Patents by Inventor Scott A. Armacost
Scott A. Armacost has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11957596Abstract: An implant includes a curved first plate section having a curvature about a longitudinal axis extending in a longitudinal direction. The first plate section has a first hole and a second hole. The first hole and the second hole are positioned to receive respective bone screws for attaching the implant to a first curved surface of a bone having a syndesmosis. A second plate section extends continuously from the first plate section. The second plate section has at least a third hole that is positioned to be offset from the first hole and the second hole in a direction that is anterior or posterior from the first hole and the second hole in a case where the longitudinal axis is aligned along a superior-inferior direction. The third hole is configured to receive at least one screw or at least one button for holding a suture at a position offset from the first line segment hole and the second hole in the anterior or posterior direction, for reducing the syndesmosis.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Scott A. Armacost, Sach Combs, Murray John Penner, Bruce E. Cohen, Bryan D. Den Hartog, Gregory C. Berlet
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Patent number: 11712254Abstract: A wedge osteotomy method inserts a first wire into a first bone of the foot, distal from tissue to be removed. A second wire is inserted into a second bone, so the tissue to be removed is distal from the second wire. A cut guide is pivoted about the first wire, until a first axis of the cut guide is parallel with a longitudinal axis of the first metatarsal. The cut guide has a slot perpendicular to the first axis for guiding a cutter to cut bone, while the first axis is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the first metatarsal. The cut guide is then pivoted about the second wire, until the first axis is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the talus, and bone is cut through the slot, to form a second planar cut into or through bone material.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: George Matthew Awtrey, Vinay D. Patel, Scott A. Armacost, Mary McCombs-Stearnes
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Publication number: 20230225876Abstract: An implant includes a curved first plate section having a curvature about a longitudinal axis extending in a longitudinal direction. The first plate section has a first hole and a second hole. The first hole and the second hole are positioned to receive respective bone screws for attaching the implant to a first curved surface of a bone having a syndesmosis. A second plate section extends continuously from the first plate section. The second plate section has at least a third hole that is positioned to be offset from the first hole and the second hole in a direction that is anterior or posterior from the first hole and the second hole in a case where the longitudinal axis is aligned along a superior-inferior direction. The third hole is configured to receive at least one screw or at least one button for holding a suture at a position offset from the first line segment hole and the second hole in the anterior or posterior direction, for reducing the syndesmosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Scott A. ARMACOST, Sach COMBS, Murray John PENNER, Bruce E. COHEN, Bryan D. DEN HARTOG, Gregory C. BERLET
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Patent number: 11642224Abstract: An implant includes a curved first plate section having a curvature about a longitudinal axis extending in a longitudinal direction. The first plate section has a first hole and a second hole. The first hole and the second hole are positioned to receive respective bone screws for attaching the implant to a first curved surface of a bone having a syndesmosis. A second plate section extends continuously from the first plate section. The second plate section has at least a third hole that is positioned to be offset from the first hole and the second hole in a direction that is anterior or posterior from the first hole and the second hole in a case where the longitudinal axis is aligned along a superior-inferior direction. The third hole is configured to receive at least one screw or at least one button for holding a suture at a position offset from the first line segment hole and the second hole in the anterior or posterior direction, for reducing the syndesmosis.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Scott A. Armacost, Sach Combs, Murray John Penner, Bruce E. Cohen, Bryan D. Den Hartog, Gregory C. Berlet
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Publication number: 20210236294Abstract: A talar bone plate for use with a multi-component ankle prosthesis is disclosed that has a body having a medial side, a lateral side, an upper surface, a lower surface, a medial-anterior end, a lateral-anterior end, a medial-anterior portion that extends out in anterior direction beyond the lateral-anterior side, and a posterior side, where a length between the medial-anterior end and the posterior side is greater than the length between the lateral-anterior end and the posterior side near the lateral side of the body, where the body having at least one elongated screw hole provided in the medial-anterior portion and a plurality of screw holes provided in the area between the at least one elongated screw hole and the posterior side.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth J. PHELPS, Braham K. DHILLON, Scott A. ARMACOST
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Patent number: 11013608Abstract: A talar bone plate for use with a multi-component ankle prosthesis is disclosed that has a body having a medial side, a lateral side, an upper surface, a lower surface, a medial-anterior end, a lateral-anterior end, a medial-anterior portion that extends out in anterior direction beyond the lateral-anterior side, and a posterior side, where a length between the medial-anterior end and the posterior side is greater than the length between the lateral-anterior end and the posterior side near the lateral side of the body, where the body having at least one elongated screw hole provided in the medial-anterior portion and a plurality of screw holes provided in the area between the at least one elongated screw hole and the posterior side.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Elizabeth J. Sander, Braham K. Dhillon, Scott A. Armacost
