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  • DEVICES FOR TREATING THE SPINE
    Publication number: 20130238098
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for distracting tissue and particularly spinal tissue. The device and method may include insertion of at least one elongated member and an augmenting member to form a structure between the tissues to be distraction, such that a dimensional aspect of the structure is augmented upon movement of the augmenting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Benvenue Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Timothy McGrath, Ryan Connolly, David Needleman, Steven Golden, John Ashley, James Lee, Jeffrey Emery, J. Brook Burley
  • IMPLANT AND SYSTEM FOR BONE REPAIR
    Publication number: 20130317555
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treating bones wherein the devices include a generally elongated implant that has a proximal end portion, a distal end portion and an intermediate portion therebetween. The implant also includes a lumen extending therethrough. The intermediate portion includes a configuration for engaging bone structure to substantially immobilize the implant within the bone structure. The intermediate portion also includes openings therein that are in communication with the lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Benvenue Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Sean Merrill Tutton
  • Devices for treating the spine
    Patent number: 10285821
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for distracting tissue and particularly spinal tissue. The device and method may include insertion of at least one elongated member and an augmenting member to form a structure between the tissues to be distraction, such that a dimensional aspect of the structure is augmented upon movement of the augmenting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Timothy McGrath, Ryan Connolly, David Needleman, Steven Golden, John Ashley, James Lee, Jeffrey Emery, J. Brook Burley
  • Devices for treating the spine
    Patent number: 10575963
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for distracting tissue and particularly spinal tissue. The device and method may include insertion of at least one elongated member and an augmenting member to form a structure between the tissues to be distraction, such that a dimensional aspect of the structure is augmented upon movement of the augmenting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Timothy McGrath, Ryan Connolly, David Needleman, Steven Golden, John Ashley, James Lee, Jeffrey Emery, J. Brook Burley
  • Devices for treating the spine
    Patent number: 10426629
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for distracting tissue and particularly spinal tissue. The device and method may include insertion of at least one elongated member and an augmenting member to form a structure between the tissues to be distraction, such that a dimensional aspect of the structure is augmented upon movement of the augmenting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Timothy McGrath, Ryan Connolly, David Needleman, Steven Golden, John Ashley, James Lee, Jeffrey Emery, J. Brook Burley
  • Devices for treating the spine
    Patent number: 8454617
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for distracting tissue and particularly spinal tissue. The device and method may include insertion of at least one elongated member and an augmenting member to form a structure between the tissues to be distraction, such that a dimensional aspect of the structure is augmented upon movement of the augmenting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Timothy McGrath, Ryan Connolly, David Needleman, Steven Golden, John Ashley, James Lee, Jeffrey Emery, J. Brook Burley
  • Methods for treating the spine
    Patent number: 9642712
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for distracting tissue and particularly spinal tissue. The device and method may include insertion of at least one elongated member and an augmenting member to form a structure between the tissues to be distraction, such that a dimensional aspect of the structure is augmented upon movement of the augmenting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Timothy McGrath, Ryan Connolly, David Needleman, Steven Golden, John Ashley, James Lee, Jeffrey Emery, J. Brook Burley
  • Devices for treating the spine
    Patent number: 8968408
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for distracting tissue and particularly spinal tissue. The device and method may include insertion of at least one elongated member and an augmenting member to form a structure between the tissues to be distraction, such that a dimensional aspect of the structure is augmented upon movement of the augmenting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Timothy McGrath, Ryan Connolly, David Needleman, Steven Golden, John Ashley, James Lee, Jeffrey Emery, J. Brook Burley
  • Devices for limiting the movement of material introduced between layers of spinal tissue
    Patent number: 7967865
    Abstract: Devices for limiting the movement of flowable material introduced into or between tissue layers of the human spine. The devices can include at least one generally elongated member having a pre-deployed configuration for insertion into or between tissue layers of the human spine and a deployed configuration in which the elongated member forms a barrier that limits the movement of flowable material introduced into or between the tissue layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Laurent Schaller
  • Devices for limiting the movement of material introduced between layers of spinal tissue
    Patent number: 7666227
    Abstract: Devices for limiting the movement of flowable material introduced into or between tissue layers of the human spine. The devices can include at least one generally elongated member having a pre-deployed configuration for insertion into or between tissue layers of the human spine and a deployed configuration in which the elongated member forms a barrier that limits the movement of flowable material introduced into or between the tissue layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Laurent Schaller
  • Methods Of Distracting Tissue Layers Of The Human Spine
    Publication number: 20110307064
    Abstract: Methods of separating and/or supporting layers of tissue in the human spine. Such methods generally comprise inserting at least a distal end portion of a guide member between layers of tissue in the human spine wherein the distal end portion defines a predetermined shape. A distraction device is advanced over at least the distal end portion of the guide member so that the distraction device substantially assumes the predetermined shape of the distal end portion of the guide member to form a support structure between the tissue layers that separates and/or supports the tissue layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: BENVENUE MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventor: Laurent Schaller
