Patents by Inventor Todd Krinke
Todd Krinke 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: 20200246009Abstract: A system for endoscopically forming an anastomosis between two naturally adjacent points in the digestive tract. The system utilizes elongate magnetic devices that, when connected across a tissue boundary, necrose tissue until an anastomosis forms and the devices are passed naturally. Despite the elongate shape of the devices, the resulting anastomosis is substantially round. As such, round anastomoses can be formed having increased diameters merely by increasing the lengths of the devices, obviating the need for wider endoscopes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Ballast Medical Inc.Inventors: Michel Gagner, David J. Blaeser, Todd A. Krinke, Philip J. Haarstad
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Patent number: 10667817Abstract: A system for endoscopically forming an anastomosis between two naturally adjacent points in the digestive tract. The system utilizes elongate magnetic devices that, when connected across a tissue boundary, necrose tissue until an anastomosis forms and the devices are passed naturally. Despite the elongate shape of the devices, the resulting anastomosis is substantially round. As such, round anastomoses can be formed having increased diameters merely by increasing the lengths of the devices, obviating the need for wider endoscopes.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Ballast Medical Inc.Inventors: Michel Gagner, David J. Blaeser, Todd A. Krinke, Philip J. Haarstad
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Publication number: 20190374272Abstract: Apparatus and methods for delivery of an implant at a target site in an interior of a bone. The apparatus may include a plate. The plate may include a bottom surface complementing a surface contour of a bone. The plate may define first holes sized for receiving screws. The plate may define second holes sized for receiving fixation elements. The plate may define an opening. The opening may be sized for providing passage of the implant through the plate. When the bottom surface is seated complementarily against the surface contour, the first holes may point into an interior of the bone and into a volume occupied by the implant in the interior when the implant is positioned at a target site and radially expanded to form a mesh cage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Alex A. Peterson, Michael P. Brenzel, Steve D. Kruse, Todd A. Krinke, Paul Hindrichs, Troy Michael Siemers, Jonathan Berndt, David Costello
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Publication number: 20190269417Abstract: Apparatus and methods for preparing the interior of a bone for therapy. The therapy may include therapy for a bone fracture. The apparatus and methods may involve orienting a surgical instrument for proper deployment in the interior of the bone. An instrument guide may be positioned and retained against translation along, and rotation about one or more of three substantially orthogonal axes. Apparatus placed exterior to the bone may register the guide to a region inside the bone that is designated for preparation or treatment. One or more broaching members may be used to prepare the region for treatment. A broaching member may be expandable inside the bone. A broaching member may be flexible such that it broaches bone having a relatively lower density and it leaves bone having a relatively higher density substantially intact.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Kyle Taylor, Stefan J. Hertel, Alex A. Peterson, Michael P. Brenzel, Steve D. Kruse, Todd A. Krinke, Paul Hindrichs
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Publication number: 20190133587Abstract: A system for endoscopically forming an anastomosis between two naturally adjacent points in the digestive tract. The system utilizes elongate magnetic devices that, when connected across a tissue boundary, necrose tissue until an anastomosis forms and the devices are passed naturally. Despite the elongate shape of the devices, the resulting anastomosis is substantially round. As such, round anastomoses can be formed having increased diameters merely by increasing the lengths of the devices, obviating the need for wider endoscopes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: Ballast Medical Inc.Inventors: Michel Gagner, David J. Blaeser, Todd A. Krinke, Philip J. Haarstad
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Publication number: 20190105088Abstract: Apparatus and methods for treatment of a bone. The apparatus may include an implant. The implant may include an implant tail and an implant head configured to expand, inside the bone, from a collapsed state to an expanded state. The apparatus may include an intramedullary rod defining a central longitudinal rod axis. The intramedullary rod may include a guide segment configured to guide the implant head into the bone and support the implant tail. The intramedullary rod may include an elongated extension member spaced radially apart from the central longitudinal axis. The extension member may be configured to provide clearance for the implant head as the implant head is advanced, in the collapsed state, into the bone. The extension member may be configured to provide clearance for the implant head in the expanded state.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Alex A. Peterson, Michael P. Brenzel, Steve D. Kruse, Todd A. Krinke, Paul Hindrichs, Troy Michael Siemers, Jonathan Berndt, David Costello, Umasuthan Srikumaran
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Publication number: 20190021746Abstract: Apparatus and methods for bone cavity preparation. Formed broaching members may be supported inside a bone by a rotator. The broaching members may be bowed out inside the bone to create a cavity having a shape determined by the broaching members and bone anatomy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Grace Wlodarski, Alex A. Peterson, Todd A. Krinke, Michael P. Brenzel, Steve D. Kruse, Troy Michael Siemers, Benjamin Arcand, Brian John Mullins, Michael Bennett Tradewell, Erik Julian Nelson, Matthew Howard Rust, Cameron Thomas Kramer, Rachel Marie Kramer, Kyle Taylor
