Patents by Inventor Michael P. Igoe
Michael P. Igoe 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: 20210236311Abstract: A pusher assembly for a stent delivery device includes a distal end of an elongate member and a stent-engaging member having proximal and distal ends. The proximal end of the stent-engaging member is mechanically coupled to the distal end of the inner member by a connector, or the proximal end of the stent-engaging member is at least partially inside the distal end of the elongate inner member. The stent-engaging member includes a portion that radially outwardly extends towards the distal end of the stent-engaging member, or the stent-engaging member includes a portion that radially outwardly extends towards the distal end of the stent-engaging member. The stent-engaging member is configured to move a stent when distally advanced and configured to not move a stent when proximally retracted. A stent delivery device includes an elongate outer member, an elongate inner member coaxially positioned within the outer member, and the pusher assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: IDev Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth M. Bueche, Michael P. Igoe, Derek Blakeney, Ronald G. Earles
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Patent number: 11051954Abstract: An expandable support device for tissue repair is disclosed. The device can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone or vertebral discs. A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. The device and method can be used to treat compression fractures. The compression fractures can be in the spine. The device can be deployed by compressing the device longitudinally resulting in radial expansion.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2017Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Stout Medical Group, L.P.Inventors: E. Skott Greenhalgh, John-Paul Romano, Michael P. Igoe
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Patent number: 11007074Abstract: A pusher assembly for a stent delivery device includes a distal end of an elongate member and a stent-engaging member having proximal and distal ends. The proximal end of the stent-engaging member is mechanically coupled to the distal end of the inner member by a connector, or the proximal end of the stent-engaging member is at least partially inside the distal end of the elongate inner member. The stent-engaging member includes a portion that radially outwardly extends towards the distal end of the stent-engaging member, or the stent-engaging member includes a portion that radially outwardly extends towards the distal end of the stent-engaging member. The stent-engaging member is configured to move a stent when distally advanced and configured to not move a stent when proximally retracted. A stent delivery device includes an elongate outer member, an elongate inner member coaxially positioned within the outer member, and the pusher assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: IDev Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth M. Bueche, Michael P. Igoe, Derek Blakeney, Ronald G. Earles
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Publication number: 20200015873Abstract: An attachment device with a radially expandable section is disclosed. The attachment device can have helical threads, for example, to facilitate screwing the attachment device into a bone. Methods of using the same are also disclosed. The attachment device can be positioned to radially expand the expandable section in cancellous bone substantially surrounded by cortical bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, John-Paul ROMANO, Michael P. IGOE, Robert A. KIEFER, Wade K. TREXLER
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Publication number: 20190167457Abstract: A pusher assembly for a stent delivery device includes a distal end of an elongate member and a stent-engaging member having proximal and distal ends. The proximal end of the stent-engaging member is mechanically coupled to the distal end of the inner member by a connector, or the proximal end of the stent-engaging member is at least partially inside the distal end of the elongate inner member. The stent-engaging member includes a portion that radially outwardly extends towards the distal end of the stent-engaging member, or the stent-engaging member includes a portion that radially outwardly extends towards the distal end of the stent-engaging member. The stent-engaging member is configured to move a stent when distally advanced and configured to not move a stent when proximally retracted. A stent delivery device includes an elongate outer member, an elongate inner member coaxially positioned within the outer member, and the pusher assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: IDev Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth M. Bueche, Michael P. Igoe, Derek Blakeney, Ronald G. Earles
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Patent number: 10201443Abstract: A pusher assembly for a stent delivery device includes a distal end of an elongate member and a stent-engaging member having proximal and distal ends. The proximal end of the stent-engaging member is mechanically coupled to the distal end of the inner member by a connector, or the proximal end of the stent-engaging member is at least partially inside the distal end of the elongate inner member. The stent-engaging member includes a portion that radially outwardly extends towards the distal end of the stent-engaging member, or the stent-engaging member includes a portion that radially outwardly extends towards the distal end of the stent-engaging member. The stent-engaging member is configured to move a stent when distally advanced and configured to not move a stent when proximally retracted. A stent delivery device includes an elongate outer member, an elongate inner member coaxially positioned within the outer member, and the pusher assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2015Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: IDEV Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth M. Bueche, Michael P. Igoe, Derek Blakeney, Ronald G. Earles
