Patents by Inventor David R. Tuttle
David R. Tuttle 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: 12708379Abstract: A surgical guide includes a body having a shape that corresponds to a shape of an implant to be implanted. The body defines a first opening and at least one hole that is sized and configured to receive a tool. A first alignment feature configured to facilitate alignment of the surgical guide with a first anatomic plane is coupled to the body. Systems and methods also are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2022Date of Patent: August 18, 2026Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Meghan R. Kubacki, David R. Tuttle, Steven L. Haddad
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Publication number: 20260165851Abstract: Disclosed are new and improved instruments, systems, and methods that relate to the field of orthopedic surgical instruments.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2026Publication date: June 18, 2026Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: David BARRY, Daniel August COOK, Gary W. LOWERY, Ramon LUNA, Johnny McGEE, Matthew John OBROCK, Chris THEOFILEDES, David R. TUTTLE, Jerry W. WEST, Kian-Ming WONG
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Publication number: 20260026940Abstract: An ankle arthroplasty implant system and method for installing into a resected ankle is provided including a multi-component tibia stem, a tray implant that includes side pockets extending into the tray implant. The tray implant further includes a proximal surface configured to engage the multi-component stem, and a distal side, including a recess. A talar dome implant is also provided that includes a convex proximal articular surface, an anterior side, a posterior. The ankle arthroplasty implant system further includes a polymer insert configured to be inserted in the tray implant recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2025Publication date: January 29, 2026Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: David R. TUTTLE, Sach COMBS, Matthew John OBROCK, Ramon LUNA
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Publication number: 20250331997Abstract: Disclosed are new and improved instruments, systems, and methods that relate to the field of orthopedic surgical instruments.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2025Publication date: October 30, 2025Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: David BARRY, Daniel August COOK, Gary W. LOWERY, Ramon LUNA, Johnny McGEE, Matthew John OBROCK, Chris THEOFILEDES, David R. TUTTLE, Jerry W. WEST, Kian-Ming WONG
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Publication number: 20250295904Abstract: A device including a delivery port and a method of delivering a material via a delivery port is disclosed. The device includes a body extending between a proximal surface and a distal surface. The body is sized and configured to be coupled to an anatomical structure at an implantation site. A first inlet port is formed in a distal surface of the body and is sized and configured to receive a first material. A first outlet port is formed in the proximal surface of the body. The first outlet port is coupled to the first inlet port by a first fluid path defined by the body and the first outlet port is sized and configured to provide the first material to a first predetermined location when the body is coupled to the anatomical structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2025Publication date: September 25, 2025Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Shawn E. McGinley, David R. Tuttle
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Publication number: 20250073046Abstract: Disclosed are new and improved instruments, systems, and methods that relate to the field of orthopedic surgical instruments.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: David BARRY, Daniel August COOK, Gary W. LOWERY, Ramon LUNA, Johnny McGEE, Matthew John OBROCK, Chris THEOFILEDES, David R. TUTTLE, Jerry W. WEST, Kian-Ming WONG
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Patent number: 12138170Abstract: An implant includes a component for fixed attachment to a bone. An underpass layer of a porous material is disposed on a first side of the component for fixed attachment. At least one strut is provided on the underpass layer. The at least one strut has a first surface contacting the underpass layer and a second surface opposite the first surface. The at least one strut comprises a non-porous material. An additional layer of the porous material fills a respective volume adjacent the at least one strut. The additional layer extends from a first side of the underpass layer to a predetermined height at or above the second surface of the at least one strut.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2021Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: David R. Tuttle
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Publication number: 20230270456Abstract: A surgical guide includes a body having a shape that corresponds to a shape of an implant to be implanted. The body defines a first opening and at least one hole that is sized and configured to receive a tool. A first alignment feature configured to facilitate alignment of the surgical guide with a first anatomic plane is coupled to the body. Systems and methods also are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Meghan R. KUBACKI, David R. TUTTLE, Steven L. HADDAD
