Depuy Synthes Products, Inc.

Depuy Spine, Inc.

Roivios Limited

Strataca Systems Limited

5x Surgical, LLC

Stryker Corporation

Isoray Medical, Inc.

Intent Solutions, Inc.

Clear Care Products, Inc.

Depuy Sunthes Products, Llc.

Michael Alan Fisher

John Riley Hawkins

Michael Andrew Slivka

Michael J O'Neil

Hassan A Serhan

Patrick William Strane

Jacob L Upperco

John R Erbey, Ii

Lance Michael Black

Anwar M Upal

David Eric Orr

Christopher Mickiewicz

Thomas J Gamache

Alexander D Grinberg

William J Frasier

Michael D Sorrenti

Glen Arthur Presbrey

Paul Joseph Birkmeyer

Naren Renganath

Michael J Glatzer

Matthew Hannen

Steve Connolly

William Gavlak

Richard Grambergs

Roland Krevitt

Shawn D Stad

Richard G Fessler

Jeffrey Karl Sutton

John C Voellmicke

Iksoo Chun

Richard C Techiera

Uri Herzberg

Raymond S Shissias

Katherine Herard

Robert Alan Hart

Chris Mickiewicz

Richard Toselli

Robert D Labrom

Thomas M DiMauro

Christopher L Ramsay

Sean P Selover

Michael Mahoney

David D Konieczynski

Raymond F Murphy

Henri Défossez

Michael Jacene

Paul S Maguire

Michael Mazzuca

Douglas Hester

Ashley Brian Hancock

Louis F Malice, Jr

Karl Robert Zawoy

Christine Rusbarsky

Michael Ingoldby

Holly Brideau

Joseph M Childs

Ed Zalenski

Michael George Ingoldby

Christopher Thomas Crowley

Payman Afshari

Michael L Krachon

Thomas M Di Mauro

Lou Wood

Robert A Hart

Andrew Scott Meadows

Keooudone Thavone

Narendren Renganathan

John Riley Haw Kins

Duncan Betts

Steven Connolly

Michael Andres Slivka

Elaine Buice-Satterfield

John R Ii Erbey

Patrick William Stane

Jr Louis F Malice

Christopher Ramsey

Holly R Brideau

Henri Defossez

Robert David Labrom

Devices and methods for minimally invasive disc space distraction and implantation are provided. For example, in intervertebral operative spinal procedures, separate or pre-attached spreader blocks can be used to control the directional growth of a distracting balloon. The spreader blocks can provide an initial distraction of the disc space while the distracting balloon provides further distraction of the disc space. When distraction is achieved, an intervertebral implant may be inserted into the distracted disc space. After the implant is firmly implanted, the balloon and spreader block may be removed.

Balloon with shape control for spinal procedures

A pump for inducing negative pressure in the ureter and/or kidney is provided. The pump is configured to be in communication with at least one lumen of at least one ureteral catheter and to draw fluid from the ureter and/or kidney into the at least one lumen of the at least one ureteral catheter for removal of the fluid from the ureter and/or kidney. The pump is configured to induce negative pressure ranging from about 0.1 mmHg to about 50 mmHg gauge pressure proximate to the pump inlet, and the pump is configured to have an accuracy of about 10 mmHg or less proximate to the pump inlet.

Pump, system and methods of inducing negative pressure to increase renal perfusion

Ureteral or bladder catheters and systems are provided, including (a) a proximal portion; and (b) a distal portion, the distal portion including a retention portion including an outer periphery or protective surface area which prevents mucosal tissue from occluding one or more protected drainage holes, ports, or perforations disposed within the outer periphery or protective surface area upon application of negative pressure through the catheter.

Ureteral catheters, bladder catheters, systems, kits and methods for inducing negative pressure to increase renal function

Negative pressure therapy systems are provided for increasing urine production, the negative pressure therapy system including: (a) a pump assembly, the pump assembly including: (i) a pump configured to provide negative pressure to a kidney, and (ii) a controller configured to regulate the negative pressure provided by the pump within a pressure range that facilitates increased urine production from the kidney.

Negative pressure therapy system

Mechanical modifications to a spinal rod that will enable the rod to accept various coating technologies in such a way that the spinal construct's biomechanical performance is not compromised. These modifications preserve construct biomechanics in the presence of a coating and increase the bactericidal payload of an anti-infective spinal rod coating.

