Patents by Inventor Austin W. Mutchler
Austin W. Mutchler 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).
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Patent number: 11160661Abstract: This shoulder prosthesis glenoid component (2) has on one of its faces an articulation surface (SA) adapted to cooperate with a humeral head and having, on an opposite face (SG) adapted to be immobilized on the glenoid cavity (G) of a shoulder, a keel (4) for anchoring it in the glenoid cavity (G). This keel (4) comprises a body (5) that extends from the opposite face (SG). The keel (4) comprises at least one fin (6) projecting from the body (5) 2 which runs over at least a part of the perimeter of the body (5).Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: TORNIER SASInventors: Austin W. Mutchler, Lucile Ferrand, Yves-Alain Ratron, Jeffrey M. Ondrla, Brian C. Hodorek, Pierric Deransart
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Patent number: 10524922Abstract: A prosthesis that mechanically couples with both cancellous bone and cortical bone of a glenoid includes a head portion comprising a rear surface and an articular surface, an anchor member, and a plurality of deformable fins extending radially outward from the anchor member. The anchor member includes a distal end and a proximal end connected to the rear surface of the head portion. The plurality of deformable fins extend radially outward from the anchor member and includes at least a first proximal fin adjacent to the rear surface of the head portion positioned to engage with the cortical bone. The anchor member may also include at least one distal fin located proximate the distal end of the anchor member positioned to engage with the cancellous bone.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Tornier, Inc.Inventors: Robert Courtney, Jr., Austin W. Mutchler, R. Sean Churchill
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Publication number: 20190076261Abstract: This shoulder prosthesis glenoid component (2) has on one of its faces an articulation surface (SA) adapted to cooperate with a humeral head and having, on an opposite face (SG) adapted to be immobilized on the glenoid cavity (G) of a shoulder, a keel (4) for anchoring it in the glenoid cavity (G). This keel (4) comprises a body (5) that extends from the opposite face (SG). The keel (4) comprises at least one fin (6) projecting from the body (5) 2 which runs over at least a part of the perimeter of the body (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Austin W. MUTCHLER, Lucile FERRAND, Yves-Alain RATRON, Jeffrey M. ONDRLA, Brian C. Hodorek, Pierric DERANSART
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Publication number: 20170095340Abstract: A prosthesis that mechanically couples with both cancellous bone and cortical bone of a glenoid includes a head portion comprising a rear surface and an articular surface, an anchor member, and a plurality of deformable fins extending radially outward from the anchor member. The anchor member includes a distal end and a proximal end connected to the rear surface of the head portion. The plurality of deformable fins extend radially outward from the anchor member and includes at least a first proximal fin adjacent to the rear surface of the head portion positioned to engage with the cortical bone. The anchor member may also include at least one distal fin located proximate the distal end of the anchor member positioned to engage with the cancellous bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Robert Courtney, JR., Austin W. Mutchler, R. Sean Churchill
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Patent number: 9545311Abstract: A prosthesis that mechanically couples with both cancellous bone and cortical bone of a glenoid includes a head portion comprising a rear surface and an articular surface, an anchor member, and a plurality of deformable fins extending radially outward from the anchor member. The anchor member includes a distal end and a proximal end connected to the rear surface of the head portion. The plurality of deformable fins extend radially outward from the anchor member and includes at least a first proximal fin adjacent to the rear surface of the head portion positioned to engage with the cortical bone. The anchor member may also include at least one distal fin located proximate the distal end of the anchor member positioned to engage with the cancellous bone.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2009Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Tornier, Inc.Inventors: Robert Courtney, Jr., Austin W. Mutchler, R. Sean Churchill
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Publication number: 20140188233Abstract: A humeral head augment device in use in a modular shoulder prosthesis. The humeral head augment device has an external bearing surface with at least one surface portion that includes a radius of curvature. The radius of curvature is configured to constrain transitional movement of the implanted shoulder prosthesis when the humeral head augment device is positioned within the shoulder prosthesis. The humeral head augment device also includes a coupling mechanism designed to lock the humeral head augment device to either the stem or the humeral head, thereby ensuring proper operational positioning of the device within the shoulder prosthesis and allowing the implanted shoulder prosthesis to function in a patient suffering from rotator cuff arthropathy. A shoulder prosthesis using a humeral head augment device, a method tor assembling a shoulder prosthesis and method for using a humeral head augment device in a shoulder prosthesis are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: TORNIER, INC.Inventors: Austin W. MUTCHLER, R. Sean CHURCHILL
