Patents by Inventor Thor M Hanna

Thor M Hanna 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).

  • Medical device tracking system with capsule and method
    Patent number: 8292174
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for tracking a medical device. Systems configured for such tracking may include the capability to either or both detect tampering with the medical device and to effectively expose an encapsulated medical device to sterilization substances and associate the medical device with an identifying characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Bagozzi, Thor M Hanna
  • Medical device tracking system with tag and method
    Patent number: 8196825
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for tracking a medical device. Systems configured for such tracking may include the capability to either or both detect tampering with the medical device and to effectively expose the medical device to sterilization substances while the medical device is captured by a mechanism including an identifying characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Warsaw Otthropedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin L. Turner, Thor M. Hanna, Sanjay Bisht
  • Medical device tracking system with tag and method
    Patent number: 8136728
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for tracking a medical device. Systems configured for such tracking may include the capability to either or both detect tampering with the medical device and to effectively expose the medical device to sterilization substances while the medical device is captured by a mechanism including an identifying characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin L. Turner, Thor M. Hanna, Sanjay Bisht
  • Devices and methods for implant tracking
    Patent number: 8079518
    Abstract: A tag for tracking inventory levels and uses of an implant. The tag has a first component having a proximal portion and a distal portion and a second component having a proximal portion and distal portion. Additionally, the tag has an implant receiving cavity formed by the distal portion of the first component and the distal portion of the second component. Furthermore, the tag has a planar surface formed by the proximal portion of the first component and the proximal portion of the second component. The planar surface extending from the implant receiving cavity such that the planar surface is substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the implant received within the implant receiving cavity. In addition, the tag has a tamper evident locking mechanism configured for locking the first component to the second component. Additionally, at least a portion of the first and second components is radiopaque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Robin L Turner, Thor M Hanna, Casey Doherty
  • MEDICAL DEVICE TRACKING SYSTEM WITH TAG AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110270082
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for tracking a medical device. Systems configured for such tracking may include the capability to either or both detect tampering with the medical device and to effectively expose the medical device to sterilization substances while the medical device is captured by a mechanism including an identifying characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
    Inventors: Robin L. TURNER, Thor M. HANNA, Sanjay BISHT
  • Medical Device Tracking System With Capsule and Method
    Publication number: 20110114514
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for tracking a medical device. Systems configured for such tracking may include the capability to either or both detect tampering with the medical device and to effectively expose an encapsulated medical device to sterilization substances and associate the medical device with an identifying characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Bagozzi, Thor M. Hanna
  • Medical device tracking system with capsule and method
    Patent number: 7909249
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for tracking a medical device. Systems configured for such tracking may include the capability to either or both detect tampering with the medical device and to effectively expose an encapsulated medical device to sterilization substances and associate the medical device with an identifying characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Bagozzi, Thor M Hanna
  • Devices and Methods for Implant Tracking
    Publication number: 20110023343
    Abstract: A tag for tracking inventory levels and uses of an implant. The tag has a first component having a proximal portion and a distal portion and a second component having a proximal portion and distal portion. Additionally, the tag has an implant receiving cavity formed by the distal portion of the first component and the distal portion of the second component. Furthermore, the tag has a planar surface formed by the proximal portion of the first component and the proximal portion of the second component. The planar surface extending from the implant receiving cavity such that the planar surface is substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the implant received within the implant receiving cavity. In addition, the tag has a tamper evident locking mechanism configured for locking the first component to the second component. Additionally, at least a portion of the first and second components is radiopaque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
    Inventors: Robin L. Turner, Thor M. Hanna, Casey Doherty
  • MEDICAL DEVICE TRACKING SYSTEM WITH TRAY AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20090266728
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for tracking a medical device, including tracking medical devices in a set or tray. Systems configured for such tracking may include the capability to either or both detect tampering with the medical device and to effectively expose one or more medical devices to sterilization substances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
    Inventors: Robin L. TURNER, Sanjay BISHT, Thor M. HANNA, JR.
  • MEDICAL DEVICE TRACKING SYSTEM WITH TAG AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20090266889
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for tracking a medical device. Systems configured for such tracking may include the capability to either or both detect tampering with the medical device and to effectively expose the medical device to sterilization substances while the medical device is captured by a mechanism including an identifying characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
    Inventors: Robin L. Turner, Thor M. Hanna, Sanjay Bisht
  • Medical device tracking system with capsule and method
    Publication number: 20090266890
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for tracking a medical device. Systems configured for such tracking may include the capability to either or both detect tampering with the medical device and to effectively expose an encapsulated medical device to sterilization substances and associate the medical device with an identifying characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Bagozzi, Thor M. Hanna