Patents by Inventor Shannon D. Cummings
Shannon D. Cummings 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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Patent number: 11918236Abstract: A surgical drill alignment guide is disclosed that can provide an accurate trajectory for placement of a bone screw along a longitudinal axis of a bone.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Vinay D. Patel, Shannon D. Cummings
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Publication number: 20230157712Abstract: A surgical drill alignment guide is disclosed that can provide an accurate trajectory for placement of a bone screw along a longitudinal axis of a bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Vinay D. PATEL, Shannon D. CUMMINGS
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Publication number: 20230109346Abstract: Novel orthopedic staples and related instruments are disclosed. An instrument is an orthopedic drill guide assembly that includes a first arm and a second arm that are retractably connected to the distal end of the instrument's outer housing, where the proximal ends of the arms are retractably connected to the distal end of the outer housing and configured to move in a retractable motion that changes the spacing between the first drill guide sleeve and the second drill guide sleeve, where the proximal end of the outer housing is configured for controlling the retractable motion of the first and second arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Robert Michael CARLO, III, Zachary KORMAN, Shannon D. CUMMINGS, John Kent ELLINGTON, John S. LEWIS, Jr.
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Patent number: 11583295Abstract: A surgical drill alignment guide is disclosed that can provide an accurate trajectory for placement of a bone screw along a longitudinal axis of a bone.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Vinay D. Patel, Shannon D. Cummings
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Publication number: 20220401139Abstract: A system, includes a first screw mechanism including: a first block; a first screw threaded through the first block and including a first skin-interfacing portion; and an intramedullary (IM) member extending from and attached to the first block and including an end portion configured to be inserted into an intramedullary canal of a first bone fragment, wherein a first lateral force is generated between the first skin-interfacing portion against a second bone fragment, adjacent to the first bone fragment, and a holding force provided by the end portion when the first screw is rotated and the end portion is located in the intramedullary canal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Zachary KORMAN, Shannon D. CUMMINGS
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Publication number: 20210244425Abstract: A surgical drill alignment guide is disclosed that can provide an accurate trajectory for placement of a bone screw along a longitudinal axis of a bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Vinay D. PATEL, Shannon D. CUMMINGS
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Patent number: 11020130Abstract: A surgical drill alignment guide is disclosed that can provide an accurate trajectory for placement of a bone screw along a longitudinal axis of a bone.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Vinay D. Patel, Shannon D. Cummings
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Publication number: 20200093501Abstract: A surgical drill alignment guide is disclosed that can provide an accurate trajectory for placement of a bone screw along a longitudinal axis of a bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Vinay D. PATEL, Shannon D. CUMMINGS
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Publication number: 20160038201Abstract: A flexible screw comprising a first end and a second end coupled by a flexible mesh is disclosed. The first end comprises a threaded section. The second end comprises a head. The flexible mesh defines a hollow cylinder. A first driver engagement channel is defined by the head and extends from a proximal end of the head to the flexible mesh. A second driver engagement channel is defined by the threaded section and extends from the flexible mesh to a first depth within the threaded section. The first driver engagement channel and the second driver engagement channel are configured to receive a driver therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventor: Shannon D. Cummings
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Publication number: 20150088144Abstract: A surgical tool includes a pair of pivotally coupled operating handles and working distal ends connected thereto configured to engage bone fixation elements. A toothed ratchet member is arranged across the handles and includes a first and second tooth rack. The first tooth rack includes a plurality of teeth angled in a first direction and the second tooth rack includes a plurality of teeth angled in a second direction. The ratchet member is rotatable with respect to the handles to selectively present the first or second tooth rack to a pawl disposed on one of the handles. The handles are operable for closing or spreading movement via selective engagement of the pawl with the first or second tooth rack, which correspondingly closes or spreads the working distal ends. A method for operating the tool is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Vinay D. Patel, Shannon D. Cummings
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Patent number: 8979866Abstract: A surgical tool includes a pair of pivotally coupled operating handles and working distal ends connected thereto configured to engage bone fixation elements. A toothed ratchet member is arranged across the handles and includes a first and second tooth rack. The first tooth rack includes a plurality of teeth angled in a first direction and the second tooth rack includes a plurality of teeth angled in a second direction. The ratchet member is rotatable with respect to the handles to selectively present the first or second tooth rack to a pawl disposed on one of the handles. The handles are operable for closing or spreading movement via selective engagement of the pawl with the first or second tooth rack, which correspondingly closes or spreads the working distal ends. A method for operating the tool is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Vinay D. Patel, Shannon D. Cummings
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Publication number: 20140031828Abstract: A surgical tool includes a pair of pivotally coupled operating handles and working distal ends connected thereto configured to engage bone fixation elements. A toothed ratchet member is arranged across the handles and includes a first and second tooth rack. The first tooth rack includes a plurality of teeth angled in a first direction and the second tooth rack includes a plurality of teeth angled in a second direction. The ratchet member is rotatable with respect to the handles to selectively present the first or second tooth rack to a pawl disposed on one of the handles. The handles are operable for closing or spreading movement via selective engagement of the pawl with the first or second tooth rack, which correspondingly closes or spreads the working distal ends. A method for operating the tool is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Vinay D. Patel, Shannon D. Cummings