Patents by Inventor Joe W. Ferguson
Joe W. Ferguson 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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Publication number: 20200205844Abstract: Devices and techniques for adjusting an alignment for a first metatarsal may include making a plurality of cuts along the length of the first metatarsal. In different applications of the technique, a plurality of transverse cuts may or may not be made intersecting the longitudinal cuts. In either case, the cuts can separate the first metatarsal into two individual portions and release a removable wedge of bone. The different portions of the metatarsal can be moved relative to each other to adjust an anatomical alignment of one portion relative to another portion, for example in multiple planes. After suitably adjusting the alignment of the different bone portions, the portions can be fixed together.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Tyler Hissong, Joe W. Ferguson, Lowell Weil, JR.
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Patent number: 10653467Abstract: An intra-osseous support structure can be used to fixate opposed portions of bone. In some examples, the intra-osseous support structure is positioned in openings formed in adjacent portions of bones. Fasteners are inserted through the bone portions to secure the intra-osseous support structure in the bones. Depending on the application, one or more external bone plates may also be applied to the bone portions. The external bone plate may be in compression while the intra-osseous support structure is in tension under load in situ.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.Inventors: David L. Brumfield, Paul Dayton, F. Barry Bays, Joe W. Ferguson
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Patent number: 10603046Abstract: A bone cutting guide may include a support that contains a shaft movable relative to the support. The shaft may carry a guide member having one or more cut guides through which a clinician inserts a cutting member to cut bone positioned under the guide cut guides. In operation, a clinician may fixate the support of the bone cutting guide to a bone and translate the guide member until the one or more cut guides are positioned at a desired cut location. The clinician may then perform a cut through the cut guide. In some examples, the bone cutting guide includes additional components, such as bridging member or secondary cut guide, to provide additional functionality.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Paul Dayton, Joe W. Ferguson, F. Barry Bays, John T. Treace
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Patent number: 10582936Abstract: Devices and techniques for adjusting an alignment for a first metatarsal may include making a plurality of cuts along the length of the first metatarsal. In different applications of the technique, a plurality of transverse cuts may or may not be made intersecting the longitudinal cuts. In either case, the cuts can separate the first metatarsal into two individual portions and release a removable wedge of bone. The different portions of the metatarsal can be moved relative to each other to adjust an anatomical alignment of one portion relative to another portion, for example in multiple planes. After suitably adjusting the alignment of the different bone portions, the portions can be fixed together.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Tyler Hissong, Joe W. Ferguson, Lowell Weil, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200015856Abstract: A compressor-distractor device may be used during a surgical procedure, such as a surgical procedure to correct a bunion deformity. In some examples, the compressor-distractor includes first and second engagement arms having first and second pin-receiving holes, respectively. The first and second pin-receiving holes may be angled relative to each other. The compressor-distractor may also include an actuator operatively coupled to the first and second engagement arms. In some example uses, a clinician may pin a first surgical device to a patient's bones use a pair of parallel pins. After removing the surgical device over the parallel pins, the clinician may thread the parallel pins through the angled first and second pin-receiving holes of the compressor-distractor, causing the bones to move relative to each other. Thereafter, the clinician may actuate the actuator on the compressor-distractor to move the bones towards and/or away from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: John T. Treace, Joe W. Ferguson, Carlos Eduardo Gil, Sean F. Scanlan
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Patent number: 10524808Abstract: Devices and techniques for adjusting an alignment for a first metatarsal may include making a plurality of cuts along the length of the first metatarsal. In different applications of the technique, a plurality of transverse cuts may or may not be made intersecting the longitudinal cuts. In either case, the cuts can separate the first metatarsal into two individual portions and release a removable wedge of bone. The different portions of the metatarsal can be moved relative to each other to adjust an anatomical alignment of one portion relative to another portion, for example in multiple planes. After suitably adjusting the alignment of the different bone portions, the portions can be fixed together.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Tyler Hissong, Joe W. Ferguson, Lowell Weil, Jr.
