Patents by Inventor Marvin Figueroa
Marvin Figueroa 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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Patent number: 10076418Abstract: A provisional prosthetic system that replicates the characteristics of a corresponding, nonprovisional femoral prosthesis. The provisional prosthetic system may include a frame component and a shell component. The frame component of the provisional prosthetic system may be configured to be attached directly to a resected femur. In one exemplary embodiment, the frame component is impacted onto the resected femur to firmly seat therewith. Once the frame component is secured to the resected femur, a shell component of the provisional prosthetic system may be positioned on and secured to the frame component. In one exemplary embodiment, the frame component is made from a metallic material. This allows for the frame component to maintain the rigidity necessary to facilitate proper trialing. In another exemplary embodiment, the shell component is a plastic.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2015Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Earl, Marvin Figueroa, Travis H. Campbell
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Patent number: 9814583Abstract: The modular stem component may include a shaft portion, a head, and a sleeve. The shaft portion is configured for receipt within the intramedullary canal of a bone and the head is configured to receive another component of a modular prosthetic system, such as a femoral neck, thereon. In one exemplary embodiment, the head extends radially around at least a portion of the stem and includes a rib defining a flange extending therefrom. The sleeve, which is formed as an independent part of the modular stem component and is made at least partially of a highly porous biomaterial, includes opposing ends and has a bore extending therethrough. The bore is configured to facilitate sliding receipt of the sleeve on the head.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2007Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Dennis R. Aquilo, John E. Meyers, Douglas G. Branscome, Jack D. Jennings, Abraham P. Habegger, Alex P. Stoller, Kelly A. Timmons, Nathan Chastain, Marvin Figueroa, Clarence M. Panchison, Gary D. Bos, Ernest U. Conrad, Kimberly Les, Herrn Neumann, Mary I. O'Connor, Peter S. Walker, George D. Letson, Thomas P. Vail
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Publication number: 20160030185Abstract: A provisional prosthetic system that replicates the characteristics of a corresponding, nonprovisional femoral prosthesis. The provisional prosthetic system may include a frame component and a shell component. The frame component of the provisional prosthetic system may be configured to be attached directly to a resected femur. In one exemplary embodiment, the frame component is impacted onto the resected femur to firmly seat therewith. Once the frame component is secured to the resected femur, a shell component of the provisional prosthetic system may be positioned on and secured to the frame component. In one exemplary embodiment, the frame component is made from a metallic material. This allows for the frame component to maintain the rigidity necessary to facilitate proper trialing. In another exemplary embodiment, the shell component is a plastic.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Brian D. Earl, Marvin Figueroa, Travis H. Campbell
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Patent number: 9168155Abstract: A provisional prosthetic system that replicates the characteristics of a corresponding, nonprovisional femoral prosthesis. The provisional prosthetic system may include a frame component and a shell component. The frame component of the provisional prosthetic system may be configured to be attached directly to a resected femur. In one exemplary embodiment, the frame component is impacted onto the resected femur to firmly seat therewith. Once the frame component is secured to the resected femur, a shell component of the provisional prosthetic system may be positioned on and secured to the frame component. In one exemplary embodiment, the frame component is made from a metallic material. This allows for the frame component to maintain the rigidity necessary to facilitate proper trialing. In another exemplary embodiment, the shell component is a plastic.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2007Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Earl, Marvin Figueroa, Travis H. Campbell
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Patent number: 8888857Abstract: A constrained prosthetic knee having a modular hinge post and a rotating bearing. A cannulated hinge post is rotatably connected to the femoral component of the knee prosthesis so that a hinge post extension may be anteriorly positioned through the hinge post and into the tibial component of the knee prosthesis, after positioning of the femoral component in the femur and the tibial component in the tibia. The hinge post is preassembled to the femoral component so that such assembly is not required during the implantation procedure. A meniscal component forming the rotating bearing of the knee prosthesis is packaged together with the hinge post extension so that the appropriate hinge post extension is readily available. The meniscal component includes a mechanism for preventing lift off of the meniscal component from the tibial component, while allowing rotation of the meniscal component relative to the tibial component.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: John E. Meyers, George D. Letson, Russell Windsor, Vincent A. Webster, Bill N. Sisk, Bill H. Haywood, Adam M. Griner, Michael Cook, Rodney L. Bays, Jerry L. Aikins, Marvin Figueroa, Peter S. Walker
