Steven J Wolfe

US Patent:

20020068974, Jun 6, 2002

Filed:

Jul 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/909667

Inventors:

Stephen Kuslich - Stillwater MN, US
James Ahern - Hopkins MN, US
Leon Grobler - Phoenix AZ, US
Steven Wolfe - Cottage Grove MN, US

International Classification:

A61F002/44

US Classification:

623/017110

Abstract:

Expandable fabric bags and methods of use for reduction, fixation, support and treatment of bone abnormalities such as tibial plateau fractures, femoral head necrosis, compression fractures of the spine and other bone abnormalities.

US Patent:

20040073308, Apr 15, 2004

Filed:

May 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/440036

Inventors:

Stephen Kuslich - Stillwater MN, US
James Ahern - Hopkings MN, US
Leon Grobler - Phoenix AZ, US
Steven Wolfe - Cottage Grove MN, US

Assignee:

Spineology, Inc.

International Classification:

A61F002/44

US Classification:

623/017110

Abstract:

The invention provides a method of correcting numerous bone abnormalities including bone tumors and cysts, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, tibial plateau fractures and compression fractures of the spine. The abnormality may be corrected by first accessing and boring into the damaged tissue or bone and reaming out the damaged and/or diseased area using any of the presently accepted procedures or the damaged area may be prepared by expanding a bag within the damaged bone to compact cancellous bone. After removal and/or compaction of the damaged tissue the bone must be stabilized.

US Patent:

20110112357, May 12, 2011

Filed:

Jun 15, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/308436

Inventors:

Kelly Ann Chapman - Minnetonka MN, US
Richard Kaleta - Minnetonka MN, US
Chaouki A. Khamis - Minnetonka MN, US
Karen Pilney Montpetit - Minnetonka MN, US
Jason Ogdahl - Minnetonka MN, US
Jeffrey Michael O'Hern - Minnetonka MN, US
John F. Otte - Minnetonka MN, US
Jessica L. Roll - Minnetonka MN, US
Steven James Wolfe - Minnetonka MN, US

Assignee:

AMS RESEARCH CORPORATION - Minnetonka MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/00

US Classification:

600 37

Abstract:

Described are pelvic implants (e.g., urinary incontinence sling, hammock, etc.) that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders such as incontinence, stress urinary incontinence, prolapse (e.g., cystocele, enterocele, rectocele, vault prolapse), fecal incontinence, and the like, wherein the implant involves the ability to adjust dimensions of an implant before, during, or after implantation. In a preferred embodiment the implant (680) comprises a support portion piece (682) and an extension portion piece (688, 690) adjustably connected to the support portion piece through a frictional adjusting element (696) comprising an aperture through which a segment of extension portion extends.

US Patent:

20140357941, Dec 4, 2014

Filed:

Aug 18, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/462140

Inventors:

- Minnetonka MN, US
Richard C. Kaleta - Little Canada MN, US
Chaouki A. Khamis - Edina MN, US
Karen Pilney Montpetit - Mendota Heights MN, US
Jason W. Ogdahl - Minneapolis MN, US
Jeffrey M. O'Hern - Golden Valley MN, US
John F. Otte - St. Anthony MN, US
Jessica L. Roll - Phoenix AZ, US
Steven J. Wolfe - Woodbury MN, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/00

US Classification:

600 37

Abstract:

Described are pelvic implants (e.g., urinary incontinence sling, hammock, etc.) and method of implanting a pelvic implant that provide treatment for pelvic floor disorders such as incontinence, stress urinary incontinence, prolapse (e.g., cystocele, enterocele, rectocele, vault prolapse), fecal incontinence, and the like, wherein the implant and methods involve various features, such as the ability to adjust dimensions of an implant before, during, or after implantation.