Patents by Inventor Zachary KORMAN

Zachary KORMAN 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).

  • Patent number: 12364528
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2025
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Zachary Korman, Shannon D. Cummings
  • Patent number: 12364527
    Abstract: A device includes a first arm and a second arm. The first arm includes a first arm body that extends from a first end to a second end and a guide. The guide is rotatably coupled to the second end of the first arm body and is configured to be coupled to a first bone. The second arm includes a second arm body extending from a first end to a second end and is coupled to the first arm body such that it is rotatable with respect to the first arm body. The second arm is configured to engage a second bone. In use, rotation of the second arm body with respect to the first arm body changes the distance between the first bone and the second bone and rotation of the guide with respect to the first arm body rotates the first bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: George Matthew Awtrey, Robert Michael Carlo, Zachary Korman
  • Patent number: 12343045
    Abstract: A system includes a base and a targeting guide coupled to the base. The base includes a first member and a second member. The first member defines a first hole for receiving a first fixation element for coupling the first member to a bone. The second member is pivotably coupled to the first member. The second member defines a second hole and a third hole. The second hole is for receiving a second fixation element for coupling the second member to a bone, and the third hole is for receiving an adjustment member for adjusting an angle between the first member and the second member. The targeting guide extends from a first end to a second end and defines a fourth hole adjacent to the second end of the targeting guide. The fourth hole is sized and configured to receive a fixation device therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Zachary Korman, John White
  • Patent number: 12329375
    Abstract: A method includes passing a first flexible strand through a tissue section by a first needle coupled to a driver. The driver includes a longitudinal body defining an opening at a distal end. The first needle is positioned in the opening. A first hole is formed through a bone. The first flexible strand is passed through the first hole using a strand retriever. The strand retriever includes a body having a first longitudinal tube extending therefrom and a first snare slideably deployable from the first longitudinal tube. The first longitudinal tube is positioned from a first side of the bone in the first hole and the first snare is deployed on a second side of the bone. The first snare passes the first flexible strand through the first hole in the bone. The tissue section is secured to the bone using the first flexible strand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Zachary Korman, Lewis Pearce Branthover
  • Publication number: 20250160918
    Abstract: An assembly includes a first portion including an anchor pivotally attached to a first end of the first portion, the anchor to be inserted into an intramedullary canal of a first bone fragment; a second portion pivotally attached to a second end of the first portion and including a first skin-interfacing portion; a second skin-interfacing portion to interface with and secure the assembly to skin adjacent to the first bone fragment; and an actuation mechanism attached between the first portion and the second portion that actuates pivoting of the second portion to the first portion; wherein a 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 is provided by the anchor when the actuation mechanism is actuated, so the first portion pivots with respect to second portion, while the anchor is in the intramedullary canal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Zachary KORMAN
  • Publication number: 20250152222
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2025
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Zachary KORMAN, Shannon D. CUMMINGS
  • Publication number: 20250152221
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2025
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Zachary KORMAN, Shannon D. CUMMINGS
  • Publication number: 20250143719
    Abstract: A cut guide includes a first face and an opposed second face. The cut guide further includes a first aperture and a second aperture extending through the cut guide from the first face to the second face. The first and second apertures are configured to guide a surgical tool in cutting a bone. The cut guide further includes a first hole extending through the cut guide from the first face to the second face. The cut guide further includes a second hole extending through the cut guide. A central axis of the second hole is oriented at an acute angle to the second face. The first and second holes are configured to receive a wire to position the guide against the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Lewis Pearce BRANTHOVER, George Matthew AWTREY, Zachary KORMAN, Robert Michael CARLO, III
  • Publication number: 20250114126
    Abstract: Provided is a nested screw assembly and a related method for fusing a joint between two bones using the nested screw assembly, where the nested screw assembly includes a cannulated outer screw and an inner screw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Zachary KORMAN, David REDFERN
  • Publication number: 20250114209
