MARTIN W ROCHE, MD
Medical Practice in Fort Lauderdale, FL

2010024, Sep 30, 2010

Mar 26, 2010

12/748112

Martin Roche - Fort Lauderdale FL, US

A61B 17/60, A61B 5/103

606 90, 600587

At least one embodiment is directed to a dynamic distractor () for distracting bones of a muscular-skeletal system. The dynamic distractor () comprises at least one sensor (), a handle (), a lift mechanism (), and one or more alignment aids (). The position and measurement sensors () are in communication with the processing unit () to display, process, and store measured data. The process of distraction separates two components such as bones of the muscular-skeletal system. A gap created by dynamic distractor () is adjustable under load. The at least one sensor () can provide loading, loading differential, and position information as well as other measured parameters. Dynamic distractor () can aid in the alignment of the skeletal systems and to verify that alignment is correct. Soft tissue release can be performed with dynamic distractor () in place over a full range of motion.

2010024, Sep 30, 2010

Mar 26, 2010

12/748126

Martin Roche - Fort Lauderdale FL, US

A61B 17/56

606 90, 606 86 R, 606102

At least one embodiment is directed to a system for distracting bones of a muscular-skeletal system. The dynamic distractor () comprises at least one sensor (), a handle (), a lift mechanism (), and one or more alignment aids (). The position and measurement sensors () are in communication with the processing unit () to display, process, and store measured data. The process of distraction separates two components such as bones of the muscular-skeletal system. Dynamic distractor () can aid in the alignment of the skeletal system and to verify that alignment is correct. A surface or feature on a handle of dynamic distractor () has a relational position to one of the surfaces being distracted. The surface has an optimal alignment to a mechanical axis. An alignment aid () is coupled to the surface or feature to measure alignment to the mechanical axis.

2010025, Sep 30, 2010

Mar 26, 2010

12/748256

Martin Roche - Fort Lauderdale FL, US
Jay Pierce - Sunrise FL, US

G06Q 50/00, G06F 17/30

705 3, 705 2, 707769, 707E17014

At least one embodiment is directed to a system () to generate an orthopedic dynamic data repository and registry (). The system () can measure a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system and align at least one of the surfaces to a mechanical axis. The system () comprises disposable sensors (), disposable targets (), lasers (), a processing unit (), a display (), a reader (), a receiver (), spacer blocks (), and a distractor . The sensors () convert measured data to electronic digital form and are in communication with the processing unit () to display, process, store, and send data to dynamic data repository and registry (). Parameters can be measured pre-operatively, intra-operatively, post-operatively, and long term using sensor (). A customer () can receive measured data and analysis from dynamic data repository and registry ().

2013002, Jan 24, 2013

Sep 28, 2012

13/631477

Marc Stein - Chandler AZ, US
Gabriel Carrasco - Chandler AZ, US
Martin Roche - Fort Lauderdale FL, US

ORTHOSENSOR INC. - Sunrise FL

A61B 5/103, A61B 17/60

600587, 606 90

A distractor suitable for measuring a force, pressure, or load applied by the muscular-skeletal system is disclosed. An insert couples to the distractor. The insert has at least one articular surface allowing movement of the muscular-skeletal system when the distractor is inserted thereto. The insert can be a passive insert having no measurement devices. A sensor array and electronics are housed within the distractor. The distractor can dynamically distract the muscular-skeletal system. A handle of the distractor can be rotated to increase or decrease the spacing between support structures. The measurement system comprises a sensor array and electronic circuitry. In one embodiment, the electronic circuitry is coupled to the sensor array by a unitary circuit board or substrate. The sensors can be integrated into the unitary circuit board. For example, the sensors can comprise elastically compressible capacitors or piezo-resistive devices. The distractor wirelessly couples to a remote system for providing position and magnitude measurement data of the force, pressure, or load being measured.

