Patents by Inventor Jean-Emmanuel Cardon

Jean-Emmanuel Cardon 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).

  • Publication number: 20200315809
    Abstract: This augment insert (200), comprises a coupling member (204) for securing the augment insert to a glenoid component (103) of a shoulder prosthesis (101), and a body (202), comprising a first side (206), configured to bear against a scapular side (107) of the glenoid component when the augment insert is secured to the glenoid component by means of the coupling member; and a second side, opposed to the first side and configured to bear against or be adjacent to a scapula of a patient. According to the invention, the body (202) comprises at least one breakable portion (230), extending from the first side (206) to the second side and configured to be broken off the body. The aperture (234) is provided for accommodating an engaging member (111) of the glenoid component (103), said engaging member protruding from a scapular surface (127) of the scapular side (107) of the glenoid component (103) and being configured for securing the shoulder prosthesis to the scapula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Benjamin Dassonville
  • Patent number: 10765524
    Abstract: The invention concerns a prosthesis comprising: a stem part comprising: a rod, configured for being inserted into a medullary cavity of a diaphyseal fragment of a fractured long bone, for securing the stem part to the diaphyseal fragment, and an epiphyseal end, fixedly secured to the rod by means of at least one linker leg of the stem part, so that a gap is formed between the epiphyseal end and the rod along said at least one linker leg; and an implant distinct from the stem part and comprising: an internal part located at least partially within the gap, and at least one fastener for fastening epiphyseal fragments of the fractured long bone to the stem part, said at least one fastener being secured to the internal part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Tornier
    Inventors: Pascal Boileau, Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Bertrand Claizergues, Vincent Coulange, Benjamin Dassonville, Vincent Gaborit
  • Publication number: 20200188121
    Abstract: A glenoid bone augment component is provided that includes a first side, a second side, and a body that extends between the first side and the second side. The first side is configured to be disposed away from a glenoid of a patient. The second side is configured to be placed on the glenoid. The body is configured to adjust the spacing from the glenoid of a prosthesis component coupled with the first side when the second side of the glenoid bone augment component is coupled with the glenoid. The body has one or both of a central channel and a plurality of peripheral anchor channels disposed therethrough. The channels can be configured to receive a tool for forming an opening in the glenoid. A peripheral reinforcement structure is disposed around at least one of the peripheral anchor channels of the plurality of peripheral anchor channels and/or a central reinforcement structure is disposed around the central channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: François Boux de Casson, Nicolas R. Neichel, Matthieu Jean Marie Vennin, Willy Vivanz, Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Delphine Claire Michelle Henry
  • Patent number: 10575958
    Abstract: This augment insert (200), comprises a coupling member (204) for securing the augment insert to a glenoid component (103) of a shoulder prosthesis (101), and a body (202), comprising a first side (206), configured to bear against a scapular side (107) of the glenoid component when the augment insert is secured to the glenoid component by means of the coupling member; and a second side, opposed to the first side and configured to bear against or be adjacent to a scapula of a patient. According to the invention, the body (202) comprises at least one breakable portion (230), extending from the first side (206) to the second side and configured to be broken off the body. The aperture (234) is provided for accommodating an engaging member (111) of the glenoid component (103), said engaging member protruding from a scapular surface (127) of the scapular side (107) of the glenoid component (103) and being configured for securing the shoulder prosthesis to the scapula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Tornier
    Inventors: Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Benjamin Dassonville
  • Patent number: 10485601
    Abstract: The instrumentation makes it possible to implant in a long bone, such as the humerus, the femur or the tibia, an implant, such as an osteosynthesis nail or a prosthetic rod, defining a longitudinal axis and including, in alignment along the longitudinal axis, two opposite terminal parts and a running part that separates the two terminal parts from one another. The instrumentation comprises a targeting ancillary tool that is adapted to target one and/or the other of the terminal parts of the implant, if applicable percutaneously, along at least one targeting axis that is transverse, or even perpendicular, to the longitudinal axis. The targeting ancillary tool is designed to be fastened laterally to the running part of the implant so as to position the targeting ancillary tool and the implant relative to one another in a predetermined configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: TORNIER
    Inventors: Benjamin Dassonville, Pierric Deransart, Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Gilles Walch, Pascal Boileau
  • Publication number: 20190343643
    Abstract: This set comprising: an anatomic articulating member, having a concave articulating surface intended to articulate with a complementary humeral implant and having an anatomic coupling feature, a reversed articulating member, having a convex articulating surface intended to articulate with a complementary humeral implant and having a reversed coupling feature that is shaped differently from the anatomic coupling feature, and an anchorage member intended to be anchored in a human glenoid, the anchorage member including a body which defines a proximodistal axis and has inner bore extending along the proximodistal axis, the body being provided within the inner bore with both an inner first feature that is designed to cooperate with the anatomic coupling feature when the anatomic coupling feature is introduced within the inner bore, so as to fixedly couple the anchorage member with the anatomic articulating member, and an inner second feature that is designed to cooperate with the reversed coupling feature when
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Benjamin Dassonville, Christophe Magnac