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Patent number: 10076342Abstract: Apparatus and methods for bone cavity preparation. Formed broaching members may be supported inside a bone by a rotator. The broaching members may be bowed out inside the bone to create a cavity having a shape determined by the broaching members and bone anatomy.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2016Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Conventus Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Grace Wlodarski, Alex A. Peterson, Todd A. Krinke, Michael P. Brenzel, Steve D. Kruse, Troy Michael Siemers, Kyle Taylor
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Publication number: 20180235798Abstract: Apparatus and methods for preparing a fractured bone for repair. Preparing the bone may include fracture reduction. Preparing the bone may include holding a fracture in reduction. Preparing the bone may include identifying locations for obtaining access to an interior region of the bone. The apparatus may include structures outside the bone that interact with fragments of the bone. The structures may participate in the reduction. The structures may participate in holding the reduction. The structures may participate in identifying the locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Kyle Taylor, Todd A. Krinke, Alex A. Peterson, Thomas David Magnuson, Steve D. Kruse, Mark Robert Bilitz, Stefan J. Hertel, Michael P. Brenzel, Paul Hindrichs
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Publication number: 20180199972Abstract: Apparatus and methods for securing a bone implant are provided. The implant may be an expandable implant. The implant may be a non-expandable implant. The implant may be for repairing a bone fracture. The implant may be secured to a bone by anchors. The implant may include anchor receiving features. The anchor receiving features may be configured to direct an anchor into cortical bone. The anchor receiving features may be configured to receive an anchor driven through cortical bone. The implant may include bone engaging members configured to engage cancellous bone. An implant may include different profiles. The different profiles may be configured to secure the implant. The profiles may be configured to support the bone. The implant may have different flexing properties configured to position the implant in the bone. The implant may be positioned to receive an anchor driven through an outside of the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Todd A. Krinke, Steve D. Kruse, Kyle Taylor, Stefan J. Hertel, Michael P. Brenzel, Paul Hindrichs, Alex A. Peterson
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Patent number: 10022132Abstract: Apparatus and methods for bone cavity preparation. Formed broaching members may be supported inside a bone by a rotator. The broaching members may be bowed out inside the bone to create a cavity having a shape determined by the broaching members and bone anatomy.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Conventus Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Grace Wlodarski, Alex A. Peterson, Todd A. Krinke, Michael P. Brenzel, Kyle Taylor
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Publication number: 20180193153Abstract: Apparatus and methods for repairing a bone. The apparatus may include a prosthesis. The prosthesis may have a first face. The first face may be shaped to conform to a native articular bone surface and define a perimeter. The prosthesis may have a second face. The second face may be shaped to conform to a bone surface prepared for receiving the prosthesis. The second face may define two or more screw-holes adjacent the perimeter. The prosthesis may define, other than the screw-holes, no anchor pass-through.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Michael P. Brenzel, Steve D. Kruse, Todd A. Krinke, Paul Hindrichs, Jonathan Berndt
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Patent number: 9993277Abstract: Apparatus and methods for securing a bone implant are provided. The implant may be an expandable implant. The implant may be a non-expandable implant. The implant may be for repairing a bone fracture. The implant may be secured to a bone by anchors. The implant may include anchor receiving features. The anchor receiving features may be configured to direct an anchor into cortical bone. The anchor receiving features may be configured to receive an anchor driven through cortical bone. The implant may include bone engaging members configured to engage cancellous bone. An implant may include different profiles. The different profiles may be configured to secure the implant. The profiles may be configured to support the bone. The implant may have different flexing properties configured to position the implant in the bone. The implant may be positioned to receive an anchor driven through an outside of the bone.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Conventus Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Todd A. Krinke, Steve D. Kruse, Michael P. Brenzel, Paul Hindrichs, Alex A. Peterson
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Patent number: 9968478Abstract: Apparatus and methods for preparing a fractured bone for repair. Preparing the bone may include fracture reduction. Preparing the bone may include holding a fracture in reduction. Preparing the bone may include identifying locations for obtaining access to an interior region of the bone. The apparatus may include structures outside the bone that interact with fragments of the bone. The structures may participate in the reduction. The structures may participate in holding the reduction. The structures may participate in identifying the locations.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Coventus Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Taylor, Todd A. Krinke, Alex A. Peterson, Michael P. Brenzel, Paul Hindrichs
