Patents by Inventor Andrew R. Sennett
Andrew R. Sennett 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: 11090064Abstract: The invention relates to devices and methods for creating a curvilinear cavity within a vertebral body or other body structure. An example method of forming a void in bony structure includes accessing a bony structure with a cannula, inserting a distal end of a combined drill and reaming device through the cannula and into the bony structure, manipulating the distal end of the combined drill and reaming device to create a void in the bony structure, and removing the distal end of the combined drill and reaming device from the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: John Martin Aho, Andrew R. Sennett
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Patent number: 10751069Abstract: Systems and methods of delivering and deploying a stent into a curvilinear cavity within a vertebral body or other bony or body structure. In some instances, the system can include an elongate shaft for delivering a self-expanding, cement-directing stent and devices that may be used to perform the steps to deliver and deploy the stent.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventors: Francisca Tan-Malecki, John V. Hamilton, Andrew R. Sennett, Ronald Sahatjian, James Coyle, James Cannon, Liam Farrissey, John Mugan, Martin Bruggeman, Dion Gallagher
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Patent number: 10603051Abstract: The invention provides a method for creating a curvilinear void created in a bony structure. The method includes inserting a distal end of a reamer device through a cannula and into a curvilinear void created in a bony structure, the reamer device having a flexible reamer shaft assembly which includes (i) a pivotable reaming element at a distal end thereof, and (ii) a mechanism for pivoting adjustably the reaming element. The method also includes deploying the reaming element within the curvilinear void and manipulating the reaming element to enlarge the curvilinear void.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Crainich, Andrew R. Sennett, Joseph Trabka
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Patent number: 10588646Abstract: Methods of creating a curvilinear cavity within a vertebral body or other bony structure and devices that may be used to perform the steps to create the curvilinear cavity. In one embodiment, a method of forming a curvilinear void in bony structure may include the steps of accessing a bony structure with a cannula, inserting a distal end of a drill device through the cannula and into the bony structure, manipulating the distal end of the drill device to create a curvilinear void in the bony structure, enlarging the void by expansion of a balloon element mounted to the drill device, and deflating the balloon element and removing the drill device from the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Andrew R. Sennett, Randall J. Beyreis, Brett A. Williams
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Publication number: 20190231368Abstract: The invention relates to devices and methods for creating a curvilinear cavity within a vertebral body or other body structure. An example method of forming a void in bony structure includes accessing a bony structure with a cannula, inserting a distal end of a combined drill and reaming device through the cannula and into the bony structure, manipulating the distal end of the combined drill and reaming device to create a void in the bony structure, and removing the distal end of the combined drill and reaming device from the cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: John Martin Aho, Andrew R. Sennett
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Patent number: 10292716Abstract: The invention relates to devices and methods for creating a curvilinear cavity within a vertebral body or other body structure. An example method of forming a void in bony structure includes accessing a bony structure with a cannula, inserting a distal end of a combined drill and reaming device through the cannula and into the bony structure, manipulating the distal end of the combined drill and reaming device to create a void in the bony structure, and removing the distal end of the combined drill and reaming device from the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: John Martin Aho, Andrew R. Sennett
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Patent number: 10238442Abstract: The invention relates to a cement director for insertion within a vertebral body or other body structure, and related methods of use. An example method includes creating a cavity in a vertebral body, inserting a collapsible mesh structure into the cavity in a collapsed state, wherein the collapsible mesh structure comprises regions of different permeability to a bone cement, inflating a balloon within the collapsible mesh structure to expand the mesh structure, and injecting a bone cement into the mesh structure, wherein the bone cement flows preferentially out of the mesh structure through at least one region of greater permeability.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Sahatjian, Andrew R. Sennett
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Patent number: 10117696Abstract: A cement-directing structure for use in cement-injection bone therapy includes a collapsible, self-restoring braided structure with regions of differential permeability to the bone cement. The regions of differential permeability may be provided by areas where the braided mesh density is greater or lesser than surrounding areas and/or by means of a baffle. After the structure is placed in a void within a bony structure, cement is injected into the interior of the structure then oozes out in preferred directions according to the locations of the regions of differential permeability.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Andrew R. Sennett, William Harwick Gruber, Joseph Ernest Richard
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Patent number: 10111674Abstract: The invention relates to a method of creating a curvilinear cavity within a vertebral body or other body structure. The invention also relates to devices that may be used to perform the steps to create the curvilinear cavity. One such device is a curved drill including a lever and cam sub assembly. The curved drill can include a spring assembly that controls the curvature of the drill. The lever and cam sub assembly can be provided to allow tension to be reduced in the spring assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Crainich, Andrew R. Sennett, Joseph Trabka
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Publication number: 20180153602Abstract: Systems and methods of delivering and deploying a stent into a curvilinear cavity within a vertebral body or other bony or body structure. In some instances, the system can include an elongate shaft for delivering a self-expanding, cement-directing stent and devices that may be used to perform the steps to deliver and deploy the stent.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Francisca Tan-Malecki, John V. Hamilton, Andrew R. Sennett, Ronald Sahatjian, James Coyle, James Cannon, Liam Farrissey, John Mugan, Martin Bruggeman, Dion Gallagher