2013007, Mar 28, 2013

Sep 23, 2011

13/243762

Marc Stein - Chandler AZ, US
Martin Roche - Fort Lauderdale FL, US
Marc Boillot - Plantation FL, US

ORTHOSENSOR - Sunrise FL

A61F 2/46, A61B 5/11, A61B 5/107

600594, 606 90

A spine alignment system is provided to assess load forces on the vertebra in conjunction with overall spinal alignment. The system includes a spine instrument having an electronic assembly and a sensorized head. The sensorized head can be inserted between vertebra and report vertebral conditions such as force, pressure, orientation and edge loading. A GUI is therewith provided to show where the spine instrument is positioned relative to vertebral bodies as the instrument is placed in the inter-vetebral space. The system can distract vertebrae to a first height and measure the load applied by the spine region. The GUI can indicate that the load is outside a predetermined range. The spine region can be distracted to a second height where the load is measured within the predetermined load range.

8000926, Aug 16, 2011

Apr 20, 2010

12/764072

Martin Roche - Fort Lauderdale FL, US
Marc Boillot - Plantation FL, US
Jason McIntosh - Sugar Hill GA, US

Orthosensor - Sunrise FL

G01B 7/02

702159, 702 72, 702 94, 702150

A method for determining position and alignment is provided. The method includes monitoring a first and second sequence of ultrasonic signals transmitted from the first device to a second device, estimating a location of the first device from Time of Flight measurements of the ultrasonic signals at respective microphones on the second device, calculating a set of phase differences, weighting a difference of an expected location and estimated location of the first device with the set of phase differences to produce a relative displacement, and reporting a position of the first device based on the relative displacement.

2013007, Mar 28, 2013

Sep 23, 2011

13/243362

Martin Roche - Fort Lauderdale FL, US
Marc Boillot - Plantation FL, US
Marc Stein - Chandler AZ, US

ORTHOSENSOR - Sunrise FL

A61B 5/103, A61B 17/56

600594, 606102

A load balance and alignment system is provided to assess load forces on the vertebra in conjunction with overall spinal alignment. The system includes a spine instrument having an electronic assembly and a sensorized head. The sensorized head can be inserted between vertebra and report vertebral conditions such as force, pressure, orientation and edge loading. A GUI is therewith provided to show where the spine instrument is positioned relative to vertebral bodies as the instrument is placed in the inter-vertebral space. The system can report optimal prosthetic size and placement in view of the sensed load and location parameters including optional orientation, rotation and insertion angle along a determined insert trajectory.

8270253, Sep 18, 2012

Oct 3, 2011

13/251908

Martin Roche - Fort Lauderdale FL, US
Jason McIntosh - Sugar Hill GA, US
Marc Boillot - Plantation FL, US

Orthosensor, Inc. - Sunrise FL

G01S 1/72

367117, 367125, 367138

A method for short range alignment using ultrasonic sensing is provided. The method includes shaping an ultrasonic pulse on a first device to produce a pulse shaped signal and transmitting the pulse shaped signal from the first device to a second device, receiving the pulse shaped signal and determining an arrival time of the pulse shaped, identifying a relative phase of the pulse shaped signal with respect to a previously received pulse shaped signal, identifying a pointing location of the first device from the arrival time and the relative phase, determining positional information of the pointing location of the first device, and reporting an alignment of three or more points in three-dimensional space. Other embodiments are disclosed.

8099168, Jan 17, 2012

Oct 22, 2009

12/604099

Martin William Roche - Fort Lauderdale FL, US

A61N 1/00

607 46

A post-operative pain inhibitor system () comprises a controller () and leads (). Neuro-stimulator circuitry may be included within the patient controller or within one or more prosthetic components () for generating a signal. The topical leads (), percutaneous leads (), subcutaneous leads (), intraosseous leads () or leads placed on or within prosthetic components are coupled to neuro-stimulation circuitry () to stimulate peripheral nerve fibers such that the signal blocks body generated action potentials. Controller () can modify the pulse width, pulse shape, pulse repetition rate, and pulse amplitude of the signal thereby allowing the patient to adapt the signal to minimize their perceived pain.