Patents by Inventor Mark Reiley

Mark Reiley 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: 20060009848
    Abstract: Devices and surgical methods treat various types of adult spinal pathologies, such as degenerative spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, degenerative lumbar scoliosis, and kypho-scoliosis. Various types of spinal joint replacement prostheses, surgical procedures for performing spinal joint replacements, and surgical instruments are used to perform the surgical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventor: Mark Reiley
  • Publication number: 20060009849
    Abstract: Devices and surgical methods treat various types of adult spinal pathologies, such as degenerative spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, degenerative lumbar scoliosis, and kypho-scoliosis. Various types of spinal joint replacement prostheses, surgical procedures for performing spinal joint replacements, and surgical instruments are used to perform the surgical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventor: Mark Reiley
  • Publication number: 20060009847
    Abstract: A prosthesis system replaces facet joints on adjoining vertebral bodies. The prosthesis system employs a caudal prosthesis for fixation to a first vertebral body and a cephalad prosthesis for fixation to the second vertebral body. The caudal and cephalad prostheses have, respectively a first artificial caudal facet joint structure and an artificial cephalad facet joint structure, to replace all or a portion of, respectively a caudal and cephalad portions of the natural facet joint (i.e., superior and inferior articular processes, respectively) between the adjoining first and second vertebral bodies. The prosthesis system further employs a second artificial caudal facet joint structure fixed superior to the artificial cephalad facet joint structure on the second vertebral body. The second artificial caudal facet joint structure replaces all or a portion of a caudal portion of a natural facet joint (i.e.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventor: Mark Reiley
  • Publication number: 20050288678
    Abstract: The native cancellous bone volume of a vertebral body is altered to comprise a region of cancellous bone that has been compressed to form a compressed bone region that peripherally defines a cavity and another region of substantially uncompressed cancellous bone occupying at least a portion of the remaining native cancellous bone volume. A bone filling material occupies the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Reiley, Arie Scholten, Karen Talmadge
  • Publication number: 20050283238
    Abstract: Devices and surgical methods treat various types of adult spinal pathologies, such as degenerative spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, degenerative lumbar scoliosis, and kypho-scoliosis. Various types of spinal joint replacement prostheses, surgical procedures for performing spinal joint replacements, and surgical instruments are used to perform the surgical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventor: Mark Reiley
  • Publication number: 20050267579
    Abstract: Cephalad and caudal vertebral facet joint prostheses and methods of use are provided. The prostheses provide an artificial facet joint structure including an artificial articular configuration unlike the preexisting articular configuration. The radii and material stress values of the prostheses are configured to sustain contact stress. The cephalad prosthesis provides for posterior-anterior adjustment. Both prostheses permit lateral adjustment and adjustment to accomodate interpedicle distance. Further, the prostheses may be customized to provide a pre-defined lordotic angle and a pre-defined pedicle entry angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Reiley, Robert Scribner, James Davidson
  • Publication number: 20050261770
    Abstract: An adaptable spinal facet joint prosthesis, including a pedicle fixation element; a laminar fixation element; and a facet joint bearing surface having a location adaptable with respect at least one of the pedicle fixation element and the laminar fixation element. The invention also includes a method of implanting an adaptable spinal facet joint prosthesis including the steps of determining a desired position for a facet joint bearing surface; and attaching a prosthesis comprising a facet joint bearing surface to a pedicle portion of a vertebra and a lamina portion of a vertebra to place the facet joint bearing surface in the desired position. The invention also provides a facet joint prosthesis implant tool including a tool guide adapted to guide a vertebra cutting tool; and first and second fixation hole alignment elements extending from the saw guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Kuiper, Susan Rogers, David Yager, Christopher Ralph, Leonard Tokish, Mark Charbonneau, David Rosler, Richard Broman, Mark Reiley, David Stinson, Michael Funk, Tom McLeer, Jorge Ochoa
  • Publication number: 20050251256
    Abstract: A prosthesis replaces all or a portion of a cephalad portion of a natural facet joint (i.e., an inferior articular process) on a vertebral body. The prosthesis has a prosthesis body that accommodates fixation to the vertebral body at or near a pedicle and without support by a lamina. The prosthesis also has an artificial facet joint structure carried by the prosthesis body adapted and configured to replace all or a portion of a cephalad portion of a natural facet joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventor: Mark Reiley
  • Publication number: 20050240193
    Abstract: Several embodiments of cutting tips for tools for creating voids in interior body regions are provided. The cutting tips provide for rotational and translational cutting. An actuator mechanism for deploying a cutting tip converts the rotational movement of a wheel into translational movement of a plunger rod. The actuator mechanism provides positive cutting action as the cutting tip is moved from a first, non-deployed position to a second, deployed position and from the second, deployed position to the first, non-deployed position. Methods of creating a void in bone provide one or more mechanical cutting tools that may be used in combination with one or more expandable void-creating structures to form a void of a desired size and configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Layne, Bryce Way, Derek Rothwell, Alberto Cantu, Avram Edidin, Mark Reiley, Arie Scholten
  • Publication number: 20050240264