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Publication number: 20120330430Abstract: A constrained prosthetic knee having a modular hinge post and a rotating bearing. A cannulated hinge post is rotatably connected to the femoral component of the knee prosthesis so that a hinge post extension may be anteriorly positioned through the hinge post and into the tibial component of the knee prosthesis, after positioning of the femoral component in the femur and the tibial component in the tibia. The hinge post is preassembled to the femoral component so that such assembly is not required during the implantation procedure. A meniscal component forming the rotating bearing of the knee prosthesis is packaged together with the hinge post extension so that the appropriate hinge post extension is readily available. The meniscal component includes a mechanism for preventing lift off of the meniscal component from the tibial component, while allowing rotation of the meniscal component relative to the tibial component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: John E. Meyers, George D. Letson, Russell Windsor, Vincent A. Webster, Bill N. Sisk, Bill H. Haywood, Adam Griner, Michael Cook, Rodney L. Bays, Jerry L. Aikins, Marvin Figueroa, Peter S. Walker
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Patent number: 8268006Abstract: A constrained prosthetic knee having a modular hinge post and a rotating bearing. A cannulated hinge post is rotatably connected to the femoral component of the knee prosthesis so that a hinge post extension may be anteriorly positioned through the hinge post and into the tibial component of the knee prosthesis, after positioning of the femoral component in the femur and the tibial component in the tibia. The hinge post is preassembled to the femoral component so that such assembly is not required during the implantation procedure. A meniscal component forming the rotating bearing of the knee prosthesis is packaged together with the hinge post extension so that the appropriate hinge post extension is readily available. The meniscal component includes a mechanism for preventing lift off of the meniscal component from the tibial component, while allowing rotation of the meniscal component relative to the tibial component.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: John E. Meyers, G. Doug Letson, Russell Windsor, Vincent A. Webster, Bill N. Sisk, Bill H. Haywood, Adam M. Griner, Michael Cook, Rodney L. Bays, Jerry L. Aikins, Marvin Figueroa, Peter S. Walker
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Publication number: 20100234962Abstract: A constrained prosthetic knee having a modular hinge post and a rotating bearing. A cannulated hinge post is rotatably connected to the femoral component of the knee prosthesis so that a hinge post extension may be anteriorly positioned through the hinge post and into the tibial component of the knee prosthesis, after positioning of the femoral component in the femur and the tibial component in the tibia. The hinge post is preassembled to the femoral component so that such assembly is not required during the implantation procedure. A meniscal component forming the rotating bearing of the knee prosthesis is packaged together with the hinge post extension so that the appropriate hinge post extension is readily available. The meniscal component includes a mechanism for preventing lift off of the meniscal component from the tibial component, while allowing rotation of the meniscal component relative to the tibial component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: John E. Meyers, G. Doug Letson, Russell Windsor, Vincent A. Webster, Bill N. Sisk, Bill H. Haywood, Adam Griner, Michael Cook, Rodney L. Bays, Jerry L. Aikins, Marvin Figueroa, Peter S. Walker
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Publication number: 20090222007Abstract: The modular stem component may include a shaft portion, a head, and a sleeve. The shaft portion is configured for receipt within the intramedullary canal of a bone and the head is configured to receive another component of a modular prosthetic system, such as a femoral neck, thereon. In one exemplary embodiment, the head extends radially around at least a portion of the stem and includes a rib defining a flange extending therefrom. The sleeve, which is formed as an independent part of the modular stem component and is made at least partially of a highly porous biomaterial, includes opposing ends and has a bore extending therethrough. The bore is configured to facilitate sliding receipt of the sleeve on the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2007Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.Inventors: Dennis R Aquilo, John E. Meyers, Douglas G. Branscome, Jack D. Jennings, Abraham P. Habegger, Alex P. Stoller, Kelly A. Timmons, Nathan Chastain, Marvin Figueroa, Clarence M. Panchison, Gary D. Bos, Ernest U. Conrad, Kimberly Les, Herrn Neumann, Mary I. O'Conner, Peter S. Walker, George D. Letson, Thomas P. Vail
