Patents by Inventor James M. Freid
James M. Freid 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: 11284923Abstract: A spine fixation assembly has a polyaxial spine screw rod holder for a first spine rod and a second rod holder for a second spine rod, the second rod holder is linked to the polyaxial spine screw rod holder via a connector, the connector extending radially outward from the polyaxial spine screw rod holder such that the second rod holder is spatially separated from and offset relative to the polyaxial spine screw rod holder. The polyaxial spine screw rod holder defines a first rod seat that holds the first spine rod. The first spine rod has a first longitudinal axis. The second rod holder defines a second rod seat that holds a second spine rod. The second rod has a second longitudinal axis. The second rod holder is oriented relative to the polyaxial spine screw rod holder by the connector at an offset (angle).Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Life Spine, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Palagi, Ra'Kerry Rahman, James M. Freid
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Publication number: 20200229848Abstract: A spine fixation assembly has a polyaxial spine screw rod holder for a first spine rod and a second rod holder for a second spine rod, the second rod holder is linked to the polyaxial spine screw rod holder via a connector, the connector extending radially outward from the polyaxial spine screw rod holder such that the second rod holder is spatially separated from and offset relative to the polyaxial spine screw rod holder. The polyaxial spine screw rod holder defines a first rod seat that holds the first spine rod. The first spine rod has a first longitudinal axis. The second rod holder defines a second rod seat that holds a second spine rod. The second rod has a second longitudinal axis. The second rod holder is oriented relative to the polyaxial spine screw rod holder by the connector at an offset (angle).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: Life Spine, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Palagi, Ra'Kerry Rahman, James M. Freid
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Patent number: 9629728Abstract: A bioactive spinal implant used in cervical fusion, Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF), Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF), and Transforaminal Interbody Fusion (TLIF), having properties and geometries that enhance bone contact, stability, and fusion between adjacent vertebral bodies.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Orthovita, Inc.Inventors: Charanpreet S. Bagga, Erik M. Erbe, James P. Murphy, James M. Freid, Gregory J. Pomrink
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Publication number: 20160058568Abstract: A bioactive spinal implant used in cervical fusion, Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF), Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF), and Transforaminal Interbody Fusion (TLIF), having properties and geometries that enhance bone contact, stability, and fusion between adjacent vertebral bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Charanpreet S. Bagga, Erik M. Erbe, James P. Murphy, James M. Freid, Gregory J. Pomrink
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Patent number: 9211194Abstract: A bioactive spinal implant used in cervical fusion, Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF), Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF), and Transforaminal Interbody Fusion (TLIF), having properties and geometries that enhance bone contact, stability, and fusion between adjacent vertebral bodies.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2014Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Orthovita, Inc.Inventors: Charanpreet S. Bagga, Erik M. Erbe, James P. Murphy, James M. Freid, Gregory J. Pomrink
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Patent number: 9101422Abstract: A spinal plate system that maintains intervertebral spacing and spinal stability is provided. One embodiment includes a spacer for establishing an initial condition of an adjustable spinal device. The spacer includes a first coupling portion configured to couple selectively with a first segment of the adjustable spinal device, a second coupling portion configured to couple selectively with a second segment of the adjustable spinal device, and a spacer body extending between the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion. The spacer prevents movement of the first segment of the spinal device relative to the second segment when the first coupling portion is coupled selectively with the first segment and the second coupling portion is coupled selectively with the second segment.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2005Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.Inventors: James M. Freid, Javier Garcia-Bengochea, Robert J. Jones, Wayne Gray
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Publication number: 20140316525Abstract: A bioactive spinal implant used in cervical fusion, Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF), Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF), and Transforaminal Interbody Fusion (TLIF), having properties and geometries that enhance bone contact, stability, and fusion between adjacent vertebral bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: ORTHOVITA, INC.Inventors: Charanpreet S. Bagga, Erik M. Erbe, James P. Murphy, James M. Freid, Gregory J. Pomrink
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Patent number: 8814869Abstract: A spinal plate system that maintains intervertebral spacing and spinal stability is provided. In an embodiment, a spinal compression plate may include two or more plates coupled together form an adjustable-length plate. Compression of a spinal compression plate movement may mimic natural settling of bones in a spine and/or distribute at least a portion of a vertebral load to an implant positioned between two vertebrae. Maintaining at least a portion of the vertebral load on an insert may increase bone growth and increase fusion between an implant and surrounding vertebrae.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.Inventors: James M. Freid, Erik Wagner, Jon P. Agricola, Alexander Vaccaro
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Patent number: 8715353Abstract: A bioactive spinal implant used in cervical fusion, Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF), Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF), and Transforaminal Interbody Fusion (TLIF), having properties and geometries that enhance bone contact, stability, and fusion between adjacent vertebral bodies.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2007Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Orthovita, Inc.Inventors: Charanpreet Bagga, Erik M. Erbe, James P. Murphy, James M. Freid, Gregory J. Pomrink
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Publication number: 20120158059Abstract: A spinal plate system that maintains intervertebral spacing and spinal stability is provided. In an embodiment, a spinal compression plate may include two or more plates coupled together form an adjustable-length plate. Compression of a spinal compression plate movement may mimic natural settling of bones in a spine and/or distribute at least a portion of a vertebral load to an implant positioned between two vertebrae. Maintaining at least a portion of the vertebral load on an insert may increase bone growth and increase fusion between an implant and surrounding vertebrae.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2012Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: ZIMMER SPINE, INC.Inventors: James M. Freid, Erik Wagner, Jon P. Agricola, Alexander Vaccaro