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Patent number: 10512470Abstract: An osteotomy procedure may be performed to correct a misalignment of a bone, such as a bunion deformity. In some examples, the osteotomy procedure involves making a first crescentic-shaped cut transecting a first metatarsal, thereby forming a concave-shaped end and a convex-shaped end on opposed bone portions. The method further involves making a second crescentic-shaped cut across the concave-shaped end of one bone portion and thereafter moving the bone portions relative to each other in multiple planes to correct an anatomical misalignment.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.Inventors: F. Barry Bays, Joe W. Ferguson, Carlos Eduardo Gil, Tyler Hissong, Danielle Peterson, Sean F. Scanlan, Michael Stedham, Justin Valentine
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Publication number: 20180317992Abstract: Methods for temporarily fixing an orientation of a bone or bones. Methods of correcting a bunion deformity. Bone positioning devices. Methods of using a bone positioning device. Bone preparation guides. Methods of using a bone preparation guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Robert D. Santrock, Paul Dayton, Daniel J. Hatch, W. Bret Smith, F. Barry Bays, Carlos Eduardo Gil, Sean F. Scanlan, Joe W. Ferguson, John T. Treace
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Publication number: 20180125504Abstract: A bone cutting guide may include a support that contains a shaft movable relative to the support. The shaft may carry a guide member having one or more cut guides through which a clinician inserts a cutting member to cut bone positioned under the guide cut guides. In operation, a clinician may fixate the support of the bone cutting guide to a bone and translate the guide member until the one or more cut guides are positioned at a desired cut location. The clinician may then perform a cut through the cut guide. In some examples, the bone cutting guide includes additional components, such as bridging member or secondary cut guide, to provide additional functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Paul Dayton, Joe W. Ferguson, F. Barry Bays, John T. Treace
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Patent number: 9687250Abstract: A bone cutting guide may include a support that contains a shaft movable relative to the support. The shaft may carry a guide member having one or more cut guides through which a clinician inserts a cutting member to cut bone positioned under the guide cut guides. In operation, a clinician may fixate the support of the bone cutting guide to a bone and translate the guide member until the one or more cut guides are positioned at a desired cut location. The clinician may then perform a cut through the cut guide. In some examples, the bone cutting guide includes additional components, such as bridging member or secondary cut guide, to provide additional functionality.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.Inventors: Paul Dayton, Joe W. Ferguson, F. Barry Bays, John T. Treace
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Publication number: 20160324555Abstract: An intra-osseous support structure can be used to fixate opposed portions of bone. In some examples, the intra-osseous support structure is positioned in openings formed in adjacent portions of bones. Fasteners are inserted through the bone portions to secure the intra-osseous support structure in the bones. Depending on the application, one or more external bone plates may also be applied to the bone portions. The external bone plate may be in compression while the intra-osseous support structure is in tension under load in situ.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: David L. Brumfield, Paul Dayton, F. Barry Bays, Joe W. Ferguson
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Publication number: 20160235414Abstract: Instruments and surgical techniques may be used to correct a bone deformity, such as a bunion in which a metatarsal is misaligned with respect to a medial cuneiform. In some examples, a bone cutting guide is utilized to cut an end of the metatarsal and/or an end of the medial cuneiform to facilitate realignment of the bones. The cutting guide can have a pivotable cut guide surface along which a cutting instrument is translated to provide a precise bone cut. In some applications, after suitably preparing and aligning the bones, the bones are compressed together using a fixation pin. The fixation pin can be driven through one of the bones, into the second bone, and then further driven to compress the bones together.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Daniel J. Hatch, Joe W. Ferguson, Paul Dayton, W. Bret Smith, Lowell Weil, JR., F. Barry Bays
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Publication number: 20160192950Abstract: A bone cutting guide may include a support that contains a shaft movable relative to the support. The shaft may carry a guide member having one or more cut guides through which a clinician inserts a cutting member to cut bone positioned under the guide cut guides. In operation, a clinician may fixate the support of the bone cutting guide to a bone and translate the guide member until the one or more cut guides are positioned at a desired cut location. The clinician may then perform a cut through the cut guide. In some examples, the bone cutting guide includes additional components, such as bridging member or secondary cut guide, to provide additional functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Paul Dayton, Joe W. Ferguson, F. Barry Bays, John T. Treace
