Patents by Inventor Mark Hedgeland

Mark Hedgeland 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: 20230390111
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a body, and anchoring feature, and a guide feature. The body is sized and configured to be positioned on an eye of a patient. The anchoring feature is configured to secure the body to the eye of the patient. The guide feature is configured to guide a cannula into a scleral incision formed in the eye of the patient along a path that is substantially tangential relative to the eye of the patient. The guide feature is sized and configured to allow the cannula to pivot laterally through a range of angular motion at the scleral incision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas E. Meyer, Mark Hedgeland, Benjamin Ko, Thomas Gernetzke, Olivia Enneking, Eric Kennedy, Robert Roth, Michael Auld, Jacob Schubert, Samuel Ridgley
  • Patent number: 11730524
    Abstract: Intramedullary nails, aiming guide assemblies, and methods. The aiming guide assembly can include an aiming guide having an elongate proximal handle portion. A generally arcuate distal implant alignment tip connector portion is connected to the proximal handle portion and has a distal implant alignment tip extending along a tip axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of the proximal handle portion. A recon module may be releasably attached to a proximal end of the proximal handle portion. An oblique module may be releasably attached to the distal implant alignment tip portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Hedgeland, Mark Rossney, David R. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20230140303
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a body and a head. The head defines a fluid reservoir. The head includes a distal face and a needle. The distal face is configured to engage an exterior surface of a patient's eye at an anterior region of the patient's eye. The needle is configured to extend distally from the distal face. The needle has a length sufficient to extend through a sclera layer of the patient's eye and thereby position at least a portion of a distal tip of the needle in a suprachoroidal space of the patient's eye at an anterior region of the patient's eye. The needle is in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir such that the needle is operable to deliver fluid from the fluid reservoir into the suprachoroidal space of the patient's eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Hedgeland, Thomas E. Meyer, Justin A. Creel
  • Publication number: 20230038350
    Abstract: Intramedullary nails, systems, and methods. The intramedullary nail may include a generally elongate body extending from a first, distal end to a second, proximal end. The distal end may include one or more openings configured to receive one or more bone anchors that extend transversely through the distal end of the intramedullary nail, and thereby configured to secure the distal end of the nail. The proximal end may also include one or more openings configured to receive one or more bone anchors that extend transversely through the proximal end of the intramedullary nail, and thereby configured to secure the proximal end of the nail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: David Machamer, David R. Jansen, Mark Hedgeland, Mark Rossney
  • Patent number: 11490905
    Abstract: Intramedullary nails, systems, and methods. The intramedullary nail may include a generally elongate body extending from a first, distal end to a second, proximal end. The distal end may include one or more openings configured to receive one or more bone anchors that extend transversely through the distal end of the intramedullary nail, and thereby configured to secure the distal end of the nail. The proximal end may also include one or more openings configured to receive one or more bone anchors that extend transversely through the proximal end of the intramedullary nail, and thereby configured to secure the proximal end of the nail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: David Machamer, David R. Jansen, Mark Hedgeland, Mark Rossney
  • Publication number: 20210353349
    Abstract: Intramedullary nails, aiming guide assemblies, and methods. The aiming guide assembly can include an aiming guide having a collet and a connection bolt configured to engage a connection bolt driver. The connection bolt may be self-retaining and engage with the connection bolt driver in a manner to prevent unintentional disengagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Hedgeland, Mark Rossney, David R. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20210346077
    Abstract: Intramedullary nails, systems, and methods. The intramedullary nail may include a generally elongate body extending from a first, distal end to a second, proximal end. The distal end may include one or more openings configured to receive one or more bone anchors that extend transversely through the distal end intramedullary nail, and thereby configured to secure the distal end of the nail. The proximal end may also include one or more openings configured to receive one or more bone anchors that extend transversely through the proximal end of the intramedullary nail, and thereby configured to secure the proximal end of the nail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Hedgeland, David Machamer, David R. Jansen, Mark Rossney, David J. Rowe, David Laird
  • Patent number: 11090098
    Abstract: Intramedullary nails, systems, and methods. The intramedullary nail may include a generally elongate body extending from a first, distal end to a second, proximal end. The distal end may include one or more openings configured to receive one or more bone anchors that extend transversely through the distal end intramedullary nail, and thereby configured to secure the distal end of the nail. The proximal end may also include one or more openings configured to receive one or more bone anchors that extend transversely through the proximal end of the intramedullary nail, and thereby configured to secure the proximal end of the nail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Hedgeland, David Machamer, David R. Jansen, Mark Rossney, David J. Rowe, David Laird
  • Patent number: 11045242
    Abstract: Intramedullary nails, aiming guide assemblies, and methods. The aiming guide assembly can include an aiming guide having a collet and a connection bolt configured to engage a connection bolt driver. The connection bolt may be self-retaining and engage with the connection bolt driver in a manner to prevent unintentional disengagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Hedgeland, Mark Rossney, David R. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20200405361
    Abstract: Intramedullary nails, aiming guide assemblies, and methods. The aiming guide assembly can include an aiming guide having an elongate proximal handle portion. A generally arcuate distal implant alignment tip connector portion is connected to the proximal handle portion and has a distal implant alignment tip extending along a tip axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of the proximal handle portion. A recon module may be releasably attached to a proximal end of the proximal handle portion. An oblique module may be releasably attached to the distal implant alignment tip portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Hedgeland, Mark Rossney, David R. Jansen
  • Patent number: 10751096
