Patents by Inventor Tony L. Koser

Tony L. Koser 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).

  • Distal relief for a surgical device
    Patent number: 8556896
    Abstract: A distal tip wire relief section may be applied to any cannulated instrument or implant requiring the use of a guidewire with an enlarged head, such as a ball tip guidewire used in conjunction with an intramedullary nail. The implant incorporates an enlarged opening at the leading or distal portion of the cannula. The enlarged opening is selectively placed about the periphery of the distal portion to allow opening relief in areas where guidewire removal will be facilitated. Thus, a surgeon can reliably and repeatedly remove the guidewire after implantation of the implant by pulling the enlarged head of the guidewire proximally into and through the cannula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Kitch, Tony L. Koser
  • DISTAL RELIEF FOR A SURGICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110184417
    Abstract: A distal tip wire relief section may be applied to any cannulated instrument or implant requiring the use of a guidewire with an enlarged head, such as a ball tip guidewire used in conjunction with an intramedullary nail. The implant incorporates an enlarged opening at the leading or distal portion of the cannula. The enlarged opening is selectively placed about the periphery of the distal portion to allow opening relief in areas where guidewire removal will be facilitated. Thus, a surgeon can reliably and repeatedly remove the guidewire after implantation of the implant by pulling the enlarged head of the guidewire proximally into and through the cannula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.
    Inventors: Steven C. Kitch, Tony L. Koser