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Publication number: 20100305576Abstract: An installation tool is provided for producing a threaded hole and deploying an anchoring device into the threaded hole, while retaining control over associated sutures. The tool comprises a handle, a longitudinally-extending shaft removably engaged with the handle, an anchor removably engaged with the shaft, at least one suture threaded through the anchor and engaged with the handle, and a tap sleeve removably engaged with the shaft and which accommodates the anchor, at least a portion of the shaft, and at least a portion of the at least one suture.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Joe W. FERGUSON, Joseph R. WOODARD
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Patent number: 7799089Abstract: Bioprosthetic devices for soft tissue attachment, reinforcement, or construction are provided. The devices comprise a sheet of naturally occurring extracellular matrix and a sheet of synthetic mesh coupled to the naturally occurring extracellular matrix portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2006Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Pamela Lynn Plouhar, Prasanna Malaviya, Joe W. Ferguson, Mora Carolynne Melican
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Patent number: 7553273Abstract: An incontinence management device comprises a head having a first state and a second state. In the first state, the head is sized for insertion within a predetermined body orifice or cavity. In the second state, the head is sized to substantially seal the predetermined body orifice or cavity. In an aspect of use in an anal cavity, the device is configured so that the head forms a seal above the dentate line within the anal cavity. Further, in some aspects, the head substantially comprises a resorbable material. Additionally, in other aspects, the device further comprises a base, which limits insertion of the device within the body orifice, and an activator mechanism in communication with the head and movable relative to the base between a first position and a second position. The movement of the activator mechanism between the first position and the second position correspondingly causes the head to change between the first state and the second state or vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2007Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Duodyn Technology, LLCInventors: Joe W. Ferguson, Carlos E. Gil
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Publication number: 20080177333Abstract: An adjustable jacking implant useful in orthopedic surgery and associated methods are disclosed. The implant may be used to adjust the position of bones or other structures with respect to one another. In one embodiment, the implant may include a jack base, a jacking segment and a compressible spacer or sleeve. The implant may be inserted through a single stab or puncture entry. Jack base is placed in a first portion of a vertebra via a hole in an adjacent vertebra, in one embodiment, and the jacking segment is placed in the adjacent vertebra and connected to the base. After being connected, the depth of the adjustable portion of jacking segment in its vertebra determines the spacing between portions of the adjacent vertebrae.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2006Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventor: Joe W. Ferguson
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Publication number: 20070282161Abstract: An incontinence management device comprises a head having a first state and a second state. In the first state, the head is sized for insertion within a predetermined body orifice or cavity. In the second state, the head is sized to substantially seal the predetermined body orifice or cavity. In an aspect of use in an anal cavity, the device is configured so that the head forms a seal above the dentate line within the anal cavity. Further, in some aspects, the head substantially comprises a resorbable material. Additionally, in other aspects, the device further comprises a base, which limits insertion of the device within the body orifice, and an activator mechanism in communication with the head and movable relative to the base between a first position and a second position. The movement of the activator mechanism between the first position and the second position correspondingly causes the head to change between the first state and the second state or vice versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2007Publication date: December 6, 2007Applicant: DuoDyn Technology, LLCInventors: Joe W. Ferguson, Carlos E. Gil
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Patent number: 7160333Abstract: Bioprosthetic devices for soft tissue attachment, reinforcement, or construction are provided. The devices comprise a sheet of naturally occurring extracellular matrix and a sheet of synthetic mesh coupled to the naturally occurring extracellular matrix portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2003Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Pamela L. Plouhar, Prasanna Malaviya, Joe W. Ferguson, Mora C. Melican
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Patent number: 7001429Abstract: A method of securing soft tissue to a prosthesis that has a retaining member secured thereto is disclosed. The method includes looping a first end portion of a first band around the retaining member such that both the first end portion of the first band and a second end portion of the first band extend outwardly from the retaining member. The method further includes looping a first end portion of a second band around the retaining member such that both the first end portion of the second band and a second end portion of the second band extend outwardly from the retaining member. Moreover, the method includes securing the soft tissue to (i) the first end portion and the second end portion of the first band, and (ii) the first end portion and the second end portion of the second band.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2003Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventor: Joe W. Ferguson