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Publication number: 20230073521Abstract: A device including a delivery port and a method of delivering a material via a delivery port is disclosed. The device includes a body extending between a proximal surface and a distal surface. The body is sized and configured to be coupled to an anatomical structure at an implantation site. A first inlet port is formed in a distal surface of the body and is sized and configured to receive a first material. A first outlet port is formed in the proximal surface of the body. The first outlet port is coupled to the first inlet port by a first fluid path defined by the body and the first outlet port is sized and configured to provide the first material to a first predetermined location when the body is coupled to the anatomical structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Shawn E. McGinley, David R. Tuttle
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Publication number: 20210386549Abstract: An implant includes a component for fixed attachment to a bone. An underpass layer of a porous material is disposed on a first side of the component for fixed attachment. At least one strut is provided on the underpass layer. The at least one strut has a first surface contacting the underpass layer and a second surface opposite the first surface. The at least one strut comprises a non-porous material. An additional layer of the porous material fills a respective volume adjacent the at least one strut. The additional layer extends from a first side of the underpass layer to a predetermined height at or above the second surface of the at least one strut.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventor: David R. TUTTLE
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Patent number: 11090162Abstract: An implant includes a component for fixed attachment to a bone. An underpass layer of a porous material is disposed on a first side of the component for fixed attachment. At least one strut is provided on the underpass layer. The at least one strut has a first surface contacting the underpass layer and a second surface opposite the first surface. The at least one strut comprises a non-porous material. An additional layer of the porous material fills a respective volume adjacent the at least one strut. The additional layer extends from a first side of the underpass layer to a predetermined height at or above the second surface of the at least one strut.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventor: David R. Tuttle
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Patent number: 10624751Abstract: Knee prosthesis includes a femoral component adapted to fit on a distal end of the femur and a tibial insert component. The femoral component includes a measured anterior/posterior dimension defined by the posterior condyle surface and the interior surface of the anterior flange and a distal peg provided on a distal bone facing surface of each of the lateral and medial condylar structures, wherein the distal pegs are positioned at a midpoint of the measured anterior/posterior dimension. The implant system provides two distinct sizing segments and the tibial insert has a medial tibial aspect ratio of 0.74 and a lateral tibial aspect ratio of 0.65 to 0.68 for all sizes.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Inventors: William J. Maloney, J. David Blaha, C. Lowry Barnes, John M. Green, David R. Tuttle
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Publication number: 20190350717Abstract: An implant includes a component for fixed attachment to a bone. An underpass layer of a porous material is disposed on a first side of the component for fixed attachment. At least one strut is provided on the underpass layer. The at least one strut has a first surface contacting the underpass layer and a second surface opposite the first surface. The at least one strut comprises a non-porous material. An additional layer of the porous material fills a respective volume adjacent the at least one strut. The additional layer extends from a first side of the underpass layer to a predetermined height at or above the second surface of the at least one strut.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventor: David R. TUTTLE
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Publication number: 20190150946Abstract: A surgical instrument for making femoral resections for seating a femoral implant on a distal femur, the instrument configured for orientation relative to an intramedullary rod. The instrument includes a medial distal cut guide having a cut guide portion, the cut guide portion having a cut slot therein for use in resecting a medial distal condyle of the femur. A medial distal cut paddle supports the medial distal cut guide. The medial distal cut paddle is configured to mount on the intramedullary rod to orient the medial distal cut slot substantially along an anterior-medial slope of the medial distal condyle when the medial distal cut paddle is mounted on the intramedullary rod to thereby define an anterior-medial approach for making a medial distal resection of the medial distal condyle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: David R. Tuttle, Brian R. Harris
