Patents by Inventor Michael Brotman
Michael Brotman 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: 20250127503Abstract: A retractor includes retractor blades and one or more shims coupled to one or more of the retractor blades. The shims can include features configured to fasten the shim to vertebral anatomy. Such features can facilitate the use a K-wire or barbed features. Example disclosed shim designs include those featuring a K-wire feature, a barbed feature, and a K-wire with barb design.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2024Publication date: April 24, 2025Inventors: Kelli Lynch, Stephanie Hagan, Michael Brotman, Alejandro R. De La Rosa
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Patent number: 12262929Abstract: The present subject disclosure provides a novel design for devices and methods for straightening a curved spine by using a reduction tool to move the spine with respect to an attached bone plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2023Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Michael Brotman, Gregory M. Mundis, Jr.
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Patent number: 12185955Abstract: The present disclosure in one aspect provides an adjustable depth drill guide comprising a trigger assembly further comprising a trigger and a primary actuating element and a telescopic rotational assembly which abuts the primary actuating element and further comprises an intermediate actuating element. The drill guide described herein allows a surgeon to adjust the depth of the drill guide using only one hand while in-situ.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2023Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.Inventor: Michael Brotman
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Patent number: 12161313Abstract: A retractor includes retractor blades and one or more shims coupled to one or more of the retractor blades. The shims can include features configured to fasten the shim to vertebral anatomy. Such features can facilitate the use a K-wire or barbed features. Example disclosed shim designs include those featuring a K-wire feature, a barbed feature, and a K-wire with barb design.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2022Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Kelli Lynch, Stephanie Hagan, Michael Brotman, Alejandro R. De La Rosa
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Patent number: 12053211Abstract: A posterior cervical fixation system including an occipital plate member, a cross connector, a pair of elongated spinal rods and a plurality of polyaxial screws. The occipital plate member configured for fixing to an occipital bone comprises an aperture to receive a bone anchor member to secure the occipital plate member to the occipital bone and at least one rod clamping element dimensioned to receive at least one spinal rod. The cross connector secures the pair of elongated spinal rods to vertebral bodies. The cross connector includes a pair of collet connectors and a cross bar that is configured to secure the pair of elongated spinal rods in a desired distance. Each polyaxial screw has an anchor head associated with a fastening member. The pair of elongated spinal rods is configured to extend along the vertebral bodies between the occipital plate member and at least one of the polyaxial screws.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: Nuvasive Inc.Inventors: Eugene Shoshtaev, Shaeffer Bannigan, Michael Brotman
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Publication number: 20240148328Abstract: An intervertebral implant includes a body adapted to be implanted into an intervertebral space of a patient, the body defining a fusion aperture, and at least one cartridge with each cartridge disposed in the body and at least partially extending into the fusion aperture. Each cartridge includes an impedance sensor configured to measure electrical resistance, a radio frequency (RF) transmit antenna configured to transmit a RF signal, and circuitry for recording data from the impedance sensor and transmit the recorded data to an external clinician computing device through the RF transmit antenna. Such collection and use of data can be used to provide improved orthopedic outcomes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Shane Fedon, Mike Serra, Robert German, Matthew Jacobs, Michael Brotman, Greg Marik, Jeremiah Beers
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Patent number: 11938040Abstract: This present subject disclosure provides a novel implant which is readily adjustable to provide a precise angle of lordosis. The implant may be positioned while in low profile, collapsed geometry, and may be expanded when in place to provide a precise angle of lordosis.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Michael Brotman, Sarah Stoltz, Sr., Jeremy Malik, Amanda Bloom, Brian Snider
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Publication number: 20230389941Abstract: The present disclosure in one aspect provides an adjustable depth drill guide comprising a trigger assembly further comprising a trigger and a primary actuating element and a telescopic rotational assembly which abuts the primary actuating element and further comprises an intermediate actuating element. The drill guide described herein allows a surgeon to adjust the depth of the drill guide using only one hand while in-situ.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventor: Michael Brotman
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Publication number: 20230277227Abstract: The present subject disclosure provides a novel design for devices and methods for straightening a curved spine by using a reduction tool to move the spine with respect to an attached bone plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Michael Brotman, Gregory M. Mundis, JR.
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Patent number: 11723675Abstract: The present disclosure in one aspect provides an adjustable depth drill guide comprising a trigger assembly further comprising a trigger and a primary actuating element and a telescopic rotational assembly which abuts the primary actuating element and further comprises an intermediate actuating element. The drill guide described herein allows a surgeon to adjust the depth of the drill guide using only one hand while in-situ.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventor: Michael Brotman
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Patent number: 11690657Abstract: The present subject disclosure provides a novel design for devices and methods for straightening a curved spine by using a reduction tool to move the spine with respect to an attached bone plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Michael Brotman, Gregory M. Mundis, Jr.
