IP Library Granted Patent US 11,058,556
Granted Patent B2
US 11,058,556 · App. 17/063,609 · Granted Jul 13, 2021

Multimodal abrading device for fusing a sacroiliac joint

Inventors: Sean LaNeve (Tampa, FL); Charles Girsch (Tampa, FL); Chris Girsch (Tampa, FL)
Assignee: Pain TEQ, LLC
A61F2/4611A61B17/1671A61B2017/00477A61F2002/4681
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Patent No.
US 11,058,556
App. No.
17/063,609
Granted
Jul 13, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A multimodal abrading device for preparing a sacroiliac joint (“SI Joint”) to receive a graft implant. The abrading device comprises an abrading head having abrading surfaces on a first pair of opposing sides, the abrading surfaces configured for decorticating the cortical bone of the SI Joint. The abrading head further comprises an open tip having a cutting edge configured to cut bone tissue in the SI Joint. The abrading device further comprises a slide hammer assembly at a proximal end of the abrading device, the slide hammer assembly having a released position that enables operation of the slide hammer assembly, and a locked position that prohibits operation of the slide hammer assembly.

Claims (36)

1. A multimodal abrading device for forming a fusion implant insertion location in a sacroiliac joint, the abrading device comprising:

an abrading head at a distal end of the abrading device, the abrading head having:

abrading surfaces on each of a first pair of opposing sides, the abrading surfaces comprising one or more teeth, barbs, blades, ridges, slots, broaches, or other members capable of abrading a cortical bone of the sacroiliac joint;

an open tip comprising a cutting edge disposed at a leading edge of the open tip, the cutting edge configured to cut bone tissue in the sacroiliac joint; and

a void and a second pair of opposing sides, each side of the second pair of opposing sides comprising a curved distal portion terminating at the open tip, an interface between the open tip and the curved distal portion comprising a curved cutting edge; and

a slide hammer assembly at a proximal end of the abrading device, the slide hammer assembly having a released position that enables operation of the slide hammer assembly, and a locked position that prohibits operation of the slide hammer assembly.

2. The multimodal abrading device of claim 1 , wherein, each of the second pair of opposing sides has an opening for enabling lateral ingress into and egress from the void.

3. The multimodal abrading device of claim 1 , wherein each side of the first pair of opposing sides is a substantially planar member having a distal edge terminating at the open tip, an interface between the open tip and the distal edge comprising a substantially straight cutting edge.

4. The multimodal abrading device of claim 2 , wherein each side of the first pair of opposing sides is a substantially planar member having a distal edge terminating at the open tip, an interface between the open tip and the distal edge comprising a substantially straight cutting edge.

5. The multimodal abrading device of claim 4 , wherein the curved distal portion of each side of the second pair of opposing sides comprises a taper toward its opposite side of the second pair.

6. The multimodal abrading device of claim 1 , wherein the curved distal portion of each side of the second pair of opposing sides comprises a taper toward its opposite side of the second pair.

7. The multimodal abrading device of claim 6 , wherein each side of the first pair of opposing sides is a substantially planar member having a distal edge terminating at the open tip, the interface between the open tip and the distal edge comprising a substantially straight cutting edge.

8. A multimodal abrading device for forming a fusion implant insertion location in a sacroiliac joint, the abrading device comprising:

an abrading head at a distal end of the abrading device, the abrading head having:

abrading surfaces on each of a first pair of opposing sides, the abrading surfaces comprising one or more teeth, barbs, blades, ridges, slots, broaches, or other members capable of abrading a cortical bone of the sacroiliac joint;

an open tip comprising a cutting edge disposed at a leading edge of the open tip, the cutting edge configured to cut bone tissue in the sacroiliac joint; and

a void and a second pair of opposing sides, each side of the second pair of opposing sides comprising a curved distal portion terminating at the open tip, the interface between the open tip and the curved distal portion comprising a curved cutting edge; and

a slide hammer assembly at a proximal end of the abrading device, the slide hammer assembly having a released position that enables operation of the slide hammer assembly, a locked position that prohibits operation of the slide hammer assembly, and a releasing means for transitioning the slide hammer assembly between the locked position and the released position.

9. The multimodal abrading device of claim 8 , wherein each side of the first pair of opposing sides is a substantially planar member having a distal edge terminating at the open tip, an interface between the open tip and the distal edge comprising a substantially straight cutting edge.

10. The multimodal abrading device of claim 8 , wherein each of the second pair of opposing sides has an opening for enabling lateral ingress into and egress from the void.

11. The multimodal abrading device of claim 8 , wherein the curved distal portion of each side of the second pair of opposing sides comprises a taper toward its opposite side of the second pair.

