Patents Issued in September 14, 2021
  • Patent number: 11116514
    Abstract: A surgical clip applier (100) includes a handle assembly (110) having a housing (118), a trigger (114), and an advancing mechanism supported in the housing (118) and being actuatable by the trigger (114). An elongated tube assembly (200) extends from the housing (118). A first shaft (202) is slidably disposed within the elongated tube assembly (200) and defines a surface portion (203). A second shaft (215) is disposed through an outer surface of the elongated tube assembly (200) and is in operative engagement with the surface portion (203) of the first shaft (202). Upon actuating the advancing mechanism, the first shaft (202) moves distally within the elongated tube assembly (200) relative to the second shaft (215) such that the surface portion (203) of the first shaft (202) traverses the second shaft (215) to produce at least one of an audible or tactile feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Xin Yue, Xiaolin Sang, Encheng Hu
  • Patent number: 11116515
    Abstract: A device for use in preventing stroke is provided. The device may include an expandable member that expands from a non-expanded configuration to an expanded configuration. The expandable member is located at a neck of a patient. An associated method is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Zhadkevich
  • Patent number: 11116516
    Abstract: In some examples, a tissue compression device configured to apply pressure at the snuffbox includes a flexible backing adjustably mechanically connected to a base, and an expandable member mechanically connected to the flexible backing. The base includes a major surface configured to engage a palmar surface of a hand of a patient, for example, to position the hand of the patient in a predetermined configuration, and a plurality of base attachment structures extending from the major surface. The flexible backing is adjustably mechanically connected to the base via the plurality of base attachment structures. The expandable member is configured to be positioned over the snuffbox of the hand of the patient and apply pressure to tissue at the snuffbox when the palmar surface of the hand is engaged with the major surface of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Castelli, Mary Christopher
  • Patent number: 11116517
    Abstract: A device for use in preventing stroke is provided. The device may include an expandable member that expands from a non-expanded configuration to an expanded configuration. The expandable member is located at a neck of a patient. An associated method is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Zhadkevich
  • Patent number: 11116518
    Abstract: This invention relates to a custom made cutting block for total ankle replacement consisting of two pieces, one for tibia and other for talus. The block can be using in 3 ways as pin locator, cutting block or in coupling with the other conventional instruments. The block provides a unique method for matching with the tibia and talus based on the CT-scan imaging The block allows the surgeons to detect the correct position of the tibia pin guide and talus pin guide in addition with the volume of bone cutting in tibia to perform the total ankle replacement surgery. The block provides the surgeon by the size of implant and optimum length of the screws. The block can coupling with the other conventional tool in easy plugging method with give a wide range of varieties to the surgeon to preform and detect a correct position of the prosthesis in total ankle arthroplasty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventor: Mahmoud Alm El Din Hafez
  • Patent number: 11116519
    Abstract: A system for decorticating at least one bone surface includes an elongated soft tissue protector, an elongated drive shaft and a cutter. The elongated soft tissue protector has a bore extending therethrough. The bore has a non-circular lateral cross-section, a maximum lateral extent and a minimum lateral extent. The cutter may be located on or near a distal end of the drive shaft. The cutter has a non-circular lateral cross-section, a maximum lateral extent and a minimum lateral extent. The maximum lateral extent of the cutter is greater than the minimum lateral extent of the bore but is no greater than the maximum lateral extent of the bore. The bore of the soft tissue protector is configured to slidably receive the cutter therethrough. Other systems and methods for decorticating at least one bone surface are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: SI-Bone Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Sand, Bret Schneider, Patrick Kahn, Scott A. Yerby, Gerard Librodo, Khalid Sethi, Craig Meyer, Michael Didinsky, Thomas A. McNally, Robert McLain, Nikolas Kerr, Eric Swick, Yale Van Dyne, Jen Kasler
  • Patent number: 11116521
    Abstract: A position adjustment device having a tool holder is locked to at least two pins projecting from respective anterior facing locations near a distal end of a tibia of a patient. The position adjustment device is adjusted. The position adjustment device is locked with the tool holder at first coordinates in the proximal-distal and medial-lateral directions. The distal end of the tibia is resectioned with a tool positioned on the tool holder, while the tool holder is in the first coordinates in the proximal-distal and medial-lateral directions. The tool is removed from the tool holder. A tibia trial is placed on the resectioned tibia using the tool holder, while the tool holder is in the first coordinates in the proximal-distal and medial-lateral directions. The tibia trial has a size and shape of a tibial tray of an ankle replacement system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Shawn E. McGinley, Braham K. Dhillon, Ramon Luna, Robert M. Howles
