DR. JIM YOUSSEF, M.D.
Medical Practice at Mercado St, Durango, CO

2013006, Mar 7, 2013

Jun 23, 2010

12/822147

W. Blake Rodgers - Jefferson City MO, US
Lukas Eisermann - San Diego CA, US
Joseph Riina - Fortville IN, US
Randall Dryer - Austin TX, US
Jim Youssef - Durango CO, US
Mary Catherine Hardy - San Diego CA, US

NUVASIVE, INC. - San Diego CA

A61B 17/88, A61B 17/56, A61B 17/80

606281, 606283, 606 86 B

Surgical instruments and methods aimed at the proper placement and installation of textile-based orthopedic implants. More specifically, the surgical instruments include a flexible template, insertion instrument and multi-pronged awl. The flexible template may be formed of a combination of rigid and flexible materials and is deformable to match the contour of the target anatomy for subsequent placement of a textile-based orthopedic implant. The insertion instrument has a handle and a template end used for holding the flexible template and textile-based implant. The template end has one or apertures with hollow cylindrical extensions for holding the flexible template or textile-based implant and one or more cutout regions for better visualization and affixation of fixation screws. An awl is also provided with one or more prongs to initiate channels for the fixation screws. A method of implanting a textile-based orthopedic implant is also disclosed.

8092494, Jan 10, 2012

Jul 27, 2007

11/829814

Michael S. Butler - Fishers IN, US
Jim A. Youssef - Durango CO, US
Alan S. Hilibrand - Merion Station PA, US

Life Spine, Inc. - Hoffman Estates IL

A61B 17/70

606246

A pedicle screw coupling construct for a pedicle screw construct provides fixation of angular orientation thereof relative to a pedicle screw independent of fixation of a received spinal rod to the coupling construct. The pedicle screw construct forms one component or element in a spinal fixation system. The independent fixation coupling construct also provides for fixation of the angular orientation of the coupling construct while the coupling construct has received the spinal rod. In another form, a coupling head or construct is configured to allow a pedicle screw shaft to pass therethrough but retain the pedicle screw head for rotation of the coupling head about the pedicle screw head. The coupling head or construct is also configured to allow at least a 45° arc of pivot or articulation about a pedicle screw shaft relative to a longitudinal axis of a spinal rod received in the body. This allows the head with a received spinal rod to fold, bend or pivot relative to the pedicle screw shaft, particularly to a greater degree than the prior art.

8034081, Oct 11, 2011

Feb 6, 2007

11/703328

Jim A. Youssef - Durango CO, US
Jeffrey Chun Wang - Sherman Oaks CA, US
Brian Hewko - Bay Village OH, US
Alan W. Cannon - Sunnyvale CA, US

CollabComl, LLC - Durango CO

A61B 17/70, A61F 2/44

606249, 606248, 606246, 623 1716, 623 1711

Devices and methods for treating spinal disorders and associated discomfort therefrom. In one embodiment, an interspinous implant device is configured for distracting an adjacent pair of spinous processes while permitting relative flexion, lateral bending and side rotation motions between the vertebrae joined to the adjacent pair of spinous processes. A method of treating spinal disorders and associated discomfort therefrom, includes inserting an interspinous device between a pair of adjacent spinous processes such that a superior portion of the device contacts an inferior surface of the relatively superior spinous process of the pair, and an inferior portion of the of the device contacts a superior surface of the relatively inferior spinous process of the pair; and distracting the superior and inferior portions, relative to one another, thereby distracting the spinous processes, whereby vertebrae integral with the spinous processes retain capability of flexion, lateral bending and side rotation motions, relative to one another, after the distraction has been performed.

2011031, Dec 22, 2011

Aug 31, 2011

13/222830

Jim A. Youssef - Durango CO, US
Jeffrey Chun Wang - Sherman Oaks CA, US
Brian Hewko - Bay Village OH, US
Alan W. Cannon - Sunnyvale CA, US

A61B 17/88

606279

Devices and methods for treating spinal disorders and associated discomfort therefrom. In one embodiment, an interspinous implant device is configured for distracting an adjacent pair of spinous processes while permitting relative flexion, lateral bending and side rotation motions between the vertebrae joined to the adjacent pair of spinous processes. A method of treating spinal disorders and associated discomfort therefrom, includes inserting an interspinous device between a pair of adjacent spinous processes such that a superior portion of the device contacts an inferior surface of the relatively superior spinous process of the pair, and an inferior portion of the of the device contacts a superior surface of the relatively inferior spinous process of the pair; and distracting the superior and inferior portions, relative to one another, thereby distracting the spinous processes, whereby vertebrae integral with the spinous processes retain capability of flexion, lateral bending and side rotation motions, relative to one another, after the distraction has been performed.

2005018, Aug 25, 2005

Jan 12, 2005

11/034300

Michael Butler - Fishers IN, US
Jim Youssef - Durango CO, US
Alan Hilibrand - Merion Station PA, US

A61B017/56

606061000

A pedicle screw coupling construct for a pedicle screw construct provides fixation of angular orientation thereof relative to a pedicle screw independent of fixation of a received spinal rod to the coupling construct. The pedicle screw construct forms one component or element in a spinal fixation system. The independent fixation coupling construct also provides for fixation of the angular orientation of the coupling construct while the coupling construct has received the spinal rod. In another form, a coupling head or construct is configured to allow a pedicle screw shaft to pass therethrough but retain the pedicle screw head for rotation of the coupling head about the pedicle screw head. The coupling head or construct is also configured to allow at least a 45° arc of pivot or articulation about a pedicle screw shaft relative to a longitudinal axis of a spinal rod received in the body. This allows the head with a received spinal rod to fold, bend or pivot relative to the pedicle screw shaft, particularly to a greater degree than the prior art.

8551144, Oct 8, 2013

Apr 22, 2008

12/148897

Jim A. Youssef - Durango CO, US
Lance Hamlin - Durango CO, US
Brian Hewko - Bay Village OH, US

Collab Comlo, LLC - Durango CO

A61B 17/80

606282, 606 71, 606289, 606290, 606291, 606295

Bone plate systems and methods for implanting. A bone plate system includes a bone plate having a first surface, a second, bone contacting surface opposed to the first surface, and at least one aperture extending through the first and second surfaces. The system includes a bone screw having a threaded shank along a distal end portion thereof, the threaded shank configured to pass through the aperture. A dynamic member is configured to fit between portions of the screw and the bone plate and allow movement of the dynamic member and the screw relative to the bone plate in a first direction, while preventing movement of the dynamic member relative to the bone plate in a direction opposite to the first direction.

2009001, Jan 8, 2009

Jul 6, 2007

11/774006

Jim Youssef - Durango CO, US
Daniel Riew - St. Louis MO, US
Jeffrey Wang - Sherman Oaks CA, US
Jj Abitbol - San Diego CA, US
Pierce Dalton Nunley - Grand Cane LA, US

A61F 2/44

623 1716

The present invention relates to an implantable intervertebral device that is made of a bone body substantially conforming in size and shape with the enplates of adjacent vertebrae. The bone body has a top surface, a bottom surface, and, a cavity, which extends from the top surface to the bottom surface. The cavity is filled with osteoconductive or osteoinductive graft material.