Patents by Inventor Dennis Ty
Dennis Ty 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: 11969350Abstract: An interbody spacer for use in spinal procedures. The interbody spacer has one or more surfaces with a unique surface pattern. The interbody spacer is preferably designed for use as an intervertebral spacer in spinal fusion surgery, where portions of an affected disc are removed from between two adjacent vertebrae and replaced with an interbody spacer that provides segmental stability, may correct a deformity, and allows for bone to grow between the two vertebrae to bridge the gap created by disk removal. The interbody spacer has one or more unique surfaces designed to aid in bone growth and attachment. The unique surface comprises one or more surface projections, referred to generally as surface projection pattern or matrix, which can be arranged to form unique patterns and structures.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: BEACON BIOMEDICAL, LLCInventor: Dennis Ty
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Patent number: 11589847Abstract: The invention involves a device and method for acquiring bone marrow aspirate. The system includes an elongated cannulated fastener having a threaded end for attachment to a bone. The threaded portion includes a directional aperture sized to allow marrow to be drawn into the cannula. The directional aperture also allows the user to direct the aperture in a desired direction within the bone for acquisition of the marrow. The distal end of the cannulated fastener includes a connector which may be in the form of a Luer lock to allow vacuum to be applied to the cannula for drawing the marrow into a syringe or the like.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: BEACON BIOMEDICAL, LLCInventors: Dennis Ty, Dale Mitchell
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Publication number: 20220022909Abstract: A method and device for the percutaneous release of the A1 pulley in the hand, as the triggering of the associated tendon can occur at the A1 pulley in the hand. A blade/hook construct is provided to release the A1 pulley and subsequently confirm the release. The blade and hook are disposed about opposite ends of an elongated shaft, allowing the tool to be used for both cutting and confirming the release of the A1 pulley in the hand. The blade assembly is adapted to avoid damage to adjacent structures, such as nerves and arteries. Advantageously, the A1 pulley may be cut in a distal-to-proximal or proximal-to-distal manner and the percutaneous skin incision may be made centered over the mid-portion of the A1 pulley, or it may be made more proximal or distal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Robert E. LINS, Dennis TY
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Patent number: 11013614Abstract: An expandable interbody fusion device includes superior and inferior endplates that are configured to receive a sequentially inserted stack of interlocking expansion members or wafers. The like-configured wafers include features on their top and bottom surfaces that interlock the wafers in multiple degrees of freedom so that the wafer stack is not disrupted when the fusion device is fully expanded. One of the interlocking features includes a plurality of prongs projecting from an upper surface of the wafers and into a recess defined in the lower surface of an adjacent previously inserted like-configured wafer. The prongs and recesses are configured to prevent retrograde movement of each new wafer in a direction opposite the direction of insertion. Other interlocking features prevent movement in the direction of insertion, transverse to the insertion direction and vertically within the stack.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: SPINE WAVE, INC.Inventors: Peter Barreiro, Dennis Ty, Michael E. Landry
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Publication number: 20210085470Abstract: An interbody spacer for use in spinal procedures. The interbody spacer has one or more surfaces with a unique surface pattern. The interbody spacer is preferably designed for use as an intervertebral spacer in spinal fusion surgery, where portions of an affected disc are removed from between two adjacent vertebrae and replaced with an interbody spacer that provides segmental stability, may correct a deformity, and allows for bone to grow between the two vertebrae to bridge the gap created by disk removal. The interbody spacer has one or more unique surfaces designed to aid in bone growth and attachment. The unique surface comprises one or more surface projections, referred to generally as surface projection pattern or matrix, which can be arranged to form unique patterns and structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventor: Dennis Ty
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Patent number: 10779959Abstract: The present invention provides an orthopedic surgical tool for moving an implant to a surgical sight and installing the implant. The tool allows the surgeon the ability to navigate the implant through a surgical tube, then rotate the implant after reaching the sight and effect installation of the implant, and then effect its release from the tool. The implant can be rotated at any time during its installation within the constraints of other surgical devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Beacon Biomedical, LLCInventors: Dennis Ty, Dale Mitchell
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Publication number: 20200268361Abstract: The invention involves a device and method for acquiring bone marrow aspirate. The system includes an elongated cannulated fastener having a threaded end for attachment to a bone. The threaded portion includes a directional aperture sized to allow marrow to be drawn into the cannula. The directional aperture also allows the user to direct the aperture in a desired direction within the bone for acquisition of the marrow. The distal end of the cannulated fastener includes a connector which may be in the form of a Luer lock to allow vacuum to be applied to the cannula for drawing the marrow into a syringe or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Dennis Ty, Dale Mitchell
