Patents by Inventor Sean S Suh
Sean S Suh 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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Patent number: 10368927Abstract: A fixation system includes a plate comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a central longitudinal axis, at least one fixation hole extending between the top and bottom surfaces and comprising an undercut therein, and at least one passage intersecting one of the undercuts. At least one resilient clip is disposed in at least a portion of the undercut, with the at least one clip having a pair of generally parallel sides and an end tab. At least one fastener is provided and comprises a head and a threaded shaft, with the head comprising a perimetral groove extending around at least a portion thereof and an instrument receiving portion. The at least one clip is configured and dimensioned to seat in the undercut with the end tab extending within the passage, and the at least one fastener is configured and dimensioned to be received in the at least one fixation hole and securable therein when the at least one clip abuts the perimetral groove of the head.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: David S. Rathbun, Sean S. Suh
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Patent number: 10117751Abstract: The present method includes the following steps: removing a portion of a previously implanted spinal arthroplasty device; and attaching a revision component to a remaining portion of the previously implanted spinal arthroplasty device to alter a biomechanical characteristic of the implanted arthroplasty device. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of limiting motion between adjacent vertebrae including the steps of accessing an implanted spinal arthroplasty device comprising a cephalad component fixed to a first vertebra and a caudal component fixed to a second vertebra inferior to the first vertebra, the cephalad and caudal components having a range of motion between them, and attaching a revision component to the cephalad and caudal components to reduce the range of motion. The invention also includes revision devices for revising the biomechanics of implanted spinal arthroplasty devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Broman, Thomas McCleer, Leonard Tokish, Jr., Mark A. Reiley, Sean S. Suh
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Publication number: 20170119536Abstract: The present method includes the following steps: removing a portion of a previously implanted spinal arthroplasty device; and attaching a revision component to a remaining portion of the previously implanted spinal arthroplasty device to alter a biomechanical characteristic of the implanted arthroplasty device. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of limiting motion between adjacent vertebrae including the steps of accessing an implanted spinal arthroplasty device comprising a cephalad component fixed to a first vertebra and a caudal component fixed to a second vertebra inferior to the first vertebra, the cephalad and caudal components having a range of motion between them, and attaching a revision component to the cephalad and caudal components to reduce the range of motion. The invention also includes revision devices for revising the biomechanics of implanted spinal arthroplasty devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: RICHARD J. BROMAN, THOMAS MCCLEER, LEONARD TOKISH, JR., MARK A. REILEY, SEAN S. SUH
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Patent number: 9526530Abstract: The present method includes the following steps: removing a portion of a previously implanted spinal arthroplasty device; and attaching a revision component to a remaining portion of the previously implanted spinal arthroplasty device to alter a biomechanical characteristic of the implanted arthroplasty device. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of limiting motion between adjacent vertebrae including the steps of accessing an implanted spinal arthroplasty device comprising a cephalad component fixed to a first vertebra and a caudal component fixed to a second vertebra inferior to the first vertebra, the cephalad and caudal components having a range of motion between them, and attaching a revision component to the cephalad and caudal components to reduce the range of motion. The invention also includes revision devices for revising the biomechanics of implanted spinal arthroplasty devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Richard J. Broman, Thomas Mcleer, Leonard Tokish, Jr., Mark A. Reiley, Sean S. Suh
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Publication number: 20160346021Abstract: A fixation system includes a plate comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a central longitudinal axis, at least one fixation hole extending between the top and bottom surfaces and comprising an undercut therein, and at least one passage intersecting one of the undercuts. At least one resilient clip is disposed in at least a portion of the undercut, with the at least one clip having a pair of generally parallel sides and an end tab. At least one fastener is provided and comprises a head and a threaded shaft, with the head comprising a perimetral groove extending around at least a portion thereof and an instrument receiving portion. The at least one clip is configured and dimensioned to seat in the undercut with the end tab extending within the passage, and the at least one fastener is configured and dimensioned to be received in the at least one fixation hole and securable therein when the at least one clip abuts the perimetral groove of the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: David S. Rathbun, Sean S. Suh
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Patent number: 9414870Abstract: Translational bone fixation assemblies, kits containing such assemblies, and methods of use are described herein. The described assemblies may be used in spinal fusion procedures in which a damaged or diseased disc (or part of a disc) is removed from between a pair of vertebrae and a spinal fusion spacer is placed between the vertebrae. The assemblies may be applied to an anterior portion of the affected vertebrae to span the affected disc space, and may be fixed to the vertebrae using bone screws. The assemblies may function to maintain the vertebrae aligned during the initial period following fixation in which fusion of the spacer to the adjacent vertebrae occurs. The assemblies may also function to share some of the axial spinal load applied to the fusion spacer to prevent extreme subsidence of the spacer into the vertebral body, such as where the patient has poor bone quality.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2012Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Ryan, Sean S. Suh, David S. Rathbun, Christoph A. Roth, David Koch
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Patent number: 9408646Abstract: A fixation system includes a plate comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a central longitudinal axis, at least one fixation hole extending between the top and bottom surfaces and comprising an undercut therein, and at least one passage intersecting one of the undercuts. At least one resilient clip is disposed in at least a portion of the undercut, with the at least one clip having a pair of generally parallel sides and an end tab. At least one fastener is provided and comprises a head and a threaded shaft, with the head comprising a perimetral groove extending around at least a portion thereof and an instrument receiving portion. The at least one clip is configured and dimensioned to seat in the undercut with the end tab extending within the passage, and the at least one fastener is configured and dimensioned to be received in the at least one fixation hole and securable therein when the at least one clip abuts the perimetral groove of the head.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2011Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: David S Rathbun, Sean S Suh