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Patent number: 9918765Abstract: Systems and methods of delivering and deploying a stent into a curvilinear cavity within a vertebral body or other bony or body structure. In some instances, the system can include an elongate shaft for delivering a self-expanding, cement-directing stent and devices that may be used to perform the steps to deliver and deploy the stent.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Francisca Tan-Malecki, John V. Hamilton, Andrew R. Sennett, Ronald Sahatjian, James Coyle, James Cannon, Liam Farrissey, John Mugan, Martin Bruggeman, Dion Gallagher
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Publication number: 20180049790Abstract: A cement-directing structure for use in cement-injection bone therapy includes a collapsible, self-restoring braided structure with regions of differential permeability to the bone cement. The regions of differential permeability may be provided by areas where the braided mesh density is greater or lesser than surrounding areas and/or by means of a baffle. After the structure is placed in a void within a bony structure, cement is injected into the interior of the structure then oozes out in preferred directions according to the locations of the regions of differential permeability.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Andrew R. Sennett, William Harwick Gruber, Joseph Ernest Richard
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Patent number: 9833273Abstract: A cement-directing structure for use in cement-injection bone therapy includes a collapsible, self-restoring braided structure with regions of differential permeability to the bone cement. The regions of differential permeability may be provided by areas where the braided mesh density is greater or lesser than surrounding areas and/or by means of a baffle. After the structure is placed in a void within a bony structure, cement is injected into the interior of the structure then oozes out in preferred directions according to the locations of the regions of differential permeability.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Andrew R. Sennett, William Harwick Gruber, Joseph Ernest Richard
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Publication number: 20170238943Abstract: Methods of creating a curvilinear cavity within a vertebral body or other bony structure and devices that may be used to perform the steps to create the curvilinear cavity. In one embodiment, a method of forming a curvilinear void in bony structure may include the steps of accessing a bony structure with a cannula, inserting a distal end of a drill device through the cannula and into the bony structure, manipulating the distal end of the drill device to create a curvilinear void in the bony structure, enlarging the void by expansion of a balloon element mounted to the drill device, and deflating the balloon element and removing the drill device from the cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Andrew R. Sennett, Randall J. Beyreis, Brett A. Williams
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Patent number: 9687255Abstract: Methods of creating a curvilinear cavity within a vertebral body or other bony structure and devices that may be used to perform the steps to create the curvilinear cavity. In one embodiment, a method of forming a curvilinear void in bony structure may include the steps of accessing a bony structure with a cannula, inserting a distal end of a drill device through the cannula and into the bony structure, manipulating the distal end of the drill device to create a curvilinear void in the bony structure, enlarging the void by expansion of a balloon element mounted to the drill device, and deflating the balloon element and removing the drill device from the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Andrew R. Sennett, Randall J. Beyreis, Brett A. Williams
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Publication number: 20170156777Abstract: A cement-directing structure for use in cement-injection bone therapy includes a collapsible, self-restoring braided structure with regions of differential permeability to the bone cement. The regions of differential permeability may be provided by areas where the braided mesh density is greater or lesser than surrounding areas and/or by means of a baffle. After the structure is placed in a void within a bony structure, cement is injected into the interior of the structure then oozes out in preferred directions according to the locations of the regions of differential permeability.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Andrew R. Sennett, William Harwick Gruber, Joseph Ernest Richard
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Publication number: 20170112507Abstract: The invention relates to a method of creating a curvilinear cavity within a vertebral body or other body structure. The invention also relates to devices that may be used to perform the steps to create the curvilinear cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2017Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Lawrence Crainich, Andrew R. Sennett, Joseph Trabka
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Patent number: 9603645Abstract: A cement-directing structure for use in cement-injection bone therapy includes a collapsible, self-restoring braided structure with regions of differential permeability to the bone cement. The regions of differential permeability may be provided by areas where the braided mesh density is greater or lesser than surrounding areas and/or by means of a baffle. After the structure is placed in a void within a bony structure, cement is injected into the interior of the structure then oozes out in preferred directions according to the locations of the regions of differential permeability.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Andrew R. Sennett, William Harwick Gruber, Joseph Ernest Richard
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Patent number: 9566101Abstract: The invention relates to a method of creating a curvilinear cavity within a vertebral body or other body structure. The invention also relates to devices that may be used to perform the steps to create the curvilinear cavity. One such device is a curved drill including a spring assembly that controls the curvature of the drill. The spring assembly can cooperate with a feed screw to assist in curving the drill. The curved drill can be provided through a cannula.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Lawrence Crainich, Andrew R. Sennett, Joseph Trabka
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Publication number: 20170035483Abstract: The invention relates to a method of creating a curvilinear cavity within a vertebral body or other body structure. The invention also relates to devices that may be used to perform the steps to create the curvilinear cavity. One such device is a curved drill including a lever and cam sub assembly. The curved drill can include a spring assembly that controls the curvature of the drill. The lever and cam sub assembly can be provided to allow tension to be reduced in the spring assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Lawrence Crainich, Andrew R. Sennett, Joseph Trabka