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Patent number: 9924990Abstract: Apparatus and methods for securing a bone implant are provided. The implant may be an expandable implant. The implant may be a non-expandable implant. The implant may be for repairing a bone fracture. The implant may be secured to a bone by anchors. The implant may include anchor receiving features. The anchor receiving features may be configured to direct an anchor into cortical bone. The anchor receiving features may be configured to receive an anchor driven through cortical bone. The implant may include bone engaging members configured to engage cancellous bone. An implant may include different profiles. The different profiles may be configured to secure the implant. The profiles may be configured to support the bone. The implant may have different flexing properties configured to position the implant in the bone. The implant may be positioned to receive an anchor driven through an outside of the bone.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: Conventus Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Todd A. Krinke, Steve D. Kruse, Michael P. Brenzel, Paul Hindrichs, Alex A. Peterson
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Patent number: 9848889Abstract: Apparatus and methods for preparing the interior of a bone for therapy. The therapy may include therapy for a bone fracture. The apparatus and methods may involve orienting a surgical instrument for proper deployment in the interior of the bone. An instrument guide may be positioned and retained against translation along, and rotation about one or more of three substantially orthogonal axes. Apparatus placed exterior to the bone may register the guide to a region inside the bone that is designated for preparation or treatment. One or more broaching members may be used to prepare the region for treatment. A broaching member may be expandable inside the bone. A broaching member may be flexible such that it broaches bone having a relatively lower density and it leaves bone having a relatively higher density substantially intact.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Conventus Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Taylor, Stefan J. Hertel, Alex A. Peterson, Michael P. Brenzel, Steve D. Kruse, Todd A. Krinke, Paul Hindrichs
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Publication number: 20170360570Abstract: Apparatus and methods for treating a spinal body having an interior. The method may include augmenting a height of the spinal body by radially expanding a first mesh cage in the interior. The method may include removing the first cage from the interior. The method may include supporting the spinal body in an elevated position by radially expanding a second mesh cage in the interior. The method may also include surgically enclosing the second cage in the interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Jonathan Berndt, Steve D. Kruse, Todd A. Krinke, Michael P. Brenzel, Paul Hindrichs
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Publication number: 20170333102Abstract: Apparatus and methods for delivery of an implant at a target site in an interior of a bone. The apparatus may include a plate. The plate may include a bottom surface complementing a surface contour of a bone. The plate may define first holes sized for receiving screws. The plate may define second holes sized for receiving fixation elements. The plate may define an opening. The opening may be sized for providing passage of the implant through the plate. When the bottom surface is seated complementarily against the surface contour, the first holes may point into an interior of the bone and into a volume occupied by the implant in the interior when the implant is positioned at a target site and radially expanded to form a mesh cage.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Alex A. Peterson, Michael P. Brenzel, Steve D. Kruse, Todd A. Krinke, Paul Hindrichs, Troy Michael Siemers, Jonathan Berndt, David Costello
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Patent number: 9795430Abstract: Apparatus and methods for securing a bone implant are provided. The implant may be an expandable implant. The implant may be a non-expandable implant. The implant may be for repairing a bone fracture. The implant may be secured to a bone by anchors. The implant may include anchor receiving features. The anchor receiving features may be configured to direct an anchor into cortical bone. The anchor receiving features may be configured to receive an anchor driven through cortical bone. The implant may include bone engaging members configured to engage cancellous bone. An implant may include different profiles. The different profiles may be configured to secure the implant. The profiles may be configured to support the bone. The implant may have different flexing properties configured to position the implant in the bone. The implant may be positioned to receive an anchor driven through an outside of the bone.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Conventus Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Todd A. Krinke, Steve D. Kruse, Kyle Taylor, Stefan J. Hertel, Michael P. Brenzel, Paul Hindrichs, Alex A. Peterson
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Publication number: 20170120047Abstract: The present invention relates generally to iontophoretic drug delivery systems for transdermal delivery of therapeutic agents and, more particularly, to packaging such systems for long shelf life and easy assembly for use. The system package includes an iontophoretic skin worn patch component that accommodates a power source, electronics, electrodes and a drug pack component that carries a therapeutic agent which is contained as a separate sealed component. The packaged system further provides for ease of assembly at the time of use.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventor: Todd A. KRINKE