  • Patent number: 11116522
    Abstract: The current invention appropriately places stable implants into both sides of the shoulder joint to relieve pain and restore function in an arthritic shoulder, and does so in a manner that is arthroscopic, that does not violate the muscles about the shoulder or other vital structures, and that allows for immediate active or voluntary movement by the patient after surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventor: David Michael Burt
  • Patent number: 11116523
    Abstract: Provided is a femoral tunnel guide device including: a handle; a guide tube coupled to the handle and extending in one direction: and an offset unit extending from the guide tube and spaced apart by a predetermined distance from a virtual extension line of the guide tube in the one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Samsung Life Public Welfare Foundation
    Inventor: Chul Won Ha
  • Patent number: 11116524
    Abstract: A surgical alignment system includes a guide arm, a ratchet arm frame configured to be coupled slidably to the guide arm, a ratchet arm configured to be coupled to the ratchet arm frame, and a sagittal sizing guide body configured to be coupled to the ratchet arm. The sagittal sizing guide body includes a first radiopaque object disposed at a first position and a second radiopaque object disposed at a second position that is spaced apart from the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn McGinley, Robert M. Howles, Daniel E. Free, Vinay D. Patel, Ramon Luna, Matthew D. Schultz
  • Patent number: 11116525
    Abstract: The present application is directed a Joint Revision Surgery Apparatus which includes a blade guide block which has a plurality of blade guide slots and a central cavity. The blade guide block central cavity is positioned over the trunnion end of the existing prosthesis to be removed and secured to the prothesis. Straight, curved and compound curved knife blades are guided by the blade guide slots to cut the prothesis free. The securing of the guide blade block support apparatus against the femur is accomplished by the means of a male threaded T handle screw or male threaded eyebolt threading into one of the female threaded orifices in the blade guide block frame. The guide blocks in varying sizes and configurations, straight and curved knifes blades and related accessories may be sold as a complete kit. The Joint Revision Surgery Apparatus facilitates rapid, efficient and complete removal of an existing prosthesis during joint revision surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: MAP Medical Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Mark B. Wright
  • Patent number: 11116526
    Abstract: An intramedullary based & omni-positionable cutting guide instrumentation for femoral epiphysis resection for knee prosthesis placement comprising: an intramedullary placement guide (1,27) in a medullary cavity of a femoral epiphysis having an anterior/posterior adjustment mechanism (33); posterior rotational referencing sizing jig (8) for fastening to the anterior/posterior adjustment mechanism (33) and configured for referencing anterior (10) and posterior (11, 18) surfaces of the femoral epiphysis to adjust the anterior/posterior offset of the anterior/posterior adjustment mechanism (33); and a punch card (20) for subsequent fastening to the anterior/posterior adjustment mechanism (33) and comprising a plurality of position referencing apertures (21a-21d) for receipt of at least one locking pin (23) of a cutting block guide (5) to allow the anterior/posterior positioning of the cutting block guide (5) at a first position (e.g. FIG. 10) for making a first resection (e.g. 24) and at a second position (e.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Mason
  • Patent number: 11116527
    Abstract: Various surgical devices and methods are disclosed herein. Also disclosed is multi-component prosthesis, which can be used as an ankle prosthesis. One of the disclosed surgical alignment systems includes a guide arm, a ratchet arm frame configured to be coupled slidably to the guide arm, a ratchet arm configured to be coupled to the ratchet arm frame, and a sagittal sizing guide body configured to be coupled to the ratchet arm. The sagittal sizing guide body includes a first radiopaque object disposed at a first position and a second radiopaque object disposed at a second position that is spaced apart from the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Stemniski, David Reynolds, Shawn McGinley, Ramon Luna
  • Patent number: 11116528
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for treating endovascular disease. Vibrational energy is delivered to change compliance and increase permeability at the treatment area. To improve clinical outcomes, one or more therapeutic drugs may be delivered to the treatment area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: CARDIOPROLIFIC, INC.
