Patents by Inventor Kristen Shaughnessy

Kristen Shaughnessy 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).

  • Patent number: 11957417
    Abstract: A surgical registration tool including a bone engagement structure comprising a distal condyle abutment structure, at least one posterior condyle abutment structure, a side condyle abutment structure, and an anterior shaft abutment structure. The distal condyle abutment structure includes a distal planar surface. The at least one posterior condyle abutment structure includes at least one planar surface extending distally from the distal planar surface and positioned perpendicular to the distal planar surface. The side condyle abutment structure includes a planar surface extending distally from the distal planar surface and positioned perpendicular to the distal planar surface and the at least one planar surface. The anterior shaft abutment structure extends distally from the distal planar surface and terminates at a distal tip. The registration tool also includes a handle coupled to the engagement structure and extending proximally therefrom, and a tracker array configured to couple to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: MAKO SURGICAL CORP.
    Inventors: Jordan Kayal, Jason Lansdown, Eric Branch, Ken Trimmer, Kristen Shaughnessy
  • Patent number: 11607323
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are insertion and extraction instruments for orthopaedic procedures that are used for inserting and extracting trials and implants. The instruments include a body extending along a central axis having first and second arms extending from the body along first and second axes. The first and second arms may be moveable with the distal ends of the arms being configured to engage first and second engagement feature of a trial or an implant. The first and second axes define an angle therebetween such that when the distal end of the first arm is received in a first engagement feature of the implant and the distal end of the second arm is in the second engagement feature, the distal ends of the arms are urged against respective first and second side walls of the first and second arms to secure the instrument to the trial or implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Vladimir Gershuni, Kristen Shaughnessy
  • Publication number: 20220265354
    Abstract: A surgical registration tool including a bone engagement structure comprising a distal condyle abutment structure, at least one posterior condyle abutment structure, a side condyle abutment structure, and an anterior shaft abutment structure. The distal condyle abutment structure includes a distal planar surface. The at least one posterior condyle abutment structure includes at least one planar surface extending distally from the distal planar surface and positioned perpendicular to the distal planar surface. The side condyle abutment structure includes a planar surface extending distally from the distal planar surface and positioned perpendicular to the distal planar surface and the at least one planar surface. The anterior shaft abutment structure extends distally from the distal planar surface and terminates at a distal tip. The registration tool also includes a handle coupled to the engagement structure and extending proximally therefrom, and a tracker array configured to couple to the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.
    Inventors: Jordan Kayal, Jason Lansdown, Eric Branch, Ken Trimmer, Kristen Shaughnessy
  • Publication number: 20200113710
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are insertion and extraction instruments for orthopaedic procedures that are used for inserting and extracting trials and implants. The instruments include a body extending along a central axis having first and second arms extending from the body along first and second axes. The first and second arms may be moveable with the distal ends of the arms being configured to engage first and second engagement feature of a trial or an implant. The first and second axes define an angle therebetween such that when the distal end of the first arm is received in a first engagement feature of the implant and the distal end of the second arm is in the second engagement feature, the distal ends of the arms are urged against respective first and second side walls of the first and second arms to secure the instrument to the trial or implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Vladimir Gershuni, Kristen Shaughnessy