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Publication number: 20130190880Abstract: Spinal tissue distraction devices that include a member which has a pre-deployed configuration for insertion between tissue layers and a deployed configuration in which the member, by change of configuration, forms a support structure for separating and supporting layers of spinal tissueType: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2013Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: Benvenue Medical, Inc.Inventor: Benvenue Medical, Inc.
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Publication number: 20130131810Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: Benvenue Medical, Inc.Inventor: Benvenue Medical, Inc.
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Publication number: 20140107789Abstract: Various features of spinal implants and systems and methods for implanting the same with or between tissue layers in the human body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Benvenue Medical, Inc.Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Timothy McGrath, Ryan Connolly, David Needleman, Steven Golden, John Ashley, James Lee, Jeffrey Emery, J. Brook Burley, Larry T. Khoo
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Patent number: 9788974Abstract: Spinal tissue distraction devices that include a member which has a pre-deployed configuration for insertion between tissue layers and a deployed configuration in which the member, by change of configuration, forms a support structure for separating and supporting layers of spinal tissue.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.Inventor: Laurent Schaller
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Publication number: 20120059482Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of separating, supporting or both separating and supporting layers of tissue in the human spine. Such methods generally comprise inserting at least one member between layers of tissue in the human spine and changing the configuration of the member to define a support structure between the tissue layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: Benvenue Medical, Inc.Inventor: Laurent Schaller
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Patent number: 8961609Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of separating, supporting or both separating and supporting layers of tissue in the human spine. Such methods generally comprise inserting at least one member between layers of tissue in the human spine and changing the configuration of the member to define a support structure between the tissue layers.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.Inventor: Laurent B. Schaller
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Publication number: 20140025171Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of separating, supporting or both separating and supporting layers of tissue in the human spine. Such methods generally comprise inserting at least one member between layers of tissue in the human spine and changing the configuration of the member to define a support structure between the tissue layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Benvenue Medical, Inc.Inventor: Laurent B. Schaller
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Patent number: 8556978Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of separating, supporting or both separating and supporting layers of tissue in the human spine. Such methods generally comprise inserting at least one member between layers of tissue in the human spine and changing the configuration of the member to define a support structure between the tissue layers.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.Inventor: Laurent Schaller
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Patent number: 8591583Abstract: Various features of spinal implants and systems and methods for implanting the same with or between tissue layers in the human body.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2008Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Timothy McGrath, Ryan Connolly, David Needleman, Steven Golden, John Ashley, James Lee, Jeffrey Emery, J. Brook Burley, Larry T. Khoo
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Publication number: 20130238098Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: Benvenue Medical, Inc.Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Timothy McGrath, Ryan Connolly, David Needleman, Steven Golden, John Ashley, James Lee, Jeffrey Emery, J. Brook Burley
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Patent number: 8968408Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 24, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.Inventors: Laurent Schaller, Timothy McGrath, Ryan Connolly, David Needleman, Steven Golden, John Ashley, James Lee, Jeffrey Emery, J. Brook Burley
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Publication number: 20100161060Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: BENVENUE MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Laurent B. Schaller, Steven S. Golden, Jeffrey L. Emery, James K. Lee, Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Russell J. Borg
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Publication number: 20130144388Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: BENVENUE MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey L. Emery, Mark Y Hirotsuka, J. Brook Burley
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Publication number: 20110307064Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: BENVENUE MEDICAL, INC.Inventor: Laurent Schaller
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Publication number: 20110313529Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: BENVENUE MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Laurent B. Schaller, Steven S. Golden, Jeffrey L. Emery, James K. Lee, Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Russell J. Borg
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Patent number: 8470043Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.Inventors: Laurent B. Schaller, Steven S. Golden, Jeffrey L. Emery, James K. Lee, Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Russell J. Borg
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Publication number: 20110307063Abstract: Spinal tissue distraction devices that include at least one guide member for guiding a distraction device to a location between layers of spinal tissue. The guide member has a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The distal end portion is adapted for insertion between the tissue layers and defines a shape of a desired support structure. The distraction device is slidably mounted on the guide member for advancing the distraction device distally along the guide member for insertion of the distraction device between the tissue layers. The distraction device substantially conforms to the shape defined by the distal end portion of the guide member to form a support structure that separates, supports or both separates and supports the tissue layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: BENVENUE MEDICAL, INC.Inventor: Laurent Schaller
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Publication number: 20140012386Abstract: An apparatus for delivering an intravertebral implant into a vertebral body of a vertebra. The apparatus includes a cannula operatively connected to a housing wherein the cannula is adapted for insertion into the vertebral body. The housing includes a drive system for advancing a guide member through the cannula, out of a distal end opening of the cannula and into the vertebral body. Further, the drive system also selectively or simultaneously advances a pushing element that is adapted to push an intravertebral implant along the guide member so that the guide member guides the implant through the cannula, out of the distal end opening of the cannula and into the vertebral body for implantation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Benvenue Medical, Inc.Inventors: Laurent B. Schaller, David S. Needleman, James K. Lee, Jeffrey L. Emery
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Patent number: 8535327Abstract: An apparatus for delivering an intravertebral implant into a vertebral body of a vertebra. The apparatus includes a cannula operatively connected to a housing wherein the cannula is adapted for insertion into the vertebral body. The housing includes a drive system for advancing a guide member through the cannula, out of a distal end opening of the cannula and into the vertebral body. Further, the drive system also selectively or simultaneously advances a pushing element that is adapted to push an intravertebral implant along the guide member so that the guide member guides the implant through the cannula, out of the distal end opening of the cannula and into the vertebral body for implantation.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.Inventors: Laurent B. Schaller, David S. Needleman, James K. Lee, Jeffrey L. Emery
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Patent number: 9480574Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for distracting tissue. The devices and methods may include insertion of first and second elongated members into the space between two tissue layers, with an augmenting elongated member inserted therebetween to form a distraction device between the tissues to be distracted. The distraction device defines a generally annular configuration, with a locking member secured to one of the elongated members at a plurality of locations to maintain the distraction device in the generally annular configuration. The augmenting elongated member may be shorter than the first and second elongated members such that a window is defined between the proximal and distal ends of the augmenting elongated member when the distraction device and the first and second elongated members are in the generally annular configuration. Bone graft material or bone filler may be introduced into the interior of the distraction device through the window.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Benvenue Medical, Inc.Inventors: James Lee, Jeffrey L. Emery, Timothy McGrath, Laurent Schaller, Andrew Huffmaster, Ebrahim Mohammad Quddus