Patents by Inventor Jonathan E. Carr

Jonathan E. Carr 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: 20140214172
    Abstract: A modular femoral prosthesis for use during performance of a hip revision procedure includes a proximal body component, a distal stem component, and a locking bolt. Surgical instruments and methods for use in implanting such a modular femoral prosthesis are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Megan A. Hood, Jonathan E. Carr, Rodney E. Satterthwaite, Rebecca M. Furbee, William Muhammad
  • Patent number: 8702807
    Abstract: A modular femoral prosthesis for use during performance of a hip revision procedure includes a proximal body component, a distal stem component, and a locking bolt. Surgical instruments and methods for use in implanting such a modular femoral prosthesis are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Megan A. Hood, Jonathan E. Carr, Rodney E. Satterthwaite, Rebecca M. Furbee, William Muhammad
  • Patent number: 8696758
    Abstract: A modular femoral prosthesis for use during performance of a hip revision procedure includes a proximal body component, a distal stem component, and a locking bolt. Surgical instruments and methods for use in implanting such a modular femoral prosthesis are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Megan A. Hood, Jonathan E. Carr, Rodney E. Satterthwaite, Rebecca M. Furbee, William Muhammad
  • Publication number: 20140094810
    Abstract: A kit for reaming a portion of a cavity for use in implanting a prosthesis. The kit includes a distal reamer for reaming a distal portion of the long bone and a proximal reamer for reaming a proximal portion of the long bone. The kit further includes a pilot shaft for insertion into a reamed distal portion and attachment to the proximal reamer during the reaming of the proximal portion. At least one of the distal reamer, proximal reamer, and pilot shaft is expandable, such that at least one of the distal reamer, proximal reamer, and pilot shaft includes a body having a plurality of slots, a plurality of cutting edges extending through the slots, and an actuator rod including a gear for engaging the plurality of cutting edges such that when the actuator rod is turned in one direction, the plurality of cutting edges expands outwardly through the slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventors: SAMUEL G. SACKETT, JONATHAN E. CARR, LARRY G. MCCLEARY
  • Patent number: 8632546
    Abstract: A reamer for reaming a portion of a long bone cavity for use in implanting a joint prosthesis. The reamer is used in cooperation with a portion of an orthopaedic implant component and includes an expandable body that is adapted to adjust between a plurality of diameters. A plurality of cutting edges are also included and extend outwardly from the body, the edges adapted for cooperation with bone, and the cutting edges expanding as the expandable body expands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Samuel G. Sackett, Jonathan E Carr, Larry G McCleary
  • Publication number: 20130345766
    Abstract: A kit for use in joint arthroplasty that includes a first component of a prosthesis, a second component of the prosthesis, and an assembly tool for assembling the first component to the second component. The tool includes a housing for contact with the first component and an internal component connected to the second component. The internal component includes an actuating device and an actuator rod. The actuating device has at least one scissor arm. The housing and the internal component are adapted to provide for the assembly of the first component of the prosthesis to the second component of the prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Larry G. McCLEARY, Jonathan E. CARR, Joel C. RHOADES, David W. DANIELS
  • Patent number: 8597298
    Abstract: A reamer for reaming a proximal portion of a cavity for use in implanting a joint prosthesis is provided. The reamer is used for cooperation with a proximal portion of an orthopaedic implant component. The reamer includes a body defining a cavity formed therein for receiving at least a portion of the orthopaedic implant component. The reamer also includes a plurality of cutting edges extending outwardly from the body. The edges are adapted for cooperation with bone. The reamer also includes a stem extending from an end of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Daniels, Jonathan E. Carr, Barry A. Schnieders, Larry G. McCleary, Gabriel M. Surma
  • Patent number: 8518050
    Abstract: An assembly tool for assembly of a first component of a prosthesis to a second component of the prosthesis. The tool includes a housing defining a housing longitudinal axis thereof. An internal component is also provided and is connected to the second component and includes an actuating device and an actuator rod defining a second longitudinal axis that is coexistent with the housing longitudinal axis. The internal component is adapted to provide relative motion of the internal component with respect to the housing when the actuating device is moved relative to the housing in at least a direction transverse to the housing longitudinal axis and the actuator rod of the internal component is moved relative to the housing in a direction parallel to the housing longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Larry G. McCleary, Jonathan E. Carr, Joel C. Rhoades, David W. Daniels
  • Publication number: 20130218290
    Abstract: A modular femoral prosthesis for use during performance of a hip revision procedure includes a proximal body component, a distal stem component, and a locking bolt. Surgical instruments and methods for use in implanting such a modular femoral prosthesis are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Megan A. Hood, Jonathan E. Carr, Rodney E. Satterthwaite, Rebecca M. Furbee, William Muhammad
  • Publication number: 20120259424
