K. Lee, Timothy J. McGrath
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Patent number: 11224453Abstract: An apparatus for disrupting tissue in the intervertebral disc space that includes a barrier member having a first configuration for insertion into the disc space and a second configuration when deployed within the disc space. The second configuration of the barrier member is adapted to at least partially define a perimeter of a working region within the disc space. The apparatus also includes a tissue disruption tool configured for insertion into the working region.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Spinal Elements, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Huffmaster, Jeffrey L. Emery, Ricardo J. Simmons, Douglas M. Lorang, Jeffrey A. Doelling, Russell Borg, Laurent B. Schaller, Ebrahim M. Quddus, Sandeep Kunwar, James K. Lee, Timothy J. McGrath
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Publication number: 20210161579Abstract: A cryogenic device with a housing having a cryogen pathway for conducting a cryogen from a cryogen cartridge toward a needle probe, wherein the cryogen is configured to deliver cryotherapy to a target tissue via the one or more needles; an auxiliary pathway coupled to the cryogen pathway and exposed to a relatively low-pressure environment; and a movable sealing element configured to seal the cryogen pathway from the auxiliary pathway when the movable sealing element is in a closed position, and further configured to open the cryogen pathway to the auxiliary pathway so as to vent an amount of the cryogen to the relatively low-pressure environment when the movable sealing element is in an open position, wherein the movable sealing element is configured to be moved by a user-actuatable element coupled to the movable sealing element and separately configured to be moved by an automatic pressure relief mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Pacira CryoTech, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Huffmaster, Eric Theodore Johansson
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Publication number: 20210154024Abstract: A graft material injector device and method are disclosed. The injector device includes an elongated injector tube and a side loading aperture for receiving graft material. A graft material loader and a cover for the side loading aperture may optionally be included.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Douglas M. Lorang, Jeffrey L. Emery, Andrew Huffmaster, Jarrod W. Taylor
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Publication number: 20210121219Abstract: A cryogenic device with a cartridge holder for a cryogen cartridge, cryogen cartridge is coupleable to a cryogen pathway; a probe receptacle for receiving a needle probe, wherein the probe receptacle is configured to couple the needle probe to the cryogen cartridge via the cryogen pathway, and wherein the needle probe comprises: one or more needles having needle lumens disposed therein; a probe extension extending proximally, the probe extension having a probe lumen disposed therein, the probe lumen including an elongate element that extends from a proximal end to a distal end, wherein the probe lumen is coupled to the needle lumens at the distal end, and the cryogen pathway at a first location in between the proximal end and the distal end. Various connection mechanisms for securing needle probes to a handpiece portion are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Pacira CryoTech, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Huffmaster, Erika Danielle Anderson-Bolden, Eric J. Darby, Eric Theodore Johansson, Paul Tanaka-Roche, Jeff Gamelsky
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Patent number: 10709577Abstract: A graft material injector device and method are disclosed. The injector device includes an elongated injector tube and a side loading aperture for receiving graft material. A graft material loader and a cover for the side loading aperture may optionally be included.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.Inventors: Douglas M. Lorang, Jeffrey L. Emery, Andrew Huffmaster, Jarrod W. Taylor
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Publication number: 20190216482Abstract: An apparatus for disrupting tissue in the intervertebral disc space that includes a barrier member having a first configuration for insertion into the disc space and a second configuration when deployed within the disc space. The second configuration of the barrier member is adapted to at least partially define a perimeter of a working region within the disc space. The apparatus also includes a tissue disruption tool configured for insertion into the working region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Andrew Huffmaster, Jeffrey L. Emery, Ricardo J. Simmons, Douglas M. Lorang, Jeffrey A. Doelling, Russell Borg, Laurent B. Schaller, Ebrahim M. Quddus, Sandeep Kunwar, James K. Lee, Timothy J. McGrath
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Patent number: 10314605Abstract: An apparatus for disrupting tissue in the intervertebral disc space that includes a barrier member having a first configuration for insertion into the disc space and a second configuration when deployed within the disc space. The second configuration of the barrier member is adapted to at least partially define a perimeter of a working region within the disc space. The apparatus also includes a tissue disruption tool configured for insertion into the working region.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Huffmaster, Jeffrey L. Emery, Ricardo J. Simmons, Douglas M. Lorang, Jeffrey A. Doelling, Russell Borg, Laurent B. Schaller, Ebrahim M. Quddus, Sandeep Kunwar, James K. Lee, Timothy J. McGrath
