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Kurin V Tu

from San Mateo, CA
Age ~50

Kurin Tu Phones & Addresses

  • 2038 Delaware St, San Mateo, CA 94403
  • 375 Richmond Dr, Millbrae, CA 94030
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Long Beach, CA
  • Goleta, CA

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Vertebral Joint Implants And Delivery Tools

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US Patent:
8623054, Jan 7, 2014
Filed:
Sep 26, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/627812
Inventors:
Jeffrey D. Smith - Clayton CA, US
Shigeru Tanaka - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Edward Liou - Mountain View CA, US
Edward Fletcher Eyster - St. Helena CA, US
Jonathan Carver - Millbrae CA, US
Joshua Druker - Redwood City CA, US
Martin Leugers - San Francisco CA, US
Kurin Tu - San Mateo CA, US
Peter Lombrozo - Scotts Valley CA, US
Assignee:
Providence Medical Technology, Inc. - Lafayette CA
International Classification:
A61B 17/70
US Classification:
606247
Abstract:
A spinal joint distraction system for treating a facet joint including articular surfaces having a contour is disclosed and may include a delivery device including a generally tubular structure adapted to engage a facet joint, an implant adapted to be delivered through the delivery device and into the facet joint, the implant comprising two members arranged in opposed position, and an implant distractor comprising a generally elongate member adapted to advance between the two members of the implant causing separation of the members and distraction of the facet joint, wherein the implant is adapted to conform to the shape of the implant distractor and/or the articular surfaces of the facet upon being delivered to the facet joint. Several embodiments of a system, several embodiments of an implant, and several methods are disclosed including a method for interbody fusion.

Vertebral Joint Implants And Delivery Tools

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US Patent:
20100191241, Jul 29, 2010
Filed:
Dec 10, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/653283
Inventors:
Bruce M. McCormack - San Francisco CA, US
Jeffrey D. Smith - Clayton CA, US
Shigeru Tanaka - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Edward Liou - Mountain View CA, US
Edward Fletcher Eyster - Deer Park CA, US
Jonathan Carver - San Francisco CA, US
Joshua Druker - Redwood City CA, US
Martin Leugers - San Francisco CA, US
Kurin Tu - San Mateo CA, US
Peter Lombrozo - Scotts Valley CA, US
International Classification:
A61B 17/00
A61B 17/56
A61F 2/44
US Classification:
606 83, 606 86 A, 606 90, 623 1711
Abstract:
A spinal joint distraction system for treating a facet joint including articular surfaces having a contour is disclosed and may include a delivery device including a generally tubular structure adapted to engage a facet joint, an implant adapted to be delivered through the delivery device and into the facet joint, the implant comprising two members arranged in opposed position, and an implant distractor comprising a generally elongate member adapted to advance between the two members of the implant causing separation of the members and distraction of the facet joint, wherein the implant is adapted to conform to the shape of the implant distractor and/or the articular surfaces of the facet upon being delivered to the facet joint. Several embodiments of a system, several embodiments of an implant, and several methods are disclosed including a method for interbody fusion.

Vertebral Joint Implants And Delivery Tools

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US Patent:
20130012994, Jan 10, 2013
Filed:
Sep 13, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/614372
Inventors:
Bruce M. McCormack - San Francisco CA, US
Jeffrey D. Smith - Clayton CA, US
Shigeru Tanaka - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Edward Liou - Mountain View CA, US
Edward Fletcher Eyster - St. Helena CA, US
Jonathan Carver - Millbrae CA, US
Joshua Druker - Redwood City CA, US
Martin Leugers - San Francisco CA, US
Kurin Tu - San Mateo CA, US
Peter Lombrozo - Scotts Valley CA, US
Assignee:
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. - San Francisco CA
International Classification:
A61B 17/70
US Classification:
606247, 606246
Abstract:
A spinal joint distraction system for treating a facet joint including articular surfaces having a contour is disclosed and may include a delivery device including a generally tubular structure adapted to engage a facet joint, an implant adapted to be delivered through the delivery device and into the facet joint, the implant comprising two members arranged in opposed position, and an implant distractor comprising a generally elongate member adapted to advance between the two members of the implant causing separation of the members and distraction of the facet joint, wherein the implant is adapted to conform to the shape of the implant distractor and/or the articular surfaces of the facet upon being delivered to the facet joint. Several embodiments of a system, several embodiments of an implant, and several methods are disclosed including a method for interbody fusion.

Vertebral Joint Implants And Delivery Tools

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US Patent:
20130013070, Jan 10, 2013
Filed:
Sep 13, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/614508
Inventors:
Bruce M. McCormack - San Francisco CA, US
Jeffrey D. Smith - Clayton CA, US
Shigeru Tanaka - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Edward Liou - Mountain View CA, US
Edward Fletcher Eyster - St. Helena CA, US
Jonathan Carver - Millbrae CA, US
Joshua Druker - Redwood City CA, US
Martin Leugers - San Francisco CA, US
Kurin Tu - San Mateo CA, US
Peter Lombrozo - Scotts Valley CA, US
Assignee:
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. - San Francisco CA
International Classification:
A61F 2/44
US Classification:
623 1716
Abstract:
A spinal joint distraction system for treating a facet joint including articular surfaces having a contour is disclosed and may include a delivery device including a generally tubular structure adapted to engage a facet joint, an implant adapted to be delivered through the delivery device and into the facet joint, the implant comprising two members arranged in opposed position, and an implant distractor comprising a generally elongate member adapted to advance between the two members of the implant causing separation of the members and distraction of the facet joint, wherein the implant is adapted to conform to the shape of the implant distractor and/or the articular surfaces of the facet upon being delivered to the facet joint. Several embodiments of a system, several embodiments of an implant, and several methods are disclosed including a method for interbody fusion.