  • Apparatus and method for treating bone
    Patent number: 8366773
    Abstract: A bone tamp for creating channels within bone tissue. The bone tamp includes an elongated member that is deformable from a first generally non-linear configuration to a second generally linear configuration for insertion into bone tissue. As the elongated member is deployed into bone tissue, it transitions from the linear configuration into the non-linear configuration within the bone tissue. The elongated member is capable of being deformed back into the generally linear configuration for withdrawal from the bone tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Steven Golden
  • Tissue Removal Tools And Methods Of Use
    Publication number: 20110313529
    Abstract: Discectomy or disc preparation system that includes a guide member that is changeable from a deployment configuration for insertion into an intervertebral disc space to a deployed configuration upon being deployed into the intervertebral disc. The system also includes at least one tissue manipulator, such as cutting, scraping and extraction elements, that can be moved or tracked longitudinally along the guide member into and through the intervertebral disc space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: BENVENUE MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Laurent B. Schaller, Steven S. Golden, Jeffrey L. Emery, James K. Lee, Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Russell J. Borg
  • Apparatus and method for treating bone
    Patent number: 8882836
    Abstract: A bone tamp for creating channels within bone tissue. The bone tamp includes an elongated member that is deformable from a first generally non-linear configuration to a second generally linear configuration for insertion into bone tissue. As the elongated member is deployed into bone tissue, it transitions from the linear configuration into the non-linear configuration within the bone tissue. The elongated member is capable of being deformed back into the generally linear configuration for withdrawal from the bone tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Steve Golden
  • Tissue Removal Tools And Methods Of Use
    Publication number: 20100161060
    Abstract: Discectomy or disc preparation system that includes a guide member that is changeable from a deployment configuration for insertion into an intervertebral disc space to a deployed configuration upon being deployed into the intervertebral disc. The system also includes at least one tissue manipulator, such as cutting, scraping and extraction elements, that can be moved or tracked longitudinally along the guide member into and through the intervertebral disc space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: BENVENUE MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Laurent B. Schaller, Steven S. Golden, Jeffrey L. Emery, James K. Lee, Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Russell J. Borg
  • Disc Space Sizing Devices And Methods Of Using The Same
    Publication number: 20130144388
    Abstract: A spacing device is provided for adjusting the spacing between adjacent vertebral bodies. The spacing device has a distal end with at least one distraction member adapted for insertion into an intervertebral disc space and movable between a low profile first configuration and a higher profile second configuration. Also provided is an actuator for moving the distraction member between the first configuration (for delivery of the distal end of the spacing device to a target disc space) and the second configuration (for manipulation of the space between adjacent vertebral bodies).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: BENVENUE MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Emery, Mark Y Hirotsuka, J. Brook Burley
  • Tissue removal tools and methods of use
    Patent number: 8470043
    Abstract: Discectomy or disc preparation system that includes a guide member that is changeable from a deployment configuration for insertion into an intervertebral disc space to a deployed configuration upon being deployed into the intervertebral disc. The system also includes at least one tissue manipulator, such as cutting, scraping and extraction elements, that can be moved or tracked longitudinally along the guide member into and through the intervertebral disc space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent B. Schaller, Steven S. Golden, Jeffrey L. Emery, James K. Lee, Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Russell J. Borg
  • Methods of distracting tissue layers of the human spine
    Patent number: 7963993
    Abstract: Methods of separating and/or supporting layers of tissue in the human spine. Such methods generally comprise inserting at least a distal end portion of a guide member between layers of tissue in the human spine wherein the distal end portion defines a predetermined shape. A distraction device is advanced over at least the distal end portion of the guide member so that the distraction device substantially assumes the predetermined shape of the distal end portion of the guide member to form a support structure between the tissue layers that separates and/or supports the tissue layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Laurent Schaller
  • Disc space sizing devices
    Patent number: 9827031
    Abstract: A spacing device is provided for adjusting or measuring the spacing between adjacent vertebral bodies. The spacing device has a distal end with at least one distraction member adapted for insertion into an intervertebral disc space and movable between a low profile first configuration and a higher profile second configuration. Also provided is an actuator for moving the distraction member between the first configuration (for delivery of the distal end of the spacing device to a target disc space) and the second configuration (for manipulation or measurement of the space between adjacent vertebral bodies).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Emery, Mark Y. Hirotsuka, J. Brook Burley
  • Methods for limiting the movement of material introduced between layers of spinal tissue
    Patent number: 7955391
    Abstract: Methods for limiting the movement of flowable material introduced into or between tissue layers of the human spine. The method can include inserting a member between tissue layers of the human spine. The member has a first configuration for insertion of the elongated member between tissue layers. The shape of the member is changed into a second configuration that defines a barrier that limits or directs the movement of flowable material. Flowable material is introduced to a selected location between the tissue layers and the barrier acts to limit or direct the movement of the flowable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: Laurent Schaller
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