Patents by Inventor Christopher Bragan

Christopher Bragan 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).

  • Spring loaded microfracture impactor
    Patent number: 11413083
    Abstract: A microfracture impactor tool including a housing defining a central axis, the housing can include a proximal portion and an opposite distal portion. A handle can be connected to the distal portion of the housing and can extend outward therefrom. The impactor tool can include a grip that is pivotably connected to the proximal portion of the body near the handle. The impactor tool can include an impactor wire configured to impact bone, and a guide tube connected to the distal portion of the housing that is configured to retain the impactor wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Smith, Christopher Bragan
  • SPRING LOADED MICROFRACTURE IMPACTOR
    Publication number: 20210077171
    Abstract: A microfracture impactor tool including a housing defining a central axis, the housing can include a proximal portion and an opposite distal portion. A handle can be connected to the distal portion of the housing and can extend outward therefrom. The impactor tool can include a grip that is pivotably connected to the proximal portion of the body near the handle. The impactor tool can include an impactor wire configured to impact bone, and a guide tube connected to the distal portion of the housing that is configured to retain the impactor wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph Smith, Christopher Bragan