US Patent Issued to Paragon 28 on May 6 for "Bone fixation assembly, implants and methods of use" (American, Irish Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 10 -- United States Patent no. 12,290,294, issued on May 6, was assigned to Paragon 28 Inc. (Englewood, Colo.).

"Bone fixation assembly, implants and methods of use" was invented by Douglas K. Blacklidge (Zionsville, Ind.), Laura Zagrocki Brinker (Lone Tree, Colo.), John Mullins (Dublin) and Frank Barmes (Parker, Colo.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Bone fusion system, plate system, guide, implant, kit and methods for using the bone fusion system, plate system, guide and implant are disclosed. The bone fusion system includes an alignment guide, an implant, and at least one fastener inserted through the implant. The alignment guide includes a body portion, a first lobe po...