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Patent number: 8689425Abstract: A humeral head augment device for use in a modular shoulder prosthesis. The humeral head augment device has an external bearing surface with at least one surface portion that includes a radius of curvature. The radius of curvature is configured to constrain translational movement of the implanted shoulder prosthesis when the humeral head augment device is positioned within the shoulder prosthesis. The humeral head augment device also includes a coupling mechanism designed to lock the humeral head augment device to either the stem or the humeral head, thereby ensuring proper operational positioning of the device within the shoulder prosthesis and allowing the implanted shoulder prosthesis to function in a patient suffering from rotator cuff arthropathy. A shoulder prosthesis using a humeral head augment device, a method for assembling a shoulder prosthesis and method for using a humeral head augment device in a shoulder prosthesis are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2012Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Tornier, Inc.Inventors: Austin W. Mutchler, R. Sean Churchill
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Publication number: 20130144393Abstract: This shoulder prosthesis glenoid component (2) has on one of its faces an articulation surface (SA) adapted to cooperate with a humeral head and having, on an opposite face (SG) adapted to be immobilized on the glenoid cavity (G) of a shoulder, a keel (4) for anchoring it in the glenoid cavity (G). This keel (4) comprises a body (5) that extends from the opposite face (SG). The keel (4) comprises at least one fin (6) projecting from the body (5) which runs over at least a part of the perimeter of the body (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2010Publication date: June 6, 2013Inventors: Austin W. Mutchler, Lucile Ferrand, Yves-Alain Ratron, Jeffrey M. Ondrla, Brian C. Hodorek, Pierric Deransart
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Publication number: 20120290098Abstract: A humeral head augment device for use in a modular shoulder prosthesis. The humeral head augment device has an external bearing surface with at least one surface portion that includes a radius of curvature. The radius of curvature is configured to constrain translational movement of the implanted shoulder prosthesis when the humeral head augment device is positioned within the shoulder prosthesis. The humeral head augment device also includes a coupling mechanism designed to lock the humeral head augment device to either the stem or the humeral head, thereby ensuring proper operational positioning of the device within the shoulder prosthesis and allowing the implanted shoulder prosthesis to function in a patient suffering from rotator cuff arthropathy. A shoulder prosthesis using a humeral head augment device, a method for assembling a shoulder prosthesis and method for using a humeral head augment device in a shoulder prosthesis are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: TORNIER, INC.Inventors: Austin W. Mutchler, R. Sean Churchill
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Patent number: 8231684Abstract: A humeral head augment device for use in a modular shoulder prosthesis. The humeral head augment device has an external bearing surface with at least one surface portion that includes a radius of curvature. The radius of curvature is configured to constrain translational movement of the implanted shoulder prosthesis when the humeral head augment device is positioned within the shoulder prosthesis. The humeral head augment device also includes a coupling mechanism designed to lock the humeral head augment device to either the stem or the humeral head, thereby ensuring proper operational positioning of the device within the shoulder prosthesis and allowing the implanted shoulder prosthesis to function in a patient suffering from rotator cuff arthropathy. A shoulder prosthesis using a humeral head augment device, a method for assembling a shoulder prosthesis and method for using a humeral head augment device in a shoulder prosthesis are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2007Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Tornier, Inc.Inventors: Austin W. Mutchler, R. Sean Churchill
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Publication number: 20110125155Abstract: Provided is a method and device for shaping a greater tuberosity of a humerus in preparing for receiving a prosthetic humeral head. The device shaves bone from the greater tuberosity such that the greater tuberosity is not resected or completely removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: TORNIER, INC.Inventors: Austin W. Mutchler, Matthew J. Purdy, Robert Courtney, JR.
