Patents by Inventor Kimberly Ann Dwyer

Kimberly Ann Dwyer 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).

  • MODULAR TAPERED REAMER FOR BONE PREPARATION AND ASSOCIATED METHOD
    Publication number: 20140276847
    Abstract: A kit for use in performing joint arthroplasty is provided. The kit (400) includes a trial (12) and a reamer (2). The reamer (2) is for preparing a cavity (4) in the intramedullary canal (8) of a long bone (8) with the use of a driver (10) and to assist in performing a trial reduction. The reamer (2) includes a first portion (14) for placement at least partially in the cavity (4) of the long bone (8) and a second portion (16) operably connected to the first portion (14). The reamer (2) is removably connected to the driver (10) to rotate the reamer (2). The trial (12) is removably attachable to the reamer (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: DAVID WAYNE DANIELS, CHARLES WESLEY JAGGERS, KIMBERLY ANN DWYER, DAVID WILLIAM MORROW, BRAD ALAN PARKER, DANIEL J. BERRY
  • Modular tapered reamer for bone preparation and associated method
    Patent number: 8790346
    Abstract: A kit (400) for use in performing joint arthroplasty is provided. The kit (400) includes a trial (12) and a reamer (2). The reamer (2) is for preparing a cavity (4) in the intramedullary canal (8) of a long bone (8) with the use of a driver (10) and to assist in performing a trial reduction. The reamer (2) includes a first portion (14) for placement at least partially in the cavity (4) of the long bone (8) and a second portion (16) operably connected to the first portion (14). The reamer (2) is removably connected to the driver (10) to rotate the reamer (2). The trial (12) is removably attachable to the reamer (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: David Wayne Daniels, Charles Wesley Jaggers, Kimberly Ann Dwyer, David William Morrow, Brad Alan Parker, Daniel J. Berry
  • Assembly tool for modular implants and associated method
    Patent number: 8419799
    Abstract: An assembly tool (1) for assembly of a first component (2) of a prosthesis (4) to a second component (6) of the prosthesis (4) for use in joint arthroplasty is provided. The tool (1) includes a first member (8) operably associated with the first component (2). The first member (8) defines a first member longitudinal axis (10) of the first member (8). The tool also includes a second member (12) operably associated with the second component (6). The second member (12) defines a second member longitudinal axis (14) of the second member (12). The second member (12) is adapted to provide relative motion of the second member (12) with respect to the first member (8) when the second member (12) is rotated relative to the first member (8) about the second member longitudinal axis (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: DePuy Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly Ann Dwyer, David Wayne Daniels, Brad Alan Parker
  • NON-LINEAR REAMER FOR BONE PREPARATION AND ASSOCIATED METHOD
    Publication number: 20110125154
    Abstract: A reamer (2) for preparing a cavity (4) in the intramedullary canal (6) of a long bone (8) is provided. The reamer (2) includes a first component (10) for preparation of the cavity (4) in the canal (6). The first component (10) includes a portion of the first component (10) for placement at least partially in the cavity (4) of the long bone (8). The first component (10) defines a rotational centerline (16) of the first component (10). The reamer (2) also includes a second component (12) operably connected to the first component (10). The second component (12) defines a rotational centerline (18) of the second component (12). The rotational centerline (16) of the first component (10) and the rotational centerline (10) of the second component (12) have a first relationship in which the centerlines are coincident and a second relationship in which the centerlines are skewed with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: DEPUY PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: DAVID WAYNE DANIELS, KIMBERLY ANN DWYER
  • Assembly tool for modular implants and associated method
    Patent number: 7297166
    Abstract: An assembly tool (1) for assembly of a first component (2) of a prosthesis (4) to a second component (6) of the prosthesis (4) for use in joint arthroplasty is provided. The tool (1) includes a first member (8) operably associated with the first component (2). The first member (8) defines a first member longitudinal axis (10) of the first member (8). The tool also includes a second member (12) operably associated with the second component (6). The second member (12) defines a second member longitudinal axis (14) of the second member (12). The second member (12) is adapted to provide relative motion of the second member (12) with respect to the first member (8) when the second member (12) is rotated relative to the first member (8) about the second member longitudinal axis (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Depuy Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly Ann Dwyer, David Wayne Daniels, Brad Alan Parker
  • Modular tapered reamer for bone preparation and associated method
    Patent number: 7074224
    Abstract: A kit (400) for use in performing joint arthroplasty is provided. The kit (400) includes a trial (12) and a reamer (2). The reamer (2) is for preparing a cavity (4) in the intramedullary canal (8) of a long bone (8) with the use of a driver (10) and to assist in performing a trial reduction. The reamer (2) includes a first portion (14) for placement at least partially in the cavity (4) of the long bone (8) and a second portion (16) operably connected to the first portion (14). The reamer (2) is removably connected to the driver (10) to rotate the reamer (2). The trial (12) is removably attachable to the reamer (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Depuy Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David Wayne Daniels, Charles Wesley Jaggers, Kimberly Ann Dwyer, David William Morrow, Brad Alan Parker, Daniel J. Berry
  • Assembly tool for modular implants and associated method
    Publication number: 20040267373
    Abstract: An assembly tool (1) for assembly of a first component (2) of a prosthesis (4) to a second component (6) of the prosthesis (4) for use in joint arthroplasty is provided. The tool (1) includes a first member (8) operably associated with the first component (2). The first member (8) defines a first member longitudinal axis (10) of the first member (8). The tool also includes a second member (12) operably associated with the second component (6). The second member (12) defines a second member longitudinal axis (14) of the second member (12). The second member (12) is adapted to provide relative motion of the second member (12) with respect to the first member (8) when the second member (12) is rotated relative to the first member (8) about the second member longitudinal axis (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Kimberly Ann Dwyer, David Wayne Daniels, Brad Alan Parker
  • Non-linear reamer for bone preparation and associated method
    Publication number: 20040267267
    Abstract: A reamer (2) for preparing a cavity (4) in the intramedullary canal (6) of a long bone (8) is provided. The reamer (2) includes a first component (10) for preparation of the cavity (4) in the canal (6). The first component (10) includes a portion of the first component (10) for placement at least partially in the cavity (4) of the long bone (8). The first component (10) defines a rotational centerline (16) of the first component (10). The reamer (2) also includes a second component (12) operably connected to the first component (10). The second component (12) defines a rotational centerline (18) of the second component (12). The rotational centerline (16) of the first component (10) and the rotational centerline (10) of the second component (12) have a first relationship in which the centerlines are coincident and a second relationship in which the centerlines are skewed with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: David Wayne Daniels, Kimberly Ann Dwyer
  • Modular tapered reamer for bone preparation and associated method
    Publication number: 20040267266
    Abstract: A kit (400) for use in performing joint arthroplasty is provided. The kit (400) includes a trial (12) and a reamer (2). The reamer (2) is for preparing a cavity (4) in the intramedullary canal (8) of a long bone (8) with the use of a driver (10) and to assist in performing a trial reduction. The reamer (2) includes a first portion (14) for placement at least partially in the cavity (4) of the long bone (8) and a second portion (16) operably connected to the first portion (14). The reamer (2) is removably connected to the driver (10) to rotate the reamer (2). The trial (12) is removably attachable to the reamer (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: David Wayne Daniels, Charles Wesley Jaggers, Kimberly Ann Dwyer, David William Morrow, Brad Alan Parker, Daniel J. Berry