James Russell Paiva

US Patent:

20090088764, Apr 2, 2009

Filed:

Sep 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/864479

Inventors:

Shawn D. Stad - Fall River MA, US
James Paiva - Warren RI, US

Assignee:

DEPUY SPINE, INC. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/58
A61B 17/08

US Classification:

606 90, 606151

Abstract:

A spinal fixation element fixation reduction system is provided herein. In general, the system can include a cap element with a bore having a central axis extending therethrough wherein the cap element is configured to releasably engage any type of surgical device (e.g., an access sleeve, a vertebral body rotator, etc.). Further, the system can include a driver configured to be slidably and removably positioned through the cap element. The system can also include an actuator configured to apply a force to the driver substantially along the central axis of the cap element thereby moving the driver in a distal direction so as to effect reduction of a spinal fixation element into a bone anchor. Additionally, a method of reducing a spinal fixation element into a bone anchor is also provided wherein the method can be performed as a minimally invasive surgical procedure or as an open procedure.

US Patent:

20140296862, Oct 2, 2014

Filed:

Jun 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/307202

Inventors:

- Raynham MA, US
James Paiva - Warren RI, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606 99, 606 86 A

Abstract:

A spinal fixation element fixation reduction system is provided herein. In general, the system can include a cap element with a bore having a central axis extending therethrough wherein the cap element is configured to releasably engage any type of surgical device (e.g., an access sleeve, a vertebral body rotator, etc.). Further, the system can include a driver configured to be slidably and removably positioned through the cap element. The system can also include an actuator configured to apply a force to the driver substantially along the central axis of the cap element thereby moving the driver in a distal direction so as to effect reduction of a spinal fixation element into a bone anchor. Additionally, a method of reducing a spinal fixation element into a bone anchor is also provided wherein the method can be performed as a minimally invasive surgical procedure or as an open procedure.

US Patent:

20140277137, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Mar 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/831430

Inventors:

- Raynham MA, US
Frank Spratt - Bole, CH
James Paiva - Warren RI, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606246, 606 86 A

Abstract:

Devices and methods for selectively converting polyaxial bone screws into monoaxial screws are described herein. In one embodiment, a spinal screw extension instrument is provided having an outer component configured to engage a receiving member of a polyaxial screw. The instrument further includes an inner component disposed within an inner lumen of the outer component and configured to translate longitudinally relative to the outer component such that the inner component can apply a distal force to a compression member of the polyaxial screw disposed within a distal portion of the receiving member to thereby convert the polyaxial screw to a monoaxial screw.

US Patent:

20140088990, Mar 27, 2014

Filed:

Sep 19, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/031761

Inventors:

- Raynham MA, US
Max Reinhardt - Wellesley MA, US
Jonathan Bellas - Bridgewater MA, US
Cody Cranson - Middleboro MA, US
Jennifer DiPietro - North Easton MA, US
Mary L. Fowler - Bexley OH, US
William J. Frasier - New Bedford MA, US
John P. Griffin - Boston MA, US
Mark T. Hall - Bridgewater MA, US
David D. Konieczynski - Needham MA, US
Michelle LeClerc - Middleboro MA, US
Thomas Martin - Riverside RI, US
Christopher Nordstrom - Boston MA, US
Michael O'Neil - Mansfield MA, US
James Paiva - Warren RI, US
Matthew Parsons - Dartmouth MA, US
Nicholas Pavento - North Attleboro MA, US
Douglas Raymond - Bridgewater MA, US
James J. Roveda - North Attleboro MA, US
Sean P. Selover - Westport MA, US
Hassan A. Serhan - South Easton MA, US
Michael A. Slivka - Taunton MA, US
Robert E. Sommerich - Norton MA, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
A61B 17/02
A61B 6/00
A61B 5/00
A61B 19/00

US Classification:

705 2, 600202

Abstract:

Various systems and methods are provided for surgical and interventional planning, support, post-operative follow-up, and functional recovery tracking. In general, a patient can be tracked throughout medical treatment including through initial onset of symptoms, diagnosis, non-surgical treatment, surgical treatment, and recovery from the surgical treatment. In one embodiment, a patient and one or more medical professionals involved with treating the patient can electronically access a comprehensive treatment planning, support, and review system. The system can provide recommendations regarding diagnosis, non-surgical treatment, surgical treatment, and recovery from the surgical treatment based on data gathered from the patient and the medical professional(s). The system can manage the tracking of multiple patients, thereby allowing for data comparison between similar aspects of medical treatments and for learning over time through continual data gathering, analysis, and assimilation to decision-making algorithms.