Patents by Inventor Sarah Ann Paro

Sarah Ann Paro 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).

  • Adjustable reaming device having a discretely positionable stop element
    Patent number: 9883872
    Abstract: An adjustable reaming device can include a proximal reamer and a positionable element. The positionable element removably attaches to the proximal reamer at one of a plurality of discrete longitudinal locations along the proximal reamer. A distal end of the positionable element forms a stop, which can contact a proximal end of a distal reamer and thereby limit distal motion of the proximal reamer with respect to the distal reamer. When the distal reamer is in contact with the positionable element, the distal reamer and proximal reamer are longitudinally offset by a one of a plurality of specified offsets. In some examples, the specified offsets correspond to a plurality of specified, discrete lengths for which implantable femoral stems are available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Krebs, Sarah Ann Paro, Paul Borries, Lisa Carlin
  • ADJUSTABLE REAMING DEVICE HAVING A DISCRETELY POSITIONABLE STOP ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20160051266
    Abstract: An adjustable reaming device can include a proximal reamer and a positionable element. The positionable element removably attaches to the proximal reamer at one of a plurality of discrete longitudinal locations along the proximal reamer. A distal end of the positionable element forms a stop, which can contact a proximal end of a distal reamer and thereby limit distal motion of the proximal reamer with respect to the distal reamer. When the distal reamer is in contact with the positionable element, the distal reamer and proximal reamer are longitudinally offset by a one of a plurality of specified offsets. In some examples, the specified offsets correspond to a plurality of specified, discrete lengths for which implantable femoral stems are available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Robert D. Krebs, Sarah Ann Paro, Paul Borries, Lisa Carlin