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Publication number: 20190167440Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for distracting tissue. The devices and methods may include insertion of first and second elongated members into the space between two tissue layers, with an augmenting elongated member inserted therebetween to form a distraction device between the tissues to be distracted. The distraction device defines a generally annular configuration, with a locking member secured to one of the elongated members at a plurality of locations to maintain the distraction device in the generally annular configuration. The augmenting elongated member may be shorter than the first and second elongated members such that a window is defined between the proximal and distal ends of the augmenting elongated member when the distraction device and the first and second elongated members are in the generally annular configuration. Bone graft material or bone filler may be introduced into the interior of the distraction device through the window.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: James Lee, Jeffrey L. Emery, Timothy McGrath, Laurent Schaller, Andrew Huffmaster, Ebrahim Mohammad Quddus
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Patent number: 10231843Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for distracting tissue. The devices and methods may include insertion of first and second elongated members into the space between two tissue layers, with an augmenting elongated member inserted therebetween to form a distraction device between the tissues to be distracted. The distraction device defines a generally annular configuration, with a locking member secured to one of the elongated members at a plurality of locations to maintain the distraction device in the generally annular configuration. The augmenting elongated member may be shorter than the first and second elongated members such that a window is defined between the proximal and distal ends of the augmenting elongated member when the distraction device and the first and second elongated members are in the generally annular configuration. Bone graft material or bone filler may be introduced into the interior of the distraction device through the window.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.Inventors: James Lee, Jeffrey L. Emery, Timothy McGrath, Laurent Schaller, Andrew Huffmaster, Ebrahim Mohammad Quddus
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Publication number: 20180360514Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices for injecting material into a body. The devices include a housing having a deployment cannula extending therefrom. The device also includes a rotary drive member wherein rotational movement of the drive member relative to the housing results in linear movement of an elongated injection member within a lumen of and out of a distal end opening of the deployment cannula. The elongated injection member includes a proximal end portion that may have a Tuohy-Huber tip and/or varying radii therealong.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Jeffrey L. Emery, Laurent Schaller, Ryan J. Connolly, Andrew Huffmaster, Ebrahim M. Quddus, Timothy J. McGrath, Sean M. Tutton
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Publication number: 20180303630Abstract: A graft material injector device and method are disclosed. The injector device includes an elongated injector tube and a side loading aperture for receiving graft material. A graft material loader and a cover for the side loading aperture may optionally be included.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Douglas M. Lorang, Jeffrey L. Emery, Andrew Huffmaster, Jarrod W. Taylor
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Patent number: 10085783Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices for injecting material into a body. The devices include a housing having a deployment cannula extending therefrom. The device also includes a rotary drive member wherein rotational movement of the drive member relative to the housing results in linear movement of an elongated injection member within a lumen of and out of a distal end opening of the deployment cannula. The elongated injection member includes a proximal end portion that may have a Tuohy-Huber tip and/or varying radii therealong.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: IZI MEDICAL PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Jeffrey L. Emery, Laurent Schaller, Ryan J. Connolly, Andrew Huffmaster, Ebrahim M. Quddus, Timothy J. McGrath, Sean M. Tutton
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Patent number: 10022243Abstract: A graft material injector device and method are disclosed. The injector device includes an elongated injector tube and a side loading aperture for receiving graft material. A graft material loader and a cover for the side loading aperture may optionally be included.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey L. Emery, Andrew Huffmaster, Douglas M. Lorang, Jarrod W. Taylor
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Patent number: 9955961Abstract: Devices are provided for measuring and/or adjusting the distance between two opposing surfaces of a work space, such as two vertebral bodies separated by a disc space. A sizing device may include at least one distraction member, an actuator, and an actuator controller. The actuator controller is movable to move the actuator, with movement of the actuator changing the height dimension of the distraction member. The amount of movement of the actuator controller is generally linearly related to the change of the height dimension of the distraction member throughout the entire range of motion of the actuator controller. The amount of expansion force applied by the distraction member is also generally linearly related to the amount of movement of the actuator controller.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2016Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Huffmaster, Patricia Hsin-Yi Ho, Jeffrey L. Emery, Laurent Schaller
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Patent number: D990671Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Pacira CryoTech, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey N. Gamelsky, Pierre-Andre Mugnier, Eric T. Johansson, Andrew Huffmaster
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Patent number: D995802Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Pacira CryoTech, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey N. Gamelsky, Pierre-Andre Mugnier, Eric T. Johansson, Andrew Huffmaster