Patents by Inventor Nicholas Pavento
Nicholas Pavento 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: 20190269522Abstract: A separate nub component between the plate and an intervertebral fusion cage, wherein the nub is attached to the plate. The nub lessens the undesired pivotal movement of the plate. It is believed that when the nub fits snugly between the endplates of the adjacent vertebral bodies, it acts as a stop against the undesired pivotal movement of the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Nicholas Pavento, John Riley Hawkins, Sheryl Furlan, Douglas Raymond
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Patent number: 10398299Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and devices for surgically manipulating tissue. In general, the methods and devices can include an elongate retractor shaft having a distal retractor tip that is configured to manipulate tissue, for example the tip can be configured to separate muscle and nerve fibers surrounding a vertebra. The elongate retractor shaft can include an illumination source such that at least a portion of the surgical field is illuminated by the device when the device is used in the body. A sensor can also or alternatively be included on the elongate retractor shaft, for example on the blunt retraction tip, such that the sensor can monitor physiological parameters of the tissue in or adjacent to the surgical field.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: John Riley Hawkins, Nicholas Pavento, Sean P. Selover, Michelle LeClerc
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Publication number: 20190216454Abstract: Connectors for connecting or linking one instrument or object to one or more other instruments or objects are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a connector can include a first arm with a first attachment feature for attaching to a first object, such as a surgical access device, and a second arm with a second attachment feature for attaching to a second object, such as a support. The connector can have an unlocked state, in which the position and orientation of the access device can be adjusted relative to the support, and a locked state in which movement of the access device relative to the support is prevented or limited. Locking the connector can also be effective to clamp or otherwise attach the connector to the access device and the support, or said attachment can be independent of the locking of the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Eric Buehlmann, Joern Richter, Peter Senn, Veronique Christine Zollmann, Thomas Gamache, Roman Lomeli, Nicholas Pavento, J. Riley Hawkins, Jae Stelzer
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Patent number: 10342582Abstract: Various exemplary methods and devices are provided for fixing bone anchors to bone. In general, the methods and devices can allow for a bone anchor to be fixed to a bone at a desired angle to a receiver member. In an exemplary embodiment, a bone anchor assembly is provided that includes a bone anchor configured to engage bone, a receiver member that seats a spherical head of the bone anchor and a spinal fixation element, a compression member seated within the receiver member, proximally of the head of the bone anchor, and a closure mechanism seated within the receiver member, proximally of the compression member. One or more of the receiver member, the compression member, and the closure mechanism can have gripping features thereon configured to secure the bone anchor and/or the spinal fixation element within the receiver member, thereby reducing a risk of slippage of the bone anchor and/or the spinal fixation element with respect to the receiver member.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2013Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Frank Spratt, Philip A. Cormier, Ernest Quintanilha, Sara Dziedzic, Nicholas Pavento, Derek Shaw, Thibault Chandanson
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Patent number: 10327915Abstract: A separate nub component between the plate and an intervertebral fusion cage, wherein the nub is attached to the plate. The nub lessens the undesired pivotal movement of the plate. It is believed that when the nub fits snugly between the endplates of the adjacent vertebral bodies, it acts as a stop against the undesired pivotal movement of the plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Pavento, John Riley Hawkins, Sheryl Furlan, Douglas Raymond
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Publication number: 20190125421Abstract: Surgical instruments and methods for implanted bone anchor assemblies into bone are disclosed herein. In one exemplary embodiment, an instrument is provided having an anchor drive assembly and a stylet assembly. The anchor drive assembly can have a first handle and an elongate shaft having a distal tip configured to couple to a bone anchor assembly. The stylet assembly can have a second handle and a stylet extending through the elongate shaft. The instrument can have a disengaged position and an engaged position such that rotation of the first handle is effective to drive the bone anchor assembly into bone only when the instrument is in the engaged position, and rotation of the second handle is effective to cause axial translation of the stylet relative to the elongate shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Keanan Smith, Nicholas Pavento, John DiVincenzo
