Patents by Inventor Paul LUTTRELL
Paul LUTTRELL 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).
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Publication number: 20240074769Abstract: An instrument for use in cartilage removal comprises an elongate body having a first end and a longitudinal axis having a longitudinal direction. A cartilage removal portion is coupled to the elongate body at the first end. The cartilage removal portion includes a plurality of serrated blades substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and adapted for removing material while moving in the longitudinal direction. Each serrated blade has a centroid located along the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Paul LUTTRELL, Brian Robert THOREN, Erin MULLER, Terrance W. STROHKIRCH, Gary W. LOWERY
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Publication number: 20230248530Abstract: An implant having a unitary body includes an intramedullary portion and an extramedullary portion. The intramedullary portion is sized and structured to be received within an intramedullary canal of a first bone and defines a longitudinal axis. The extramedullary portion includes a surface defining an axis that is disposed at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. An aperture defined along the extramedullary portion is sized and configured to receive a fastener therein for coupling the extramedullary portion of the implant to a second bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Zachary KORMAN, Erin MULLER, Brian Robert THOREN, Paul LUTTRELL, Bryan D. DEN HARTOG, David B. KAY, Anthony PERERA
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Patent number: 11660201Abstract: An implant having a unitary body includes an intramedullary portion and an extramedullary portion. The intramedullary portion is sized and structured to be received within an intramedullary canal of a first bone and defines a longitudinal axis. The extramedullary portion includes a surface defining an axis that is disposed at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. An aperture defined along the extramedullary portion is sized and configured to receive a fastener therein for coupling the extramedullary portion of the implant to a second bone.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2018Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Zachary Korman, Erin Muller, Brian Robert Thoren, Paul Luttrell, Bryan D. Den Hartog, David B. Kay, Anthony Perera
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Publication number: 20230013727Abstract: Disclosed are bone screw drill targeting guides and methods for using such targeting guides that are useful in surgical procedures for correcting hallux valgus deformity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Zachary KORMAN, Paul LUTTRELL, Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Gary W. LOWERY, Peter George MANGONE
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Publication number: 20230000502Abstract: A targeting guide includes a body defining a first guide hole sized and configured to receive a guide sleeve therethrough. The first guide hole extends through the body on a first axis. An alignment arm extends between a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to the body. A tip extends from the second end of the alignment arm. A free end of the tip is aligned with the first axis of the first guide hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Ryan Woodard, Brian Robert Thoren, Paul Luttrell, Joel Vernois, David Redfern
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Publication number: 20220313285Abstract: A surgical guide and methods of using the surgical guide are disclosed. The surgical guide includes a body having a first side and a second side. An adhesive material is disposed over at least a portion of the first side. A radiopaque guide element coupled to a second side of the body and an incision guard defines an opening extending from the first side to the second side of the body. The incision guard is sized and configured to receive a surgical instrument therethrough such that the incision guard prevents contact between the surgical instrument and a portion of a surgical site adjacent to the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Joseph WOODARD, Paul LUTTRELL
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Patent number: 11439412Abstract: A targeting guide includes a body defining a first guide hole sized and configured to receive a guide sleeve therethrough. The first guide hole extends through the body on a first axis. An alignment arm extends between a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to the body. A tip extends from the second end of the alignment arm. A free end of the tip is aligned with the first axis of the first guide hole.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joseph Ryan Woodard, Brian Robert Thoren, Paul Luttrell, Joel Vernois, David Redfern
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Publication number: 20210290251Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Paul LUTTRELL, Erin MULLER, Daniel E. FREE, Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Jesse G. MOORE
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Publication number: 20210251639Abstract: An instrument for use in cartilage removal comprises an elongate body having a first end and a longitudinal axis having a longitudinal direction. A cartilage removal portion is coupled to the elongate body at the first end. The cartilage removal portion includes a plurality of serrated blades substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and adapted for removing material while moving in the longitudinal direction. Each serrated blade has a centroid located along the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Paul LUTTRELL, Brian Robert THOREN, Erin MULLER, Terrance W. STROHKIRCH, Gary W. LOWERY
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Publication number: 20210219994Abstract: A tool includes a burr having a first shaft configured for rotation or oscillation. The burr has a plurality of cutting edges at a first end of the burr. The first shaft has a central longitudinal passage extending from the first end to a second end of the first shaft. A camera is mounted adjacent the first end of the first shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Erin MULLER, Paul LUTTRELL, Brian Robert THOREN, Dean J. NACHTRAB, Joseph Ryan WOODARD
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Patent number: 11051831Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 13, 2020Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Paul Luttrell, Erin Muller, Daniel E. Free, Joseph Ryan Woodard, Jesse G. Moore
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Patent number: 11006967Abstract: An instrument for use in cartilage removal comprises an elongate body having a first end and a longitudinal axis having a longitudinal direction. A cartilage removal portion is coupled to the elongate body at the first end. The cartilage removal portion includes a plurality of serrated blades substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and adapted for removing material while moving in the longitudinal direction. Each serrated blade has a centroid located along the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joseph Ryan Woodard, Paul Luttrell, Brian Robert Thoren, Erin Muller, Terrance W. Strohkirch, Gary W. Lowery
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Publication number: 20200237387Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Paul LUTTRELL, Erin MULLER, Daniel E. FREE, Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Jesse G. MOORE
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Patent number: 10653432Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Paul Luttrell, Erin Muller, Daniel E. Free, Joseph Ryan Woodard, Jesse G. Moore
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Publication number: 20200129304Abstract: An implant having a unitary body includes an intramedullary portion and an extramedullary portion. The intramedullary portion is sized and structured to be received within an intramedullary canal of a first bone and defines a longitudinal axis. The extramedullary portion includes a surface defining an axis that is disposed at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. An aperture defined along the extramedullary portion is sized and configured to receive a fastener therein for coupling the extramedullary portion of the implant to a second bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Zachary KORMAN, Erin MULLER, Brian Robert THOREN, Paul LUTTRELL, Bryan D. DEN HARTOG, David B. KAY, Anthony PERERA
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Publication number: 20200060698Abstract: A targeting guide includes a body defining a first guide hole sized and configured to receive a guide sleeve therethrough. The first guide hole extends through the body on a first axis. An alignment arm extends between a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to the body. A tip extends from the second end of the alignment arm. A free end of the tip is aligned with the first axis of the first guide hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Ryan Woodard, Brian Robert Thoren, Paul Luttrell, Joel Vernois, David Redfern
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Publication number: 20200046377Abstract: An instrument for use in cartilage removal comprises an elongate body having a first end and a longitudinal axis having a longitudinal direction. A cartilage removal portion is coupled to the elongate body at the first end. The cartilage removal portion includes a plurality of serrated blades substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and adapted for removing material while moving in the longitudinal direction. Each serrated blade has a centroid located along the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Paul LUTTRELL, Brian Robert THOREN, Erin MULLER, Terrance W. STROHKIRCH, Gary W. LOWERY
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Publication number: 20200046374Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Paul LUTTRELL, Erin MULLER, Daniel E. FREE, Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Jesse G. Moore