Patents by Inventor Jeff Blaylock

Jeff Blaylock 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: 12458502
    Abstract: According to one example, a tibial prosthesis that can include a tibial bearing component, tibial baseplate, an insert and a fastener. The tibial bearing component can have medial and lateral proximal articular surfaces and an opposing distal surface. The tibial bearing component can define at least one recess therein with the recess having an opening at a periphery of the tibial bearing component. The tibial baseplate can be coupled to the tibial bearing component on the proximal surface thereof and having a distal surface configured to be disposed on a resected proximal surface of a tibia. The insert can be configured to be disposed within the recess and can engage the tibial baseplate and the tibial bearing component. The fastener can be insertable into the tibial bearing component and can be configured to retain the insert to the tibial baseplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Byrd, Kathleen Macke, Dwight T. Todd, James D. Wernle, Vanessa Croll, Jeff Blaylock, Abraham P. Habegger
  • Patent number: 12383407
    Abstract: An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial bearing component with articular features which operate to protect adjacent soft tissues of the natural knee, promote and/or accommodate desired articulation with an abutting femoral component, and facilitate expedient and effective implantation by a surgeon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond C. Parisi, Abraham P. Habegger, Jeff Blaylock
  • Publication number: 20240207063
    Abstract: The techniques described herein relate to a prosthesis assembly. The prosthesis assembly may include a femoral component, a tibial bearing component engaged by the femoral component and a tibial baseplate. The tibial baseplate can include a bushing received in a recess in the tibial baseplate and a hinge post coupled to the femoral component and the bushing. The hinge post can be at least partially received by the bushing. A prosthesis assembly may include a capture element coupled to the tibial baseplate. The capture element can be engaged by at least one of the bushing or the hinge post to limit distraction of the femoral component from the tibial bearing component and tibial baseplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Tim Yoko, Jeffery A. VanDiepenbos, Brian D. Byrd, Joshua Barker, Jeff Blaylock, John Reidy
  • Publication number: 20240207058
    Abstract: A prosthesis assembly may include a femoral component, a tibial bearing component engaged by the femoral component and a tibial baseplate. The prosthesis assembly may include a hinge post coupled to the femoral component and at least partially received in a recess in the tibial baseplate. The prosthesis assembly may include a bushing received in a recess in the tibial baseplate. The hinge post is at least partially received by the bushing and the bushing includes one or more engagement features configured to couple the bushing to the hinge post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Tim Yoko, Joshua Barker, John Reidy, Jeffery A. VanDiepenbos, Jeff Blaylock, David Meadows, Brian D. Byrd
  • Publication number: 20240207055
    Abstract: A prosthesis system may include a femoral component, a tibial bearing component configured to articulate with the femoral component, a baseplate, a plurality of bushings, one or more hinge posts and a capture element. The capture element can be configured to couple with the baseplate and can have a thru hole configured to allow at least a portion of the one or more hinge posts to pass therethrough. When coupled to the baseplate, the capture element is configured to be engaged by at least one of the plurality of bushings or one of the one or more hinge posts to limit distraction of the femoral component from the tibial bearing component and baseplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Tim Yoko, Jeffery A. VanDiepenbos, BrIan D. Byrd, Joshua Barker, David Meadows, Jeff Blaylock, John Reidy
  • Patent number: 11911279
    Abstract: According to one example, a posterior-stabilized femoral prosthesis for a knee arthroplasty. The femoral prosthesis can include medial and lateral condyles, a femoral cam and a recess. The medial and lateral condyles can be shaped to articulate with a tibial articular surface of a tibial bearing component through a range of motion, in which full extension corresponds to zero degrees flexion of a knee joint and positive flexion corresponds to greater than zero degrees flexion of the knee joint. In a sagittal plane, the medial and lateral condyles can define medial and lateral multi-radius curves, respectively. The medial multi-radius curve can have a single common radius swept through a first angular extent to define a single arc length that extends from between substantially ?20 degrees flexion to substantially 90 degrees flexion, inclusive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Drury, Jeff Blaylock
  • Publication number: 20240000575
    Abstract: According to one example, a posterior-stabilized femoral prosthesis for a knee arthroplasty. The femoral prosthesis can include medial and lateral condyles, a femoral cam and a recess. The medial and lateral condyles can be shaped to articulate with a tibial articular surface of a tibial bearing component through a range of motion, in which full extension corresponds to zero degrees flexion of a knee joint and positive flexion corresponds to greater than zero degrees flexion of the knee joint. In a sagittal plane, the medial and lateral condyles can define medial and lateral multi-radius curves, respectively. The medial multi-radius curve can have a single common radius swept through a first angular extent to define a single arc length that extends from between substantially ?20 degrees flexion to substantially 90 degrees flexion, inclusive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Nick Drury, Jeff Blaylock
  • Publication number: 20230113335
