Patents by Inventor Bryan S. Jones
Bryan S. Jones 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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Publication number: 20140309696Abstract: A spinal fixation device is provided having first and second elongate members that are angularly adjustable relative to one another. Each elongate member can include a connecting feature formed on a terminal end thereof, and each connecting feature can be coupled to one another to allow angular movement of the first and second elongate members. The device can also include a locking mechanism that is adapted to couple to the connecting feature on each of the first and second elongate members to lock the elongate members in a fixed position relative to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: DEPUY SPINE SARLInventors: Mark C. Boomer, Raymond F. Murphy, Bryan S. Jones
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Patent number: 8795339Abstract: A spinal fixation device is provided having first and second elongate members that are angularly adjustable relative to one another. Each elongate member can include a connecting feature formed on a terminal end thereof, and each connecting feature can be coupled to one another to allow angular movement of the first and second elongate members. The device can also include a locking mechanism that is adapted to couple to the connecting feature on each of the first and second elongate members to lock the elongate members in a fixed position relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Depuy Spine SarlInventors: Mark C. Boomer, Bryan S. Jones, Raymond F. Murphy
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Patent number: 8636776Abstract: Spinal implants, spinal rod approximators for seating a stabilizing rod in a rod-receiving portion of a spinal implant, and methods for using the same are provided. In one embodiment, a spinal rod approximator is provided including an elongate member having a grasping member formed on a distal end thereof, and a rod pusher member slidably mated to or mounted on the elongate member. The grasping member is effective to grasp a portion of a spinal implant, and the pusher member is effective to grasp and engage a stabilizing rod and push the rod into a rod-receiving portion of the spinal implant being grasped by the grasping member.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: William S. Rosenberg, Thomas V. Doherty, Mark C. Boomer, Bryan S. Jones
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Patent number: 8628534Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical cutting method and apparatus is provided wherein the method and apparatus allows for the cutting of bone from within a hollow pathway such that a cutter associated with the ultrasonic method and apparatus remains sufficiently cool to prevent necrosis of the bone being cut. Furthermore the ultrasonic device and method can be employed in the cutting of soft tissue, wherein a cooled cutter is used to prevent the sticking of soft tissue to the cutting blade of the device during use.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2005Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Bryan S. Jones, Christopher Ramsay
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Patent number: 8579912Abstract: A device and method for defining a trajectory for instruments in a sacroiliac joint fusion procedure employs a handle and two movable guidance arms that are separated by an adjustable distance. The first guidance arm has a substantially straight pronged distal end terminating in a first prong, a second prong and a space between the first prong and second prong defining a first point in a straight trajectory for inserting screws into a sacroiliac joint. The guidance arm forms a receiving bore on a distal end thereof to define a second point in the trajectory. The pronged distal end is inserted through a posterior incision in the patient into a cored-out sacroiliac joint, with the second guidance arm outside the body, and the orientation of the alignment guide is adjusted by pivoting the alignment guide about the pronged distal end to determine a suitable trajectory.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Jorge Eduardo Isaza, Bryan S. Jones, Katherine H. Herard, Richard Techiera
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Publication number: 20130204263Abstract: A method of stabilizing a first vertebra and a second vertebra includes implanting a first bone anchor into the first vertebra, implanting a second bone anchor into the second vertebra, connecting a first anchor connection instrument to the first anchor, connecting a second anchor connection instrument the second anchor, positioning a cement delivery tube into a passage provided through the first anchor, delivering bone cement from a bone cement delivery system coupled to the bone cement delivery tube through the passage in the first anchor to the first vertebra, removing the cement delivery tube from the first anchor connection instrument and the first anchor, connecting the cement delivery tube to second anchor connecting instrument connected to the second anchor, delivering bone cement through a passage in the second anchor to the second vertebra, connecting a spinal connection element to the first anchor and the second anchor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: August 8, 2013Inventors: Bryan S. Jones, Michael Michielli, Mark Hall, Kevin Lee
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Publication number: 20130072935Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an arthroscopic resection device. The device includes an outer member including a hub, an inner member including a hub, the inner member housed within the outer member, a tube coupled to the outer member, and means for allowing longitudinal movement of the outer member relative to the inner member, the means coupled to the tube. A method of tissue repair and other arthroscopic resection devices are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Dean Matsuda, Victor Ilizaliturri-Sanchez, Mathew Erle Mitchell, Rafal Z. Jezierski, Bryan S. Jones
