Patents by Inventor Elizabeth J. Sander
Elizabeth J. Sander 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: 11013608Abstract: A talar bone plate for use with a multi-component ankle prosthesis is disclosed that has a body having a medial side, a lateral side, an upper surface, a lower surface, a medial-anterior end, a lateral-anterior end, a medial-anterior portion that extends out in anterior direction beyond the lateral-anterior side, and a posterior side, where a length between the medial-anterior end and the posterior side is greater than the length between the lateral-anterior end and the posterior side near the lateral side of the body, where the body having at least one elongated screw hole provided in the medial-anterior portion and a plurality of screw holes provided in the area between the at least one elongated screw hole and the posterior side.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Elizabeth J. Sander, Braham K. Dhillon, Scott A. Armacost
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Publication number: 20210100565Abstract: A guided punch is disclosed. The guided punch generally comprises a strike cap comprising a strike surface, a punch comprising a distal cutting edge, and a guide rod. The strike cap defines a first cavity therein. The punch defines a second cavity therein in communication with the first cavity. The guide rod is located within the first and second cavities and extends a predetermined distance beyond the distal cutting edge of the punch. The strike cap and the punch are moveable relative to the guide rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth J. SANDER, Robert M. HOWLES
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Patent number: 10940012Abstract: A talar implant includes a post projecting from a superior surface of the plate and includes at least one threaded hole. A talar dome having an inferior surface is configured to face the plate and an opening in the inferior surface is shaped to receive the post. The talar dome includes at least one through hole having a threaded surface and a groove. The groove has a larger outer diameter than the threaded surface. At least one fastener is configured to engage the threaded hole of the post and the threaded surface of the through hole. The at least one fastener has a groove that is aligned with the groove of the through hole when the fastener is inserted in the talar dome and the post. At least one clip is configured to engage the groove of the through hole of the talar dome and the groove of the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Elizabeth J. Sander, Kian-Ming Wong, Braham K. Dhillon
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Publication number: 20210038235Abstract: A device comprises a base. A support is attached to the base. The support is shaped to receive a calf of a person and adapted to receive a wire or pin for securing a tibia of a person. A foot plate is attachable to the base. The foot plate has a plurality of attached members. The members are configured for receiving at least a first wire or pin to fix a foot of the person relative to the foot plate while the foot plate is oriented normal to a superior-inferior direction of the foot. The foot plate is rotatable relative to the base while the foot plate is attached to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Daniel E. FREE, Robert M. HOWLES, Elizabeth J. SANDER, Kian-Ming WONG, Braham DHILLON
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Patent number: 10893877Abstract: A guided punch is disclosed. The guided punch generally comprises a strike cap comprising a strike surface, a punch comprising a distal cutting edge, and a guide rod. The strike cap defines a first cavity therein. The punch defines a second cavity therein in communication with the first cavity. The guide rod is located within the first and second cavities and extends a predetermined distance beyond the distal cutting edge of the punch. The strike cap and the punch are moveable relative to the guide rod.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Elizabeth J. Sander, Robert M. Howles
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Publication number: 20200405490Abstract: A revision implant component comprising a body having a plurality of screw holes and a tapered head configured to engage a talar dome component of a multi-component ankle prosthesis. A surgical method is disclosed which includes creating an incision in a patient, exposing a multi-component ankle prosthesis implanted in a patient, disassembling at least one component of the multi-component ankle prosthesis, affixing a revision implant component to non-damaged bone using screws, and coupling the revision implant component to a talar dome of the multi-component ankle prosthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventor: Elizabeth J. Sander
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Patent number: 10799364Abstract: A revision implant component comprising a body having a plurality of screw holes and a tapered head configured to engage a talar dome component of a multi-component ankle prosthesis. A surgical method is disclosed which includes creating an incision in a patient, exposing a multi-component ankle prosthesis implanted in a patient, disassembling at least one component of the multi-component ankle prosthesis, affixing a revision implant component to non-damaged bone using screws, and coupling the revision implant component to a talar dome of the multi-component ankle prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Elizabeth J. Sander
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Publication number: 20200289283Abstract: A talar implant includes a post projecting from a superior surface of the plate and includes at least one threaded hole. A talar dome having an inferior surface is configured to face the plate and an opening in the inferior surface is shaped to receive the post. The talar dome includes at least one through hole having a threaded surface and a groove. The groove has a larger outer diameter than the threaded surface. At least one fastener is configured to engage the threaded hole of the post and the threaded surface of the through hole. The at least one fastener has a groove that is aligned with the groove of the through hole when the fastener is inserted in the talar dome and the post. At least one clip is configured to engage the groove of the through hole of the talar dome and the groove of the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth J. SANDER, Kian-Ming WONG, Braham K. DHILLON
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Publication number: 20200093605Abstract: A talar bone plate for use with a multi-component ankle prosthesis is disclosed that has a body having a medial side, a lateral side, an upper surface, a lower surface, a medial-anterior end, a lateral-anterior end, a medial-anterior portion that extends out in anterior direction beyond the lateral-anterior side, and a posterior side, where a length between the medial-anterior end and the posterior side is greater than the length between the lateral-anterior end and the posterior side near the lateral side of the body, where the body having at least one elongated screw hole provided in the medial-anterior portion and a plurality of screw holes provided in the area between the at least one elongated screw hole and the posterior side.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth J. SANDER, Braham K. DHILLON, Scott A. ARMACOST
