Patents by Inventor Benjamin Dassonville

Benjamin Dassonville 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: 20240122718
    Abstract: The invention concerns a prosthesis comprising: a stem part comprising: a rod, configured for being inserted into a medullary cavity of a diaphyseal fragment of a fractured long bone, for securing the stem part to the diaphyseal fragment, and an epiphyseal end, fixedly secured to the rod by means of at least one linker leg of the stem part, so that a gap is formed between the epiphyseal end and the rod along said at least one linker leg; and an implant distinct from the stem part and comprising: an internal part located at least partially within the gap, and at least one fastener for fastening epiphyseal fragments of the fractured long bone to the stem part, said at least one fastener being secured to the internal part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: TORNIER
    Inventors: Pascal BOILEAU, Jean-Emmanuel CARDON, Bertrand CLAIZERGUES, Vincent COULANGE, Benjamin DASSONVILLE, Vincent GABORIT
  • Patent number: 11890201
    Abstract: The invention concerns a prosthesis comprising: a stem part comprising: a rod, configured for being inserted into a medullary cavity of a diaphyseal fragment of a fractured long bone, for securing the stem part to the diaphyseal fragment, and an epiphyseal end, fixedly secured to the rod by means of at least one linker leg of the stem part, so that a gap is formed between the epiphyseal end and the rod along said at least one linker leg; and an implant distinct from the stem part and comprising: an internal part located at least partially within the gap, and at least one fastener for fastening epiphyseal fragments of the fractured long bone to the stem part, said at least one fastener being secured to the internal part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Inventors: Pascal Boileau, Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Bertrand Claizergues, Vincent Coulange, Benjamin Dassonville, Vincent Gaborit
  • Publication number: 20240008994
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to stemmed and stemless humeral anchors, and implanting tools for use in shoulder arthroplasty procedures. For example, the humeral anchor can include a distal shaft portion, a proximal portion, and a metaphyseal portion connecting the distal shaft portion and the proximal portion. The distal shaft portion can include multiple apertures configured to receive a screw or one or more plugs. The proximal portion can include a stem face configured to be removably attached to an implanting tool or to couple to an anatomic insert or a reverse insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Benjamin DASSONVILLE, Gilles HENRY, Vincent GABORIT, Vincent COULANGE, George ATHWAL, Pascal BOILEAU, Christopher CHUINARD, Philippe CLAVERT, Luc FAVARD, James D. KELLY, II, François SIRVEAUX
  • Publication number: 20240008995
    Abstract: Various embodiments of novel glenoid implant for replacing a portion of an articulation surface of a joint that provide various enhancements for glenoid implants is disclosed. Some examples of enhancements are improved quality of the primary fixation of glenoid implants and improved revisability of glenoid implants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shawn Martin GARGAC, Alexander Paul WOLFE, Austin Wyatt MUTCHLER, Robert COURTNEY, Alan IMM, Benjamin DASSONVILLE, Gilles HENRY, David R. STUMP, Vincent COULANGE, Vincent GABORIT
  • Publication number: 20230190480
    Abstract: The present disclosure are directed toward an articular assembly configured to be coupled with a bone anchor. The articular assembly may include an articular body having a first end and a second end with an articular surface disposed on or adjacent to the first end. The articular body may include a bone anchor interface disposed between the first end and the second end of the articular body. The bone anchor interface may include a channel formed in a circumferential surface of the articular body, a locking member disposed in the channel, and/or a deflectable portion disposed between the locking member and the second end of the articular body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Alexander Paul WOLFE, David R. STUMP, Kevin P. KNOX, Vincent GABORIT, Benjamin DASSONVILLE, Pierric DERANSART
  • Patent number: 11657287
    Abstract: An example method includes registering, via a visualization device, a virtual model of a portion of an anatomy of an ankle of a patient to a corresponding portion of the anatomy of the ankle viewable via the visualization device, the virtual model obtained from a virtual surgical plan for an ankle arthroplasty procedure to attach a prosthetic to the anatomy. The example method also comprises displaying, via the visualization device and overlaid on the portion of the anatomy, a virtual guide that guides at least one of preparation of the anatomy for attachment of the prosthetic or attachment of the prosthetic to the anatomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Sergii Poltaretskyi, Damien Cariou, Jean Chaoui, Yannick Morvan, Vincent Gaborit, Benjamin Dassonville, Julia C. Alspaugh, David Reynolds, Dean Nachtrab, Timothy Collins, Paul Stemniski
  • Patent number: 11478310
    Abstract: An example method includes registering, via a visualization device, a virtual model of a portion of an anatomy of an ankle of a patient to a corresponding portion of the anatomy of the ankle viewable via the visualization device, the virtual model obtained from a virtual surgical plan for an ankle arthroplasty procedure to attach a prosthetic to the anatomy. The example method also comprises displaying, via the visualization device and overlaid on the portion of the anatomy, a virtual guide that guides at least one of preparation of the anatomy for attachment of the prosthetic or attachment of the prosthetic to the anatomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Sergii Poltaretskyi, Damien Cariou, Jean Chaoui, Yannick Morvan, Vincent Gaborit, Benjamin Dassonville, Julia C. Alspaugh, David Reynolds, Dean Nachtrab, Timothy Collins, Paul Stemniski
