Patents by Inventor Skott Greenhalgh

Skott Greenhalgh 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: 9050112
    Abstract: A tissue removal device for removing hard and/or soft tissue is disclosed. The device can have an elongated rigid shaft attached to an articulating broach. The device can be inserted through a transosseous delivery channel formed in a bone. The broach can articulate after passing through the transosseous delivery channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Flexmedex, LLC
    Inventors: E. Skott Greenhalgh, Robert A. Kiefer, Greg Anderson
  • Patent number: 9011482
    Abstract: Vaso-occlusive apparatuses, including implants, and methods of using them to treat aneurysms. The vaso-occlusive implants described herein include one or more soft and expandable braided member coupled to a pushable member such as a coil that maybe inserted and retrieved from within an aneurism using a delivery catheter as well as a friction element between the soft braided member and the coil. The friction element allows the relatively soft and elongate implant to be pushed out of a cannula without binding up within the cannula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: TW Medical Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael P. Wallace, E. Skott Greenhalgh
  • Publication number: 20140277099
    Abstract: Vaso-occlusive apparatuses, including implants, and methods of using them to treat aneurysms. The vaso-occlusive implants described herein include one or more soft and expandable braided member coupled to a pushable member such as a coil that maybe inserted and retrieved from within an aneurism using a delivery catheter as well as a friction element between the soft braided member and the coil. The friction element allows the relatively soft and elongate implant to be pushed out of a cannula without binding up within the cannula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Michael P. WALLACE, E. Skott GREENHALGH
  • Patent number: 8709042
    Abstract: An expandable support device for tissue repair is disclosed. The device can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone or vertebral discs. A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. The device and method can be used to treat compression fractures. The compression fractures can be in the spine. The device can be deployed by compressing the device longitudinally resulting in radial expansion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Stout Medical Group, LP
    Inventors: E. Skott Greenhalgh, John Paul Romano, Michael P. Igoe
  • Publication number: 20140088713
    Abstract: An expandable support device for tissue repair is disclosed. The device can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone or vertebral discs. A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. The device and method can be used to treat compression fractures. The compression fractures can be in the spine. The device can be deployed by compressing the device longitudinally resulting in radial expansion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: STOUT MEDICAL GROUP, L.P.
    Inventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, John-Paul ROMANO, Michael P. IGOE
  • Patent number: 8636784
    Abstract: An attachment device with a radially expandable section is disclosed. The attachment device can have helical threads, for example, to facilitate screwing the attachment device into a bone. Methods of using the same are also disclosed. The attachment device can be positioned to radially expand the expandable section in cancellous bone substantially surrounded by cortical bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Stout Medical Group, LP
    Inventors: E. Skott Greenhalgh, John-Paul Romano, Michael Paul Igoe, Robert A. Kiefer, Wade Kevin Trexler
  • Patent number: 8622971
    Abstract: An access apparatus for use during a surgical procedure to provide access to the interior of the body includes an access member defining a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end for being disposed at an exterior side of the body and a distal end for extending into the interior of the body. The access member has a bore therethrough dimensioned to permit passage of an object. A seal is disposed within the bore of the access member. The seal includes a fabric material and an elastomeric material, and defines an internal passageway dimensioned to form a substantial sealing relation with an object inserted therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Thomas Wenchell, Skott Greenhalgh, David Farascioni
  • Patent number: 8585763
    Abstract: A locking device for locking an expandable support device, where the locking device includes a spring device integral with the expandable support device, and the spring device includes an end portion, a first flexible arm, and a second flexible arm. A first aperture of the spring device is adapted to position the fastener associated with the first rotational position and a second aperture of the spring device is adapted to position the fastener associated with the second rotational position. The first flexible arm and second flexible arm are adapted to flex outward and allow passage of the fastener head when an inward pressure is applied to the fastener positioned in the second aperture. The first flexible arm and the second flexible arms are adapted to collapse to their unflexed position after the fastener head has completed passage through the spring device, such that the first flexible arm and the second flexible arm are adapted to cover the fastener head and prevent the fastener from backing out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Blackstone Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Francesco A. Larosa, Nelson Li, E. Skott Greenhalgh, John-Paul Romano, Alla Olevsky
  • Patent number: 8535380
    Abstract: An implantable orthopedic stability device is disclosed. The device can have a contracted and an expanded configuration. A method of using the device between adjacent vertebral body surfaces surfaces for support and/or fixation of either or both of the adjacent vertebrae is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Stout Medical Group, L.P.
