Patents by Inventor Joshua David Rubin
Joshua David Rubin 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: 20240050137Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a system that includes a plate holder and an awl. The plate holder has a first end and a second end with an engagement feature at the second end that is engageable with a bone plate. The awl is releasably engaged to the plate holder and includes a locking mechanism adjustable from a first setting to a second setting and a tip. When the locking mechanism is in the first setting, the awl is fixed relative to the plate holder and the tip is disposed within the plate holder. When the locking mechanism is in the second setting, the awl is axially translatable relative to the plate holder such that the tip of the awl extends out of the second end of the plate holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Alexander Horia Artaki, Joseph Michael Meyer, Pauline Patricia Hutton, Joshua David Rubin, Christopher Chambliss Harrod, Stephen Tolhurst
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Patent number: 11793558Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a system that includes a plate holder and an awl. The plate holder has a first end and a second end with an engagement feature at the second end that is engageable with a bone plate. The awl is releasably engaged to the plate holder and includes a locking mechanism adjustable from a first setting to a second setting and a tip. When the locking mechanism is in the first setting, the awl is fixed relative to the plate holder and the tip is disposed within the plate holder. When the locking mechanism is in the second setting, the awl is axially translatable relative to the plate holder such that the tip of the awl extends out of the second end of the plate holder.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: K2M, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Horia Artaki, Joseph Michael Meyer, Pauline Patricia Hutton, Joshua David Rubin, Chambliss Harrod, Stephen Tolhurst
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Patent number: 11678914Abstract: A screw insertion instrument includes a handle, a driving assembly, and a stylet. The driving assembly extends distally from the handle and includes a knob, a tubular body extending distally from the knob, and a driver including an elongated body extending through the knob and the tubular body. The elongated body has a proximal region operably coupled to the handle and a distal region extending distally beyond the tubular body and engageable with a pedicle screw. The stylet includes an elongated body positionable through first and second longitudinal bores defined through the handle and the driver, respectively. A proximal portion of the stylet is positionable adjacent the handle and a distal portion of the stylet extends distally beyond the driver and is positionable through a third longitudinal bore defined through the pedicle screw such that the distal portion of the stylet extends distally beyond the pedicle screw.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: K2M, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Kam, Joshua David Rubin, Olivia Angus, Mary Hayles
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Patent number: 11564674Abstract: A surgical retractor includes a body portion and first and second retractor arms operatively coupled thereto. The body portion includes a rotatable knob, a first blade holder, and a first blade. The first blade is configured for axial displacement with the first blade holder and angulation relative to the first blade holder about a first axis. The first and second retractor arms include respective second and third blades detachably secured thereto. The first and second retractor arms are transitionable between an approximated configuration and a spaced apart configuration. The second and third blades are configured to angulate about respective second and third axes that are defined by the respective first and second retractor arms.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: K2M, Inc.Inventors: Clint Hill, Sanjay Khurana, Darren Lebl, Pierce Dalton Nunley, K. Brandon Strenge, John I. Williams, Ryan Den Haese, Alexander Horia Artaki, Robert J. Tokash, Eric Rodriguez, Kaitlin Elizabeth Anne McClymont, Nicholas Padovani, Daniel Genovese, Joshua David Rubin
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Patent number: 11517452Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a housing, an outer shaft, an inner shaft, a trial sizer, a rod, and a head. The outer shaft is operatively coupled with the housing such that rotation of the housing causes axial displacement of the outer shaft. The outer shaft includes a keel cutter configured to form a channel in a vertebral body. The inner shaft disposed within the outer shaft. The trial sizer is configured to be received in intervertebral space. The trial sizer includes a pair of wings transitionable between a retracted position and an extended position in which the pair of wings extends transversely outward. The head is connected to the rod, wherein the head is operatively coupled with the pair of wings such that axial displacement of the rod causes transition of the pair of wings between the retracted and extended positions.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: K2M, Inc.Inventors: Nick Padovani, Joshua David Rubin
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Publication number: 20220183726Abstract: A screw driving instrument is provided with a stylet holder able to retain a head of a stylet at one of multiple discrete locations. A user may vary a distance that a point of the stylet extends from a distal end of the instrument by choosing which of the discrete locations to insert the stylet head into before coupling the stylet holder to the instrument. The instrument may include a ratcheting handle capable of rotation in one direction about a central axis of the instrument relative to other components of the instrument. The stylet holder may be engageable with the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Daniel Genovese, Erica Lynn Marron, Joshua David Rubin, Andrew Kam