    Inventor: Michael P Wallace
  • Patent number: 11116529
    Abstract: An elongate embolectomy device having a radially constrained configuration and a radially expanded configuration, the embolectomy device being formed out of a plurality of elongate clot engaging structures, each clot engaging structure comprising a plurality of interconnected struts forming an open cell pattern, wherein, when the embolectomy device is in the radially expanded configuration, the clot engaging structures each have a semi-tubular arcuate profile, including a convex face and an concave face facing opposite the convex face, extending along a length of the embolectomy device, the clot engaging structures being longitudinally disposed relative to each other such that the concave faces are facing radially outward, and the convex surfaces are facing radially inward, respectively, relative to a longitudinal axis of the embolectomy device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan M. Grandfield, Aleksandr Leynov
  • Patent number: 11116530
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, devices, and methods for the removal of objects from the body. The device may be a urethral catheter configured to aspirate kidney stones from the urinary tract through one or more aspiration ports at the distal face or along a lateral side of the catheter. The catheter may include one or more irrigation ports at the distal face or along the lateral side of the catheter for dislodging kidney stones. The device may be steerable. The spatial arrangement of the one or more irrigation ports with respect to the one or more aspiration ports may vary. The device may include an irrigation tube and/or a shield member configured to spatially confine the kidney stones adjacent the catheter. Various temporal patterns of aspiration and irrigation are disclosed for optimizing removal of kidney stones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: CALYXO, INC.
    Inventor: Matthew Yurek
  • Patent number: 11116531
    Abstract: A surgical instrument has a first modular assembly and a second modular assembly. The first modular assembly has a body, an ultrasonic waveguide, an ultrasonic blade connected to a distal end of the ultrasonic waveguide, and a coupling member that movably couples with the body. The second modular assembly has a clamp arm assembly with a first pivot coupling, a clamp pad assembly with a second pivot coupling, and a distal outer sheath that selectively couples to the body of the first modular assembly via the coupling member. The distal outer sheath has an interior surface that houses a portion of the ultrasonic waveguide, and this interior surface also houses the first pivot coupling and the second pivot coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Ryan M. Asher, Chad P. Boudreaux, Joseph Dennis, Wei Guo, Bryce L. Heitman, James A. McCrea, Patrick J. Minnelli, Yachuan Yu, Monica L. Zeckel, Junhua Zhu
  • Patent number: 11116532
    Abstract: A surgical instrument, has an end effector that includes an ultrasonic blade, and a clamp arm that moves relative to the ultrasonic blade from an opened position toward an intermediate position and a closed position. The clamp arm is offset from the ultrasonic blade to define a predetermined gap in the intermediate position between the opened position and the closed position. A clamp arm actuator connects to the clamp arm and moves from an opened configuration to a closed configuration to direct the clamp arm from the opened position toward the intermediate position and the closed position. A spacer connects with the clamp arm to inhibit movement of the clamp arm from the intermediate position toward the closed position for maintaining the predetermined gap between the clamp arm and the ultrasonic blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Cilag GmbH International
    Inventors: Ryan M. Asher, Brian D. Black, John E. Brady, Joseph Dennis, Geni M. Giannotti, Bryce L. Heitman, Timothy S. Holland, Joseph E. Hollo, Andrew Kolpitcke, Amy M. Krumm, Jason R. Lesko, Matthew C. Miller, David A. Monroe, Ion V. Nicolaescu, Rafael J. Ruiz Ortiz, Matthew S. Schneider, Richard C. Smith, Shawn C. Snyder, Sarah A. Worthington, Monica L. Zeckel, Fajian Zhang
  • Patent number: 11116533