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Publication number: 20180368898Abstract: Various bone screws configured to be implanted into bone and methods of use are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a bone screw is provided with an elongate shank and a head with a drive feature configured to couple with a driver tool for being advanced into bone and a threaded shank. The screw can have a distal end or tip that has one or more cutting edges thereon configured to cut bone as the bone screw is inserted into bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: John DiVincenzo, Nicholas Pavento, Ralph Solitario, Eric Biester
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Publication number: 20180368893Abstract: Surgical instruments and methods for delivering bone anchor assemblies into bone are disclosed herein. Use of these anchors or instruments can eliminate one or more of the steps in a conventional bone anchor installation procedure, improving surgical efficiency and safety. In general, a surgical instrument can include a handle assembly having an elongate shaft extending distally therefrom. The handle assembly can be configured to axially translate a carrier assembly that secures a stylet extending therethrough. Translation of the stylet can be made relative to a distal end of the elongate shaft. The surgical instruments can include various carrier assemblies for positioning the distal end of the stylet relative to the distal end of the elongate shaft based on a length of bone anchor to be installed by the surgical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: John DiVincenzo, Nicholas Pavento, Ralph Solitario, Keanan Smith, James Murray
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Publication number: 20180344308Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for surgical and interventional planning, support, post-operative follow-up, and functional recovery tracking. In general, a patient can be tracked throughout medical treatment including through initial onset of symptoms, diagnosis, non-surgical treatment, surgical treatment, and recovery from the surgical treatment. In one embodiment, a patient and one or more medical professionals involved with treating the patient can electronically access a comprehensive treatment planning, support, and review system. The system can provide recommendations regarding diagnosis, non-surgical treatment, surgical treatment, and recovery from the surgical treatment based on data gathered from the patient and the medical professional(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Namal Nawana, William C. Horton, William J. Frasier, Cody Cranson, Max Reinhardt, Mark T. Hall, Matthew Parsons, Jennifer DiPietro, Kevin Lee, Michelle LaWare, John P. Griffin, Sean P. Selover, Jonathan Bellas, Douglas Raymond, Nicholas Pavento, Mary L. Fowler, Dennis Chien
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Publication number: 20180177536Abstract: Driver instruments and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for applying a fastener to a bone anchor. Various features are disclosed for retaining the fastener to the driver instrument, such as tapered drive tips, as are various features for impacting the driver instrument into the fastener, such as slidable slap-hammer type handles. Driver instruments with interchangeable handles or handle geometries that can be changed without separating the instrument from an attached fastener are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: John Divincenzo, Thomas Martin, Nicholas Pavento, James Murray
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Publication number: 20180125672Abstract: A separate nub component between the plate and an intervertebral fusion cage, wherein the nub is attached to the plate. The nub lessens the undesired pivotal movement of the plate. It is believed that when the nub fits snugly between the endplates of the adjacent vertebral bodies, it acts as a stop against the undesired pivotal movement of the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Nicholas Pavento, John Riley Hawkins, Sheryl Furlan, Douglas Raymond
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Publication number: 20180110553Abstract: Surgical instruments and methods for delivering bone anchor assemblies into bone are disclosed herein. Use of these anchors or instruments can eliminate one or more of the steps in a conventional bone anchor installation procedure, improving surgical efficiency and safety. In general, a surgical instrument can include a handle assembly having an elongate shaft extending distally therefrom. The handle assembly can be configured to axially translate a stylet extending therethrough relative to a bone anchor assembly coupled to the elongate shaft, and it can be configured to move the stylet proximally in response to distal advancement of a bone anchor assembly into bone. The surgical instruments can include various mechanisms for adjusting the position of the stylet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: John DiVincenzo, Nicholas Pavento
