516 patents
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Utility
Robotic Surgery
16 Jun 22
A laser or ultrasonic instrument is used to remove tissue during a surgery, such as to form one or more pilot holes in a vertebra or a window in bone.
Eric Finley, Adrien Ponticorvo, Mike Serra, Christopher Nelsen, Robert German, Justin Doose, Danielle Richterkessing, Antonio Ubach, John C. Love
Filed: 30 Nov 21
Utility
Systems and Methods for Controlling Multiple Surgical Variables
16 Jun 22
A surgical patient interface including a base; a platform coupled to the base and including a first end and a second end, the platform configured to transition between a first position and a second position about a pivotable axis stationary relative to the base; a first abutment and a second abutment each adjustably coupled to the platform.
Jeffrey Schwardt, Michael Wentz, Jorge Lopez Camacho, Frank Phillips, Dennis Crandall, Alexander Vaccaro
Filed: 8 Mar 22
Utility
Expandable rod system to treat scoliosis and method of using the same
14 Jun 22
Correction of a scoliotic curve in a spine comprises the steps of implanting an expanding rod isolated completely under the skin and attached to selected portions of the scoliotic curve of the spine at opposing ends of the rod; and producing a controlled force by means of expansion of the rod over at an extended time period under external control until a desire spinal curve is obtained.
P. Douglas Kiester
Filed: 8 Jun 18
Utility
Remotely adjustable interactive bone reshaping implant
14 Jun 22
According to some embodiments, systems and methods for reshaping bone are provided.
Edmund J. Roschak, Thomas B. Buford
Filed: 30 Apr 19
Utility
Systems and methods for planning, performing, and assessing spinal correction during surgery
14 Jun 22
Methods are provided for planning, performing, and assessing of surgical correction to the spine during a spinal surgical procedure.
Thomas Scholl, Robert E. Isaacs, Shannon White, Albert Pothier, Robert German, Eric Finley, James E. Gharib, Mark Peterson
Filed: 3 Jun 20
Reissue
Systems and methods for performing spine surgery
7 Jun 22
The present application includes a position tracking system for tracking the location of surgical objects within the surgical field, a neuromonitoring system for detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures during a surgical procedure, and a processing system communicatively linked to both the position tracking system and the neuromonitoring system.
Eric Finley, Albert Kim, Thomas Scholl, Jeffrey Barnes, Bryce Nesbitt
Filed: 5 Dec 18
Utility
Surgical navigation systems and methods
7 Jun 22
A system, including various apparatus and methods, for surgical navigation is provided.
Eric Finley, Mark Covell, D. J. Geiger, Shannon Murray, Bryce Nesbitt, Guy Nimrodi, Antonio Ubach
Filed: 5 Oct 17
Utility
Systems and methods for ultrasonic detection of device distraction
31 May 22
According to some embodiments, systems and methods of ultrasonic detection of implantable medical device distraction are provided.
Arvin Chang, Scott Pool
Filed: 24 Sep 19
Utility
Directional dilator for intraoperative monitoring
24 May 22
A stationary dilator has one or more electrodes in the distal region that are rotatable around the longitudinal axis of the dilator.
Jonathan D. Spangler, Forrest Samuel
Filed: 26 Jan 18
Utility
Posterior spinal fixation screws
24 May 22
The present disclosure includes bone screws and assemblies thereof for surgical procedures of the spine including but not limited to posterior spinal fixation procedures.
Chad M. Loftis, Matthew Tobias Jacobs, Robert German, Enrique Rayon
Filed: 21 May 20
Utility
Systems and Methods for Performing Neurophysiologic Monitoring During Spine Surgery
12 May 22
A neuromonitoring system utilizing transcutaneous, trans-abdominal nerve root stimulation to monitor the health and status of the motor neural pathways of the lower extremities during the portions of a surgical procedure in which a tissue retraction assembly is used to maintain an operative corridor.
William Taylor
Filed: 20 Jan 22
Utility
Power Modules and Methods for Bone Anchor and Stylet Insertion
12 May 22
Disclosed herein are power modules and methods for insertion of a cannulated bone anchor and a stylet.
Megan Jeffords, Ryan Woods, Naomi Kibrya, Matthew Tobias Jacobs
Filed: 11 Nov 21
Utility
Adjustable Implant and Method of Use
12 May 22
A system includes an adjustable implant configured for implantation internally within a subject and includes a permanent magnet configured for rotation about an axis of rotation, the permanent magnet operatively coupled to a drive transmission configured to alter a dimension of the adjustable implant.
Scott Pool, Blair Walker, Jay R. McCoy, Peter P. Tran, Richard L. Quick, Shahram Moaddeb, Arvin Chang
Filed: 16 Dec 21
Reissue
Intramedullary implants for replacing lost bone
10 May 22
A bone transport system includes a nail having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end configured for securing to a first portion of bone, the distal end configured for securing to a second portion of bone.
Scott Pool, Blair Walker
Filed: 20 Sep 19
Utility
Sterile packaging container
10 May 22
The present disclosure in one aspect provides a sterile packaging container comprising a container body with a cross-sectional shape that is constant along the majority of the longitudinal axis, a cover and a closure assembly that inhibits the passage of microbial contaminants.
David Loomis, Morton Albert
Filed: 12 Oct 18
Utility
Systems and Methods for Promoting Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
5 May 22
Embodiments are directed to fusion implants, insertion instruments, and methods of using the same for implanting one or more fusion implants across a sacroiliac joint and into an ilium and sacrum for fusing the sacroiliac joint.
Brett Menmuir, Morton Albert, Dan Zatta
Filed: 14 Jan 22
Utility
System for Informational Magnetic Feedback In Adjustable Implants
5 May 22
According to some embodiments, systems and methods are provided for non-invasively detecting the force generated by a non-invasively adjustable implantable medical device and/or a change in dimension of a non-invasively adjustable implantable medical device.
Shanbao Cheng
Filed: 12 Jan 22
Utility
Tissue Retraction System
28 Apr 22
A tissue retraction system comprising a drive gear coupled to a shaft.
Byron Riemhofer, Andrew Morris, Steven Lillig
Filed: 3 Jan 22
Utility
Surgical Systems
28 Apr 22
Systems, assemblies, devices, and methods for positioning surgical devices at surgical sites are disclosed.
Michael Serra, Thomas Sweeney, Jeremy Winston, Ellie Perry, Steven Lillig
Filed: 11 Jan 22
Utility
Methods and Apparatus for Performing Spine Surgery
28 Apr 22
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, Andrew Morris, Brian Snider, Michael Serra
Filed: 6 Jan 22