Patents by Inventor Jon Serbousek

Jon Serbousek 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: 20140214169
    Abstract: The joint implant manufacturer obtains and compiles surgeon-specific surgical and supply preference information in relation to a supplied joint implant prior to surgery. The manufacturer designates and trains at least one surgical team member using the surgeon-specific preference information and then supplies the service of the surgical team member(s) together with the supplied joint implant and supplies. The surgical team member(s) perform surgical procedures on the patient to assist the surgeon in removing a defective joint and replacing it with the supplied implant in accordance with the surgeon's surgical preferences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Biomet Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Todd O. Davis, Charles David Fargason, Onkarr Singh Narula, Craig Kessler, Jon Serbousek
  • Patent number: 8641735
    Abstract: Elongated members for use in orthopedic procedures for supporting or correcting tissue are disclosed. Embodiments include several sections, some of which are of differing diameters than others, and such sections may be generally rod-shaped or plate-shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventor: Jon Serbousek
  • Patent number: 7615052
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include devices and methods for manipulating bone. Instruments of some of the embodiments are insertable into a vertebral body or between vertebral bodies to apply forces to the vertebral bodies to strengthen bone or prepare bone to be strengthened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Inventor: Jon Serbousek
  • Publication number: 20080058952
    Abstract: Allogenic or xenogenic materials are used to provide intervertebral disc nucleus implants and/or annular plugs. The allogenic or xenogenic materials comprise natural disc annulus material, which may have a portion of the anterior longitudinal ligament attached. The tissue may be used “as is” without an additional core or covering, or it may be used in combination with other materials. The material may be rolled, folded, layered and/or sutured, stapled, or glued to provide a solid plug of natural biological material. The implant may be provided as a dehydrated, substantially rod-shaped segment having a diameter less than the diameter of the hydrated material, and may have one or more ends of the dehydrated rod terminate with a further reduced diameter portion, preferably a point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Hai Trieu, William McKay, Michael Sherman, Jon Serbousek
  • Publication number: 20070270858
    Abstract: The present application discloses various embodiments of surgical fasteners that combine mechanical and osteogenic means of fixation to maximize in vivo stability and long-term performance. The fastener generally includes a head and a shaft. The fastener is fenestrated and includes a channel that leads into one or more openings along the shaft. Bone void filling materials is delivered through the channel to the shaft to improve anchoring. In one embodiment, the osteogenic means comprise a coating applied to the fastener to improve bony apposition. The fastener with combined mechanical and osteogenic means provides initial, immediate anchoring and long term anchoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Hai Trieu, Jon Serbousek, Michael Veldman
  • Publication number: 20070255230
    Abstract: In one preferred aspect, a cannula is provided that has openings of different size to permit a surgeon to selectively control the distribution pattern of a flowable material through the cannula and into a patient. In another aspect, a method is provided for selectively controlling the distribution pattern of a flowable material through a cannula having openings of different size into a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Jeffrey Gross, Jon Serbousek
  • Publication number: 20070255231
    Abstract: In one preferred aspect, a cannula is provided that has openings of different shape to permit a surgeon to selectively control the distribution pattern of a flowable material through the cannula and into a patient. In another aspect, a method is provided for selectively controlling the distribution pattern of a flowable material through a cannula having openings of different shape into a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Jeffrey Gross, Jon Serbousek
  • Publication number: 20070186990
    Abstract: Elongated members for use in orthopedic procedures for supporting or correcting tissue are disclosed. Embodiments include several sections, some of which are of differing diameters than others, and such sections may be generally rod-shaped or plate-shaped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventor: Jon Serbousek
  • Patent number: 7229441
    Abstract: Systems for spinal stabilization and fixation replace, reconstruct or augment the spinal ligamentous and/or bony tissues resected during surgical procedures. The spinal stabilization system includes at least an implant configured to span the intervertebral disc space with at least one of its ends attached to a respective vertebral body by at least one anchor. The system has a low profile conformable to the spinal anatomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc.
