Thomas M Doherty

US Patent:

7967845, Jun 28, 2011

Filed:

Oct 19, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/581410

Inventors:

Carl Lauryssen - Beverly Hills CA, US
Raymond F. Murphy - Attleboro MA, US
David D. Konieczynski - Needham MA, US
Bryan S. Jones - Quincy MA, US
Mark T. Hall - Bridgewater MA, US
Thomas V. Doherty - Latham NY, US
Steven Ludwig - Baltimore MD, US
Iain H. Kalfas - Beachwood OH, US
Michael O'Brien - Pinecrest FL, US

Assignee:

DePuy Spine, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606250, 606266, 606270

Abstract:

A spinal fixation system comprising at least two bone anchors, a rod connecting the bone anchors and a connecting plate extending from a proximal surface of at least one of the bone anchors. A method of fixing vertebrae relative to each other comprising the steps of: implanting bone anchors in two adjacent vertebrae, each bone anchor having a rod receiving portion; placing a rod in the rod receiving portions, thereby connecting the bone anchors; threadably engaging set screws in the rod receiving portions of at least a portion of the bone anchors, thereby fixing the rod to the bone anchors; mating one end of a connecting plate to a proximal bearing surface of at least a portion of the bone anchors; and engaging a cap with at least a portion of the set screws, thereby fixing the connecting plate to the bone anchors.

US Patent:

8298236, Oct 30, 2012

Filed:

Oct 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/579663

Inventors:

Carl Lauryssen - Beverly Hills CA, US
James Kelly - N. Easton MA, US
Thomas V. Doherty - Latham NY, US

Assignee:

DePuy Spine, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61F 2/46

US Classification:

606 86R

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are various tools and devices for use in spinal surgery. In one embodiment, a spinal guide device is provided having a guide member with a positioning element that is adapted to engage a portion of a vertebra to position the guide member relative to the vertebra. The guide member can also include a retractor guide that is adapted to guide a retractor therethrough to retract tissue adjacent to the distal end of the guide member. Various tissue retractors, bone preparation tools, and spinal implants are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20050240181, Oct 27, 2005

Filed:

Apr 23, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/709246

Inventors:

Mark Boomer - Irvine CA, US
Raymond Murphy - Attleboro MA, US
Stephen Johnson - Greenville RI, US
Bryan Jones - Norwood MA, US
Thomas Doherty - Bellingham MA, US
Wade Gotcher - Medfield MA, US
Matthew Lake - Braintree MA, US
Missoum Moumene - Newton MA, US
J. Riley Hawkins - Cumberland RI, US
William Kennefick - Plymouth MA, US
Shawn Stad - Fall River MA, US

International Classification:

A61B017/58

US Classification:

606061000

Abstract:

The present invention provides various methods and devices for mating spinal fixation elements, such as fixation rods, to various spinal anchoring devices, such as plates, hooks, bolts, wires, and screws. In an exemplary embodiment, an implantable spinal connector is provided having a clamp member with top and bottom portions that are connected to one another at a terminal end thereof, and that are adapted to seat a spinal fixation element there between. The top and bottom portions are preferably movable between an open position in which the top and bottom portions are spaced a distance apart from one another, and a closed position in which the portions are adapted to engage a spinal fixation element positioned there between. The connector can also include a bore extending through the top and bottom portions for receiving a locking mechanism that is effective to lock the top and bottom portions in the closed position to retain a spinal fixation element there between.

US Patent:

20210059813, Mar 4, 2021

Filed:

Nov 12, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/096641

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Alexander J. Siegel - Irvine CA, US
Thomas V. Doherty - Irvine CA, US
Christopher J. Olson - Lake Forest CA, US
Yoon Hee Kwon - Mission Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/24
A61L 27/18
A61L 27/50

Abstract:

In a representative embodiment, a method comprises implanting first and second inflatable bodies within an annulus of a native heart valve by securing the inflatable bodies to tissue of the native heart valve with sutures, and implanting a prosthetic heart valve between the inflatable bodies such that the prosthetic heart valve is retained within the annulus by the inflatable bodies.

US Patent:

20180325663, Nov 15, 2018

Filed:

May 10, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/976415

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Alexander J. Siegel - Costa Mesa CA, US
Thomas V. Doherty - Irvine CA, US
Christopher J. Olson - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Yoon H. Kwon - Mission Viejo CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/24
A61L 27/18

Abstract:

In a representative embodiment, an implantable assembly for a native heart valve comprises a prosthetic heart valve and first and second inflatable bodies. The prosthetic heart valve can comprise a frame and prosthetic leaflets. The first inflatable body can comprise first and second end portions, wherein the first end portion is configured to be secured to tissue of the native heart valve at a first location, and the second end portion is configured to engage an outer surface of the prosthetic valve. The second inflatable body can comprise third and fourth end portions, wherein the third end portion is configured to be secured to tissue of the native heart valve at a second location, and the fourth end portion is configured to engage the outer surface of the prosthetic valve. The first and second inflatable bodies anchor the prosthetic valve within the annulus of the native heart valve.

US Patent:

20170215924, Aug 3, 2017

Filed:

Apr 14, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/488057

Inventors:

- Raynham MA, US
Thomas V. Doherty - Irvine CA, US
Dale E. Whipple - Ackworth GA, US
Niall Casey - San Diego CA, US
Mark T. Hall - Bridgewater MA, US

Assignee:

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

Abstract:

The present invention generally provides a polyaxial fixation device having a shank with a spherical head formed on a proximal end thereof, and a receiver member having an axial passage formed therein that is adapted to polyaxially seat the spherical head of the shank. The polyaxial bone screw further includes an engagement member that is adapted to provide sufficient friction between the spherical head and the receiver member to enable the shank to be maintained in a desired angular orientation before locking the spherical head within the receiver member.

US Patent:

20160374731, Dec 29, 2016

Filed:

Sep 8, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/259397

Inventors:

- Raynham MA, US
Thomas V. Doherty - Irvine CA, US
Dale E. Whipple - Ackworth GA, US
Niall Casey - San Diego CA, US
Mark T. Hall - Bridgewater MA, US

Assignee:

DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/70
A61B 17/86

Abstract:

The present invention generally provides a polyaxial fixation device having a shank with a spherical head formed on a proximal end thereof, and a receiver member having an axial passage formed therein that is adapted to polyaxially seat the spherical head of the shank. The polyaxial bone screw further includes an engagement member that is adapted to provide sufficient friction between the spherical head and the receiver member to enable the shank to be maintained in a desired angular orientation before locking the spherical head within the receiver member.

US Patent:

20160000471, Jan 7, 2016

Filed:

Sep 9, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/848417

Inventors:

- Raynham MA, US
Thomas V. Doherty - Irvine CA, US
Dale E. Whipple - Ackworth GA, US
Niall Casey - San Diego CA, US
Mark T. Hall - Bridgewater MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/70
A61B 17/86

Abstract:

The present invention generally provides a polyaxial fixation device having a shank with a spherical head formed on a proximal end thereof, and a receiver member having an axial passage formed therein that is adapted to polyaxially seat the spherical head of the shank. The polyaxial bone screw further includes an engagement member that is adapted to provide sufficient friction between the spherical head and the receiver member to enable the shank to be maintained in a desired angular orientation before locking the spherical head within the receiver member.