    Inventors: E. Skott Greenhalgh, John-Paul Romano
  • Publication number: 20130053852
    Abstract: A tissue removal device for removing hard and/or soft tissue is disclosed. The device can have an elongated rigid shaft attached to an articulating broach. The device can be inserted through a transosseous delivery channel formed in a bone. The broach can articulate after passing through the transosseous delivery channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Flexmedex, LLC
    Inventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, Robert A. KIEFER, Greg ANDERSON
  • Publication number: 20130053960
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an implantable medical device comprising a composite graft material including a first biologic component, such as an acellular tissue matrix, and a second non-biologic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Jason Park, Aaron Barere, Christopher T. Wagner, Robert Kiefer, E. Skott Greenhalgh
  • Patent number: 8382842
    Abstract: An expandable support device for tissue repair is disclosed. The device can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone or vertebral discs. A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. The device and method can be used to treat compression fractures. The compression fractures can be in the spine. The device can be deployed by compressing the device longitudinally resulting in radial expansion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Stout Medical Group, L.P.
    Inventors: E. Skott Greenhalgh, John-Paul Romano
  • Publication number: 20130006358
    Abstract: A locking device for locking an expandable support device, where the locking device includes a spring device integral with the expandable support device, and the spring device includes an end portion, a first flexible arm, and a second flexible arm. A first aperture of the spring device is adapted to position the fastener associated with the first rotational position and a second aperture of the spring device is adapted to position the fastener associated with the second rotational position. The first flexible arm and second flexible arm are adapted to flex outward and allow passage of the fastener head when an inward pressure is applied to the fastener positioned in the second aperture. The first flexible arm and the second flexible arms are adapted to collapse to their unflexed position after the fastener head has completed passage through the spring device, such that the first flexible arm and the second flexible arm are adapted to cover the fastener head and prevent the fastener from backing out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: BLACKSTONE MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Boris Olevsky, Francesco A. Larosa, Nelson Li, E. Skott Greenhalgh, John-Paul Romano, Alla Olevsky
  • Patent number: 8333803
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an implantable medical device comprising a composite graft material including a first biologic component, such as an acellular tissue matrix, and a second non-biologic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Lifecell Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Park, Aaron Barere, Christopher T. Wagner, Robert Kiefer, E. Skott Greenhalgh
  • Patent number: 8252054
    Abstract: An expandable support device and methods of using the same are disclosed herein. The expandable support device can expand longitudinally. The expandable support device can be deployed in a bone, such as a vertebra, for example to repair a compression fraction or replacement of removed tissue, such as a vertebra or vertebral body. The expandable support device can be deployed into or in place of all or part of an intervertebral disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Stout Medical Group, L.P.
    Inventors: E. Skott Greenhalgh, John-Paul Romano
  • Publication number: 20120059483
    Abstract: An orthopedic joint implant component and implant component surface are disclosed. The implant component can have a resilient or compliant structure to distribute force loads. The implant component surface can be attached by one or more springs or other resilient or compliant elements to the remainder of the implant. Methods of using the component and component surface are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: STOUT MEDICAL GROUP, L.P.
    Inventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, John-Paul ROMANO
  • Publication number: 20120041271
    Abstract: An access apparatus for use during a surgical procedure to provide access to the interior of the body includes an access member defining a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end for being disposed at an exterior side of the body and a distal end for extending into the interior of the body. The access member has a bore therethrough dimensioned to permit passage of an object. A seal is disposed within the bore of the access member. The seal includes a fabric material and an elastomeric material, and defines an internal passageway dimensioned to form a substantial sealing relation with an object inserted therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas Wenchell, Skott Greenhalgh, David Farascioni
  • Publication number: 20120004726
    Abstract: An expandable support device for tissue repair is disclosed. The device can be used to repair hard or soft tissue, such as bone. The expandable support device can have interconnected struts. A method of repairing tissue is also disclosed. The expandable support device can be inserted into a damaged bone and radial expanded. The radial expansion of the expandable support device struts can cause the struts to cut mechanically support and/or the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: STOUT MEDICAL GROUP, L.P.
    Inventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, John-Paul ROMANO
  • Patent number: 8070731
    Abstract: An access apparatus for use during a surgical procedure to provide access to the interior of the body includes an access member defining a longitudinal axis and having a proximal end for being disposed at an exterior side of the body and a distal end for extending into the interior of the body. The access member has a bore therethrough dimensioned to permit passage of an object. A seal is disposed within the bore of the access member. The seal includes a fabric material and an elastomeric material, and defines an internal passageway dimensioned to form a substantial sealing relation with an object inserted therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Thomas Wenchell, Skott Greenhalgh, David Farascioni
  • Publication number: 20110282453
    Abstract: An implantable orthopedic stability device is disclosed. The device can have a contracted and an expanded configuration. A method of using the device between adjacent vertebral body surfaces surfaces for support and/or fixation of either or both of the adjacent vertebrae is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Stout Medical Group, L.P.
    Inventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, John-Paul ROMANO