Patents by Inventor Michael Andrew Slivka
Michael Andrew Slivka 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: 9936938Abstract: In intervertebral operative spinal procedures, using separate or pre-attached spreader blocks to control the directional growth of a distracting balloon.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. O'Neil, Michael Andrew Slivka, Anwar M. Upal, John Riley Hawkins, Michael Alan Fisher
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Patent number: 9925060Abstract: An orthopedic device for implanting between adjacent vertebrae comprising: an arcuate balloon and a hardenable material within said balloon. In some embodiments, the balloon has a footprint that substantially corresponds to a perimeter of a vertebral endplate. An inflatable device is inserted through a cannula into an intervertebral space and oriented so that, upon expansion, a natural angle between vertebrae will be at least partially restored. At least one component selected from the group consisting of a load-bearing component and an osteobiologic component is directed into the inflatable device through a fluid communication means.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. DiMauro, Michael Andrew Slivka
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Patent number: 9839530Abstract: A fusion cage has a first component that defines an outside surface that is configured to engage a vertebral endplate, and an interior surface. The fusion cage has a second component that defines first and second opposed surfaces. One of the first and second opposed surfaces can mate with the interior surface of the first component. The fusion cage can include vertical and lateral throughholes adapted to enhance fusion.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2016Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: John Riley Hawkins, Anwar Upal, Michael J. O'Neil, Michael Andrew Slivka, Michael Fisher
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Patent number: 9801729Abstract: An orthopedic device for implanting between adjacent vertebrae comprising: an arcuate balloon and a hardenable material within said balloon. In some embodiments, the balloon has a footprint that substantially corresponds to a perimeter of a vertebral endplate. An inflatable device is inserted through a cannula into an intervertebral space and oriented so that, upon expansion, a natural angle between vertebrae will be at least partially restored. At least one component selected from the group consisting of a load-bearing component and an osteobiologic component is directed into the inflatable device through a fluid communication means.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. DiMauro, Michael Andrew Slivka, Lauren Aquino Shluzas
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Publication number: 20170303974Abstract: A spinal distractor for distracting opposed vertebrae in which a pair of elements are threadably connected by a screw having opposing threads, wherein actuating the screw spreads the elements apart and pushes the vertebrae apart.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael Andrew Slivka, Michael J. O'Neil, Hassan Serhan, Michael Fisher, John Riley Hawkins
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Publication number: 20170304074Abstract: An orthopedic device for implanting between adjacent vertebrae comprising: an arcuate balloon and a hardenable material within said balloon. In some embodiments, the balloon has a footprint that substantially corresponds to a perimeter of a vertebral endplate. An inflatable device is inserted through a cannula into an intervertebral space and oriented so that, upon expansion, a natural angle between vertebrae will be at least partially restored. At least one component selected from the group consisting of a load-bearing component and an osteobiologic component is directed into the inflatable device through a fluid communication means.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. DiMauro, Michael Andrew Slivka
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Patent number: 9730803Abstract: An orthopedic device for implanting between adjacent vertebrae comprising: an arcuate balloon and a hardenable material within said balloon. In some embodiments, the balloon has a footprint that substantially corresponds to a perimeter of a vertebral endplate. An inflatable device is inserted through a cannula into an intervertebral space and oriented so that, upon expansion, a natural angle between vertebrae will be at least partially restored. At least one component selected from the group consisting of a load-bearing component and an osteobiologic component is directed into the inflatable device through a fluid communication means.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. DiMauro, Michael Andrew Slivka, Lauren Aquino Shluzas
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Patent number: 9724133Abstract: A spinal distractor for distracting opposed vertebrae in which a pair of elements are threadably connected by a screw having opposing threads, wherein actuating the screw spreads the elements apart and pushes the vertebrae apart.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael Andrew Slivka, Michael J O'Neil, Hassan Serhan, Michael Fisher, John Riley Hawkins
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Patent number: 9724207Abstract: An orthopedic device for implanting between adjacent vertebrae comprising: an arcuate balloon and a hardenable material within said balloon. In some embodiments, the balloon has a footprint that substantially corresponds to a perimeter of a vertebral endplate. An inflatable device is inserted through a cannula into an intervertebral space and oriented so that, upon expansion, a natural angle between vertebrae will be at least partially restored. At least one component selected from the group consisting of a load-bearing component and an osteobiologic component is directed into the inflatable device through a fluid communication means.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. DiMauro, Michael Andrew Slivka
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Patent number: 9642713Abstract: An orthopedic device for implanting between adjacent vertebrae comprising: an arcuate balloon and a hardenable material within said balloon. In some embodiments, the balloon has a footprint that substantially corresponds to a perimeter of a vertebral endplate. An inflatable device is inserted through a cannula into an intervertebral space and oriented so that, upon expansion, a natural angle between vertebrae will be at least partially restored. At least one component selected from the group consisting of a load-bearing component and an osteobiologic component is directed into the inflatable device through a fluid communication means.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. DiMauro, Michael Andrew Slivka, Lauren Aquino Shluzas
