DR. JAVIER GARCIA-BENGOCHEA, MD
Medical Practice in Jacksonville, FL

8403963, Mar 26, 2013

Jan 21, 2011

12/930989

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

A61B 17/88

606279, 606246, 606264

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.

8152714, Apr 10, 2012

Feb 11, 2008

12/069721

Javier Garcia-Bengochea - Jacksonville FL, US
Jeffrey Allen Guyer - Cardiff By the Sea CA, US
Thomas Purcell - Del Mar CA, US

Alphatec Spine, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

A61B 17/02, A61B 17/34

600114, 606 86 A

A curvilinear spinal access device for performing a procedure on a spine of a patient is disclosed. The device includes a working portal configured to be advanced toward a surgical site located at the spine of the patient. The working portal includes a distal end and a proximate end, a working portal housing having an open interior channel disposed between the distal end and the proximate end, an exterior channel disposed on an outside surface of the working portal housing and between the distal end and the proximate end. The distal end is configured to be disposed at the surgical site and the proximate end is disposed away from the surgical site. The housing has a curved shape defined between the proximate end and the distal end, wherein the proximate end is disposed with respect to the distal end. The working channel is configured to allow advancement of at least one surgical tool and/or at least one implant toward the surgical site.

2011011, May 12, 2011

Nov 10, 2010

12/943210

Jeffrey Allen Guyer - Boston MA, US
Thomas Purcell - Del Mar CA, US
Nathan Meyer - Vista CA, US
Ali Araghi - Phoenix AZ, US
Javier Garcia-Bengochea - Jacksonville FL, US
Carl Lauryssen - Beverly Hills CA, US
Moran Lorio - Bristol TN, US

A61B 17/56

606 86 A, 606 86 R

A method and device for attaching a curvilinear access device having a movable top and an expandable working portal to the spine, the attachment including a holding arm assembly, posterior tang, anterior tang and/or a portal fixation pin.

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.

2012021, Aug 23, 2012

Mar 8, 2012

13/415186

Javier Garcia-Bengochea - Jacksonville FL, US
Jeffrey Allen Guyer - Cardiff By the Sea CA, US
Thomas Purcell - Del Mar CA, US

Alphatec Spine, Inc. - Carlsbad CA

A61B 17/00

606108

A system for performing a procedure on a spine of a patient includes a curved tissue distractor, a curved housing, and an exterior channel. The curved tissue distractor includes a first distractor ramp and a second distractor ramp. The curved housing is configured to slide between the first and second distractor ramps. The curved housing includes a distal end, a proximal end, and an interior channel disposed between the distal end and the proximate end. The exterior channel is disposed on an outside surface of the curved housing and between the distal end and the proximal end. The curved housing is configured to slide between the first and second distractor ramps to provide access through the interior channel to the spine.

8048109, Nov 1, 2011

Dec 18, 2009

12/653890

Javier Garcia-Bengochea - Jacksonville FL, US

A61B 1/32

606213, 600208, 600214, 600215

A method of preventing tissue creep using a surgical retractor apparatus having one or more independent, removable extension members adapted to be mounted at the distal end of the retractor, or between the blades of a spreadable retractor, after the retractor has been positioned in the patient, such that a significant portion of the extension member extends beyond the distal end of the retractor to preclude or minimize intrusion of tissue into the access area created by the retractor. The extension members may vary in size and shape so that the most appropriate extension member can be chosen to address the intrusion problem, and the extension members may be mounted at various fixed locations, using clips, mechanical interlocking structures or the like.

2012026, Oct 18, 2012

Jun 26, 2012

13/533330

Javier Garcia-Bengochea - Jacksonville FL, US

A61B 1/32

600204

A surgical retractor apparatus having one or more independent, removable extension members adapted to be mounted at the distal end of the retractor, or between the blades of a spreadable retractor, after the retractor has been positioned in the patient, such that a significant portion of the extension member extends beyond the distal end of the retractor to preclude or minimize intrusion of tissue into the access area created by the retractor. The extension members may vary in size and shape so that the most appropriate extension member can be chosen to address the intrusion problem, and the extension members may be mounted at various fixed locations, using clips, mechanical interlocking structures or the like.

2007023, Oct 4, 2007

Feb 13, 2007

11/706895

Javier Garcia-Bengochea - Jacksonville FL, US

A61F 2/30

606061000

A dynamic inter-spinous device having an inferior member and superior member, wherein the combination of a concave member and a convex member allow the inferior and superior members to articulate in multiple directions and planes.