    Abstract: Intramedullary nails, aiming guide assemblies, and methods. The aiming guide assembly can include an aiming guide having an elongate proximal handle portion. A generally arcuate distal implant alignment tip connector portion is connected to the proximal handle portion and has a distal implant alignment tip extending along a tip axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of the proximal handle portion. A recon module may be releasably attached to a proximal end of the proximal handle portion. An oblique module may be releasably attached to the distal implant alignment tip portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Inventors: Mark Hedgeland, Mark Rossney, David R. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20200069318
    Abstract: Intramedullary nails, systems, and methods. The intramedullary nail may include a generally elongate body extending from a first, distal end to a second, proximal end. The distal end may include one or more openings configured to receive one or more bone anchors that extend transversely through the distal end of the intramedullary nail, and thereby configured to secure the distal end of the nail. The proximal end may also include one or more openings configured to receive one or more bone anchors that extend transversely through the proximal end of the intramedullary nail, and thereby configured to secure the proximal end of the nail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: David Machamer, David R. Jansen, Mark Hedgeland, Mark Rossney
  • Patent number: 10492803
    Abstract: Intramedullary nails, systems, and methods. The intramedullary nail may include a generally elongate body extending from a first, distal end to a second, proximal end. The distal end may include one or more openings configured to receive one or more bone anchors that extend transversely through the distal end of the intramedullary nail, and thereby configured to secure the distal end of the nail. The proximal end may also include one or more openings configured to receive one or more bone anchors that extend transversely through the proximal end of the intramedullary nail, and thereby configured to secure the proximal end of the nail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: David Machamer, David R. Jansen, Mark Hedgeland, Mark Rossney
  • Publication number: 20190343569
    Abstract: Intramedullary nails, aiming guide assemblies, and methods. The aiming guide assembly can include an aiming guide having a collet and a connection bolt configured to engage a connection bolt driver. The connection bolt may be self-retaining and engage with the connection bolt driver in a manner to prevent unintentional disengagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Hedgeland, Mark Rossney, David R. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20190247103
    Abstract: Intramedullary nails, systems, and methods. The intramedullary nail may include a generally elongate body extending from a first, distal end to a second, proximal end. The distal end may include one or more openings configured to receive one or more bone anchors that extend transversely through the distal end intramedullary nail, and thereby configured to secure the distal end of the nail. The proximal end may also include one or more openings configured to receive one or more bone anchors that extend transversely through the proximal end of the intramedullary nail, and thereby configured to secure the proximal end of the nail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Hedgeland, David Machamer, David R. Jansen, Mark Rossney, David J. Rowe, David Laird
  • Publication number: 20190175240
    Abstract: Intramedullary nails, systems, and methods. The intramedullary nail may include a generally elongate body extending from a first, distal end to a second, proximal end. The distal end may include one or more openings configured to receive one or more bone anchors that extend transversely through the distal end intramedullary nail, and thereby configured to secure the distal end of the nail. The proximal end may also include one or more openings configured to receive one or more bone anchors that extend transversely through the proximal end of the intramedullary nail, and thereby configured to secure the proximal end of the nail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Hedgeland, David Machamer, David R. Jansen, Mark Rossney, David J. Rowe, David Laird
  • Patent number: 10307197
    Abstract: Intramedullary nails, systems, and methods. The intramedullary nail may include a generally elongate body extending from a first, distal end to a second, proximal end. The distal end may include one or more openings configured to receive one or more bone anchors that extend transversely through the distal end intramedullary nail, and thereby configured to secure the distal end of the nail. The proximal end may also include one or more openings configured to receive one or more bone anchors that extend transversely through the proximal end of the intramedullary nail, and thereby configured to secure the proximal end of the nail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Hedgeland, David Machamer, David R. Jansen, Mark Rossney, David J. Rowe, David Laird
  • Patent number: 10251691
    Abstract: Intramedullary nails, systems, and methods. The intramedullary nail may include a generally elongate body extending from a first, distal end to a second, proximal end. The distal end may include one or more openings configured to receive one or more bone anchors that extend transversely through the distal end intramedullary nail, and thereby configured to secure the distal end of the nail. The proximal end may also include one or more openings configured to receive one or more bone anchors that extend transversely through the proximal end of the intramedullary nail, and thereby configured to secure the proximal end of the nail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Hedgeland, David Machamer, David R. Jansen, Mark Rossney, David J. Rowe, David Laird
  • Publication number: 20190038326
    Abstract: Intramedullary nails, aiming guide assemblies, and methods. The aiming guide assembly can include an aiming guide having an elongate proximal handle portion. A generally arcuate distal implant alignment tip connector portion is connected to the proximal handle portion and has a distal implant alignment tip extending along a tip axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of the proximal handle portion. A recon module may be releasably attached to a proximal end of the proximal handle portion. An oblique module may be releasably attached to the distal implant alignment tip portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Hedgeland, Mark Rossney, David R. Jansen
  • Publication number: 20180353227
    Abstract: An adjustable length orthopedic device comprising: (i) a shaft having a longitudinal axis extending from a proximal end of the shaft to a distal end of the shaft, comprising an exterior having a diameter smaller than the medullary cavity of a bone within which at least a portion of the shaft is configured to reside, wherein the shaft comprises at least a portion of an adjustability mechanism located at said proximal end; (ii) a rod comprising a proximal end having at least a portion of an adjustability mechanism complementary to the adjustability mechanism of the shaft, wherein the adjustability mechanism of the shaft and the adjustability mechanism of the rod are configured to engage with one another in an adjustable manner; and (iii) a locking mechanism positioned at the intersection of the shaft and the rod configured to prevent rotation of at least one of the shaft and the rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Clarkson University
    Inventors: Laurel Kuxhaus, Alexander Martin Clark, JR., Stephen C. Palin, Mark Hedgeland, Deja Robinson