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Patent number: 8109974Abstract: A spinal fixation device is provided having first and second elongate members that are angularly adjustable relative to one another. Each elongate member can include a connecting feature formed on a terminal end thereof, and each connecting feature can be coupled to one another to allow angular movement of the first and second elongate members. The device can also include a locking mechanism that is adapted to couple to the connecting feature on each of the first and second elongate members to lock the elongate members in a fixed position relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2007Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: DePUY Spine SarlInventors: Mark C. Boomer, Raymond F. Murphy, Bryan S. Jones
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Publication number: 20110288599Abstract: A bone anchor assembly includes a bone anchor, a receiver member for receiving a spinal fixation element to be coupled to the bone anchor, and a closure mechanism to fix the spinal fixation element with respect to the receiver member. The bone anchor includes a distal shaft having a distal threaded section and a proximal threaded section. The distal threaded section has a first pitch and a first number of thread starts and the proximal threaded section has a second pitch less than the first pitch and a second number of thread starts greater than the first number of thread starts. The distal threaded section and the proximal threaded section have a constant lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Michael Michielli, Bryan S. Jones, Philip Cormier, Hassan Serhan
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Publication number: 20110245874Abstract: A spinal fixation device is provided having first and second elongate members that are angularly adjustable relative to one another. Each elongate member can include a connecting feature formed on a terminal end thereof, and each connecting feature can be coupled to one another to allow angular movement of the first and second elongate members. The device can also include a locking mechanism that is adapted to couple to the connecting feature on each of the first and second elongate members to lock the elongate members in a fixed position relative to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: DEPUY SPINE, INC.Inventors: Mark C. Boomer, Bryan S. Jones, Raymond F. Murphy
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Patent number: 7988698Abstract: Spinal implants, spinal rod approximators for seating a stabilizing rod in a rod-receiving portion of a spinal implant, and methods for using the same are provided. In one embodiment, a spinal rod approximator is provided including an elongate member having a grasping member formed on a distal end thereof, and a rod pusher member slidably mated to or mounted on the elongate member. The grasping member is effective to grasp a portion of a spinal implant, and the pusher member is effective to grasp and engage a stabilizing rod and push the rod into a rod-receiving portion of the spinal implant being grasped by the grasping member.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2003Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: William S. Rosenberg, Thomas V. Doherty, Mark C. Boomer, Bryan S. Jones
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Patent number: 7967845Abstract: A spinal fixation system comprising at least two bone anchors, a rod connecting the bone anchors and a connecting plate extending from a proximal surface of at least one of the bone anchors. A method of fixing vertebrae relative to each other comprising the steps of: implanting bone anchors in two adjacent vertebrae, each bone anchor having a rod receiving portion; placing a rod in the rod receiving portions, thereby connecting the bone anchors; threadably engaging set screws in the rod receiving portions of at least a portion of the bone anchors, thereby fixing the rod to the bone anchors; mating one end of a connecting plate to a proximal bearing surface of at least a portion of the bone anchors; and engaging a cap with at least a portion of the set screws, thereby fixing the connecting plate to the bone anchors.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2009Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Carl Lauryssen, Raymond F. Murphy, David D. Konieczynski, Bryan S. Jones, Mark T. Hall, Thomas V. Doherty, Steven Ludwig, Iain H. Kalfas, Michael O'Brien
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Publication number: 20110144695Abstract: Spinal implants, spinal rod approximators for seating a stabilizing rod in a rod-receiving portion of a spinal implant, and methods for using the same are provided. In one embodiment, a spinal rod approximator is provided including an elongate member having a grasping member formed on a distal end thereof, and a rod pusher member slidably mated to or mounted on the elongate member. The grasping member is effective to grasp a portion of a spinal implant, and the pusher member is effective to grasp and engage a stabilizing rod and push the rod into a rod-receiving portion of the spinal implant being grasped by the grasping member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: DEPUY SPINE, INC.Inventors: William S. Rosenberg, Thomas V. Doherty, Mark C. Boomer, Bryan S. Jones
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Publication number: 20110098749Abstract: A spinal fixation device is provided having first and second elongate members that are angularly adjustable relative to one another. Each elongate member can include a connecting feature formed on a terminal end thereof, and each connecting feature can be coupled to one another to allow angular movement of the first and second elongate members. The device can also include a locking mechanism that is adapted to couple to the connecting feature on each of the first and second elongate members to lock the elongate members in a fixed position relative to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2011Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Mark C. Boomer, Bryan S. Jones, Raymond F. Murphy