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Patent number: 9918747Abstract: Various exemplary methods and devices are provided for fixing bone anchors to bone. In general, the methods and devices can allow for a bone anchor to be fixed to a bone at a desired angle to a receiver member. In an exemplary embodiment, a bone anchor assembly is provided that includes a bone anchor configured to engage bone, a receiver member that polyaxially seats a spherical head of the bone anchor, and a compression member seated within the receiver member, proximally of the head of the bone anchor. The compression member can have a distal end with gripping features thereon configured to create at least one line contact and/or one band contact with the head of the bone anchor, thus providing a firm grip on the head of the bone anchor and reducing a risk of slippage of the bone anchor with respect to the receiver member.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Frank Spratt, Philip A. Cormier, Ernest Quintanilha, Sara Dziedzic, Nicholas Pavento, Derek Shaw, Thibault Chandanson
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Patent number: 9872781Abstract: A separate nub component between the plate and an intervertebral fusion cage, wherein the nub is attached to the plate. The nub lessens the undesired pivotal movement of the plate. It is believed that when the nub fits snugly between the endplates of the adjacent vertebral bodies, it acts as a stop against the undesired pivotal movement of the plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Pavento, John Riley Hawkins, Sheryl Furlan, Douglas Raymond
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Patent number: 9855087Abstract: Surgical instruments and methods for delivering bone anchor assemblies into bone are disclosed herein. Use of these anchors or instruments can eliminate one or more of the steps in a conventional bone anchor installation procedure, improving surgical efficiency and safety. In general, a surgical instrument can include a handle assembly having an elongate shaft extending distally therefrom. The handle assembly can be configured to axially translate a stylet extending therethrough relative to a bone anchor assembly coupled to the elongate shaft, and it can be configured to move the stylet proximally in response to distal advancement of a bone anchor assembly into bone. The surgical instruments can include various mechanisms for adjusting the position of the stylet.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: John Divincenzo, Nicholas Pavento
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Publication number: 20170224493Abstract: A separate nub component between the plate and an intervertebral fusion cage, wherein the nub is attached to the plate. The nub lessens the undesired pivotal movement of the plate. It is believed that when the nub fits snugly between the endplates of the adjacent vertebral bodies, it acts as a stop against the undesired pivotal movement of the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Nicholas Pavento, John Riley Hawkins, Sheryl Furlan, Douglas Raymond
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Patent number: 9668877Abstract: A separate nub component between the plate and an intervertebral fusion cage, wherein the nub is attached to the plate. The nub lessens the undesired pivotal movement of the plate. It is believed that when the nub fits snugly between the endplates of the adjacent vertebral bodies, it acts as a stop against the undesired pivotal movement of the plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Pavento, John Riley Hawkins, Sheryl Furlan, Douglas Raymond
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Patent number: 9662225Abstract: A separate nub component between the plate and an intervertebral fusion cage, wherein the nub is attached to the plate. The nub lessens the undesired pivotal movement of the plate. It is believed that when the nub fits snugly between the endplates of the adjacent vertebral bodies, it acts as a stop against the undesired pivotal movement of the plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2016Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Pavento, John Riley Hawkins, Sheryl Furlan, Douglas Raymond
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Publication number: 20160324660Abstract: A separate nub component between the plate and an intervertebral fusion cage, wherein the nub is attached to the plate. The nub lessens the undesired pivotal movement of the plate. It is believed that when the nub fits snugly between the endplates of the adjacent vertebral bodies, it acts as a stop against the undesired pivotal movement of the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Nicholas Pavento, John Riley Hawkins, Sheryl Furlan, Douglas Raymond
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Patent number: 9433445Abstract: Bone anchors and surgical instruments (e.g., bone taps, drivers, etc.) are disclosed herein that include integrated guide tips. Use of these anchors or instruments can eliminate one or more of the steps in a conventional bone anchor installation procedure, improving surgical efficiency and safety. For example, a surgical instrument can include a guide projection configured for insertion through a cannulation formed in a bone anchor when the surgical instrument is coupled to the bone anchor. The surgical instrument can also include various mechanisms for adjusting the position of the guide projection relative to the bone anchor. The guide projection can replace the needle, stylet, and guidewire used in typical insertion procedures. The bone anchor can also include integrated tapping features to eliminate the need for a separate bone tap instrument. Thus, in some embodiments, targeting, tapping, and driving the bone anchor can be performed in a single step.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Ramsay, John DiVincenzo, Nicholas Pavento