Paul Alan Vaughan

US Patent:

6899714, May 31, 2005

Filed:

Mar 28, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/109172

Inventors:

Paul A. Vaughan - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

Vaughan Medical Technologies, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

A61B017/56

US Classification:

606 61

Abstract:

A vertebral stabilization assembly for stabilizing vertebrae is provided. The vertebral stabilization assembly includes a first and a second pedicle screw, a first and second connecting screw, and a connecting member. The first and second pedicle screws each have a shaft provided with a threaded portion operable for threading engagement of the first and second pedicle screws with a first and second vertebra, respectively, each shaft also has an engaging portion. The first and second connecting screws each have a first end adapted to be received by the engaging portions of the first and second pedicle screws, respectively. The connecting member has a first end connected to the first connecting screw and a second end connected to the second connecting screw for stabilization of the first and second vertebra. A guide member for placement of the connecting screw and method for anteriorly stabilizing vertebrae is also provided.

US Patent:

7087056, Aug 8, 2006

Filed:

Apr 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/816777

Inventors:

Paul A. Vaughan - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

Vaughan Medical Technologies, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

A61B 17/56

US Classification:

606 61

Abstract:

A vertebral stabilization assembly for stabilizing vertebrae is provided. The vertebral stabilization assembly includes a first and a second pedicle screw, a first and second connecting screw, and a connecting member. The first and second pedicle screws each have a shaft provided with a threaded portion operable for threading engagement of the first and second pedicle screws with a first and second vertebra, respectively, each shaft also has an engaging portion. The first and second connecting screws each have a first end adapted to be received by the engaging portions of the first and second pedicle screws, respectively. The connecting member has a first end connected to the first connecting screw and a second end connected to the second connecting screw for stabilization of the first and second vertebra. A guide member for placement of the connecting screw and method for anteriorly stabilizing vertebrae is also provided.

US Patent:

7645280, Jan 12, 2010

Filed:

Jun 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/146075

Inventors:

Paul A. Vaughan - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

Vaughan Medical Technologies, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

A61F 5/00
A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606 86A, 606264, 606279

Abstract:

A vertebral stabilization assembly for stabilizing vertebrae is provided. The vertebral stabilization assembly includes a first and a second pedicle screw, a first and second connecting screw, and a connecting member. The first and second pedicle screws each have a shaft provided with a threaded portion operable for threading engagement of the first and second pedicle screws with a first and second vertebra, respectively, each shaft also has an engaging portion. The first and second connecting screws each have a first end adapted to be received by the engaging portions of the first and second pedicle screws, respectively. The connecting member has a first end connected to the first connecting screw and a second end connected to the second connecting screw for stabilization of the first and second vertebra. A guide member for placement of the connecting screw and method for anteriorly stabilizing vertebrae is also provided.

US Patent:

7713290, May 11, 2010

Filed:

Jan 31, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/342604

Inventors:

Paul A. Vaughan - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

Vaughan Medical Technologies, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606264, 606278, 606286

Abstract:

A vertebral stabilization assembly for stabilizing vertebrae is disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, the assembly comprises a first vertebral screw having a shaft with a threaded portion and an engaging portion and a second vertebral screw having a shaft with a threaded portion and an engaging portion. The assembly also comprises a first connecting screw having a first end configured to be engaged by the engaging portion of the first vertebral screw, and a second connecting screw having a first end configured to be engaged by the engaging portion of the second vertebral screw. The assembly further comprises a first horizontal connecting member configured to be coupled to the first vertebral screw and the first connecting screw, and a second horizontal connecting member configured to be coupled to the second vertebral screw and the second connecting screw. The assembly additionally comprises a vertical connecting member configured to be coupled to the first horizontal connecting member and the second horizontal connecting member.

US Patent:

7713291, May 11, 2010

Filed:

Apr 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/823418

Inventors:

Paul A. Vaughan - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

Vaughan Medical Technologies, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

A61B 17/56

US Classification:

606279, 606250

Abstract:

A vertebral stabilization assembly for stabilizing vertebrae is provided. The vertebral stabilization assembly includes a first and a second pedicle screw, a first and second connecting screw, and a connecting member. The first and second pedicle screws each have a shaft provided with a threaded portion operable for threading engagement of the first and second pedicle screws with a first and second vertebra, respectively, each shaft also has an engaging portion. The first and second connecting screws each have a first end adapted to be received by the engaging portions of the first and second pedicle screws, respectively. The connecting member has a first end connected to the first connecting screw and a second end connected to the second connecting screw for stabilization of the first and second vertebra. A guide member for placement of the connecting screw and method for anteriorly stabilizing vertebrae is also provided.

US Patent:

20050203522, Sep 15, 2005

Filed:

Mar 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/086834

Inventors:

Paul Vaughan - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

A61B017/56

US Classification:

606073000

Abstract:

A vertebral stabilization assembly for stabilizing vertebrae is provided. The vertebral stabilization assembly includes a first and a second pedicle screw, a first and second connecting screw, and a connecting member. The first and second pedicle screws each have a shaft provided with a threaded portion operable for threading engagement of the first and second pedicle screws with a first and second vertebra, respectively, each shaft also has an engaging portion. The first and second connecting screws each have a first end adapted to be received by the engaging portions of the first and second pedicle screws, respectively. The connecting member has a first end connected to the first connecting screw and a second end connected to the second connecting screw for stabilization of the first and second vertebra. A guide member for placement of the connecting screw and method for anteriorly stabilizing vertebrae is also provided.

US Patent:

20050267473, Dec 1, 2005

Filed:

Jul 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/185793

Inventors:

Paul Vaughan - Dallas TX, US

International Classification:

A61B017/58

US Classification:

606061000

Abstract:

A vertebral stabilization assembly for stabilizing vertebrae is provided. The vertebral stabilization assembly includes a first and a second vertebral screw, a first and second connecting screw, and a connecting member. The first and second vertebral screws each have a shaft provided with a threaded portion operable for threading engagement of the first and second vertebral screws with a first and second vertebra, respectively. Each shaft also has an engaging portion. The first and second connecting screws each have a first end adapted to be received by the engaging portions of the first and second pedicle screws, respectively. The connecting member has a first end connected to the first connecting screw and a second end connected to the second connecting screw for stabilization of the first and second vertebra. A method for stabilizing a lower vertebra and an upper vertebra from an anterior side of the vertebrae using a vertebral stabilization assembly is also provided.

US Patent:

20090118764, May 7, 2009

Filed:

Nov 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/935932

Inventors:

Paul A. VAUGHAN - Dallas TX, US

Assignee:

Stanus Investments, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

A61B 17/70
A61B 17/56
A61B 17/04
A61B 17/58

US Classification:

606246, 606301, 606280

Abstract:

Techniques for anterior partial transpedicular stabilization for cervical spine are disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, techniques may be realized as a vertebral stabilizing assembly comprising a first vertebral screw having a shaft with a threaded portion and an engaging portion, a second vertebral screw having a shaft with a threaded portion and an engaging portion, and a beveled connecting member configured to be coupled to the first vertebral screw and the second vertebral screw. The threaded portion of the first vertebral screw may be configured for threading engagement with a vertebral body of a first vertebra along a first plane, and the threaded portion of the second vertebral screw may be configured for threading engagement with a vertebral body of the first vertebra along a second plane. The first vertebral screw may cross the second vertebral screw but the first vertebral screw may not intersect the second vertebral screw.