Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Meek

Christopher M. Meek 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).

  • Surgical component fixation and method
    Patent number: 7686811
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for attaching a surgical component to a bone at a surgical site. The apparatus includes an elongated pin and a cam mounted to the pin. The cam is engaged with the surgical component such that rotating the cam about the shaft axis changes the surgical component position relative to the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Zimmer Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Byrd, Christopher M. Meek, Adam H. Sanford