US Patent Issued to Paragon 28 on Sept. 8 for "Total ankle replacement instruments, assembly, and methods of use" (Colorado, Ohio, Tennessee Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,728,016, issued on Sept. 8, was assigned to Paragon 28 Inc. (Englewood, Colo.).

"Total ankle replacement instruments, assembly, and methods of use" was invented by Daniel J. Lee (Denver), Joseph Dogue (Aurora, Colo.), Greg Marik (Germantown, Tenn.) and Spanky Raymond (Uniontown, Ohio).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present disclosure relates to an instrument. The instrument includes a handle coupled with a rod, and a body portion configured to receive the rod in a central portion thereof. The instrument also includes a coupling portion configured to releasably couple with one or more components of an implant. Actuation of the handle d...