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Publication number: 20190046325Abstract: Knee prosthesis includes a femoral component adapted to fit on a distal end of the femur and a tibial insert component. The femoral component includes a measured anterior/posterior dimension defined by the posterior condyle surface and the interior surface of the anterior flange and a distal peg provided on a distal bone facing surface of each of the lateral and medial condylar structures, wherein the distal pegs are positioned at a midpoint of the measured anterior/posterior dimension. The implant system provides two distinct sizing segments and the tibial insert has a medial tibial aspect ratio of 0.74 and a lateral tibial aspect ratio of 0.65 to 0.68 for all sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: MicroPort Orthopedics Holdings Inc.Inventors: William J. Maloney, J. David Blaha, C. Lowry Barnes, John M. Green, David R. Tuttle
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Publication number: 20180310946Abstract: A surgical instrument for making femoral resections for seating a femoral implant on a distal femur, the instrument configured for orientation relative to an intramedullary rod. The instrument includes a medial distal cut guide having a cut guide portion, the cut guide portion having a cut slot therein for use in resecting a medial distal condyle of the femur. A medial distal cut paddle supports the medial distal cut guide. The medial distal cut paddle is configured to mount on the intramedullary rod to orient the medial distal cut slot substantially along an anterior-medial slope of the medial distal condyle when the medial distal cut paddle is mounted on the intramedullary rod to thereby define an anterior-medial approach for making a medial distal resection of the medial distal condyle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: David R. Tuttle, Brian R. Harris
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Patent number: 10098748Abstract: Knee prosthesis includes a femoral component adapted to fit on a distal end of the femur and a tibial insert component. The femoral component includes a measured anterior/posterior dimension defined by the posterior condyle surface and the interior surface of the anterior flange and a distal peg provided on a distal bone facing surface of each of the lateral and medial condylar structures, wherein the distal pegs are positioned at a midpoint of the measured anterior/posterior dimension. The implant system provides two distinct sizing segments and the tibial insert has a medial tibial aspect ratio of 0.74 and a lateral tibial aspect ratio of 0.65 to 0.68 for all sizes.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: MicroPort Orthopedic Holdings Inc.Inventors: William J. Maloney, J. David Blaha, C. Lowry Barnes, John M. Green, David R. Tuttle
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Patent number: 10092306Abstract: A surgical instrument for making femoral resections for seating a femoral implant on a distal femur, the instrument configured for orientation relative to an intramedullary rod. The instrument includes a medial distal cut guide having a cut guide portion, the cut guide portion having a cut slot therein for use in resecting a medial distal condyle of the femur. A medial distal cut paddle supports the medial distal cut guide. The medial distal cut paddle is configured to mount on the intramedullary rod to orient the medial distal cut slot substantially along an anterior-medial slope of the medial distal condyle when the medial distal cut paddle is mounted on the intramedullary rod to thereby define an anterior-medial approach for making a medial distal resection of the medial distal condyle.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Inventors: David R. Tuttle, Brian R. Harris
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Publication number: 20180064545Abstract: Knee prosthesis includes a femoral component adapted to fit on a distal end of the femur and a tibial insert component. The femoral component includes a measured anterior/posterior dimension defined by the posterior condyle surface and the interior surface of the anterior flange and a distal peg provided on a distal bone facing surface of each of the lateral and medial condylar structures, wherein the distal pegs are positioned at a midpoint of the measured anterior/posterior dimension. The implant system provides two distinct sizing segments and the tibial insert has a medial tibial aspect ratio of 0.74 and a lateral tibial aspect ratio of 0.65 to 0.68 for all sizes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: MICROPORT OTHOPEDIC HOLDINGS INC.Inventors: William J. Maloney, J. David Blaha, C. Lowry Barnes, John M. Green, David R. Tuttle
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Patent number: 9814586Abstract: Knee prosthesis includes a femoral component adapted to fit on a distal end of the femur and a tibial insert component. The femoral component includes a measured anterior/posterior dimension defined by the posterior condyle surface and the interior surface of the anterior flange and a distal peg provided on a distal bone facing surface of each of the lateral and medial condylar structures, wherein the distal pegs are positioned at a midpoint of the measured anterior/posterior dimension. The implant system provides two distinct sizing segments and the tibial insert has a medial tibial aspect ratio of 0.74 and a lateral tibial aspect ratio of 0.65 to 0.68 for all sizes.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: MicroPort Orthopedics Holdings Inc.Inventors: William J. Maloney, J. David Blaha, C. Lowry Barnes, John M. Green, David R. Tuttle