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Publication number: 20170348115Abstract: An expandable support device for tissue repair is disclosed. The device can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone or vertebral discs. The device can have multiple flat sides that remain flat during expansi A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. Devices and methods for adjusting (e.g., removing, repositioning, resizing) deployed orthopedic expandable support devices are also disclosed. The expandable support devices can be engaged by an engagement device. The engagement device can longitudinally expand the expandable support device. The expandable support device can be longitudinally expanded until the expandable support device is substantially in a pre-deployed configuration. The expandable support device can be then be physically translated and/or rotated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, John-Paul ROMANO, Michael P. IGOE, Robert A. KIEFER
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Publication number: 20170319353Abstract: An expandable support device for tissue repair is disclosed. The device can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone or vertebral discs. A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. The device and method can be used to treat compression fractures. The compression fractures can be in the spine. The device can be deployed by compressing the device longitudinally resulting in radial expansion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Applicant: Stout Medical Group, L.P.Inventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, John-Paul ROMANO, Michael P. IGOE
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Patent number: 9770339Abstract: An expandable support device for tissue repair is disclosed. The device can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone or vertebral discs. The device can have multiple flat sides that remain flat during expansion. A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. Devices and methods for adjusting (e.g., removing, repositioning, resizing) deployed orthopedic expandable support devices are also disclosed. The expandable support devices can be engaged by an engagement device. The engagement device can longitudinally expand the expandable support device. The expandable support device can be longitudinally expanded until the expandable support device is substantially in a pre-deployed configuration. The expandable support device can be then be physically translated and/or rotated.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2008Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Stout Medical Group, L.P.Inventors: E. Skott Greenhalgh, John-Paul Romano, Michael P. Igoe, Robert A. Kiefer
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Publication number: 20160058572Abstract: An expandable support device for tissue repair is disclosed. The device can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone or vertebral discs. A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. The device and method can be used to treat compression fractures. The compression fractures can be in the spine. The device can be deployed by compressing the device longitudinally resulting in radial expansion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: STOUT MEDICAL GROUP, L.P.Inventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, John-Paul ROMANO, Michael P. IGOE
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Patent number: 9259329Abstract: An expandable support device for tissue repair is disclosed. The device can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone or vertebral discs. A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. The device and method can be used to treat compression fractures. The compression fractures can be in the spine. The device can be deployed by compressing the device longitudinally resulting in radial expansion.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Stout Medical Group, L.P.Inventors: E. Skott Greenhalgh, John-Paul Romano, Michael P. Igoe
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Publication number: 20150238337Abstract: A pusher assembly for a stent delivery device includes a distal end of an elongate member and a stent-engaging member having proximal and distal ends. The proximal end of the stent-engaging member is mechanically coupled to the distal end of the inner member by a connector, or the proximal end of the stent-engaging member is at least partially inside the distal end of the elongate inner member. The stent-engaging member includes a portion that radially outwardly extends towards the distal end of the stent-engaging member, or the stent-engaging member includes a portion that radially outwardly extends towards the distal end of the stent-engaging member. The stent-engaging member is configured to move a stent when distally advanced and configured to not move a stent when proximally retracted. A stent delivery device includes an elongate outer member, an elongate inner member coaxially positioned within the outer member, and the pusher assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Kenneth M. Bueche, Michael P. Igoe, Derek Blakeney, Ronald G. Earles
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Patent number: 9023095Abstract: A pusher assembly for a stent delivery device includes a distal end of an elongate member and a stent-engaging member having proximal and distal ends. The proximal end of the stent-engaging member is mechanically coupled to the distal end of the inner member by a connector, or the proximal end of the stent-engaging member is at least partially inside the distal end of the elongate inner member. The stent-engaging member includes a portion that radially outwardly extends towards the distal end of the stent-engaging member, or the stent-engaging member includes a portion that radially outwardly extends towards the distal end of the stent-engaging member. The stent-engaging member is configured to move a stent when distally advanced and configured to not move a stent when proximally retracted. A stent delivery device includes an elongate outer member, an elongate inner member coaxially positioned within the outer member, and the pusher assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: IDev Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth M. Bueche, Michael P. Igoe, Derek Blakeney, Ronald G. Earles
