Patents by Inventor Paul Stemniski

Paul Stemniski 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).

  • Publication number: 20240156468
    Abstract: A resection guide locator includes a bone engagement portion with surfaces that are complementary to the surface topographies of a bone to be resected during surgery. A housing includes a socket defined by a resilient annular wall that is sized and arranged so to accept a resection guide by press-fit to thereby position and hold the resection guide within the socket. The resection guide is maintained in a predetermined, preferred position while the surfaces are releasably locked in position on the bone. A method is disclosed for forming and using the resection guide locator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Microport Orthopedics Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael CARROLL, Richard OBERT, Paul STEMNISKI
  • Patent number: 11911046
    Abstract: A resection guide locator includes a bone engagement portion with surfaces that are complementary to the surface topographies of a bone to be resected during surgery. A housing includes a socket defined by a resilient annular wall that is sized and arranged so to accept a resection guide by press-fit to thereby position and hold the resection guide within the socket. The resection guide is maintained in a predetermined, preferred position while the surfaces are releasably locked in position on the bone. A method is disclosed for forming and using the resection guide locator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Microport Orthopedics Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Carroll, Richard Obert, Paul Stemniski
  • Publication number: 20230371960
    Abstract: A method of producing a customized tibial resection guide locator comprising: mapping a contoured surface of the proximal tibia onto a digital model of a resection guide locator to create a digital model of a customized resection guide locator; and manufacturing the customized resection guide locator to include: a complementary surface of the proximal tibia, a wall having a shape that is complementary to an outer profile of a tibial resection guide such that a pocket is defined that is configured to receive the tibial resection guide therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: MicroPort Orthopedics Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Carroll, Richard Obert, Paul Stemniski
  • Patent number: 11779347
    Abstract: A system for making a proximal resection of tibia having localized anatomical surface features prior to resection, comprising: a resection guide locator including a body, the body including opposing medial and lateral wings extending outwardly from the body, the body defining a recess being a socket defined by an annular wall, the annular wall including an upper wall, a lower wall, a resection guide having a body defining a resection slot, at least a portion of the resection guide body sized and configured to be received within the recess defined by the resection guide locator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: MicroPort Orthopedics Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Carroll, Richard Obert, Paul Stemniski
  • Publication number: 20230233215
    Abstract: A surgical instrument having a first assembly with a first radio-opaque portion providing a profile of a first portion of an intramedullary implant or canal in a bone, and a second assembly having a second radio-opaque portion providing a profile of a second portion of the intramedullary implant or canal. The surgical instrument may also include a third radio-opaque portion providing an alignment feature to provide a fluoroscopic planar check for the surgical instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: David REYNOLDS, Paul STEMNISKI, Richard OBERT
  • Patent number: 11657287
    Abstract: An example method includes registering, via a visualization device, a virtual model of a portion of an anatomy of an ankle of a patient to a corresponding portion of the anatomy of the ankle viewable via the visualization device, the virtual model obtained from a virtual surgical plan for an ankle arthroplasty procedure to attach a prosthetic to the anatomy. The example method also comprises displaying, via the visualization device and overlaid on the portion of the anatomy, a virtual guide that guides at least one of preparation of the anatomy for attachment of the prosthetic or attachment of the prosthetic to the anatomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Sergii Poltaretskyi, Damien Cariou, Jean Chaoui, Yannick Morvan, Vincent Gaborit, Benjamin Dassonville, Julia C. Alspaugh, David Reynolds, Dean Nachtrab, Timothy Collins, Paul Stemniski
  • Publication number: 20230081661
    Abstract: A surgical device includes an body extending from a proximal end to a distal end. The distal end of the body defines a notch sized and configured to receive a reamer. A coupling assembly is supported by the body and includes a reamer guide body disposed at the distal end of the body. The reamer guide body configured to move between a first position and a second position in which the reaming guide body extends at least partially across the notch. A locking assembly is supported by the body and is configured to releasably engage the coupling assembly to maintain the reamer guide body in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: MicroPort Orthopedics Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Paul STEMNISKI, Richard OBERT, Sarah Lynne BROWNHILL
