Patents Assigned to Orthovations, Inc.
  • Method and apparatus for expanding a shaft for use in prosthesis
    Patent number: 5116378
    Abstract: A prosthetic device includes two or more members having alignable bores and smooth sliding surfaces intercepting the respective bore at an angle; a shaft extending through each bore holds the members in assembled relation with the sliding surfaces abutting one another; rotation of the shaft effects relative sliding motion between the members to vary the width dimension of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1992
    Assignee: Orthovations, Inc.
    Inventor: John J. Carbone
  • Method and apparatus for expanding a shaft for use in prosthesis
    Patent number: 5032133
    Abstract: A prosthetic device includes two or more members having alignable bores and smooth sliding surfaces intercepting the respective bore at an angle; a shaft extending through each bore holds the members in assembled relation with the sliding surfaces abutting one another; rotation of the shaft effects relative sliding motion between the members to vary the width dimension of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1991
    Assignee: Orthovations, Inc.
    Inventor: John J. Carbone