Laura Z Brinker

US Patent:

20210386437, Dec 16, 2021

Filed:

Aug 30, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/446358

Inventors:

- Englewood CO, US
Laura Zagrocki BRINKER - Lone Tree CO, US
Richard David HUNT - Arvada CO, US
Spanky RAYMOND - Uniontown OH, US

Assignee:

Paragon 28, Inc. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

A61B 17/17
A61B 17/80

Abstract:

Instruments, implants, bone plates, systems and methods for correcting bone deformities and fractures in the lower extremity and applying compression across joints to be fused are disclosed. Specifically, targeting instruments, implants, bone plates, systems and methods used for correcting bone deformities and/or fractures in the foot and applying compression across joints to be fused are disclosed.

US Patent:

20210290359, Sep 23, 2021

Filed:

Jun 4, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/339064

Inventors:

- Englewood CO, US
Laura Zagrocki BRINKER - Englewood CO, US
Randy ALLARD - Golden CO, US
Albert DACOSTA - Englewood CO, US

Assignee:

PARAGON 28, INC. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

A61F 2/08
A61B 17/06
A61B 17/02
A61B 17/17

Abstract:

Implant systems and related methods for joining bone and/or tissue portions is disclosed. The implant systems include a first flexible anchor tube comprising a first annular side wall defining a first internal cavity, a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end, and a second flexible anchor tube comprising a second annular side wall defining a second internal cavity, a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end. The implant systems also comprise at least one suture that passes through the first and second side walls a plurality of times. The at least one suture extends along a pattern that prevents the second anchor tube from translating along the at least one suture and allows the first anchor tube to translate along the at least one suture toward the second anchor tube when first and second end portions of the at least one suture are tensioned.

US Patent:

20210085338, Mar 25, 2021

Filed:

Dec 8, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/115442

Inventors:

- Englewood CO, US
Laura Zagrocki BRINKER - Lone Tree CO, US
Randy ALLARD - Golden CO, US

Assignee:

Paragon 28, Inc. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

A61B 17/15
A61B 17/16

Abstract:

Guides, systems, and methods for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are disclosed. The guide system including a cut guide, an alignment guide, and at least one directional wire. The cut guide including a base portion, an extension member extending away from a bottom surface of the base portion, and at least one arm extending away from an end of the base portion. The alignment guide, including a base portion, a first extension member extending away from a bottom surface of the base portion in a first direction, and a second extension member extending away from the bottom surface of the base portion in a second direction. Methods of using a guide system for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20210022781, Jan 28, 2021

Filed:

Oct 12, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/068086

Inventors:

- Englewood CO, US
Byron L. HUTCHINSON - Seattle WA, US
Spanky RAYMOND - Uniontown OH, US
Daniel J. LEE - Denver CO, US
Francis D. BARMES - Parker CO, US
Laura Zagrocki BRINKER - Lone Tree CO, US

Assignee:

Paragon 28, Inc. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

A61B 17/80
A61B 17/17
A61B 17/16

Abstract:

Guides, implants, devices, instruments, systems, and assemblies for achieving bone fusion are disclosed. A bone fusion system, including an implant template, a guide wire for insertion through the implant template, a bone plate for receiving the guide wire, and an alignment guide apparatus for coupling to the bone plate. Methods of using a bone fusion system for achieving bone fusion are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20200229828, Jul 23, 2020

Filed:

Apr 6, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/841317

Inventors:

- Englewood CO, US
Emilio WAGNER - Santiago, CL
John MULLINS - Dublin, IE
Laura Zagrocki BRINKER - Lone Tree CO, US

Assignee:

Paragon 28, Inc. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

A61B 17/15
A61B 17/88
A61B 17/17
A61B 17/80

Abstract:

Osteotomy systems, devices, and methods for using the osteotomy systems are disclosed. The osteotomy system including an alignment device, at least one k-wire for insertion into the alignment device, and a cut guide with at least one hole for receiving at least one k-wire and a slot for receiving a saw blade. An osteotomy kit including an alignment device, cut guide, and position rotation device. The alignment device, cut guide, position rotation device, and bone plate are also disclosed. Finally, a method for fusing bones using the osteotomy system is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20200015868, Jan 16, 2020

Filed:

Jul 11, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/509160

Inventors:

- Englewood CO, US
Frank S. BONO - Castle Rock CO, US
Randy ALLARD - Golden CO, US
Richard David HUNT - Arvada CO, US
Spanky RAYMOND - Uniontown OH, US
Laura Zagrocki BRINKER - Lone Tree CO, US

Assignee:

Paragon 28, Inc. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

A61B 17/80
A61B 17/88
A61B 17/17
A61B 17/86

Abstract:

Bone fusion system, devices, guide, implant and methods for using the bone fusion system, devices, guide and implant are disclosed. The fusion system includes an alignment guide and an implant. The alignment guide couples to the implant. The alignment guide includes a body, a fixation member engaging a first end of the body, and a tissue protector engaging a second end of the body. The implant includes a body portion, an extension portion extending away from a first end of the body portion, a curved portion extending away from a second end of the body portion, and a foot member extending away from the curved portion perpendicular to the body portion. Finally, methods for using the bone fusion system, devices, guide and implant are disclosed.

US Patent:

20190336140, Nov 7, 2019

Filed:

Jul 19, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/516857

Inventors:

- Englewood CO, US
Laura Zagrocki BRINKER - Lone Tree CO, US
Randy ALLARD - Golden CO, US

Assignee:

Paragon 28, Inc. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

A61B 17/15
A61B 17/16

Abstract:

Guides, systems, and methods for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are disclosed. The guide system including a cut guide, an alignment guide, and at least one directional wire. The cut guide including a base portion, an extension member extending away from a bottom surface of the base portion, and at least one arm extending away from an end of the base portion. The alignment guide, including a base portion, a first extension member extending away from a bottom surface of the base portion in a first direction, and a second extension member extending away from the bottom surface of the base portion in a second direction. Methods of using a guide system for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20190175236, Jun 13, 2019

Filed:

Dec 8, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/836416

Inventors:

- Englewood CO, US
Laura Zagrocki BRINKER - Denver CO, US
John MULLINS - Dublin, IE
Frank BARMES - Littleton CO, US

Assignee:

Paragon 28, Inc. - Englewood CO

International Classification:

A61B 17/80
A61F 2/42

Abstract:

Bone fusion system, plate system, guide, implant, kit and methods for using the bone fusion system, plate system, guide and implant are disclosed. The bone fusion system includes an alignment guide, an implant, and at least one fastener inserted through the implant. The alignment guide includes a body portion, a first lobe positioned at a first end of the body portion, a second lobe positioned at a second end of the body portion, and an extension member extending away from a first side of the body portion. The implant includes a body portion, a first arm extending away from the body portion in a first direction, a second arm extending away from the body portion in a second direction, and a third arm extending away from the body portion laterally between the first and second arms. Finally, methods for using the bone fusion system, plate system, guide and implant are disclosed.