430 patents
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Rod reduction assemblies and related methods
30 May 23
This disclosure describes example embodiments of rod reduction instrumentation and other rod and vertebrae manipulation instruments.
Scott Lish, Andrew Morris, Niall Casey, Robert German, Jeffrey M. Seago, Eugene Shoshtaev
Filed: 15 Dec 20
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Porous spinal fusion implant
30 May 23
The present disclosure in one aspect provides a surgical implant comprising an upper bone contacting surface comprising a plurality of irregularly shaped pores having an average pore size, where the pores are formed by a plurality of struts, a lower bone contacting surface comprising a plurality of irregularly shaped pores having an average pore size, wherein the pores are formed by a plurality of struts; and a central body comprising a plurality of irregularly shaped pores having an average pore size, wherein the pores are formed by a plurality of struts, wherein the average pore size on the upper and lower bone contacting surfaces is different than the average pore size on the central body.
Jesse Unger, Jeremy Malik, Ryan Donahoe
Filed: 5 May 20
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Ultrasonic Communication In Medical Devices
25 May 23
The present disclosure provides implants, sensor modules, networks, and methods configured to establish transcutaneous power and transcutaneous bidirectional data communication using ultrasound signals between two or more medical devices located on and within a body of a patient.
Youngsam Bae, Khoa Pham, Niels Smidth, Everett Van Zuiden, Jorge Lopez Camacho, Michael Moeller
Filed: 9 Jan 23
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System and methods for nerve monitoring
23 May 23
A system and related methods for performing nerve detection during surgical access using ultrasound testing during surgery.
James E. Gharib, Albert Pothier
Filed: 16 Apr 19
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Bone anchor
23 May 23
A bone anchor having a rod housing including a base that has an internal groove oriented at an angle oblique to the longitudinal axis of the base, a capture ring situated within the groove and oriented at an angle oblique to the longitudinal axis, and a bone fastener extending into the rod housing and including a fastener head situated within the base and having a surface that mates with the capture surface of the capture ring to maintain a connection between the bone fastener and the rod housing.
Scott Lish
Filed: 18 Feb 20
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Systems and Methods for Vertebral Adjustment
18 May 23
A system for non-invasively adjusting the curvature of a spine includes a housing having a first end and a second end, a first rod having a first end telescopically disposed within a cavity of the housing along a first longitudinal axis at the first end of the housing and having a first threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a first portion of a spinal system of a subject, a second rod having a first end telescopically disposed within the cavity along a second longitudinal axis at the second end of the housing and having a second threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a second portion of the spinal system of the subject, a driving member rotatably disposed within the cavity and configured to be activated from a location external to the body of the subject.
Michael Wentz, Joon Ki An, Ronald Litke, Glenn DiCostanzo, Ernest Corrao, Robert L. Richards, Sepehr Fariabi, Adam G. Beckett, Luke A. Bilger, Daniel Dongelmans, Scott Pool, Shanbao Cheng, Matthew Dwight, Andy W. Choi, Martin Leugers
Filed: 23 Jan 23
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Method and apparatus for performing spine surgery
16 May 23
Systems and methods are described for correcting sagittal imbalance in a spine including instruments for performing the controlled release of the anterior longitudinal ligament through a lateral access corridor and hyper-lordotic lateral implants.
Luiz Pimenta, Michael Serra, Andrew Morris, Nathan Lovell, Nelson Oi, Eugene Shoshtaev
Filed: 8 May 19
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Spinal Alignment Frame
11 May 23
Disclosed is a surgical alignment and distraction frame and associated methods of use that facilitates correction of a sagittal imbalance.
Andrew Schafer, Robert German, Jim A. Youssef, Scott Lish, Justin Doose
Filed: 5 Jan 23
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Cutting Apparatus
11 May 23
An example cutting apparatus includes a scalpel and a housing defining a scalpel guide.