  • Publication number: 20230000507
    Abstract: A system includes a cartridge having an elongate body extending from a first end to a second end and having a top side and a bottom side. The cartridge defines a first hole adjacent to the first end that extends through the cartridge from the bottom side to the top side. The top side of the cartridge defines a pair of parallel slots that extend perpendicular with respect to a longitudinal axis of the cartridge. Each slot of the pair of parallel slots is equidistant from a central axis defined by the first hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: MicroPort Orthopedics Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Paul STEMNISKI, Sarah LANCIANESE, Richard OBERT
  • Patent number: 11534186
    Abstract: A surgical device includes an elongate body extending from a proximal end to a distal end. The distal end of the elongate body defines a notch sized and configured to receive a reamer. A coupling assembly is supported by the elongate body and includes a reamer guide body disposed at the distal end of the elongate body. The reamer guide body configured to move between a first position and a second position in which the reaming guide body extends at least partially across the notch. A locking assembly is supported by the elongate body and is configured to releasably engage the coupling assembly to maintain the reamer guide body in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: MICROPORT ORTHOPEDICS HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Paul Stemniski, Richard Obert, Sarah Lynne Brownhill
  • Patent number: 11478310
    Abstract: An example method includes registering, via a visualization device, a virtual model of a portion of an anatomy of an ankle of a patient to a corresponding portion of the anatomy of the ankle viewable via the visualization device, the virtual model obtained from a virtual surgical plan for an ankle arthroplasty procedure to attach a prosthetic to the anatomy. The example method also comprises displaying, via the visualization device and overlaid on the portion of the anatomy, a virtual guide that guides at least one of preparation of the anatomy for attachment of the prosthetic or attachment of the prosthetic to the anatomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Sergii Poltaretskyi, Damien Cariou, Jean Chaoui, Yannick Morvan, Vincent Gaborit, Benjamin Dassonville, Julia C. Alspaugh, David Reynolds, Dean Nachtrab, Timothy Collins, Paul Stemniski
  • Patent number: 11464527
    Abstract: A system includes a cartridge having an elongate body extending from a first end to a second end and having a top side and a bottom side. The cartridge defines a first hole adjacent to the first end that extends through the cartridge from the bottom side to the top side. The top side of the cartridge defines a pair of parallel slots that extend perpendicular with respect to a longitudinal axis of the cartridge. Each slot of the pair of parallel slots is equidistant from a central axis defined by the first hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: MicroPort Orthopedics Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Stemniski, Sarah Lancianese, Richard Obert
  • Publication number: 20220304702
    Abstract: A system for making a proximal resection of tibia having localized anatomical surface features prior to resection, comprising: a resection guide locator including a body, the body including opposing medial and lateral wings extending outwardly from the body, the body defining a recess being a socket defined by an annular wall, the annular wall including an upper wall, a lower wall, a resection guide having a body defining a resection slot, at least a portion of the resection guide body sized and configured to be received within the recess defined by the resection guide locator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: MicroPort Orthopedics Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Carroll, Richard Obert, Paul Stemniski
  • Patent number: 11389177
    Abstract: A method includes mapping a contoured surface of at least one bone onto a digital model of a resection guide locator using a processor to create a digital model of a customized resection guide locator and manufacturing the customized resection guide locator. The customized resection guide locator includes a complementary surface of the at least one bone and a wall having a shape that is complementary to an outer profile of a resection guide and defining a pocket. A first elongate slot and at least one first hole are positioned within the pocket such that the first elongate slot aligns with a second elongate slot defined by the resection guide and the at least one first hole aligns with at least one second hole defined by the resection guide when the resection guide is received within the pocket of the customized resection guide locator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: MicroPort Orthopedics Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Carroll, Richard Obert, Paul Stemniski
