Patents by Inventor Dylan M. Hushka
Dylan M. Hushka 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: 8821555Abstract: A system for spinal surgery includes a prosthesis comprising a plurality of bone anchors which engage an intervertebral construct for fusion or motion preservation. The fusion construct comprises a spacer optionally encircled by a jacket. The motion preservation construct may comprise an articulating disc assembly or an elastomeric disc assembly. Any of the constructs may occupy the intervertebral disc space between adjacent vertebrae after removal of an intervertebral disc. The anchors slidingly engage the construct to securely fix the prosthesis to the vertebrae. The anchors and jacket of the fusion construct provide a continuous load path across opposite sides of the prosthesis so as to resist antagonistic motions of the spine.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.Inventors: Hyun W. Bae, Dylan M. Hushka, Joshua A. Butters, Nicholas Slater, Daniel F. Justin, Rick Delamarter
-
Publication number: 20140018834Abstract: A tissue resection device may include an hourglass shaped bun to resect tissue according to the shape and curvature of the hourglass shaped burr. The tissue resection device may also include a depth stop window and a movable protective guard to control the amount of cutting.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicants: IMDS CORPORATION, Michael Schueler, Jens KatherInventors: Jens Kather, Joshua A. Butters, Jeffery D. Arnett, Dylan M. Hushka, Nicholas M. Slater, Bradford J. Coale
-
Publication number: 20130178898Abstract: Systems and methods for approximating tissue using suture are described. The systems include at least one suture with a locking portion that is integral to the suture. The locking portion may be an expanded portion of the suture body. The locking portion may receive a plurality of snares that work to carry the at least one end of the suture through the locking portion. The systems may also include suture anchors and external locking mechanisms such as a tubular sheath. The systems may be used to approximate two soft tissue portions together, or a soft tissue and a bone portion together.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: IMDS CorporationInventors: Jeffery Arnett, Dylan M. Hushka
-
Publication number: 20130144343Abstract: Devices for sacroiliac joint fusion may be implanted from an anterior, posterior, or lateral approach. Multiple devices may be used in a single fusion procedure. Some examples include blade anchors which extend from a central beam, pin, cage, or body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: IMDS CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffery D. Arnett, Joshua A. Butters, Dylan M. Hushka, Nicholas Slater, Daniel J. Triplett, David A. Rupp, Jared M. White, Karen E. Mohr
-
Patent number: 8454699Abstract: The present invention provides artificial disc prostheses, methods and instrumentation for implantation and revision thereof. Each prosthesis may comprise superior and inferior end plates and a nucleus positioned between articular surfaces of the end plates. The end plates may have planar bone engagement surfaces with a plurality of self-cutting teeth. The articular surfaces of the end plates may be planar or include a flattened portion. The nucleus includes superior and inferior articular surfaces which may comprise flattened portions such that when the articular surfaces of the nucleus and the end plates are placed in cooperation in a preferred orientation, the flattened and/or planar portions are aligned. Each prosthesis may provide flexion/extension, anterior/posterior translation, lateral bending, and/or axial rotation degrees of freedom.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2008Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Synergy Disc Replacement, IncInventors: Neil Duggal, Louise C. Raymond, Joshua A. Butters, Jeffery D. Arnett, Dylan M. Hushka
-
Publication number: 20130123848Abstract: Facet fixation implants include a cap member with a circular base portion and an eccentric raised portion. The raised portion includes first and second lobes and is smoothly contoured to provide an unobtrusive profile when implanted. Beveled teeth project from the implant to provide fixation and compression across the facet joint. The cap member includes an offset aperture which receives a fastener. Tools, guiding instruments and methods for implantation of the implants are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: IMDS CORPORATIONInventors: Neil Duggal, Dylan M. Hushka, Joshua A. Butters, Nicholas Slater
-
Publication number: 20130018395Abstract: An apparatus, method, and system for the deployment of surgical mesh material, which are particularly suited for use in the laparoscopic surgical repair of hernias. Any suitable surgical mesh can be placed between at least two elongate retaining members; wrapped around the elongate retaining members; inserted into a patient; and then deployed using at least two elongate deploying members on either side of the mesh.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicants: Evolap, LLC, IMDS CorporationInventors: Jack David Friedlander, Dylan M. Hushka, Jeffery D. Arnett
-
Patent number: 8349015Abstract: A system for spinal surgery includes a prosthesis comprising a plurality of bone anchors which engage an intervertebral construct for fusion or motion preservation. The fusion construct comprises a spacer optionally encircled by a jacket. The motion preservation construct may comprise an articulating disc assembly or an elastomeric disc assembly. Any of the constructs may occupy the intervertebral disc space between adjacent vertebrae after removal of an intervertebral disc. The anchors slidingly engage the construct to securely fix the prosthesis to the vertebrae. The anchors and jacket of the fusion construct provide a continuous load path across opposite sides of the prosthesis so as to resist antagonistic motions of the spine.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.Inventors: Hyun W. Bae, Nicholas Slater, Joshua A Butters, Daniel F. Justin, Dylan M. Hushka, Rick Delamarter
