Patents Assigned to Exactech, Inc.
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Publication number: 20180098858Abstract: A talar implant, comprising: a superior surface, defined by an arc having at least one first radius; an inferior surface, defined by an arc having at least one second radius, a lateral side; a medial side; a posterior portion having a first width; and an anterior portion having a second width; wherein the implant is configured to restore a tibio-talar joint tension, wherein the superior surface is separated from the inferior surface by a thickness, wherein the at least one first radius is smaller than the at least one second radius, wherein the center of the arc having at least one first radius is offset from the center of the arc having at least one second radius in at least one plane of the talar implant, and wherein the anterior portion further comprises an extension configured to provide support.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2016Publication date: April 12, 2018Applicant: EXACTECH, INC.Inventors: Victor Valderrabano, James Nunley, James DeOrio, Mark Easley, Matthew Hamilton, Phong Diep
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Publication number: 20170333197Abstract: Disclosed is a prosthetic augment designed to reconstruct a lateral tuberosity shape of a humerus in a subject having proximal bone loss that includes a humeral adapter tray configured to connect a humeral liner of a reverse shoulder prosthesis to a humeral stem of the reverse shoulder prosthesis and an augment member having a first face adapted for contacting the humeral stem of the reverse shoulder prosthesis and a second face adapted for contacting an underside of a muscle, wherein at least a portion of the second face includes a bulbous surface adapted to alter a wrapping angle of the muscle around the lateral tuberosity, and wherein the second face has a radius of curvature selected from one of a constant radius of curvature or a variable radius of curvature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: EXACTECH, INC.Inventors: Christopher P. Roche, Howard David Routman, Raymond Anthony Klug, Corey Mitchell Gaydos
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Publication number: 20170172748Abstract: A prosthesis system (100) of the present invention includes a monoblock stem extension (10) comprising a proximal portion (20) having a first neutral axis (20a); and a distal portion (30) defined by a longitudinal cylindrical shaft (31) having a second neutral axis (30a), wherein the second neutral axis (30a) is parallel and offset by a distance a from the first neutral axis (20a): and an eccentric bushing (50) arranged coaxial around the cylindrical shaft (31) of the monoblock stem extension (10), the eccentric bushing (50) comprising an external cylindrical shaft (51) having a third neutral axis (51a); and an internal cylinder (53) having a fourth neutral axis (50a) that is substantially co-linear with the second neutral axis (30a) of the monoblock stem extension (10), wherein the third neutral axis (5 1 a) is parallel and offset by a distance ? from the fourth neutral axis (50a).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: Exactech, Inc.Inventors: Laurent Angibaud, Luis Alvarez
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Patent number: 9526627Abstract: Provided is an intervertebral implant to be implanted within an intervertebral space between endplates of adjacent vertebra during use. The implant includes an upper member having an inferior surface including an upper guide track and a superior surface to contact an endplate of an upper one of the adjacent vertebra during use, a lower member having a superior surface including a lower guide track and an inferior surface to contact an endplate of a lower one of the adjacent vertebra during use, and an insert having a superior surface including an upper guide rail to engage the upper guide track during use and an inferior surface including a lower guide rail to engage the lower guide track during use. Engagement of the upper and lower guide rails with the upper and lower guide tracks, respectively, guides insertion of the insert between the upper and lower members during use, and insertion of the insert between the upper and lower members facilitates expansion of the intervertebral implant.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2012Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Exactech, Inc.Inventors: Derek A. Tabor, Larry G. Hickey
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Patent number: 9517144Abstract: In some embodiments, an intervertebral implant may include a body including a superior and an inferior surface. The implant may include a first channel extending from an anterior end towards the posterior end of the body. The implant may include a first anchor channel The implant may include a first guide member positionable in the first channel The implant may include a first anchor. When the first guide member moves from a first position to a second position the first anchor may be conveyed through the first anchor channel and couple the body to an adjacent vertebra.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: Exactech, Inc.Inventors: Jason A. McAtamney, Larry G. Hickey
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Patent number: 9393124Abstract: A system includes a patella trial comprising a baseplate and an articular surface member configured to move along at least one of a medial-lateral axis or a superior-inferior axis of the baseplate; and an implant comprising a posterior articular surface and an anterior surface, wherein the anterior surface has a medial/lateral width with a midpoint, wherein the posterior articular surface has a posterior-most point, wherein an imaginary line extending through the posterior-most point is parallel to an imaginary line extending through the midpoint, and wherein a distance (I) is defined by measuring a length between the imaginary line extending through the posterior-most point and the imaginary line extending through the midpoint; wherein the implant is selected from a set of implants each having a different I, and wherein the chosen implant is selected based on an offset of the articular surface member relative to the baseplate on the patella trial.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Exactech, Inc.Inventor: Laurent Angibaud
