Cayenne Medical, Inc.

Promed, Inc.

Si-Bone Inc.

Access Closure, Inc.

Tenon Medical, Inc.

Other

Aerogen, Inc.

Novartis Pharma Ag

Extensia Medical, Inc.

Novartis Ag

Nicanor Domingo

Scott A Yerby

Hans F Valencia

Richard S Ginn

Robert Elliott DeCou

Mark A Reiley

Suresh Subraya Pai

Paul M Sand

Bret W Schneider

Richard Garret Mauldin

Ralph F Rashbaum

Joanne Leung

Jose Rodriguez

Farhad Khosravi

Celso J Bagaoisan

Kevin N Baird

Hoang P Nguyen

Brad Niese

James G Whayne

Robert Elliot DeCou

Sidney D Fleischman

Derek J Harper

Juan Domingo

Kevin L Ohashi

Kenneth D Montgomery

Heber Crockett

John Wright

Melissa Toman

James B Fink

Rajan Patel

Michael Albert Klimowicz

Paul Albulet

Michael Klimowicz

The present invention relates generally to implants and tools for the fixation or fusion of joints or bone segments. These tools include tissue dilators and protectors. Other tools include broaches used to shape bores in bone. The tools can also include a system for removing an implant from bone. Implants can include assemblies of one or more implant structures that make possible the achievement of diverse interventions involving the fusion and/or stabilization of lumbar and sacral vertebra in a non-invasive manner, with minimal incision, and without the necessitating the removing the intervertebral disc. Implants for fusing both sacroiliac joints of a patient include a long implant that extends across both sacroiliac joints.

Systems, devices, and methods for joint fusion

Configurations are described for conducting minimally invasive medical interventions utilizing elongate instruments and assemblies thereof to stabilize and/or fixate a sacro-iliac joint. In one embodiment, a tool assembly may be advanced from a posterior approach into the SI junction and configured to create a defect defined at least in part by portions of both the sacrum and the ilium, the defect having a three dimensional shape defined in part by at least one noncircular cross sectional shape in a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tool assembly. After a defect is created, the tool assembly may be retracted and a prosthesis deployed into the defect.

Method for sacro-iliac stabilization

System for sacro-iliac stabilization

Systems, device, and methods for joint fusion

A device for repairing a tear in a portion of tissue comprises a proximal actuator portion, a transfer needle extending distally from the proximal actuator portion and a catch needle extending distally from the proximal actuator portion. A suture needle is disposed in the transfer needle, and is extendable from the transfer needle toward the catch needle and retractable from the catch needle toward the transfer needle. An extendable catch plunger is disposed in the catch needle for capturing suture therein when it is transferred from the transfer needle. A retractable insertion sheath is provided for covering the transfer needle and the catch needle when the device is inserted into a procedural site. A depth limiting apparatus limits the depth of insertion of the needle into the procedural site.

Meniscal repair systems and methods

Embodiments are described for closing vascular access ports, such as arteriotomies, which involve placement and deployment of an expandable device configured to prevent blood flow across a subject arteriotomy while also keeping disturbance of intravascular flow to a minimum. Suitable prostheses may comprise one or more frames constructed from lengths of flexible materials, such as shape memory alloys or polymers. Such frames may be coupled to sheetlike or tube-like structures configured to spread loads, minimize thrombosis which may be related to intravascular flow, and maintain hemostasis.

Apparatus for vessel access closure

System and method for vessel access closure

An arthroscopic meniscal tear repair device includes a catch needle and a transfer needle, which are pierced into a torn meniscus and advanced past the tear. Suture is transferred by a suture needle from the transfer needle through the meniscus and into the catch needle. The catch needle has an internal mechanism that retains the suture. The suture needle is then retracted back to its home position inside the transfer needle, leaving the free end of the suture across the meniscus and in the catch needle. The device is then retracted out of the meniscus, leaving behind a stitch across the meniscal tear inside the meniscus. A pre-tied knot of suture is then slid down the device and cinched up using a knot pusher having a dilation tip, thus completing the repair.

Arthroscopic meniscal repair systems and methods

A braking system for a wheeled apparatus and an improved wheeled apparatus, such as a skateboard, are described where the braking system allows for easy, quick and universal mounting onto the deck of a typical board.

Universal speed control system for a wheeled board conveyance

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Santa Clara, CA, United States of America

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