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Patent number: 7909852Abstract: A spinal fixation device is provided having first and second elongate members that are angularly adjustable relative to one another. Each elongate member can include a connecting feature formed on a terminal end thereof, and each connecting feature can be coupled to one another to allow angular movement of the first and second elongate members. The device can also include a locking mechanism that is adapted to couple to the connecting feature on each of the first and second elongate members to lock the elongate members in a fixed position relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2004Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: DePuy Spine SarlInventors: Mark C. Boomer, Bryan S. Jones, Raymond F. Murphy
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Publication number: 20100036420Abstract: A spinal fixation system comprising at least two bone anchors, a rod connecting the bone anchors and a connecting plate extending from a proximal surface of at least one of the bone anchors. A method of fixing vertebrae relative to each other comprising the steps of: implanting bone anchors in two adjacent vertebrae, each bone anchor having a rod receiving portion; placing a rod in the rod receiving portions, thereby connecting the bone anchors; threadably engaging set screws in the rod receiving portions of at least a portion of the bone anchors, thereby fixing the rod to the bone anchors; mating one end of a connecting plate to a proximal bearing surface of at least a portion of the bone anchors; and engaging a cap with at least a portion of the set screws, thereby fixing the connecting plate to the bone anchors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2009Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Iain H. Kalfas, Carl Lauryssen, Steven Ludwig, Michael O'Brien, Thomas Doherty, Mark T. Hall, Bryan S. Jones, David Konieczynski, Raymond F. Murphy
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Publication number: 20100010496Abstract: A device and method for defining a trajectory for instruments in a sacroiliac joint fusion procedure employs a handle and two movable guidance arms that are separated by an adjustable distance. The first guidance arm has a substantially straight pronged distal end terminating in a first prong, a second prong and a space between the first prong and second prong defining a first point in a straight trajectory for inserting screws into a sacroiliac joint. The guidance arm forms a receiving bore on a distal end thereof to define a second point in the trajectory. The pronged distal end is inserted through a posterior incision in the patient into a cored-out sacroiliac joint, with the second guidance arm outside the body, and the orientation of the alignment guide is adjusted by pivoting the alignment guide about the pronged distal end to determine a suitable trajectory.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Jorge Eduardo Isaza, Bryan S. Jones, Katherine H. Herard, Richard Techiera
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Patent number: 7645294Abstract: A spinal fixation system comprising at least two bone anchors, a rod connecting the bone anchors and a connecting plate extending from a proximal surface of at least one of the bone anchors. A method of fixing vertebrae relative to each other comprising the steps of: implanting bone anchors in two adjacent vertebrae, each bone anchor having a rod receiving portion; placing a rod in the rod receiving portions, thereby connecting the bone anchors; threadably engaging set screws in the rod receiving portions of at least a portion of the bone anchors, thereby fixing the rod to the bone anchors; mating one end of a connecting plate to a proximal bearing surface of at least a portion of the bone anchors; and engaging a cap with at least a portion of the set screws, thereby fixing the connecting plate to the bone anchors.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2004Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Depuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Iain H. Kalfas, Carl Lauryssen, Steven Ludwig, Michael O'Brien, Thomas Doherty, Mark T. Hall, Bryan S. Jones, David Konieczynski, Raymond F. Murphy
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Patent number: 7476240Abstract: A method for introducing a spinal fixation element between two bone anchors includes engaging a spinal fixation element to a shaft of an instrument, positioning the shaft of the instrument through a sidewall opening of a first percutaneous access device connected to a first bone anchor and through a side wall opening of a second percutaneous access device connected to a second bone anchor, the spinal fixation element extending in an orientation substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of at least one of the first percutaneous access device and the second percutaneous access device, and pivoting the instrument to change the orientation of the spinal fixation element and position the spinal fixation element in proximity to the first bone anchor and in proximity to the second bone anchor.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2005Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Depuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Raymond, James Roveda, Brian Murphy, Christopher Sicvol, Sean Selover, Erasmo Lopez, Ramon Ruberte, Bryan S. Jones, Christopher Ramsay
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Publication number: 20040147936Abstract: Spinal implants, spinal rod approximators for seating a stabilizing rod in a rod-receiving portion of a spinal implant, and methods for using the same are provided. In one embodiment, a spinal rod approximator is provided including an elongate member having a grasping member formed on a distal end thereof, and a rod pusher member slidably mated to or mounted on the elongate member. The grasping member is effective to grasp a portion of a spinal implant, and the pusher member is effective to grasp and engage a stabilizing rod and push the rod into a rod-receiving portion of the spinal implant being grasped by the grasping member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2003Publication date: July 29, 2004Inventors: William S. Rosenberg, Thomas V. Doherty, Mark Boomer, Bryan S. Jones