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).

  • Patent number: 11013608
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Sander, Braham K. Dhillon, Scott A. Armacost
  • Publication number: 20210100565
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. SANDER, Robert M. HOWLES
  • Patent number: 10940012
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Sander, Kian-Ming Wong, Braham K. Dhillon
  • Publication number: 20210038235
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel E. FREE, Robert M. HOWLES, Elizabeth J. SANDER, Kian-Ming WONG, Braham DHILLON
  • Patent number: 10893877
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Sander, Robert M. Howles
  • Publication number: 20200405490
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Elizabeth J. Sander
  • Patent number: 10799364
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Elizabeth J. Sander
  • Publication number: 20200289283
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. SANDER, Kian-Ming WONG, Braham K. DHILLON
  • Publication number: 20200093605
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. SANDER, Braham K. DHILLON, Scott A. ARMACOST
  • Publication number: 20200008815
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Elizabeth J. SANDER
  • Patent number: 10390842
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Elizabeth J. Sander
  • Publication number: 20190105063
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. SANDER, Robert M. HOWLES
  • Publication number: 20190083268
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventor: Elizabeth J. Sander
  • Patent number: 10226351
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Elizabeth J. Sander
  • Publication number: 20190053909
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Braham K. Dhillon, Elizabeth J. Sander, Daniel E. Free, Robert M. Howles, Ramon Luna
  • Publication number: 20190029700
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel E. FREE, Robert M. HOWLES, Elizabeth J. SANDER, Kian-Ming WONG, Braham DHILLON
  • Patent number: 10159501
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Sander, Robert M. Howles
  • Patent number: 10136998
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Braham K. Dhillon, Elizabeth J. Sander, Daniel E. Free, Robert M. Howles, Ramon Luna
  • Publication number: 20180055648
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Braham K. DHILLON, Elizabeth J. SANDER, Daniel E. FREE, Robert M. HOWLES, Ramon LUNA
  • Patent number: 9757244
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Elizabeth J. Sander