Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Sucato

Daniel J. Sucato 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).

  • Publication number: 20230363801
    Abstract: A uniplanar clamp hinge for spinal surgery comprising a dual-axis hinge comprising a first hinge-rod-bearing leaf, a second hinge-rod-bearing leaf rotationally coupled to the first hinge-rod-bearing leaf, a first hinge-rod coupled to the first hinge-rod-bearing leaf, a second hinge-rod coupled to the second-hinge-rod-bearing leaf, and first and second locking screws to lock the first and second hinge-rods at a desired angle; a first uniplanar clamp movably coupled to the first hinge-rod and a second uniplanar clamp movably coupled to the second hinge-rod; a stabilizing rod movably coupled to the first uniplanar clamp and the second uniplanar clamp; a first provisional spine rod movably coupled to the first unipolar clamp and a second provisional spine rod movably coupled to the second uniplanar clamp; and a first reduction rod holder couplable to the first provisional spine rod and a second reduction rod holder couplable to the second provisional spine rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Hong Zhang, John David Ross, JR., Daniel J. Sucato
  • Publication number: 20230157729
    Abstract: A device for spinal correction includes a stabilizer assembly including a hinge including a first rod-bearing leaf; a second rod-bearing leaf rotatably coupled to the first rod-bearing leaf to provide coronal or sagittal freedom of movement, or both, of the stabilizer assembly; a locking mechanism to lock the first and second rod-bearing leaves at a desired angle; a first stabilizing rod coupled to the first rod-bearing leaf; a second stabilizing rod coupled to the second rod-bearing leaf; and a plurality of monoaxial or polyaxial links, wherein each monoaxial or polyaxial link is movably coupled to the first or second stabilizing rod and is movably couplable to a first spinal rod or a second spinal rod fixed to the spine; wherein the stabilizer assembly is couplable to the first or second spinal rod to stabilize the spine to prevent compression, distraction, or translation of the spinal cord during a spinal correction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Hong Zhang, John David Ross, JR., Daniel J. Sucato
  • Patent number: 11596446
    Abstract: A device for spinal correction includes a stabilizer assembly including a hinge including a first rod-bearing leaf; a second rod-bearing leaf rotatably coupled to the first rod-bearing leaf to provide coronal or sagittal freedom of movement, or both, of the stabilizer assembly; a locking mechanism to lock the first and second rod-bearing leaves at a desired angle; a first stabilizing rod coupled to the first rod-bearing leaf; a second stabilizing rod coupled to the second rod-bearing leaf; and a plurality of monoaxial or polyaxial links, wherein each monoaxial or polyaxial link is movably coupled to the first or second stabilizing rod and is movably couplable to a first spinal rod or a second spinal rod fixed to the spine; wherein the stabilizer assembly is couplable to the first or second spinal rod to stabilize the spine to prevent compression, distraction, or translation of the spinal cord during a spinal correction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
    Inventors: Hong Zhang, John David Ross, Jr., Daniel J. Sucato
  • Publication number: 20200297390
    Abstract: A device for spinal correction includes a stabilizer assembly including a hinge including a first rod-bearing leaf; a second rod-bearing leaf rotatably coupled to the first rod-bearing leaf to provide coronal or sagittal freedom of movement, or both, of the stabilizer assembly; a locking mechanism to lock the first and second rod-bearing leaves at a desired angle; a first stabilizing rod coupled to the first rod-bearing leaf; a second stabilizing rod coupled to the second rod-bearing leaf; and a plurality of monoaxial or polyaxial links, wherein each monoaxial or polyaxial link is movably coupled to the first or second stabilizing rod and is movably couplable to a first spinal rod or a second spinal rod fixed to the spine; wherein the stabilizer assembly is couplable to the first or second spinal rod to stabilize the spine to prevent compression, distraction, or translation of the spinal cord during a spinal correction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Hong Zhang, John David Ross, JR., Daniel J. Sucato
  • Patent number: 10433876
    Abstract: A pedicle screw for spinal fixation having a bone fastener portion a permanent rod coupling, a breakaway portion connected to the permanent rod coupling and a temporary rod coupling. A permanent rod can be positioned in the permanent rod coupling and a temporary rod can be positioned in the temporary rod coupling and when the temporary rod is not needed the temporary rod coupling can be removed by separation at a breakaway portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Inventors: Hong Zhang, Daniel J. Sucato
  • Publication number: 20170056074
    Abstract: A pedicle screw for spinal fixation having a bone fastener portion a permanent rod coupling, a breakaway portion connected to the permanent rod coupling and a temporary rod coupling. A permanent rod can be positioned in the permanent rod coupling and a temporary rod can be positioned in the temporary rod coupling and when the temporary rod is not needed the temporary rod coupling can be removed by separation at a breakaway portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Hong Zhang, Daniel J. Sucato