Patents by Inventor Connie Marchek
Connie Marchek 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: 11607321Abstract: An interbody fusion device having an accordion-like structure, wherein the device in inserted into the disc space in its collapsed configuration and then expanded into its expanded configuration by compressing the accordion-like portion of the device. In some embodiments, a pre-formed tube with an accordion-like structure over a portion of its length is inserted in a relaxed (collapsed) configuration, giving the tube a minimum possible diameter. This tube has a cable running through it that is fixed to a distal end portion of the tube and extends past the proximal end portion of the tube to the outside of the patient. Once the tube is positioned on the rim of the endplate, the proximal end of the cable is pulled, thereby tensioning the cable and causing the accordion portion of the tube to become shorter in length but larger in diameter.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Connie Marchek, William Frasier
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Patent number: 10869657Abstract: This invention includes surgical retractors that comprise an expandable frame that includes at least two base components, a connector, and at least two retractor blades attached to the expandable frame. Also included are surgical retractors that comprise a housing component that includes a cylindrical portion and a contiguous blade portion, assemblies comprising a surgical retractor assembled to at least one obtruator, illuminated surgical cannulas, and methods of using the same during a surgical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Raymond, Connie Marchek, Thomas W. Higginbotham, Anthony R. Carlone, Katherine Herard Ray, Timothy Beardsley
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Publication number: 20200078192Abstract: An interbody fusion device having an accordion-like structure, wherein the device in inserted into the disc space in its collapsed configuration and then expanded into its expanded configuration by compressing the accordion-like portion of the device. In some embodiments, a pre-formed tube with an accordion-like structure over a portion of its length is inserted in a relaxed (collapsed) configuration, giving the tube a minimum possible diameter. This tube has a cable running through it that is fixed to a distal end portion of the tube and extends past the proximal end portion of the tube to the outside of the patient. Once the tube is positioned on the rim of the endplate, the proximal end of the cable is pulled, thereby tensioning the cable and causing the accordion portion of the tube to become shorter in length but larger in diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Connie Marchek, William Frasier
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Patent number: 10500062Abstract: An interbody fusion device having an accordion-like structure, wherein the device in inserted into the disc space in its collapsed configuration and then expanded into its expanded configuration by compressing the accordion-like portion of the device. In some embodiments, a pre-formed tube with an accordion-like structure over a portion of its length is inserted in a relaxed (collapsed) configuration, giving the tube a minimum possible diameter. This tube has a cable running through it that is fixed to a distal end portion of the tube and extends past the proximal end portion of the tube to the outside of the patient. Once the tube is positioned on the rim of the endplate, the proximal end of the cable is pulled, thereby tensioning the cable and causing the accordion portion of the tube to become shorter in length but larger in diameter.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Connie Marchek, William Frasier
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Publication number: 20160317317Abstract: An interbody fusion device having an accordion-like structure, wherein the device in inserted into the disc space in its collapsed configuration and then expanded into its expanded configuration by compressing the accordion-like portion of the device. In some embodiments, a pre-formed tube with an accordion-like structure over a portion of its length is inserted in a relaxed (collapsed) configuration, giving the tube a minimum possible diameter. This tube has a cable running through it that is fixed to a distal end portion of the tube and extends past the proximal end portion of the tube to the outside of the patient. Once the tube is positioned on the rim of the endplate, the proximal end of the cable is pulled, thereby tensioning the cable and causing the accordion portion of the tube to become shorter in length but larger in diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Connie Marchek, William Frasier
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Patent number: 9393129Abstract: An interbody fusion device having an accordion-like structure, wherein the device in inserted into the disc space in its collapsed configuration and then expanded into its expanded configuration by compressing the accordion-like portion of the device. In some embodiments, a pre-formed tube with an accordion-like structure over a portion of its length is inserted in a relaxed (collapsed) configuration, giving the tube a minimum possible diameter. This tube has a cable running through it that is fixed to a distal end portion of the tube and extends past the proximal end portion of the tube to the outside of the patient. Once the tube is positioned on the rim of the endplate, the proximal end of the cable is pulled, thereby tensioning the cable and causing the accordion portion of the tube to become shorter in length but larger in diameter.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2009Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Connie Marchek, William Frasier
