Patents by Inventor Melissa Frock
Melissa Frock 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: 20230380991Abstract: An implant removal tool for use in removing an expandable spinal implant device from a patient and a method of use. The tool includes a shaft having a distal end with a plurality of tabs and a central bore having a threaded section with an internal threaded wall. The plurality of tabs may include two curved tabs having blunt distal ends for cooperating with an implant. The threaded section is configured to receive a threaded shaft of an implant and lock the implant thereon for removal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Todd Moseley, Adam Frock, Melissa Frock
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Patent number: 11801075Abstract: An insertion device for deploying an implant includes an elongated main body having a distal locking portion for coupling to the implant and a proximal handle portion. The main body defines a central passage and the distal locking portion has outer ridges and slots to allow the outer ridges to flex radially inward when mounting to the implant. A plunger slides in the central passage for movement between an unlocked position for mounting the implant on the distal locking portion, a locked position for locking the implant on the distal locking portion, and an insertion instrument deployed position for deploying the actuation plunger to move the blades from the stowed position to the deployed position. A spike cap drive rotatably mounts on the main body having a socket end for engaging a drive nut on the implant to, in turn, move the spike cap.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Spinal Simplicity, LLCInventors: Melissa Frock, Adam Frock, Todd Moseley, Harold Hess
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Publication number: 20230320865Abstract: An interbody spacer for a spine includes a housing having a plurality of clearance holes configured to engage bone of the spine. A contact plate including a plurality of apertures is positioned a distance away from the housing configured to engage bone of the spine. A plurality of rivets adjoin the housing and the contact plate. A plurality of springs are included with each spring configured to encircle a respective rivet and translate the distance between the housing and contact plate from a minimum distance to a maximum distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Douglas Snell, Annaria Barnds, Adam Rogers, Melissa Frock, Todd Moseley
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Publication number: 20230320764Abstract: A disposable insertion instrument for inserting an implant includes a handle assembly, a drive assembly, and a plunger assembly. The drive assembly comprises an inner shaft and a spring received within an outer sleeve. A locking pin and drive lobes on the inner shaft cooperate to reversibly lock the drive assembly in a retracted position. A medical implant may be attached to the instrument via an adapter located at a distal end of the drive assembly. Following use for insertion of the medical implant into a patient, the disposable insertion instrument may be discarded.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Jeff Slover, Adam Frock, Todd Moseley, Jeffrey David Lee, Christian Aragonez, Adam Rogers, Melissa Frock
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Publication number: 20230240725Abstract: An insertion device for deploying an implant includes an elongated main body having a distal locking portion for coupling to the implant and a proximal handle portion. The main body defines a central passage and the distal locking portion has outer ridges and slots to allow the outer ridges to flex radially inward when mounting to the implant. A plunger slides in the central passage for movement between an unlocked position for mounting the implant on the distal locking portion, a locked position for locking the implant on the distal locking portion, and an insertion instrument deployed position for deploying the actuation plunger to move the blades from the stowed position to the deployed position. A spike cap drive rotatably mounts on the main body having a socket end for engaging a drive nut on the implant to, in turn, move the spike cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Melissa Frock, Adam Frock, Todd Moseley, Harold Hess
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Patent number: 11690731Abstract: An interbody spacer for a spine includes a housing having a plurality of clearance holes configured to engage bone of the spine. A contact plate including a plurality of apertures is positioned a distance away from the housing configured to engage bone of the spine. A plurality of rivets adjoin the housing and the contact plate. A plurality of springs are included with each spring configured to encircle a respective rivet and translate the distance between the housing and contact plate from a minimum distance to a maximum distance.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Spinal Simplicity, LLCInventors: Douglas Snell, Annaria Barnds, Adam Rogers, Melissa Frock, Todd Moseley
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Patent number: 11679005Abstract: An implant removal tool for use in removing an expandable spinal implant device from a patient and a method of use. The tool includes a shaft having a distal end with a plurality of tabs and a central bore having a threaded section with an internal threaded wall. The plurality of tabs may include two curved tabs having blunt distal ends for cooperating with an implant. The threaded section is configured to receive a threaded shaft of an implant and lock the implant thereon for removal.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2022Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Spinal Simplicity, LLCInventors: Todd Moseley, Adam Frock, Melissa Frock