    Abstract: A system for bone fusion incudes an implant configured to be attached to two bone portions; an insertion handle attached to the implant by a threaded drill guide and including a stability screw trajectory guide portion and an implant screw guide portion; and a stability screw configured to pass through the stability screw trajectory guide portion and into the two bones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Zachary KORMAN, David Jens DALSTROM
  • Patent number: 12256969
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Zachary Korman, Shannon D. Cummings
  • Publication number: 20250082346
    Abstract: Disclosed are bone screw drill targeting guides and methods for using such targeting guides that are useful in surgical procedures for correcting hallux valgus deformity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Zachary KORMAN, Paul LUTTRELL, Joseph Ryan WOODARD, Gary W. LOWERY, Peter George MANGONE
  • Publication number: 20250082382
    Abstract: An assembly includes a first portion including an anchor pivotally attached to a first end of the first portion, the anchor to be inserted into an intramedullary canal of a first bone fragment; a second portion pivotally attached to a second end of the first portion and including a first skin-interfacing portion; a second skin-interfacing portion to interface with and secure the assembly to skin adjacent to the first bone fragment; and an actuation mechanism attached between the first portion and the second portion that actuates pivoting of the second portion to the first portion; wherein a 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 is provided by the anchor when the actuation mechanism is actuated, so the first portion pivots with respect to second portion, while the anchor is in the intramedullary canal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Zachary KORMAN
  • Publication number: 20250057573
    Abstract: A system to provide weight bearing simulation includes a plate; a strap to hold the plate to a foot; and a device configured to mount to the plate and adjust a position of the foot to the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Zachary KORMAN, Salman CHEGINI, Jesse G. MOORE
  • Publication number: 20250049489
    Abstract: A system for metatarsal phalangeal joint fusion includes a hinged guide; a trajectory guide attachable to the hinged guide; and an anchoring wire to attach the hinged guide to a bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Zachary KORMAN
  • Patent number: 12201324
    Abstract: Provided is a nested screw assembly and a related method for fusing a joint between two bones using the nested screw assembly, where the nested screw assembly includes a cannulated outer screw and an inner screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Zachary Korman, David Redfern
  • Patent number: 12201310
    Abstract: Provided is a guide assembly for guiding a bone cutting tool through a small incision in the skin near the bone that allows movement of the cutting tool in the bone in a wide angle while the cutting tool is rotated about a pivot point that is located at the small incision. The guide assembly includes a 2-piece construction that includes a guide component that holds the cutting tool and a track component having a semicircular arc shape on which the guide component is slidably engaged whereby sliding the guide component along the track component guides the movement of the cutting tool to rotate about a pivot point that is the center of curvature of the semicircular arc shape of the track component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Zachary Korman
  • Patent number: 12186001
    Abstract: An assembly includes a first portion including an anchor pivotally attached to a first end of the first portion, the anchor to be inserted into an intramedullary canal of a first bone fragment; a second portion pivotally attached to a second end of the first portion and including a first skin-interfacing portion; a second skin-interfacing portion to interface with and secure the assembly to skin adjacent to the first bone fragment; and an actuation mechanism attached between the first portion and the second portion that actuates pivoting of the second portion to the first portion; wherein a 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 is provided by the anchor when the actuation mechanism is actuated, so the first portion pivots with respect to second portion, while the anchor is in the intramedullary canal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Zachary Korman
  • Patent number: 12185958
    Abstract: Disclosed are bone screw drill targeting guides and methods for using such targeting guides that are useful in surgical procedures for correcting hallux valgus deformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Zachary Korman, Paul Luttrell, Joseph Ryan Woodard, Gary W. Lowery, Peter George Mangone
  • Publication number: 20250000525
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a surgical guide may include a body having a first portion with a first ridge and a second ridge, and a second portion with a first ridge and a second ridge. The surgical guide may also include an insert disposed between the first ridge and the second ridge of the first portion and the first ridge and second ridge of the second portion. The insert may be configured to rotate relative to the body. The surgical guide may also include a guide aperture disposed within the insert that is sized to receive a surgical instrument. Other surgical guides and methods of using surgical guides are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Zachary KORMAN, Erroll BAILEY, Steven STEINLAUF, Andrew BEHRENS, Joey MASSARO, Amanda SEIDL, Paul STEMNISKI, Hannah PATERSON