DR. ANDREW F CANNESTRA, MD
Medical Practice in Jacksonville, FL

2009017, Jul 2, 2009

Dec 4, 2008

12/315546

Javier Garcia-Bengochea - Jacksonville FL, US
Andrew F. Cannestra - Jacksonville FL, US

A61B 17/70, A61B 17/58

606246, 606305

An improved guide wire having a collar member for affixation to a pedicle screw, the guide wire assembly used in a system, set of instrumentation and method comprising the combination and use of plural pedicle screws, a rod for connecting pedicle screws in a relatively rigid manner, and instrumentation means to optimize insertion of the rod into the pedicle screws, such means comprising a guide wire and instrumentation to position the guide wire in the pedicle screws, whereby the guide wire is mounted to a pedicle screw, all the screws are implanted into the vertebrae, and the rod subsequently guided into the pedicle screws along the guide wire, all using minimally invasive surgical incisions.

2011018, Jul 28, 2011

Jan 21, 2011

12/930989

Javier Garcia-Bengochea - Jacksonville FL, US
Andrew F. Cannestra - Jacksonville FL, US

A61B 17/86

606305

An improved method and guide wire assembly used in a system, set of instrumentation and method comprising the combination and use of plural pedicle screws, a rod for connecting pedicle screws in a relatively rigid manner, and instrumentation to optimize insertion of the rod into the pedicle screws, the assembly having a guide wire and instrumentation to grasp a medial portion of the guide wire to pull the medial portion through all the pedicle screws and connecting the loop to the end of a fixation rod, whereby one end of the guide wire is mounted to a pedicle screw, all the screws are implanted into the vertebrae, and the rod subsequently guided into the pedicle screws by pulling the guide wire loop back through the pedicle screws, all using minimally invasive surgical incisions.

8540720, Sep 24, 2013

Feb 14, 2011

12/931953

Javier Garcia-Bengochea - Jacksonville FL, US
Andrew F. Cannestra - Jacksonville FL, US

A61B 17/70

606 86A

A cable threader device for passing a guide cable between pedicle screws during minimally invasive spinal surgery, the device comprising a handle with a trigger mechanism, the handle mounted onto an elongated shaft having a curved free end with a detachable curved lead member retained in telescoping manner on the end of the body. The guide cable is affixed to the lead member, the instrument is inserted into a first screw tower, the trigger mechanism is activated to advance the lead member into the adjacent tower, and the lead member and guide cable are retrieved through the second tower. Alternatively, the lead member is a hollow sleeve and the guide cable is pushed through the lead member.

2012021, Aug 23, 2012

Oct 21, 2010

13/503050

Andrew F. Cannestra - Jacksonville FL, US

BLUE FURY CONSULTING, LLC - Jacksonville FL

A61B 17/70, A61B 17/88

606247, 606279

A posterior cervical fusion surgery assembly and method. The assembly includes a sled adapted to be positioned in a facet joint and two receivers slidably mounted on the sled. The receivers are adapted to support surgical instruments such as a drill, a tap, and a screw. The sled assists in orienting the instruments at a desired angle with respect to the spine.

2014001, Jan 16, 2014

Sep 17, 2013

14/029147

Javier Garcia-Bengochea - Jacksonville FL, US
Andrew F. Cannestra - Jacksonville FL, US

A61B 17/70

606 86 A

A cable threader device for passing a guide cable between pedicle screws during minimally invasive spinal surgery, the device comprising a handle with a trigger mechanism, the handle mounted onto an elongated shaft having a curved free end with a detachable curved lead member retained in telescoping manner on the end of the body. The guide cable is affixed to the lead member, the instrument is inserted into a first screw tower, the trigger mechanism is activated to advance the lead member into the adjacent tower, and the lead member and guide cable are retrieved through the second tower.

2011014, Jun 16, 2011

Feb 15, 2011

12/931976

Javier Garcia-Bengochea - Jacksonville FL, US
Andrew F. Cannestra - Jacksonville FL, US

A61B 17/56

606104

A pedicle screw tower having a guide chute, open at both ends, affixed to the exterior of the main body of the tower. The guide chute extends the length of the tower and is curved inwardly at its bottom such that the exit direction is at approximately 90 degrees to and facing the central axis of tower. A guide cable is passed into and through the guide chute such that it is directed across the tower to an adjacent tower.

2008026, Oct 30, 2008

Apr 24, 2008

12/108627

Andrew F. Cannestra - Jacksonville FL, US

BLUE FURY CONSULTING, LLC - JACKSONVILLE FL

A61B 17/56, A61B 17/80

606 70, 606280

A cervical plate assembly having a body, with at least two wings, and a tensioning mechanism for applying a force to the wings. The tensioning mechanism includes a shape memory band and an adjuster for shortening or lengthening the band.

2010006, Mar 11, 2010

Mar 14, 2008

12/529726

Andrew F. Cannestra - Jacksonville FL, US

BLUE FURY CONSULTING, L.L.C. - Jacksonville FL

A61F 2/44, A61B 17/56

623 1711, 606 86 R

A hollow non-load-bearing spinal implant having a hollow body and an attachment device for attaching the implant. A method of inserting a non-load-bearing spinal implant by inserting the laminoplasty implant into a prepared space in a spine, positioning the implant within the prepared space and affixing the implant to the spine.