Patents by Inventor Shaeffer Bannigan
Shaeffer Bannigan 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: 20240050131Abstract: A system for spinal fixation with a non-rigid portion at least one of the caudal or cephalad terminus. Various devices and techniques are described for transition from a rigid fixation construct to a less rigid support structure applied to a “soft zone” that helps share the stress created on the spinal levels caused by the fixed levels below. In some embodiments, the soft zone is provided by terminating the construct with one of a flexible tether or a dampening rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Shaeffer Bannigan, Justin Doose
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Publication number: 20230389970Abstract: A bone screw apparatus and method. The bone screw may include one or more bone collecting channels. The channels may include one or more cutting edges/surfaces. The bone screw channels may capture a variety of displaced bone materials. The bone screw may have a reduced insertion torque. The one or more bone collecting channels may have a curved bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Corey Noel Gladieux, Shaeffer Bannigan
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Patent number: 11826078Abstract: A system for spinal fixation with a non-rigid portion at least one of the caudal or cephalad terminus. Various devices and techniques are described for transition from a rigid fixation construct to a less rigid support structure applied to a “soft zone” that helps share the stress created on the spinal levels caused by the fixed levels below. In some embodiments, the soft zone is provided by terminating the construct with one of a flexible tether or a dampening rod.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Nuvasive Inc.Inventors: Shaeffer Bannigan, Justin Doose
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Publication number: 20220401228Abstract: The present invention involves a system and methods for assembling and implanting a vertebral body implant. The vertebral body implant includes, but is not necessarily limited to, an expandable core body and endplates that can be attached at both ends. End plates of various shapes, sizes and angles are attachable to the expandable core in a plurality of positions so that a suitable vertebral body implant can be implanted between vertebrae from an anterior, anterior-lateral, lateral, posterior or posterior-lateral approach.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Shaeffer Bannigan, Ryan Donahoe
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Patent number: 11458025Abstract: The present invention involves a system and methods for assembling and implanting a vertebral body implant. The vertebral body implant includes, but is not necessarily limited to, an expandable core body and endplates that can be attached at both ends. Endplates of various shapes, sizes and angles are attachable to the expandable core in a plurality of positions so that a suitable vertebral body implant can be implanted between vertebrae from an anterior, anterior-lateral, lateral, posterior or posterior-lateral approach.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Shaeffer Bannigan, Ryan Donahoe
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Publication number: 20220280198Abstract: A system for spinal fixation with a non-rigid portion at least one of the caudal or cephalad terminus. Various devices and techniques are described for transition from a rigid fixation construct to a less rigid support structure applied to a “soft zone” that helps share the stress created on the spinal levels caused by the fixed levels below. In some embodiments, the soft zone is provided by terminating the construct with one of a flexible tether or a dampening rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Shaeffer Bannigan, Justin Doose
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Publication number: 20220202588Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant including a first wall comprised of a male portion and a female portion in telescoping engagement with each other and a second wall comprised of a plurality of links, wherein the first wall and second wall are coupled to each other by hinges at each of the leading and trailing ends of the implant. The expandable implant is configured to be inserted into a disc space in a collapsed, narrow profile configuration and then unilaterally expanded in an anterior or posterior direction to a fully expanded, larger foot print configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventor: Shaeffer Bannigan
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Patent number: 11311390Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant including a first wall comprised of a male portion and a female portion in telescoping engagement with each other and a second wall comprised of a plurality of links, wherein the first wall and second wall are coupled to each other by hinges at each of the leading and trailing ends of the implant. The expandable implant is configured to be inserted into a disc space in a collapsed, narrow profile configuration and then unilaterally expanded in an anterior or posterior direction to a fully expanded, larger foot print configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventor: Shaeffer Bannigan
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Patent number: 11291478Abstract: A system for spinal fixation with a non-rigid portion at least one of the caudal or cephalad terminus. Various devices and techniques are described for transition from a rigid fixation construct to a less rigid support structure applied to a “soft zone” that helps share the stress created on the spinal levels caused by the fixed levels below. In some embodiments, the soft zone is provided by terminating the construct with one of a flexible tether or a dampening rod.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Shaeffer Bannigan, Justin Doose
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Publication number: 20210378717Abstract: A posterior cervical fixation system including an occipital plate member, a cross connector, a pair of elongated spinal rods and a plurality of polyaxial screws. The occipital plate member configured for fixing to an occipital bone comprises an aperture to receive a bone anchor member to secure the occipital plate member to the occipital bone and at least one rod clamping element dimensioned to receive at least one spinal rod. The cross connector secures the pair of elongated spinal rods to vertebral bodies. The cross connector includes a pair of collet connectors and a cross bar that is configured to secure the pair of elongated spinal rods in a desired distance. Each polyaxial screw has an anchor head associated with a fastening member. The pair of elongated spinal rods is configured to extend along the vertebral bodies between the occipital plate member and at least one of the polyaxial screws.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Eugene Shoshtaev, Shaeffer Bannigan, Michael Brotman
