Patents by Inventor Miria Tenucci

Miria Tenucci 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).

  • Patent number: 10149704
    Abstract: An interspinous device for arthrodesis, comprising a main body of distraction, inserted between two adjacent spinous processes to provide a relative support; a first and a second pair of lateral stabilizers; support means of each of the pairs of stabilizers slidable with respect to the main body; and a threaded shaft of actuation of the lateral stabilizers, percutaneously operable to determine a rotation and a subsequent translation of the stabilizers with respect to said main body, wherein the overall arrangement is such that each stabilizer is rotatably movable relative to the main body between a first closed configuration and a second open configuration, in which the stabilizers are open wide, and between the second open configuration and a third retaining configuration, in which the open-wide stabilizers of the first pair are longitudinally juxtaposed to respective open-wide stabilizers of the second pair so as to abut a spinous process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Inventors: Giuseppe Calvosa, Raphael Bartalesi, Miria Tenucci
  • Publication number: 20170348028
    Abstract: An interspinous device for arthrodesis, comprising a main body of distraction, inserted between two adjacent spinous processes to provide a relative support; a first and a second pair of lateral stabilizers; support means of each of the pairs of stabilizers slidable with respect to the main body; and a threaded shaft of actuation of the lateral stabilizers, percutaneously operable to determine a rotation and a subsequent translation of the stabilizers with respect to said main body, wherein the overall arrangement is such that each stabilizer is rotatably movable relative to the main body between a first closed configuration and a second open configuration, in which the stabilizers are open wide, and between the second open configuration and a third retaining configuration, in which the open-wide stabilizers of the first pair are longitudinally juxtaposed to respective open-wide stabilizers of the second pair so as to abut a spinous process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Giuseppe CALVOSA, Raphael Bartalesi, Miria Tenucci
  • Patent number: 9827016
    Abstract: A stabilizer device for the spinal column, comprising a first body (2) and a second body (2) adapted to be mutually connected by a rod-like element (5), the first and second bodies (2) being adapted to be fitted around first and second pedicle screws (3), which are adapted to be inserted in turn in two mutually adjacent vertebrae, the first and second bodies (2) being fixable on the pedicle screws (3), the first and second bodies (2) being fork-shaped and adapted to accommodate locking means (20), the locking means (20) being adapted to pass from a position for accommodating the pedicle screw (3) to a position for locking the pedicle screw (3) within the fork-shaped body (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Lanx S.R.L.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Calvosa, Patrizio Cervellini, Miria Tenucci
  • Patent number: 9339303
    Abstract: A stabilizer device for the spinal column, comprising first engagement means and second engagement means, which are adapted to be connected to each other by a rod-like element, the first and second engagement means being adapted to be fitted on first and second pedicle screws, which are adapted to be in turn inserted in two adjacent vertebrae, the first and second engagement means being fixable on the pedicle screws; the first and second engagement means accommodate bearing means, which are adapted to rotate within the first and second engagement means and to be fitted on the pedicle screws, in order to allow the fitting of the first and second engagement means on the pedicle screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: LANX, S.R.L.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Calvosa, Patrizio Cervellini, Miria Tenucci
  • Publication number: 20150351803
    Abstract: A stabilizer device for the spinal column, comprising a first body (2) and a second body (2) adapted to be mutually connected by a rod-like element (5), the first and second bodies (2) being adapted to be fitted around first and second pedicle screws (3), which are adapted to be inserted in turn in two mutually adjacent vertebrae, the first and second bodies (2) being fixable on the pedicle screws (3), the first and second bodies (2) being fork-shaped and adapted to accommodate locking means (20), the locking means (20) being adapted to pass from a position for accommodating the pedicle screw (3) to a position for locking the pedicle screw (3) within the fork-shaped body (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Giuseppe Calvosa, Patrizio Cervellini, Miria Tenucci
  • Patent number: 8998955
