Patents by Inventor Brad Durcholz

Brad Durcholz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11771442
    Abstract: An instrumentation set for preparing a proximal tibia during a bi-cruciate retaining procedure can include a tibial resection block and a stylus. The tibial resection block can be configured to be fixed to an anterior portion of the proximal tibia. The tibial resection block can define a slot that extends in a medial-lateral direction when the tibial resection block is fixed to the proximal tibia. The stylus can have a first block attachment feature and a second block attachment feature. The first block attachment feature can be offset from the stylus a first distance. The second block attachment feature can be offset from the stylus a second distance. The first and second block attachment features of the stylus can be selectively and alternatively received by the slot of the tibial resection block to position the stylus at distinct offset locations relative to the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing LLC
    Inventors: Robert Metzger, Adolph V. Lombardi, Christopher Peters, Jeffrey DeClaire, Keith Berend, Craig Della Valle, Brad Durcholz, Brice Bedke
  • Publication number: 20190269422
    Abstract: An instrumentation set for preparing a proximal tibia during a bi-cruciate retaining procedure can include a tibial resection block and a stylus. The tibial resection block can be configured to be fixed to an anterior portion of the proximal tibia. The tibial resection block can define a slot that extends in a medial-lateral direction when the tibial resection block is fixed to the proximal tibia. The stylus can have a first block attachment feature and a second block attachment feature. The first block attachment feature can be offset from the stylus a first distance. The second block attachment feature can be offset from the stylus a second distance. The first and second block attachment features of the stylus can be selectively and alternatively received by the slot of the tibial resection block to position the stylus at distinct offset locations relative to the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Robert Metzger, Adolph V. Lombardi, Christopher Peters, Jeffrey DeClaire, Keith Berend, Craig Della Valle, Brad Durcholz, Brice Bedke
  • Publication number: 20150173781
    Abstract: An instrumentation set for preparing a proximal tibia during a bi-cruciate retaining procedure can include a tibial resection block and a stylus. The tibial resection block can be configured to be fixed to an anterior portion of the proximal tibia. The tibial resection block can define a slot that extends in a medial-lateral direction when the tibial resection block is fixed to the proximal tibia. The stylus can have a first block attachment feature and a second block attachment feature. The first block attachment feature can be offset from the stylus a first distance. The second block attachment feature can be offset from the stylus a second distance. The first and second block attachment features of the stylus can be selectively and alternatively received by the slot of the tibial resection block to position the stylus at distinct offset locations relative to the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Metzger, Adolph V. Lombardi, Christopher L. Peters, Jeffrey DeCaire, Keith Berend, Craig Della Valle, Brad Durcholz, Brice W. Bedke
  • Publication number: 20090312760
    Abstract: A bone fracture fixation system including a bone plate having a contour that substantially matches the contour of an underlying bone. The bone fracture fixation system can also include a jig that can be moved relative to non-parallel cannulas guided by the jig into operative position relative to a bone plate. In one embodiment, the jig includes grooves which do not completely surround the perimeter of the cannulas guided by the jig. The bone fracture fixation system can also include a jig including guides having a position and orientation which is adjustable relative to other ones of the guides. In one embodiment, the jig includes two portions that can articulate with respect to each other. The bone fracture fixation system can also include a wire bender that can bend a wire greater than 180 degrees so that both ends of the wire can be inserted into a fractured bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Micah Forstein, Chad Romack, Brad Durcholz, Gregory G. Price, Scott A. Moon, Shrishail Nashi
  • Publication number: 20060173458
    Abstract: A bone fracture fixation system including a bone plate having a contour that substantially matches the contour of an underlying bone. The bone fracture fixation system can also include a jig that can be moved relative to non-parallel cannulas guided by the jig into operative position relative to a bone plate. In one embodiment, the jig includes grooves which do not completely surround the perimeter of the cannulas guided by the jig. The bone fracture fixation system can also include a jig including guides having a position and orientation which is adjustable relative to other ones of the guides. In one embodiment, the jig includes two portions that can articulate with respect to each other. The bone fracture fixation system can also include a wire bender that can bend a wire greater than 180 degrees so that both ends of the wire can be inserted into a fractured bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Micah Forstein, Chad Romack, Brad Durcholz, Gregory Price, Scott Moon, Shrishail Nashi