Patents by Inventor Joshua B. Catanzarite
Joshua B. Catanzarite 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: 20220370142Abstract: A method can include receiving, at a server, preoperative image data of a patient's bone, and accessing, at the server, a database of three-dimensional model data. A patient specific three-dimensional model of the patient's bone can be generated, at the server. A preoperative surgical plan can be generated at the server, which can include comparing aspects of the preoperative surgical plan with predetermined reliability criteria. An interactive user interface for use by a surgeon to review the preoperative surgical plan can be provided, from the server, to a user device. Approval of the preoperative surgical plan can be received, at the server, via the interactive user interface. Postoperative image data of the patient's bone can be received at the server. A postoperative outcome study report can be generated, at the server, and can include a comparison of the preoperative surgical plan with the postoperative image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Ryan J. Schoenefeld, Troy Hershberger, Bryan Morrison, Joshua B. Catanzarite
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Patent number: 11443846Abstract: A method can include receiving, at a server, preoperative image data of a patient's bone, and accessing, at the server, a database of three-dimensional model data. A patient specific three-dimensional model of the patient's bone can be generated, at the server. A preoperative surgical plan can be generated at the server, which can include comparing aspects of the preoperative surgical plan with predetermined reliability criteria. An interactive user interface for use by a surgeon to review the preoperative surgical plan can be provided, from the server, to a user device. Approval of the preoperative surgical plan can be received, at the server, via the interactive user interface. Postoperative image data of the patient's bone can be received at the server. A postoperative outcome study report can be generated, at the server, and can include a comparison of the preoperative surgical plan with the postoperative image data.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Ryan John Schoenefeld, Troy W. Hershberger, Bryan Morrison, Joshua B. Catanzarite
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Patent number: 10893876Abstract: An orthopedic device includes a femoral implant having a non-custom internal bone engagement surface. The femoral implant includes at least nine parameters adjusted preoperatively to correspond to a specific patient. The parameters can include patient-specific lengths, such as, for example, medial and lateral condyle widths and notch height, and patient-specific medial and lateral angles.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Brian A. Uthgenannt, Robert Metzger, Nathan Emick Belcher, Joshua B. Catanzarite
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Patent number: 10743937Abstract: A method for preparing surgical kits for use during a surgery includes preparing a pre-operative surgical plan for a patient and selecting a set of surgical instruments based on the pre-operative surgical plan. The set of surgical instruments includes at least a general instrument, a first size-specific instrument, a patient-specific instrument, and a surgeon-specific instrument. The general instrument is selected from a predetermined group of off-the-shelf instruments. The first size-specific instrument has a first size selected from predetermined sizes. The patient-specific instrument includes a three-dimensional contoured engagement surface configured to nest into a portion of a native anatomy in a single location. The surgeon-specific instrument is selected based on a surgeon preference and is a different instrument than the selected general instrument, first size-specific instrument, and patient-specific instrument.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Brian A. Uthgenannt, Christopher W. Friend, Bradley T. Durcholz, Joshua B. Catanzarite, Robert Metzger, Kai Robert Worrell
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Patent number: 10485555Abstract: An instrument set and related method for preparing a proximal tibia during a bi-cruciate retaining procedure are disclosed. The instrument set can include a tibial resection block, a cut guide, and a locking arm. The tibial resection block can be configured to be fixed to an anterior portion of the proximal tibia. The tibial resection block can define a slot that extends in a medial-lateral direction when the tibial resection block is fixed to the proximal tibia. The cut guide can have a body, a medial arm, and a lateral arm. A medial cut slot can be defined between the body and the medial arm. A lateral cut slot can be defined between the body and the lateral arm. The cut guide can further comprise a tongue extending therefrom. The tongue can be configured to be received by and slidably translate along the slot of the tibial resection block.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2015Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Robert Metzger, Nathan Emick Belcher, Audra C. Watson, Bradley T. Durcholz, Joshua B. Catanzarite
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Publication number: 20190069909Abstract: An orthopedic device includes a femoral implant having a non-custom internal bone engagement surface. The femoral implant includes at least nine parameters adjusted preoperatively to correspond to a specific patient. The parameters can include patient-specific lengths, such as, for example, medial and lateral condyle widths and notch height, and patient-specific medial and lateral angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventors: Brian A. Uthgenannt, Robert Metzger, Nathan Emick Belcher, Joshua B. Catanzarite