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Publication number: 20210204988Abstract: A screw insertion instrument includes a handle, a driving assembly, and a stylet. The driving assembly extends distally from the handle and includes a knob, a tubular body extending distally from the knob, and a driver including an elongated body extending through the knob and the tubular body. The elongated body has a proximal region operably coupled to the handle and a distal region extending distally beyond the tubular body and engageable with a pedicle screw. The stylet includes an elongated body positionable through first and second longitudinal bores defined through the handle and the driver, respectively. A proximal portion of the stylet is positionable adjacent the handle and a distal portion of the stylet extends distally beyond the driver and is positionable through a third longitudinal bore defined through the pedicle screw such that the distal portion of the stylet extends distally beyond the pedicle screw.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Andrew Kam, Joshua David Rubin, Olivia Angus, Mary Hayles
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Publication number: 20210153857Abstract: A surgical retractor includes a body portion and first and second retractor arms operatively coupled thereto. The body portion includes a rotatable knob, a first blade holder, and a first blade. The first blade is configured for axial displacement with the first blade holder and angulation relative to the first blade holder about a first axis. The first and second retractor arms include respective second and third blades detachably secured thereto. The first and second retractor arms are transitionable between an approximated configuration and a spaced apart configuration. The second and third blades are configured to angulate about respective second and third axes that are defined by the respective first and second retractor arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Clint Hill, Sanjay Khurana, Darren Lebl, Pierce Dalton Nunley, K. Brandon Strenge, John I. Williams, Ryan Den Haese, Alexander Horia Artaki, Robert J. Tokash, Kaitlin Elizabeth Anne McClymont, Eric Rodriguez, Nicholas Padovani, Daniel Genovese, Joshua David Rubin
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Publication number: 20210068875Abstract: A rod reducer assembly is provided and is selectively mountable to a pedicle screw assembly. The pedicle screw assembly includes a pedicle screw housing that defines a rod-receiving recess. The pedicle screw assembly includes an extension assembly that is coupled to the pedicle screw housing by a frangible member. The rod reducer is configured to reduce a spinal rod into the rod-receiving recess of the pedicle screw assembly. The rod reducer assembly may include a derotation sleeve configured to inhibit the frangible member from breaking while manipulating a spinal bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Joshua David Rubin, Geneva Goldwood, Daniel Genovese, Olivia Angus, Robert J. Tokash, Ashok Biyani, Peter Bono, Anthony Cucchi, Kornelis Poelstra, Michael Selby, Robert Kuru
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Publication number: 20210059726Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure relates to a system that includes a plate holder and an awl. The plate holder has a first end and a second end with an engagement feature at the second end that is engageable with a bone plate. The awl is releasably engaged to the plate holder and includes a locking mechanism adjustable from a first setting to a second setting and a tip. When the locking mechanism is in the first setting, the awl is fixed relative to the plate holder and the tip is disposed within the plate holder. When the locking mechanism is in the second setting, the awl is axially translatable relative to the plate holder such that the tip of the awl extends out of the second end of the plate holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Alexander Horia Artaki, Joseph Michael Meyer, Pauline Patricia Hutton, Joshua David Rubin, Chambliss Harrod, Stephen Tolhurst
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Publication number: 20200237529Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a housing, an outer shaft, an inner shaft, a trial sizer, a rod, and a head. The outer shaft is operatively coupled with the housing such that rotation of the housing causes axial displacement of the outer shaft. The outer shaft includes a keel cutter configured to form a channel in a vertebral body. The inner shaft disposed within the outer shaft. The trial sizer is configured to be received in intervertebral space. The trial sizer includes a pair of wings transitionable between a retracted position and an extended position in which the pair of wings extends transversely outward. The head is connected to the rod, wherein the head is operatively coupled with the pair of wings such that axial displacement of the rod causes transition of the pair of wings between the retracted and extended positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Nick Padovani, Joshua David Rubin
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Publication number: 20170354431Abstract: A surgical cutting instrument comprises an outer tubular member and an inner tubular member. The outer tubular member includes a proximal section, an intermediate section, a distal section, and a side wall. The side wall defines a central lumen extending from the proximal section to the distal section. The side wall also includes means for conducting fluid within a sidewall of the outer tubular member from the proximal section to the distal section and includes a distal opening positioned to direct fluid at the bur and a treatment site. The inner tubular member is rotatably received within the central lumen. A distal end of the inner tubular member forms a bur extending distally beyond, and exposed relative to, the distal section of the outer tubular member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Applicant: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Joshua David Rubin, Jeffrey A. Bowman, David C. Fowler