  • Patent number: 11471292
    Abstract: This augment insert (200), comprises a coupling member (204) for securing the augment insert to a glenoid component (103) of a shoulder prosthesis (101), and a body (202), comprising a first side (206), configured to bear against a scapular side (107) of the glenoid component when the augment insert is secured to the glenoid component by means of the coupling member; and a second side, opposed to the first side and configured to bear against or be adjacent to a scapula of a patient. According to the invention, the body (202) comprises at least one breakable portion (230), extending from the first side (206) to the second side and configured to be broken off the body. The aperture (234) is provided for accommodating an engaging member (111) of the glenoid component (103), said engaging member protruding from a scapular surface (127) of the scapular side (107) of the glenoid component (103) and being configured for securing the shoulder prosthesis to the scapula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: TORNIER
    Inventors: Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Benjamin Dassonville
  • Patent number: 11464645
    Abstract: This set comprising: an anatomic articulating member, having a concave articulating surface intended to articulate with a complementary humeral implant and having an anatomic coupling feature, a reversed articulating member, having a convex articulating surface intended to articulate with a complementary humeral implant and having a reversed coupling feature that is shaped differently from the anatomic coupling feature, and an anchorage member intended to be anchored in a human glenoid, the anchorage member including a body which defines a proximodistal axis and has inner bore extending along the proximodistal axis, the body being provided within the inner bore with both an inner first feature that is designed to cooperate with the anatomic coupling feature when the anatomic coupling feature is introduced within the inner bore, so as to fixedly couple the anchorage member with the anatomic articulating member, and an inner second feature that is designed to cooperate with the reversed coupling feature when
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: TORNIER
    Inventors: Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Benjamin Dassonville, Christophe Magnac
  • Publication number: 20220211443
    Abstract: An example device includes a first sensor to sense a first value representative of distance to a bone wall inside a patient; a second sensor configured to sense a second value representative of a distance to an implant component inside the patient; processing circuitry configured to process the first value and the second value; and transmitter circuitry configured to generate an output based on the first value and the second value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Benjamin Dassonville, Vincent Gaborit
  • Publication number: 20220211444
    Abstract: An example method includes registering a virtual model of a portion of a bone of a patient with a corresponding observed portion of the bone, the virtual model including a representation of a wall of the bone; registering a virtual model of an implant component with a corresponding observed implant component; and indicating, based on the registered virtual model of the portion of the bone and the registered virtual model of the implant component, a position of at least a portion of the implant component relative to a position of the wall of the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Benjamin Dassonville, Vincent Gaborit, Damien Cariou, Yannick Morvan
  • Publication number: 20210290319
    Abstract: An example method includes displaying, via a visualization device and overlaid on a portion of an anatomy of a patient viewable via the visualization device, a virtual model of the portion of the anatomy obtained from a virtual surgical plan for an orthopedic joint repair surgical procedure to attach a prosthetic to the anatomy; and displaying, via the visualization device and overlaid on the portion of the anatomy, a virtual guide that guides at least one of preparation of the anatomy for attachment of the prosthetic or attachment of the prosthetic to the anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Sergii Poltaretskyi, Jean Chaoui, Damien Cariou, Yannick Morvan, Vincent Abel Maurice Simoes, Vincent Gaborit, Benjamin Dassonville
  • Publication number: 20210161613
    Abstract: An example method includes registering, via a visualization device, a virtual model of a portion of an anatomy of an ankle of a patient to a corresponding portion of the anatomy of the ankle viewable via the visualization device, the virtual model obtained from a virtual surgical plan for an ankle arthroplasty procedure to attach a prosthetic to the anatomy. The example method also comprises displaying, via the visualization device and overlaid on the portion of the anatomy, a virtual guide that guides at least one of preparation of the anatomy for attachment of the prosthetic or attachment of the prosthetic to the anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Sergii Poltaretskyi, Damien Cariou, Jean Chaoui, Yannick Morvan, Vincent Gaborit, Benjamin Dassonville, Julia C. Alspaugh, David Reynolds, Dean Nachtrab, Timothy Collins, Paul Stemniski
  • Patent number: 10987176
    Abstract: An example method includes displaying, via a visualization device and overlaid on a portion of an anatomy of a patient viewable via the visualization device, a virtual model of the portion of the anatomy obtained from a virtual surgical plan for an orthopedic joint repair surgical procedure to attach a prosthetic to the anatomy; and displaying, via the visualization device and overlaid on the portion of the anatomy, a virtual guide that guides at least one of preparation of the anatomy for attachment of the prosthetic or attachment of the prosthetic to the anatomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: TORNIER, INC.
