Patents by Inventor Scott A. Yerby

Scott A. Yerby 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VESSEL ACCESS CLOSURE
    Publication number: 20160345944
    Abstract: Embodiments are described for closing vascular access ports, such as arteriotomies, which involve placement and deployment of an expandable device configured to prevent blood flow across a subject arteriotomy while also keeping disturbance of intravascular flow to a minimum. Suitable prostheses may comprise one or more frames constructed from lengths of flexible materials, such as shape memory alloys or polymers. Such frames may be coupled to sheet-like or tube-like structures configured to spread loads, minimize thrombosis which may be related to intravascular flow, and maintain hemostasis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Richard S. Ginn, Nicanor Domingo, Hans F. Valencia, Robert Elliott DeCou, Scott Yerby
  • METHOD FOR VESSEL ACCESS CLOSURE
    Publication number: 20160345945
    Abstract: Assemblies for closing vascular access ports, such as arteriotomies, which comprise a closure device deployment assembly comprising an elongate foot member having a relatively short distal portion which is bendably coupled to a relatively long proximal portion and an expandable closure device removably coupled to the distal portion of the foot member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Richard S. Ginn, Nicanor Domingo, Hans F. Valencia, Robert Elliott DeCou, Scott Yerby
  • System for sacro-iliac stabilization
    Patent number: 9492284
    Abstract: Configurations are described for conducting minimally invasive medical interventions utilizing elongate instruments and assemblies thereof to stabilize and/or fixate a sacro-iliac joint. In one embodiment, a tool assembly may be advanced from a posterior approach into the SI junction and configured to create a defect defined at least in part by portions of both the sacrum and the ilium, the defect having a three dimensional shape defined in part by at least one noncircular cross sectional shape in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tool assembly. After a defect is created, the tool assembly may be retracted and a prosthesis deployed into the defect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Tenon Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S. Ginn, Scott Yerby, Nicanor Domingo, Hans F. Valencia, Robert Elliot DeCou
  • NEUROMONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BONE FIXATION OR FUSION PROCEDURES
    Publication number: 20160287171
    Abstract: A surgical procedure to insert an implant into the body of a patient may impinge upon or run the risk of damaging neural tissue during the insertion procedure. To reduce this risk, the implant and instrumentation used during the implantation procedure can be modified or adapted for use as neuromonitoring probes to determine whether a nerve is in close proximity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Paul SAND, Scott A. YERBY
  • Method for vessel access closure
    Patent number: 9445796
    Abstract: Embodiments are described for closing vascular access ports, such as arteriotomies, which involve placement and deployment of an expandable device configured to prevent blood flow across a subject arteriotomy while also keeping disturbance of intravascular flow to a minimum. Suitable prostheses may comprise one or more frames constructed from lengths of flexible materials, such as shape memory alloys or polymers. Such frames may be coupled to sheetlike or tube-like structures configured to spread loads, minimize thrombosis which may be related to intravascular flow, and maintain hemostasis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: PROMED, INC.
    Inventors: Richard S. Ginn, Nicanor Domingo, Hans F. Valencia, Robert Elliott DeCou, Scott Yerby
  • Method for vessel access closure
    Patent number: 9439635
    Abstract: Embodiments are described for closing vascular access ports, such as arteriotomies, which involve placement and deployment of an expandable device configured to prevent blood flow across a subject arteriotomy while also keeping disturbance of intravascular flow to a minimum. Suitable prostheses may comprise one or more frames constructed from lengths of flexible materials, such as shape memory alloys or polymers. Such frames may be coupled to sheetlike or tube-like structures configured to spread loads, minimize thrombosis which may be related to intravascular flow, and maintain hemostasis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: PROMED, INC.