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Patent number: 11672572Abstract: A disposable insertion instrument for inserting an implant includes a handle assembly, a drive assembly, and a plunger assembly. The drive assembly comprises an inner shaft and a spring received within an outer sleeve. A locking pin and drive lobes on the inner shaft cooperate to reversibly lock the drive assembly in a retracted position. A medical implant may be attached to the instrument via an adapter located at a distal end of the drive assembly. Following insertion of the medical implant into a patient, the disposable insertion instrument may be discarded.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Spinal Simplicity, LLCInventors: Jeff Slover, Adam Frock, Todd Moseley, Jeffrey David Lee, Christian Aragonez, Adam Rogers, Melissa Frock
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Publication number: 20230172620Abstract: A system and method for providing a surgical instrument having a shaft with a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal axis, and a central lumen extending therethrough; and a tapered head at the distal end. The tapered head has a plurality of longitudinal channels, a plurality of threaded sections, and a plurality of lateral lumens. The plurality of longitudinal channels may form a plurality of flutes configured to cut bone, tissue, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Melissa Frock, Adam Frock, Todd Moseley, Adam Rogers
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Publication number: 20230149046Abstract: A system and method for reducing spondylolisthesis. The system includes a bracket comprising a first opening and a second opening, a first and second rod, and a first and second knob. The system may be placed onto a patient's back, the rods may be inserted through the first opening and the second opening and further into a first vertebral part and a second vertebral part. Tightening of a first knob and a second knob on the first and second rod allow for repositioning of the vertebra. Once repositioned, an interspinous implant may be inserted into the interspinous process space, connecting the vertebrae.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Todd Moseley, Jeffrey David Lee, Melissa Frock
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Publication number: 20230088125Abstract: A system and method for providing a spinal implant having a main body, a proximal anchor, a distal anchor, and an internal plunger. The proximal anchor comprises a nut having an internal bore. The distal anchor comprises a plurality of wings having a first closed configuration and a second open configuration. The internal plunger is housed within a central bore of the main body. The distal end of the internal plunger is operatively connected to the first wing and the second wing to selectively move the wings between the first closed configuration and the second open configuration, and vice versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Melissa Frock, Adam Frock, Todd Moseley, Adam Rogers, Jeff Slover
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Patent number: 11571221Abstract: A system and method for providing a surgical instrument having a shaft with a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal axis, and a central lumen extending therethrough; and a tapered head at the distal end. The tapered head has a plurality of longitudinal channels, a plurality of threaded sections, and a plurality of lateral lumens. The plurality of longitudinal channels may form a plurality of flutes configured to cut bone, tissue, or both.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Spinal Simplicity, LLCInventors: Melissa Frock, Adam Frock, Todd Moseley, Adam Rogers
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Patent number: 11534310Abstract: A system and method for providing a spinal implant having a main body, a proximal anchor, a distal anchor, and an internal plunger. The proximal anchor comprises a nut having an internal bore. The distal anchor comprises a plurality of wings having a first closed configuration and a second open configuration. The internal plunger is housed within a central bore of the main body. The distal end of the internal plunger is operatively connected to the first wing and the second wing to selectively move the wings between the first closed configuration and the second open configuration, and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Spinal Simplicity, LLCInventors: Melissa Frock, Adam Frock, Todd Moseley, Adam Rogers, Jeff Slover
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Patent number: 11529173Abstract: A system and method for reducing spondylolisthesis. The system includes a bracket comprising a first opening and a second opening, a first and second rod, and a first and second knob. The system may be placed onto a patient's back, the rods may be inserted through the first opening and the second opening and further into a first vertebral part and a second vertebral part. Tightening of a first knob and a second knob on the first and second rod allow for repositioning of the vertebra. Once repositioned, an interspinous implant may be inserted into the interspinous process space, connecting the vertebrae.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Spinal Simplicity, LLCInventors: Todd Moseley, Jeffrey David Lee, Melissa Frock
