Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Andrie
Matthew J. Andrie 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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Patent number: 9498294Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for tagging and tracking surgical devices using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. In general, the systems and methods allow for tracking surgical devices throughout distribution and sterilization thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the system includes a tray configured to seat a plurality of surgical devices and having a parent RFID tag attached thereto that contains information and/or facilitates access to information about the tray and each of the surgical devices seated therein. Each of the surgical devices seated in the instrument tray can have attached thereto a child RFID tag containing information and/or facilitating access to information about the surgical device.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Rigsby, Matthew J. Andrie, Adam LaWare, Timothy A. Beardsley
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Publication number: 20160022368Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for tagging and tracking surgical devices using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. In general, the systems and methods allow for tracking surgical devices throughout distribution and sterilization thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the system includes a tray configured to seat a plurality of surgical devices and having a parent RFID tag attached thereto that contains information and/or facilitates access to information about the tray and each of the surgical devices seated therein. Each of the surgical devices seated in the instrument tray can have attached thereto a child RFID tag containing information and/or facilitating access to information about the surgical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Christopher Rigsby, Matthew J. Andrie, Adam LaWare, Timothy A. Beardsley
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Patent number: 9179977Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for tagging and tracking surgical devices using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. In general, the systems and methods allow for tracking surgical devices throughout distribution and sterilization thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the system includes a tray configured to seat a plurality of surgical devices and having a parent RFID tag attached thereto that contains information and/or facilitates access to information about the tray and each of the surgical devices seated therein. Each of the surgical devices seated in the instrument tray can have attached thereto a child RFID tag containing information and/or facilitating access to information about the surgical device.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Rigsby, Matthew J. Andrie, Adam LaWare, Timothy A. Beardsley
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Publication number: 20150091725Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for tagging and tracking surgical devices using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. In general, the systems and methods allow for tracking surgical devices throughout distribution and sterilization thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the system includes a tray configured to seat a plurality of surgical devices and having a parent RFID tag attached thereto that contains information and/or facilitates access to information about the tray and each of the surgical devices seated therein. Each of the surgical devices seated in the instrument tray can have attached thereto a child RFID tag containing information and/or facilitating access to information about the surgical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Christopher Rigsby, Matthew J. Andrie, Adam LaWare, Timothy A. Beardsley
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Patent number: 8937544Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for tagging and tracking surgical devices using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. In general, the systems and methods allow for tracking surgical devices throughout distribution and sterilization thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the system includes a tray configured to seat a plurality of surgical devices and having a parent RFID tag attached thereto that contains information and/or facilitates access to information about the tray and each of the surgical devices seated therein. Each of the surgical devices seated in the instrument tray can have attached thereto a child RFID tag containing information and/or facilitating access to information about the surgical device.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Christopher Rigsby, Matthew J. Andrie, Adam LaWare, Timothy A. Beardsley
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Patent number: 8814909Abstract: A multi-level spine stabilization system is formed by providing a plurality of securing members, providing a plurality of rod segments configured to extend between the plurality of securing members, selecting a first rod segment from the plurality of rod segments based upon a first distance between a first vertebra and an adjacent second vertebra, selecting a second rod segment from the plurality of rod segments based upon a second distance between the second vertebra and an adjacent third vertebra, attaching a first, a second, and a third of the plurality of securing members to the first, the second, and the third vertebrae, respectively, forming a rod using the first and second rod segment, and attaching the rod to the first, the second, and the third securing members.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2013Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Jonathan P. Fanger, Charles M. Bartish, Jr., Seungkyu Daniel Kwak, Matthew J. Andrie, Douglas R. LaSota
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Publication number: 20140125482Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for tagging and tracking surgical devices using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags. In general, the systems and methods allow for tracking surgical devices throughout distribution and sterilization thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the system includes a tray configured to seat a plurality of surgical devices and having a parent RFID tag attached thereto that contains information and/or facilitates access to information about the tray and each of the surgical devices seated therein. Each of the surgical devices seated in the instrument tray can have attached thereto a child RFID tag containing information and/or facilitating access to information about the surgical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: DEPUY SPINE, INC.Inventors: Christopher Rigsby, Matthew J. Andrie, Adam LaWare, Timothy A. Beardsley
