Scott Thomas Mclean

US Patent:

D635241, Mar 29, 2011

Filed:

Jun 13, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/319775

Inventors:

Scott McLean - Waterbury CT, US

Assignee:

MannKind Corporation - Valencia CA

International Classification:

2902

US Classification:

D24110

US Patent:

8142437, Mar 27, 2012

Filed:

Jun 18, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/818965

Inventors:

Scott McLean - Waterbury CT, US
Steven Seyer - Shelton CT, US

Assignee:

Spine Wave, Inc. - Shelton CT

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606 86A, 606 60, 606 99, 606104

Abstract:

A system for percutaneously fixing a connecting rod to vertebrae comprises first and second bone screws, each with a corresponding hollow bone screw extension mounted thereto, and a connecting rod of length sized for subcutaneous receipt in the yokes of the bone screws. A rod introducer is provided for inserting the connecting rod into slots of the screw extensions and into the yokes of the bone screws. A rod persuader may also be provided that is attachable to at least one of the screw extensions, the rod persuader being operable to engage the connecting rod and urge the rod into the slot of the yoke of the corresponding bone screws. A rod detector may also be provided for insertion one of the screw extensions, the rod detector having an indicator sensing the presence of a rod in the slot of the yoke of at least one of the bone screws.

US Patent:

8167887, May 1, 2012

Filed:

Jun 18, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/818983

Inventors:

Scott McLean - Waterbury CT, US

Assignee:

Spine Wave, Inc. - Shelton CT

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606 86A, 606 99, 606104

Abstract:

An introducer is provided for inserting a connecting rod into tissue of a spine that comprises an outer sleeve with an actuatable rod attachment portion at a distal end thereof to releasably pivotally attach to a connecting rod, and an elongate inner shaft movable translationally within the outer sleeve. The proximal end of the shaft is coupled to an actuation mechanism for selectively translating the inner shaft. The distal end of the shaft includes a rod engagement surface that is movable y the actuation mechanism to a first position to engage a cooperative engagement surface on the rod to hold the rod in a selected locked orientation, to a second position to space the rod engagement surface from the cooperative engagement surface of the rod to allow pivoting of the rod, and to a third position to release the rod from the outer sleeve.

US Patent:

8202274, Jun 19, 2012

Filed:

Jun 18, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/819000

Inventors:

Scott McLean - Waterbury CT, US

Assignee:

Spine Wave, Inc. - Shelton CT

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606 86A, 606 99

Abstract:

An apparatus for detecting the presence of a connecting rod during percutaneous spinal surgery comprises a tubular member and an elongate strip extending therethrough. The strip has a flag at the proximal end and an elastically flexible rod detection tip projecting outwardly from the distal end for contacting a connecting rod. The strip is supported in the tubular member for pivoting movement relative to the longitudinal axis of the member. A biasing member biases the strip to a first position in which the flag is adjacent a first side of the tubular member and the detection tip at the distal end is adjacent an opposite second side. Upon application of a force to elastically flex the detection tip, in which the force is sufficient to overcome the bias, the flag is shifted to a second position adjacent the second side of the tubular member.

US Patent:

8337532, Dec 25, 2012

Filed:

May 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/470403

Inventors:

Scott McLean - Waterbury CT, US
Tim E. Adamson - Charlotte NC, US

Assignee:

Spine Wave, Inc. - Shelton CT

International Classification:

A61B 17/88
A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606279, 606250, 606 86 A

Abstract:

Methods and techniques for adding an additional spinal construct in a patient are disclosed. In one arrangement the additional spinal construct extends an existing spinal construct ipsilaterally with an inline rod connector in a minimally invasive or preferably, percutaneous procedure. In another arrangement, the ipsilateral extension of an existing spinal construct uses an offset rod connector for receiving an additional spinal rod that may be placed interiorly or exteriorly of the existing spinal construct.

US Patent:

8394108, Mar 12, 2013

Filed:

May 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/118868

Inventors:

Scott McLean - Waterbury CT, US
Steven Seyer - Shelton CT, US

Assignee:

Spine Wave, Inc. - Shelton CT

International Classification:

A61B 17/88
A61B 17/86

US Classification:

606104, 606 86 A, 606306

Abstract:

A screwdriver for driving a multi-axial its distal end for engaging the head of the bone screw for joint rotational movement. The screw driver includes an outer retention sleeve within which the inner shaft rotates freely. The outer retention sleeve releasably attaches to the yoke of the bone screw. In another configuration, the screwdriver comprises a screw engagement member affixed to the shaft for joint rotational movement therewith, the screw engagement member comprising a stop sized to seat within a slot of the bone screw yoke, the stop being configured to rotate the yoke upon rotation shaft. A releasable retention member is provided on the screw engagement member for releasably attaching the screwdriver to the bone screw.

US Patent:

8424518, Apr 23, 2013

Filed:

Jun 12, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/484137

Inventors:

Chad C. Smutney - Watertown CT, US
P. Spencer Kinsey - Sandy Hook CT, US
Carl R. Sahi - Coventry CT, US
Benoit Adamo - Mount Kisco NY, US
John M. Polidoro - Conventry CT, US
Scott McLean - Waterbury CT, US
Dennis Overfield - Fairfield CT, US
Anthony Bryant - Stratford CT, US

Assignee:

Mannkind Corporation - Valencia CA

International Classification:

B05D 7/14
B65D 83/06

US Classification:

12820315

Abstract:

A breath-powered, dry powder inhaler, a cartridge, and a pulmonary drug delivery system are provided. The dry powder inhaler can be provided with or without a unit dose cartridge for using with the inhaler. The inhaler and/or cartridge can be provided with a drug delivery formulation comprising, for example, a diketopiperazine and an active ingredient, including, peptides and proteins such as insulin and glucagon-like peptide 1 for the treatment of diabetes and/or obesity. The dry powder inhaler is compact; can be provided in various shapes and sizes, colors, and comprises a housing, a mouthpiece, a cartridge placement area, and a mechanism for opening and closing the medicament cartridge. The device is easy to manufacture, provides a pre-metered single unit dose, it is relatively easy to use, and can be reusable or disposable.

US Patent:

8430913, Apr 30, 2013

Filed:

Jun 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/797682

Inventors:

Anthony James - Shelton CT, US
Timothy E. Adamson - Charlotte NC, US
Scott McLean - Waterbury CT, US

Assignee:

Spine Wave, Inc. - Shelton CT

International Classification:

A61B 17/70
A61B 17/88

US Classification:

606264, 606279, 606265, 606272

Abstract:

A method and assembly is provided for linking an additional vertebral construct to an existing spinal construct having at least two bone screws engaged to corresponding vertebrae and connected by a connecting member. The assembly includes a fastener configured to engage a bone screw of the existing construct and to engage a connecting member connected to the bone screw. The assembly further includes a linking member having an elongated portion configured to connect to a bone screw of the additional construct and a mounting structure configured for mounting on the bone screw of the existing construct. A locking member fixes the orientation of the linking member relative to the bone screw and a clamping member locks the linking member and existing connecting member to the bone screw of the existing construct.

Author:

Scott A. McLean

ISBN #:

0566053942

Author:

Scott McLean

ISBN #:

0205335284

Author:

Scott McLean

ISBN #:

0205401988

Author:

Scott McLean

ISBN #:

0735617783

Author:

Scott McLean

ISBN #:

0774811501

Author:

Scott L. McLean

ISBN #:

0814798136

Author:

Scott L. McLean

ISBN #:

0814798144