Patents by Inventor Bryan Mendenhall

Bryan Mendenhall 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).

  • Patent number: 8398639
    Abstract: A surgical driver including an open frame and a plurality of drive shafts rotatably routed in said open frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Reese K. Myers, Andrew H. Berthusen, Bryan Mendenhall
  • Patent number: 8328811
    Abstract: A method of removing bone material including the steps of drivingly connecting a bone removal tool to an output shaft; and rotating a plurality of drive shafts in an open frame, one of the plurality of drive shafts being connected to the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Reese K. Myers, Andrew H. Berthusen, Bryan Mendenhall
  • Patent number: 8052690
    Abstract: An orthopaedic reamer driver includes a tubular housing having at least one first positioning feature. A driveshaft within the housing has a drive end. A variable angle cap is pivotally coupled with the housing adjacent the drive end. The variable angle cap includes at least one leg extending along a side of the housing. Each leg has a second positioning feature selectively engaging and disengaging with a corresponding first positioning feature at a selected one of a plurality of angular positions. Each second positioning feature maintains the variable angle cap at the selected angular position when engaged with the corresponding first positioning feature. A variable angle joint is coupled to the drive end, and a reamer drive head is coupled to the variable angle joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Symmetry Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Hans Berthusen, Bryan Mendenhall
  • Publication number: 20090138016
    Abstract: An orthopaedic reamer driver includes a tubular housing having at least one first positioning feature. A driveshaft within the housing has a drive end. A variable angle cap is pivotally coupled with the housing adjacent the drive end. The variable angle cap includes at least one leg extending along a side of the housing. Each leg has a second positioning feature selectively engaging and disengaging with a corresponding first positioning feature at a selected one of a plurality of angular positions. Each second positioning feature maintains the variable angle cap at the selected angular position when engaged with the corresponding first positioning feature. A variable angle joint is coupled to the drive end, and a reamer drive head is coupled to the variable angle joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Andrew Hans Berthusen, Bryan Mendenhall
  • Patent number: 7503921
    Abstract: An orthopaedic reamer driver includes a tubular housing having at least one first positioning feature. A driveshaft within the housing has a drive end. A variable angle cap is pivotally coupled with the housing adjacent the drive end. The variable angle cap includes at least one leg extending along a side of the housing. Each leg has a second positioning feature selectively engaging and disengaging with a corresponding first positioning feature at a selected one of a plurality of angular positions. Each second positioning feature maintains the variable angle cap at the selected angular position when engaged with the corresponding first positioning feature. A variable angle joint is coupled to the drive end, and a reamer drive head is coupled to the variable angle joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Symmetry Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Hans Berthusen, Bryan Mendenhall
  • Publication number: 20080275450
    Abstract: A method of removing bone material including the steps of drivingly connecting a bone removal tool to an output shaft; and rotating a plurality of drive shafts in an open frame, one of the plurality of drive shafts being connected to the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Reese K. Myers, Andrew H. Berthusen, Bryan Mendenhall
  • Publication number: 20070073302
    Abstract: A surgical driver including an open frame and a plurality of drive shafts rotatably routed in said open frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Reese Myers, Andrew Berthusen, Bryan Mendenhall
  • Publication number: 20050159751
    Abstract: An orthopaedic reamer driver includes a tubular housing having at least one first positioning feature. A driveshaft within the housing has a drive end. A variable angle cap is pivotally coupled with the housing adjacent the drive end. The variable angle cap includes at least one leg extending along a side of the housing. Each leg has a second positioning feature selectively engaging and disengaging with a corresponding first positioning feature at a selected one of a plurality of angular positions. Each second positioning feature maintains the variable angle cap at the selected angular position when engaged with the corresponding first positioning feature. A variable angle joint is coupled to the drive end, and a reamer drive head is coupled to the variable angle joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Andrew Berthusen, Bryan Mendenhall
  • Patent number: 6277121
    Abstract: An instrument for preparing a human patella for implanting a patellar prosthesis. A support member includes a quick-release base member mounted adjacent a first end of the support member. A reamer member is removably mounted on the quick-release base member. An attachment release member is resiliently mounted on the support member for movement into and out of engagement with the quick-release member and the reamer member. A stop member is adjustably mounted for limited movement on the support member to a plurality of calibrated positions for setting a controlled depth for movement of the reamer member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Inventors: Brian D. Burkinshaw, Donald W. Dye, Paul Salyer, Bryan Mendenhall