Patents by Inventor Ben Barrall

Ben Barrall 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).

  • Patent number: 9782267
    Abstract: Vertebral body replacement apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided. In various examples, an implantable device is configured to be inserted between a first vertebral body and a second vertebral body. The implantable device includes a first endplate configured to contact a superior endplate of the first vertebral body. A central member is pivotably coupled to the first endplate. A second endplate is configured to contact an inferior endplate of the second vertebral body. The implantable device includes a first insertion configuration and a second load-bearing configuration. The first insertion configuration includes the central member at a first angular position with respect to the first endplate. The second load-bearing configuration includes the central member at a second angular position with respect to the first endplate and the second endplate in a load-bearing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Ben Barrall
  • Publication number: 20150328013
    Abstract: Vertebral body replacement apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided. In various examples, an implantable device is configured to be inserted between a first vertebral body and a second vertebral body. The implantable device includes a first endplate configured to contact a superior endplate of the first vertebral body. A central member is pivotably coupled to the first endplate. A second endplate is configured to contact an inferior endplate of the second vertebral body. The implantable device includes a first insertion configuration and a second load-bearing configuration. The first insertion configuration includes the central member at a first angular position with respect to the first endplate. The second load-bearing configuration includes the central member at a second angular position with respect to the first endplate and the second endplate in a load-bearing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventor: Ben Barrall
  • Patent number: 9119725
    Abstract: Vertebral body replacement apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided. In various examples, an implantable device is configured to be inserted between a first vertebral body and a second vertebral body. The implantable device includes a first endplate configured to contact a superior endplate of the first vertebral body. A central member is pivotably coupled to the first endplate. A second endplate is configured to contact an inferior endplate of the second vertebral body. The implantable device includes a first insertion configuration and a second load-bearing configuration. The first insertion configuration includes the central member at a first angular position with respect to the first endplate. The second load-bearing configuration includes the central member at a second angular position with respect to the first endplate and the second endplate in a load-bearing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Ben Barrall
  • Patent number: 8632592
    Abstract: Vertebral body replacement apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided. In various examples, an implantable device is configured to be inserted between a first vertebral body and a second vertebral body. The implantable device includes a first endplate configured to contact the first vertebral body. A second endplate is configured to contact the second vertebral body. An expansion bladder is disposed between and coupled to the first endplate and the second endplate. The expansion bladder includes a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber and the second chamber are sealed from fluid communication with one another. An injection port is disposed through one of the first endplate or second endplate. The injection port includes a first channel in fluid communication with the first chamber and a second channel in fluid communication with the second chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventor: Ben Barrall
  • Publication number: 20110319996
    Abstract: Vertebral body replacement apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided. In various examples, an implantable device is configured to be inserted between a first vertebral body and a second vertebral body. The implantable device includes a first endplate configured to contact the first vertebral body. A second endplate is configured to contact the second vertebral body. An expansion bladder is disposed between and coupled to the first endplate and the second endplate. The expansion bladder includes a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber and the second chamber are sealed from fluid communication with one another. An injection port is disposed through one of the first endplate or second endplate. The injection port includes a first channel in fluid communication with the first chamber and a second channel in fluid communication with the second chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: Synthes USA, LLC
    Inventor: Ben Barrall
  • Publication number: 20110257750
    Abstract: Vertebral body replacement apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided. In various examples, an implantable device is configured to be inserted between a first vertebral body and a second vertebral body. The implantable device includes a first endplate configured to contact a superior endplate of the first vertebral body. A central member is pivotably coupled to the first endplate. A second endplate is configured to contact an inferior endplate of the second vertebral body. The implantable device includes a first insertion configuration and a second load-bearing configuration. The first insertion configuration includes the central member at a first angular position with respect to the first endplate. The second load-bearing configuration includes the central member at a second angular position with respect to the first endplate and the second endplate in a load-bearing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Synthes USA, LLC
    Inventor: Ben Barrall