Robin L Turner

US Patent:

D557814, Dec 18, 2007

Filed:

Mar 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/256214

Inventors:

William S. Glenn - Cordova TN, US
Robin L. Turner - Memphis TN, US
John M. B. Ford - Cordova TN, US
Christopher A. Bagozzi - Memphis TN, US
Tatika Jones - Memphis TN, US
Randall J. Troutman - Cordova TN, US
Sherry D. Hernandez - Biloxi MS, US

Assignee:

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

2402

US Classification:

D24217

US Patent:

8079518, Dec 20, 2011

Filed:

Jul 30, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/512274

Inventors:

Robin L Turner - Memphis TN, US
Thor M Hanna - Memphis TN, US
Casey Doherty - Memphis TN, US

Assignee:

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G06Q 30/00
G06Q 90/00

US Classification:

235385, 235375

Abstract:

A tag for tracking inventory levels and uses of an implant. The tag has a first component having a proximal portion and a distal portion and a second component having a proximal portion and distal portion. Additionally, the tag has an implant receiving cavity formed by the distal portion of the first component and the distal portion of the second component. Furthermore, the tag has a planar surface formed by the proximal portion of the first component and the proximal portion of the second component. The planar surface extending from the implant receiving cavity such that the planar surface is substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the implant received within the implant receiving cavity. In addition, the tag has a tamper evident locking mechanism configured for locking the first component to the second component. Additionally, at least a portion of the first and second components is radiopaque.

US Patent:

8136728, Mar 20, 2012

Filed:

Apr 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/109517

Inventors:

Robin L. Turner - Memphis TN, US
Thor M. Hanna - Memphis TN, US
Sanjay Bisht - Memphis TN, US

Assignee:

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

235385, 705 28, 206363

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for tracking a medical device. Systems configured for such tracking may include the capability to either or both detect tampering with the medical device and to effectively expose the medical device to sterilization substances while the medical device is captured by a mechanism including an identifying characteristic.

US Patent:

8196825, Jun 12, 2012

Filed:

May 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/114841

Inventors:

Robin L. Turner - Memphis TN, US
Thor M. Hanna - Memphis TN, US
Sanjay Bisht - Memphis TN, US

Assignee:

Warsaw Otthropedic, Inc. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

235385, 705 28, 206363

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for tracking a medical device. Systems configured for such tracking may include the capability to either or both detect tampering with the medical device and to effectively expose the medical device to sterilization substances while the medical device is captured by a mechanism including an identifying characteristic.

US Patent:

8556074, Oct 15, 2013

Filed:

Oct 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/281109

Inventors:

Robin Turner - Memphis TN, US
Thor Hanna - Memphis TN, US
Marc Deason - Germantown TN, US

Assignee:

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

B65D 85/24
A61F 2/02

US Classification:

206363, 206339, 206438, 2064595

Abstract:

A tag for tracking inventory levels and uses of an implant. The tag has a first component having a proximal portion and a distal portion and a second component having a proximal portion and distal portion. Additionally, the tag has an implant receiving cavity formed by the distal portion of the first component and the distal portion of the second component, in which the implant receiving cavity includes an encapsulating extension to substantially encapsulate an implant. Furthermore, the tag has a planar surface formed by the proximal portion of the first component and the proximal portion of the second component. The planar surface extending from the implant receiving cavity is substantially transverse to a longitudinal axis of the implant received within the implant receiving cavity. In addition, the tag has a tamper evident locking mechanism configured for locking the first component to the second component.

US Patent:

20070209957, Sep 13, 2007

Filed:

Mar 9, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/370896

Inventors:

Scott Glenn - Cordova TN, US
Robin Turner - Memphis TN, US

International Classification:

B65D 73/00
A61B 19/02

US Classification:

206462000, 206438000

Abstract:

Packaging systems for medical devices, such as surgical instruments, implants, and prostheses, are provided herein. In one embodiment, the packaging system comprises a blister tray that is at least semi-transparent and has at least one cavity capable of containing a medical device or portion thereof. The system additionally comprises a card having at least one window, wherein the at least one cavity in the blister tray protrudes through the at least one window in the card. The packaging systems provide a convenient, informative, and preferably sterile means of distributing medical devices.

US Patent:

20070215507, Sep 20, 2007

Filed:

Mar 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/378292

Inventors:

William Glenn - Cordova TN, US
Robin Turner - Memphis TN, US
John Ford - Cordova TN, US
Christopher Bagozzi - Memphis TN, US
Tatika Jones - Memphis TN, US
Randall Troutman - Cordova TN, US
Sherry Hernandez - Biloxi MS, US

International Classification:

A61B 19/02
B65D 1/34

US Classification:

206438000, 206557000

Abstract:

A modular surgical tray and delivery system is disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the surgical tray system comprises a surgical tray having a base portion and a plurality of lower endcaps secured to the base portion. The system also includes a surgical tray cover having a top portion and a plurality of upper endcaps secured to the top portion. According another embodiment, a method of manufacture of a surgical tray system is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: (1) providing a surgical tray having a base portion; (2) securing at least one lower endcap to the base portion of the surgical tray; (3) providing a surgical tray cover having a top portion; and (4) securing at least one upper endcap to the top portion of the surgical tray cover.

US Patent:

20090266728, Oct 29, 2009

Filed:

Apr 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/109539

Inventors:

Robin L. TURNER - Memphis TN, US
Sanjay BISHT - Memphis TN, US

Assignee:

WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

A61B 19/02

US Classification:

206363, 2064595, 2064591

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for tracking a medical device, including tracking medical devices in a set or tray. Systems configured for such tracking may include the capability to either or both detect tampering with the medical device and to effectively expose one or more medical devices to sterilization substances.