Patents by Inventor Jim A. Youssef
Jim A. Youssef 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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Publication number: 20230142859Abstract: Disclosed is a surgical alignment and distraction frame and associated methods of use that facilitates correction of a sagittal imbalance. The alignment and distraction frame works in conjunction with pedicle screw installation guide assemblies to impart the desired correction. The alignment frame can be utilized to ensure the pedicle screw housings are aligned (to facilitate rod coupling) in concert with the completion of a correction maneuver.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Andrew Schafer, Robert German, Jim A. Youssef, Scott Lish, Justin Doose
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Patent number: 11571247Abstract: Disclosed is a surgical alignment and distraction frame and associated methods of use that facilitates correction of a sagittal imbalance. The alignment and distraction frame works in conjunction with pedicle screw installation guide assemblies to impart the desired correction. The alignment frame can be utilized to ensure the pedicle screw housings are aligned (to facilitate rod coupling) in concert with the completion of a correction maneuver.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Schafer, Robert German, Jim A. Youssef, Scott Lish, Justin Doose
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Patent number: 11564719Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures, including bone implant fixation procedures. The assembly is configured to provide a faster and more accurate measurement of depth of holes for placement of bone screws and fasteners. The assembly includes a guidewire having a deployable distal hook member configured to securely anchor into a desired position relative to a hole drilled in a bone and thereby provide an accurate datum for a measuring instrument for determining a depth of the hole for subsequent screw placement. The assembly further includes a surgical depth instrument to cooperatively function with the guidewire and obtain one or more measurements while operably coupled to the guidewire.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: EDGE SURGICAL, INC.Inventors: Aniruddha Raina, Robert F. Rioux, Christopher Wilson, Jim A. Youssef
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Publication number: 20210219993Abstract: The invention is a system and a device for use in open or minimally invasive surgical procedures, such as a bone implant fixation procedure. The device is configured to perform various functions during a bone implant fixation procedure, including performing at least one of: penetration of a bone to form a hole or opening for receipt of a screw; neuromonitoring, in cooperation with a neuromonitoring device, of the hole during, or post-, formation of the hole so as to sense any nearby nerves adjacent to the hole that may be in the path of a screw, or otherwise affected, when a screw is placed within the hole; neurostimulation, in cooperation with a neuromonitoring device, of nerves adjacent to the hole during, or post-, formation of the hole; and measuring of a depth of the hole and providing a digital measurement of the depth to assist the surgeon in selecting the appropriate length of screw.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Tomas Matusaitis, Kenneth Hoos, Christopher Wilson, Robert F. Rioux, Nitin Khanna, Frank Phillips, Jim A. Youssef, Aniruddha Raina, Antonio Belton
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Patent number: 10912483Abstract: The invention is a system and a handheld device for use in open or minimally invasive surgical procedures, such as a bone implant fixation procedure. The handheld device is configured to perform various functions during a bone implant fixation procedure, including performing at least one of: penetration of a bone to form a hole or opening for receipt of a screw; neuromonitoring, in cooperation with a neuromonitoring device, of the hole during, or post-, formation of the hole so as to sense any nearby nerves adjacent to the hole that may be in the path of a screw, or otherwise affected, when a screw is placed within the hole; neurostimulation, in cooperation with a neuromonitoring device, of nerves adjacent to the hole during, or post-, formation of the hole; and measuring of a depth of the hole and providing a digital measurement of the depth to assist the surgeon in selecting the appropriate length of screw.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: EDGE SURGICAL, INC.Inventors: Tomas Matusaitis, Kenneth Hoos, Christopher Wilson, Robert F. Rioux, Nitin Khanna, Frank Phillips, Jim A. Youssef, Aniruddha Raina, Antonio Belton
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Publication number: 20200397487Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures, including bone implant fixation procedures. The assembly is configured to provide a faster and more accurate measurement of depth of holes for placement of bone screws and fasteners. The assembly includes a guidewire having a deployable distal hook member configured to securely anchor into a desired position relative to a hole drilled in a bone and thereby provide an accurate datum for a measuring instrument for determining a depth of the hole for subsequent screw placement. The assembly further includes a surgical depth instrument to cooperatively function with the guidewire and obtain one or more measurements while operably coupled to the guidewire.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Aniruddha Raina, Robert F. Rioux, Christopher Wilson, Jim A. Youssef