Anti-infective orthopedic implant

A negative pressure therapy system is provided for inducing negative pressure in a portion of a urinary tract of a patient, the system including: (a) at least one ureteral catheter configured to be positioned within a ureter and/or kidney of a patient; (b) one or more sensor(s) configured to determine information about urine produced within a urinary tract of the patient; and (c) a controller configured to increase urine production of the patient by adjusting one or more operating parameters of a negative pressure source for inducing negative pressure through the at least one ureteral catheter into the urinary tract of the patient, based at least in part upon the information determined by the one or more sensor(s).

Devices and methods for enhancing the effectiveness of spinal stabilization, and particularly that of cervical spinal stabilization, are provided herein. More specifically, methods and systems are disclosed for effectively positioning occipital plates and spinal fixation assemblies within target vertebrae, while also reducing any associated patient trauma (e.g., muscle stripping, tissue damage, etc.). The systems and methods can utilize trans-lamina delivery of the spinal fixation assemblies to allow for the positioning of the fixation elements along the midline of the patient's spine.

System and method for cervical midline fixation

A fusion cage has a first component that defines an outside surface that is configured to engage a vertebral endplate, and an interior surface. The fusion cage has a second component that defines first and second opposed surfaces. One of the first and second opposed surfaces can mate with the interior surface of the first component. The fusion cage can include vertical and lateral throughholes adapted to enhance fusion.

Highly lordosed fusion cage

Ureteral or bladder catheters are provided, including (a) a proximal portion; and (b) a distal portion, the distal portion including a retention portion that includes one or more protected drainage holes, ports or perforations and is configured to establish an outer periphery or protective surface area that inhibits mucosal tissue from occluding the one or more protected drainage holes, ports or perforations upon application of negative pressure through the catheter. Systems, kits and methods for inducing negative pressure to increase renal function also are provided.

Systems and methods for inducing negative pressure in a portion of a urinary tract of a patient

A method for removing excess fluid from a patient with hemodilution is provided. The method includes: deploying a urinary tract catheter into the patient such that flow of urine from the ureter and/or kidney is transported within a drainage lumen of the catheter; applying negative pressure to the ureter and/or kidney through the drainage lumen of the catheter to extract urine from the patient; periodically measuring a hematocrit value of the patient; and if the measured hematocrit value is greater than a predetermined threshold value, ceasing the application of the negative pressure to the ureter and/or kidney. A system for removing excess fluid from a patient with hemodilution including a ureteral catheter and a pump is also provided.

Method of removing excess fluid from a patient with hemodilution

Various spinal implants and methods for stabilizing the spine are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a spinal implant is provided having an expandable container with an interior volume that is selectively expandable between a compressed condition and an expanded condition. The expandable container is coupled to a superior endplate member having a bone-contacting surface and an engagement surface effective to mate with a superior surface of the expandable container, and an inferior endplate member having a bone-contacting surface and an engagement surface effective to mate with an inferior surface of the expandable container. In addition, at least one inlet port is formed in the expandable container and is effective to communicate a fluid to at least one cavity disposed within the interior volume of the expandable container.

Self-distracting cage

Ureteral catheters and assemblies are provided including: a drainage lumen including a proximal portion configured to be positioned in at least a portion of a patient's urethra and a distal portion configured to be positioned in a patient's ureter and/or kidney, the distal portion including a coiled retention portion including at least a first coil having a first diameter and a second coil having a second diameter, the first diameter being less than the second diameter; or wherein the retention portion extends radially outwardly from a portion of the distal end of the drainage lumen portion, the retention portion including a proximal end having a first diameter, a distal end having a second diameter, and a wall and/or surface extending therebetween, the retention portion having a second diameter is greater than the first diameter when deployed; or wherein the retention portion includes a plurality of drainage tubes.

Ureteral and bladder catheters and methods of inducing negative pressure to increase renal perfusion

Non-load-bearing, drug-eluting components, such as a rod cover, that can be added to load bearing spinal implants.

Anti-microbial implant

Medical waste collection manifolds that that may connect to a vacuum system to create suction, such that liquid, semi-solid, or solid biological or medical waste may be collected are provided. The manifold may be configured to collect hazardous waste in a manner to ensure proper containment.

Manifold for medical waste collection device

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Lawrenceville, GA, United States of America

Michael Alan Fisher