Patents by Inventor Stephen G Savage

Stephen G Savage 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).

  • Surgical instrument with telescoping attachment
    Patent number: 9066729
    Abstract: A surgical instrument for the dissection of bone and other tissue includes a spindle, a dissection tool and a coupler disposed between the spindle and the dissection tool. The coupler includes a tool collet and an attachment locking mechanism operable to permit tool collet operation and telescoping movement of an attachment tube with respect to the dissection tool. A method is also provided for convenient coupling of the dissection tool and adjustment of the attachment tube length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Rex W. Shores, James Q. Spitler, Dana A. Eskridge, Dennis L. Foster, Douglas W. Haight, Laura A. Kriese, Stephen G. Savage, Danny C. Riedel
  • Surgical Instrument With Telescoping Attachment
    Publication number: 20130340238
    Abstract: A surgical instrument for the dissection of bone and other tissue includes a spindle, a dissection tool and an coupler disposed between the spindle and the dissection tool. The coupler includes a tool collet and an attachment locking mechanism operable to permit tool collet operation and telescoping movement of an attachment tube with respect to the dissection tool. A method is also provided for convenient coupling of the dissection tool and adjustment of the attachment tube length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc. (d/b/a Medtronic Midas Rex)
    Inventors: Rex W. Shores, James Q. Spitler, Dana A. Eskridge, Dennis L. Foster, Douglas W. Haight, Laura A. Kriese, Stephen G. Savage, Danny C. Riedel
  • Surgical instrument with telescoping attachment
    Patent number: 8518065
    Abstract: A surgical instrument for the dissection of bone and other tissue includes a spindle, a dissection tool and a coupler disposed between the spindle and the dissection tool. The coupler includes a tool collet and an attachment locking mechanism operable to permit tool collet operation and telescoping movement of an attachment tube with respect to the dissection tool. A method is also provided for convenient coupling of the dissection tool and adjustment of the attachment tube length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Rex Wesley Shores, James Q. Spitler, Dana A. Eskridge, Dennis L. Foster, Douglas W. Haight, Laura A. Kriese, Stephen G. Savage, Danny C. Riedel
  • Surgical instrument with telescoping attachment
    Patent number: 7559927
    Abstract: A surgical instrument for the dissection of bone and other tissue includes a spindle, a dissection tool and an coupler disposed between the spindle and the dissection tool. The coupler includes a tool collet and an attachment locking mechanism operable to permit tool collet operation and telescoping movement of an attachment tube with respect to the dissection tool. A method is also provided for convenient coupling of the dissection tool and adjustment of the attachment tube length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Rex Wesley Shores, James Q. Spitler, Dana A. Eskridge, Dennis L. Foster, Douglas W. Haight, Laura A. Kriese, Stephen G. Savage, Danny C. Riedel
  • Surgical Instrument With Telescoping Attachment
    Publication number: 20080208195
    Abstract: A surgical instrument for the dissection of bone and other tissue includes a spindle, a dissection tool and an coupler disposed between the spindle and the dissection tool. The coupler includes a tool collet and an attachment locking mechanism operable to permit tool collet operation and telescoping movement of an attachment tube with respect to the dissection tool. A method is also provided for convenient coupling of the dissection tool and adjustment of the attachment tube length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Rex Wesley Shores, James Q. Spitler, Dana A. Eskridge, Dennis L. Foster, Douglas W. Haight, Laura A. Kriese, Stephen G. Savage, Danny C. Riedel
  • Surgical instrument with rotary cutting member and quick release coupling arrangement
    Patent number: 7066940
    Abstract: A surgical instrument for the dissection of bone and other tissue includes a spindle, a dissection tool and a male member carried by the spindle. The spindle includes a cavity. The dissection tool is releasably received in the cavity. The dissection tool extends along an axis and includes a first end and a second end with the first end having a cutting element and a second end having a generally cylindrical cross-section and a centrally located aperture partially extending along the axis. The male member is carried by the spindle and extends into the aperture of the dissection tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Danny C. Riedel, Durrell G. Tidwell, Bryan David Simmons, Larry Dale Estes, Allen P. Hilton, Rex Wesley Shores, John K. Henderson, James Q. Spitler, Michelle L. Walker, Dana A. Eskridge, Dennis L. Foster, Douglas W Haight, Laura A. Kriese, Stephen G Savage
  • Surgical instrument with telescoping attachment
    Publication number: 20040122460
    Abstract: A surgical instrument for the dissection of bone and other tissue includes a spindle, a dissection tool and an coupler disposed between the spindle and the dissection tool. The coupler includes a tool collet and an attachment locking mechanism operable to permit tool collet operation and telescoping movement of an attachment tube with respect to the dissection tool. A method is also provided for convenient coupling of the dissection tool and adjustment of the attachment tube length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Rex Wesley Shores, James Q. Spitler, Dana A. Eskridge, Dennis L. Foster, Douglas W. Haight, Laura A. Kriese, Stephen G. Savage, Danny C. Riedel
  • Surgical instrument with rotary cutting member and quick release coupling arrangement
    Publication number: 20020151902
    Abstract: A surgical instrument for the dissection of bone and other tissue includes a spindle, a dissection tool and a male member carried by the spindle. The spindle includes a cavity. The dissection tool is releasably received in the cavity. The dissection tool extends along an axis and includes a first end and a second end with the first end having a cutting element and a second end having a generally cylindrical cross-section and a centrally located aperture partially extending along the axis. The male member is carried by the spindle and extends into the aperture of the dissection tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Danny C. Riedel, Durrell G. Tidwell, Bryan David Simmons, Larry Dale Estes, Allen P. Hilton, Rex Wesley Shores, John K. Henderson, James Q. Spitler, Michelle L. Walker, Dana A. Eskridge, Dennis L. Foster, Douglas W. Haight, Laura A. Kriese, Stephen G. Savage