Patents by Inventor Jason M. Shultz
Jason M. Shultz 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: 8551180Abstract: A method of implanting a prosthesis relative to a carpal complex of a wrist is provided. The method can include providing a carpal implant having a body including an ulnar flange and a radial flange, and locating a bone abutment surface of the ulnar flange against a triquetrum of the carpal complex. The method can also include locating a bone abutment surface of the radial flange against a scaphoid of the carpal complex, and locating a first dorsal flange extending from the ulnar flange against a posterior surface of the triquetrum.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Jason M. Shultz, Kevin T. Stone, Andrew K. Palmer
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Publication number: 20120095565Abstract: A method of implanting a prosthesis relative to a carpal complex of a wrist is provided. The method can include providing a carpal implant having a body including an ulnar flange and a radial flange, and locating a bone abutment surface of the ulnar flange against a triquetrum of the carpal complex. The method can also include locating a bone abutment surface of the radial flange against a scaphoid of the carpal complex, and locating a first dorsal flange extending from the ulnar flange against a posterior surface of the triquetrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: BIOMET MANUFACTURING CORP.Inventors: Jason M. Shultz, Kevin T. Stone, Andrew K. Palmer
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Patent number: 8105390Abstract: A prosthesis for placement relative to a carpal complex of a wrist can generally include a carpal implant having a body including an ulnar flange and a radial flange. The body can have a bone abutment surface and at least one flange extending from the bone abutment surface. The at least one flange can extend from the bone abutment surface a distance that spans at least one bone in an implanted position. The at least one flange can have a securing aperture that selectively receives a bone screw that advances into an identified bone of the carpal complex. A wrist bearing component can selectively mate with the carpal implant.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Jason M. Shultz, Kevin T. Stone, Andrew K. Palmer
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Patent number: 8062376Abstract: An implant assembly and associated method for selectively performing reverse and traditional arthroplasty for a shoulder joint that includes a humerus and a glenoid. The implant assembly may include a head, a cup, a humeral stem and an adaptor. The method includes inserting the humeral stem to the humerus and connecting a male taper of the adaptor to a female taper of the head. For reverse arthroplasty, the method includes attaching the adaptor to the glenoid and the cup to the stem. For traditional arthroplasty, the method includes attaching the adaptor to the humeral stem and the cup to the glenoid. The method also includes articulating the head with the cup.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2005Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Jason M. Shultz, Nathan A. Winslow, Dean E. Smeltzer, Kevin T. Stone
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Patent number: 7959680Abstract: Disclosed is a set of prosthetic components for use in shoulder replacements. A glenoid component having a base and a plurality of coupling members are disclosed. The coupling members are used to couple the base to at least one of the acromion or coracoid process. A polymer insert which is configured to couple to the base member and articulate with a humeral component is provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2006Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Kevin T Stone, Brian K Berelsman, Jason M Shultz, Nathan A Winslow, Russell M Parrott
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Patent number: 7766970Abstract: A prosthetic wrist having at least one of a radial insert, which is configured to be fixed to a radius of a patient, a carpal implant and a wrist bearing component. The carpal implant includes a body and a pair of flanges, each of which being skewed to the axis of the body in a manner that permits them to abut the ulnar side of the hamate bone and the radial side of the distal portion of the carpal bone complex, respectively. The radial insert may be provided with a plurality of modular portions to allow for selection and customization of an implant.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2004Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Jason M. Shultz, Andrew K. Palmer, Kevin T. Stone, Thomas J. Graham, Brian K. Berelsman, James W. Strickland
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Publication number: 20100010636Abstract: A prosthesis for placement relative to a carpal complex of a wrist can generally include a carpal implant having a body including an ulnar flange and a radial flange. The body can have a bone abutment surface and at least one flange extending from the bone abutment surface. The at least one flange can extend from the bone abutment surface a distance that spans at least one bone in an implanted position. The at least one flange can have a securing aperture that selectively receives a bone screw that advances into an identified bone of the carpal complex. A wrist bearing component can selectively mate with the carpal implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Jason M. Shultz, Kevin T. Stone, Andrew K. Palmer
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Patent number: 6746486Abstract: A prosthetic wrist having a radial insert, which is configured to be fixed to the resected radius of a patient, a carpal implant and a wrist bearing component. The carpal implant includes a body and a pair of flanges, each of which being skewed to the axis of the body in a manner that permits them to abut the ulnar side of the hamate bone and the radial side of the distal portion of the carpal bone complex, respectively. The wrist bearing component may include a bearing surface for contacting the radial insert that is defined by different radii in the coronal and sagittal planes and an alignment mechanism may be employed to fix the wrist bearing component in a desired orientation.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Biomet, Inc.Inventors: Jason M. Shultz, Andrew K. Palmer, Kevin T. Stone
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Patent number: 6364910Abstract: A glenoid component for use in shoulder arthroplasty, the glenoid component is adapted to be implanted into a scapula and engaged by a head of a humeral component. The glenoid component has a body with a first articulating surface and a second medial surface opposite said first articulating surface. The first articulating surface adapted to be engaged by the head of the humeral component and the second medial surface is adapted to be secured to the scapula. A plurality of arcuate pegs, each of said arcuate pegs having a first end adapted to engage a cavity formed in the scapula and a second end extend from the medial surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2001Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: Biomet, Inc.Inventors: Jason M. Shultz, Kevin T. Stone