Musc Foundation for Research Development

Blackstone Medical, Inc.

Other

Amendia, Inc.

Mark Evald Semler

Bruce M Frankel

Joseph Ruscito

Stephen P Kalhorn

Theodore Karwoski

Joseph C Ferraro

Sergey A Fedorov

Thomas M Swanick

Alan Lombardo

Brian C Sunter

Alex Spiotta

Christopher Hapstack

Aquilla Turk

Raymond Turner

Imran Chaudry

Francesco Alfredo Larosa

Clinton Walker

Jonathan Edwards

Jessica Barley

Nancey Trevanian Tsai

Jesse G Moore

Jose Luis Charvet

Nancy Trevanian Tsai

Alejandro M Spiotta

Aquilla S Turk

Joseph F Ferraro

An expandable vertebral body implant, and methods of assembly and using the implant. The vertebral body implant includes a body with a first end and a second end, a rotating member rotatably coupled to the first end of the body, wherein an end includes a plurality of first notches inset into the rotating member, an extension member moveably coupled to the rotating member, and a locking member positioned on an interior of the body. Methods for assembling and using the vertebral body implant are also disclosed.

Expandable vertebral body replacement device and method

An expandable vertebral body device, system, instrument, and methods of assembly and using the device, system, and instrument are disclosed. The vertebral body device includes a body with a first end and a second end, a first rotating member rotatably coupled to the first end, a second rotating member rotatably coupled to the second end, a first extension member moveably coupled to the first end, and a second extension member moveably coupled to the second end. The expandable cage system comprises a vertebral body device and an insertion instrument. Methods for assembling and using the vertebral body device and instrument are also disclosed.

The present invention provides expandable devices and insertion tools for deploying the expandable devices. The expandable devices are capable of increasing in height and width when expanded from a closed configuration to an open configuration to occupy a larger volume and to present a larger surface area. The expandable devices are lockable and are capable of rigidly occupying a space after expansion. In some embodiments, the expandable devices are useful as interbody devices for spinal fusions.

Expandable device

A declogging assembly () is configured for use with a suction conduit (). The suction conduit has a head () at a first end () and a vacuum tube connection () at a second end (). The assembly includes a body (). The body defines a first aperture (), a second aperture (), and a third aperture (). The assembly also includes a plug () disposed within the body (). The plug has a surface () configured to contact the head () of the suction conduit () so as to move the plug from a first position, in which the first aperture () is in fluid communication with the second aperture (), to a second position, in which the first aperture () is in fluid communication with the third aperture (). The assembly () also includes a biasing member () configured to bias the plug into the first position.

Suction de-clogger system and method

A needle electrode fixation device is configured to secure a transdermal needle electrode to a patient. The device includes a base having a body that defines a first portion and a second portion. The first and second portions are rotatable relative to each other. The first portion defines a channel configured to fit a portion of the transdermal needle electrode. The second portion defines a recess configured to fit a tip of the needle electrode. The device further includes an adhesive layer configured to affix the base to the patient.

Needle electrode fixation device and associated methods

A device for measuring eye movement in a human subject comprises a housing, at least one stimulator mounted to the housing, and a sensor. The at least one stimulator is configured to provide stimulus to one or both eyes of the subject. The sensor is configured to collect information related to movement of one or both eyes of the subject. The device also includes a user interface that is configured to control the at least one stimulator and display information collected by the camera.

Monitoring neurological functional status

A cranial anchor system configured to attach to an opening in a cranium includes an anchor member. The anchor member has a middle anchor portion and a lower anchor portion coupled to and disposed in a downward direction relative to the middle anchor portion. The lower anchor portion has a plurality of contact members, each of which have a leg that extends at least partially in the downward direction, a tab connected to the leg, and a rib disposed between the leg and the tab. The system further includes an outer sheath and an inner sheath disposed within the outer sheath and slidable relative to the outer sheath.

Cranial anchoring and positioning system and method

Expandable vertebral body implants, systems, instruments, and methods of assembly and using the implants, systems, and instruments are disclosed. The vertebral body implant includes a body with a first end and a second end, a first rotating member rotatably coupled to the first end, wherein an end includes a plurality of first notches inset into the first rotating member, a second rotating member rotatably coupled to the second end, wherein an end includes a plurality of second notches inset into the second rotating member, a first extension member moveably coupled to the first end, and a second extension member moveably coupled to the second end. The expandable cage system comprises a vertebral body implant and an insertion instrument. Methods for assembling and using the vertebral body implants and instruments are also disclosed.

A skeletal fixation apparatus may include two or more bodies that are attached to two or more screws that have been inserted into vertebral bodies associated with a patient. The apparatus may also include two or more cylindrical members that are attached to the bodies to control the movement or alignment of the bodies when the skeletal fixation apparatus is being installed in the patient. The apparatus may further include a rod that includes a first curvature and a second curvature. The first curvature may be different than the second curvature and may be based on a medical diagnosis associated with stabilizing the vertebral bodies. The second curvature may enable the bodies to be immovably fastened to the rod in a manner that precludes the cylindrical members from contacting each other or causing a false torque condition to exist when the skeletal fixation apparatus is installed in the patient.

Skeletal bone fixation mechanism

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Mark Evald Semler