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Remote Control Module for Adjustable Implants
10 Mar 22
The present disclosure broadly provides applications of communication at ultrasound frequencies to establish transcutaneous data communication between medical devices located on and/or within a body of a patient, including inter alia: features for adjustable implants including data communication, hermetic containment, and torque amplification features.
Shanbao Cheng, Jorge Lopez Camacho, Youngsam Bae, Michael Moeller, Gabriel Buenviaje, Shawn Placie
Filed: 18 Aug 21
Utility
Systems and methods for performing spinal surgery
10 Mar 22
A method is provided for correcting a curvature or deformity in a patient's spine based on the digitized locations of implanted screws.
Robert E. Isaacs, Thomas Scholl, Jeff Barnes, Eric Finley
Filed: 16 Nov 21
Utility
Spinal Balance Assessment
10 Mar 22
The present application describes computer apparatus and software programs useful to the field of corrective spinal surgery.
Niall Casey, Jennifer Jassawalla, Eric Forman, Thomas Scholl
Filed: 19 Nov 21
Utility
Ratchet Retracting Handles and Methods of Using the Same
3 Mar 22
Disclosed herein are ratchet retracting handles and related methods for automatically retracting a stylet during insertion of a bone anchor.
Naomi Kibrya, John Love, Matthew Tobias Jacobs, Ryan Woods, Megan Jeffords
Filed: 26 Aug 21
Utility
Spinal Fixation System
3 Mar 22
This application describes surgical instruments and implants, including a rod reduction instrument, for building a posterior fixation construct across one or more segments of the spinal column.
Prakhar Goel, Scott Lish, Fernando Olea, Conrad Tyler Hammann
Filed: 10 Nov 21
Utility
Surgical Systems
3 Mar 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: 19 Aug 21
Utility
Adjustable Implant System
3 Mar 22
Systems and methods treat a heart valve using a magnetically adjustable annuloplasty ring attached to or near a cardiac valve annulus.
Samuel Shaolian, Scott Pool, Ross Tsukashima, Daniel Anderson
Filed: 11 Nov 21
Utility
Systems and methods for performing neurophysiologic monitoring during spine surgery
1 Mar 22
A neuromonitoring system utilizes 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: 6 Nov 13
Utility
Intervertebral Disc Modeling
24 Feb 22
A method is disclosed for spinal anatomy segmentation.
Samuel Kadoury, Eric Finley
Filed: 4 Nov 21
Utility
Tissue retraction system
22 Feb 22
A tissue retraction system comprising a drive gear coupled to a shaft.
Byron Riemhofer, Andrew Morris, Steven Lillig
Filed: 18 Jun 20
Utility
Systems and methods for promoting sacroiliac joint fusion
22 Feb 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: 8 Nov 18
Utility
System for informational magnetic feedback in adjustable implants
15 Feb 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: 28 Apr 15
Utility
Methods and apparatus for performing spine surgery
15 Feb 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: 20 Aug 19
Utility
Spinal distraction system
8 Feb 22
A spinal distraction system, according to one aspect, includes an adjustable spinal distraction rod comprising first and second members, the adjustable spinal distraction rod configured for non-invasive elongation of the first and second members.
Arvin Chang, Scott Pool
Filed: 28 Dec 12
Utility
Skeletal Manipulation Method
3 Feb 22
A method of treating scoliosis in a subject includes securing a scoliosis treatment device to first and second locations on the subject's skeletal system, the scoliosis treatment device including a first portion, a second portion moveably mounted relative to the first portion, and an adjustment device disposed on the device and configured to change a distraction force between the first location and the second location, the adjustment device including a rotationally mounted magnetic element configured to move the second portion relative to the first portion in response to rotation of the magnetic element.
Blair Walker, Scott Pool, Jay R. McCoy, Arvin Chang
Filed: 13 Oct 21
Utility
Expandable lordosis intervertebral implants
1 Feb 22
This present subject disclosure provides a novel implant which is readily adjustable to provide a precise angle of lordosis.
Michael Brotman, Sarah Stoltz, Jeremy Malik, Amanda Bloom, Brian Snider
Filed: 12 May 16
Utility
Adjustable implant and method of use
1 Feb 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: 6 Jul 18
Utility
Motion programming of a robotic device
25 Jan 22
A method comprising acquiring an image of a surgical site of a patient.
Eric Finley, James Grotting
Filed: 20 Aug 19
Utility
Imaging system and method for use in surgical and interventional medical procedures
25 Jan 22
A system and method for displaying images of internal anatomy includes an image processing device configured to provide high resolution images of the surgical field from low resolution scans during the procedure.
Robert E. Isaacs, Samuel Morris Johnston, David Alexander Skwerer, Randall Graham Campbell
Filed: 23 Apr 20
Utility
Ultrasonic Communication In Adjustable Implants
20 Jan 22
The present disclosure broadly provides applications of communication at ultrasound frequencies to establish transcutaneous data communication between medical devices located on and/or within a body of a patient, including inter alia: features for adjustable implants including data communication, hermetic containment, and torque amplification features.
Jorge Lopez Camacho, Shanbao Cheng, Youngsam Bae, Shawn Placie, Michael Moeller
Filed: 29 Jun 21