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Patent number: 10159498Abstract: An orthopedic device includes a femoral implant having a non-custom internal bone engagement surface. The femoral implant includes at least nine parameters adjusted preoperatively to correspond to a specific patient. The parameters can include patient-specific lengths, such as, for example, medial and lateral condyle widths and notch height, and patient-specific medial and lateral angles.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Brian A. Uthgenannt, Robert Metzger, Nathan E. Belcher, Joshua B. Catanzarite
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Publication number: 20180358120Abstract: A method can include receiving, at a server, preoperative image data of a patient's bone, and accessing, at the server, a database of three-dimensional model data. A patient specific three-dimensional model of the patient's bone can be generated, at the server. A preoperative surgical plan can be generated at the server, which can include comparing aspects of the preoperative surgical plan with predetermined reliability criteria. An interactive user interface for use by a surgeon to review the preoperative surgical plan can be provided, from the server, to a user device. Approval of the preoperative surgical plan can be received, at the server, via the interactive user interface. Postoperative image data of the patient's bone can be received at the server. A postoperative outcome study report can be generated, at the server, and can include a comparison of the preoperative surgical plan with the postoperative image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Ryan John Schoenefeld, Troy W. Hershberger, Bryan Morrison, Joshua B. Catanzarite
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Publication number: 20180206888Abstract: A method of preparing a distal femur for a knee joint implant includes mounting a patient-specific bone engagement surface of a femoral alignment guide on a complementary surface of a distal femur of a patient. A plurality of alignment pins is inserted through a corresponding plurality of guiding bores of the femoral alignment guide into the distal femur. A cutting guide is mounted on first and second alignment pins of the plurality of alignment pins, and a first resection of the distal femur is made using the cutting guide while cutting through the femoral alignment guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Robert Metzger, Joshua B. Catanzarite, Brian M. May
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Publication number: 20180168690Abstract: A method for preparing surgical kits for use during a surgery includes preparing a pre-operative surgical plan for a patient and selecting a set of surgical instruments based on the pre-operative surgical plan. The set of surgical instruments includes at least a general instrument, a first size-specific instrument, a patient-specific instrument, and a surgeon-specific instrument. The general instrument is selected from a predetermined group of off-the-shelf instruments. The first size-specific instrument has a first size selected from predetermined sizes. The patient-specific instrument includes a three-dimensional contoured engagement surface configured to nest into a portion of a native anatomy in a single location. The surgeon-specific instrument is selected based on a surgeon preference and is a different instrument than the selected general instrument, first size-specific instrument, and patient-specific instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Brian A. Uthgenannt, Christopher W. Frield, Bradley T. Durcholz, Joshua B. Catanzarite, Robert Metzger, Kai Robert Worrell
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Patent number: 9968376Abstract: A method of preparing a distal femur for a knee joint implant includes mounting a patient-specific bone engagement surface of a femoral alignment guide on a complementary surface of a distal femur of a patient. A plurality of alignment pins is inserted through a corresponding plurality of guiding bores of the femoral alignment guide into the distal femur. A cutting guide is mounted on first and second alignment pins of the plurality of alignment pins, and a first resection of the distal femur is made using the cutting guide while cutting through the femoral alignment guide.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Robert Metzger, Joshua B. Catanzarite, Brian M. May
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Patent number: 9931218Abstract: A method of implanting a prosthesis based on bone density of a bone is provided. A first bone density of the bone may be determined at a first portion of the bone. A second bone density of the bone may be determined at a second portion of the bone. A first desired amount of bone removal may be determined at the first portion of the bone based on the first bone density. A second desired amount of bone removal may be determined at the second portion of the bone based on the second bone density. The desired amounts of bone may be removed from the first and second portions of the bone. A prosthesis may be selected and implanted.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2012Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Brian M. May, Duke A. Fox, Joshua B. Catanzarite
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Patent number: 9918740Abstract: A method for preparing surgical kits for use during a surgery includes preparing a pre-operative surgical plan for a patient and selecting a set of surgical instruments based on the pre-operative surgical plan. The set of surgical instruments includes at least a general instrument, a first size-specific instrument, a patient-specific instrument, and a surgeon-specific instrument. The general instrument is selected from a predetermined group of off-the-shelf instruments. The first size-specific instrument has a first size selected from predetermined sizes. The patient-specific instrument includes a three-dimensional contoured engagement surface configured to nest into a portion of a native anatomy in a single location. The surgeon-specific instrument is selected based on a surgeon preference and is a different instrument than the selected general instrument, first size-specific instrument, and patient-specific instrument.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2012Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Brian A. Uthgenannt, Christopher W. Friend, Bradley T. Durcholz, Joshua B. Catanzarite, Robert Metzger, Kai Robert Worrell