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Patent number: 10792080Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures, including bone implant fixation procedures. The assembly is configured to provide a faster and more accurate measurement of depth of holes for placement of bone screws and fasteners. The assembly includes a guidewire having a deployable distal hook member configured to securely anchor into a desired position relative to a hole drilled in a bone and thereby provide an accurate datum for a measuring instrument for determining a depth of the hole for subsequent screw placement. The assembly further includes a surgical depth instrument to cooperatively function with the guidewire and obtain one or more measurements while operably coupled to the guidewire.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: EDGE SURGICAL, INC.Inventors: Aniruddha Raina, Robert F. Rioux, Christopher Wilson, Jim A. Youssef
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Publication number: 20200297394Abstract: Disclosed is a surgical alignment and distraction frame and associated methods of use that facilitates correction of a sagittal imbalance. The alignment and distraction frame works in conjunction with pedicle screw installation guide assemblies to impart the desired correction. The alignment frame can be utilized to ensure the pedicle screw housings are aligned (to facilitate rod coupling) in concert with the completion of a correction maneuver.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Andrew Schafer, Robert German, Jim A. Youssef, Scott Lish, Justin Doose
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Patent number: 10716601Abstract: Disclosed is a surgical alignment and distraction frame and associated methods of use that facilitates correction of a sagittal imbalance. The alignment and distraction frame works in conjunction with pedicle screw installation guide assemblies to impart the desired correction. The alignment frame can be utilized to ensure the pedicle screw housings are aligned (to facilitate rod coupling) in concert with the completion of a correction maneuver.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Schafer, Robert German, Jim A Youssef, Scott Lish, Justin Doose
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Publication number: 20190269420Abstract: The invention is a system and a handheld device for use in open or minimally invasive surgical procedures, such as a bone implant fixation procedure. The handheld device is configured to perform various functions during a bone implant fixation procedure, including performing at least one of: penetration of a bone to form a hole or opening for receipt of a screw; neuromonitoring, in cooperation with a neuromonitoring device, of the hole during, or post-, formation of the hole so as to sense any nearby nerves adjacent to the hole that may be in the path of a screw, or otherwise affected, when a screw is placed within the hole; neurostimulation, in cooperation with a neuromonitoring device, of nerves adjacent to the hole during, or post-, formation of the hole; and measuring of a depth of the hole and providing a digital measurement of the depth to assist the surgeon in selecting the appropriate length of screw.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Tomas Matusaitis, Kenneth Hoos, Christopher Wilson, Robert F. Rioux, Nitin Khanna, Frank Phillips, Jim A. Youssef, Aniruddha Raina, Antonio Belton
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Publication number: 20190021772Abstract: Disclosed is a surgical alignment and distraction frame and associated methods of use that facilitates correction of a sagittal imbalance. The alignment and distraction frame works in conjunction with pedicle screw installation guide assemblies to impart the desired correction. The alignment frame can be utilized to ensure the pedicle screw housings are aligned (to facilitate rod coupling) in concert with the completion of a correction maneuver.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Andrew Schafer, Robert German, Jim A. Youssef, Scott Lish, Justin Doose
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Publication number: 20180360505Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures, including bone implant fixation procedures. The assembly is configured to provide a faster and more accurate measurement of depth of holes for placement of bone screws and fasteners. The assembly includes a guidewire having a deployable distal hook member configured to securely anchor into a desired position relative to a hole drilled in a bone and thereby provide an accurate datum for a measuring instrument for determining a depth of the hole for subsequent screw placement. The assembly further includes a surgical depth instrument to cooperatively function with the guidewire and obtain one or more measurements while operably coupled to the guidewire.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Aniruddha Raina, Robert F. Rioux, Christopher Wilson, Jim A. Youssef
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Patent number: 10034695Abstract: Disclosed is a surgical alignment and distraction frame and associated methods of use that facilitates correction of a sagittal imbalance. The alignment and distraction frame works in conjunction with pedicle screw installation guide assemblies to impart the desired correction. The alignment frame can be utilized to ensure the pedicle screw housings are aligned (to facilitate rod coupling) in concert with the completion of a correction maneuver.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Schafer, Robert German, Jim A Youssef, Scott Lish, Justin Doose
