45 patents
Utility
Spinal fixation access and delivery system
16 Jan 24
A spinal fixation access and delivery system is disclosed.
Shigeru Tanaka, Christopher U. Phan, Christopher Lambert, Nicholas Domek, Bon Champ, Edward Liou
Filed: 18 May 18
Utility
Facet screw and delivery device
14 Nov 23
Disclosed is a system for delivering a facet screw assembly to a facet joint.
Shigeru Tanaka, Christopher U. Phan, Christopher Lambert, Bon Champ, Edward Liou, Jeffrey D. Smith, Nicholas Domek
Filed: 10 Jan 23
Utility
Vertebral Joint Implants and Delivery Tools
25 May 23
A spinal joint distraction system for treating a facet joint including articular surfaces having a contour is disclosed and may include a delivery device including a generally tubular structure adapted to engage a facet joint, an implant adapted to be delivered through the delivery device and into the facet joint, the implant comprising two members arranged in opposed position, and an implant distractor comprising a generally elongate member adapted to advance between the two members of the implant causing separation of the members and distraction of the facet joint, wherein the implant is adapted to conform to the shape of the implant distractor and/or the articular surfaces of the facet upon being delivered to the facet joint.
Bruce M. McCORMACK, Jeffrey D. SMITH, Shigeru TANAKA, Edward LIOU, Edward Fletcher EYSTER, Jonathan CARVER, Joshua DRUKER, Martin LEUGERS, Kurin TU, Peter LOMBROZO
Filed: 10 Jan 23
Utility
Methods and Apparatus for Accessing and Treating the Facet Joint
18 May 23
Methods and systems are disclosed for accessing and treating the interior of the facet joint for vertebral distraction and immobilization.
Bruce M. McCormack, Nathan Christopher Maier
Filed: 20 Jan 23
Utility
Facet screw and delivery device
16 May 23
Disclosed is a system for delivering a facet screw assembly to a facet joint.
Shigeru Tanaka, Christopher U. Phan, Christopher Lambert, Bon Champ, Edward Liou, Jeffrey D. Smith, Nicholas Domek
Filed: 4 Jan 19
Utility
Lateral Mass Fixation System
4 May 23
A device for accessing and guiding at least one fixation device to a spine may include a distal portion configured to fit in a facet of the spine and a proximal portion extending from the distal portion.
Bruce M. McCormack, Edward Liou, Shigeru Tanaka, Christopher U. Phan
Filed: 29 Dec 22
Utility
Methods and apparatus for accessing and treating the facet joint
24 Jan 23
Methods and systems are disclosed for accessing and treating the interior of the facet joint for vertebral distraction and immobilization.
Bruce M. McCormack, Nathan Christopher Maier
Filed: 29 Sep 20
Utility
Spinal Facet Implant and Delivery Tools
13 Oct 22
A spinal implant for implantation within a spinal facet joint, the implant comprising: a main body including: opposing top and bottom surfaces; opposing front and rear surfaces; and opposing side surfaces; at least one retaining feature associated with at least one surface of the main body to frictionally engage the implant within the spinal facet joint; and two secure ment apertures extending through the main body to fixedly secure the implant within the spinal facet joint.
Christopher U. Phan, Shigeru Tanaka
Filed: 18 Jun 20
Utility
Cervical Distraction Method
6 Oct 22
A device and method for a minimally invasive surgical implantation to reduce radicular symptoms by inserting an expandable cervical distraction implant in the facet joint and distracting the adjacent cervical vertebrae to increase the foraminal dimension.
Bruce M. McCormack
Filed: 28 Feb 22
Utility
Vertebral Joint Implants and Delivery Tools
15 Sep 22
A spinal joint distraction system for treating a facet joint including articular surfaces having a contour is disclosed and may include a delivery device including a generally tubular structure adapted to engage a facet joint, an implant adapted to be delivered through the delivery device and into the facet joint, the implant comprising two members arranged in opposed position, and an implant distractor comprising a generally elongate member adapted to advance between the two members of the implant causing separation of the members and distraction of the facet joint, wherein the implant is adapted to conform to the shape of the implant distractor and/or the articular surfaces of the facet upon being delivered to the facet joint.