    Abstract: A medical manipulator is disclosed, which includes a multiple-degree freedom arm, which can be mounted with a medical instrument; a memory configured to retain an insertion port position indicating a spatial position of an insertion port for inserting the medical instrument mounted in the multiple-degree freedom arm into a human body; and a controller configured to determine an insertion posture of the medical instrument so as to cause an extended line of a major axis of the medical instrument to pass through the spatial position indicated by the insertion port position, and configured to move the multiple-degree freedom arm to the determined insertion posture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: MEDICAROID CORPORATION
    Inventors: Makoto Jinno, Hiroaki Sano
  • Patent number: 11116534
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surgical device including a body portion and an end effector. The body portion defines a longitudinal axis. The end effector is disposed adjacent a distal end of the body portion and includes first and second jaw members. At least one jaw member is pivotable with respect to the other jaw member between open and approximated positions along a first plane. Each jaw member is independently movable with respect to the other jaw member between a first position where the jaw members are aligned with the longitudinal axis and a second position where at least one jaw member is disposed at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis and with respect to the first plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventor: Jaimeen Kapadia
  • Patent number: 11116535
    Abstract: A soft tissue biopsy or material collection device may comprise a work element consisting of an outer tube with external sheath and formed from a tapered helical structure over an internal tube structure configured to open and close its distal end to perform penetration, coring, capturing, parting off and transporting multiple material samples in a single or multiple insertion procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: TransMed7 LLC
    Inventors: Eugene H Vetter, James W Vetter
  • Patent number: 11116536
    Abstract: A device and a method for delivering a solution to tissues and/or organs. The solution contains at least one solvent and at least one solute. The device includes at least one chamber which contains sodium 2-mercaptoethanesulfonate in powder form. The method includes the steps of dissolving the solute in the solvent inside the device. The resulting solution is delivered immediately to tissues and/or organs to facilitate dissection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: AuXin Surgery SA
    Inventor: Gilles Capart
  • Patent number: 11116537
    Abstract: An intravascular cutting device described herein uses high-pressure water, saline, or other fluid to cut tissue and other materials including but not limited to calcified tissue, stents, stent grafts, and other devices. In some embodiments, the cutting device includes a working end that has a nozzle with a hole to allow the release of a high-pressure fluid jet. Opposite of the nozzle is a catch plate or deflector anvil that prevents the fluid jet from cutting healthy tissue. The device user will place the item to be cut between the nozzle and catch plate and then advance the device along the item to be cut as the fluid jet is activated, thus cutting the object as it advances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Jason N. MacTaggart, Alexey Kamenskiy, Paul Deegan
  • Patent number: 11116538
    Abstract: An example medical instrument for creating larger voids within target tissue. Medicants could be injected into these larger voids for diffusion into the surrounding tissue. An exemplary medical device includes a tissue penetrating device, a pocket creation device and a handle. The handle includes a first component connected to the tissue penetrating device and a second component connected to the pocket creation device. When the second component is at a first position relative to the first component, the pocket creation device is in a non-pocket creation configuration. When the second component is at a second position relative to the first component, the pocket creation device is in a pocket creation configuration, wherein the pocket creation device is slidably received within the tissue penetrating device and the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: GYRUS ACMI, INC.