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Publication number: 20210085346Abstract: A wedge osteotomy method inserts a first wire into a first bone of the foot, distal from tissue to be removed. A second wire is inserted into a second bone, so the tissue to be removed is distal from the second wire. A cut guide is pivoted about the first wire, until a first axis of the cut guide is parallel with a longitudinal axis of the first metatarsal. The cut guide has a slot perpendicular to the first axis for guiding a cutter to cut bone, while the first axis is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the first metatarsal. The cut guide is then pivoted about the second wire, until the first axis is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the talus, and bone is cut through the slot, to form a second planar cut into or through bone material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: George Matthew AWTREY, Vinay D. PATEL, Scott A. ARMACOST, Mary MCCOMBS-STEARNES
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Patent number: 10888340Abstract: A wedge osteotomy method inserts a first wire into a first bone of the foot, distal from tissue to be removed. A second wire is inserted into a second bone, so the tissue to be removed is distal from the second wire. A cut guide is pivoted about the first wire, until a first axis of the cut guide is parallel with a longitudinal axis of the first metatarsal. The cut guide has a slot perpendicular to the first axis for guiding a cutter to cut bone, while the first axis is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the first metatarsal. The cut guide is then pivoted about the second wire, until the first axis is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the talus, and bone is cut through the slot, to form a second planar cut into or through bone material.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: George Matthew Awtrey, Vinay D. Patel, Scott A. Armacost, Mary McCombs-Stearnes
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Publication number: 20200297502Abstract: An implant includes a curved first plate section having a curvature about a longitudinal axis extending in a longitudinal direction. The first plate section has a first hole and a second hole. The first hole and the second hole are positioned to receive respective bone screws for attaching the implant to a first curved surface of a bone having a syndesmosis. A second plate section extends continuously from the first plate section. The second plate section has at least a third hole that is positioned to be offset from the first hole and the second hole in a direction that is anterior or posterior from the first hole and the second hole in a case where the longitudinal axis is aligned along a superior-inferior direction. The third hole is configured to receive at least one screw or at least one button for holding a suture at a position offset from the first line segment hole and the second hole in the anterior or posterior direction, for reducing the syndesmosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Scott A. ARMACOST, Sach COMBS, Murray John PENNER, Bruce E. COHEN, Bryan D. DEN HARTOG, Gregory C. BERLET
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Patent number: 10709566Abstract: An implant includes a curved first plate section having a curvature about a longitudinal axis extending in a longitudinal direction. The first plate section has a first hole and a second hole. The first hole and the second hole are positioned to receive respective bone screws for attaching the implant to a first curved surface of a bone having a syndesmosis. A second plate section extends continuously from the first plate section. The second plate section has at least a third hole that is positioned to be offset from the first hole and the second hole in a direction that is anterior or posterior from the first hole and the second hole in a case where the longitudinal axis is aligned along a superior-inferior direction. The third hole is configured to receive at least one screw or at least one button for holding a suture at a position offset from the first line segment hole and the second hole in the anterior or posterior direction, for reducing the syndesmosis.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Scott A. Armacost, Sach Combs, Murray John Penner, Bruce E. Cohen, Bryan D. Den Hartog, Gregory C. Berlet
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Publication number: 20200093605Abstract: A talar bone plate for use with a multi-component ankle prosthesis is disclosed that has a body having a medial side, a lateral side, an upper surface, a lower surface, a medial-anterior end, a lateral-anterior end, a medial-anterior portion that extends out in anterior direction beyond the lateral-anterior side, and a posterior side, where a length between the medial-anterior end and the posterior side is greater than the length between the lateral-anterior end and the posterior side near the lateral side of the body, where the body having at least one elongated screw hole provided in the medial-anterior portion and a plurality of screw holes provided in the area between the at least one elongated screw hole and the posterior side.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth J. SANDER, Braham K. DHILLON, Scott A. ARMACOST
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Patent number: 10123898Abstract: A fixation device comprises a first clamping member having an adjustable clamping collar and a first curved support portion attached to the adjustable clamping collar. The first clamping member is adapted to receive a digit. The first curved support portion is adapted to support an inferior surface of a proximal phalanx of the digit. A distal member is adjustably attachable to the first clamping member. The distal member has a second curved support surface adapted to support an inferior surface of a distal phalanx of the digit and a curved distal end adapted to apply a compressive force in a proximal direction to a distal end of the distal phalanx.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Daniel F. McCormick, Vinay Patel, Scott A. Armacost, Timothy M. O'Kane, Wesley Reed
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Publication number: 20180318097Abstract: An implant includes a curved first plate section having a curvature about a longitudinal axis extending in a longitudinal direction. The first plate section has a first hole and a second hole. The first hole and the second hole are positioned to receive respective bone screws for attaching the implant to a first curved surface of a bone having a syndesmosis. A second plate section extends continuously from the first plate section. The second plate section has at least a third hole that is positioned to be offset from the first hole and the second hole in a direction that is anterior or posterior from the first hole and the second hole in a case where the longitudinal axis is aligned along a superior-inferior direction. The third hole is configured to receive at least one screw or at least one button for holding a suture at a position offset from the first line segment hole and the second hole in the anterior or posterior direction, for reducing the syndesmosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. ARMACOST, Sach Combs, Murray John Penner, Bruce E. Cohen, Bryan D. Den Hartog, Gregory C. Berlet
