Patents by Inventor Bryan A. Click

Bryan A. Click 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: 12172142
    Abstract: A system for bone cement includes a vial holder configured for receiving a vial and including a holding structure for maintaining the vial in the vial holder. The vial includes a monomer component for bone cement. A holder chamber is configured to receive and secure the vial holder. The vial holder is advanced toward a vial-breaking device for breaking the vial and releasing its contents into the holder chamber past the elastomeric seal. Once the vial holder is advanced further the elastomeric seal is deformed to form a seal and prevent fumes produced from escaping from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic Holding Company SARL
    Inventors: Neil S. Sasaki, Bryan A. Click
  • Publication number: 20240024831
    Abstract: A system for bone cement includes a vial holder configured for receiving a vial and including a holding structure for maintaining the vial in the vial holder. The vial includes a monomer component for bone cement. A holder chamber is configured to receive and secure the vial holder. The vial holder is advanced toward a vial-breaking device for breaking the vial and releasing its contents into the holder chamber past the elastomeric seal. Once the vial holder is advanced further the elastomeric seal is deformed to form a seal and prevent fumes produced from escaping from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC HOLDING COMPANY SARL
    Inventors: Neil S. Sasaki, Bryan A. Click
  • Patent number: 11794157
    Abstract: A system for bone cement includes a vial holder configured for receiving a vial and including a holding structure for maintaining the vial in the vial holder. The vial includes a monomer component for bone cement. A holder chamber is configured to receive and secure the vial holder. The vial holder is advanced toward a vial-breaking device for breaking the vial and releasing its contents into the holder chamber past the elastomeric seal. Once the vial holder is advanced further the elastomeric seal is deformed to form a seal and prevent fumes produced from escaping from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: KYPHON SARL
    Inventors: Neil S. Sasaki, Bryan A. Click
  • Publication number: 20200254408
    Abstract: A system for bone cement includes a vial holder configured for receiving a vial and including a holding structure for maintaining the vial in the vial holder. The vial includes a monomer component for bone cement. A holder chamber is configured to receive and secure the vial holder. The vial holder is advanced toward a vial-breaking device for breaking the vial and releasing its contents into the holder chamber past the elastomeric seal. Once the vial holder is advanced further the elastomeric seal is deformed to form a seal and prevent fumes produced from escaping from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC HOLDING COMPANY SÁRL
    Inventors: Neil S. Sasaki, Bryan A. Click
  • Patent number: 10646841
    Abstract: A system for bone cement includes a vial holder configured for receiving a vial and including a holding structure for maintaining the vial in the vial holder. The vial includes a monomer component for bone cement. A holder chamber is configured to receive and secure the vial holder. The vial holder is advanced toward a vial-breaking device for breaking the vial and releasing its contents into the holder chamber past the elastomeric seal. Once the vial holder is advanced further the elastomeric seal is deformed to form a seal and prevent fumes produced from escaping from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC HOLDING COMPANY SARL
    Inventors: Neil S. Sasaki, Bryan A. Click
  • Patent number: 9655663
    Abstract: A device for delivering material to multiple surgical target locations includes a pressure reservoir selectably coupled to two or more outlets. Coupling the pressure reservoir to a given one of the outlets and pressurizing the pressure reservoir causes flowable material (e.g., bone filler material) to be dispensed from that outlet. A diverter for selectably coupling the pressure reservoir one of the outlets can be configured to trigger a pressure release valve for the pressure reservoir upon switching, thereby preventing unexpected or uncontrolled material delivery from the new outlet in response to sudden high pressure exposure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Kyphon SÀRL
    Inventors: Brian W. Donovan, Bryan A. Click
  • Patent number: 9579138
    Abstract: An instrument for performing a medical procedure includes a drive shaft, a holding clutch, a drive clutch, and an actuator. The holding clutch only allows advancement of the drive shaft, while the drive clutch transfers an advancement force from the actuator to the drive shaft. The dual clutch system allows a lever to be used as the actuator so that a user can generate large actuation forces manually (and optionally remotely) without significant physical effort. This capability can beneficially improve the usability and effectiveness of percutaneous surgical systems, such as those for vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Kyphon SÀRL
