Patents by Inventor Carson Esplin

Carson Esplin 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).

  • Force limiting persuader-reducer
    Patent number: 8979848
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for advancement of a spinal rod in a spinal implant, wherein the apparatus includes a body and a handle attached to the body. A shaft is slidably attached to the body, the shaft is coupled to the handle and has a first end adapted to engage the spinal rod. At least one retractor blade is attached to the body and the spinal implant. The operation of the handle results in the shaft persuading the spinal rod in the spinal implant. The force exerted by the shaft on the spinal rod is limited to a pre-selected force. The apparatus can also be operated in a non-limiting mode when a reduction retractor blade is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Stryker Spine
    Inventors: Joshua A. Butters, T. Wade Fallin, Carson Esplin, Nathan Pierce, Greta Jo Hays
  • Force limiting persuader-reducer
    Publication number: 20080221626
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for advancement of a spinal rod in a spinal implant, wherein the apparatus includes a body and a handle attached to the body. A shaft is slidably attached to the body, the shaft is coupled to the handle and has a first end adapted to engage the spinal rod. At least one retractor blade is attached to the body and the spinal implant. The operation of the handle results in the shaft persuading the spinal rod in the spinal implant. The force exerted by the shaft on the spinal rod is limited to a pre-selected force. The apparatus can also be operated in a non-limiting mode when a reduction retractor blade is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: Stryker Spine
    Inventors: Joshua A. Butters, T. Wade Fallin, Carson Esplin, Nathan Pierce, Greta Jo Hays