Patents by Inventor Tina Easterbrooks

Tina Easterbrooks 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).

  • Connector for securing an offset spinal fixation element
    Patent number: 8888819
    Abstract: The present invention provides an implant that can be inserted on top of a previously placed spinal fixation element. The implant includes a bone anchor and a connector body. The bone anchor includes a proximal head and a distal shaft extending along a longitudinal axis configured to engage bone. The connector body is configured to engage the proximal head of bone anchor and engage a spinal fixation element offset from longitudinal axis of the bone anchor shaft. Because, the implant is inserted over the spinal fixation element, direct visualization of the surgical site is available during insertion. In addition, the implant may provide tactile or audible feedback indicating that the spinal fixation element has been engaged by the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: William J. Frasier, Nicholas Pavento, Sara Dziedzic, Tina Easterbrooks, Michael Mahoney, Shawn D. Stad