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Patent number: 9668795Abstract: Bone plate systems and methods for implanting. A bone plate system includes a bone plate having a first surface, a second, bone contacting surface opposed to the first surface, and at least one aperture extending through the first and second surfaces. The system includes a bone screw having a threaded shank along a distal end portion thereof, the threaded shank configured to pass through the aperture. A dynamic member is configured to fit between portions of the screw and the bone plate and allow movement of the dynamic member and the screw relative to the bone plate in a first direction, while preventing movement of the dynamic member relative to the bone plate in a direction opposite to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2013Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Inventors: Jim A. Youssef, Lance Hamlin, Brian Hewko
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Patent number: 9480504Abstract: Disclosed is a surgical alignment and distraction frame and associated methods of use that facilitates correction of a sagittal imbalance. The alignment and distraction frame works in conjunction with pedicle screw installation guide assemblies to impart the desired correction. The alignment frame can be utilized to ensure the pedicle screw housings are aligned (to facilitate rod coupling) in concert with the completion of a correction maneuver.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Schafer, Robert German, Jim A. Youssef, Scott Lish, Justin Doose
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Patent number: 8551144Abstract: Bone plate systems and methods for implanting. A bone plate system includes a bone plate having a first surface, a second, bone contacting surface opposed to the first surface, and at least one aperture extending through the first and second surfaces. The system includes a bone screw having a threaded shank along a distal end portion thereof, the threaded shank configured to pass through the aperture. A dynamic member is configured to fit between portions of the screw and the bone plate and allow movement of the dynamic member and the screw relative to the bone plate in a first direction, while preventing movement of the dynamic member relative to the bone plate in a direction opposite to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2008Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Collab Comlo, LLCInventors: Jim A. Youssef, Lance Hamlin, Brian Hewko
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Publication number: 20130060288Abstract: Surgical instruments and methods aimed at the proper placement and installation of textile-based orthopedic implants. More specifically, the surgical instruments include a flexible template, insertion instrument and multi-pronged awl. The flexible template may be formed of a combination of rigid and flexible materials and is deformable to match the contour of the target anatomy for subsequent placement of a textile-based orthopedic implant. The insertion instrument has a handle and a template end used for holding the flexible template and textile-based implant. The template end has one or apertures with hollow cylindrical extensions for holding the flexible template or textile-based implant and one or more cutout regions for better visualization and affixation of fixation screws. An awl is also provided with one or more prongs to initiate channels for the fixation screws. A method of implanting a textile-based orthopedic implant is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2010Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: NUVASIVE, INC.Inventors: W. Blake Rodgers, Eugene Shoshtaev, Lukas Eisermann, Joseph Riina, Randall Dryer, Jim Youssef, Mary Catherine Hardy
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Patent number: 8092494Abstract: A pedicle screw coupling construct for a pedicle screw construct provides fixation of angular orientation thereof relative to a pedicle screw independent of fixation of a received spinal rod to the coupling construct. The pedicle screw construct forms one component or element in a spinal fixation system. The independent fixation coupling construct also provides for fixation of the angular orientation of the coupling construct while the coupling construct has received the spinal rod. In another form, a coupling head or construct is configured to allow a pedicle screw shaft to pass therethrough but retain the pedicle screw head for rotation of the coupling head about the pedicle screw head. The coupling head or construct is also configured to allow at least a 45° arc of pivot or articulation about a pedicle screw shaft relative to a longitudinal axis of a spinal rod received in the body.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2007Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Life Spine, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Butler, Jim A. Youssef, Alan S. Hilibrand
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Publication number: 20110313467Abstract: Devices and methods for treating spinal disorders and associated discomfort therefrom. In one embodiment, an interspinous implant device is configured for distracting an adjacent pair of spinous processes while permitting relative flexion, lateral bending and side rotation motions between the vertebrae joined to the adjacent pair of spinous processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: Jim A. Youssef, Jeffrey Chun Wang, Brian Hewko, Alan W. Cannon
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Patent number: 8034081Abstract: Devices and methods for treating spinal disorders and associated discomfort therefrom. In one embodiment, an interspinous implant device is configured for distracting an adjacent pair of spinous processes while permitting relative flexion, lateral bending and side rotation motions between the vertebrae joined to the adjacent pair of spinous processes.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2007Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: CollabComl, LLCInventors: Jim A. Youssef, Jeffrey Chun Wang, Brian Hewko, Alan W. Cannon