Patents by Inventor John LaColla

John LaColla 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: 20260114905
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods configured to treat spinal deformities, such as anterior scoliosis correction. A bilateral anterior system may include a bilateral anterior screw having a threaded shaft with modular connectors at each end. The bilateral anterior screw is configured to extend completely through a vertebral body such that the modular connectors are exposed on both sides of the vertebral body. An ipsilateral construct including a first rod or cord is securable to the modular connector on an ipsilateral side, and a contralateral construct including a second rod or cord is securable to the modular connector on a contralateral side, thereby completing a bilateral stabilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2024
    Publication date: April 30, 2026
    Inventors: Matthew McClelland, John LaColla
  • Publication number: 20260108278
    Abstract: Implants, systems, and methods for securing a flexible band, thereby providing a desired correction to the spine. The implant may secure the flexible band to patient anatomy without the use of pedicle screws or spinal rods. The implant may include a locking member configured to secure the band. The band may be looped around bony anatomy and tensioned to achieve correction and provide fixation as an alternative to pedicle screws and spinal rods during spinal deformity surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2025
    Publication date: April 23, 2026
    Inventors: Patrick Murray, John LaColla, Jeff Nichols
  • Publication number: 20260090842
    Abstract: A surgical navigation system is provided to create a plan to correct a deformed spinal alignment. A processor is configured to obtain a first set of image data associated with a deformed alignment in a spine of a patient from at least one imaging device. The processor is also configured to process the first set of image data to identify a set of deformed alignment parameters associated with the deformed alignment. The processor is further configured to identify a set of corrected alignment parameters. The processor is also configured to process the first set of image data, the set of deformed alignment parameters, and the set of corrected alignment parameters to generate a correction plan to surgically manipulate the deformed alignment to the preferred alignment. The processor is additionally configured to provide navigation through the correction plan to facilitate surgical manipulation of a patient spine to the preferred alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2025
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventors: Patrick Murray, David Leff, Albert Hill, John LaColla, Shruthi Muralidharan, Jeff Nichols
  • Patent number: 12491030
    Abstract: A surgical navigation system is provided to create a plan to correct a deformed spinal alignment. A processor is configured to obtain a first set of image data associated with a deformed alignment in a spine of a patient from at least one imaging device. The processor is also configured to process the first set of image data to identify a set of deformed alignment parameters associated with the deformed alignment. The processor is further configured to identify a set of corrected alignment parameters. The processor is also configured to process the first set of image data, the set of deformed alignment parameters, and the set of corrected alignment parameters to generate a correction plan to surgically manipulate the deformed alignment to the preferred alignment. The processor is additionally configured to provide navigation through the correction plan to facilitate surgical manipulation of a patient spine to the preferred alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Murray, David Leff, Albert Hill, John LaColla, Shruthi Muralidharan, Jeff Nichols
  • Publication number: 20250345128
    Abstract: Navigated force sensing instrument, systems, and methods. The navigated force sensing instruments may be used for applying forces to correct the spine, for example, in compression, distraction, reduction, and/or derotation. The trackable instrument includes markers viewable and trackable by a navigation system, including rigid and movable markers. The trackable instrument includes a flexible portion located between the rigid and movable markers. When a surgical task is performed, the markers indicate the amount of force applied to the instrument and/or a stiffness of the spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2025
    Publication date: November 13, 2025
    Inventors: Patrick Murray, David Leff, Albert Hill, John LaColla, Shruthi Muralidharan, Jeff Nichols, Amir Soltanianzadeh
  • Patent number: 12440282
    Abstract: Navigated force sensing instrument, systems, and methods. The navigated force sensing instruments may be used for applying forces to correct the spine, for example, in compression, distraction, reduction, and/or derotation. The trackable instrument includes markers viewable and trackable by a navigation system, including rigid and movable markers. The trackable instrument includes a flexible portion located between the rigid and movable markers. When a surgical task is performed, the markers indicate the amount of force applied to the instrument and/or a stiffness of the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Murray, David Leff, Albert Hill, John LaColla, Shruthi Muralidharan, Jeff Nichols, Amir Soltanianzadeh
  • Publication number: 20250281210
    Abstract: Systems and methods include solutions for fixation at the rib head for fractures and osteotomies adjacent to the rib head and transverse process. The disclosed rib plates, anchor systems, other implants, and instrumentation may also be applied to mid-rib fractures. The systems and methods may be used in the treatment of rib deformities, including the correction of rib hump deformity via thoracoplasty, as well as general corrections of chest and rib deformities. Systems and methods herein may be used in chest wall reconstructions due to trauma, cancer, or deformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2025
    Publication date: September 11, 2025
    Inventors: John LaColla, Jeff Nichols, Matthew McClelland
  • Patent number: 12383348
    Abstract: Navigated force sensing instrument, systems, and methods. The navigated force sensing instruments may be used for applying forces to correct the spine, for example, in compression, distraction, reduction, and/or derotation. The trackable instrument includes markers viewable and trackable by a navigation system, including rigid and movable markers. The trackable instrument includes a flexible portion located between the rigid and movable markers. When a surgical task is performed, the markers indicate the amount of force applied to the instrument and/or a stiffness of the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Murray, David Leff, Albert Hill, John LaColla, Shruthi Muralidharan, Jeff Nichols, Amir Soltanianzadeh
  • Patent number: 12369958
    Abstract: Systems and methods include solutions for fixation at the rib head for fractures and osteotomies adjacent to the rib head and transverse process. The disclosed rib plates, anchor systems, other implants, and instrumentation may also be applied to mid-rib fractures. The systems and methods may be used in the treatment of rib deformities, including the correction of rib hump deformity via thoracoplasty, as well as general corrections of chest and rib deformities. Systems and methods herein may be used in chest wall reconstructions due to trauma, cancer, or deformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: John LaColla