    Abstract: Interspinous distractor for percutaneous implantation comprising a central body (10) and two couples of stabilizears (14a, 14b; 14c, 14d), hinged at the end of the body (10) in order to rotate from a closed position, which assists the percutaneous implantation of the distractor, to a spread apart position, which limits its movement stabilizing it in the interspinous gap. Means are provided for causing the rotation of the stabilizears that can be operated percutaneously, in particular, by means of cam shaped elements sliding axially and adapted to engage a cam-shaped surface, or by a system of tie members, and special tools. With respect to the known distractors it can implanted end extracted percutaneously and in a much easier way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventors: Giuseppe Calvosa, Raphael Bartalesi, Miria Tenucci
  • Publication number: 20140364914
    Abstract: A stabilizer device for the spinal column, comprising first engagement means and second engagement means, which are adapted to be connected to each other by a rod-like element, the first and second engagement means being adapted to be fitted on first and second pedicle screws, which are adapted to be in turn inserted in two adjacent vertebrae, the first and second engagement means being fixable on the pedicle screws; the first and second engagement means accommodate bearing means, which are adapted to rotate within the first and second engagement means and to be fitted on the pedicle screws, in order to allow the fitting of the first and second engagement means on the pedicle screws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Lanx, S.R.L.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Calvosa, Patrizio Cervellini, Miria Tenucci
  • Patent number: 8888694
    Abstract: A surgical method of operating on the spinal column includes the steps of making a slit in the back of a patient proximate to the spinal column, such to divide a first muscle portion around the spinal column into a pair of separate side muscle portions, and detaching at least one of the separate side muscle portions from the spinal column by force-fitting an elongate gauze member into the slit and compressing the gauze member between the spinal column and the at least one of the side muscle portion, such to controllably detach an additional separate muscle portion of the side muscle portions from the spinal column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: N.B.R. New Biotechnology Research
    Inventors: Giuseppe Calvosa, Miria Tenucci, Renato Casella
  • Publication number: 20140163450
    Abstract: A surgical method of operating on the spinal column includes the steps of making a slit in the back of a patient proximate to the spinal column, such to divide a first muscle portion around the spinal column into a pair of separate side muscle portions, and detaching at least one of the separate side muscle portions from the spinal column by force-fitting an elongate gauze member into the slit and compressing the gauze member between the spinal column and the at least one of the side muscle portion, such to controllably detach an additional separate muscle portion of the side muscle portions from the spinal column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: N.B.R. NEW BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Giuseppe Calvosa, Miria Tenucci, Renato Casella
  • Patent number: 8663101
    Abstract: A surgical kit for operations on the spinal column includes a surgical instrument having a handle body, the handle body having a substantially flat portion blended with the body, wherein the substantially flat portion is shaped to urge the gauze for draining a wound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: N.B.R. New Biotechnology Research
    Inventors: Giuseppe Calvosa, Miria Tenucci, Renato Casella
  • Publication number: 20130331890
    Abstract: An interspinous intervertebral distractor is described. The intervertebral distractor has a distraction main body to be inserted between two adjacent spinous processes to provide a corresponding support, and a first and a second pair of lateral stabilizers, rotatably connected to the main body, which pairs are arranged respectively in correspondence of or near to a first and a second end of the latter, the stabilizers of each pair being able to assume a spread apart configuration projecting with respect to the main body so as to be able to engage from a respective side the spinous apophyses, holding in position the main body itself, wherein, in such projecting configuration, each stabilizer has a tilt with respect to the frontal plane that is equal to about 30 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Giuseppe Calvosa, Raphael Bartalesi, Miria Tenucci
  • Publication number: 20130325067
    Abstract: An interspinous intervertebral distractor is described. The intervertebral distractor has a main body to be inserted between two adjacent spinous processes to provide a related support, a first and a second pair of lateral stabilizers, arranged respectively in correspondence of a first and a second end of the main body, and a rod that is percutaneously actuatable and has a shaped profile to cause the spreading apart of the stabilizers of the first pair, and of the second pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Giuseppe Calvosa, Raphael Bartalesi, Miria Tenucci
  • Publication number: 20120136394
