Patents by Inventor Marie Moindreau

Marie Moindreau 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: 20080208203
    Abstract: A bone measurement device is used to measure the adequacy of the distance between a cavity in the head and neck of a femur and the outer surface of the neck of the proximal femur. A coupling element is fixedly attached to an outer surface of a femoral head. An arm extends from the coupling element and a bone measurement device having an adjustable bone contacting element thereon is coupled to the arm. An adjustable coupler is provided for moving the bone measurement device in a generally proximal-distal direction. The bone contacting element is mounted on the adjustable coupler for movement in a direction transverse to the proximal-distal direction into contact with bone when the coupling element is attached to the femoral head. The adjustable coupler for moving the bone measurement device in a proximal-distal direction and the adjustable bone contacting element are calibrated with distance markings. The markings correspond to sizes of femoral implants for implantation in the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Benoist Girard SAS
    Inventors: Marie Moindreau, Loic Pinot, Richard Eddy Field, Neil Rushton
  • Publication number: 20080208201
    Abstract: An apparatus for preparing a head portion of a proximal femur has a drill guide support having a cylindrical bore therein for engaging the head of a femur. The support has a central axis for coaxial alignment with a central axis of a neck of a proximal femur. A drill guide is mounted on a proximal end of the drill guide support, the drill guide having a first drill guide portion extending along an axis co-axial with the central axis of the base portion and a second drill portion extending along an axis forming an acute angle with the first drill portion central axis. A bone thickness indicator is mounted on the drill guide and is moveable towards and away from a neck of the femur along an axis forming an angle with the central axis of the drill guide support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Benoist Girard SAS
    Inventors: Marie Moindreau, Loic Pinot, Richard Eddy Field, Neil Rushton