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Publication number: 20170035578Abstract: An orthopedic device for implanting between adjacent vertebrae comprising: an arcuate balloon and a hardenable material within said balloon. In some embodiments, the balloon has a footprint that substantially corresponds to a perimeter of a vertebral endplate. An inflatable device is inserted through a cannula into an intervertebral space and oriented so that, upon expansion, a natural angle between vertebrae will be at least partially restored. At least one component selected from the group consisting of a load-bearing component and an osteobiologic component is directed into the inflatable device through a fluid communication means.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. DiMauro, Michael Andrew Slivka
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Publication number: 20160374821Abstract: An orthopedic device for implanting between adjacent vertebrae comprising: an arcuate balloon and a hardenable material within said balloon. In some embodiments, the balloon has a footprint that substantially corresponds to a perimeter of a vertebral endplate. An inflatable device is inserted through a cannula into an intervertebral space and oriented so that, upon expansion, a natural angle between vertebrae will be at least partially restored. At least one component selected from the group consisting of a load-bearing component and an osteobiologic component is directed into the inflatable device through a fluid communication means.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. DiMauro, Michael Andrew Slivka
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Publication number: 20160331362Abstract: In intervertebral operative spinal procedures, using separate or pre-attached spreader blocks to control the directional growth of a distracting balloon.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. O'Neil, Michael Andrew Slivka, Anwar M. Upal, John Riley Hawkins, Michael Alan Fisher
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Publication number: 20160331548Abstract: An orthopedic device for implanting between adjacent vertebrae comprising: an arcuate balloon and a hardenable material within said balloon. In some embodiments, the balloon has a footprint that substantially corresponds to a perimeter of a vertebral endplate. An inflatable device is inserted through a cannula into an intervertebral space and oriented so that, upon expansion, a natural angle between vertebrae will be at least partially restored. At least one component selected from the group consisting of a load-bearing component and an osteobiologic component is directed into the inflatable device through a fluid communication means.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. DiMauro, Michael Andrew Slivka
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Publication number: 20160317714Abstract: An orthopedic device for implanting between adjacent vertebrae comprising: an arcuate balloon and a hardenable material within said balloon. In some embodiments, the balloon has a footprint that substantially corresponds to a perimeter of a vertebral endplate. An inflatable device is inserted through a cannula into an intervertebral space and oriented so that, upon expansion, a natural angle between vertebrae will be at least partially restored. At least one component selected from the group consisting of a load-bearing component and an osteobiologic component is directed into the inflatable device through a fluid communication means.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. DiMauro, Michael Andrew Slivka, Bradley Thomas Moore, Hassan Serhan, Sudhakar Kadiyala, Charles M. Bartish, Hal Brent Woodrow, William L. Rohr, Kevin Cooper
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Publication number: 20160310296Abstract: An orthopedic device for implanting between adjacent vertebrae comprising: an arcuate balloon and a hardenable material within said balloon. In some embodiments, the balloon has a footprint that substantially corresponds to a perimeter of a vertebral endplate. An inflatable device is inserted through a cannula into an intervertebral space and oriented so that, upon expansion, a natural angle between vertebrae will be at least partially restored. At least one component selected from the group consisting of a load-bearing component and an osteobiologic component is directed into the inflatable device through a fluid communication means.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. DiMauro, Michael Andrew Slivka
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Publication number: 20160302938Abstract: A fusion cage has a first component that defines an outside surface that is configured to engage a vertebral endplate, and an interior surface. The fusion cage has a second component that defines first and second opposed surfaces. One of the first and second opposed surfaces can mate with the interior surface of the first component. The fusion cage can include vertical and lateral throughholes adapted to enhance fusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: John Riley Hawkins, Anwar Upal, Michael J. O'Neil, Michael Andrew Slivka, Michael Fisher
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Patent number: 9439776Abstract: An orthopedic device for implanting between adjacent vertebrae comprising: an arcuate balloon and a hardenable material within said balloon. In some embodiments, the balloon has a footprint that substantially corresponds to a perimeter of a vertebral endplate. An inflatable device is inserted through a cannula into an intervertebral space and oriented so that, upon expansion, a natural angle between vertebrae will be at least partially restored. At least one component selected from the group consisting of a load-bearing component and an osteobiologic component is directed into the inflatable device through a fluid communication means.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. DiMauro, Michael Andrew Slivka
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Patent number: 9421056Abstract: In intervertebral operative spinal procedures, using separate or pre-attached spreader blocks to control the directional growth of a distracting balloon.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. O'Neil, Michael Andrew Slivka, Anwar M. Upal, John Riley Hawkins, Michael Alan Fisher
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Publication number: 20160220382Abstract: A fusion cage has a first component that defines an outside surface that is configured to engage a vertebral endplate, and an interior surface. The fusion cage has a second component that defines first and second opposed surfaces. One of the first and second opposed surfaces can mate with the interior surface of the first component. The fusion cage can include vertical and lateral throughholes adapted to enhance fusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: John Riley Hawkins, Anwar M. Upal, Michael J. O'Neil, Michael Andrew Slivka, Michael Fisher