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Patent number: 9220548Abstract: A fixation system includes a plate comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a central longitudinal axis, at least one fixation hole extending between the top and bottom surfaces and comprising an undercut therein, and at least one passage intersecting one of the undercuts. At least one resilient clip is disposed in at least a portion of the undercut, with the at least one clip having a pair of generally parallel sides and an end tab. At least one fastener is provided and comprises a head and a threaded shaft, with the head comprising a perimetral groove extending around at least a portion thereof and an instrument receiving portion. The at least one clip is configured and dimensioned to seat in the undercut with the end tab extending within the passage, and the at least one fastener is configured and dimensioned to be received in the at least one fixation hole and securable therein when the at least one clip abuts the perimetral groove of the head.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2010Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Lan Anh Nguyen Duong, Sean S Suh, David S Rathbun, Thomas R Keyer, Lawrence J Binder, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150150603Abstract: The present method includes the following steps: removing a portion of a previously implanted spinal arthroplasty device; and attaching a revision component to a remaining portion of the previously implanted spinal arthroplasty device to alter a biomechanical characteristic of the implanted arthroplasty device. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of limiting motion between adjacent vertebrae including the steps of accessing an implanted spinal arthroplasty device comprising a cephalad component fixed to a first vertebra and a caudal component fixed to a second vertebra inferior to the first vertebra, the cephalad and caudal components having a range of motion between them, and attaching a revision component to the cephalad and caudal components to reduce the range of motion. The invention also includes revision devices for revising the biomechanics of implanted spinal arthroplasty devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2015Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Richard J. Broman, Thomas Mcleer, Leonard Tokish, JR., Mark A. Reiley, Sean S. Suh
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Patent number: 8979907Abstract: The present method includes the following steps: removing a portion of a previously implanted spinal arthroplasty device; and attaching a revision component to a remaining portion of the previously implanted spinal arthroplasty device to alter a biomechanical characteristic of the implanted arthroplasty device. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of limiting motion between adjacent vertebrae including the steps of accessing an implanted spinal arthroplasty device comprising a cephalad component fixed to a first vertebra and a caudal component fixed to a second vertebra inferior to the first vertebra, the cephalad and caudal components having a range of motion between them, and attaching a revision component to the cephalad and caudal components to reduce the range of motion. The invention also includes revision devices for revising the biomechanics of implanted spinal arthroplasty devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.Inventors: Richard Broman, Thomas Mcleer, Leonard Tokish, Jr., Mark A. Reiley, Sean S. Suh
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Patent number: 8343195Abstract: A surgical drill guide for use with a bone plate having fastener holes oriented at predetermined angles with respect to the plate, the surgical drill guide having at least one alignment drill guiding barrel that is aligned with the respective fastener holes in the bone plate for drilling the holes at the desired range of angles permitted by the plate hole.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Synthes USA, LLCInventors: David S. Rathbun, Sean S. Suh, Christoph Andreas Roth, Lan Anh Nguyen Duong, Christopher J. Ryan
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Publication number: 20120283782Abstract: Translational bone fixation assemblies, kits containing such assemblies, and methods of use are described herein. The described assemblies may be used in spinal fusion procedures in which a damaged or diseased disc (or part of a disc) is removed from between a pair of vertebrae and a spinal fusion spacer is placed between the vertebrae. The assemblies may be applied to an anterior portion of the affected vertebrae to span the affected disc space, and may be fixed to the vertebrae using bone screws. The assemblies may function to maintain the vertebrae aligned during the initial period following fixation in which fusion of the spacer to the adjacent vertebrae occurs. The assemblies may also function to share some of the axial spinal load applied to the fusion spacer to prevent extreme subsidence of the spacer into the vertebral body, such as where the patient has poor bone quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Christopher J. Ryan, Sean S. Suh, David S. Rathbun, Christoph A. Roth, David Koch
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Patent number: 8262659Abstract: Translational bone fixation assemblies, kits containing such assemblies, and methods of use are described herein. The described assemblies may be used in spinal fusion procedures in which a damaged or diseased disc (or part of a disc) is removed from between a pair of vertebrae and a spinal fusion spacer is placed between the vertebrae. The assemblies may be applied to an anterior portion of the affected vertebrae to span the affected disc space, and may be fixed to the vertebrae using bone screws. The assemblies may function to maintain the vertebrae aligned during the initial period following fixation in which fusion of the spacer to the adjacent vertebrae occurs. The assemblies may also function to share some of the axial spinal load applied to the fusion spacer to prevent extreme subsidence of the spacer into the vertebral body, such as where the patient has poor bone quality.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2010Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Synthes USA, LLCInventors: Christopher J. Ryan, Sean S. Suh, David S. Rathbun, Christoph A Roth, David Koch
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Publication number: 20120065682Abstract: A fixation system includes a plate comprising a top surface, a bottom surface, a central longitudinal axis, at least one fixation hole extending between the top and bottom surfaces and comprising an undercut therein, and at least one passage intersecting one of the undercuts. At least one resilient clip is disposed in at least a portion of the undercut, with the at least one clip having a pair of generally parallel sides and an end tab. At least one fastener is provided and comprises a head and a threaded shaft, with the head comprising a perimetral groove extending around at least a portion thereof and an instrument receiving portion. The at least one clip is configured and dimensioned to seat in the undercut with the end tab extending within the passage, and the at least one fastener is configured and dimensioned to be received in the at least one fixation hole and securable therein when the at least one clip abuts the perimetral groove of the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: Lan Anh Nguyen Duong, Sean S. Suh, David S. Rathbun, Thomas R. Keyer, Lawrence J. Binder, JR.
