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).

  • EXPANDABLE SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20100292796
    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: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Stout Medical Group, L.P.
    Inventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, John-Paul ROMANO
  • EXPANDABLE ORTHOPEDIC DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100286692
    Abstract: A device for radial expansion in an endoluminal cavity in a bone is disclosed. The device can be used to treat bone fractures. The device can have a first radially expandable portion and a second radially expandable portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: STOUT MEDICAL GROUP, L.P.
    Inventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, John-Paul ROMANO, Robert A. KIEFER, Wade Kevin TREXLER
  • ATTACHMENT DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20100228301
    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: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, Robert A. KIEFER, Srilakshmi VISHNUBHOTLA
  • FIXATION DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100222884
    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 facet surfaces for support and/or fixation of either or both of the adjacent vertebrae is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: STOUT MEDICAL GROUP, L.P.
    Inventor: E. Skott GREENHALGH
  • SURGICAL ACCESS APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100222747
    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: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP
    Inventors: Thomas Wenchell, Skott Greenhalgh, David Farascioni
  • FIXATION DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100211176
    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: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Stout Medical Group, L.P.
    Inventor: E. Skott GREENHALGH
  • FIXATION DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100204795
    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 facet surfaces for support and/or fixation of either or both of the adjacent vertebrae is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: STOUT MEDICAL GROUP, L.P.
    Inventor: E. Skott GREENHALGH
  • FIXATION DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100191336
    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 surfaces for support and/or fixation of either or both of the adjacent vertebrae is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Stout Medical Group. L.P.
    Inventor: E. Skott GREENHALGH
  • EXPANDABLE SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20100179657
    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: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Stout Medical Group, L.P.
    Inventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, John-Paul ROMANO
  • Reinforced Biologic Material
    Publication number: 20100161054
    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: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Jason Park, Aaron Barere, Christopher T. Wagner, Robert Kiefer, E. Skott Greenhalgh
  • Mechanical Tissue Device and Method
    Publication number: 20100152767
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a device and method for preventing the undesired passage of emboli from a venous blood pool to an arterial blood pool. The invention relates especially to a device and method for treating certain cardiac defects, especially patent foramen ovales and other septal defects, through the use of an embolic filtering device capable of instantaneously deterring the passage of emboli from the moment of implantation. The device consists of a frame, and a braided mesh of sufficient dimensions to prevent passage of emboli through the mesh. The device is preferably composed of shape memory alloy, such as Nitinol, which conforms to the shape and dimension of the defect to be treated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: SeptRx, Inc.
    Inventors: E. Skott Greenhalgh, Stephen J. Kleshinski
  • IMPLANTABLE SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20100145386
    Abstract: A plastically-deformable spinal stabilization plate is disclosed. The spinal stabilization plate can have a number of screw-holding sockets to facilitate attachment to spinal vertebra. The spinal stabilization plate can be provided with connection points to facilitate controlled deformation or transformation of the plate by use of a deformation tool. A deformation tool is also disclosed for use in transforming the plate. The spinal stabilization plate can have a deformation area with deformation struts and apertures to facilitate a controlled deformation in a predetermined direction in response to particular deformation forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: STOUT MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, John-Paul ROMANO
  • EXPANDABLE DELIVERY DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100125274
    Abstract: An expandable drug delivery device that can be implanted or otherwise delivered in and/or adjacent to a bone and/or soft tissue (e.g., connective tissue) for orthopedic applications is disclosed. Devices and methods are described herein for delivering agents for orthopedic and other uses. In particular such devices and methods can be useful for delivering agents to heal damaged tissue or prior to more invasive and traumatic orthopedic procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: STOUT MEDICAL GROUP, L.P.
    Inventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, John-Paul ROMANO
  • EXPANDABLE INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT
    Publication number: 20100082109
    Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant is disclosed. The implant can include first and second members capable of being expanded upon movement of first and second wedges. The first and second wedges, while being capable of moving with respect to each other and the first and second members can also be attached to the first and second members. In addition, the first and second wedges can be capable of moving only in a first direction, while movement in a second direction can be inhibited. The first and second wedges can also be prevented from torsionally moving with respect to the first and second members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: Stout Medical Group, L.P.
    Inventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, John-Paul ROMANO
  • EXPANDABLE ATTACHMENT DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100016905
    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: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Stout Medical Group, L.P.
    Inventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, John-Paul ROMANO, Michael Paul IGOE, Robert A. KIEFER, Wade Kevin TREXLER
  • Tissue distention device and related methods for therapeutic intervention
    Patent number: 7648532
    Abstract: A device positionable in an opening in a flexible membrane or in the lumen of a vessel having a flexible sidewall. The device distends or biases opposite portions defining the opening or forming the vessel sidewall outwardly in the plane of the device. The outward biasing draws opposing portions of the opening or sidewall inwardly in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the device and into apposition or contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: SeptRx, Inc.
    Inventors: E. Skott Greenhalgh, Stephen J Kleshinski
  • Anatomical measurement tool
    Patent number: 7581328
    Abstract: A measuring device for measuring tunnel defects in tissue is disclosed. The measuring device can size the defect to aid future deployment of a tissue distension device. Exemplary tunnel defects are atrial septal defects, patent foramen ovales, left atrial appendages, mitral valve prolapse, and aortic valve defects. Methods for using the same are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Stout Medical Group, L.P.
    Inventors: E. Skott Greenhalgh, Stephen J. Kleshinski
  • EXPANDABLE SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20090149956
    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: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Stout Medical Group, L.P.
    Inventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, John-Paul ROMANO
  • EXPANDABLE ATTACHMENT DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20090131992
    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: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: Stout Medical Group, L.P.
    Inventors: E. Skott GREENHALGH, John-Paul ROMANO, Michael Paul IGOE, Robert A. KIEFER, Wade Kevin TREXLER
  • SUTURES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20090105753
    Abstract: A non-braided suture and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The suture can be woven, for example, from warp yarns and a fill yarn. The suture can have a sheath. The sheath can have a lubricious coating on the inside and the outside of the sheath. The suture can have a textured surface. The suture can furcate. Methods of using the suture are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: Prodesco, Inc.
    Inventors: E. Skott Greenhalgh, Neal C. Smith