Patents by Inventor Bruce McCormack

Bruce McCormack 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).

  • Cervical distraction method
    Patent number: 8348979
    Abstract: A device and method for a minimally invasive surgical implantation to reduce radicular symptoms by inserting an expandable cervical distraction implant in the facet joint and distracting the adjacent cervical vertebrae to increase the foraminal dimension. The implant, when positioned in the cervical facet joint, expands to via delivery of an inflation medium to increase the space between the vertebrae, thereby increasing the foraminal area or dimension, and reducing pressure on the nerves and blood vessels of the cervical spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce McCormack
  • CERVICAL DISTRACTION METHOD
    Publication number: 20110009968
    Abstract: A device and method for a minimally invasive surgical implantation to reduce radicular symptoms by inserting an expandable cervical distraction implant in the facet joint and distracting the adjacent cervical vertebrae to increase the foraminal dimension. The implant, when positioned in the cervical facet joint, expands to via delivery of an inflation medium to increase the space between the vertebrae, thereby increasing the foraminal area or dimension, and reducing pressure on the nerves and blood vessels of the cervical spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce McCormack
  • Cervical distraction method
    Patent number: 7824431
    Abstract: A device and method for a minimally invasive surgical implantation to reduce radicular symptoms by inserting an expandable cervical distraction implant in the facet joint and distracting the adjacent cervical vertebrae to increase the foraminal dimension. The implant, when positioned in the cervical facet joint, expands via delivery of an inflation medium to increase the space between the vertebrae, thereby increasing the foraminal area or dimension, and reducing pressure on the nerves and blood vessels of the cervical spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce McCormack
  • CERVICAL DISTRACTION METHOD
    Publication number: 20080208341
    Abstract: A device and method for a minimally invasive surgical implantation to reduce radicular symptoms by inserting an expandable cervical distraction implant in the facet joint and distracting the adjacent cervical vertebrae to increase the foraminal dimension. The implant, when positioned in the cervical facet joint, expands to via delivery of an inflation medium to increase the space between the vertebrae, thereby increasing the foraminal area or dimension, and reducing pressure on the nerves and blood vessels of the cervical spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Bruce McCormack, Jeff Smith
  • CERVICAL DISTRACTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20080161929
    Abstract: A device and method for a minimally invasive surgical implantation to reduce radicular symptoms by inserting an expandable cervical distraction implant in the facet joint and distracting the adjacent cervical vertebrae to increase the foraminal dimension. The implant, when positioned in the cervical facet joint, expands to via delivery of an inflation medium to increase the space between the vertebrae, thereby increasing the foraminal area or dimension, and reducing pressure on the nerves and blood vessels of the cervical spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Bruce McCormack, Jeff Smith