Michael A O'Neil

US Patent:

7691105, Apr 6, 2010

Filed:

Sep 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/235020

Inventors:

Mohamed Attawia - Canton MA, US
Michael J O'Neil - West Barnstable MA, US

Assignee:

Depuy Spine, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/56

US Classification:

606 60

Abstract:

A method of treating a fractured vertebral body by using a) a plurality of reinforcement rods combined with the b) a bone growth agent, wherein the reinforcement rods act to mechanically join disparate bone fragments across the fracture planes, thereby stabilizing the fracture site, and the bone growth agent promotes the growth of new bone across the fracture planes, thereby permanently replacing the fracture site with new bone.

US Patent:

8133261, Mar 13, 2012

Filed:

Aug 22, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/843132

Inventors:

Michael Alan Fisher - Middleborough MA, US
Hassan A. Serhan - South Easton MA, US
Michael J. O'Neil - West Barnstable MA, US

Assignee:

DePuy Spine, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606247

Abstract:

A implantable interference device configured for intra-facet placement within a facet joint is provided. The device includes a shank capable of engaging opposing faces of the facet joint. The shank can further include a head extending from a proximal end of the shank wherein the head is configured to engage and/or buttress opposing faces of the joint, and also configured for preventing over-insertion of the device. Optionally, at least a portion of the shank can include or be formed of a fusion-promoting bioactive material. Further, a method for providing fixation of a facet joint by intra-facet placement of an interference device within the facet joint is provided.

US Patent:

RE43317, Apr 17, 2012

Filed:

Mar 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/397887

Inventors:

Robert D. Fraser - Adelaide, AU
Alexander D. Grinberg - Newton MA, US
John D. Malone - Franklin MA, US
Bradley Moore - Barrington RI, US
Michael J. O'Neil - West Barnstable MA, US
Mark C. Boomer - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

DePuy Spine, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/58

US Classification:

606 99

Abstract:

An installation tool that is useful for the efficient and effective placement of an article, such as an artificial disc, between adjacent vertebral bodies is provided. The installation tool can be provided as a kit having modular components which allow the surgeon to select from among a variety of components to assemble an installation tool that is optimized for its intended use. The installation tool of the invention generally includes a pair of opposed levers, each of which has a proximal handle portion and a distal portion. A fulcrum is disposed between the two levers to enable proper operation of the tool. The tool further includes a pusher block that is positioned between the two levers and is selectively movable between an initial location distal of the fulcrum and a final location adjacent the distal end of the levers. The pusher block includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a bore extending at least partially therethrough. A pusher rod, which facilitates movement of a pusher block, has a distal end extending into the bore in the pusher block and a proximal, handle end.

US Patent:

8197513, Jun 12, 2012

Filed:

Apr 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/734873

Inventors:

Michael Alan Fisher - Middleborough MA, US
Richard C. Techiera - North Dartmouth MA, US
Christopher Mickiewicz - Bridgewater MA, US
Michael O'Neil - West Barnstable MA, US

Assignee:

DePuy Spine, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606247, 606279

Abstract:

A spinal implant including an at least one screw disposed within a wedge body is herein provided. The implant can be configured for placement with a facet joint in an intra-facet delivery. Furthermore, the implant can include a fusion-promoting bioactive material thereby providing a single device capable of spinal stabilization and/or fusion. Furthermore, a method of placing such an implant within a facet joint in an intra-facet orientation is hereby provided.

US Patent:

8491611, Jul 23, 2013

Filed:

Dec 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/641476

Inventors:

Tony Tannoury - Andover MA, US
Michael J O'Neil - Raynham MA, US
Derek Shaw - Raynham MA, US
Hassan Serhan - Raynham MA, US

Assignee:

DePuy Synthes Products, LLC. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/08

US Classification:

606152

Abstract:

A self-retaining neural retraction clip, preferably having controlled retraction level and an off-set retraction means. This device can reduce operative site clutter to enhance disc access while providing consistent and stable dural retraction.

US Patent:

20020072802, Jun 13, 2002

Filed:

Feb 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/071715

Inventors:

Michael O'Neil - Mansfield MA, US
Joseph Kennedy - Lakeville MA, US
James Boyko - Attleboro MA, US
George Cipolletti - Duxbury MA, US

International Classification:

A61F002/38

US Classification:

623/020330

Abstract:

A modular joint prosthesis includes a tibial component that may be rotatable or non-rotatable. The system includes a tibial bearing insert having surface features, either male or female, that are able to be slidably mated to complementary surface features of another component. In one embodiment, the tibial component is non-rotatable and the surface features of the tibial bearing insert are slidably matable to complementary surface features of a tibial plateau. In another embodiment the tibial component is rotatable and the surface features of the tibial bearing insert are slidably matable to complementary surface features of a rotating platform base. The rotating platform base, in turn, is rotably mounted to a tibial plateau. The system may utilize a securing member to prevent translation motion between the tibial bearing insert and the tibial plateau or the tibial bearing insert and the rotatable platform base.

US Patent:

20020116009, Aug 22, 2002

Filed:

Dec 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/011264

Inventors:

Robert Fraser - Myrtle Bank, AU
Alexander Grinberg - Newton MA, US
Daniel Malone - Cumberland RI, US
Bradley Moore - Barrington RI, US
Michael O'Neil - West Barnstable MA, US
Mark Boomer - Somerville MA, US

International Classification:

A61B017/58

US Classification:

606/099000

Abstract:

An installation tool that is useful for the efficient and effective placement of an article, such as an artificial disc, between adjacent vertebral bodies is provided. The installation tool can be provided as a kit having modular components which allow the surgeon to select from among a variety of components to assemble an installation tool that is optimized for its intended use. The installation tool of the invention generally includes a pair of opposed levers, each of which has a proximal handle portion and a distal portion. A fulcrum is disposed between the two levers to enable proper operation of the tool. The tool further includes a pusher block that is positioned between the two levers and is selectively movable between an initial location distal of the fulcrum and a final location adjacent the distal end of the levers. The pusher block includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a bore extending at least partially therethrough. A pusher rod, which facilitates movement of a pusher block, has a distal end extending into the bore in the pusher block and a proximal, handle end.

US Patent:

20060074431, Apr 6, 2006

Filed:

Sep 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/952528

Inventors:

Jeffrey Sutton - Medway MA, US
Hassan Serhan - South Easton MA, US
Michael O'Neil - West Barnstable MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/58

US Classification:

606090000

Abstract:

A distraction instrument distracts two adjacent vertebra segments to receive an artificial disc, the instrument including a measurement indication related to a distracted disc space. The measurement indication can be the force required to distract the disc space, the distance between the adjacent vertebra, the lordotic angle of a pair of vertebra defining the disc space, and the width of the disc space.