William K Adcox

US Patent:

7643884, Jan 5, 2010

Filed:

Jan 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/047358

Inventors:

William Keith Adcox - Memphis TN, US

International Classification:

A61N 1/05

US Classification:

607116

Abstract:

A surgical needle assembly for penetrating soft and hard tissues of a patient includes a handle assembly removably coupled to the needle assembly. The needle assembly is electrically coupled to an electrical signal source. The surgical tool includes an electrically conductive portion in communication with an un-insulated distal end of the needle assembly, and an insulated portion extending from the distal end to the handle assembly.

US Patent:

8092455, Jan 10, 2012

Filed:

Feb 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/052641

Inventors:

Seth L. Neubardt - White Plains NY, US
William Keith Adcox - Memphis TN, US
Sharonda Felton - Cordova TN, US

Assignee:

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

A61B 5/05

US Classification:

606 79, 600547

Abstract:

An apparatus for providing medical treatment includes a tool portion configured to operate relative to bone tissue, a handle portion to operate the tool portion, and a nerve monitoring system to detect neural elements. The tool portion includes an insulated shaft comprised of an electrically conductive member and a non-insulated tip. The shaft carries an electrical signal to the non-insulated tip. The handle portion, which is removably and operably connected to the tool portion, incorporates an operating system to operate the tool portion. Additionally, the nerve monitoring system is linked to the tip and is operable to detect a neural element as a function of a characteristic of the electrical signal on the tip. Upon detection of a neural element, the nerve monitoring system provides a signal to the operating system of the handle portion directing the operating system change an operative mode of the tool portion.

US Patent:

8326414, Dec 4, 2012

Filed:

Apr 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/738113

Inventors:

Seth L. Neubardt - Mamaroneck NY, US
William Keith Adcox - Memphis TN, US

Assignee:

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

A61N 1/00

US Classification:

607 2, 607116, 607118, 607127

Abstract:

A nerve stimulating drill bit is provided and can include a shank and a body attached to the shank. The body can include a plurality of flutes and a cutting tip. Further, a first conductor can extend through the shank and the body. The first conductor can be insulated and can provide a signal at the cutting tip. Further, the signal can be configured to provide nerve stimulation at the cutting tip of the nerve stimulating drill bit.

US Patent:

8425430, Apr 23, 2013

Filed:

Dec 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/653238

Inventors:

William Keith Adcox - Memphis TN, US

Assignee:

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

A61B 17/56

US Classification:

600554, 607117

Abstract:

A surgical needle assembly for penetrating soft and hard tissues of a patient includes a handle assembly removably coupled to the needle assembly. The needle assembly is electrically coupled to an electrical signal source. The surgical tool includes an electrically conductive portion in communication with an un-insulated distal end of the needle assembly, and an insulated portion extending from the distal end to the handle assembly.

US Patent:

20060178594, Aug 10, 2006

Filed:

Feb 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/052666

Inventors:

Seth Neubardt - White Plains NY, US
William Adcox - Memphis TN, US
Sharonda Felton - Cordova TN, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/05

US Classification:

600547000, 600554000

Abstract:

An instrument for locating defects adjacent neural elements in bone tissue includes a handle member with a rotatable coupling member and a probe member coupled to the coupling member. The probe member extends distally from the handle member and includes a longitudinal shaft portion along a longitudinal axis and a distal angled portion extending transversely to the longitudinal axis. The angled portion has a probe end that carries an electrical signal. The handle member operates to rotate the probe member and the probe end about the longitudinal axis to sweep holes in the bone tissue to locate possible defects in the bone tissue.

US Patent:

20060200023, Sep 7, 2006

Filed:

Mar 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/073265

Inventors:

Anthony Melkent - Memphis TN, US
John Pond - Germantown TN, US
William Adcox - Memphis TN, US
Jonathan Blackwell - Cordova TN, US
Sharonda Felton - Cordova TN, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/04

US Classification:

600373000

Abstract:

Systems and methods include an anchor engage able to a vertebra and an extender removably mounted to the anchor. The extender includes an insulating member extending at least partially thereabout to electrically insulate the extender and prevent shunting of electrical signals delivered through the extender to the anchor to structures adjacent the extender.

US Patent:

20100106198, Apr 29, 2010

Filed:

Oct 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/257144

Inventors:

William Keith Adcox - Memphis TN, US
Seth L. Neubardt - White Plaines NY, US

Assignee:

Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

A61B 17/86
A61B 17/84
A61N 1/00
B25C 3/00

US Classification:

606301, 606331, 607 2, 81 44

Abstract:

A nerve stimulating bone screw is disclosed and can include a shaft that can have a continuous thread formed thereon and a distal end. A head can be attached to the shaft. Also, the nerve stimulating bone screw can include a first conductor that can extend through the shaft. The first conductor can be insulated and can provide a signal at the distal end of the shaft. The signal can be configured to provide nerve stimulation at the distal end of the shaft of the nerve stimulating bone screw.

US Patent:

20120071784, Mar 22, 2012

Filed:

Dec 1, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/309160

Inventors:

Anthony J. Melkent - Memphis TN, US
William Keith Adcox - Memphis TN, US
Jonathan Blackwell - Cordova TN, US
Sharonda Felton - Cordova TN, US

Assignee:

WARSAW ORTHOPEDIC, INC. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

A61B 5/05

US Classification:

600554

Abstract:

Systems and methods include an anchor engageable to a vertebra and an extender removably mounted to the anchor. The extender includes an insulating member extending at least partially thereabout to electrically insulate the extender and prevent shunting of electrical signals delivered through the extender to the anchor to structures adjacent the extender.