  • Publication number: 20220008085
    Abstract: A resection guide locator includes a bone engagement portion with surfaces that are complementary to the surface topographies of a bone to be resected during surgery. A housing includes a socket defined by a resilient annular wall that is sized and arranged so to accept a resection guide by press-fit to thereby position and hold the resection guide within the socket. The resection guide is maintained in a predetermined, preferred position while the surfaces are releasably locked in position on the bone. A method is disclosed for forming and using the resection guide locator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: Microport Orthopedics Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Carroll, Richard Obert, Paul Stemniski
  • Publication number: 20210361302
    Abstract: Various surgical devices and methods are disclosed herein. Also disclosed is multi-component prosthesis, which can be used as an ankle prosthesis. One of the disclosed surgical alignment systems includes a guide arm, a ratchet arm frame configured to be coupled slidably to the guide arm, a ratchet arm configured to be coupled to the ratchet arm frame, and a sagittal guide body configured to be coupled to the ratchet arm. The sagittal sizing guide body includes a first radiopaque object disposed at a first position and a second radiopaque object disposed at a second position that is spaced apart from the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Stemniski, David Reynolds, Shawn McGinley, Ramon Luna
  • Patent number: 11154305
    Abstract: A resection guide locator includes a bone engagement portion with surfaces that are complementary to the surface topographies of a bone to be resected during surgery. A housing includes a socket defined by a resilient annular wall that is sized and arranged so to accept a resection guide by press-fit to thereby position and hold the resection guide within he socket. The resection guide is maintained in a predetermined, preferred position while the surfaces are releasably locked in position on the bone. A method is disclosed for forming and using the resection guide locator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: MICROPORT ORTHOPEDICS HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Michael Carroll, Richard Obert, Paul Stemniski
  • Patent number: 11116527
    Abstract: Various surgical devices and methods are disclosed herein. Also disclosed is multi-component prosthesis, which can be used as an ankle prosthesis. One of the disclosed surgical alignment systems includes a guide arm, a ratchet arm frame configured to be coupled slidably to the guide arm, a ratchet arm configured to be coupled to the ratchet arm frame, and a sagittal sizing guide body configured to be coupled to the ratchet arm. The sagittal sizing guide body includes a first radiopaque object disposed at a first position and a second radiopaque object disposed at a second position that is spaced apart from the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Stemniski, David Reynolds, Shawn McGinley, Ramon Luna
  • Publication number: 20210212705
    Abstract: A surgical instrument having a first assembly with a first radio-opaque portion providing a profile of a first portion of an intramedullary implant or canal in a bone, and a second assembly having a second radio-opaque portion providing a profile of a second portion of the intramedullary implant or canal. The surgical instrument may also include a third radio-opaque portion providing an alignment feature to provide a fluoroscopic planar check for the surgical instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: David Reynolds, Paul Stemniski, Richard Obert
  • Publication number: 20210161613
    Abstract: An example method includes registering, via a visualization device, a virtual model of a portion of an anatomy of an ankle of a patient to a corresponding portion of the anatomy of the ankle viewable via the visualization device, the virtual model obtained from a virtual surgical plan for an ankle arthroplasty procedure to attach a prosthetic to the anatomy. The example method also comprises displaying, via the visualization device and overlaid on the portion of the anatomy, a virtual guide that guides at least one of preparation of the anatomy for attachment of the prosthetic or attachment of the prosthetic to the anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Sergii Poltaretskyi, Damien Cariou, Jean Chaoui, Yannick Morvan, Vincent Gaborit, Benjamin Dassonville, Julia C. Alspaugh, David Reynolds, Dean Nachtrab, Timothy Collins, Paul Stemniski
  • Patent number: 10987114
    Abstract: A surgical instrument having a first assembly with a first radio-opaque portion providing a profile of a first portion of an intramedullary implant or canal in a bone, and a second assembly having a second radio-opaque portion providing a profile of a second portion of the intramedullary implant or canal. The surgical instrument may also include a third radio-opaque portion providing an alignment feature to provide a fluoroscopic planar check for the surgical instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: David Reynolds, Paul Stemniski, Richard Obert