    Inventors: Richard S. Ginn, Nicanor Domingo, Hans F. Valencia, Robert Elliott DeCou, Scott Yerby
  • MATRIX IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20160081809
    Abstract: Implants for the fusion or fixation of two bone segments are described. For example, the implants can be used for the fusion or fixation of the sacroiliac joint. The implants can have a matrix structure, have a rectilinear cross-sectional area, and have a curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Bret W. SCHNEIDER, Roxanne SIMON, Derek LINDSEY, Scott A. YERBY
  • IMPLANTS FOR BONE FIXATION OR FUSION
    Publication number: 20160081810
    Abstract: Implants for the fusion or fixation of two bone segments are described. For example, the implants can be used for the fusion or fixation of the sacroiliac joint. The implants can include fenestrations, have a rectilinear overall cross-sectional area, and have a curvature. Some implants can also be used to rescue failed implants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Mark A. REILEY, Bret W. SCHNEIDER, Joanne LEUNG, Paul SAND, Scott A. YERBY
  • System and method for vessel access closure
    Patent number: 9078632
    Abstract: Embodiments are described for closing vascular access ports, such as arteriotomies, which involve placement and deployment of an expandable device configured to prevent blood flow across a subject arteriotomy while also keeping disturbance of intravascular flow to a minimum. Suitable prostheses may comprise one or more frames constructed from lengths of flexible materials, such as shape memory alloys or polymers. Such frames may be coupled to sheetlike or tube-like structures configured to spread loads, minimize thrombosis which may be related to intravascular flow, and maintain hemostasis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: PROMED, INC.
    Inventors: Richard S. Ginn, Nicanor Domingo, Hans F. Valencia, Robert Elliott DeCou, Scott Yerby
  • System and Method for Vessel Access Closure
    Publication number: 20150119930
    Abstract: Embodiments are described for closing vascular access ports, such as arteriotomies, which involve placement and deployment of an expandable device configured to prevent blood flow across a subject arteriotomy while also keeping disturbance of intravascular flow to a minimum. Suitable prostheses may comprise one or more frames constructed from lengths of flexible materials, such as shape memory alloys or polymers. Such frames may be coupled to sheetlike or tube-like structures configured to spread loads, minimize thrombosis which may be related to intravascular flow, and maintain hemostasis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Richard S. GINN, Nicanor DOMINGO, Hans F. VALENCIA, Robert Elliott DECOU, Scott YERBY
  • IMPLANT PLACEMENT
    Publication number: 20150105828
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to implant placement into bone. More specifically, embodiments of the invention relate to implant placement across the sacro-iliac joint. Placement can be facilitated using various CT imaging views that allow the implants to be placed in bone associated with articular cartilage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: W. Carlton RECKLING, Mark A. REILEY, Scott A. YERBY, Sean FARLEY, Joanne LEUNG
  • System and method for vessel access closure
    Patent number: 8906080
    Abstract: Embodiments are described for closing vascular access ports, such as arteriotomies, which involve placement and deployment of an expandable device configured to prevent blood flow across a subject arteriotomy while also keeping disturbance of intravascular flow to a minimum. Suitable prostheses may comprise one or more frames constructed from lengths of flexible materials, such as shape memory alloys or polymers. Such frames may be coupled to sheetlike or tube-like structures configured to spread loads, minimize thrombosis which may be related to intravascular flow, and maintain hemostasis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: ProMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S. Ginn, Nicanor Domingo, Hans F. Valencia, Robert Elliott DeCou, Scott Yerby
  • Interspinous process implants and methods of use
    Patent number: 8894686
    Abstract: Systems and method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention can includes an implant comprising a first wing, a spacer extending from the first wing, and a distraction guide. The distraction guide is arranged in a first configuration to pierce and/or distract tissue associated with adjacent spinous processes extending from vertebrae of a targeted motion segment. The implant can be positioned between the adjacent spinous processes and once positioned, the implant can be arranged in a second configuration. When arranged in a second configuration, the distraction guide can act as a second wing. The first wing and the second wing can limit or block movement of the implant along a longitudinal axis of the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: James F. Zucherman, Ken Y. Hsu, Charles J. Winslow, Scott A. Yerby, John J. Flynn, Steven T. Mitchell, John A. Markwart
  • Method for vessel access closure
    Patent number: 8870937
