Patents by Inventor Daniel E. Free

Daniel E. Free 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).

  • Publication number: 20250281189
    Abstract: A system includes a first tool having a base, a nut, and a tool guide. The base extends from a first end to a second end and includes at least one thread disposed along a length thereof. The first end includes a foot having a widthwise dimension that is greater than a diameter of the at least one thread. The nut is configured to be disposed along the length of the base and to engage at least one thread. The tool guide is configured to be slideably disposed along the length of the base and has a body including a flange portion. The flange portion defines an opening for receiving at least one of a pin and a cutting tool. Rotation of the first nut causes the nut to translate along the length of the base thereby causing the tool guide to move along the length of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2025
    Publication date: September 11, 2025
    Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Julia C. ALSPAUGH, Daniel E. FREE, Braham K. DHILLON
  • Patent number: 12336724
    Abstract: A system includes a first tool having a base, a nut, and a tool guide. The base extends from a first end to a second end and includes at least one thread disposed along a length thereof. The first end includes a foot having a widthwise dimension that is greater than a diameter of the at least one thread. The nut is configured to be disposed along the length of the base and to engage at least one thread. The tool guide is configured to be slideably disposed along the length of the base and has a body including a flange portion. The flange portion defines an opening for receiving at least one of a pin and a cutting tool. Rotation of the first nut causes the nut to translate along the length of the base thereby causing the tool guide to move along the length of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Julia C. Alspaugh, Daniel E. Free, Braham K. Dhillon
  • Publication number: 20250114111
    Abstract: A targeting guide is disclosed includes a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal handle defines one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Daniel E. FREE, Brian THOREN, Jason EDIE, Andy LEITHER, David KAY, Anthony PERERA, Bryan DENHARTOG, David REDFERN, Joel VERNOIS
  • Patent number: 12207830
    Abstract: A system and method for use when forming an osteotomy that rely upon an arrangement of surgical instruments with a targeting guide having a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis, with one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough. The arrangement allows accurate adjustment of the surgical instruments in relation to the bones targeted for the osteotomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Ryan Woodard, Daniel E. Free, Brian Thoren, Jason Edie, Andy Leither, David Kay, Anthony Perera, Bryan Denhartog, David Redfern, Joel Vernois
  • Publication number: 20250009368
    Abstract: A targeting guide is disclosed includes a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal handle defines one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Daniel E. FREE, Brian THOREN, Jason EDIE, Andy LEITHER, David KAY, Anthony PERERA, Bryan DENHARTOG, David REDFERN, Joel VERNOIS
  • Patent number: 12133656
    Abstract: A device comprises a base. A support is attached to the base. The support is shaped to receive a calf of a person and adapted to receive a wire or pin for securing a tibia of a person. A foot plate is attachable to the base. The foot plate has a plurality of attached members. The members are configured for receiving at least a first wire or pin to fix a foot of the person relative to the foot plate while the foot plate is oriented normal to a superior-inferior direction of the foot. The foot plate is rotatable relative to the base while the foot plate is attached to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Free, Robert M. Howles, Elizabeth J. Phelps, Kian-Ming Wong, Braham Dhillon
  • Patent number: 12121247
    Abstract: A targeting guide is disclosed includes a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal handle defines one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Ryan Woodard, Daniel E. Free, Brian Thoren, Jason Edie, Andy Leither, David Kay, Anthony Perera, Bryan Denhartog, David Redfern, Joel Vernois
  • Publication number: 20240260978
    Abstract: A guide for a bone cut comprises a guide base having an inner wall defining an opening. The inner wall has a plurality of detents distributed around the opening. The guide base has a proximal surface adapted to contact a skin of a person. An inner collar has one or more spring loaded devices extending outward from the inner collar in opposite directions. The inner collar is mountable with the spring loaded devices fitting within one or more of the plurality of detents. The inner collar has an inner wall defining a bore for receiving a cutting tool. The inner collar is configured to pivot the cutting tool about an axis, for cutting a bone. The axis lies along or parallel to a line along which the spring loaded devices lie.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul LUTTRELL, Erin MULLER, Daniel E. FREE, Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Jesse G. MOORE
  • Publication number: 20240245413
    Abstract: A system and method for use when forming an osteotomy that rely upon an arrangement of surgical instruments with a targeting guide having a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis, with one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough. The arrangement allows accurate adjustment of the surgical instruments in relation to the bones targeted for the osteotomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Daniel E. FREE, Brian THOREN, Jason EDIE, Andy LEITHER, David KAY, Anthony PERERA, Bryan DENHARTOG, David REDFERN, Joel VERNOIS
  • Patent number: 11980376
    Abstract: A guide for a bone cut comprises a guide base having an inner wall defining an opening. The inner wall has a plurality of detents distributed around the opening. The guide base has a proximal surface adapted to contact a skin of a person. An inner collar has one or more spring loaded devices extending outward from the inner collar in opposite directions. The inner collar is mountable with the spring loaded devices fitting within one or more of the plurality of detents. The inner collar has an inner wall defining a bore for receiving a cutting tool. The inner collar is configured to pivot the cutting tool about an axis, for cutting a bone. The axis lies along or parallel to a line along which the spring loaded devices lie.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Luttrell, Erin Muller, Daniel E. Free, Joseph Ryan Woodard, Jesse G. Moore