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Patent number: 8128628Abstract: A spinal plate system that maintains intervertebral spacing and spinal stability is provided. In an embodiment, a spinal compression plate may include two or more plates coupled together form an adjustable-length plate. Compression of a spinal compression plate movement may mimic natural settling of bones in a spine and/or distribute at least a portion of a vertebral load to an implant positioned between two vertebrae. Maintaining at least a portion of the vertebral load on an insert may increase bone growth and increase fusion between an implant and surrounding vertebrae.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2007Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.Inventors: James M. Freid, Erik Wagner, Jon P. Agricola, Alexander Vaccaro
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Patent number: 7303564Abstract: A bone plate system is provided which maintains intervertebral spacing and stability of a spine. In an embodiment, a bone plate system may include a base plate with an opening through which the fastener may be positioned to allow the fastener to be inserted into a human bone at a desired angle relative to the plate. Some embodiments of a bone plate system may include a base plate and an extender plate. An extender plate may be coupled to a base plate while the base plate is coupled to the bone.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2003Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Spinal Concepts, Inc.Inventors: James M. Freid, Erik J. Wagner
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Patent number: 7238203Abstract: A bioactive spinal implant used in cervical fusion, Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF), Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF), and Transforaminal Interbody Fusion (TLIF), having properties and geometries that enhance bone contact, stability, and fusion between adjacent vertebral bodies.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2002Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Vita Special Purpose CorporationInventors: Charanpreet Bagga, Erik M. Erbe, James P. Murphy, James M. Freid, Gregory J. Pomrink
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Publication number: 20040133279Abstract: A spinal implant is provided which maintains intervertebral spacing and stability within the spine. In some embodiments, two or more spinal implants may interlock to form a spinal stabilization system. Spinal implants may interlock using protrusions, indentations, teeth, and/or grooves. In an embodiment, an opening may be positioned in the spinal implant to fuse the spinal implant to surrounding bone tissue. Bone growth through the opening may be increased by using a removable bone growth stimulating insert in the opening. A spinal implant may be constructed of biocompatible material, for example, bone, metal, and/or polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventors: David J. Krueger, Margaret E. Mitchell, James M. Freid
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Publication number: 20040092939Abstract: A spinal plate system that maintains intervertebral spacing and spinal stability is provided. In an embodiment, a spinal compression plate may include two or more plates coupled together form an adjustable-length plate. Compression of a spinal compression plate movement may mimic natural settling of bones in a spine and/or distribute at least a portion of a vertebral load to an implant positioned between two vertebrae. Maintaining at least a portion of the vertebral load on an insert may increase bone growth and increase fusion between an implant and surrounding vertebrae.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: James M. Freid, Erik J. Wagner, Jon P. Agricola
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Publication number: 20040019353Abstract: A spinal plate system that maintains intervertebral spacing and spinal stability is provided. In an embodiment, a spinal compression plate may include two or more plates coupled together form an adjustable-length plate. Movement of plates in a spinal compression plate may be uni-directional. Compression of a spinal compression plate movement may mimic natural settling of bones in a spine and/or distribute at least a portion of a vertebral load to an implant positioned between two vertebrae. Maintaining at least a portion of the vertebral load on an insert may increase bone growth and increase fusion between an implant and surrounding vertebrae.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2003Publication date: January 29, 2004Inventors: James M. Freid, Erik J. Wagner, Jon P. Agricola, Javier Garcia-Bengochea
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Publication number: 20030225409Abstract: A bone plate system is provided which maintains intervertebral spacing and stability of a spine. In an embodiment, a bone plate system may include a base plate with an opening through which the fastener may be positioned to allow the fastener to be inserted into a human bone at a desired angle relative to the plate. Some embodiments of a bone plate system may include a base plate and an extender plate. An extender plate may be coupled to a base plate while the base plate is coupled to the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2003Publication date: December 4, 2003Inventors: James M. Freid, Erik J. Wagner
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Publication number: 20030125739Abstract: A bioactive spinal implant used in cervical fusion, Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF), Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF), and Transforaminal Interbody Fusion (TLIF), having properties and geometries that enhance bone contact, stability, and fusion between adjacent vertebral bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventors: Charanpreet S. Bagga, Erik M. Erbe, James P. Murphy, James M. Freid, Gregory J. Pomrink
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Patent number: 5716360Abstract: A patella recession instrument (10) and method provides a guide for producing an oval, tri-oval, or elliptically shaped recess on the posterior surface of the osteotomized patella for receiving a similarly shaped backing portion of a patellar implant. The apparatus includes a guide bushing (12) and a bushing positioning mechanism (14) for securing the bushing against the posterior of the osteotomized patella, with a guide opening (54) formed through the bushing covering the total area to be recessed. A reamer guide structure, which may be a separate structure (16) received in the bushing guide opening (54) or integrally formed with the bushing (12), receives one or more rotary reamer tools (18) in a plurality of reaming positions. The cutting face (80) of the rotary reamer tool (18) in each different reaming position covers a different portion of the total area to be recessed.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1995Date of Patent: February 10, 1998Assignee: U.S. Medical ProductsInventors: James L. Baldwin, James M. Freid, Steven I. Whitlock, Mark L. Rehmann