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Publication number: 20130289624Abstract: A multi-level spine stabilization system is formed by providing a plurality of securing members, providing a plurality of rod segments configured to extend between the plurality of securing members, selecting a first rod segment from the plurality of rod segments based upon a first distance between a first vertebra and an adjacent second vertebra, selecting a second rod segment from the plurality of rod segments based upon a second distance between the second vertebra and an adjacent third vertebra, attaching a first, a second, and a third of the plurality of securing members to the first, the second, and the third vertebrae, respectively, forming a rod using the first and second rod segment, and attaching the rod to the first, the second, and the third securing members.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Jonathan P. Fanger, Charles M. Bartish, JR., Seungkyu Daniel Kwak, Matthew J. Andrie, Douglas R. LaSota
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Patent number: 8486112Abstract: A multi-level spine stabilization system comprises a plurality of securing members configured for attachment to a plurality of vertebrae. A plurality of adjustable rods segments extend between the plurality of securing members. The adjustable rod comprises a first rod segment that engages a second rod segment in an adjustable relationship. The length of the rod may be adjusted by moving the first rod segment relative to the second rod segment. For example, the first rod segment may be in a slideable relationship with the second rod segment such that sliding the first rod segment relative to the second rod segment results in a change in the length of the rod. In one embodiment, portions of both the first rod segment and the second rod segment are positioned within and secured to the securing member. Advantageously, the multi-level spine stabilization system described herein may be used to center dynamic portions of the rod between securing members.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Jonathan P. Fanger, Charles M. Bartish, Jr., Seungkyu Daniel Kwak, Matthew J. Andrie, Douglas R. LaSota
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Publication number: 20130066647Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein that generally provide a new model for surgical support and management. Tasks typically performed in advance of and following a surgery can be performed in an automated and efficiency-optimized manner, particularly in the case of routine or straightforward surgical procedures. In one embodiment, the various parties involved in a surgery can access a surgical support and management system using one or more web pages. The system can perform various tasks associated with the surgical planning, inventory planning, intra-operative support, post-surgery logistics, and billing phases of surgical support and management.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: DEPUY SPINE, INC.Inventors: Matthew J. Andrie, Timothy A. Beardsley, Beth Bissonnette, Brett Patrick Knickerbocker, Adam LaWare, Bradley Moore, David O'Brien, Christopher Rigsby
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Publication number: 20110022095Abstract: A multi-level spine stabilization system comprises a plurality of securing members configured for attachment to a plurality of vertebrae. A plurality of adjustable rods segments extend between the plurality of securing members. The adjustable rod comprises a first rod segment that engages a second rod segment in an adjustable relationship. The length of the rod may be adjusted by moving the first rod segment relative to the second rod segment. For example, the first rod segment may be in a slideable relationship with the second rod segment such that sliding the first rod segment relative to the second rod segment results in a change in the length of the rod. In one embodiment, portions of both the first rod segment and the second rod segment are positioned within and secured to the securing member. Advantageously, the multi-level spine stabilization system described herein may be used to center dynamic portions of the rod between securing members.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan P. Fanger, Charles M. Bartish, JR., Seungkyu Daniel Kwak, Matthew J. Andrie, Douglas R. LaSota
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Patent number: 7806913Abstract: A multi-level spine stabilization system comprises a plurality of securing members configured for attachment to a plurality of vertebrae. A plurality of adjustable rods segments extend between the plurality of securing members. The adjustable rod comprises a first rod segment that engages a second rod segment in an adjustable relationship. The length of the rod may be adjusted by moving the first rod segment relative to the second rod segment. For example, the first rod segment may be in a slideable relationship with the second rod segment such that sliding the first rod segment relative to the second rod segment results in a change in the length of the rod. In one embodiment, portions of both the first rod segment and the second rod segment are positioned within and secured to the securing member. Advantageously, the multi-level spine stabilization system described herein may be used to center dynamic portions of the rod between securing members.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan P. Fanger, Charles M. Bartish, Jr., Seungkyu Daniel Kwak, Matthew J. Andrie, Douglas R. LaSota
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Publication number: 20080045951Abstract: A multi-level spine stabilization system comprises a plurality of securing members configured for attachment to a plurality of vertebrae. A plurality of adjustable rods segments extend between the plurality of securing members. The adjustable rod comprises a first rod segment that engages a second rod segment in an adjustable relationship. The length of the rod may be adjusted by moving the first rod segment relative to the second rod segment. For example, the first rod segment may be in a slideable relationship with the second rod segment such that sliding the first rod segment relative to the second rod segment results in a change in the length of the rod. In one embodiment, portions of both the first rod segment and the second rod segment are positioned within and secured to the securing member. Advantageously, the multi-level spine stabilization system described herein may be used to center dynamic portions of the rod between securing members.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2006Publication date: February 21, 2008Applicant: DePuy Spine, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan P. Fanger, Charles M. Bartish, Seungkyu Daniel Kwak, Matthew J. Andrie, Douglas R. LaSota