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Patent number: 9233003Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus and method for reverse shoulder arthroplasty (e.g., reverse total shoulder arthroplasty). In one specific example, a glenoid component used to resurface the scapula may be provided. Of note, unlike traditional total shoulder arthroplasty the glenoid component in a reverse shoulder is convex rather than concave; it acts as a physical stop to prevent the superior migration of the humeral head—a typical occurrence in patients suffering from rotator cuff tear arthropathy (CTA).Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2007Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Exactech Inc.Inventors: Christopher P. Roche, Cary M. Mauldin, Pierre Flurin, Thomas Wright, Joseph Zuckerman
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Publication number: 20150305887Abstract: In some embodiments, an intervertebral implant may include a body including a superior and an inferior surface. The implant may include a first channel extending from an anterior end towards the posterior end of the body. The implant may include a first anchor channel The implant may include a first guide member positionable in the first channel The implant may include a first anchor. When the first guide member moves from a first position to a second position the first anchor may be conveyed through the first anchor channel and couple the body to an adjacent vertebra.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2014Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: Exactech, Inc.Inventors: Jason A. McAtamney, Larry G. Hickey
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Patent number: 8888855Abstract: Disclosed herein are components of a reverse shoulder prosthesis. In an embodiment, a reverse shoulder prosthesis includes a humeral adapter tray configured to sit near a resected surface of a humerus, the humeral adapter tray comprising: a cavity; a central bore; and a distal face including a boss, the boss: (i) configured as an extension of the distal face, (ii) posteriorly offset from the central bore by at least 10 mm, and (iii) configured to engage a humeral stem; and a humeral liner comprising: a distal rim configured to sit within the cavity of the humeral adapter tray; and a concave articulating surface configured to mate with a convex articulating surface of a glenosphere. In an embodiment, the boss, in addition to being posteriorly offset, is superiorly offset from the central bore by at least 8 mm. In an embodiment, the reverse shoulder a humeral stem which engages the boss.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Exactech, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Roche, Matthew Hamilton, Phong Diep
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Patent number: 8870962Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus and method for reverse shoulder arthroplasty (e.g., reverse total shoulder arthroplasty). In one specific example, a glenoid component used to resurface the scapula may be provided. Of note, unlike traditional total shoulder arthroplasty the glenoid component in a reverse shoulder is convex rather than concave; it acts as a physical stop to prevent the superior migration of the humeral head—a typical occurrence in patients suffering from rotator cuff tear arthropathy (CTA).Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2009Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Exactech, Inc.Inventors: Christopher P. Roche, Cary M. Mauldin, Pierre Flurin, Thomas Wright, Joseph Zuckerman
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Publication number: 20140148909Abstract: A system includes a patella trial comprising a baseplate and an articular surface member configured to move along at least one of a medial-lateral axis or a superior-inferior axis of the baseplate; and an implant comprising a posterior articular surface and an anterior surface, wherein the anterior surface has a medial/lateral width with a midpoint, wherein the posterior articular surface has a posterior-most point, wherein an imaginary line extending through the posterior-most point is parallel to an imaginary line extending through the midpoint, and wherein a distance (I) is defined by measuring a length between the imaginary line extending through the posterior-most point and the imaginary line extending through the midpoint; wherein the implant is selected from a set of implants each having a different I, and wherein the chosen implant is selected based on an offset of the articular surface member relative to the baseplate on the patella trial.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Exactech, Inc.Inventor: Laurent Angibaud
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Patent number: 8690923Abstract: In some embodiments, provided is an apparatus including a first elongated member, the first elongated member including a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end of the first elongated member is coupled to a first bone portion during use. The apparatus further includes a second elongated member including a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end of the second elongated member is coupled to a second bone portion during use. The proximal end of the second elongated member comprises a surface that is shaped complementary to a surface of the proximal end of the first elongated member. The apparatus still further includes a locking mechanism coupling the proximal end of the first elongated member to the proximal end of the second elongated member.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Exactech, Inc.Inventor: Bobby S. Lynch