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Publication number: 20140058210Abstract: This invention includes surgical retractors that comprise an expandable frame that includes at least two base components, a connector, and at least two retractor blades attached to the expandable frame Also included are surgical retractors that comprise a housing component that includes a cylindrical portion and a contiguous blade portion, assemblies comprising a surgical retractor assembled to at least one obtruator, illuminated surgical cannulas, and methods of using the same during a surgical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Douglas Raymond, Connie Marchek, Thomas W. Higginbotham, Anthony R. Carlone, Katherine Herard Ray, Timothy Beardsley
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Patent number: 8622897Abstract: This invention includes surgical retractors that comprise an expandable frame that includes at least two base components, a connector, and at least two retractor blades attached to the expandable frame. Also included are surgical retractors that comprise a housing component that includes a cylindrical portion and a contiguous blade portion, assemblies comprising a surgical retractor assembled to at least one obtruator, illuminated surgical cannulas, and methods of using the same during a surgical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Douglas Raymond, Connie Marchek, Thomas W. Higginbotham, Anthony R. Carlone, Katherine Herard, Timothy Beardsley
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Patent number: 8602984Abstract: This invention includes surgical retractors that comprise an expandable frame that includes at least two base components, a connector, and at least two retractor blades attached to the expandable frame. Also included are surgical retractors that comprise a housing component that includes a cylindrical portion and a contiguous blade portion, assemblies comprising a surgical retractor assembled to at least one obtruator, illuminated surgical cannulas, and methods of using the same during a surgical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Douglas Raymond, Connie Marchek, Thomas W. Higginbotham, Anthony R. Carlone, Katherine Herard, Timothy Beardsley
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Patent number: 8550995Abstract: A surgical access device includes a proximal frame of fixed construction and a plurality of tissue engaging blades connected to the frame. The plurality of tissue engaging blades may include a first blade that is rotatable, independent of other blades, about an axis that is oriented approximately parallel to a plane defined by the proximal frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: William Frasier, Anne Drzyzga, Connie Marchek, Sara Dziedzic, Holly Brideau, Thomas J Runco, Nicholas Pavento
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Patent number: 8517935Abstract: A surgical retractor includes a plurality of blade assemblies interconnected by a plurality of racks. One or more of the blade assemblies is movable along a rack to selectively expand the retractor. At least one of the blade assemblies includes a blade that is rotatably connected to the blade assembly and that is rotatable independent of other blades of the retractor.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2010Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Connie Marchek, William Frasier, Anne Kothari, Sara Dziedzic, Holly Brideau, Thomas J Runco, Nicholas Pavento, Paul Beaudoin
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Publication number: 20110313256Abstract: This invention includes surgical retractors that comprise an expandable frame that includes at least two base components, a connector, and at least two retractor blades attached to the expandable frame. Also included are surgical retractors that comprise a housing component that includes a cylindrical portion and a contiguous blade portion, assemblies comprising a surgical retractor assembled to at least one obtruator, illuminated surgical cannulas, and methods of using the same during a surgical procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Raymond, Connie Marchek, Thomas W. Higginbotham, Anthony R. Carlone, Katherine Herard, Timothy Beardsley
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Patent number: 8038611Abstract: This invention includes surgical retractors that comprise an expandable frame that includes at least two base components, a connector, and at least two retractor blades attached to the expandable frame. Also included are surgical retractors that comprise a housing component that includes a cylindrical portion and a contiguous blade portion, assemblies comprising a surgical retractor assembled to at least one obtruator, illuminated surgical cannulas, and methods of using the same during a surgical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2004Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Raymond, Connie Marchek, Thomas W. Higginbotham, Anthony R. Carlone, Katherine Herard, Timothy Beardsley