  • Patent number: 10426625
    Abstract: This set comprising: an anatomic articulating member, having a concave articulating surface intended to articulate with a complementary humeral implant and having an anatomic coupling feature, a reversed articulating member, having a convex articulating surface intended to articulate with a complementary humeral implant and having a reversed coupling feature that is shaped differently from the anatomic coupling feature, and an anchorage member intended to be anchored in a human glenoid, the anchorage member including a body which defines a proximodistal axis and has inner bore extending along the proximodistal axis, the body being provided within the inner bore with both an inner first feature that is designed to cooperate with the anatomic coupling feature when the anatomic coupling feature is introduced within the inner bore, so as to fixedly couple the anchorage member with the anatomic articulating member, and an inner second feature that is designed to cooperate with the reversed coupling feature when
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Tornier
    Inventors: Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Benjamin Dassonville, Christophe Magnac
  • Publication number: 20190231544
    Abstract: The invention concerns a prosthesis comprising: a stem part comprising: a rod, configured for being inserted into a medullary cavity of a diaphyseal fragment of a fractured long bone, for securing the stem part to the diaphyseal fragment, and an epiphyseal end, fixedly secured to the rod by means of at least one linker leg of the stem part, so that a gap is formed between the epiphyseal end and the rod along said at least one linker leg; and an implant distinct from the stem part and comprising: an internal part located at least partially within the gap, and at least one fastener for fastening epiphyseal fragments of the fractured long bone to the stem part, said at least one fastener being secured to the internal part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Pascal Boileau, Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Bertrand Claizergues, Vincent Coulange, Benjamin Dassonville, Vincent Gaborit
  • Publication number: 20190231369
    Abstract: This surgical bone preparation instrument (1) comprises a main body (5) terminated by a contacting surface (50) adapted to abut on a bone (B), and a sliding body (7) equipped with a cutting element (3) and which is movable in translation with respect to the main body (5). The bone preparation instrument (1) includes a cutting depth control ring (11) that is adjustable by a single hand, which forms an abutment surface (110) against the movement of one of the main body (5) and the sliding body (7) when the sliding body (7) reaches an adjusted cutting depth (D) corresponding to an adjustment position of the control ring (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Christophe Magnac
  • Publication number: 20190175355
    Abstract: The shoulder prosthesis component comprises an implantation body, which defines an implantation axis and which is designed to be received within a bone of a patient that includes a cortical bone external layer and a cancellous bone internal layer, and to compact therein the cancellous bone internal layer in a planned manner that is differentiated along and around the implantation axis depending on preoperative local bone density and quantity of the cancellous bone internal layer. A method for producing such a shoulder prosthesis component for a patient is also proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: François Boux de Casson, Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Florian Laboulfie, Nicolas Renaud Niechel
  • Publication number: 20190159906
    Abstract: A prosthesis assembly is provided that includes a base member (104) that has a helical structure (224) and one or more pathways. The helical structure extends between a first end and a second end. The pathway is accessible from the second end and is directed toward the first end through the helical structure. The pathway is located inward of an outer periphery of the helical structure, e.g., adjacent to an inner periphery of the helical structure. The pathway extends in a space between successive portions of the helical structure. The prosthesis assembly includes a locking device (108) that has a support member and an arm (110) I/O that projects away from the support member. The arm is configured to be disposed in the pathway when the support member is disposed adjacent to the second end of the base member. The arm is disposed through bone in the space between successive portions of the helical structure when the prosthesis assembly is implanted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin P. Knox, Brian M. Strzelecki, Shawn M. Gargac, Brian C. Hodorek, Pierric Deransart, Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Austin Wyatt Mutchler
  • Publication number: 20180333268
    Abstract: This augment insert (200), comprises a coupling member (204) for securing the augment insert to a glenoid component (103) of a shoulder prosthesis (101), and a body (202), comprising a first side (206), configured to bear against a scapular side (107) of the glenoid component when the augment insert is secured to the glenoid component by means of the coupling member; and a second side, opposed to the first side and configured to bear against or be adjacent to a scapula of a patient. According to the invention, the body (202) comprises at least one breakable portion (230), extending from the first side (206) to the second side and configured to be broken off the body. The aperture (234) is provided for accommodating an engaging member (111) of the glenoid component (103), said engaging member protruding from a scapular surface (127) of the scapular side (107) of the glenoid component (103) and being configured for securing the shoulder prosthesis to the scapula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Benjamin Dassonville
  • Publication number: 20180280037
    Abstract: This positioning system (100) for a bone resecting instrumentation comprising a resection driver (2), comprises at least one of a gyroscopic sensor (8) integral in motion with the resection driver (2) and adapted to sense a deviation angle (?) with respect to a reference direction (X), and at least one positioning marker (12; 140) marking a fixed position on the reference direction (X), and a depth sensor (10; 18) integral in motion with the resection driver (2), for detecting a resection depth (d) based on the relative longitudinal positions of the positioning marker (12; 140) and the depth sensor (10). The invention also concerns a positioning kit including such a positioning system and a separate electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin Dassonville, Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Pierric Deransart
