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).

  • Publication number: 20250127503
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: Kelli Lynch, Stephanie Hagan, Michael Brotman, Alejandro R. De La Rosa
  • Patent number: 12262929
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Brotman, Gregory M. Mundis, Jr.
  • Patent number: 12185955
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Globus Medical Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Brotman
  • Patent number: 12161313
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelli Lynch, Stephanie Hagan, Michael Brotman, Alejandro R. De La Rosa
  • Patent number: 12053211
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Nuvasive Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene Shoshtaev, Shaeffer Bannigan, Michael Brotman
  • Publication number: 20240148328
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Shane Fedon, Mike Serra, Robert German, Matthew Jacobs, Michael Brotman, Greg Marik, Jeremiah Beers
  • Patent number: 11938040
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Brotman, Sarah Stoltz, Sr., Jeremy Malik, Amanda Bloom, Brian Snider
  • Publication number: 20230389941
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Brotman
  • Publication number: 20230277227
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Brotman, Gregory M. Mundis, JR.
  • Patent number: 11723675
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Brotman
  • Patent number: 11690657
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Brotman, Gregory M. Mundis, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230035061
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Kelli Lynch, Stephanie Hagan, Michael Brotman, Alejandro R. De La Rosa
  • Patent number: 11457910
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelli Lynch, Stephanie Hagan, Michael Brotman, Alejandro R. De La Rosa
  • Publication number: 20220110761
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Brotman, Sarah Stoltz, SR., Jeremy Malik, Amanda Bloom, Brian Snider
  • Patent number: 11234833
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Brotman, Sarah Stoltz, Jeremy Malik, Amanda Bloom, Brian Snider
  • Publication number: 20210378717
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Eugene Shoshtaev, Shaeffer Bannigan, Michael Brotman
  • Patent number: 11123110
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene Shoshtaev, Shaeffer Bannigan, Michael Brotman
  • Publication number: 20210100566
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Brotman
  • Patent number: 10898207
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Brotman
  • Publication number: 20200330138
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Brotman, Gregory M. Mundis, JR.