Patents by Inventor Andrew W. Donn

Andrew W. Donn 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).

  • Ceramic acetabular shell liner with a metal ring having a lead-in surface
    Patent number: 11628066
    Abstract: An acetabular prosthesis for use in a hip arthroplasty surgical procedure is disclosed. The acetabular prosthesis includes an acetabular liner assembly to be secured to an acetabular shell component. The acetabular liner assembly includes a ceramic acetabular shell liner component. The acetabular liner assembly also includes a metal ring affixed to and encircling the ceramic acetabular shell liner component. The metal ring includes a proximal rim shaped to define a lead-in surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company
    Inventors: Lewis Butler, Andrew W. Donn
  • CERAMIC ACETABULAR SHELL LINERS WITH AUGMENTS
    Publication number: 20220183848
    Abstract: An acetabular prosthesis for use in a hip arthroplasty surgical procedure is disclosed. The acetabular prosthesis includes a ceramic acetabular shell liner component configured to be secured to an acetabular shell component. The acetabular prosthesis also includes a metal ring affixed to and encircling the ceramic acetabular shell liner component. The acetabular prosthesis also includes an augment molded to and distally extending from the metal ring. The augment is shaped to modify a range of motion of a femoral prosthetic component when the femoral prosthetic component is fitted into the ceramic acetabular shell liner component. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Lewis Butler, Ian J. Flatters, Andrew W. Donn, Alena M. Brandewie
  • Ceramic acetabular shell liners with augments
    Patent number: 11291549
    Abstract: An acetabular prosthesis for use in a hip arthroplasty surgical procedure is disclosed. The acetabular prosthesis includes a ceramic acetabular shell liner component configured to be secured to an acetabular shell component. The acetabular prosthesis also includes a metal ring affixed to and encircling the ceramic acetabular shell liner component. The acetabular prosthesis also includes an augment molded to and distally extending from the metal ring. The augment is shaped to modify a range of motion of a femoral prosthetic component when the femoral prosthetic component is fitted into the ceramic acetabular shell liner component. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company
    Inventors: Lewis Butler, Ian J. Flatters, Andrew W. Donn, Alena M. Brandewie
  • CERAMIC ACETABULAR SHELL LINERS WITH AUGMENTS
    Publication number: 20210177606
    Abstract: An acetabular prosthesis for use in a hip arthroplasty surgical procedure is disclosed. The acetabular prosthesis includes a ceramic acetabular shell liner component configured to be secured to an acetabular shell component. The acetabular prosthesis also includes a metal ring affixed to and encircling the ceramic acetabular shell liner component. The acetabular prosthesis also includes an augment molded to and distally extending from the metal ring. The augment is shaped to modify a range of motion of a femoral prosthetic component when the femoral prosthetic component is fitted into the ceramic acetabular shell liner component. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Lewis Butler, Ian J. Flatters, Andrew W. Donn, Alena M. Brandewie
  • CERAMIC ACETABULAR SHELL LINER WITH A METAL RING HAVING A LEAD-IN SURFACE
    Publication number: 20210177607
    Abstract: An acetabular prosthesis for use in a hip arthroplasty surgical procedure is disclosed. The acetabular prosthesis includes an acetabular liner assembly to be secured to an acetabular shell component. The acetabular liner assembly includes a ceramic acetabular shell liner component. The acetabular liner assembly also includes a metal ring affixed to and encircling the ceramic acetabular shell liner component. The metal ring includes a proximal rim shaped to define a lead-in surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Lewis Butler, Andrew W. Donn