    Abstract: According to one example, a tibial prosthesis that can include a tibial bearing component, tibial baseplate, an insert and a fastener. The tibial bearing component can have medial and lateral proximal articular surfaces and an opposing distal surface. The tibial bearing component can define at least one recess therein with the recess having an opening at a periphery of the tibial bearing component. The tibial baseplate can be coupled to the tibial bearing component on the proximal surface thereof and having a distal surface configured to be disposed on a resected proximal surface of a tibia. The insert can be configured to be disposed within the recess and can engage the tibial baseplate and the tibial bearing component. The fastener can be insertable into the tibial bearing component and can be configured to retain the insert to the tibial baseplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Brian D. Byrd, Kathleen Macke, Dwight T. Todd, James D. Wernle, Vanessa Croll, Jeff Blaylock, Abraham P. Habegger
  • Patent number: 11547571
    Abstract: According to one example, a tibial prosthesis that can include a tibial bearing component, tibial baseplate, an insert and a fastener. The tibial bearing component can have medial and lateral proximal articular surfaces and an opposing distal surface. The tibial bearing component can define at least one recess therein with the recess having an opening at a periphery of the tibial bearing component. The tibial baseplate can be coupled to the tibial bearing component on the proximal surface thereof and having a distal surface configured to be disposed on a resected proximal surface of a tibia. The insert can be configured to be disposed within the recess and can engage the tibial baseplate and the tibial bearing component. The fastener can be insertable into the tibial bearing component and can be configured to retain the insert to the tibial baseplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Byrd, Kathleen Macke, Dwight T Todd, James D. Wernle, Vanessa Croll, Jeff Blaylock, Abraham P. Habegger
  • Patent number: 11471288
    Abstract: An orthopaedic tibial prosthesis includes a tibial baseplate sized and shaped to cover substantially all of a resected proximal tibial surface, and a tibial bearing component sized to leave a posteromedial portion of the tibial baseplate exposed when the tibial bearing component is mounted to the baseplate. The exposed posteromedial portion of the tibial baseplate includes a chamfered profile which cooperates with a correspondingly chamfered profile at a posteromedial edge of the tibial bearing component to create a substantially continuous chamfer extending from the resected tibial surface to the medial articular surface of the tibial bearing component. Advantageously, this chamfer leaves an absence of material (i.e., a relief or void) at the posteromedial edge of the tibial prosthesis, thereby enabling deep flexion of the prosthesis without impingement between the tibial prosthesis and adjacent anatomic tissues or prosthetic structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond C. Parisi, Katherine M. Rettig, Jeff Blaylock
  • Patent number: 11160659
    Abstract: According to one example, a tibial bearing component for articulation with a medial condyle and a lateral condyle of a femoral component in a knee replacement procedure is disclosed. The tibial bearing component can include a distal surface and an articular surface opposing the distal surface. The articular surface can include a medial compartment and a lateral compartment configured for articulation with the medial condyle and the lateral condyle of the femoral component, respectively. The lateral compartment can have a lateral articular track with a lateral anterior-posterior extent. The lateral articular track can comprise a plurality of distal-most points along a proximal surface of the lateral compartment that are contacted by the lateral condyle during rollback of the femoral component. The medial compartment can differ in configuration from the lateral compartment and can have an anterior lip height of between about 9 mm and about 13 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Drury, Jeff Blaylock, Stephen E. White, Calie B. Grey
  • Publication number: 20210113340
    Abstract: An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial bearing component with articular features which operate to protect adjacent soft tissues of the natural knee, promote and/or accommodate desired articulation with an abutting femoral component, and facilitate expedient and effective implantation by a surgeon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Raymond C. Parisi, Abraham P. Habegger, Jeff Blaylock
  • Publication number: 20210022875
    Abstract: According to one example, a posterior-stabilized femoral prosthesis for a knee arthroplasty. The femoral prosthesis can include medial and lateral condyles, a femoral cam and a recess. The medial and lateral condyles can be shaped to articulate with a tibial articular surface of a tibial bearing component through a range of motion, in which full extension corresponds to zero degrees flexion of a knee joint and positive flexion corresponds to greater than zero degrees flexion of the knee joint. In a sagittal plane, the medial and lateral condyles can define medial and lateral multi-radius curves, respectively. The medial multi-radius curve can have a single common radius swept through a first angular extent to define a single arc length that extends from between substantially ?20 degrees flexion to substantially 90 degrees flexion, inclusive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Nick Drury, Jeff Blaylock
  • Patent number: 10898337
    Abstract: An orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a tibial bearing component with articular features which operate to protect adjacent soft tissues of the natural knee, promote and/or accommodate desired articulation with an abutting femoral component, and facilitate expedient and effective implantation by a surgeon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond C. Parisi, Abraham P Habegger, Jeff Blaylock
  • Patent number: 10893947