    Abstract: Embodiments are described for closing vascular access ports, such as arteriotomies, which involve placement and deployment of an expandable device configured to prevent blood flow across a subject arteriotomy while also keeping disturbance of intravascular flow to a minimum. Suitable prostheses may comprise one or more frames constructed from lengths of flexible materials, such as shape memory alloys or polymers. Such frames may be coupled to sheetlike or tube-like structures configured to spread loads, minimize thrombosis which may be related to intravascular flow, and maintain hemostasis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: PROMED, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S. Ginn, Nicanor Domingo, Hans F. Valencia, Robert Elliott DeCou, Scott Yerby
  • IMPLANTS FOR SPINAL FIXATION OR FUSION
    Publication number: 20140288605
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to bone implants. More specifically, the present invention relates to bone implants used for the fixation or fusion of the sacroiliac joint and/or the spine. For example, a system for fusing or stabilizing a plurality of bones is provided. The system includes an implant structure having stem portion and a head portion, the stem portion having a rectilinear cross sectional area. A tulip or saddle structure can be attached to the head portion, and a rod can be secured within the tulip or saddle structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Ali H. MESIWALA, Mark A. REILEY, Paul SAND, Bret W. SCHNEIDER, Scott A. YERBY
  • IMPLANTS FOR FACET FUSION
    Publication number: 20140277462
    Abstract: Assemblies of one or more implant structures make possible the achievement of diverse interventions involving the fusion and/or stabilization of lumbar and sacral vertebra in a non-invasive manner, with minimal incision, and without the necessitating the removing the intervertebral disc. The representative lumbar spine interventions, which can be performed on adults or children, include, but are not limited to, translaminar lumbar fusion and lumbar facet fusion involving a curved implant structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Scott A. YERBY, Paul SAND, Bret W. SCHNEIDER, Jose E. RODRIGUEZ, Nicanor DOMINGO, Mark A. REILEY
  • LONG IMPLANT FOR SACROILIAC JOINT FUSION
    Publication number: 20140277463
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for fusing both sacroiliac joints of a patient using a long implant are provided. The method can include inserting a guide pin through the first ilium and across the first SI-Joint, through the sacrum and above the S1 foramen, across the second SI-Joint, and through the second ilium; forming a first rectilinear cavity through the first ilium and the first SI-Joint; forming a second rectilinear cavity through the second ilium and the second SI-Joint, wherein the first rectilinear cavity and the second rectilinear cavity are aligned; and inserting an implant through the first cavity, across the first SI-Joint, through the sacrum, across the second SI-Joint, and through the second cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Scott A. YERBY, Paul SAND, Bret W. SCHNEIDER, Joanne LEUNG
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLANTING BONE GRAFT AND IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20140276846
    Abstract: This application relates generally to broaches. More specifically, this application relates to broaches used to shape bores in bone. The broaches can shape the bores to receive an implant and also cut additional tubes or channels for receiving bone graft material and/or biologic aids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Richard G. MAULDIN, Scott A. YERBY, Paul SAND, Bret W. SCHNEIDER
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING AN IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20140276851
    Abstract: A system for removing an implant from bone can include a guidepin that can be attached to the implant; an osteotome having a flat, elongate body and a sharp, blade portion for cutting bone; an osteotome guide having a elongate body having a plurality of planar faces and a rectilinear cross-section that corresponds in shape to the rectilinear cross-section of the implant, a lumen extending through the elongate body of the osteotome for receiving the guidepin, and a plurality of channels for receiving the osteotome, wherein one of the plurality of channels is disposed along each one of the plurality of planar faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Bret W. SCHNEIDER, Richard G. MAULDIN, Scott A. YERBY, Paul SAND
  • Systems and methods for in situ assembly of an interspinous process distraction implant
    Patent number: 8641762
    Abstract: An implant system for implantation between adjacent spinous processes for the relief of pain associated with the spine. The implant has a series of spacers which may be inserted over a shaft located between adjacent spinous processes thus allowing the implant to be assembled in situ. The spacers may rotate on the shaft relative to the wings. To minimize trauma to the patient, each spacer has a tapered tissue expander to distract the opening between the spinous processes during assembly. The shaft is connected to a wing, and a second wing or deployable wing may be inserted over the shaft and locked into place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven T. Mitchell, Charles J. Winslow, Scott A. Yerby