    Abstract: Prostheses, systems, and methods are provided for replacement of natural facet joints between adjacent vertebrae with vertebral prostheses. A portion of the vertebral prosthesis includes anti-rotation and/or anti-pullout elements to prevent or reduce prosthesis fastener rotation or pull out as a result of torques applied to the prosthesis. Various tools and methods aid the process of surgically adding the vertebral prosthesis to a patient's vertebra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicant: Archus Orthopedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard Tokish, Mark Charbonneau, Mark Reiley, Robert Scribner
  • Publication number: 20050240265
    Abstract: Modular spinal prosthesis having one of both of adaptable and configurable components are provided. The modular spinal prosthesis described herein provide an artificial articular configuration to replace damaged, worn or otherwise removed spinal facet elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Kuiper, David Yager, Leonard Tokish, David Rosler, Susan Rogers, Christopher Ralph, Mark Charbonneau, Richard Broman, David Stinson, Mark Reiley
  • Publication number: 20050240266
    Abstract: Modular spinal prosthesis having one of both of adaptable and configurable components is provided. The modular spinal prosthesis described herein provides an artificial articular configuration to replace damaged, worn or otherwise removed spinal facet elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Kuiper, David Yager, Leonard Tokish, David Rosler, Mark Reiley, Susan Rogers, Christopher Ralph, Mark Charbonneau, Richard Broman, David Stinson
  • Publication number: 20050234552
    Abstract: Devices and surgical methods treat various types of adult spinal pathologies, such as degenerative spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, degenerative lumbar scoliosis, and kypho-scoliosis. Various types of spinal joint replacement prostheses, surgical procedures for performing spinal joint replacements, and surgical instruments are used to perform the surgical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventor: Mark Reiley
  • Publication number: 20050228397
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for filling a cavity in a patient's body with a material are provided. The apparatus can include a flexible tube, a barrel and a plunger. The flexible tube has a first end, a second end, and a lumen extending from the first end to the second end and operable to hold a material for conveyance through the first end into a cavity. The barrel is in fluid communication with the second end of the flexible tube and includes a lumen configured to receive material for delivery into the flexible tube. The plunger is configured to advance material through the lumen in the barrel and into the flexible tube. In one implememtation, there is substantially a one to one ratio of advancement of the plunger to a volume of material advanced from the rigid first end of the flexible tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Hugues Malandain, Richard Layne, Alberto Cantu, Aaron Markworth, Robert Scribner, Michael Reo, Mark Reiley, Ryan Boucher
  • Publication number: 20050165398
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating spinal stenosis insert a guide element percutaneously into proximity with the adjacent spinous processes. The systems and methods direct an implant device over the guide element to a position resting between the adjacent spinous processes. The device is sized and configured to distend the adjacent spinous processes. The implant device itself can be variously constructed. It can, e.g., possess threaded lands and/or a notched region in which a spinous process can rest. The implant device has a lumen to accommodate passage of the guide element, so that the device can be passed percutaneously over the guide element for implantation between adjacent spinous processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventor: Mark Reiley
  • Publication number: 20050149190
    Abstract: Devices and surgical methods treat various types of adult spinal pathologies, such as degenerative spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, degenerative lumbar scoliosis, and kypho-scoliosis. Various types of spinal joint replacement prostheses, surgical procedures for performing spinal joint replacements, and surgical instruments are used to perform the surgical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventor: Mark Reiley
  • Publication number: 20050143818
    Abstract: Cephalad and caudal vertebral facet joint prostheses and methods of use are provided. The cephalad prostheses are adapted and configured to be attached to a lamina portion of a vertebra without blocking a pedicle portion of the cephalad vertebra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Hansen Yuan, Mark Reiley, David Stinson, Lawrence Jones
  • Publication number: 20050137705
    Abstract: Devices and surgical methods treat various types of adult spinal pathologies, such as degenerative spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, degenerative lumbar scoliosis, and kypho-scoliosis. Various types of spinal joint replacement prostheses, surgical procedures for performing spinal joint replacements, and surgical instruments are used to perform the surgical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventor: Mark Reiley
  • Publication number: 20050137706
    Abstract: Devices and surgical methods treat various types of adult spinal pathologies, such as degenerative spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, degenerative lumbar scoliosis, and kypho-scoliosis. Various types of spinal joint replacement prostheses, surgical procedures for performing spinal joint replacements, and surgical instruments are used to perform the surgical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventor: Mark Reiley
  • Publication number: 20050131406
    Abstract: Prostheses, systems, and methods are provided for replacement of natural facet joints between adjacent vertebrae using polyaxial attachment mechanisms for securing the prostheses to the vertebrae. A cephalad prosthesis attached to a superior adjacent vertebra replaces the inferior half of a natural facet joint. A caudal prosthesis attached to an inferior adjacent vertebra replaces the superior half of a natural facet joint. Both the cephalad and caudal prostheses are configured with artificial facet joint structures that include articulating surfaces that cooperate and form an artificial articular configuration. The polyaxial attachment mechanism permits adjustment of the position of the artificial facet joint structure along more than one axis at or after the time the cephalad or caudal prosthesis is attached to a vertebra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Applicant: Archus Orthopedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Reiley, David Stinson, Robert Scribner, Leonard Tokish