Patents by Inventor Andrew D. Pearle

Andrew D. Pearle 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: 20220339004
    Abstract: A unicompartmental orthopedic knee implant may include a tibial tray including a body having a joint-facing side, a bone-facing side opposite the joint-facing side, a side wall extending about a periphery of the body, and a channel extending through the bone-facing side from one of the joint-facing side or the side wall, the channel being angled relative to the bone-facing side of the body. The implant may also include a fixation element coupled to the body. The fixation element may include a rail for insertion into the channel of the body, a support extending from the rail, and a bone engagement feature connected to the support, the bone engagement feature including an edge operable to penetrate the tibia, wherein the bone engagement feature is inserted through the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: ENGAGE UNI LLC
    Inventors: Brian S. Schumacher, Daniel F. Justin, Nicholas Slater, Edwin P. Su, Andrew D. Pearle
  • Publication number: 20220304826
    Abstract: A method of implanting a unicompartmental orthopedic knee implant may include positioning a tibial tray onto a resected patient's tibia, the tibial tray including a body having a joint-facing side opposite a bone-facing side, and inserting a tibial anchor guide into the body of the tibial tray, wherein the tibial anchor guide includes a slot. The method may further include forming a tibia channel in the patient's tibia by inserting a cutting device into the slot of the tibial anchor guide, removing the cutting device from the tibial anchor guide, and inserting a fixation element into the tibia channel, wherein compression is created between the bone-facing side of the body of the tibial tray and the tibia when the fixation element is inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: ENGAGE UNI LLC
    Inventors: Edwin P. Su, Andrew D. Pearle, Daniel F. Justin, Hyun Bae
  • Publication number: 20220304825
    Abstract: A unicompartmental orthopedic knee implant may include a tibial tray having a body including a joint-facing side, a bone-facing side opposite the joint-facing side, and a channel provided in the bone-facing side. The bone-facing side includes a bottom surface and a bone-contacting layer applied to the bottom surface. The bone-contacting layer configured to contact a tibia. The channel extends through the bone-contacting layer. The tibial tray may also include a protrusion for insertion into a corresponding opening in the tibia, the protrusion extending from the bottom surface at a non-zero angle. The implant may also include a fixation element coupled to the bone-facing side of the body. The fixation element may include a rail for insertion into the channel of the body, a support extending from the rail, and a bone engagement feature connected to the support, the bone engagement feature including an edge operable to penetrate the tibia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: ENGAGE UNI LLC
    Inventors: Edwin P. Su, Andrew D. Pearle, Daniel F. Justin, Hyun Bae
  • Patent number: 11369488
    Abstract: Implants include fixation features which slidingly receive fixation elements. The fixation features may be negative or positive features, such as undercut channels or posts. Examples include unicompartmental tibial trays having a ridge protruding from the bone-facing side, an undercut channel formed within the ridge. Instruments are disclosed for preparing a ridge-receiving feature in bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: ENGAGE UNI LLC
    Inventors: Edwin P. Su, Andrew D. Pearle, Daniel F. Justin, Hyun Bae
  • Publication number: 20210068844
    Abstract: Patient specific shoulder component implant instruments are described for hemi and total, normal and reverse shoulder arthroplasty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Darrick LO, Joseph LIPMAN, Andrew D. PEARLE
  • Publication number: 20200054462
    Abstract: Implants include fixation features which slidingly receive fixation elements. The fixation features may be negative or positive features, such as undercut channels or posts. Examples include unicompartmental tibial trays having a ridge protruding from the bone-facing side, an undercut channel formed within the ridge. Instruments are disclosed for preparing a ridge-receiving feature in bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Edwin P. Su, Andrew D. Pearle, Daniel F. Justin, Hyun Bae
  • Patent number: 10456272
    Abstract: Implants include fixation features which slidingly receive fixation elements. The fixation features may be negative or positive features, such as undercut channels or posts. Examples include unicompartmental tibial trays having a ridge protruding from the bone-facing side, an undercut channel formed within the ridge. Instruments are disclosed for preparing a ridge-receiving feature in bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: ENGAGE UNI LLC
    Inventors: Edwin P. Su, Andrew D. Pearle, Daniel F. Justin, Hyun Bae
  • Publication number: 20190269415
    Abstract: Patient specific shoulder component implant instruments are described for hemi and total, normal and reverse shoulder arthroplasty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Darrick LO, Joseph LIPMAN, Andrew D. PEARLE
  • Publication number: 20180250143
    Abstract: Implants include fixation features which slidingly receive fixation elements. The fixation features may be negative or positive features, such as undercut channels or posts. Examples include unicompartmental tibial trays having a ridge protruding from the bone-facing side, an undercut channel formed within the ridge. Instruments are disclosed for preparing a ridge-receiving feature in bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Edwin P. Su, Andrew D. Pearle, Daniel F. Justin, Hyun Bae
  • Publication number: 20180014835
    Abstract: Patient specific shoulder component implant instruments are described for hemi and total, normal and reverse shoulder arthroplasty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Darrick LO, Joseph LIPMAN, Andrew D. PEARLE
  • Publication number: 20180014834
    Abstract: Patient specific shoulder component implant instruments are described for hemi and total, normal and reverse shoulder arthroplasty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Darrick LO, Joseph LIPMAN, Andrew D. PEARLE
  • Patent number: 9579106
    Abstract: Patient specific shoulder component implant instruments are described for hemi and total, normal and reverse shoulder arthroplasty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF THE RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED, MAINTAINING THE HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
    Inventors: Darrick Lo, Joseph Lipman, Andrew D. Pearle
  • Publication number: 20120078258
    Abstract: Patient specific shoulder component implant instruments are described for hemi and total, normal and reverse shoulder arthroplasty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Darrick Lo, Joseph Lipman, Andrew D. Pearle