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Publication number: 20200008815Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a geared instrument. The geared instrument is configured to translate rotation about a first axis to rotation about a second axis. The geared instrument comprises a handle configured to rotate about the first axis. A translation gear is configured to couple to the handle. A stem is coupled to the translation gear and rotates in unison with the translation gear. The translation gear is configured to translate the rotation of the handle about the first axis to rotation of the stem about the second axis. The stem is configured to couple to a modular head.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventor: Elizabeth J. SANDER
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Patent number: 10390842Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a geared instrument. The geared instrument is configured to translate rotation about a first axis to rotation about a second axis. The geared instrument comprises a handle configured to rotate about the first axis. A translation gear is configured to couple to the handle. A stem is coupled to the translation gear and rotates in unison with the translation gear. The translation gear is configured to translate the rotation of the handle about the first axis to rotation of the stem about the second axis. The stem is configured to couple to a modular head.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2014Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Elizabeth J. Sander
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Publication number: 20190105063Abstract: A guided punch is disclosed. The guided punch generally comprises a strike cap comprising a strike surface, a punch comprising a distal cutting edge, and a guide rod. The strike cap defines a first cavity therein. The punch defines a second cavity therein in communication with the first cavity. The guide rod is located within the first and second cavities and extends a predetermined distance beyond the distal cutting edge of the punch. The strike cap and the punch are moveable relative to the guide rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Elizabeth J. SANDER, Robert M. HOWLES
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Publication number: 20190083268Abstract: A revision implant component comprising a body having a plurality of screw holes and a tapered head configured to engage a talar dome component of a multi-component ankle prosthesis. A surgical method is disclosed which includes creating an incision in a patient, exposing a multi-component ankle prosthesis implanted in a patient, disassembling at least one component of the multi-component ankle prosthesis, affixing a revision implant component to non-damaged bone using screws, and coupling the revision implant component to a talar dome of the multi-component ankle prosthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Elizabeth J. Sander
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Patent number: 10226351Abstract: A revision implant component comprising a body having a plurality of screw holes and a tapered head configured to engage a talar dome component of a multi-component ankle prosthesis. A surgical method is disclosed which includes creating an incision in a patient, exposing a multi-component ankle prosthesis implanted in a patient, disassembling at least one component of the multi-component ankle prosthesis, affixing a revision implant component to non-damaged bone using screws, and coupling the revision implant component to a talar dome of the multi-component ankle prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventor: Elizabeth J. Sander
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Publication number: 20190053909Abstract: In some embodiments, a revision implant includes a body extending between a first planar surface and a second planar surface and a head extending from the first planar surface of the body. The head is configured to couple the revision implant to at least one additional component of a multi-component prosthesis. At least one coupling mechanism is configured to couple the body to a first bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Braham K. Dhillon, Elizabeth J. Sander, Daniel E. Free, Robert M. Howles, Ramon Luna
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Publication number: 20190029700Abstract: A device comprises a base. A support is attached to the base. The support is shaped to receive a calf of a person and adapted to receive a wire or pin for securing a tibia of a person. A foot plate is attachable to the base. The foot plate has a plurality of attached members. The members are configured for receiving at least a first wire or pin to fix a foot of the person relative to the foot plate while the foot plate is oriented normal to a superior-inferior direction of the foot. The foot plate is rotatable relative to the base while the foot plate is attached to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2016Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Daniel E. FREE, Robert M. HOWLES, Elizabeth J. SANDER, Kian-Ming WONG, Braham DHILLON
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Patent number: 10159501Abstract: A guided punch is disclosed. The guided punch generally comprises a strike cap comprising a strike surface, a punch comprising a distal cutting edge, and a guide rod. The strike cap defines a first cavity therein. The punch defines a second cavity therein in communication with the first cavity. The guide rod is located within the first and second cavities and extends a predetermined distance beyond the distal cutting edge of the punch. The strike cap and the punch are moveable relative to the guide rod.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Elizabeth J. Sander, Robert M. Howles
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Patent number: 10136998Abstract: In some embodiments, a revision implant includes a body extending between a first planar surface and a second planar surface and a head extending from the first planar surface of the body. The head is configured to couple the revision implant to at least one additional component of a multi-component prosthesis. At least one coupling mechanism is configured to couple the body to a first bone.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Braham K. Dhillon, Elizabeth J. Sander, Daniel E. Free, Robert M. Howles, Ramon Luna
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Publication number: 20180055648Abstract: In some embodiments, a revision implant includes a body extending between a first planar surface and a second planar surface and a head extending from the first planar surface of the body. The head is configured to couple the revision implant to at least one additional component of a multi-component prosthesis. At least one coupling mechanism is configured to couple the body to a first bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Braham K. DHILLON, Elizabeth J. SANDER, Daniel E. FREE, Robert M. HOWLES, Ramon LUNA
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Patent number: 9757244Abstract: A bone implant is disclosed. The implant comprises a body having a bone contact surface and an articulation surface. A first flange extends longitudinally from the bone contact surface. The flange defines a first screw hole configured to receive a targeted screw therethrough. The targeted screw couples the implant to a bone.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventor: Elizabeth J. Sander