US Patent Issued to WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY on March 24 for "Devices and methods for removing bone" (New York Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,582,414, issued on March 24, was assigned to WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INC. (Memphis, Tenn.).

"Devices and methods for removing bone" was invented by David G. Reynolds (Fairport, N.Y.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A system or kit includes a rotating tool and a guide. The rotating tool includes an elongated shaft with at least one cutting edge. The rotating tool is configured to remove bone from a patient. The guide includes a body comprising a contact surface and a guide channel. The contact surface is configured to position the guide relative to a patient or an implant. The guide channel is configured to receive the elongated shaft an...