Thomas E Loftus

US Patent:

8152720, Apr 10, 2012

Filed:

Aug 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/462516

Inventors:

Thomas Stuart Loftus - Austin TX, US
James Scott Hay - Parkland FL, US
Ryan Singh - Loxahatchee FL, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/32

US Classification:

600215

Abstract:

A blade assembly has a blade body and a blade body surround. A retractor attachment structure is attached to the blade body at the first end portion thereof extending from an exterior surface thereof. The retractor attachment structure is configured for having one of the blade body mounting structures of the retractor engaged therewith in a manner whereby the blade body is independently pivotable about and translatable along the blade body mounting structure. An alignment member protrudes from an interior surface of the blade body adjacent its first end portion. A slot extends through the blade body at its first end portion. The blade body surround and the blade body jointly form a generally cylindrical-shaped structure when the blade body is in a seated position within the slot. The cylindrical structure defines a central passage extending between the first and second end portions of blade body surround.

US Patent:

8182519, May 22, 2012

Filed:

Sep 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/584248

Inventors:

Thomas Stuart Loftus - Austin TX, US
James Scott Hay - Parkland FL, US
Ryan Singh - Loxahatchee FL, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/32
A61B 17/86

US Classification:

606301, 600210

Abstract:

Pedicle screw apparatuses each including a pedicle screw assembly and an attached pedicle screw extender are placed in a true percutaneous manner, thereby overcoming issues resulting from placing pedicle screw assemblies through a retractor. Thus, a retractor can advantageously be built off of the pedicle screw apparatuses, thereby allowing visualization of the spine anatomy directly. Furthermore, such a method for performing surgery ensures ideal placement of the retractor for additional procedures that are often required such as, for example, decompression, interbody device placement, etc.

US Patent:

8317692, Nov 27, 2012

Filed:

Sep 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/584253

Inventors:

Thomas Stuart Loftus - Austin TX, US
James Scott Hay - Parkland FL, US
Ryan Singh - Loxahatchee FL, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/32

US Classification:

600210

Abstract:

A blade system configured for use with a surgical retractor comprising a blade body and a blade body surround. The blade body includes a retractor attachment structure engagable with a blade body mounting structure of the surgical retractor. The retractor attachment structure is configured for allowing the blade body to be independently pivotable about and translatable along the blade body mounting structure. The blade body surround includes a slot within a sidewall thereof. The blade body surround and the blade body are jointly configured to form a generally cylindrical-shaped structure when the blade body is in a seated position within the slot.

US Patent:

8574154, Nov 5, 2013

Filed:

Mar 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/416931

Inventors:

Thomas Stuart Loftus - Austin TX, US
James Scott Hay - Austin TX, US
Ryan Singh - Loxahatchee FL, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/32
A61B 17/88

US Classification:

600210

Abstract:

A blade assembly has a blade body and a blade body surround. A retractor attachment structure is attached to the blade body at the first end portion thereof extending from an exterior surface thereof. The retractor attachment structure is configured for having one of the blade body mounting structures of the retractor engaged therewith in a manner whereby the blade body is independently pivotable about and translatable along the blade body mounting structure. An alignment member protrudes from an interior surface of the blade body adjacent its first end portion. A slot extends through the blade body at its first end portion. The blade body surround and the blade body jointly form a generally cylindrical-shaped structure when the blade body is in a seated position within the slot. The cylindrical structure defines a central passage extending between the first and second end portions of blade body surround.

US Patent:

8617063, Dec 31, 2013

Filed:

Mar 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/417002

Inventors:

Thomas Stuart Loftus - Austin TX, US
James Scott Hay - Parkland FL, US
Ryan Singh - Loxahatchee FL, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/32

US Classification:

600227

Abstract:

A blade assembly has a blade body and a blade body surround. A retractor attachment structure is attached to the blade body at the first end portion thereof extending from an exterior surface thereof. The retractor attachment structure is configured for having one of the blade body mounting structures of the retractor engaged therewith in a manner whereby the blade body is independently pivotable about and translatable along the blade body mounting structure. An alignment member protrudes from an interior surface of the blade body adjacent its first end portion. A slot extends through the blade body at its first end portion. The blade body surround and the blade body jointly form a generally cylindrical-shaped structure when the blade body is in a seated position within the slot. The cylindrical structure defines a central passage extending between the first and second end portions of blade body surround.

US Patent:

20120165613, Jun 28, 2012

Filed:

Mar 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/416989

Inventors:

Thomas Stuart Loftus - Austin TX, US
James Scott Hay - Parkland FL, US
Ryan Singh - Loxahatchee FL, US

International Classification:

A61B 1/32

US Classification:

600210

Abstract:

A blade assembly has a blade body and a blade body surround. A retractor attachment structure is attached to the blade body at the first end portion thereof extending from an exterior surface thereof. The retractor attachment structure is configured for having one of the blade body mounting structures of the retractor engaged therewith in a manner whereby the blade body is independently pivotable about and translatable along the blade body mounting structure. An alignment member protrudes from an interior surface of the blade body adjacent its first end portion. A slot extends through the blade body at its first end portion. The blade body surround and the blade body jointly form a generally cylindrical-shaped structure when the blade body is in a seated position within the slot. The cylindrical structure defines a central passage extending between the first and second end portions of blade body surround.

US Patent:

20120197300, Aug 2, 2012

Filed:

Apr 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/440908

Inventors:

Thomas Stuart Loftus - Austin TX, US
James Scott Hay - Parkland FL, US
Ryan Singh - Loxahatchee FL, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/88

US Classification:

606279

Abstract:

Pedicle screw apparatuses each including a pedicle screw assembly and an attached pedicle screw extender are placed in a true percutaneous manner, thereby overcoming issues resulting from placing pedicle screw assemblies through a retractor. Thus, a retractor can advantageously be built off of the pedicle screw apparatuses, thereby allowing visualization of the spine anatomy directly. Furthermore, such a method for performing surgery ensures ideal placement of the retractor for additional procedures that are often required such as, for example, decompression, interbody device placement, etc.