Patents Assigned to Zimmer Orthopedic Surgical Products, Inc.
  • Spacer molds with releasable securement
    Patent number: 10471638
    Abstract: A mold for forming a temporary prosthesis has at least two mold members at least partially separable from each other. The at least two mold members cooperatively define a generally enclosed interior cavity for forming the temporary prosthesis. The mold has a securement structure mounted on the at least two mold members for securing the at least two mold members to each other during the forming of the temporary prosthesis. The securement structure is removable from the at least two mold members by hand and without the use of a tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Zimmer Orthopedic Surgical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Haney, Scott Sporer
  • Spacer mold and methods therefor
    Patent number: 8480389
    Abstract: A hip spacer mold forming a spacer with a spacer stem connected to a spacer head has a stem portion for forming a spacer stem. The hip spacer mold also has a plurality of interchangeable head modules configured for alternatively forming spacer heads of a plurality of different predetermined sizes. The head modules are configured to be disposed adjacent the stem portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Zimmer Orthopedic Surgical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Haney, Scott M. Sporer, Michael E. Hawkins