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Patent number: 8936627Abstract: Expandable support devices for tissue repair are disclosed. The devices can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone or vertebral discs. A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. Surgical devices and methods for adjusting (e.g., removing, repositioning, resizing) deployed orthopedic expandable support devices are also disclosed. The expandable support devices can be engaged and surgically implanted by an engagement device and affixed to bone to provide stability and support for the devices. The expandable support devices are attachable to spinal fixation devices such as screws or plates, and may be used to support such devices when placed in weakened or damaged areas of bone.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2010Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Alphatec Spine, Inc.Inventors: Stephen H. Hochschuler, Skott E. Greenhalgh, John Paul Romano, Robert A. Kiefer, Wade Kevin Trexler, Michael P. Igoe
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Patent number: 8709042Abstract: An expandable support device for tissue repair is disclosed. The device can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone or vertebral discs. A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. The device and method can be used to treat compression fractures. The compression fractures can be in the spine. The device can be deployed by compressing the device longitudinally resulting in radial expansion.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Stout Medical Group, LPInventors: E. Skott Greenhalgh, John Paul Romano, Michael P. Igoe
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Publication number: 20140088713Abstract: An expandable support device for tissue repair is disclosed. The device can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone or vertebral discs. A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. The device and method can be used to treat compression fractures. The compression fractures can be in the spine. The device can be deployed by compressing the device longitudinally resulting in radial expansion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: STOUT MEDICAL GROUP, L.P.Inventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, John-Paul ROMANO, Michael P. IGOE
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Publication number: 20110295354Abstract: A pusher assembly for a stent delivery device includes a distal end of an elongate member and a stent-engaging member having proximal and distal ends. The proximal end of the stent-engaging member is mechanically coupled to the distal end of the inner member by a connector, or the proximal end of the stent-engaging member is at least partially inside the distal end of the elongate inner member. The stent-engaging member includes a portion that radially outwardly extends towards the distal end of the stent-engaging member, or the stent-engaging member includes a portion that radially outwardly extends towards the distal end of the stent-engaging member. The stent-engaging member is configured to move a stent when distally advanced and configured to not move a stent when proximally retracted. A stent delivery device includes an elongate outer member, an elongate inner member coaxially positioned within the outer member, and the pusher assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: IDEV TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Kenneth M. Bueche, Michael P. Igoe, Derek Blakeney, Ronald G. Earles
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Publication number: 20100217325Abstract: Expandable support devices for tissue repair are disclosed. The devices can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone or vertebral discs. A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. Surgical devices and methods for adjusting (e.g., removing, repositioning, resizing) deployed orthopedic expandable support devices are also disclosed. The expandable support devices can be engaged and surgically implanted by an engagement device and affixed to bone to provide stability and support for the devices. The expandable support devices are attachable to spinal fixation devices such as screws or plates, and may be used to support such devices when placed in weakened or damaged areas of bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Stephen H. Hochschuler, Skott E. Greenhalgh, John Paul Romano, Robert A. Kiefer, Wade Kevin Trexler, Michael P. Igoe
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Publication number: 20100137923Abstract: A tool for working in a cavity to which access is limited is disclosed. The tool has an elongated sheath with a bore and an open end that is positionable within the cavity. A filamentary element is slidably positioned within the bore of the sheath. A portion of the filamentary element is extendible outwardly from the sheath through the open end and into the cavity. The filamentary element may be biased into a curved or helical shape, and may be a loop or may have an awl, a cutting blade, a scoop, hook, balloon or other piece attached to its end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2006Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.Inventors: Skott E. Greenhalgh, John-Paul Romano, Michael P. Igoe
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Publication number: 20080183204Abstract: An expandable support device for tissue repair is disclosed. The device can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone or vertebral discs. The device can have multiple flat sides that remain flat during expansion. A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. Devices and methods for adjusting (e.g., removing, repositioning, resizing) deployed orthopedic expandable support devices are also disclosed. The expandable support devices can be engaged by an engagement device. The engagement device can longitudinally expand the expandable support device. The expandable support device can be longitudinally expanded until the expandable support device is substantially in a pre-deployed configuration. The expandable support device can be then be physically translated and/or rotated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2008Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: Stout Medical Group, L.P.Inventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, John-Paul Romano, Michael P. Igoe, Robert A. Kiefer