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Publication number: 20230035061Abstract: A retractor includes retractor blades and one or more shims coupled to one or more of the retractor blades. The shims can include features configured to fasten the shim to vertebral anatomy. Such features can facilitate the use a K-wire or barbed features. Example disclosed shim designs include those featuring a K-wire feature, a barbed feature, and a K-wire with barb design.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Kelli Lynch, Stephanie Hagan, Michael Brotman, Alejandro R. De La Rosa
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Patent number: 11457910Abstract: A retractor includes retractor blades and one or more shims coupled to one or more of the retractor blades. The shims can include features configured to fasten the shim to vertebral anatomy. Such features can facilitate the use a K-wire or barbed features. Example disclosed shim designs include those featuring a K-wire feature, a barbed feature, and a K-wire with barb design.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Kelli Lynch, Stephanie Hagan, Michael Brotman, Alejandro R. De La Rosa
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Publication number: 20220110761Abstract: This present subject disclosure provides a novel implant which is readily adjustable to provide a precise angle of lordosis. The implant may be positioned while in low profile, collapsed geometry, and may be expanded when in place to provide a precise angle of lordosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Michael Brotman, Sarah Stoltz, SR., Jeremy Malik, Amanda Bloom, Brian Snider
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Patent number: 11234833Abstract: This present subject disclosure provides a novel implant which is readily adjustable to provide a precise angle of lordosis. The implant may be positioned while in low profile, collapsed geometry, and may be expanded when in place to provide a precise angle of lordosis.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2016Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Michael Brotman, Sarah Stoltz, Jeremy Malik, Amanda Bloom, Brian Snider
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Publication number: 20210378717Abstract: A posterior cervical fixation system including an occipital plate member, a cross connector, a pair of elongated spinal rods and a plurality of polyaxial screws. The occipital plate member configured for fixing to an occipital bone comprises an aperture to receive a bone anchor member to secure the occipital plate member to the occipital bone and at least one rod clamping element dimensioned to receive at least one spinal rod. The cross connector secures the pair of elongated spinal rods to vertebral bodies. The cross connector includes a pair of collet connectors and a cross bar that is configured to secure the pair of elongated spinal rods in a desired distance. Each polyaxial screw has an anchor head associated with a fastening member. The pair of elongated spinal rods is configured to extend along the vertebral bodies between the occipital plate member and at least one of the polyaxial screws.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Eugene Shoshtaev, Shaeffer Bannigan, Michael Brotman
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Patent number: 11123110Abstract: A posterior cervical fixation system including an occipital plate member, a cross connector, a pair of elongated spinal rods and a plurality of polyaxial screws. The occipital plate member configured for fixing to an occipital bone comprises an aperture to receive a bone anchor member to secure the occipital plate member to the occipital bone and at least one rod clamping element dimensioned to receive at least one spinal rod. The cross connector secures the pair of elongated spinal rods to vertebral bodies. The cross connector includes a pair of collet connectors and a cross bar that is configured to secure the pair of elongated spinal rods in a desired distance. Each polyaxial screw has an anchor head associated with a fastening member. The pair of elongated spinal rods is configured to extend along the vertebral bodies between the occipital plate member and at least one of the polyaxial screws.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Eugene Shoshtaev, Shaeffer Bannigan, Michael Brotman
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Publication number: 20210100566Abstract: The present disclosure in one aspect provides an adjustable depth drill guide comprising a trigger assembly further comprising a trigger and a primary actuating element and a telescopic rotational assembly which abuts the primary actuating element and further comprises an intermediate actuating element. The drill guide described herein allows a surgeon to adjust the depth of the drill guide using only one hand while in-situ.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventor: Michael Brotman
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Patent number: 10898207Abstract: The present disclosure in one aspect provides an adjustable depth drill guide comprising a trigger assembly further comprising a trigger and a primary actuating element and a telescopic rotational assembly which abuts the primary actuating element and further comprises an intermediate actuating element. The drill guide described herein allows a surgeon to adjust the depth of the drill guide using only one hand while in-situ.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventor: Michael Brotman
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Publication number: 20200330138Abstract: The present subject disclosure provides a novel design for devices and methods for straightening a curved spine by using a reduction tool to move the spine with respect to an attached bone plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Michael Brotman, Gregory M. Mundis, JR.