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Publication number: 20110208245Abstract: The present method includes the following steps: removing a portion of a previously implanted spinal arthroplasty device; and attaching a revision component to a remaining portion of the previously implanted spinal arthroplasty device to alter a biomechanical characteristic of the implanted arthroplasty device. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of limiting motion between adjacent vertebrae including the steps of accessing an implanted spinal arthroplasty device comprising a cephalad component fixed to a first vertebra and a caudal component fixed to a second vertebra inferior to the first vertebra, the cephalad and caudal components having a range of motion between them, and attaching a revision component to the cephalad and caudal components to reduce the range of motion. The invention also includes revision devices for revising the biomechanics of implanted spinal arthroplasty devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventors: Richard Broman, Thomas McLeer, Leonard Tokish, JR., Mark A. Reiley, Sean S. Suh
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Patent number: 7914556Abstract: The invention provides a method of revising an implanted spinal device, such as an implanted arthroplasty device having a cephalad component fixed to a first vertebra and a caudal component fixed to a second vertebra inferior to the first vertebra. The method includes the following steps: removing a portion of a previously implanted spinal arthroplasty device; and attaching a revision component to a remaining portion of the previously implanted spinal arthroplasty device to alter a biomechanical characteristic of the implanted arthroplasty device.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Gmedelaware 2 LLCInventors: Richard Broman, Thomas McLeer, Leonard Tokish, Jr., Mark A. Reiley, Sean S. Suh
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Patent number: 7909860Abstract: A fixation system including a bone plate having at least a first fixation hole for receiving a bone screw, and a groove in communication with the first fixation hole; a resilient clip disposed the groove; and a drill guide having a tip portion configured to engage the resilient clip when the tip portion is inserted into the first fixation hole.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2005Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Synthes USA, LLCInventors: David S Rathbun, Sean S Suh
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Patent number: 7857839Abstract: A fixation system includes a plate comprising at least one fixation hole comprising an undercut therein, and at least one passage intersecting one of the undercuts. At least one resilient clip is disposed in at least a portion of the undercut, with the at least one clip having a pair of generally parallel sides and an end tab. At least one fastener is provided and comprises a head and a threaded shaft, with the head comprising a perimetral groove extending around at least a portion thereof and an instrument receiving portion. The at least one clip is configured and dimensioned to seat in the undercut with the end tab extending within the passage, and the at least one fastener is configured and dimensioned to be received in the at least one fixation hole and securable therein when the at least one clip abuts the perimetral groove of the head.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2003Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Synthes USA, LLCInventors: Lan Anh Nguyen Duong, Sean S. Suh, David S. Rathbun, Thomas R. Keyer, Lawrence J. Binder, Jr.
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Publication number: 20100324566Abstract: A surgical drill guide for use with a bone plate having fastener holes oriented at predetermined angles with respect to the plate, the surgical drill guide having at least one alignment drill guiding barrel that is aligned with the respective fastener holes in the bone plate for drilling the holes at the desired range of angles permitted by the plate hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventors: David S. Rathbun, Sean S. Suh, Christoph Andreas Roth, Lan Anh Nguyen Duong, Christopher J. Ryan
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Patent number: 7763029Abstract: A surgical drill guide for use with a bone plate having fastener holes oriented at predetermined angles with respect to the plate, the surgical drill guide having at least one alignment drill guiding barrel that is aligned with the respective fastener holes in the bone plate for drilling the holes at the desired range of angles permitted by the plate hole.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2005Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Synthes USA, LLCInventors: David S. Rathbun, Sean S. Suh, Christoph Andreas Roth, Lan Anh Nguyen Duong, Christopher J. Ryan