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Patent number: 7947043Abstract: An intramedullary nail for use with a first fastener and a second fastener for use in orthopaedic surgery is provided. The nail includes a body defining a longitudinal axis of the body. The body defines an aperture through the body. The aperture has a first portion for cooperation with the first fastener to provide dynamic fixation and a second portion for cooperation with the fastener nail to provide static fixation.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2004Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Depuy Products, Inc.Inventor: Austin W. Mutchler
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Publication number: 20110082557Abstract: A humeral head augment device for use in a modular shoulder prosthesis. The humeral head augment device has an external bearing surface with at least one surface portion that includes a radius of curvature. The radius of curvature is configured to constrain translational movement of the implanted shoulder prosthesis when the humeral head augment device is positioned within the shoulder prosthesis. The humeral head augment device also includes a coupling mechanism designed to lock the humeral head augment device to either the stem or the humeral head, thereby ensuring proper operational positioning of the device within the shoulder prosthesis and allowing the implanted shoulder prosthesis to function in a patient suffering from rotator cuff arthropathy. A shoulder prosthesis using a humeral head augment device, a method for assembling a shoulder prosthesis and method for using a humeral head augment device in a shoulder prosthesis are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2010Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: TORNIER, INC.Inventors: Austin W. Mutchler, R. Sean Churchill
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Publication number: 20100228352Abstract: A prosthesis that mechanically couples with both cancellous bone and cortical bone of a glenoid includes a head portion comprising a rear surface and an articular surface, an anchor member, and a plurality of deformable fins extending radially outward from the anchor member. The anchor member includes a distal end and a proximal end connected to the rear surface of the head portion. The plurality of deformable fins extend radially outward from the anchor member and includes at least a first proximal fin adjacent to the rear surface of the head portion positioned to engage with the cortical bone. The anchor member may also include at least one distal fin located proximate the distal end of the anchor member positioned to engage with the cancellous bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2009Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: Tomier, Inc.Inventors: Robert Courtney, JR., Austin W. Mutchler, R. Sean Churchill
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Publication number: 20090299375Abstract: An instrumentation or targeting guide for use with an orthopedic device, such as an intramedullary nail, for example. The guide includes a guide body having a handle portion and a barrel portion. An intramedullary nail is fixedly securable to the barrel portion via a locking bolt. The barrel portion includes at least one canal configured to receive a catheter, the canal aligned with a corresponding canal in the intramedullary nail. In use, a catheter may be inserted over a guide wire and through both the canal in the barrel portion of the guide body and through the corresponding canal in the intramedullary nail prior to insertion of the intramedullary nail into the intramedullary canal of a long bone. In this manner, the placement of the catheter for delivery of medications within in the intramedullary canal of the long bone is facilitated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2008Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.Inventors: Michael A. Wack, Austin W. Mutchler
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Publication number: 20080234829Abstract: A humeral head augment device for use in a modular shoulder prosthesis. The humeral head augment device has an external bearing surface with at least one surface portion that includes a radius of curvature. The radius of curvature is configured to constrain translational movement of the implanted shoulder prosthesis when the humeral head augment device is positioned within the shoulder prosthesis. The humeral head augment device also includes a coupling mechanism designed to lock the humeral head augment device to either the stem or the humeral head, thereby ensuring proper operational positioning of the device within the shoulder prosthesis and allowing the implanted shoulder prosthesis to function in a patient suffering from rotator cuff arthropathy. A shoulder prosthesis using a humeral head augment device, a method for assembling a shoulder prosthesis and method for using a humeral head augment device in a shoulder prosthesis are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: DVO EXTREMITY SOLUTIONS, LLC.Inventors: Austin W. Mutchler, R. Sean Churchill
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Patent number: D685474Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Tornier, Inc.Inventors: Robert Courtney, Jr., Austin W. Mutchler, Jeffrey M. Ondrla
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Patent number: D745678Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Tornier, Inc.Inventors: Robert Courtney, Austin W. Mutchler, Jeffrey M. Ondrla
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Patent number: D840539Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Tornier, Inc.Inventors: Robert Courtney, Austin W. Mutchler, Jeffrey M. Ondrla
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Patent number: D965150Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.Inventors: Robert Courtney, Austin W. Mutchler, Jeffrey M. Ondrla