    Abstract: A stabilizer device (1) for the spinal column, comprising first engagement means (4) and second engagement means (5), which are adapted to be connected to each other by a rod-like element (8), the first and second engagement means (4, 5) being adapted to be fitted on first and second pedicle screws (2, 3), which are adapted to be in turn inserted in two adjacent vertebrae, the first and second engagement means (4, 5) being fixable on the pedicle screws (2, 3); the first and second engagement means (4, 5) accommodate bearing means (20), which are adapted to rotate within the first and second engagement means (4, 5) and to be fitted on the pedicle screws (2, 3), in order to allow the fitting of the first and second engagement means (4, 5) on the pedicle screws (2, 3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: LANX, INC.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Calvosa, Patrizio Cervellini, Miria Tenucci
  • Patent number: 8182513
    Abstract: A spinal stabilization device allowing motion between adjacent vertebrae is provided. The spinal stabilization device connects at least two adjacent vertebrae using an elongated block operatively connected or compressed between the heads of two screws connected to the adjacent vertebrae. The head and the screw may be separate such that they may be componible together. A resilient tie-member is connected between two heads to keep the block in position. The tie-member is in tension to maintain the elongated block compressed. The spinal stabilization device may have a transversal tie-member that connects between the heads of two screws transverse and diagonal with respect to the spinal column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Lanx, s.r.l.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Calvosa, Miria Tenucci
  • Publication number: 20120078309
    Abstract: A stabilizer device for the spinal column, comprising a first body (2) and a second body (2) adapted to be mutually connected by a rod-like element (5), the first and second bodies (2) being adapted to be fitted around first and second pedicle screws (3), which are adapted to be inserted in turn in two mutually adjacent vertebrae, the first and second bodies (2) being fixable on the pedicle screws (3), the first and second bodies (2) being fork-shaped and adapted to accommodate locking means (20), the locking means (20) being adapted to pass from a position for accommodating the pedicle screw (3) to a position for locking the pedicle screw (3) within the fork-shaped body (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: LANX, INC.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Calvosa, Patrizio Cervellini, Miria Tenucci
  • Publication number: 20110046674
    Abstract: Interspinous distractor for percutaneous implantation comprising a central body (10) and two couples of stabilizers (14a,14b;14c,14d), hinged at the end of the body (10) in order to rotate from a closed position, which assists the percutaneous implantation of the distractor, to a spread apart position, which limits its movement stabilizing it in the interspinous gap. Means are provided for causing the rotation of the stabilizers that can be operated percutaneously, in particular, by means of cam shaped elements sliding axially and adapted to engage a cam-shaped surface, or by a system of tie members, and special tools. With respect to the known distractors it can implanted end extracted percutaneously and in a much easier way.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Giuseppe Calvosa, Raphael Bartalesi, Miria Tenucci
  • Publication number: 20110028930
    Abstract: A surgical kit for operations on the spinal column includes a surgical instrument having a handle body, the handle body having a substantially flat portion blended with the body, wherein the substantially flat portion is shaped to urge the gauze for draining a wound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: N.B.R. NEW BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Giuseppe Calvosa, Miria Tenucci, Renato Casella
  • Publication number: 20080262546
    Abstract: Stabilizer of the spinal column adapted to connect to each other at least two adjacent vertebrae using flexible connection elements that allow for some limited motion to the vertebrae and/or stiff connection elements, further comprising an elongated block, stiff or flexible, having two ends operatively connected or compressed between the heads of two screws connected to adjacent vertebrae, the head being obtained separated from the screw, and the head and the screw being componible together through engaging means, the head having a first through hole for housing a resilient tie-member connected between two heads and adapted to keep the block in position, the head having a second through hole, at an angle with respect to the first hole, adapted to house a transversal tie-member connecting diagonally, with respect to the spinal column, the heads of two screws being applied to two consecutive vertebrae.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2006
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Giuseppe Calvosa, Miria Tenucci