    Inventors: Sergii Poltaretskyi, Jean Chaoui, Damien Cariou, Yannick Morvan, Vincent Abel Maurice Simoes, Vincent Gaborit, Benjamin Dassonville
  • Publication number: 20210093410
    Abstract: An example device includes a surgical item for use in a surgical procedure; and a light on or within the surgical item. In this example, the light is controllable by an external device so as to identify the surgical item for use in the surgical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Vincent Gaborit, Benjamin Dassonville, Sergii Poltaretskyi, Jean Chaoui, Damien Cariou, Yannick Morvan
  • Publication number: 20210093388
    Abstract: An example method includes registering, via a visualization device, a virtual model of a portion of an anatomy of an ankle of a patient to a corresponding portion of the anatomy of the ankle viewable via the visualization device, the virtual model obtained from a virtual surgical plan for an ankle arthroplasty procedure to attach a prosthetic to the anatomy. The example method also comprises displaying, via the visualization device and overlaid on the portion of the anatomy, a virtual guide that guides at least one of preparation of the anatomy for attachment of the prosthetic or attachment of the prosthetic to the anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Sergii Poltaretskyi, Damien Cariou, Jean Chaoui, Yannick Morvan, Vincent Gaborit, Benjamin Dassonville, Julia C. Alspaugh, David Reynolds, Dean Nachtrab, Timothy Collins, Paul Stemniski
  • Publication number: 20210093387
    Abstract: An example medical device system includes a plurality of surgical items; and a visualization device configured to present a mixed reality (MR) presentation to a user; and one or more processors configured to select a surgical item of the plurality of surgical items based on a surgical procedure and present, in the MR presentation, virtual information that identifies the selected surgical item among the plurality of surgical items, wherein the virtual information is presented on or adjacent a position of the selected surgical item visible via the visualization device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Sergii Poltaretskyi, Damien Cariou, Yannick Morvan, Vincent Gaborit, Benjamin Dassonville
  • Publication number: 20210022878
    Abstract: The invention concerns a prosthesis comprising: a stem part comprising: a rod, configured for being inserted into a medullary cavity of a diaphyseal fragment of a fractured long bone, for securing the stem part to the diaphyseal fragment, and an epiphyseal end, fixedly secured to the rod by means of at least one linker leg of the stem part, so that a gap is formed between the epiphyseal end and the rod along said at least one linker leg; and an implant distinct from the stem part and comprising: an internal part located at least partially within the gap, and at least one fastener for fastening epiphyseal fragments of the fractured long bone to the stem part, said at least one fastener being secured to the internal part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Pascal Boileau, Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Bertrand Claizergues, Vincent Coulange, Benjamin Dassonville, Vincent Gaborit
  • Publication number: 20200383792
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a humeral implant is provided that includes a hollow stem and a mounting end. The hollow stem has a sharp distal edge. The mounting end has a mounting hole and a mounting channel disposed about the mounting hole. The mounting hole is configured to receive a tapered projection of an anatomic articular body. The mounting channel is configured to receive an annular projection of a reverse articular body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Benjamin Dassonville, Shawn M. Gargac, Delphine Claire Michelle Henry
  • Patent number: 10857005
    Abstract: This positioning system (100) for a bone resecting instrumentation comprising a resection driver (2), comprises at least one of a gyroscopic sensor (8) integral in motion with the resection driver (2) and adapted to sense a deviation angle (?) with respect to a reference direction (X), and at least one positioning marker (12; 140) marking a fixed position on the reference direction (X), and a depth sensor (10; 18) integral in motion with the resection driver (2), for detecting a resection depth (d) based on the relative longitudinal positions of the positioning marker (12; 140) and the depth sensor (10). The invention also concerns a positioning kit including such a positioning system and a separate electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Tornier
    Inventors: Benjamin Dassonville, Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Pierric Deransart