Molly K Rice

US Patent:

20210290278, Sep 23, 2021

Filed:

Mar 17, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/820804

Inventors:

- Warsaw IN, US
William A. Rezach - Covington TN, US
Molly K. Rice - Memphis TN, US

Assignee:

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

A61B 17/70
A61B 17/86

Abstract:

Systems, instruments, and methods for advancing a set screw in an object. The methods comprise: disposing a shank tip of a set screw reducer in a socket of the set screw; causing a sleeve integrated with the set screw reducer to slidingly engage a shank of the set screw reducer and move in a direction towards the shank tip; transferring torque from the set screw reducer to the set screw such that the set screw is advanced in a threaded hole of the object; and using the sleeve of the set screw reducer to substantially prevent splaying of at least one sidewall of the object while the torque is being transferred from the set screw reducer to the set screw.

US Patent:

20210121202, Apr 29, 2021

Filed:

Jan 5, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/141595

Inventors:

- WARSAW IN, US
MOLLY K. RICE - MEMPHIS TN, US
JONATHAN SHULTZ - COOPERSBURG PA, US

Assignee:

WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC. - WARSAW IN

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

Abstract:

A spinal construct comprises a member extending between a first end and a second end and includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer includes a plurality of interlaced strands that define a first angle. The second layer includes a plurality of interlaced strands that define a second angle. The first angle is smaller than the second angle. Systems, implants, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.

US Patent:

20200345397, Nov 5, 2020

Filed:

May 2, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/401957

Inventors:

- Warsaw IN, US
Molly K. Rice - Memphis TN, US
Jonathan Shultz - Coopersburg PA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

Abstract:

A spinal construct comprises a member extending between a first end and a second end and includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer includes a plurality of interlaced strands that define a first angle. The second layer includes a plurality of interlaced strands that define a second angle. The first angle is smaller than the second angle. Systems, implants, surgical instruments and methods are disclosed.

US Patent:

20200093518, Mar 26, 2020

Filed:

Nov 21, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/690843

Inventors:

- WARSAW IN, US
Molly K. Rice - Memphis TN, US
Leigh Anna Folger - Memphis TN, US

Assignee:

WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC INC. - WARSAW IN

International Classification:

A61B 17/70
A61B 17/86

Abstract:

A connector includes a first receiver that defines an implant cavity and includes a mating surface. A second receiver attachable with the first receiver via a flexible element, the second receiver defines an implant cavity and includes a mating surface engageable with the mating surface of the first receiver to fix relative orientation of the receivers. A biasing element is disposed adjacent the mating surfaces to space the mating surfaces such that the first receiver is movable relative to the second receiver in operation of the connector. Systems, surgical instruments, implants, spinal constructs and methods are disclosed.

US Patent:

20190298422, Oct 3, 2019

Filed:

Mar 29, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/940180

Inventors:

- Warsaw IN, US
Molly K. Rice - Memphis TN, US
Leigh Anna Folger - Memphis TN, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/70
A61B 17/86

Abstract:

A connector includes a first receiver that defines an implant cavity and includes a mating surface. A second receiver attachable with the first receiver via a flexible element, the second receiver defines an implant cavity and includes a mating surface engageable with the mating surface of the first receiver to fix relative orientation of the receivers. A biasing element is disposed adjacent the mating surfaces to space the mating surfaces such that the first receiver is movable relative to the second receiver in operation of the connector. Systems, surgical instruments, implants, spinal constructs and methods are disclosed.

US Patent:

20190029729, Jan 31, 2019

Filed:

Jul 25, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/658635

Inventors:

- Warsaw IN, US
Brian A. Butler - Atoka TN, US
Molly K. Rice - Memphis TN, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

Abstract:

A spinal construct adaptor comprising a member disposable between an inner surface of a bone fastener that defines an implant cavity and a spinal rod disposed with the implant cavity. A capture element is connected with the member and engageable with the spinal rod. Implants, spinal constructs, systems, instruments and methods are disclosed.

US Patent:

20160317206, Nov 3, 2016

Filed:

Apr 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/701231

Inventors:

- Warsaw IN, US
Jason M. May - Cordova TN, US
Rodney R. Ballard - Lakeland TN, US
Molly K. Rice - Memphis TN, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/86
A61B 17/70

Abstract:

A bone fastener comprises a first member including an inner surface defining an implant cavity and a wall defining a groove. A first element is disposed within the groove. A second member is configured to penetrate tissue and engageable with the first element to dispose the first element in a capture orientation within the groove to connect the members. A second element is engageable with the first element to urge the first element to the capture orientation. Systems, instruments and methods are disclosed.

US Patent:

20150335359, Nov 26, 2015

Filed:

Aug 6, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/820121

Inventors:

- Warsaw IN, US
William Alan Rezach - Atoka TN, US
Molly Rice - Memphis TN, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/70

Abstract:

A spinal correction system comprises a first member defining a longitudinal axis and including an inner surface that defines a first cavity and a second cavity. A second member defines a longitudinal axis and includes an inner surface that defines a first cavity and a second cavity. The members are connected along a first axis disposed in substantially parallel relation to the longitudinal axes. At least one first implant support is configured for disposal within the first cavities. At least one second implant support is configured for disposal within the second cavities. The members are rotatable about the first axis to space apart the members such that the inner surfaces forcibly engage the supports in releasable fixation. Methods of use are disclosed.