  • Publication number: 20180161176
    Abstract: This method consists of: a) providing a humeral implant having a hollow stem, said hollow stem being provided with a sharp distal edge, b) impacting the humeral implant in a cancellous bone of a humeral head of a patient, with the sharp distal edge cutting the cancellous bone in the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Willy Vivanz, Jean-Emmanuel Cardon
  • Publication number: 20180161169
    Abstract: The glenoid implant comprises a baseplate, an articular component which has a convex articular surface, and a platform which is provided both to be secured to the articular component by a first attachment and to be secured to the baseplate by a second attachment, the first attachment being independent from the second attachment and defining an assembly axis along which the platform and the articular component are assembled together. The first attachment comprises both a translational connection that is intraoperatively operable to prevent translation between the platform and the articular component along the assembly axis, and a rotational connection that is intraoperatively operable to prevent rotation between the platform and the articular component around the assembly axis, the translational connection and the rotational connection being distinct from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Christophe Magnac
  • Publication number: 20170367847
    Abstract: This system comprises: at least one vibrational sensor which is operable to produce data each time an impact application device applies an impact from a user to the prosthetic component during assembly between the prosthetic component and with the support member, the produced data representing acoustic vibrations generated in the air and/or material vibrations generated in the impact application device, an analysis unit which is configured both to calculate a frequency characterization of the vibrations for each impact applied by the impact application device to the prosthetic component, from the corresponding data produced by the at least one vibrational sensor, and to compare the frequency characterizations that are respectively calculated for successive impacts so as to provide at each of the successive impacts either a first indication when the assembly between the prosthetic component and the support member is not fully seated or a second indication when the assembly between the prosthetic component and
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: TORNIER
    Inventors: Philippe PIRIOU, Eric RENAULT, Pierric DERANSART, Jean-Emmanuel CARDON
  • Publication number: 20170367836
    Abstract: This set comprising: an anatomic articulating member, having a concave articulating surface intended to articulate with a complementary humeral implant and having an anatomic coupling feature, a reversed articulating member, having a convex articulating surface intended to articulate with a complementary humeral implant and having a reversed coupling feature that is shaped differently from the anatomic coupling feature, and an anchorage member intended to be anchored in a human glenoid, the anchorage member including a body which defines a proximodistal axis and has inner bore extending along the proximodistal axis, the body being provided within the inner bore with both an inner first feature that is designed to cooperate with the anatomic coupling feature when the anatomic coupling feature is introduced within the inner bore, so as to fixedly couple the anchorage member with the anatomic articulating member, and an inner second feature that is designed to cooperate with the reversed coupling feature when
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Benjamin Dassonville, Christophe Magnac
  • Publication number: 20170273806
    Abstract: The instrumentation aims at improving the implantation of a glenoidal prosthetic component which is both provided with a convex articular surface defining a joint axis and intended to articulate with a humeral prosthetic component, and which is adapted so as to be fixedly assembled with a plate to be anchored to the glenoid, the assembly between the glenoidal prosthesis component and the plate being centered on an implantation axis which is both parallel and shifted relatively to the joint axis, the relative position of the glenoidal prosthesis component and of the plate being adjustable around the implantation axis before fixing the assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Lionel Neyton
  • Publication number: 20170164992
    Abstract: The instrumentation makes it possible to implant in a long bone, such as the humerus, the femur or the tibia, an implant, such as an osteosynthesis nail or a prosthetic rod, defining a longitudinal axis and including, in alignment along the longitudinal axis, two opposite terminal parts and a running part that separates the two terminal parts from one another. The instrumentation comprises a targeting ancillary tool that is adapted to target one and/or the other of the terminal parts of the implant, if applicable percutaneously, along at least one targeting axis that is transverse, or even perpendicular, to the longitudinal axis. The targeting ancillary tool is designed to be fastened laterally to the running part of the implant so as to position the targeting ancillary tool and the implant relative to one another in a predetermined configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin Dassonville, Pierric Deransart, Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Gilles Walch, Pascal Boileau
  • Patent number: 8715363
    Abstract: A surgical instrument including at least one tibial phantom generally corresponding to at least certain features of the tibial implant. The tibial phantom includes a top surface adapted to move freely against the prepared bottom end of the tibia. At least one talus phantom generally corresponding to at least certain features of the talus implant is engaged with the prepared top surface of the talus. At least one phantom skid is located between the tibial phantom and the talus phantom. The phantom skid is engaged with the tibial phantom such that dynamic engagement between the phantom skid and the talus phantom through at least extension and flexion of the ankle joint positions the tibial phantom on the prepared bottom end of the tibia. The phantom skid can either be a part of the tibial phantom or a separate component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Tornier SAS
    Inventors: Yves-Alain Ratron, Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Thierry Judet, Jean-Alain Colombier, Michel Bonnin