    Inventors: Bryan A. Click, Brian W. Donovan
  • Patent number: 9545281
    Abstract: A system for performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure comprises a cannula, a bone filler material delivery nozzle for performing the procedure through the cannula, and a retainer for securing the delivery nozzle relative to the cannula. The retainer eliminates the need to manually stabilize and position the delivery nozzle during the procedure, thereby allowing the physician to perform the procedure outside of the fluoroscopic radiation field used to visualize the procedure location. The retainer can be attached to the cannula, and can provide either selective or constant clamping force onto the delivery nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: KYPHON SARL
    Inventors: Brian W. Donovan, Andrea Y. Leung, Bryan A. Click
  • Publication number: 20160332130
    Abstract: A system for bone cement includes a vial holder configured for receiving a vial and including a holding structure for maintaining the vial in the vial holder. The vial includes a monomer component for bone cement. A holder chamber is configured to receive and secure the vial holder. The vial holder is advanced toward a vial-breaking device for breaking the vial and releasing its contents into the holder chamber past the elastomeric seal. Once the vial holder is advanced further the elastomeric seal is deformed to form a seal and prevent fumes produced from escaping from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Neil S. Sasaki, Bryan A. Click
  • Patent number: 9480955
    Abstract: A system for bone cement includes a vial holder configured for receiving a vial and including a holding structure for maintaining the vial in the vial holder. The vial includes a monomer component for bone cement. A holder chamber is configured to receive and secure the vial holder. The vial holder is advanced toward a vial-breaking device for breaking the vial and releasing its contents into the holder chamber past the elastomeric seal. Once the vial holder is advanced further the elastomeric seal is deformed to form a seal and prevent fumes produced from escaping from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: KYPHON SARL
    Inventors: Neil S. Sasaki, Bryan A. Click
  • Publication number: 20150182274
    Abstract: An instrument for performing a medical procedure includes a drive shaft, a holding clutch, a drive clutch, and an actuator. The holding clutch only allows advancement of the drive shaft, while the drive clutch transfers an advancement force from the actuator to the drive shaft. The dual clutch system allows a lever to be used as the actuator so that a user can generate large actuation forces manually (and optionally remotely) without significant physical effort. This capability can beneficially improve the usability and effectiveness of percutaneous surgical systems, such as those for vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Bryan A. Click, Brian W. Donovan
  • Patent number: 9005209
    Abstract: An instrument for performing a medical procedure includes a drive shafts a holding clutch, a drive clutch, and an actuator. The holding clutch only allows advancement of the drive shaft, while the drive clutch transfers an advancement force from the actuator to the drive shaft. The dual clutch system allows a lever to be used as the actuator so that a user can generate large actuation forces manually (and optionally remotely) without significant physical effort. This capability can beneficially improve the usability and effectiveness of percutaneous surgical systems, such as those for vertebroplasty or kyphoplasty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Kyphon Sarl
    Inventors: Bryan A. Click, Brian W. Donovan
  • Publication number: 20150018834
    Abstract: A device for delivering material to multiple surgical target locations includes a pressure reservoir selectably coupled to two or more outlets. Coupling the pressure reservoir to a given one of the outlets and pressurizing the pressure reservoir causes flowable material (e.g., bone filler material) to be dispensed from that outlet. A diverter for selectably coupling the pressure reservoir one of the outlets can be configured to trigger a pressure release valve for the pressure reservoir upon switching, thereby preventing unexpected or uncontrolled material delivery from the new outlet in response to sudden high pressure exposure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Brian W. Donovan, Bryan A. Click
  • Patent number: 8876833
    Abstract: A device for delivering material to multiple surgical target locations includes a pressure reservoir selectably coupled to two or more outlets. Coupling the pressure reservoir to a given one of the outlets and pressurizing the pressure reservoir causes flowable material (e.g., bone filler material) to be dispensed from that outlet. A diverter for selectably coupling the pressure reservoir one of the outlets can be configured to trigger a pressure release valve for the pressure reservoir upon switching, thereby preventing unexpected or uncontrolled material delivery from the new outlet in response to sudden high pressure exposure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Kyphon Sarl
