John Stanley Thalgott
Physician at Rancho Dr, Las Vegas, NV

2012022, Sep 6, 2012

Feb 6, 2012

13/366790

John S. THALGOTT - Las Vegas NV, US
David T. STINSON - Woodinville WA, US
Troy D. DREWRY - Memphis TN, US

A61B 17/70, A61B 17/88

606246, 606279

A translaminar, interspinous stabilization system is provided. The system may comprise an implantable device for placement between two adjacent vertebrae. The device may comprise an inferior section, a superior section, and a flexible midsection extending therebetween and configured to seat against the lamina between the adjacent vertebrae. A pair of lateral plates may extend from at least one of the inferior section and superior section for engaging a laminar surface of one of the vertebra. Each of the lateral plates includes an aperture for receiving a bone screw therethrough. Also provided is a bone screw for placement through at least one lateral plate for securing the device to the laminar surface of one of the vertebra.

2011025, Oct 20, 2011

Apr 15, 2011

13/087866

John Thalgott - Las Vegas NV, US
Christopher T. Martin - Empire MI, US
Steve Nowak - Traverse City MI, US
Josh Delickta - Elk Rapids MI, US
Daniel K. Farley - Traverse City MI, US
Stephanie Zalucha - Williamsburg MI, US

A61B 1/32

600208

A novel surgical lateral retraction system is provided, including a delivery device and retractor blades. The delivery device includes a shaft having distal and proximal portions and a plurality of engaging features extending along the distal portion of the shaft. The engaging features are sized and configured to slidingly engage the retractor blades, wherein each retractor blade may be attached to the shaft independently by sliding onto one of the engaging features. The shaft may include first and second curved surfaces on either side of at least one of the engaging features, wherein the first and second curved surfaces are sized and configured to correspond to retractor curved surfaces located on either side of a central channel of a retractor blade.

2011019, Aug 4, 2011

Nov 8, 2010

12/941213

John S. Thalgott - Las Vegas NV, US
David T. Stinson - Woodinville WA, US
Anthony J. Fennell - Redditch, GB
Jason E. Garber - Las Vegas NV, US

CENTINEL SPINE, INC. - New York NY

A61B 17/88, A61B 17/70

606279, 606246

A system and method for stabilizing adjacent vertebral bodies that have been fused is provided. The system and method involves transversely securing the bony segments of fused vertebral bodies together. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, translaminar screws may be employed to transfix the facet joints of one or more motion segments. The motion segment may further include the presence of a spinal fusion implant or other internal fixation device.

2008028, Nov 13, 2008

Feb 20, 2008

12/034062

John Thalgott - Las Vegas NV, US
David T. Stinson - Woodinville WA, US

A61F 2/44

623 1716

Disclosed herein are modular spinal implants having components which are interlocked together to form a single implant. Specifically exemplified herein are implants that are sectioned along a longitudinal plane. Implants are disclosed which include channels for inter-fragmentary association with an elongate bone screw and which allow for angular variability of the screw relative to the channel. Also disclosed is an anti-backout mechanism that helps prevent fixators from backing out upon securement of the implant in the spine. Kits comprising different sizes and inclination angles of components are disclosed, which can assist the surgeon in preoperatively assembling an implant to best fit in the surgical site of the patient.

2011016, Jul 7, 2011

Nov 8, 2010

12/941193

JOHN S. THALGOTT - LAS VEGAS NV, US
DAVID T. STINSON - WOODINVILLE WA, US
JOHN J. VISCOGLIOSI - NEW YORK NY, US

CENTINEL SPINE, INC. - NEW YORK NY

A61F 2/44

623 1716

The embodiments provide a spinal implant that is configured for lateral insertion into a patient's intervertebral disc space. The spinal implant may have a body having a tapered anterior portion and one or more apertures. The tapered anterior portion allows for concomitant distraction of soft tissue during insertion of the implant. In addition, at least some of the apertures are designed to permit a predetermined amount of nutation by a fixation element. The fixations elements that allow nutation enable the fixation element to toggle from one position to another, for example, during subsidence of the implant in situ.

2009021, Aug 20, 2009

Feb 20, 2008

12/034139

John Thalgott - Las Vegas NV, US
David T. Stinson - Woodinville WA, US

A61F 2/44, A61B 17/04

623 1716, 623 1711, 606301

Disclosed herein are spinal implants particularly useful in interbody fusion surgery. One embodiment pertains to a plate configured to establish desired lordosis and/or disc height that may be implanted and secured to a superior and inferior vertebral body. The plate may be interlocked with a spacer component to form a single implant. Also disclosed is an anti-backout mechanism that helps prevent fixators from backing out upon securement of the plate in the spine. Kits comprising different sizes and inclination angles of components are disclosed, which can assist the surgeon in preoperatively assembling an implant to best fit in the surgical site of the patient.

5601553, Feb 11, 1997

Oct 3, 1994

8/317246

Linda Trebing - Devon PA
John Thalgott - Las Vegas NV

Synthes (U.S.A.) - Paoli PA

A61B 1770, A61B 1780, A61B 1784

606 61

A bone plate for stabilizing the anterior column of the spine has a lower curved surface and an upper surface having two intersecting planes in each of which is a screw hole, the axes of the holes being skewed relative to one another. A bone screw used to secure the plate, has a single start buttress thread near the tip and a two start machine thread near the head, the threads being continuous and of constant pitch.

7226480, Jun 5, 2007

Sep 27, 2002

10/260677

John S. Thalgott - Las Vegas NV, US

Depuy Spine, Inc. - Raynham MA

A61F 2/44, A61F 2/30

623 1711, 623 1716

The invention provides a spinal disc implant comprising two side walls which are opposed and substantially parallel spaced apart by a front wall and a back wall to define an interior space. The side walls define substantially elliptical curves joining the front and back walls. The front wall is also curved and the back wall may be either curved or straight. The walls may have openings or holes which may be circular or elliptical in shape. The upper and lower edges of the implant have a plurality of teeth extending therefrom for engaging adjacent vertebrae. The implant is made of a biocompatible metal such as titanium or an alloy thereof, and the first and second sides tapering from the second end to the first end. The interior space has a porous hydroxyapatite block shaped to fill the interior space. The porous hydroxyapatite substance helps the prosthesis integrate into the vertebral structure by allowing into the pores.

7156805, Jan 2, 2007

Mar 31, 2003

10/405063

John Thalgott - Las Vegas NV, US
Michael J. Mahoney - Middletown RI, US

DePuy Spine, Inc. - Raynham MA

A61B 1/32, A61B 1/00

600227, 600234, 600228, 600102

A surgical retractor system comprises a support frame and an instrument mounting assembly. The instrument mounting assembly includes a fastening member for securing the mounting assembly to the support frame, a loading member for attaching to the mounting assembly, and a lockable rotational member providing for rotational or angular motion of the instruments about the support frame.