Patents by Inventor Ryan O'Flaherty

Ryan O'Flaherty 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: 12064148
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a surgical instrument configured for attachment to a surgical device. The surgical instrument includes a distal region having a curved internal surface configured to mate with a curved external surface of the surgical device, a rotational locking feature that limits rotational movement of the instrument with respect to the surgical device, and an axial locking feature that limits axial movement of the blade with respect to the surgical device. Methods of using the surgical instruments include sliding the axial locking feature past a corresponding axial locking feature on the surgical device, locking the axial locking feature to the corresponding axial locking feature on the surgical device (thereby limiting axial movement of the elongated blade with respect to the surgical device), adjusting the position of the surgical device using the surgical instrument, and disengaging the axial locking feature (for example, by using a disengagement instrument).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: MIRUS LLC
    Inventors: Noah Roth, Wayne Gray, Kevin R. Strauss, Ryan O'Flaherty, Clint Walker, Antonio Terrell
  • Publication number: 20240180715
    Abstract: Interbody fusion devices and related methods of manufacture are described herein. An example interbody fusion device can include a plurality of vertebral endplates, and a body extending between the vertebral endplates. The body and the vertebral endplates can define an internal cavity. Additionally, each of the vertebral endplates can include a lattice structure and a frame surrounding the lattice structure, where the lattice structure being configured to distribute load. Each of the vertebral endplates can also include a plurality of micro-apertures having an average size between about 2 to about 10 micrometers (?m), and a plurality of macro-apertures having an average size between about 300 to about 800 micrometers (?m).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Wayne Gray, Antonio Terrell, Clint Walker, Kevin R. Strauss, Ryan O'Flaherty, Noah Roth
  • Publication number: 20240138885
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a surgical instrument configured for attachment to a surgical device. The surgical instrument includes a distal region having a curved internal surface configured to mate with a curved external surface of the surgical device, a rotational locking feature that limits rotational movement of the instrument with respect to the surgical device, and an axial locking feature that limits axial movement of the blade with respect to the surgical device. Methods of using the surgical instruments include sliding the axial locking feature past a corresponding axial locking feature on the surgical device, locking the axial locking feature to the corresponding axial locking feature on the surgical device (thereby limiting axial movement of the elongated blade with respect to the surgical device), adjusting the position of the surgical device using the surgical instrument, and disengaging the axial locking feature (for example, by using a disengagement instrument).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Noah Roth, Wayne Gray, Kevin Strauss, Ryan O'Flaherty, Clint Walker, Antonio Terrell
  • Patent number: 11896498
    Abstract: Interbody fusion devices and related methods of manufacture are described herein. An example interbody fusion device can include a plurality of vertebral endplates, and a body extending between the vertebral endplates. The body and the vertebral endplates can define an internal cavity. Additionally, each of the vertebral endplates can include a lattice structure and a frame surrounding the lattice structure, where the lattice structure being configured to distribute load. Each of the vertebral endplates can also include a plurality of micro-apertures having an average size between about 2 to about IO micrometers (?m), and a plurality of macro-apertures having an average size between about 300 to about 800 micrometers (?m).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: MiRus LLC
    Inventors: Wayne Gray, Antonio Terrell, Clint Walker, Kevin R. Strauss, Ryan O'Flaherty, Noah Roth
  • Publication number: 20220233330
    Abstract: Interbody fusion devices and related methods of manufacture are described herein. An example interbody fusion device can include a plurality of vertebral endplates, and a body extending between the vertebral endplates. The body and the vertebral endplates can define an internal cavity. Additionally, each of the vertebral endplates can include a lattice structure and a frame surrounding the lattice structure, where the lattice structure being configured to distribute load. Each of the vertebral endplates can also include a plurality of micro-apertures having an average size between about 2 to about IO micrometers (?m), and a plurality of macro-apertures having an average size between about 300 to about 800 micrometers (?m).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Wayne Gray, Antonio Terrell, Clint Walker, Kevin R. Strauss, Ryan O'Flaherty, Noah Roth
  • Publication number: 20220168025
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a surgical instrument configured for attachment to a surgical device. The surgical instrument includes a distal region having a curved internal surface configured to mate with a curved external surface of the surgical device, a rotational locking feature that limits rotational movement of the instrument with respect to the surgical device, and an axial locking feature that limits axial movement of the blade with respect to the surgical device. Methods of using the surgical instruments include sliding the axial locking feature past a corresponding axial locking feature on the surgical device, locking the axial locking feature to the corresponding axial locking feature on the surgical device (thereby limiting axial movement of the elongated blade with respect to the surgical device), adjusting the position of the surgical device using the surgical instrument, and disengaging the axial locking feature (for example, by using a disengagement instrument).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Noah Roth, Wayne Gray, Kevin R. Strauss, Ryan O'Flaherty, Clint Walker, Antonio Terrell
  • Publication number: 20190262044
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a surgical instrument configured for attachment to a surgical device. The surgical instrument includes a distal region having a curved internal surface configured to mate with a curved external surface of the surgical device, a rotational locking feature that limits rotational movement of the instrument with respect to the surgical device, and an axial locking feature that limits axial movement of the blade with respect to the surgical device. Methods of using the surgical instruments include sliding the axial locking feature past a corresponding axial locking feature on the surgical device, locking the axial locking feature to the corresponding axial locking feature on the surgical device (thereby limiting axial movement of the elongated blade with respect to the surgical device), adjusting the position of the surgical device using the surgical instrument, and disengaging the axial locking feature (for example, by using a disengagement instrument).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Noah Roth, Wayne Gray, Kevin R. Strauss, Ryan O'Flaherty, Clint Walker, Antonio Terrell
  • Publication number: 20190254840
    Abstract: Interbody fusion devices and related methods of manufacture are described herein. An example interbody fusion device can include a plurality of vertebral endplates, and a body extending between the vertebral endplates. The body and the vertebral endplates can define an internal cavity. Additionally, each of the vertebral endplates can include a lattice structure and a frame surrounding the lattice structure, where the lattice structure being configured to distribute load. Each of the vertebral endplates can also include a plurality of micro-apertures having an average size between about 2 to about 10 micrometers (?m), and a plurality of macro-apertures having an average size between about 300 to about 800 micrometers (?m).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: MIRUS LLC
    Inventors: Wayne Gray, Antonio Terrell, Clint Walker, Kevin R. Strauss, Ryan O'Flaherty, Noah Roth
  • Publication number: 20190223917
    Abstract: The bone anchor disclosed herein includes a tulip housing with a distal radially expandable portion, a threaded shank having a proximal ball head, a pressure cap, and a retaining ring that limits radial expansion of the distal radially expandable portion. During assembly, the pressure cap and the proximal ball head through the distal end of the radially expandable portion. The retaining ring is positioned around the distal radially expandable portion of the tulip housing to prevent distal movement of the pressure cap and the proximal ball head. The bone anchors disclosed herein are configured to be inserted without using tapping steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Wayne Gray, Noah Roth, Kevin R. Strauss, Ryan O'Flaherty, Clint Walker, Antonio Terrell