Patents by Inventor Michael Barela

Michael Barela 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).

  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT TRACKING DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20230248446
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems for surgical navigation, the system comprising a tracking array attachable to a medical instrument, an image capturing device, and a navigation system that communicates with the image capturing device and generates tracking information of the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Brett Coakley, Shoun Matsuka, Guy Nimrodi, Michael Serra, Michael Barela, Megan Jeffords, Danielle Richterkessing
  • Surgical instrument tracking devices and related methods
    Patent number: 11612440
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems for surgical navigation, the system comprising a tracking array attachable to a medical instrument, an image capturing device, and a navigation system that communicates with the image capturing device and generates tracking information of the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Coakley, Shoun Matsuka, Guy Nimrodi, Michael Serra, Michael Barela, Megan Jeffords, Danielle Richterkessing
  • SURGICAL INSTRUMENT TRACKING DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20210068903
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes systems for surgical navigation, the system comprising a tracking array attachable to a medical instrument, an image capturing device, and a navigation system that communicates with the image capturing device and generates tracking information of the medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Brett Coakley, Shoun Matsuka, Guy Nimrodi, Michael Serra, Michael Barela, Megan Jeffords, Danielle Richterkessing
  • Surgical fixation system and related methods
    Patent number: 8328856
    Abstract: A surgical fixation system having an improved mechanism to prevent the back out of screws employed in securing a surgical fixation plate to an intended orthopedic location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Donahoe, Andrew Schifle, Michael Barela
  • Intervertebral implant
    Patent number: D858769
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Barela, Chad Grant