    Inventors: Madeline C. Graham, Hugo X. Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 11116540
    Abstract: Systems, instruments or devices, and methods or procedures are described in which a scalpet array is applied to a target site with the use of a pattern. The scalpet array comprises scalpets positioned on a device. Skin pixels are incised at the target site via application of a load through the scalpet array. A recipient site is prepared by positioning the pattern at the recipient site and applying the scalpet array to generate skin defects. The incised skin pixels are applied at the skin defects of the recipient site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: SRGI HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Edward Knowlton
  • Patent number: 11116541
    Abstract: A surgical port is disclosed. The surgical port has a cannular channel. The surgical port also has one or more suture slots in communication with the cannular channel. The surgical port further has a pair of cam grips for each of the one or more suture slots, each pair of cam grips comprising opposing gripping arms configured to allow suture to be pulled through the opposing gripping arms in a direction away from the cannular channel and to resist suture movement in a direction towards the cannular channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: LSI Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Jude S. Sauer
  • Patent number: 11116542
    Abstract: Systems and methods for accessing, stabilizing and sealing a device attached to a tissue surface comprising a tissue attaching device having an outer base ring defining an opening therethrough and a distally projecting tissue attachment element. The systems variously utilize annular sealing flanges distally attached to the outer base ring outside or inside the tissue attachment element to create a fluid tight seal. The systems variously utilize coils with regions of differing pitch to create sealing tissue pressure. Methods for installing an apical attaching device with a transapical port into a patient, comprising assessing the patient's viability for installation of the apical attaching device by determining an Index of Tissue Elasticity (ITE).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Apica Cardiovascular Limited
    Inventors: Jorge Hernan Jimenez, Dustin Seth West, Brendan Cunniffe, Thomas Feeney, James L. Greene, Robin Stephens
  • Patent number: 11116543
    Abstract: A surgical instrument and method for implantation of follicular units into the scalp of a patient, includes a non-incising cylindrical tip attached to a distal end of a handle body, wherein the non-incising cylindrical tip defines a lumen and a slot for cradling a follicular unit in preparation for implantation. The lumen and the slot are configured to load a follicular unit through the slot into the lumen and to accommodate the loaded follicular unit in the lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventor: Parsa Mohebi
  • Patent number: 11116544
    Abstract: A tool for use in fixing the position of an implanted item beneath skin, comprises: a main body, a channel in the main body, the channel defining at least two gripping interfaces for engagement with the skin and around the implanted item, wherein the interfaces are positioned such that, when engaged with the skin, the interfaces retain the implanted item in a known position relative to the engaged skin. Methods of using the tool are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: REMOVAID AS
    Inventor: Marte Bratlie
  • Patent number: 11116545
    Abstract: A spinal correction apparatus comprises a body. A ratchet is disposed with the body. A longitudinal element is connected to the ratchet. A force is applied to at least a portion of the apparatus that causes dynamic incremental movement of the longitudinal element relative to the body in at least one direction. Methods of use are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Noriaki Kawakami, Geoffrey Askin, Haemish Crawford, Roy Lim, Adam D. Glaser
  • Patent number: 11116546
    Abstract: A polyaxial bone anchoring device includes: an anchoring element having a shaft for anchoring in a bone and a head, the head having a spherically-shaped outer surface portion; a receiving part configured to be pivotably connected to the head, the receiving part having a top end and a bottom end, a longitudinal axis extending through the top end and the bottom end, a channel transverse to the longitudinal axis for receiving a rod, and an accommodation space for accommodating the head, the accommodation space having a lower opening at the bottom end, a sleeve-like insert piece configured to be positioned around a portion of the head and to pivot in the receiving part, the insert piece having a spherically-shaped outer surface portion, wherein a lower edge of the insert piece extends past the lower opening in a direction away from the receiving part when the insert piece is seated in the receiving part in a position in which a central axis of the insert piece is coaxial with the longitudinal axis, and wherein th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: BIEDERMANN TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Lutz Biedermann, Wilfried Matthis, Tobias Hägle
  • Patent number: 11116547