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Publication number: 20190262141Abstract: An expandable interbody fusion device includes superior and inferior endplates that are configured to receive a sequentially inserted stack of interlocking expansion members or wafers. The like-configured wafers include features on their top and bottom surfaces that interlock the wafers in multiple degrees of freedom so that the wafer stack is not disrupted when the fusion device is fully expanded. One of the interlocking features includes a plurality of prongs projecting from an upper surface of the wafers and into a recess defined in the lower surface of an adjacent previously inserted like-configured wafer. The prongs and recesses are configured to prevent retrograde movement of each new wafer in a direction opposite the direction of insertion. Other interlocking features prevent movement in the direction of insertion, transverse to the insertion direction and vertically within the stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Peter Barreiro, Dennis TY, Michael E. Landry
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Patent number: 10292835Abstract: An expandable interbody fusion device includes superior and inferior endplates that are configured to receive a sequentially inserted stack of interlocking expansion members or wafers. The like-configured wafers include features on their top and bottom surfaces that interlock the wafers in multiple degrees of freedom so that the wafer stack is not disrupted when the fusion device is fully expanded. One of the interlocking features includes a plurality of prongs projecting from an upper surface of the wafers and into a recess defined in the lower surface of an adjacent previously inserted like-configured wafer. The prongs and recesses are configured to prevent retrograde movement of each new wafer in a direction opposite the direction of insertion. Other interlocking features prevent movement in the direction of insertion, transverse to the insertion direction and vertically within the stack.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: SPINE WAVE, INC.Inventors: Peter Barreiro, Dennis Ty, Michael E. Landry
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Publication number: 20190029845Abstract: The present invention provides an orthopedic surgical tool for moving an implant to a surgical sight and installing the implant. The tool allows the surgeon the ability to navigate the implant through a surgical tube, then rotate the implant after reaching the sight and effect installation of the implant, and then effect its release from the tool. The implant can be rotated at any time during its installation within the constraints of other surgical devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Dennis Ty, Dale Mitchell
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Patent number: 10085855Abstract: The present invention provides an orthopedic surgical tool for moving an implant to a surgical sight and installing the implant. The tool allows the surgeon the ability to navigate the implant through a surgical tube, then rotate the implant after reaching the sight and effect installation of the implant, and then effect its release from the tool. The implant can be rotated at any time during its installation within the constraints of other surgical devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Beacon Biomedical, LLCInventors: Dennis Ty, Dale Mitchell
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Publication number: 20180271671Abstract: An expandable interbody fusion device includes superior and inferior endplates that are configured to receive a sequentially inserted stack of interlocking expansion members or wafers. The like-configured wafers include features on their top and bottom surfaces that interlock the wafers in multiple degrees of freedom so that the wafer stack is not disrupted when the fusion device is fully expanded. One of the interlocking features includes a plurality of prongs projecting from an upper surface of the wafers and into a recess defined in the lower surface of an adjacent previously inserted like-configured wafer. The prongs and recesses are configured to prevent retrograde movement of each new wafer in a direction opposite the direction of insertion. Other interlocking features prevent movement in the direction of insertion, transverse to the insertion direction and vertically within the stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Peter Barreiro, Dennis TY, Michael E. Landry
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Publication number: 20180235643Abstract: Joint fixation systems and methods enabling machining of a plurality of overlapping bores in an articulated skeletal joint with at least one bore on each side of abutting surfaces at the joint. An implant is secured to bones on opposite sides of the joint to immobilize the joint in order to effect fusion of the joint. A jig is used to effect a desired location of the overlapping bores during machining.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Robert E. Lins, Dennis Ty
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Patent number: 9980827Abstract: An expandable interbody fusion device includes superior and inferior endplates that are configured to receive a sequentially inserted stack of interlocking expansion members or wafers. The like-configured wafers include features on their top and bottom surfaces that interlock the wafers in multiple degrees of freedom so that the wafer stack is not disrupted when the fusion device is fully expanded. One of the interlocking features includes a plurality of prongs projecting from an upper surface of the wafers and into a recess defined in the lower surface of an adjacent previously inserted like-configured wafer. The prongs and recesses are configured to prevent retrograde movement of each new wafer in a direction opposite the direction of insertion. Other interlocking features prevent movement in the direction of insertion, transverse to the insertion direction and vertically within the stack.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: SPINE WAVE, INC.Inventors: Peter Barreiro, Dennis Ty, Michael E. Landry