    Abstract: A femoral augment, or set of augments, for use with a knee joint prosthesis, where the femoral augment includes a main body portion, an aperture formed within the main body portion and extending in a generally distal/proximal direction, and a pair of legs extending outwardly from said main body portion in a generally posterior direction. In the preferred embodiment, the aperture is configured to receive a stem extension implant, and to allow it to pass through. Additionally, the legs of the femoral augment are preferably configured to be seated proximal of a proximal side of a pair of condylar portions of a femoral component of a knee joint prosthesis. The present invention is intended for situations in which the distal portion of the femur is defective, and it provides a method and devices that allow for preservation of healthy peripheral bone, while still providing the necessary augmentation to the distal portion of the femur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Blaylock, Michael Cook, Ron Donkers, Scott Dykema, Maleata Hall, John E. Meyers, Arlen D. Hanssen, David Lewallen
  • Patent number: 10835380
    Abstract: According to one example, a posterior-stabilized femoral prosthesis for a knee arthroplasty. The femoral prosthesis can include medial and lateral condyles, a femoral cam and a recess. The medial and lateral condyles can be shaped to articulate with a tibial articular surface of a tibial bearing component through a range of motion, in which full extension corresponds to zero degrees flexion of a knee joint and positive flexion corresponds to greater than zero degrees flexion of the knee joint. In a sagittal plane, the medial and lateral condyles can define medial and lateral multi-radius curves, respectively. The medial multi-radius curve can have a single common radius swept through a first angular extent to define a single arc length that extends from between substantially ?20 degrees flexion to substantially 90 degrees flexion, inclusive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Drury, Jeff Blaylock
  • Publication number: 20200237518
    Abstract: According to one example, a tibial prosthesis that can include a tibial bearing component, tibial baseplate, an insert and a fastener. The tibial bearing component can have medial and lateral proximal articular surfaces and an opposing distal surface. The tibial bearing component can define at least one recess therein with the recess having an opening at a periphery of the tibial bearing component. The tibial baseplate can be coupled to the tibial bearing component on the proximal surface thereof and having a distal surface configured to be disposed on a resected proximal surface of a tibia. The insert can be configured to be disposed within the recess and can engage the tibial baseplate and the tibial bearing component. The fastener can be insertable into the tibial bearing component and can be configured to retain the insert to the tibial baseplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Brian D. Byrd, Kathleen Macke, Dwight T. Todd, James D. Wernle, Vanessa Croll, Jeff Blaylock, Abraham P. Habegger
  • Patent number: 10675153
    Abstract: According to one example, a tibial prosthesis that can include a tibial bearing component, tibial baseplate, an insert and a fastener. The tibial bearing component can have medial and lateral proximal articular surfaces and an opposing distal surface. The tibial bearing component can define at least one recess therein with the recess having an opening at a periphery of the tibial bearing component. The tibial baseplate can be coupled to the tibial bearing component on the proximal surface thereof and having a distal surface configured to be disposed on a resected proximal surface of a tibia. The insert can be configured to be disposed within the recess and can engage the tibial baseplate and the tibial bearing component. The fastener can be insertable into the tibial bearing component and can be configured to retain the insert to the tibial baseplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Byrd, Kathleen Macke, Dwight T Todd, James D. Wernle, Vanessa Croll, Jeff Blaylock, Abraham P. Habegger
  • Publication number: 20190350718
    Abstract: An orthopaedic tibial prosthesis includes a tibial baseplate sized and shaped to cover substantially all of a resected proximal tibial surface, and a tibial bearing component sized to leave a posteromedial portion of the tibial baseplate exposed when the tibial bearing component is mounted to the baseplate. The exposed posteromedial portion of the tibial baseplate includes a chamfered profile which cooperates with a correspondingly chamfered profile at a posteromedial edge of the tibial bearing component to create a substantially continuous chamfer extending from the resected tibial surface to the medial articular surface of the tibial bearing component. Advantageously, this chamfer leaves an absence of material (i.e., a relief or void) at the posteromedial edge of the tibial prosthesis, thereby enabling deep flexion of the prosthesis without impingement between the tibial prosthesis and adjacent anatomic tissues or prosthetic structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Raymond C. Parisi, Katherine M. Rettig, Jeff Blaylock
  • Publication number: 20190328535
    Abstract: According to one example, a posterior-stabilized femoral prosthesis for a knee arthroplasty. The femoral prosthesis can include medial and lateral condyles, a femoral cam and a recess. The medial and lateral condyles can be shaped to articulate with a tibial articular surface of a tibial bearing component through a range of motion, in which full extension corresponds to zero degrees flexion of a knee joint and positive flexion corresponds to greater than zero degrees flexion of the knee joint. In a sagittal plane, the medial and lateral condyles can define medial and lateral multi-radius curves, respectively. The medial multi-radius curve can have a single common radius swept through a first angular extent to define a single arc length that extends from between substantially ?20 degrees flexion to substantially 90 degrees flexion, inclusive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Nick Drury, Jeff Blaylock