    Abstract: A polyaxial bone anchor with a receiver, a shank, a pressure insert, a retainer for holding the shank in the receiver, and a closure. The receiver having at least one vertically aligned guide on a surface of an interior shank and insert receiving chamber. The insert having at least one shoulder that aligns with the guide and both properly positions the insert relative to the receiver during assembly and prevents the insert from axially rotating relative to the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventor: Roger P. Jackson
  • Patent number: 11116548
    Abstract: A pivotal bone screw assembly includes a receiver having a base defining a lower portion of a central bore, and an upper portion extending upward from the base to define a channel configured to receive an elongate rod. The upper portion further includes a guide and advancement structure proximate a top end configured for engagement with a closure top, and side outer surfaces with tool engagement grooves extending horizontally and circumferentially to the front and back faces of the receiver. The assembly further includes a shank having a head and an anchor portion configured for attachment to the bone, with the head being positionable into the central bore of the receiver with the shank extending downward through the lower opening. The lower opening is configured to provide for increased pivotal movement of the shank with respect to the receiver in at least one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventor: Roger P. Jackson
  • Patent number: 11116549
    Abstract: A connection assembly configured to securely connect a spinal implant to a bone anchor. In particular, a variable angle connection assembly that is able to securely connect the spinal implant to the anchors even when there is a variance in the angle and position of the anchors with respect to the spinal implant. Furthermore, a connection assembly that will not inadvertently lock the components of the connection assembly preventing the relative movement of the components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Glerum, Michael Harper
  • Patent number: 11116550
    Abstract: A spinal construct includes a body defining a transverse axis. The body includes a wall disposed between a first implant cavity and a second implant cavity. The body further defines a first opening communicating with the first implant cavity and a second opening communicating with the second implant cavity. The first opening defines a first axis and the second opening defines a second axis. At least one of the first axis and the second axis are disposed in a substantially non-perpendicular orientation relative to the transverse axis. Systems, surgical instruments, implants and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry T. McBride, Jr., Bret M. Wilfong, Christel Italiaie
  • Patent number: 11116551
    Abstract: Lamina plates can include various features that allow a surgeon to couple the plate to a vertebra, such as a plurality of receiving holes for receiving a spinal fixation element. The plate can be shaped and the receiving holes positioned such that spinal fixation elements can be installed with reduced exposure of the spine and along a trajectory that enhances purchase with bone. The lamina plate can include one or more features for coupling at least one receiver head to the plate for receiving a spinal stabilization element. Since the receiver head can be coupled to the plate after the plate is implanted, it does not restrict the range of angles or trajectories at which the spinal fixation elements can be installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Lee, Albert Montello, Todd James Albert
  • Patent number: 11116552
    Abstract: An osteotomy instrument for compression and/or distraction spinal procedures includes a first leg and a second leg pivotally attached to the first leg. The first leg and the second leg each include a proximal portion, a distal portion with a distal end and a pocket extending within the distal end towards the proximal portion. The distal portion of each leg is configured to rotatably engage a bearing attached to a spine of a patient. The pocket may be generally hemispherical with an inner surface configured to engage the bearing and form a ball-in-socket joint with the bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Alphatec Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Ibrahim Obeid, Warren Scott Gareiss, Alexandra Pinkie
  • Patent number: 11116553
    Abstract: A multi-stage minimally invasive surgical procedure and associated instruments are disclosed. First, the surgical site is prepared. After preparation, the bone screws or anchors are attached to the bone. Subsequent to insertion of the screws, a rod or connecting member is positioned within the yoke portion of the bone screw. Caps are then placed in a pre-lock position within the yokes. The bone screws may be compressed together or distracted along the rod or connecting member, thereby setting the final spacing of the bones or bone segments. Finally the caps are moved to a final lock position to fix the screws to the rod or connecting member to maintain the bones in position relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew P. Gephart, Matthew N. Songer, Ernest N. Corrao, Phillip J. Berman
  • Patent number: 11116554