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Publication number: 20170196700Abstract: An expandable interbody fusion device includes superior and inferior endplates that are configured to receive a sequentially inserted stack of interlocking expansion members or wafers. The like-configured wafers include features on their top and bottom surfaces that interlock the wafers in multiple degrees of freedom so that the wafer stack is not disrupted when the fusion device is fully expanded. One of the interlocking features includes a plurality of prongs projecting from an upper surface of the wafers and into a recess defined in the lower surface of an adjacent previously inserted like-configured wafer. The prongs and recesses are configured to prevent retrograde movement of each new wafer in a direction opposite the direction of insertion. Other interlocking features prevent movement in the direction of insertion, transverse to the insertion direction and vertically within the stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Peter Barreiro, Dennis TY, Michael E. Landry
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Publication number: 20170112635Abstract: The present invention provides an orthopedic surgical tool for moving an implant to a surgical sight and installing the implant. The tool allows the surgeon the ability to navigate the implant through a surgical tube, then rotate the implant after reaching the sight and effect installation of the implant, and then effect its release from the tool. The implant can be rotated at any time during its installation within the constraints of other surgical devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Dennis Ty, Dale Mitchell
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Patent number: 9610175Abstract: An expandable interbody fusion device includes superior and inferior endplates that are configured to receive a sequentially inserted stack of interlocking expansion members or wafers. The like-configured wafers include features on their top and bottom surfaces that interlock the wafers in multiple degrees of freedom so that the wafer stack is not disrupted when the fusion device is fully expanded. One of the interlocking features includes a plurality of prongs projecting from an upper surface of the wafers and into a recess defined in the lower surface of an adjacent previously inserted like-configured wafer. The prongs and recesses are configured to prevent retrograde movement of each new wafer in a direction opposite the direction of insertion. Other interlocking features prevent movement in the direction of insertion, transverse to the insertion direction and vertically within the stack.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Spine Wave, Inc.Inventors: Peter Barreiro, Dennis Ty, Michael E. Landry
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Publication number: 20160302939Abstract: An expandable interbody fusion device includes superior and inferior endplates that are configured to receive a sequentially inserted stack of interlocking expansion members or wafers. The like-configured wafers include features on their top and bottom surfaces that interlock the wafers in multiple degrees of freedom so that the wafer stack is not disrupted when the fusion device is fully expanded. One of the interlocking features includes a plurality of prongs projecting from an upper surface of the wafers and into a recess defined in the lower surface of an adjacent previously inserted like-configured wafer. The prongs and recesses are configured to prevent retrograde movement of each new wafer in a direction opposite the direction of insertion. Other interlocking features prevent movement in the direction of insertion, transverse to the insertion direction and vertically within the stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: PETER BARREIRO, DENNIS TY, MICHAEL E. LANDRY
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Patent number: 9381094Abstract: An expandable interbody fusion device includes superior and inferior endplates that are configured to receive a sequentially inserted stack of interlocking expansion members or wafers. The like-configured wafers include features on their top and bottom surfaces that interlock the wafers in multiple degrees of freedom so that the wafer stack is not disrupted when the fusion device is fully expanded. One of the interlocking features includes a plurality of prongs projecting from an upper surface of the wafers and into a recess defined in the lower surface of an adjacent previously inserted like-configured wafer. The prongs and recesses are configured to prevent retrograde movement of each new wafer in a direction opposite the direction of insertion. Other interlocking features prevent movement in the direction of insertion, transverse to the insertion direction and vertically within the stack.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: SPINE WAVE, INC.Inventors: Peter Barreiro, Dennis Ty, Michael E. Landry
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Publication number: 20150328014Abstract: An expandable interbody fusion device includes superior and inferior endplates that are configured to receive a sequentially inserted stack of interlocking expansion members or wafers. The like-configured wafers include features on their top and bottom surfaces that interlock the wafers in multiple degrees of freedom so that the wafer stack is not disrupted when the fusion device is fully expanded. One of the interlocking features includes a plurality of prongs projecting from an upper surface of the wafers and into a recess defined in the lower surface of an adjacent previously inserted like-configured wafer. The prongs and recesses are configured to prevent retrograde movement of each new wafer in a direction opposite the direction of insertion. Other interlocking features prevent movement in the direction of insertion, transverse to the insertion direction and vertically within the stack.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: PETER BARREIRO, DENNIS TY, MICHAEL E. LANDRY