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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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.
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Patent number: 10743921Abstract: 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: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Michael Brotman, Gregory M. Mundis, Jr.
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Patent number: 10682164Abstract: A bone plate system for use in an “open door” laminoplasty procedure, including a bone plate, a first fixation element, and at least one second fixation element. The bone plate is elongated and has a generally curved shape such that the plate has an associated radius of curvature. The plate is sized and dimensioned to span a gap between a pair of bony segments, for example a pair of bony segments constituting a divided lamina. The first and second fixation elements are each configured to securely attach the bone plate to the bony segments. The bone plate has a first end including a generally U-shaped slot extending therein such that the open end of the slot comprises a first terminal end of the plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Tara Stevenson, Matthew Curran, David Schwartz, Christopher Brown, Jody Orellana, Michael Brotman
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Publication number: 20190314061Abstract: 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: June 26, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Eugene Shoshtaev, Shaeffer Bannigan, Michael Brotman
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Publication number: 20190262013Abstract: 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: May 7, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventor: Michael Brotman
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Patent number: 10368918Abstract: 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: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Eugene Shoshtaev, Shaffer Bannigan, Michael Brotman
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Patent number: 10327787Abstract: 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 28, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: NuVasive, IncInventor: Michael Brotman