  • Publication number: 20250221740
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for use in spinal surgeries. The system may include a fastener system comprising a fastener, a staple, and a locking cap. A cord may extend along the spine and through at least one fastener system. An instrument may be provided for tensioning the cord. The system may, for example, apply fixation on the convexity of the scoliotic vertebrae to limit growth on the convex side and allow unilateral growth on the concave side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2025
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Gordon, John LaColla
  • Publication number: 20250186091
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for securing a spinal rod are provided. A clamp assembly may include a tulip comprising a first opening and a second opening, wherein an inner surface of the first opening comprises threads; a saddle movably disposed within the tulip between the first and second openings, the saddle comprising a first end and a second end, the first end comprising a portion configured to receive a spinal rod, the second end comprising a cavity configured to receive a pedicle screw, the saddle comprising slots configured to receive a rotating tool; and a threaded locking cap disposed in the first opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2025
    Publication date: June 12, 2025
    Inventors: David Leff, John LaColla, David Peretz, Matthew Bechtel, Darren Clutter, Adam Friedrich
  • Patent number: 12256961
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for use in spinal surgeries. The system may include a fastener system comprising a fastener, a staple, and a locking cap. A cord may extend along the spine and through at least one fastener system. An instrument may be provided for tensioning the cord. The system may, for example, apply fixation on the convexity of the scoliotic vertebrae to limit growth on the convex side and allow unilateral growth on the concave side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Gordon, John LaColla
  • Patent number: 12226128
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for securing a spinal rod are provided. A clamp assembly may include a tulip comprising a first opening and a second opening, wherein an inner surface of the first opening comprises threads; a saddle movably disposed within the tulip between the first and second openings, the saddle comprising a first end and a second end, the first end comprising a portion configured to receive a spinal rod, the second end comprising a cavity configured to receive a pedicle screw, the saddle comprising slots configured to receive a rotating tool; and a threaded locking cap disposed in the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: David Leff, John LaColla, David Peretz, Matthew Bechtel, Darren Clutter, Adam Friedrich
  • Patent number: 12121266
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for use in spinal surgeries. The system may include a fastener system comprising a fastener, a staple, and a locking cap. A cord may extend along the spine and through at least one fastener system. An instrument may be provided for tensioning the cord. The system may, for example, apply fixation on the convexity of the scoliotic vertebrae to limit growth on the convex side and allow unilateral growth on the concave side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey David Gordon, John LaColla
  • Publication number: 20240341855
    Abstract: Navigated force sensing instrument, systems, and methods. The navigated force sensing instruments may be used for applying forces to correct the spine, for example, in compression, distraction, reduction, and/or derotation. The trackable instrument includes markers viewable and trackable by a navigation system, including rigid and movable markers. The trackable instrument includes a flexible portion located between the rigid and movable markers. When a surgical task is performed, the markers indicate the amount of force applied to the instrument and/or a stiffness of the spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick Murray, David Leff, Albert Hill, John LaColla, Shruthi Muralidharan, Jeff Nichols, Amir Soltanianzadeh
  • Publication number: 20240341854
    Abstract: Navigated force sensing instrument, systems, and methods. The navigated force sensing instruments may be used for applying forces to correct the spine, for example, in compression, distraction, reduction, and/or derotation. The trackable instrument includes markers viewable and trackable by a navigation system, including rigid and movable markers. The trackable instrument includes a flexible portion located between the rigid and movable markers. When a surgical task is performed, the markers indicate the amount of force applied to the instrument and/or a stiffness of the spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick Murray, David Leff, Albert Hill, John LaColla, Shruthi Muralidharan, Jeff Nichols, Amir Soltanianzadeh
  • Patent number: 12102364
    Abstract: Systems and methods include solutions for fixation at the rib head for fractures and osteotomies adjacent to the rib head and transverse process. The disclosed rib plates, anchor systems, other implants, and instrumentation may also be applied to mid-rib fractures. The systems and methods may be used in the treatment of rib deformities, including the correction of rib hump deformity via thoracoplasty, as well as general corrections of chest and rib deformities. Systems and methods herein may be used in chest wall reconstructions due to trauma, cancer, or deformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: John LaColla, Jeff Nichols
  • Patent number: 12011364
    Abstract: Expandable fusion implants capable of being installed inside an intervertebral disc space to maintain disc spacing and restore spinal stability, thereby facilitating an intervertebral fusion. The expandable intervertebral implant may be configured to transition from a collapsed configuration having a first width and a first height to an expanded configuration having a second width and a second height. The implant may include front and rear plates each having horizontal ramps configured to interface with corresponding horizontal ramps on actuators and front ramps of left and/or right side portion assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc
    Inventors: Jason Gray, John LaColla, George Howard
  • Publication number: 20240041503
    Abstract: Implants, systems, and methods for securing a flexible band, thereby providing a desired correction to the spine. The implant may secure the flexible band to patient anatomy without the use of pedicle screws or spinal rods. The implant may include a locking member configured to secure the band. The band may be looped around bony anatomy and tensioned to achieve correction and provide fixation as an alternative to pedicle screws and spinal rods during spinal deformity surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick Murray, John LaColla, Jeff Nichols
  • Publication number: 20240008906
    Abstract: Systems and methods include solutions for fixation at the rib head for fractures and osteotomies adjacent to the rib head and transverse process. The disclosed rib plates, anchor systems, other implants, and instrumentation may also be applied to mid-rib fractures. The systems and methods may be used in the treatment of rib deformities, including the correction of rib hump deformity via thoracoplasty, as well as general corrections of chest and rib deformities. Systems and methods herein may be used in chest wall reconstructions due to trauma, cancer, or deformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: John LaColla