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Patent number: 11510710Abstract: An insertion instrument for inserting an implant includes an elongated main body having a proximal handle and a distal portion that selectively couples to the implant. A plunger is slidably engaged in a central passage of the elongated main body to fix the implant to the elongated main body. A hex nut driver is concentrically located about the plunger and elongated main body to deploy an actuation plunger of the implant. The proximal handle portion of the main body includes a staggered path therethrough for accepting a tab of the plunger therein. Advancement and retraction of the plunger tab within the staggered path alternates the insertion instrument between an unlocked position to mount the implant on the distal portion, a locked position to lock the implant on the distal portion, and a deployed position configured to secure the implant in position.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2022Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Spinal Simplicity, LLCInventors: Adam Frock, Douglas Snell, Annaria Barnds, Melissa Frock, Todd Moseley
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Publication number: 20220226026Abstract: An insertion instrument for inserting an implant includes an elongated main body having a proximal handle and a distal portion that selectively couples to the implant. A plunger is slidably engaged in a central passage of the elongated main body to fix the implant to the elongated main body. A hex nut driver is concentrically located about the plunger and elongated main body to deploy an actuation plunger of the implant. The proximal handle portion of the main body includes a staggered path therethrough for accepting a tab of the plunger therein. Advancement and retraction of the plunger tab within the staggered path alternates the insertion instrument between an unlocked position to mount the implant on the distal portion, a locked position to lock the implant on the distal portion, and a deployed position configured to secure the implant in position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Adam Frock, Douglas Snell, Annaria Barnds, Melissa Frock
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Publication number: 20220175548Abstract: A system and method for providing a spinal implant having a main body, a proximal anchor, a distal anchor, and an internal plunger. The proximal anchor comprises a nut having an internal bore. The distal anchor comprises a plurality of wings having a first closed configuration and a second open configuration. The internal plunger is housed within a central bore of the main body. The distal end of the internal plunger is operatively connected to the first wing and the second wing to selectively move the wings between the first closed configuration and the second open configuration, and vice versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Melissa Frock, Adam Frock, Todd Moseley, Adam Rogers, Jeff Slover
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Publication number: 20220142679Abstract: An insertion device for deploying an implant includes an elongated main body having a distal locking portion for coupling to the implant and a proximal handle portion. The main body defines a central passage and the distal locking portion has outer ridges and slots to allow the outer ridges to flex radially inward when mounting to the implant. A plunger slides in the central passage for movement between an unlocked position for mounting the implant on the distal locking portion, a locked position for locking the implant on the distal locking portion, and an insertion instrument deployed position for deploying the actuation plunger to move the blades from the stowed position to the deployed position. A spike cap drive rotatably mounts on the main body having a socket end for engaging a drive nut on the implant to, in turn, move the spike cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Melissa Frock, Adam Frock, Todd Moseley, Harold Hess
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Publication number: 20220125444Abstract: A system and method for providing a surgical instrument having a shaft with a proximal end, a distal end, a longitudinal axis, and a central lumen extending therethrough; and a tapered head at the distal end. The tapered head has a plurality of longitudinal channels, a plurality of threaded sections, and a plurality of lateral lumens. The plurality of longitudinal channels may form a plurality of flutes configured to cut bone, tissue, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Melissa Frock, Adam Frock, Todd Moseley, Adam Rogers
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Patent number: 11311388Abstract: A system and method for providing a spinal implant having a main body, a proximal anchor, a distal anchor, and an internal plunger. The proximal anchor comprises a nut having an internal bore. The distal anchor comprises a plurality of wings having a first closed configuration and a second open configuration. The internal plunger is housed within a central bore of the main body. The distal end of the internal plunger is operatively connected to the first wing and the second wing to selectively move the wings between the first closed configuration and the second open configuration, and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Spinal Simplicity, LLCInventors: Melissa Frock, Adam Frock, Todd Moseley, Adam Rogers