    Inventors: Hai Trieu, Jon Serbousek
  • Publication number: 20060247648
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include devices and methods for manipulating bone. Instruments of some of the embodiments are insertable into a vertebral body or between vertebral bodies to apply forces to the vertebral bodies to strengthen bone or prepare bone to be strengthened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: SDGI Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Jon Serbousek
  • Publication number: 20060172934
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for the repair of bone defects. The bone defect repair may be accomplished by minimally invasive means. The bone defect repair may utilize a bone growth promoting substance. The bone growth promoting substance may comprise a carrier material and at least one osteoinductive formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Nycz, Jon Serbousek
  • Publication number: 20060116689
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include instrumentation and methods for treatment of a spinal structure or other orthopedic structures. An elongate member including a deformable distal portion having an initial configuration for placement within a spinal structure or other orthopedic structures, and a deformed configuration wherein the distal portion is outwardly deformed is provided. The elongated member may be used to access the interior of the spinal structure or other orthopedic structures and to manipulate tissue within the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Applicant: SDGI Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Willliam Albans, Randy Allard, Jill Embry, Jon Serbousek
  • Publication number: 20060057184
    Abstract: A method of treating avascular necrosis (“AVN”) comprising administering one or more osteoinductive formulations to the site of AVN disease progression. The method involves the combination of a core decompression technique, followed by the introduction of one or more osteoinductive formulations into the decompression core, and concluding with capping of the lateral aspect of the decompression core with a femoral core cap. The osteoinductive formulations of the invention comprise one or more osteoinductive agents and suitable carrier molecules. The femoral core cap retains the osteoinductive formulation within the decompression core, thereby preventing leakage of the osteoinductive formulation from the decompression core. The method of the invention optionally comprises introduction of autograft or allograft with the osteoinductive formulations of the invention. The method of the invention further optionally comprises incorporation of sustained release compositions to provide extended periods of osteogenesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Jeffrey Nycz, William McKay, Jon Serbousek
  • Publication number: 20060045902
    Abstract: The application discloses a polymeric wrap having one or more osteoinductive formulations, wherein each osteoinductive formulation comprises one or more osteoinductive agent(s). In one embodiment, the osteoinductive formulation(s) is contained within a biodegradable polymer sheet. In another embodiment of the invention, the polymeric wrap comprises at least two or more individual biodegradable polymer sheets or layers optionally comprising osteoinductive formulation(s) comprising at least one osteoinductive agent. The osteoinductive formulations are available in immediate or sustained release formulations. The method further relates to preventing and treating osteolytic lesions formed following implantation of an orthopaedic device or other implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventor: Jon Serbousek
  • Publication number: 20060009846
    Abstract: Systems for spinal stabilization and fixation replace, reconstruct or augment the spinal ligamentous and/or bony tissues resected during surgical procedures. The spinal stabilization system includes at least an implant configured to span the intervertebral disc space with at least one of its ends attached to a respective vertebral body by at least one anchor. The system has a low profile conformable to the spinal anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Hai Trieu, Jon Serbousek
  • Publication number: 20050234560
    Abstract: A ball and socket joint prosthesis for use in arthroplasty is provided. The prosthesis includes a body for implantation at least partially within the medullary canal of a long bone. The long bone defines trabeculae in the proximal cancellous bone and lamellae in the cortical bone. The body includes a proximal portion thereof and a distal portion. The proximal portion has a medial periphery and includes surface features on a substantial portion of its proximal portion. The surface features are positioned to optimally transfer load from the prosthesis to the long bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Jon Serbousek, Thomas Camino, J. Vanmeter, Marc Weissman
  • Publication number: 20050043801
    Abstract: Allogenic or xenogenic materials are used to provide intervertebral disc nucleus implants and/or annular plugs. The allogenic or xenogenic materials comprise natural disc annulus material, which may have a portion of the anterior longitudinal ligament attached. The tissue may be used “as is” without an additional core or covering, or it may be used in combination with other materials. The material may be rolled, folded, layered and/or sutured, stapled, or glued to provide a solid plug of natural biological material. The implant may be provided as a dehydrated, substantially rod-shaped segment having a diameter less than the diameter of the hydrated material, and may have one or more ends of the dehydrated rod terminate with a further reduced diameter portion, preferably a point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Hai Trieu, William McKay, Michael Sherman, Jon Serbousek
  • Publication number: 20020120270
    Abstract: Systems for spinal stabilization and fixation replace, reconstruct or augment the spinal ligamentous and/or bony tissues resected during surgical procedures. The spinal stabilization system includes at least an implant configured to span the intervertebral disc space with at least one of its ends attached to a respective vertebral body by at least one anchor. The system has a low profile conformable to the spinal anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Hai Trieu, Jon Serbousek
  • Patent number: 5916269
    Abstract: A bearing component includes an interrupted articular face suitable for mating with a corresponding joint face. The interrupted articular face of the bearing component is defined by a plurality of bearing platforms integral with the face where either recesses extend between the bearing platforms or said platforms protrude from the articular face in order to minimize surface area of articulation for the corresponding joint face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Serbousek, Frank S. Bono
  • Patent number: 5360452
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for the fixation of a component of an artificial joint for replacing a damaged natural joint. A cup-shaped socket member is formed with a plurality of radially directed through bores, each being threaded adjacent an outer hemispherical surface and each being tapered adjacent an inner hemispherical surface to define a seating surface. A fastener with an elongated shank secures the socket member to a bone and is received through each through bore. The fastener extends between a head at a first end and a tip at a second end. Mounting threads on the shank intermediate the first and second ends are threadedly engaged with the threads in the through bore and a tapered outer surface extending between the mounting threads and the second end is matingly engaged with the seating surface in the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1994
    Assignee: DePuy Inc.
    Inventors: John Engelhardt, Jon Serbousek