Bruce M. McCormack, Jeffrey D. Smith, Shigeru Tanaka, Edward Liou, Edward Fletcher Eyster, Jonathan Carver, Joshua Druker, Martin Leugers, Kurin Tu, Peter Lombrozo
Filed: 31 May 22
Utility
Vertebral joint implants and delivery tools
31 May 22
A spinal joint distraction system for treating a facet joint including articular surfaces having a contour is disclosed and may include a delivery device including a generally tubular structure adapted to engage a facet joint, an implant adapted to be delivered through the delivery device and into the facet joint, the implant comprising two members arranged in opposed position, and an implant distractor comprising a generally elongate member adapted to advance between the two members of the implant causing separation of the members and distraction of the facet joint, wherein the implant is adapted to conform to the shape of the implant distractor and/or the articular surfaces of the facet upon being delivered to the facet joint.
Bruce M. McCormack, Jeffrey D. Smith, Shigeru Tanaka, Edward Liou, Edward Fletcher Eyster, Jonathan Carver, Joshua Druker, Martin Leugers, Kurin Tu, Peter Lombrozo
Filed: 24 Sep 19
Utility
Cervical distraction method
29 Mar 22
A device and method for a minimally invasive surgical implantation to reduce radicular symptoms by inserting an expandable cervical distraction implant in the facet joint and distracting the adjacent cervical vertebrae to increase the foraminal dimension.
Bruce M. McCormack
Filed: 14 Feb 19
Utility
Vertebral joint implants and delivery tools
15 Mar 22
A spinal joint distraction system for treating a facet joint including articular surfaces having a contour is disclosed and may include a delivery device including a generally tubular structure adapted to engage a facet joint, an implant adapted to be delivered through the delivery device and into the facet joint, the implant comprising two members arranged in opposed position, and an implant distractor comprising a generally elongate member adapted to advance between the two members of the implant causing separation of the members and distraction of the facet joint, wherein the implant is adapted to conform to the shape of the implant distractor and/or the articular surfaces of the facet upon being delivered to the facet joint.
Bruce M. McCormack, Jeffrey D. Smith, Shigeru Tanaka, Edward Liou, Edward Fletcher Eyster, Jonathan Carver, Joshua Druker, Martin Leugers, Kurin Tu, Peter Lombrozo
Filed: 18 Feb 19
Design
Spinal cage
8 Mar 22
Christopher U. Phan
Filed: 27 Feb 20
Utility
Facet Joint Implants and Delivery Tools
3 Feb 22
A spinal joint distraction system is disclosed and may include a driver assembly with a tubular shaft, a pair of implant holder arms, an implant distractor, an internal actuator, and a distractor knob, the system also including a delivery device with a tubular shaft, a receiving assembly, and a pair of forks, where the delivery device is adapted for slidable insertion of the driver assembly, the system also including an implant, a chisel, and an injector.
Bruce M. McCormack, Jeffrey D. Smith
Filed: 17 Sep 21
Utility
Cervical distraction/implant delivery device
18 Jan 22
Systems for distracting a facet joint and positioning a permanent implant in the joint are disclosed.
Bruce M. McCormack, Jeffrey D. Smith
Filed: 14 Feb 19
Utility
Vertebral Joint Access and Decortication Devices and Methods of Using
16 Dec 21
Devices and methods for improved controlled and targeted decortication of the bone of a spinal facet joint are provided.
Shigeru Tanaka, Christopher U. Phan, Nicholas Domek, Christopher Lambert, Bon Champ, Edward Liou, Jamieson Scott Glenn, Alessandro Sensoli, Kehui Chen, Martin Leugers
Filed: 20 Sep 19
Utility
Lateral Mass Fixation System
9 Dec 21
A device for accessing and guiding at least one fixation device to a spine may include a distal portion configured to fit in a facet of the spine and a proximal portion extending from the distal portion.
Bruce M. McCormack, Edward Liou, Shigeru Tanaka, Christopher U. Phan
Filed: 12 Jul 21
Utility
Facet joint implants and delivery tools
12 Oct 21
A spinal joint distraction system is disclosed and may include a driver assembly with a tubular shaft, a pair of implant holder arms, an implant distractor, an internal actuator, and a distractor knob, the system also including a delivery device with a tubular shaft, a receiving assembly, and a pair of forks, where the delivery device is adapted for slidable insertion of the driver assembly, the system also including an implant, a chisel, and an injector.
Bruce M. McCormack, Jeffrey D. Smith
Filed: 1 Nov 18
Design
Cervical cage
12 Oct 21
Shigeru Tanaka, Christopher U. Phan
Filed: 15 Apr 19