    Inventors: Brian W. Donovan, Bryan A. Click
  • Publication number: 20140309647
    Abstract: A system for performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure comprises a cannula, a bone filler material delivery nozzle for performing the procedure through the cannula, and a retainer for securing the delivery nozzle relative to the cannula. The retainer eliminates the need to manually stabilize and position the delivery nozzle during the procedure, thereby allowing the physician to perform the procedure outside of the fluoroscopic radiation field used to visualize the procedure location. The retainer can be attached to the cannula, and can provide either selective or constant clamping force onto the delivery nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Brian W. Donovan, Andrea Y. Leung, Bryan A. Click
  • Publication number: 20140269147
    Abstract: A device for mixing and containing fumes for a bone cement component including a base. The base includes an inner wall defines a chamber having a first sealable opening and a passageway. A handle extends between a proximal end and a distal end and includes a seal at the distal end. A plunger housing is configured for moveable disposal of the handle and includes a second sealable opening. The plunger housing is configured to contain a vial therein. The plunger housing is configured for engagement with the base. The plunger housing is configured to move within the passageway. A collapsible paddle attached to the handle between the proximal and distal end and configured to mix the bone cement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: KYPHON SARL
    Inventors: Bryan A. CLICK, Neil S. SASAKI, Craig E. LAUCHNER, Tara N. HOLZ
  • Patent number: 8821505
    Abstract: A system for performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure comprises a cannula, a bone filler material delivery nozzle for performing the procedure through the cannula, and a retainer for securing the delivery nozzle relative to the cannula. The retainer eliminates the need to manually stabilize and position the delivery nozzle during the procedure, thereby allowing the physician to perform the procedure outside of the fluoroscopic radiation field used to visualize the procedure location. The retainer can be attached to the cannula, and can provide either selective or constant clamping force onto the delivery nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Kyphon SARL
    Inventors: Brian W. Donovan, Andrea Y. Leung, Bryan A. Click
  • Publication number: 20140192611
    Abstract: A system for bone cement includes a vial holder configured for receiving a vial and including a holding structure for maintaining the vial in the vial holder. The vial includes a monomer component for bone cement. A holder chamber is configured to receive and secure the vial holder. The vial holder is advanced toward a vial-breaking device for breaking the vial and releasing its contents into the holder chamber past the elastomeric seal. Once the vial holder is advanced further the elastomeric seal is deformed to form a seal and prevent fumes produced from escaping from the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Kyphon SARL
    Inventors: NEIL S. SASAKI, Bryan A. Click
  • Patent number: 8617053
    Abstract: A system for performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure includes a cannula, a surgical instrument for use through the cannula, and a remote positioning system to adjust the relative position between the surgical instrument and the cannula. By allowing a physician to perform the minimally invasive surgical procedure at a distance from the patient, the remote positioning system minimizes the radiation exposure of the physician while still providing accurate control over the procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Warsaw Othropedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian W. Donovan, Bryan A. Click
  • Patent number: 8512348
    Abstract: A surgical instrument and/or method of using a surgical instrument during spinal surgery. The surgical instrument may find particular applicability to spinal implants for the intervertebral disc space that require relative rotation between parts in order to change the height of the implant. The instrument includes a knob that rotatable and selectively longitudinally moveable relative to a handle section. In a forward position, turning the knob turns a drive shaft that is coupled to the rotatable actuator of the implant, and causes the implant to expand or retract depending on the direction of rotation. In the rearward position, the drive shaft is retracted, and turning the knob turns a coupling shaft, distinct from the drive shaft, for decoupling the implant from the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Chabansky, Bryan A. Click