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Publication number: 20140039633Abstract: Disclosed herein is a kit that includes a humeral stem having a central longitudinal axis, the humeral stem configured to attach to a resected bone; a first tuberosity component having a first thickness relative to the central longitudinal axis of the humeral stem; a second tuberosity component having a second thickness relative to the central longitudinal axis of the humeral stem, wherein the first thickness of the first tuberosity component is different than the second thickness of the second tuberosity component; and at least one proximal segment configured to engage at least one of the first tuberosity component and the second tuberosity component. In an embodiment, the first thickness of the first tuberosity component is at least 20 mm relative to the central axis of the humeral stem, and the second thickness of the second tuberosity component is at least 20 mm relative to the central axis of the humeral stem.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Exactech, Inc.Inventors: Christopher P. Roche, Howard D. Routman, Thomas W. Wright, Corey Gaydos
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Publication number: 20130325131Abstract: Disclosed herein are components of a reverse shoulder prosthesis. In an embodiment, a reverse shoulder prosthesis includes a humeral adapter tray configured to sit near a resected surface of a humerus, the humeral adapter tray comprising: a cavity; a central bore; and a distal face including a boss, the boss: (i) configured as an extension of the distal face, (ii) posteriorly offset from the central bore by at least 10 mm, and (iii) configured to engage a humeral stem; and a humeral liner comprising: a distal rim configured to sit within the cavity of the humeral adapter tray; and a concave articulating surface configured to mate with a convex articulating surface of a glenosphere. In an embodiment, the boss, in addition to being posteriorly offset, is superiorly offset from the central bore by at least 8 mm. In an embodiment, the reverse shoulder a humeral stem which engages the boss.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Exactech, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Roche, Matthew Hamilton, Phong Diep
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Patent number: 8551142Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and tools for placing bone stabilization components in a patient are provided. The systems and devices have a reduced number of discrete components that allow placement through small incisions and tubes. More particularly, the present invention is directed to screws for use in systems and methods of treating the spine, which eliminate pain and enable spinal motion, which effectively mimics that of a normally functioning spine. Methods are also provided for installation of the screw and other subject systems.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Exactech, Inc.Inventors: Moti Altarac, Stanley Kyle Hayes, Joey Camia Reglos, J. Christopher Flaherty
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Patent number: 8535352Abstract: A spinal alignment system for interconnecting vertebral bodies is disclosed. The system includes a bone screw polyaxially connected to a seat. The seat includes a top opening, a first rod receiving portion and a second rod receiving portion, a first rod channel and a second rod channel. The system is implanted into a first vertebral body. A first rod is introduced to the seat through the top opening in a first orientation and connected to the first rod receiving portion. A second rod is introduced to the seat through the top opening in a first orientation and connected to the second rod receiving portion. The first and second rods are each moved into a second orientation such that the rods project through the first and second rod channels, respectively. The rods are capable of polyaxial movement with respect to the seat for landing the opposite ends of the rods in adjacent seats of screw systems implanted in other vertebral bodies.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Exactech, Inc.Inventors: Moti Altarac, Joey Camia Reglos, Stanley Kyle Hayes
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Patent number: 8529629Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a shoulder prosthesis. These embodiments may relate to a shoulder prosthesis including, for example, a humeral stem for fracture indication. Of note, certain embodiments of the present invention provide a humeral prosthesis with improved integration of the tuberosities around the humeral stem. Various methods relating to uses and applications of the prosthesis are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2009Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Exactech, Inc.Inventors: Laurent Angibaud, Pierre-Henri Flurin
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Patent number: D842987Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Exactech, Inc.Inventors: Morganne Theobald, C. Michael Mauldin, Bo Gao, Ben Stewart
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Patent number: D842988Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Exactech, Inc.Inventors: Morganne Theobald, C. Michael Mauldin, Bo Gao
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Patent number: D842989Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Exactech, Inc.Inventors: Morganne Theobald, C. Michael Mauldin, Bo Gao