  • Patent number: 11937833
    Abstract: A targeting guide is disclosed includes a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal handle defines one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Ryan Woodard, Daniel E. Free, Brian Thoren, Jason Edie, Andy Leither, David Kay, Anthony Perera, Bryan Denhartog, David Redfern, Joel Vernois
  • Publication number: 20240050108
    Abstract: A system that provides a guide arm, a ratchet arm frame configured to be coupled to the guide arm, a ratchet arm configured to be coupled to the ratchet arm frame, and a sagittal sizing guide body configured to be coupled to the ratchet arm. The sagittal sizing guide body includes a first radiopaque object disposed at a first position and a second radiopaque object disposed at a second position that is spaced apart from the first position. The first radiopaque object has a length that corresponds to a length of a second prosthesis component. When the surgical alignment system is positioned for use on a patient, the first radiopaque object identifies a location at which a first resection of a first bone is to be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn McGinley, Robert M. Howles, Daniel E. Free, Vinay D. Patel, Ramon Luna, Matthew D. Schultz
  • Publication number: 20240050110
    Abstract: A device comprises a base. A support is attached to the base. The support is shaped to receive a calf of a person and adapted to receive a wire or pin for securing a tibia of a person. A foot plate is attachable to the base. The foot plate has a plurality of attached members. The members are configured for receiving at least a first wire or pin to fix a foot of the person relative to the foot plate while the foot plate is oriented normal to a superior-inferior direction of the foot. The foot plate is rotatable relative to the base while the foot plate is attached to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel E. FREE, Robert M. HOWLES, Elizabeth J. PHELPS, Kian-Ming WONG, Braham DHILLON
  • Patent number: 11864778
    Abstract: A system that provides a guide arm, a ratchet arm frame configured to be coupled to the guide arm, a ratchet arm configured to be coupled to the ratchet arm frame, and a sagittal sizing guide body configured to be coupled to the ratchet arm. The sagittal sizing guide body includes a first radiopaque object disposed at a first position and a second radiopaque object disposed at a second position that is spaced apart from the first position. The first radiopaque object has a length that corresponds to a length of a second prosthesis component. When the surgical alignment system is positioned for use on a patient, the first radiopaque object identifies a location at which a first resection of a first bone is to be performed. The second radiopaque object has a profile that corresponds to a profile of a first prosthesis component for installation on a second bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Shawn McGinley, Robert M. Howles, Daniel E. Free, Vinay D. Patel, Ramon Luna, Matthew D. Schultz
  • Patent number: 11857207
    Abstract: A device comprises a base. A support is attached to the base. The support is shaped to receive a calf of a person and adapted to receive a wire or pin for securing a tibia of a person. A foot plate is attachable to the base. The foot plate has a plurality of attached members. The members are configured for receiving at least a first wire or pin to fix a foot of the person relative to the foot plate while the foot plate is oriented normal to a superior-inferior direction of the foot. The foot plate is rotatable relative to the base while the foot plate is attached to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Free, Robert M. Howles, Elizabeth J. Phelps, Kian-Ming Wong, Braham Dhillon
  • Publication number: 20230389943
    Abstract: A targeting guide is disclosed includes a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal handle defines one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Daniel E. FREE, Brian THOREN, Jason EDIE, Andy LEITHER, David KAY, Anthony PERERA, Bryan DENHARTOG, David REDFERN, Joel VERNOIS
  • Publication number: 20230329875
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a revision implant includes a body extending between a first planar surface and a second planar surface and a head extending from the first planar surface of the body. The head is configured to couple the revision implant to at least one additional component of a multi-component prosthesis. At least one coupling mechanism is configured to couple the body to a first bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Braham K. DHILLON, Elizabeth J. PHELPS, Daniel E. FREE, Robert M. HOWLES, Ramon LUNA
  • Patent number: 11779360
    Abstract: A targeting guide is disclosed includes a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal handle defines one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Ryan Woodard, Daniel E. Free, Brian Thoren, Jason Edie, Andy Leither, David Kay, Anthony Perera, Bryan Denhartog, David Redfern, Joel Vernois
  • Patent number: 11751892
    Abstract: A targeting guide is disclosed includes a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal handle defines one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Ryan Woodard, Daniel E. Free, Brian Thoren, Jason Edie, Andy Leither, David Kay, Anthony Perera, Bryan Denhartog, David Redfern, Joel Vernois
  • Patent number: 11701133
    Abstract: A surgical alignment system is provided that includes a guide arm, a ratchet arm frame configured to be coupled slidably to the guide arm, a ratchet arm configured to be coupled to the ratchet arm frame, and a sagittal sizing guide body configured to be coupled to the ratchet arm. The sagittal sizing guide body includes a first radiopaque object disposed at a first position and a second radiopaque object disposed at a second position that is spaced apart from the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Shawn McGinley, Robert M. Howles, Daniel E. Free, Vinay D. Patel, Ramon Luna, Matthew D. Schultz