-
Patent number: 8303604Abstract: A soft tissue repair device can include a housing having a handle, a deployment system having an actuation member, and an insertion system having an inserter and a slider. The slider can be coupled to the actuation member and movable relative to the inserter between deployed and retracted positions. First and second anchors can be carried on an external surface of the slider such that the anchors are spaced apart and portions of the anchors are coaxial with the slider and each other. A flexible strand can couple the anchors. The insertion system can cooperate with the deployment system to move the slider to the deployed position to deploy the first anchor upon activating the actuation member a first time, and to move the slider to the deployed position from the retracted position to deploy the second anchor upon actuating the actuation member a second time after the first time.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Biomet Sports Medicine, LLCInventors: Kevin T. Stone, Nathan M. Sautter, Brian K. Berelsman, Jeffery D. Arnett, Joshua A. Butters, Dylan M. Hushka, Nicholas R. Slater
-
Patent number: 8303631Abstract: A system for providing dynamic stabilization and balance control at a vertebral motion segment has first and second bridge elements and at least one bias element. The bridge elements anchor to adjacent vertebrae with polyaxially adjustable anchoring members, and the bias elements attach to each bridge element to span between them. Each bias element has two fixation portions and a bias body extending between the fixation portions. Each bias element may comprise an elastically deformable material to provide dynamic stabilization with motion, or may comprise rigid material to provide rigid stabilization, and both bias element types may be included in one system. The bias elements are attachable to the bridge elements at discrete attachment locations, or at non-discrete attachment locations. Alternate embodiments may include three or more bridge elements on adjacent vertebrae, and multiple bias elements. A tensioning tool may provide adjustable tension to an elastically deformable bias element.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignees: MedicineLodge Inc.Inventors: Neil Duggal, T. Wade Fallin, Dylan M. Hushka, Joshua A. Butters
-
Publication number: 20120271430Abstract: Total ankle arthroplasty with a tibial plate, a talar plate and a middle or core component. The ankle arthroplasty may allow for varus or valgus accommodation through the use of a core component with various medial and lateral heights in varus and valgus orientations. In addition the resurfacing of the talus is accomplished with a talar plate with a curved orientation that is congruent to one surface of the core component to allow for appropriate ankle manipulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicants: MEDICINELODGE, INC. DBA IMDS CO-INNOVATIONInventors: Jeffery D. Arnett, Joshua A. Butters, Dylan M. Hushka
-
Patent number: 8287572Abstract: A system for spinal surgery includes a prosthesis comprising a plurality of bone anchors which engage an intervertebral construct for fusion or motion preservation. The fusion construct comprises a spacer optionally encircled by a jacket. The motion preservation construct may comprise an articulating disc assembly or an elastomeric disc assembly. Any of the constructs may occupy the intervertebral disc space between adjacent vertebrae after removal of an intervertebral disc. The anchors slidingly engage the construct to securely fix the prosthesis to the vertebrae. The anchors and jacket of the fusion construct provide a continuous load path across opposite sides of the prosthesis so as to resist antagonistic motions of the spine.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.Inventors: Hyun W. Bae, Dylan M. Hushka, Joshua A. Butters, Nicholas Slater, Daniel F. Justin, Rick Delamarter
-
Publication number: 20120191204Abstract: Systems for joint arthroplasty include prostheses which are secured to bone with sliding anchors. Examples include unicondylar and bicondylar knee prostheses for hemi-arthroplasty and total arthroplasty. Instruments guide the anchors into proper engagement with the prosthetic components. Methods of using the prostheses and instruments are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicants: HYUN BAE, MEDICINELODGE, INC. DBA IMDS CO-INNOVATIONInventors: Hyun Bae, Edwin Su, Brady R. Shirley, Joshua A. Butters, Andrew R. Fauth, Daniel J. Triplett, Neil Etherington, Nicholas Slater, Dylan M. Hushka, Carlyle J. Creger, Ephraim Akyuz, Daniel Hayes
-
Publication number: 20100204739Abstract: A system for spinal surgery includes a prosthesis comprising a plurality of bone anchors which engage an intervertebral construct for fusion or motion preservation. The fusion construct comprises a spacer optionally encircled by a jacket. The motion preservation construct may comprise an articulating disc assembly or an elastomeric disc assembly. Any of the constructs may occupy the intervertebral disc space between adjacent vertebrae after removal of an intervertebral disc. The anchors slidingly engage the construct to securely fix the prosthesis to the vertebrae. The anchors and jacket of the fusion construct provide a continuous load path across opposite sides of the prosthesis so as to resist antagonistic motions of the spine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: IMDS, INC.Inventors: Hyun W. Bae, Dylan M. Hushka, Joshua A. Butters, Nicholas Slater, Daniel F. Justin, Rick Delamarter
-