Sujit Sivadas, Wei-Hsiang Chang, John C. Love
Filed: 5 Nov 21
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Expandable Implant Expansion Driver
4 May 23
This disclosure includes an expansion driver for adjusting expandable implants, the expansion driver including: a first driver having a first gear disposed at a first end thereof; and a second driver having a second gear disposed at a first end of the second driver; and a handle operably connected to the first driver and the second driver, the handle having at least one bevel gear rotatably attached thereto, the at least one bevel gear engaging each of the first gear and the second gear; wherein upon a rotation of the handle a torque is applied to at least one of the first driver or the second driver.
Thomas Sweeney, III
Filed: 23 Dec 22
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Systems and methods for spinal fusion
2 May 23
A system and method for spinal fusion comprising a spinal fusion implant of non-bone construction releasably coupled to an insertion instrument dimensioned to introduce the spinal fusion implant into any of a variety of spinal target sites, in particular into the thoracic region of the spine.
Luiz Pimenta, Jared Arambula, Benjamin VerHage, Troy Woolley, Patrick Miles
Filed: 15 Oct 19
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Systems and Methods for Spinal Correction Surgical Planning
27 Apr 23
A system for surgical planning and assessment of spinal deformity correction is provided that has a spinal imaging system and a control unit.
Alex Turner, Jeffrey Harris
Filed: 23 Dec 22
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Malleable, cryopreserved osteogenic compositions with viable cells
25 Apr 23
A bone graft composition comprising a viable, osteogenic cellular material combined with a viscous cryoprotectant that includes a penetrating cryoprotective agent and a non-penetrating cryoprotective agent.
Gregory Williams, Erik Erbe, Susan Lynn Riley, Timothy Moseley, Ali Ismailoglu
Filed: 17 Aug 20
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Magnetically actuateable rod insertion for minimally invasive surgery
18 Apr 23
The present disclosure describes a spinal fixation system comprising a telescoping spinal rod, as well as methods of its use and a guide tower for use therewith.
Conrad Tyler Hammann, Derek Matteo, Matthew Tobias Jacobs
Filed: 16 Sep 19
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Surgical Instruments and Related Methods
13 Apr 23
One aspect of the disclosure relates to a surgical instruments and surgical instrument guides, and associated methods.
Conrad Tyler Hammann, Jonathan Daniel Briend
Filed: 14 Dec 22
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Assemblies, Systems, and Methods for a Neuromonitoring Drill Bit
13 Apr 23
Assemblies, systems, and methods are directed at a neuromonitoring bone drill bit.
Thomas Sweeney, John Love
Filed: 8 Oct 21
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Electrode Disconnect Detection
13 Apr 23
Disclosed examples include those directed to detecting and remediating detachment of electrodes from a patient.
Siddhi Tavildar, Sean O'Connor, Dmitry Novikov
Filed: 29 Sep 21
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System and methods for nerve monitoring
4 Apr 23
A system and related methods for performing nerve detection during surgical access using ultrasound testing during surgery.
James E. Gharib, Albert Pothier
Filed: 15 May 20
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Systems and Methods for Correcting Spinal Curvature and Associated Instruments
30 Mar 23
One aspect of the disclosure relates to vertebral body derotation (VBD) system.
Michael Krasovic, Hayden Chun, Jacqueline M. Bierre
Filed: 2 Dec 22
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Systems and methods for vertebral adjustment
28 Mar 23
A system for non-invasively adjusting the curvature of a spine includes a housing having a first end and a second end, a first rod having a first end telescopically disposed within a cavity of the housing along a first longitudinal axis at the first end of the housing and having a first threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a first portion of a spinal system of a subject, a second rod having a first end telescopically disposed within the cavity along a second longitudinal axis at the second end of the housing and having a second threaded portion extending thereon, and a second end configured to be coupled to a second portion of the spinal system of the subject, a driving member rotatably disposed within the cavity and configured to be activated from a location external to the body of the subject.
Michael Wentz, Joon Ki An, Ronald Litke, Glenn DiCostanzo, Ernest Corrao, Robert L. Richards, Sepehr Fariabi, Adam G. Beckett, Luke A. Bilger, Daniel Dongelmans, Scott Pool, Shanbao Cheng, Matthew Dwight, Andy W. Choi, Martin Leugers
Filed: 8 Feb 19