    Abstract: A reconfigurable bone adjustment device includes a first member configured for attachment to a first bone fragment, a second member configured for attachment to a second bone fragment, the second member including an elongated slot formed therein; a drive mechanism configured to move the second member relative to the first member; a threaded block fixedly coupled to the first member, the threaded block positioned within the elongated slot; and a threaded rod having a proximal end operatively coupled to the drive mechanism, an intermediate portion threadably coupled to the threaded block, and a distal end operatively coupled to the second member so that rotation of the drive mechanism rotates the threaded rod and moves the second member relative to the first member. The second member being adapted and configured to provide increased strength so that the device can withstand increased patient weight bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Smith & Nephew Pte. Limited
    Inventors: Paul Bell, Haden Janda
  • Patent number: 11116555
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wing-shaped angle steel plate and a bone shaft fixation system. The wing-shaped angle steel plate comprises a wing fitting portion and a body fixation portion which are fixedly connected to each other. The wing fitting portion is used for supporting a fracture end and has a structure matched with an inner side surface of a bone shaft. The body fixation portion is used for fixing the wing fitting portion and has a structure matched with a front side of the bone shaft. The body fixation portion is provided with at least two first locking holes for passing through first locking screws at an intersection site with the wing fitting portion and is further provided with at least two second locking holes for passing through second locking screws in the structure matched with the front side of the bone shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: TIANJIN ZHENGTIAN MEDICAL INSTRUMENT CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hua Chen, Peifu Tang
  • Patent number: 11116556
    Abstract: A bone anchor includes an anchor member including a first material, and having a tubular section extending along a longitudinal axis, a region configured to expand radially outwards from the longitudinal axis, and a bone engagement structure projecting from at least a portion of the expandable region of the tubular section, and a core member including a second material, and configured for insertion into and connection to the anchor member. When the core member is in the anchor member and is actuated relative to the anchor member, the tubular section is adjustable between a first position where the expandable region of the tubular member has a first length and a first maximum diameter, to a second position where the expandable region of the tubular member has a length shorter than the first length and a maximum diameter greater than the first maximum diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: BIEDERMANN TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Lutz Biedermann, Wilfried Matthis
  • Patent number: 11116557
    Abstract: An orthopedic locking screw arranged in a bore of an orthopedic implant enables easy removal of a broken locking screw out of the implant. The orthopedic locking screw for a cooperation with a thread in the orthopedic implant comprises a longitudinally extending shaft. The shaft comprises a thread pattern section extending at least partially along the shaft. The thread pattern section comprises a first thread with a first direction, which is a functional thread configured for the cooperation with the thread in the orthopedic implant. The thread pattern section further comprises a second thread with a second direction opposite to the first direction of the first thread. The second thread is superimposed on the first thread and intersects the first thread. An orthopedic locking system comprises the orthopedic locking screw and the orthopedic implant. The locking screw is manufactured by applying the thread pattern section to the longitudinally extending shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Stryker European Operations Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Nils Zander, Manfred Wieland
  • Patent number: 11116558
    Abstract: A bone positioning guide may include a main body member, a shaft, and a bone engagement member. The shaft can be movably connected to the main body member and have the bone engagement member rotatably coupled to its distal end. The bone engagement member can have a surface configured to engage a bone. The main body member can also include a tip opposite the bone engagement member for engaging a second bone. In use, the bone engagement member may be positioned in contact with a medial side of a first metatarsal while the tip is positioned in contact with a lateral side of a different metatarsal, such as a second metatarsal. The shaft can then be moved to advance the bone engagement member toward the tip, causing realignment of the first metatarsal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
    Inventors: W. Bret Smith, Paul Dayton, Sean F. Scanlan, F. Barry Bays, Carlos Eduardo Gil, John T. Treace, Robert D. Santrock, Daniel J. Hatch, Joe W. Ferguson
  • Patent number: 11116559