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Patent number: 9113945Abstract: A surgical tissue cutting instrument comprises a tubular outer member, an inner member rotatably disposed within the outer member and having a cutting element, a handpiece, and an irrigation system. The irrigation system includes an irrigation channel composed of a first irrigation passage within the handpiece and a second irrigation passage within the thickness of the annular wall of the outer member, and a sleeve disposed over a front end of the handpiece and over the outer member adjacent an outlet opening of the second irrigation passage. The sleeve allows communication through the outlet opening of the second irrigation passage and an inlet port of the first passage. The inlet port is connectible with a source of irrigation fluid.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Aayush Malla, Charles Stanislaus, Joshua David Rubin, William C. Brunnett
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Patent number: 9089344Abstract: A surgical cutting instrument including two coaxially arranged tubular members. The first tubular member has a cutting tip and is co-axially disposed within the second tubular member, which in turn has a cutting window to expose the cutting tip to tissue and bone through the cutting window. Movement of the tubular members with respect to each other debrides soft tissue and thin bone presented to the cutting window. The second (outer) tubular member has one or more features which contribute to reduced clogging of the cutting tip as a whole.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: MEDTRONIC XOMED, INC.Inventor: Joshua David Rubin
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Publication number: 20140288560Abstract: A surgical cutting instrument including two coaxially arranged tubular members. The first tubular member has a cutting tip and is co-axially disposed within the second tubular member, which in turn has a cutting window to expose the cutting tip to tissue and bone through the cutting window. Movement of the tubular members with respect to each other debrides soft tissue and thin bone presented to the cutting window. The second (outer) tubular member has one or more features which contribute to reduced clogging of the cutting tip as a whole.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventor: Joshua David Rubin
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Patent number: 8758379Abstract: A surgical cutting instrument including two coaxially arranged tubular members. The first tubular member has a cutting tip and is co-axially disposed within the second tubular member, which in turn has a cutting window to expose the cutting tip to tissue and bone through the cutting window. Movement of the tubular members with respect to each other debrides soft tissue and thin bone presented to the cutting window. The second (outer) tubular member has one or more features which contribute to reduced clogging of the cutting tip as a whole.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Medtronic-Xomed, Inc.Inventor: Joshua David Rubin
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Publication number: 20140107688Abstract: A surgical tissue cutting instrument comprises a tubular outer member, an inner member rotatably disposed within the outer member and having a cutting element, a handpiece, and an irrigation system. The irrigation system includes an irrigation channel composed of a first irrigation passage within the handpiece and a second irrigation passage within the thickness of the annular wall of the outer member, and a sleeve disposed over a front end of the handpiece and over the outer member adjacent an outlet opening of the second irrigation passage. The sleeve allows communication through the outlet opening of the second irrigation passage and an inlet port of the first passage. The inlet port is connectible with a source of irrigation fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Medtronic Xomed, IncInventors: Aayush Malla, Charles Stanislaus, Joshua David Rubin, William Brunett
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Patent number: 8608766Abstract: A surgical tissue cutting instrument comprises a tubular outer member, an inner member rotatably disposed within the outer member and having a cutting element, a handpiece, and an irrigation system. The irrigation system includes an irrigation channel composed of a first irrigation passage within the handpiece and a second irrigation passage within the thickness of the annular wall of the outer member, and a sleeve disposed over a front end of the handpiece and over the outer member adjacent an outlet opening of the second irrigation passage. The sleeve allows communication through the outlet opening of the second irrigation passage and an inlet port of the first passage. The inlet port is connectable with a source of irrigation fluid.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Aayush Malla, Charles Stanislaus, Joshua David Rubin, William C. Brunnett
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Patent number: 8409235Abstract: A surgical cutting instrument including two coaxially arranged tubular members. The first tubular member has a cutting tip and is co-axially disposed within the second tubular member, which in turn has a cutting window to expose the cutting tip to tissue and bone through the cutting window. Movement of the tubular members with respect to each other debrides soft tissue and thin bone presented to the cutting window. The second (outer) tubular member has one or more features which contribute to reduced clogging of the cutting tip as a whole.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventor: Joshua David Rubin
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Patent number: 8273097Abstract: A surgical tissue cutting instrument having an irrigation system comprises an elongate tubular outer member having a proximal end, a distal end and an opening at the distal end, an elongate inner member rotatably disposed within the outer member and having a proximal end, a distal end and a cutting element at the distal end exposed from the opening, a handpiece mounted to the proximal ends of the outer and inner members, and an irrigation system comprising an irrigation channel composed of a first irrigation passage within the handpiece and a second irrigation passage within the thickness of the annular wall of the outer member, and a sleeve having a rearward end disposed over a front end of the handpiece and a forward end disposed over the outer member adjacent an outlet opening of the second irrigation passage near the distal end of the outer member.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.Inventors: Aayush Malla, Charles Stanislaus, Joshua David Rubin, William C. Brunnett