Patents by Inventor Michael A. Kay

Michael A. Kay 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).

  • INSTRUMENTS AND SYSTEMS INCLUDING A HUMERAL CUT GUIDE ASSEMBLY FOR AN ORTHOPEDIC SHOULDER REPLACEMENT
    Publication number: 20240180567
    Abstract: An instrument assembly for an orthopedic procedure is disclosed. The instrument assembly can optionally include any one or combination of a reamer and a cut guide assembly. The cut guide assembly can be configured to couple to the reamer. The cut guide assembly can optionally include any one or combination of a clamp, a carriage and a cut block. The clamp can be selectively movable along a shaft of the reamer and lockable thereto. The first arm can project from the reamer. The carriage can be selectively moveable along a longitudinal length of the first arm. The cut block can be coupled to the carriage via one or more magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Donald W. Dye Jr., Michael A. Kay, Michael Francis Kovacs
  • Targeting device
    Patent number: 8795287
    Abstract: A targeting device used in the insertion of an intramedullary nail into a bone. The targeting device includes a guide barrel having a frame portion formed of a non-radiolucent material. The guide barrel also includes a radiolucent material molded over the frame. In addition, the frame includes openings configured to allow a surgeon to view a relatively greater area around the guide barrel in an image of the assembly during surgery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel D. Fritzinger, Daniel W. Buehler, Rebecca Parrott, Michael A. Kay
  • TARGETING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20080281331
    Abstract: A targeting device used in the insertion of an intramedullary nail into a bone. The targeting device includes a guide barrel having a frame portion formed of a non-radiolucent material. The guide barrel also includes a radiolucent material molded over the frame. In addition, the frame includes openings configured to allow a surgeon to view a relatively greater area around the guide barrel in an image of the assembly during surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel D. Fritzinger, Daniel W. Buehler, Rebecca Parrott, Michael A. Kay