12. A multimodal abrading device for forming a fusion implant insertion location in a sacroiliac joint, the abrading device comprising:

an abrading head at a distal end of the abrading device, the abrading head having:

abrading surfaces on each of a first pair of opposing sides, the abrading surfaces comprising one or more teeth, barbs, blades, ridges, slots, broaches, or other members capable of abrading a cortical bone of the sacroiliac joint; and

an open tip comprising a cutting edge disposed at a leading edge of the open tip, the cutting edge configured to cut bone tissue in the sacroiliac joint; and

a slide hammer assembly at a proximal end of the abrading device, the slide hammer assembly having a released position that enables operation of the slide hammer assembly, a locked position that prohibits operation of the slide hammer assembly, and a releasing means for transitioning the slide hammer assembly between the locked position and the released position;

a collar on the abrading device, the collar having internal threads and external threads;

a slide hammer shaft having a threaded end for mating with the internal threads of the collar on the abrading device, and having a slide stop end opposite from the threaded end; and

a hammer sleeve having a hollow, cylindrical bore comprising an internal diaphragm and a threaded connector configured for mating with the external threads of the collar such that when mated the hammer sleeve is engaged in the locked position, the diaphragm having a diaphragm opening sized to permit sliding passage of the slide hammer shaft and block passage of the slide stop end.

13. The multimodal abrading device of claim 12 , wherein the abrading head further comprises a void and a second pair of opposing sides, each of the second pair of opposing sides having an opening for enabling lateral ingress into and egress from the void.

14. The multimodal abrading device of claim 12 , wherein each side of the first pair of opposing sides is a substantially planar member having a distal edge terminating at the open tip, an interface between the open tip and the distal edge comprising a substantially straight cutting edge.

15. The multimodal abrading device of claim 12 , wherein the abrading head further comprises a void and a second pair of opposing sides, each side of the second pair of opposing sides comprising a curved distal portion terminating at the open tip, an interface between the open tip and the curved distal portion comprising a curved cutting edge.

16. The multimodal abrading device of claim 13 , wherein each side of the first pair of opposing sides is a substantially planar member having a distal edge terminating at the open tip, an interface between the open tip and the distal edge comprising a substantially straight cutting edge.

17. The multimodal abrading device of claim 16 , wherein each side of the second pair of opposing sides comprises a curved distal portion terminating at the open tip, the interface between the open tip and the curved distal portion comprising a curved cutting edge.

18. The multimodal abrading device of claim 15 , wherein the curved distal portion of each side of the second pair of opposing sides comprises a taper toward its opposite side of the second pair.

19. The multimodal abrading device of claim 18 , wherein each side of the first pair of opposing sides is a substantially planar member having a distal edge terminating at the open tip, an interface between the open tip and the distal edge comprising a substantially straight cutting edge.

Assignments (9)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 4, 2026
From: PTL OPCO LLC
To: PAIN TEQ, LLC
Reel/Frame 074856/0825 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 23, 2025
From: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: PAIN TEQ, LLC; PTL HOLDCO LLC; PTL OPCO LLC
Reel/Frame 072351/0601 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 064208 FRAME: 0697. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jul 17, 2023
From: PAIN TEQ, LLC; PTL HOLDCO LLC; PTL OPCO LLC
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 064287/0515 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2023
From: PAIN TEQ, LLC; PTL HOLDCO LLC; PTL OPCO LLC
To: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 064208/0697 →
LICENSE Recorded Jul 6, 2023
From: PTL OPCO LLC
To: PAIN TEQ LLC
Reel/Frame 064174/0546 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 6, 2023
From: PAIN TEQ LLC
To: PTL HOLDCO LLC
Reel/Frame 064173/0710 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 6, 2023
From: PTL HOLDCO LLC
To: PTL OPCO LLC
Reel/Frame 064174/0222 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE SERIAL NUMBER OF THE THIRD CONVEYED PROPERTY IN THE ASSIGNMENT DOCUMENT PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 005420 FRAME 0406. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE ENTIRE INTEREST.. Recorded May 25, 2021
From: LANEVE, SEAN; GIRSCH, CHRIS; GIRSCH, CHARLES; POLZER, DWAYNE
To: PAIN TEQ, LLC
Reel/Frame 057537/0701 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 9, 2020
From: LANEVE, SEAN; GIRSCH, CHRIS; GIRSCH, CHARLES; POLOZER, DWAYNE
To: PAIN TEQ, LLC
Reel/Frame 054020/0406 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 16851840 · Apr 17, 2020
Provisional Application 62910913 · Oct 4, 2019
Related Publication 20210100661A1 · Apr 8, 2021
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