Vertebral Joint Implants And Delivery Tools

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US Patent:
20130018474, Jan 17, 2013
Filed:
Sep 13, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/614577
Inventors:
Bruce M. McCormack - San Francisco CA, US
Jeffrey D. Smith - Clayton CA, US
Shigeru Tanaka - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Edward Liou - Mountain View CA, US
Edward Fletcher Eyster - St. Helena CA, US
Jonathan Carver - Millbrae CA, US
Joshua Druker - Redwood City CA, US
Martin Leugers - San Francisco CA, US
Kurin Tu - San Mateo CA, US
Peter Lombrozo - Scotts Valley CA, US
Assignee:
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. - San Francisco CA
International Classification:
A61F 2/44
US Classification:
623 1716
Abstract:
A spinal joint distraction system for treating a facet joint including articular surfaces having a contour is disclosed and may include a delivery device including a generally tubular structure adapted to engage a facet joint, an implant adapted to be delivered through the delivery device and into the facet joint, the implant comprising two members arranged in opposed position, and an implant distractor comprising a generally elongate member adapted to advance between the two members of the implant causing separation of the members and distraction of the facet joint, wherein the implant is adapted to conform to the shape of the implant distractor and/or the articular surfaces of the facet upon being delivered to the facet joint. Several embodiments of a system, several embodiments of an implant, and several methods are disclosed including a method for interbody fusion.

Vertebral Joint Implants And Delivery Tools

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US Patent:
20130023996, Jan 24, 2013
Filed:
Sep 26, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/627825
Inventors:
Jeffrey D. Smith - Clayton CA, US
Shigeru Tanaka - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Edward Liou - Mountain View CA, US
Edward Fletcher Eyster - St. Helena CA, US
Jonathan Carver - Millbrae CA, US
Joshua Druker - Redwood City CA, US
Martin Leugers - San Francisco CA, US
Kurin Tu - San Mateo CA, US
Peter Lombrozo - Scotts Valley CA, US
Assignee:
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. - San Francisco CA
International Classification:
A61F 2/44
US Classification:
623 1716
Abstract:
A spinal joint distraction system for treating a facet joint including articular surfaces having a contour is disclosed and may include a delivery device including a generally tubular structure adapted to engage a facet joint, an implant adapted to be delivered through the delivery device and into the facet joint, the implant comprising two members arranged in opposed position, and an implant distractor comprising a generally elongate member adapted to advance between the two members of the implant causing separation of the members and distraction of the facet joint, wherein the implant is adapted to conform to the shape of the implant distractor and/or the articular surfaces of the facet upon being delivered to the facet joint. Several embodiments of a system, several embodiments of an implant, and several methods are disclosed including a method for interbody fusion.

Vertebral Joint Implants And Delivery Tools

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US Patent:
20130030440, Jan 31, 2013
Filed:
Sep 26, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/627865
Inventors:
Jeffrey D. Smith - Clayton CA, US
Shigeru Tanaka - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Edward Liou - Mountain View CA, US
Edward Fletcher Eyster - St. Helena CA, US
Jonathan Carver - Millbrae CA, US
Joshua Druker - Redwood City CA, US
Martin Leugers - San Francisco CA, US
Kurin Tu - San Mateo CA, US
Peter Lombrozo - Scotts Valley CA, US
Assignee:
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. - San Francisco CA
International Classification:
A61B 17/16
US Classification:
606 85, 606 84
Abstract:
A spinal joint distraction system for treating a facet joint including articular surfaces having a contour is disclosed and may include a delivery device including a generally tubular structure adapted to engage a facet joint, an implant adapted to be delivered through the delivery device and into the facet joint, the implant comprising two members arranged in opposed position, and an implant distractor comprising a generally elongate member adapted to advance between the two members of the implant causing separation of the members and distraction of the facet joint, wherein the implant is adapted to conform to the shape of the implant distractor and/or the articular surfaces of the facet upon being delivered to the facet joint. Several embodiments of a system, several embodiments of an implant, and several methods are disclosed including a method for interbody fusion.

Vertebral Joint Implants And Delivery Tools

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US Patent:
20130030532, Jan 31, 2013
Filed:
Sep 26, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/627850
Inventors:
Jeffrey D. Smith - Clayton CA, US
Shigeru Tanaka - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Edward Liou - Mountain View CA, US
Edward Fletcher Eyster - St. Helena CA, US
Jonathan Carver - Millbrae CA, US
Joshua Druker - Redwood City CA, US
Martin Leugers - San Francisco CA, US
Kurin Tu - San Mateo CA, US
Peter Lombrozo - Scotts Valley CA, US
Assignee:
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC. - San Francisco CA
International Classification:
A61F 2/44
US Classification:
623 1716
Abstract:
A spinal joint distraction system for treating a facet joint including articular surfaces having a contour is disclosed and may include a delivery device including a generally tubular structure adapted to engage a facet joint, an implant adapted to be delivered through the delivery device and into the facet joint, the implant comprising two members arranged in opposed position, and an implant distractor comprising a generally elongate member adapted to advance between the two members of the implant causing separation of the members and distraction of the facet joint, wherein the implant is adapted to conform to the shape of the implant distractor and/or the articular surfaces of the facet upon being delivered to the facet joint. Several embodiments of a system, several embodiments of an implant, and several methods are disclosed including a method for interbody fusion.
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