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Publication number: 20170325828Abstract: A patient-specific unicompartmental tibial guide has a patient-specific body with an inner surface. The inner surface is preoperatively configured to nestingly conform and mate in only one position with an anterior portion and a proximal portion of a tibial bone of a specific patient. The tibial guide includes a vertical resection channel having a variable width preoperatively configured for guiding a vertical resection through the proximal portion of the tibial bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Joshua B. Catanzarite, Thoma J. Mauch
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Publication number: 20170319219Abstract: An orthopedic device includes a drill guide configured to be mounted on a patient-specific alignment guide for intraoperatively confirming alignment of the patient-specific alignment guide relative to a bone. The patient-specific alignment guide includes first and second referencing holes. The drill guide includes a main body with a first coupling member and a second coupling member. The first and second coupling members are configured to be received within the first and second referencing holes, respectively. The first and second coupling members each include corresponding first and second drill openings configured to align with the first and second referencing holes, respectively. The drill openings each guide a drilling tool toward the bone to drill corresponding holes in the bone. The main body also includes an alignment confirmation feature configured for confirming alignment of the patient-specific alignment guide relative to the bone before drilling holes in the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: Jon C. Serbousek, Todd O. Davis, Joshua B. Catanzarite, Brian A. Uthgenannt
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Publication number: 20170273718Abstract: A method of preparing a distal femur for a knee joint implant includes mounting a patient-specific bone engagement surface of a femoral alignment guide on a complementary surface of a distal femur of a patient. A plurality of alignment pins is inserted through a corresponding plurality of guiding bores of the femoral alignment guide into the distal femur. A cutting guide is mounted on first and second alignment pins of the plurality of alignment pins, and a first resection of the distal femur is made using the cutting guide while cutting through the femoral alignment guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Robert Metzger, Joshua B. Catanzarite, Brian M. May
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Patent number: 9743940Abstract: A patient-specific unicompartmental tibial guide has a patient-specific body with an inner surface. The inner surface is preoperatively configured to nestingly conform and mate in only one position with an anterior portion and a proximal portion of a tibial bone of a specific patient. The tibial guide includes a vertical resection channel having a variable width preoperatively configured for guiding a vertical resection through the proximal portion of the tibial bone.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Joshua B. Catanzarite, Thomas J. Mauch
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Patent number: 9700329Abstract: A method of preparing a distal femur for a knee joint implant includes mounting a patient-specific bone engagement surface of a femoral alignment guide on a complementary surface of a distal femur of a patient. A plurality of alignment pins is inserted through a corresponding plurality of guiding bores of the femoral alignment guide into the distal femur. A cutting guide is mounted on first and second alignment pins of the plurality of alignment pins, and a first resection of the distal femur is made using the cutting guide while cutting through the femoral alignment guide.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Robert Metzger, Joshua B. Catanzarite, Brian M. May
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Patent number: 9687261Abstract: An orthopedic device includes a drill guide configured to be mounted on a patient-specific alignment guide for intraoperatively confirming alignment of the patient-specific alignment guide relative to a bone. The patient-specific alignment guide includes first and second referencing holes. The drill guide includes a main body with a first coupling member and a second coupling member. The first and second coupling members are configured to be received within the first and second referencing holes, respectively. The first and second coupling members each include corresponding first and second drill openings configured to align with the first and second referencing holes, respectively. The drill openings each guide a drilling tool toward the bone to drill corresponding holes in the bone. The main body also includes an alignment confirmation feature configured for confirming alignment of the patient-specific alignment guide relative to the bone before drilling holes in the bone.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Jon C. Serbousek, Todd O. Davis, Joshua B. Catanzarite, Brian Uthgenannt
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Publication number: 20170056030Abstract: A method of preparing a distal femur for a knee joint implant includes mounting a patient-specific bone engagement surface of a femoral alignment guide on a complementary surface of a distal femur of a patient. A plurality of alignment pins is inserted through a corresponding plurality of guiding bores of the femoral alignment guide into the distal femur. A cutting guide is mounted on first and second alignment pins of the plurality of alignment pins, and a first resection of the distal femur is made using the cutting guide while cutting through the femoral alignment guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Robert Metzger, Joshua B. Catanzarite, Brian M. May