Publication number: 20100204796Abstract: A system for spinal surgery includes a prosthesis comprising a plurality of bone anchors which engage an intervertebral construct for fusion or motion preservation. The fusion construct comprises a spacer optionally encircled by a jacket. The motion preservation construct may comprise an articulating disc assembly or an elastomeric disc assembly. Any of the constructs may occupy the intervertebral disc space between adjacent vertebrae after removal of an intervertebral disc. The anchors slidingly engage the construct to securely fix the prosthesis to the vertebrae. The anchors and jacket of the fusion construct provide a continuous load path across opposite sides of the prosthesis so as to resist antagonistic motions of the spine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: IMDS, INC.Inventors: Hyun W. Bae, Nicholas Slater, Joshua A. Butters, Daniel F. Justin, Dylan M. Hushka, Rick Delamarter
-
Publication number: 20100204737Abstract: A system for spinal surgery includes a prosthesis comprising a plurality of bone anchors which engage an intervertebral construct for fusion or motion preservation. The fusion construct comprises a spacer optionally encircled by a jacket. The motion preservation construct may comprise an articulating disc assembly or an elastomeric disc assembly. Any of the constructs may occupy the intervertebral disc space between adjacent vertebrae after removal of an intervertebral disc. The anchors slidingly engage the construct to securely fix the prosthesis to the vertebrae. The anchors and jacket of the fusion construct provide a continuous load path across opposite sides of the prosthesis so as to resist antagonistic motions of the spine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: IMDS, Inc.Inventors: Hyun W. Bae, Dylan M. Hushka, Joshua A. Butters, Nicholas Slater, Daniel F. Justin, Rick Delamarter
-
Publication number: 20100087857Abstract: A soft tissue repair device can include a housing having a handle, a deployment system having an actuation member, and an insertion system having an inserter and a slider. The slider can be coupled to the actuation member and movable relative to the inserter between deployed and retracted positions. First and second anchors can be carried on an external surface of the slider such that the anchors are spaced apart and portions of the anchors are coaxial with the slider and each other. A flexible strand can couple the anchors. The insertion system can cooperate with the deployment system to move the slider to the deployed position to deploy the first anchor upon activating the actuation member a first time, and to move the slider to the deployed position from the retracted position to deploy the second anchor upon actuating the actuation member a second time after the first time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Kevin T. Stone, Nathan M. Sautter, Brian K. Berelsman, Jeffery D. Arnett, Joshua A. Butters, Dylan M. Hushka, Nicholas R. Slater
-
Publication number: 20090318968Abstract: A system for providing dynamic stabilization and balance control at a vertebral motion segment has first and second bridge elements and at least one bias element. The bridge elements anchor to adjacent vertebrae with polyaxially adjustable anchoring members, and the bias elements attach to each bridge element to span between them. Each bias element has two fixation portions and a bias body extending between the fixation portions. Each bias element may comprise an elastically deformable material to provide dynamic stabilization with motion, or may comprise rigid material to provide rigid stabilization, and both bias element types may be included in one system. The bias elements are attachable to the bridge elements at discrete attachment locations, or at non-discrete attachment locations. Alternate embodiments may include three or more bridge elements on adjacent vertebrae, and multiple bias elements. A tensioning tool may provide adjustable tension to an elastically deformable bias element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2009Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventors: Neil Duggal, T. Wade Fallin, Dylan M. Hushka, Joshua A. Butters
-
Publication number: 20090076615Abstract: The present invention provides artificial disc prostheses, methods and instrumentation for implantation and revision thereof. Each prosthesis may comprise superior and inferior end plates and a nucleus positioned between articular surfaces of the end plates. The end plates may have planar bone engagement surfaces with a plurality of self-cutting teeth. The articular surfaces of the end plates may be planar or include a flattened portion. The nucleus includes superior and inferior articular surfaces which may comprise flattened portions such that when the articular surfaces of the nucleus and the end plates are placed in cooperation in a preferred orientation, the flattened and/or planar portions are aligned. Each prosthesis may provide flexion/extension, anterior/posterior translation, lateral bending, and/or axial rotation degrees of freedom.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: SYNERGY DISCInventors: Neil Duggal, Louise C. Raymond, Joshua A. Butters, Jeffery D. Arnett, Dylan M. Hushka
-
Publication number: 20090076616Abstract: The present invention provides artificial disc prostheses, methods and instrumentation for implantation and revision thereof. Each prosthesis may comprise superior and inferior end plates and a nucleus positioned between articular surfaces of the end plates. The end plates may have planar bone engagement surfaces with a plurality of self-cutting teeth. The articular surfaces of the end plates may be planar or include a flattened portion. The nucleus includes superior and inferior articular surfaces which may comprise flattened portions such that when the articular surfaces of the nucleus and the end plates are placed in cooperation in a preferred orientation, the flattened and/or planar portions are aligned. Each prosthesis may provide flexion/extension, anterior/posterior translation, lateral bending, and/or axial rotation degrees of freedom.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: Synergy DiscInventors: Neil Duggal, Louise C. Raymond, Joshua A. Butters, Jeffery D. Arnett, Dylan M. Hushka