Spencer W Shore

US Patent:

20130129297, May 23, 2013

Filed:

Aug 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/577781

Inventors:

Allen D. Seftel - Cherry Hill NJ, US
Andrew Robinson - Coventry CT, US
Robert Morton - Suffield CT, US
Christopher Floury - Warren MA, US
Spencer William Shore - Hamden CT, US

International Classification:

G02B 6/44

US Classification:

385135, 385137

Abstract:

A laser optical fiber storage device () for temporarily storing a free end () of an elongated flexible laser optical fiber (). A storage housing () with an open end () has an elongated flexible tube () disposed therein to receive the elongated flexible laser optical fiber so as to prevent laser light from escaping the storage housing. A restrictor () within the storage housing reduces the inner diameter of the elongated flexible tube. Further, a laser optical fiber storage device () for temporarily storing a free end () of an elongated flexible laser optical fiber () is provided with a clamp (). The storage housing () has an open end () and an elongated flexible tube () disposed within the storage housing to receive the elongated flexible laser optical fiber so as to prevent laser light from escaping the storage housing. A laser fiber clamp () is mounted to the open end to secure the laser optical fiber.

US Patent:

20180243022, Aug 30, 2018

Filed:

Feb 27, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/444028

Inventors:

- Addison TX, US
Viorel Mocanu - Lewisville TX, US
Ronald Litke - Sandy Hook CT, US
Spencer Shore - Hamden CT, US
Scott Reed - Winchester CT, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/86
A61B 17/88

Abstract:

Systems, tools, and screws for reducing a bone fracture are disclosed. In embodiments, the system comprises: a screw, a driver, a sleeve comprising a longitudinal bore configured to enable insertion of the driver through the sleeve, a locking mechanism configurable into a first state that locks the sleeve to the driver and a second state that unlocks the sleeve from the driver, and a retaining sleeve coupled to a first end of the driver and configured to couple to the screw. In the first state, the sleeve applies a compressive force while distal threads of the screw are driven into the bone while retaining proximal threads of the screw in the sleeve. After a desired compression is achieved, the locking mechanism is configured to the second state, allowing the proximal threads of the screw to be driven into the bone while maintaining application of the compressive force to the bone.

US Patent:

20160199072, Jul 14, 2016

Filed:

Aug 19, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/912515

Inventors:

- Memphis TN, US
Laura Mills - Framingham MA, US
Spencer W. Shore - Hamden CT, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/17
A61B 17/16

Abstract:

An approach to removing necrotic bone under direct visualization is provided. To remove bone and to watch it being removed at the same time, one example uses an endoscope and bone removal tool assembled together by a sheath. The sheath includes separate passageways for the endoscope and bone removal tool. A surgeon uses the sheath to insert the endoscope and bone removal tool together into the bone tunnel. The passageways are spaced apart such that an axis of rotation of the bone removal tool is offset from the centerline of the bone tunnel. The endoscope remains in the bone tunnel while the surgeon removes bone with the bone removal tool. Advantageously, the surgeon watches the bone removal process as it is happening making the process less tedious and less time consuming.

US Patent:

20150190147, Jul 9, 2015

Filed:

Jun 17, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/408333

Inventors:

- Memphis TN, US
Spencer William Shore - Hamden CT, US

Assignee:

Smith & Nephew, Inc. - Memphis TN

International Classification:

A61B 17/16

Abstract:

A surgical drill bit and retrograde reamer bit perform antegrade and retrograde drilling of a stepped diameter surgical tunnel employing a detachable reamer bit of a different diameter than the entry (antegrade) bit. The entry drill bit employs a cannulated shaft having a bore adapted to receive a guidewire and fluted cutting edges on an outer circumference of the shaft to define the surgical tunnel. A transverse receptacle across a diameter of the shaft extends substantially orthogonal to an axis of the bore is adapted to receive a reamer bit having a wider diameter for antegrade drilling the larger of the stepped diameters by withdrawing the reamer bit in the opposed direction from entry. The transverse receptacle is shaped for receiving the reamer bit and is adapted to secure the bit for retrograde cutting by intersecting with the bore for securing the reamer bit via engagement of a guidewire.