Patents by Inventor Rebecca Parrott

Rebecca Parrott 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).

  • Expandable arthroplasty plates
    Patent number: 8845641
    Abstract: A device (20) used during a medical procedure to engage a cross-section of a bone is disclosed herein. The device is selectively expandable to correspond to the cross-section of the bone. Once the device is properly sized, the device is used as a sizing tool to select the proper size of an implant or as a surgical guide for preparing the bone with a surgical instrument, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Wheeler, Adam M. Griner, Vincent A. Webster, Rebecca Parrott, Shaun R. Cronin, Bart C. Benedict
  • 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
  • Nail cap cannula
    Patent number: 8784430
    Abstract: A nail cap cannula for directing a nail cap useable with an intramedullary nail system including an intramedullary nail and a targeting guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kay, Rebecca Parrott
  • EXPANDABLE ARTHROPLASTY PLATES
    Publication number: 20110264154
    Abstract: A device (20) used during a medical procedure to engage a cross-section of a bone is disclosed herein. The device is selectively expandable to correspond to the cross-section of the bone. Once the device is properly sized, the device is used as a sizing tool to select the proper size of an implant or as a surgical guide for preparing the bone with a surgical instrument, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.
    Inventors: Brad Wheeler, Adam M. Griner, Vincent A. Webster, Rebecca Parrott, Shaun R. Cronin, Bart C. Benedict
  • IMPLANTATION SYSTEM FOR INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL AND RELATED METHODS FOR IMPLANTING INTRAMEDULLARY NAILS
    Publication number: 20090112209
    Abstract: An intramedullary implantation system includes a nail with a head having a first locking element. A targeting guide includes a tubular body and a bore with first and second open ends. A locking device includes a shaft with a distal end having a non-threaded second locking element such that the locking device has a first angular orientation relative to the tubular body in which the first and second locking elements are engaged to secure the nail to the targeting guide. The locking device has a second angular orientation relative to the tubular body in which the first locking element is disengaged from the second locking element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.
    Inventors: Rebecca Parrott, Michael Kay, Lynn Stanley, Michael Wack, Daniel Buehler
  • 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
  • NAIL CAP CANNULA
    Publication number: 20080269744
    Abstract: A nail cap cannula for directing a nail cap useable with an intramedullary nail system including an intramedullary nail and a targeting guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Kay, Rebecca Parrott
  • SURGICAL LASER TRAJECTORY INSTRUMENT
    Publication number: 20080255573
    Abstract: A system for illuminating patient anatomy to locate a site for an incision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.
    Inventors: Keith Willett, Rebecca Parrott, Stephanie Boettcher, Kerry Bodle
  • GLOBAL NAIL SCREW RETAINING SCREWDRIVER
    Publication number: 20080190252
    Abstract: A tool capable of selectively coupling to a fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.
    Inventors: Rebecca Parrott, Nicolas Pacelli, Kerry Bodle