Beacon Biomedical, LLC

Dennis Ty

Dale Mitchell

An interbody spacer for use in spinal procedures. The interbody spacer has one or more surfaces with a unique surface pattern. The interbody spacer is preferably designed for use as an intervertebral spacer in spinal fusion surgery, where portions of an affected disc are removed from between two adjacent vertebrae and replaced with an interbody spacer that provides segmental stability, may correct a deformity, and allows for bone to grow between the two vertebrae to bridge the gap created by disk removal. The interbody spacer has one or more unique surfaces designed to aid in bone growth and attachment. The unique surface comprises one or more surface projections, referred to generally as surface projection pattern or matrix, which can be arranged to form unique patterns and structures.

Spinal implant with surface projections

The invention involves a device and method for acquiring bone marrow aspirate. The system includes an elongated cannulated fastener having a threaded end for attachment to a bone. The threaded portion includes a directional aperture sized to allow marrow to be drawn into the cannula. The directional aperture also allows the user to direct the aperture in a desired direction within the bone for acquisition of the marrow. The distal end of the cannulated fastener includes a connector which may be in the form of a Luer lock to allow vacuum to be applied to the cannula for drawing the marrow into a syringe or the like.

Fastening device for acquiring bone marrow aspirate

The present invention provides an orthopedic surgical tool for moving an implant to a surgical sight and installing the implant. The tool allows the surgeon the ability to navigate the implant through a surgical tube, then rotate the implant after reaching the sight and effect installation of the implant, and then effect its release from the tool. The implant can be rotated at any time during its installation within the constraints of other surgical devices.

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Dennis Ty