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Publication number: 20180317942Abstract: A wedge osteotomy method inserts a first wire into a first bone of the foot, distal from tissue to be removed. A second wire is inserted into a second bone, so the tissue to be removed is distal from the second wire. A cut guide is pivoted about the first wire, until a first axis of the cut guide is parallel with a longitudinal axis of the first metatarsal. The cut guide has a slot perpendicular to the first axis for guiding a cutter to cut bone, while the first axis is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the first metatarsal. The cut guide is then pivoted about the second wire, until the first axis is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the talus, and bone is cut through the slot, to form a second planar cut into or through bone material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: George Matthew AWTREY, Vinay D. PATEL, Scott A. ARMACOST, Mary MCCOMBS-STEARNES
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Patent number: 10081953Abstract: A method for installing a finish trim molding on a wall, the method includes mounting a trim holding device on the wall, the trim holding device comprising a mounting bracket configured to mount in facing contact with the wall, the mounting bracket further comprising a pair of mounting flanges disposed on the mounting bracket, the pair of mounting flanges being substantially horizontal and extending perpendicularly outward away from the mounting bracket and the wall; and mounting the finish trim molding onto the trim holding device, the finish trim molding defining a pair of channels, the pair of channels being substantially horizontal and defined perpendicular to a vertical rear surface of the finish trim molding, the pair of channels configured to receive the pair of mounting flanges.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Inventor: Gregory Scott Armacost
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Patent number: 10039559Abstract: A wedge osteotomy method inserts a first wire into a first bone of the foot, distal from tissue to be removed. A second wire is inserted into a second bone, so the tissue to be removed is distal from the second wire. A cut guide is pivoted about the first wire, until a first axis of the cut guide is parallel with a longitudinal axis of the first metatarsal. The cut guide has a slot perpendicular to the first axis for guiding a cutter to cut bone, while the first axis is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the first metatarsal. The cut guide is then pivoted about the second wire, until the first axis is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the talus, and bone is cut through the slot, to form a second planar cut into or through bone material.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: George Matthew Awtrey, Vinay D. Patel, Scott A Armacost, Mary McCombs-Stearnes
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Publication number: 20170145700Abstract: A method for installing a finish trim molding on a wall, the method includes mounting a trim holding device on the wall, the trim holding device comprising a mounting bracket configured to mount in facing contact with the wall, the mounting bracket further comprising a pair of mounting flanges disposed on the mounting bracket, the pair of mounting flanges being substantially horizontal and extending perpendicularly outward away from the mounting bracket and the wall; and mounting the finish trim molding onto the trim holding device, the finish trim molding defining a pair of channels, the pair of channels being substantially horizontal and defined perpendicular to a vertical rear surface of the finish trim molding, the pair of channels configured to receive the pair of mounting flanges.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2017Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventor: Gregory Scott Armacost
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Publication number: 20170100273Abstract: A fixation device comprises a first clamping member having an adjustable clamping collar and a first curved support portion attached to the adjustable clamping collar. The first clamping member is adapted to receive a digit. The first curved support portion is adapted to support an inferior surface of a proximal phalanx of the digit. A distal member is adjustably attachable to the first clamping member. The distal member has a second curved support surface adapted to support an inferior surface of a distal phalanx of the digit and a curved distal end adapted to apply a compressive force in a proximal direction to a distal end of the distal phalanx.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Daniel F. McCormick, Vinay Patel, Scott A. Armacost, Timothy M. O'Kane, Wesley Reed
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Patent number: 9611661Abstract: An assembly for coping and mounting trim molding is provided. A trim holding device for mounting a finish trim molding and a coping device are provided. The coping device includes a platform, having a back, into which to place a finish trim molding for coping and cutting, and a blade assembly having a cutter blade and configured to be manually actuated by a lever. The blade assembly is adjustable and is configured to rotate. The cutter blade is configured specifically to a size and a shape of the finish trim molding to be cut and coped. The mounting device includes a bracket, having a pair of mounting flanges, configured for placement along a wall. The bracket and flanges form generally an âFâ shape trim holding device. The flanges are configured to securely hold a finish trim molding without the use of nails, glues, and adhesives.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Inventor: Gregory Scott Armacost
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Publication number: 20170056031Abstract: A wedge osteotomy method inserts a first wire into a first bone of the foot, distal from tissue to be removed. A second wire is inserted into a second bone, so the tissue to be removed is distal from the second wire. A cut guide is pivoted about the first wire, until a first axis of the cut guide is parallel with a longitudinal axis of the first metatarsal. The cut guide has a slot perpendicular to the first axis for guiding a cutter to cut bone, while the first axis is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the first metatarsal. The cut guide is then pivoted about the second wire, until the first axis is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the talus, and bone is cut through the slot, to form a second planar cut into or through bone material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: George Matthew AWTREY, Vinay D. PATEL, Scott A. ARMACOST, Mary MCCOMBS-STEARNES