    Abstract: A modular femoral prosthesis for use during performance of a hip revision procedure includes a proximal body component, a distal stem component, and a locking bolt. Surgical instruments and methods for use in implanting such a modular femoral prosthesis are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Megan A. Hood, Jonathan E. Carr, Rodney E. Satterthwaite, Rebecca M. Furbee, William Muhammad
  • Publication number: 20120259341
    Abstract: A modular femoral prosthesis for use during performance of a hip revision procedure includes a proximal body component, a distal stem component, and a locking bolt. Surgical instruments and methods for use in implanting such a modular femoral prosthesis are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Larry G. McCleary, Jonathan E. Carr, Vineetha S. Gheevarughese
  • Publication number: 20120259420
    Abstract: A modular femoral prosthesis for use during performance of a hip revision procedure includes a proximal body component, a distal stem component, and a locking bolt. Surgical instruments and methods for use in implanting such a modular femoral prosthesis are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel E. Lashure, Larry G. McCleary, William Muhammad, Michael J. Fortin, Jonathan E. Carr, Rodney E. Satterthwaite
  • Publication number: 20120259338
    Abstract: A modular femoral prosthesis for use during performance of a hip revision procedure includes a proximal body component, a distal stem component, and a locking bolt. Surgical instruments and methods for use in implanting such a modular femoral prosthesis are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Carr, Megan A. Hood, Larry G. McCleary, Michael J. Fortin
  • Publication number: 20120259339
    Abstract: A modular femoral prosthesis for use during performance of a hip revision procedure includes a proximal body component, a distal stem component, and a locking bolt. Surgical instruments and methods for use in implanting such a modular femoral prosthesis are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Megan A. Hood, Vineetha S. Gheevarughese, Jonathan E. Carr
  • Publication number: 20120259421
    Abstract: A modular femoral prosthesis for use during performance of a hip revision procedure includes a proximal body component, a distal stem component, and a locking bolt. Surgical instruments and methods for use in implanting such a modular femoral prosthesis are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Rodney E. Satterthwaite, William Muhammad, Jonathan E. Carr
  • Publication number: 20120259423
    Abstract: A modular femoral prosthesis for use during performance of a hip revision procedure includes a proximal body component, a distal stem component, and a locking bolt. Surgical instruments and methods for use in implanting such a modular femoral prosthesis are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Jonathan E. Carr, Daniel E. Lashure, Larry G. McCleary, William Muhammad, Michael J. Fortin, Rodney E. Satterthwaite
  • Publication number: 20120130379
    Abstract: A kit for reaming a portion of a long bone cavity for use in implanting a joint prosthesis, the reamers for cooperation with portions of an orthopaedic implant component. The kit includes a distal reamer for reaming a distal portion of the long bone and a proximal reamer for reaming a proximal portion of the long bone. The kit further includes a pilot shaft for insertion into a reamed distal portion and attachment to the proximal reamer during the reaming of the proximal portion. At least one of the distal reamer, proximal reamer, and pilot shaft is expandable, such that the at least one of the distal reamer, proximal reamer, and pilot shaft includes an expandable body adapted to adjust between a plurality of diameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: DEPUY PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: SAMUEL G. SACKETT, JONATHAN E. CARR
  • Patent number: 8052687
    Abstract: A kit for removing calcar bone from a resected face around a bone canal of a long bone prepared to receive an orthopaedic implant is provided. The kit includes a trial for insertion into the bone canal of the long bone and a fixture. The fixture has a connector for connecting the fixture to the trial and a guide for guiding the calcar reamer. The kit also includes a calcar reamer for removing calcar bone from the resected face around the bone canal of the long bone. The reamer includes a feature for cooperation with the guide of the fixture. The kit further includes an implant for insertion into the bone canal of the long bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: DePuy Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel G. Sackett, Jonathan E. Carr, David K. DeBoer
  • Publication number: 20110172670
    Abstract: A reamer for reaming a portion of a long bone cavity for use in implanting a joint prosthesis. The reamer is used in cooperation with a portion of an orthopaedic implant component and includes an expandable body that is adapted to adjust between a plurality of diameters. A plurality of cutting edges are also included and extend outwardly from the body, the edges adapted for cooperation with bone, and the cutting edges expanding as the expandable body expands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: DEPUY PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: SAMUEL G. SACKETT, JONATHAN E. CARR, LARRY G. MCCLEARY
  • Patent number: 7935117
    Abstract: A reamer for reaming a portion of a long bone cavity for use in implanting a joint prosthesis. The reamer is used in cooperation with a portion of an orthopaedic implant component and includes an expandable body that is adapted to adjust between a plurality of diameters. A plurality of cutting edges are also included and extend outwardly from the body, the edges adapted for cooperation with bone, and the cutting edges expanding as the expandable body expands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Depuy Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel G. Sackett, Jonathan E. Carr, Larry G. McCleary