45 patents
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Utility
Devices and Methods for Visualization of a Spinal Surgical Site
30 Sep 21
Disclosed herein is an improved tissue retraction and direct visualization tool of a spinal surgical site, such as a site in the cervical spine, including a retractor assembly having a visualization channel, a first retractor member, and a second retractor member, the retractor assembly configured to be coupled to an actuator assembly configured to actuate the retractor assembly.
Shigeru Tanaka, Jeffrey D. Smith, Christopher U. Phan, Edward Liou, Christopher Lambert, Nicholas Domek
Filed: 9 Aug 19
Utility
Spinal implant and methods of using the same
20 Jul 21
A spinal implant for implantation within a spinal facet joint is provided.
Bruce M. McCormack, Edward Liou, Shigeru Tanaka, Jeffrey D. Smith, Scott Schneider, Christopher U. Phan, Wesley Wang
Filed: 27 Jun 17
Utility
Lateral mass fixation system
13 Jul 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: 11 Feb 19
Utility
Spinal facet cage implant
13 Jul 21
Implementations described and claimed herein provide a spinal facet cage implant for implantation in a spinal facet joint.
Bruce M. McCormack, Edward Liou, David Michael Schummers, Jeffrey D. Smith
Filed: 21 Dec 18
Reissue
Cage spinal implant
6 Apr 21
Bruce M. McCormack, Edward Liou, Jeffrey D. Smith, David Michael Schummers
Filed: 23 Jun 17
Utility
Facet Screw and Delivery Device
4 Mar 21
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
Design
Spinal cage
23 Feb 21
Shigeru Tanaka, Christopher U. Phan
Filed: 21 Jun 19
Utility
Methods and Apparatus for Accessing and Treating the Facet Joint
28 Jan 21
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
Bone screw and implant delivery device
28 Dec 20
A system for implanting a bone screw into a vertebra of a vertebral column of a patient to help secure an implant within a joint between the vertebra and an adjacent vertebra may include a bone screw, a bone screw delivery mechanism detachably connected to the bone screw, and a guide tube.
Shigeru Tanaka, Jeffrey D. Smith, Christopher U. Phan, Edward Liou
Filed: 4 Dec 18
Utility
Lateral Mass Fixation Implant
2 Dec 20
The various embodiments described herein provide lateral mass and facet fixation implants, which may be inserted and applied via a posterior approach, using minimally invasive or less invasive techniques.
Bruce M. McCormack, Edward Liou, Shigeru Tanaka, Christopher U. Phan, Jeffrey D. Smith, Todd Sheppard Saunders, Krzysztof Siemionow
Filed: 19 Aug 20
Utility
Arthroplasty Implant for a Facet Joint
16 Sep 20
According to an embodiment, a spinal implant for implantation in a spinal facet joint is disclosed.
Kris Siemionow, Christopher Lambert, Shigeru Tanaka
Filed: 15 Nov 18
Utility
Spinal joint implant delivery device and system
15 Jun 20
Provided herein are devices, systems, apparatus and methods for accessing the cervical spine via an anterior approach and implanting a spinal fixation member between two vertebrae of the cervical spine in the disc or intervertebral joint space, such as in an ACDF procedure.
Christopher U. Phan, Shigeru Tanaka, Edward Liou, Jeffrey D. Smith, Scott Schneider
Filed: 12 Oct 16
Design
Cervical cage
15 Jun 20
Shigeru Tanaka, Edward Liou, Christopher U. Phan, Wesley Wang
Filed: 30 Jun 16
Utility
Spinal Fixation Access and Delivery System
20 May 20
A spinal fixation access and delivery system is disclosed.
Shigeru Tanaka, Christopher U. Phan, Christopher Lambert, Nicholas Domek, Bon Champ, Edward Liou
Filed: 17 May 18
Design
Cervical cage
18 May 20
Bruce M. McCormack, Edward Liou, Jeffrey D. Smith, Scott Schneider
Filed: 13 Feb 19
Utility
Methods for implanting a bone screw
18 May 20
A method for implanting a bone screw in a vertebra may first involve inserting the bone screw and a bone screw delivery mechanism through a proximal end of a guide tube along a first trajectory.
Shigeru Tanaka, Jeffrey D. Smith, Christopher U. Phan, Edward Liou
Filed: 15 Apr 18
Utility
Apparatus and method for bone screw deployment
18 May 20
Implementations described and claimed herein provide a bone anchor deployment device.
Bruce M. McCormack, Jeffrey D. Smith, Edward Liou, David Michael Schummers
Filed: 5 Dec 13
Utility
Vertebral Joint Implants and Delivery Tools
18 Mar 20
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: 23 Sep 19
Utility
Vertebral joint implants and delivery tools
16 Mar 20
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: 16 Apr 17
Utility
Vertebral joint implants and delivery tools
24 Feb 20
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: 7 Feb 18