    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a first member that includes a first element engageable with an inner surface of a head of a bone fastener and a second element engageable with an outer surface of the head. The first member defines a first-member longitudinal axis and the bone fastener defines a bone-fastener longitudinal axis. A second member defines a second-member longitudinal axis and is movable relative to the first member and engageable with the second element to dispose the first element and the second element with the head in a co-axial, capture orientation. wherein the first-member, bone-fastener, and second-member longitudinal axes are aligned. Systems, spinal constructs, implants and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander J. Rohlfing, Jason M. May, Dustin Bobbitt
  • Patent number: 11116560
    Abstract: A catheter is provided comprising a flexible heat transfer element provided on an outer surface of the catheter. The catheter further comprises a conduit arranged to supply an inflation fluid for inflating the flexible heat transfer element so as to form an inflated balloon, and a plurality of cooling elements arranged to cool the inflation fluid for inflating the balloon. Each cooling element comprises a first tube provided inside a second tube, wherein the first tube is substantially parallel to the second tube. The second tube is configured to receive a flow of a coolant for cooling the cooling element from the first tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Cryotherapeutics GmbH
    Inventors: Maurice Buchbinder, Stewart M. Fox, Domenic Santoianni, Peter Kyone Park
  • Patent number: 11116561
    Abstract: Devices, agents, and associated methods for selective modulation of renal nerves by localized delivery of neural ablative substances are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present technology is directed to a method for delivering a neuromodulatory agent (e.g., capsaicin) via a catheter to a kidney of the patient. The neuromodulatory agent selectively neuromodulates afferent renal nerves in a patient compared efferent renal nerves of the patient. The method can also include removing the catheter from the patient after delivering the neuromodulatory agent to conclude the procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC ARDIAN LUXEMBOURG S.A.R.L.
    Inventor: Robert J. Melder
  • Patent number: 11116562
    Abstract: A system and method for applying energy, particularly high-frequency (HF) energy, such as radiofrequency (RF) electrical energy, to a living body can include a cannula hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Cosman Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas John Wegrzyn, III, Eric Cosman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11116563
    Abstract: A plurality of control-signal generators are configured to generate respective control signals having respective control-signal amplitudes and different respective control-signal frequencies, and a plurality of signal adders are configured to produce respective composite signals for application to a subject, by adding the control signals to respective ablation signals having respective ablation-signal amplitudes. The control-signal generators are configured to generate the control signals such that respective ratios between the control-signal amplitudes and the ablation-signal amplitudes are constant during the application of the composite signals to the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Levin, Boris Ashkinezer, Eyal Rotman, Shlomo Fried
  • Patent number: 11116564
    Abstract: Methods for treating anxiety disorders and for reducing a risk associated with developing an anxiety disorder in patients via therapeutic renal neuromodulation and associated systems are disclosed herein. Sympathetic nerve activity can contribute to several cellular and physiological conditions associated with anxiety disorders as well as an increased risk of developing an anxiety disorder. One aspect of the present technology is directed to methods for improving a patient's calculated risk score corresponding to an anxiety disorder status in the patient. Other aspects are directed to reducing a likelihood of developing an anxiety disorder in patients presenting one or more anxiety disorder risk factors. Renal sympathetic nerve activity can be attenuated to improve a patient's anxiety disorder status or risk of developing an anxiety disorder. The attenuation can be achieved, for example, using an intravascularly positioned catheter carrying a therapeutic assembly configured to use, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC ARDIAN LUXEMBOURG S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Gabriel Lazarus, Douglas Hettrick
  • Patent number: 11116565
    Abstract: A surgical instrument is provided and includes a housing having a shaft. An end effector assembly operatively connects to the shaft and has a pair of first and second jaw members. A jaw insert is operably associated with the first and second jaw members. The jaw insert includes one or more cam slots defined therein configured to receive a cam pin that upon movement thereof rotates the first and second jaw members from an open position to a clamping position and an opening defined therein configured to securely house a pivot pin that provides a point of pivot for the first and second jaw members. The jaw insert is manufactured from an insulative medium to dielectrically isolate the first and second jaw members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Duane E. Kerr, Glenn A. Horner