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Publication number: 20110245621Abstract: A surgical access device includes a proximal frame of fixed construction and a plurality of tissue engaging blades connected to the frame. The plurality of tissue engaging blades may include a first blade that is rotatable, independent of other blades, about an axis that is oriented approximately parallel to a plane defined by the proximal frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventors: William Frasier, Anne Drzyzga, Connie Marchek, Sara Dziedzic, Holly Brideau, Thomas J Runco, Nicholas Pavento
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Patent number: 7981031Abstract: A surgical access device includes a proximal frame of fixed construction and a plurality of tissue engaging blades connected to the frame. The plurality of tissue engaging blades may include a first blade that is rotatable, independent of other blades, about an axis that is oriented approximately parallel to a plane defined by the proximal frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2006Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Depuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: William Frasier, Anne Drzyzga, Connie Marchek, Sara Dziedzic, Holly Brideau, Thomas Runco, Nicholas Pavento
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Publication number: 20110144753Abstract: An interbody fusion device having an accordion-like structure, wherein the device in inserted into the disc space in its collapsed configuration and then expanded into its expanded configuration by compressing the accordion-like portion of the device. In some embodiments, a pre-formed tube with an accordion-like structure over a portion of its length is inserted in a relaxed (collapsed) configuration, giving the tube a minimum possible diameter. This tube has a cable running through it that is fixed to a distal end portion of the tube and extends past the proximal end portion of the tube to the outside of the patient. Once the tube is positioned on the rim of the endplate, the proximal end of the cable is pulled, thereby tensioning the cable and causing the accordion portion of the tube to become shorter in length but larger in diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Connie Marchek, William Frasier
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Patent number: 7918792Abstract: A surgical retractor for use with a spinal stabilization system including a plurality of bone anchors and a plurality of anchor extensions. The surgical retractor includes a frame positionable between a first anchor extension connected to a first bone anchor implanted in a first vertebra and a second anchor extension connected to a second bone anchor implanted in a second vertebra and a first retractor blade connectable to the frame for retracting tissue between the first anchor extension and the second anchor extension.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2006Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Anne Drzyzga, William Frasier, Michael Zajack, Michael DeFusco, Connie Marchek, Nicholas Pavento, Ginger Boyer, Sara Dziedzic
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Publication number: 20110004067Abstract: A surgical retractor includes a plurality of blade assemblies interconnected by a plurality of racks. One or more of the blade assemblies is movable along a rack to selectively expand the retractor. At least one of the blade assemblies includes a blade that is rotatably connected to the blade assembly and that is rotatable independent of other blades of the retractor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventors: Connie Marchek, William Frasier, Anne Kothari, Sara Dziedzic, Holly Brideau, Thomas J. Runco, Nicholas Pavento, Paul Beaudoin
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Patent number: 7594888Abstract: An expandable port for minimally invasive surgery includes a first section, a second section, and at least one intermediate section. The port is expandable from a closed configuration in which the first section is proximate the second section along at least a portion of a length of the first section to an expanded configuration in which the first section is spaced apart from the second section. The intermediate portion spans a gap between the first section and the second section when the port is in the expanded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2005Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Depuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Raymond, Shinikequa White, Richard Pellegrino, Anthony Carlone, William Frasier, Connie Marchek, Brian Murphy, Stephen Connolly, Nicholas Pavento, Sara Dziedzic
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Patent number: 7491168Abstract: This invention includes surgical retractors that comprise an expandable frame that includes at least two base components, a connector, and at least two retractor blades attached to the expandable frame. Also included are surgical retractors that comprise a housing component that includes a cylindrical portion and a contiguous blade portion, assemblies comprising a surgical retractor assembled to at least one obtruator, illuminated surgical cannulas, and methods of using the same during a surgical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2004Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Raymond, Connie Marchek, Thomas W. Higginbotham, Anthony R. Carlone, Katherine Herard, Timothy Beardsley