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Patent number: 11123110Abstract: A posterior cervical fixation system including an occipital plate member, a cross connector, a pair of elongated spinal rods and a plurality of polyaxial screws. The occipital plate member configured for fixing to an occipital bone comprises an aperture to receive a bone anchor member to secure the occipital plate member to the occipital bone and at least one rod clamping element dimensioned to receive at least one spinal rod. The cross connector secures the pair of elongated spinal rods to vertebral bodies. The cross connector includes a pair of collet connectors and a cross bar that is configured to secure the pair of elongated spinal rods in a desired distance. Each polyaxial screw has an anchor head associated with a fastening member. The pair of elongated spinal rods is configured to extend along the vertebral bodies between the occipital plate member and at least one of the polyaxial screws.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Eugene Shoshtaev, Shaeffer Bannigan, Michael Brotman
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Publication number: 20190328542Abstract: The present invention involves a system and methods for assembling and implanting a vertebral body implant. The vertebral body implant includes, but is not necessarily limited to, an expandable core body and endplates that can be attached at both ends. Endplates of various shapes, sizes and angles are attachable to the expandable core in a plurality of positions so that a suitable vertebral body implant can be implanted between vertebrae from an anterior, anterior-lateral, lateral, posterior or posterior-lateral approach.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Shaeffer Bannigan, Ryan Donahoe
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Publication number: 20190314061Abstract: A posterior cervical fixation system including an occipital plate member, a cross connector, a pair of elongated spinal rods and a plurality of polyaxial screws. The occipital plate member configured for fixing to an occipital bone comprises an aperture to receive a bone anchor member to secure the occipital plate member to the occipital bone and at least one rod clamping element dimensioned to receive at least one spinal rod. The cross connector secures the pair of elongated spinal rods to vertebral bodies. The cross connector includes a pair of collet connectors and a cross bar that is configured to secure the pair of elongated spinal rods in a desired distance. Each polyaxial screw has an anchor head associated with a fastening member. The pair of elongated spinal rods is configured to extend along the vertebral bodies between the occipital plate member and at least one of the polyaxial screws.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Eugene Shoshtaev, Shaeffer Bannigan, Michael Brotman
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Publication number: 20190262140Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant including a first wall comprised of a male portion and a female portion in telescoping engagement with each other and a second wall comprised of a plurality of links, wherein the first wall and second wall are coupled to each other by hinges at each of the leading and trailing ends of the implant. The expandable implant is configured to be inserted into a disc space in a collapsed, narrow profile configuration and then unilaterally expanded in an anterior or posterior direction to a fully expanded, larger foot print configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Nuvasive, inc.Inventor: Shaeffer Bannigan
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Patent number: 10390960Abstract: The present invention involves a system and methods for assembling and implanting a vertebral body implant. The vertebral body implant includes, but is not necessarily limited to, an expandable core body and endplates that can be attached at both ends. Endplates of various shapes, sizes and angles are attachable to the expandable core in a plurality of positions so that a suitable vertebral body implant can be implanted between vertebrae from an anterior, anterior-lateral, lateral, posterior or posterior-lateral approach.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventors: Shaeffer Bannigan, Ryan Donahoe
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Publication number: 20190216507Abstract: A system for spinal fixation with a non-rigid portion at least one of the caudal or cephalad terminus. Various devices and techniques are described for transition from a rigid fixation construct to a less rigid support structure applied to a “soft zone” that helps share the stress created on the spinal levels caused by the fixed levels below. In some embodiments, the soft zone is provided by terminating the construct with one of a flexible tether or a dampening rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Shaeffer Bannigan, Justin Doose
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Patent number: 10322010Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant including a first wall comprised of a male portion and a female portion in telescoping engagement with each other and a second wall comprised of a plurality of links, wherein the first wall and second wall are coupled to each other by hinges at each of the leading and trailing ends of the implant. The expandable implant is configured to be inserted into a disc space in a collapsed, narrow profile configuration and then unilaterally expanded in an anterior or posterior direction to a fully expanded, larger foot print configuration.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: NuVasive, Inc.Inventor: Shaeffer Bannigan
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Publication number: 20180042731Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant including a first wall comprised of a male portion and a female portion in telescoping engagement with each other and a second wall comprised of a plurality of links, wherein the first wall and second wall are coupled to each other by hinges at each of the leading and trailing ends of the implant. The expandable implant is configured to be inserted into a disc space in a collapsed, narrow profile configuration and then unilaterally expanded in an anterior or posterior direction to a fully expanded, larger foot print configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: NuVasive, Inc.Inventor: Shaeffer Bannigan
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Publication number: 20170360572Abstract: The present invention involves a system and methods for assembling and implanting a vertebral body implant. The vertebral body implant includes, but is not necessarily limited to, an expandable core body and endplates that can be attached at both ends. Endplates of various shapes, sizes and angles are attachable to the expandable core in a plurality of positions so that a suitable vertebral body implant can be implanted between vertebrae from an anterior, anterior-lateral, lateral, posterior or posterior-lateral approach.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Shaeffer Bannigan, Ryan Donahoe
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Patent number: 9795493Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant including a first wall comprised of a male portion and a female portion in telescoping engagement with each other and a second wall comprised of a plurality of links, wherein the first wall and second wall are coupled to each other by hinges at each of the leading and trailing ends of the implant. The expandable implant is configured to be inserted into a disc space in a collapsed, narrow profile configuration and then unilaterally expanded in an anterior or posterior direction to a fully expanded, larger foot print configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: NUVASIVE, INC.Inventor: Shaeffer Bannigan