Patents by Inventor David W. Duffner

David W. Duffner 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: 6796986
    Abstract: An adjustable tibial osteotomy jig, comprises a goniometer, and the goniometer further comprises first an second arms, each arm having a base. A pivot movably connects the arms at the bases. The pivot has a bore passing through it. A proximal and distal cutting guide are mounted on the first and second arms, respectively. The cutting guides each have a slot to receive a saw blade. Each cutting guide is clamped in a predetermined position along its respective arm. One or more pins pass through the holes in the proximal cutting guide and into a tibia, for fixing the proximal cutting guide in a first predetermined position with respect to the tibia. One or more pins pass through the holes in the distal cutting guide for fixing the distal cutting guide in a second predetermined position with respect to the tibia The surgeon passes the blade of a saw through the slots of the cutting guides, which results in a cut removing a wedge-shaped piece of bone from the tibia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Inventor: David W. Duffner
  • Publication number: 20020165552
    Abstract: An adjustable tibial osteotomy jig, comprises a goniometer, and the goniometer further comprises first and second arms, each arm having a base. A pivot movably connects the arms at their bases. The pivot has a bore passing through it. A proximal and distal cutting guide are mounted on the first and second arms, respectively. The cutting guides each have a slot to receive a saw blade. Each cutting guide is clamped in a predetermined position along its respective arm. One or more pins pass through the holes in the proximal cutting guide and into a tibia, for fixing the proximal cutting guide in a first predetermined position with respect to the tibia. One or more pins pass through the holes in the distal cutting guide for fixing the distal cutting guide in a second predetermined position with respect to the tibia. The surgeon passes the blade of a saw through the slots of the cutting guides, which results in a cut removing a wedge-shaped piece of bone from the tibia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventor: David W. Duffner