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Publication number: 20080281428Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for attaching soft tissue and/or bone to orthopaedic implants. In one exemplary embodiment, the methods and apparatuses are used to attach soft tissue and/or bone to a proximal tibial implant. In another exemplary embodiment, the methods and apparatuses are used to attach soft tissue and/or bone to a proximal femoral implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: ZIMMER, INC.Inventors: John E. Meyers, Robert E. Montgomery, Dennis R. Aquilo, Scott C. Lazar, Douglas G. Branscome, Natalia Fridshtand, Scott Cron, Marvin Figueroa, Clarence M. Panchison, Kelly Timmons, Doug Gabel, Douglas Wentz, Ron Donkers, Greg Hippensteel
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Publication number: 20080215157Abstract: A provisional prosthetic system that replicates the characteristics of a corresponding, nonprovisional femoral prosthesis. The provisional prosthetic system may include a frame component and a shell component. The frame component of the provisional prosthetic system may be configured to be attached directly to a resected femur. In one exemplary embodiment, the frame component is impacted onto the resected femur to firmly seat therewith. Once the frame component is secured to the resected femur, a shell component of the provisional prosthetic system may be positioned on and secured to the frame component. In one exemplary embodiment, the frame component is made from a metallic material. This allows for the frame component to maintain the rigidity necessary to facilitate proper trialing. In another exemplary embodiment, the shell component is a plastic.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Brian D. Earl, Marvin Figueroa, Travis H. Campbell
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Publication number: 20080097616Abstract: A constrained prosthetic knee having a modular hinge post and a rotating bearing. A cannulated hinge post is rotatably connected to the femoral component of the knee prosthesis so that a hinge post extension may be anteriorly positioned through the hinge post and into the tibial component of the knee prosthesis, after positioning of the femoral component in the femur and the tibial component in the tibia. The hinge post is preassembled to the femoral component so that such assembly is not required during the implantation procedure. A meniscal component forming the rotating bearing of the knee prosthesis is packaged together with the hinge post extension so that the appropriate hinge post extension is readily available. The meniscal component includes a mechanism for preventing lift off of the meniscal component from the tibial component, while allowing rotation of the meniscal component relative to the tibial component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: John Meyers, G. Letson, Russell Windsor, Vincent Webster, Bill Sisk, Bill Haywood, Adam Griner, Michael Cook, Rodney Bays, Jerry Aikins, Marvin Figueroa, Peter Walker
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Publication number: 20070233138Abstract: A distal cut guide assembly including an intramedullary rod, an alignment guide extending from the rod at an angle and having a slot, a cut guide body having a rail defining a rail axis, a coupling member slidably coupled to rail, and a handle slidably and pivotally joining coupling member to slot and defining a handle axis. The position of the guide body being adjustable relative to the bone along rail axis and slot and about handle axis. A tibial cut guide assembly including a cut guide support member and a cut guide pivotally attached to the support member. An arthroplastic spacer including a spacer block having an axis of symmetry. The spacer includes a handle having a linear portion aligned with and longitudinally bisected by the axis of symmetry and a curved portion coupling linear portion to block. The curved portion is spaced from the axis of symmetry.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: Marvin Figueroa, Toby N. Farling, Adam M. Griner, Vinod Ponmola, Marlowe Goble
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Publication number: 20040249467Abstract: A constrained prosthetic knee having a modular hinge post and a rotating bearing. A cannulated hinge post is rotatably connected to the femoral component of the knee prosthesis so that a hinge post extension may be anteriorly positioned through the hinge post and into the tibial component of the knee prosthesis, after positioning of the femoral component in the femur and the tibial component in the tibia. The hinge post is preassembled to the femoral component so that such assembly is not required during the implantation procedure. A meniscal component forming the rotating bearing of the knee prosthesis is packaged together with the hinge post extension so that the appropriate hinge post extension is readily available. The meniscal component includes a mechanism for preventing lift off of the meniscal component from the tibial component, while allowing rotation of the meniscal component relative to the tibial component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2004Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventors: John E. Meyers, G. Doug Letson, Russell Windsor, Vincent A. Webster, Bill N. Sisk, Bill H. Haywood, Adam Griner, Michael Cook, Rodney L. Bays, Jerry L. Aikins, Marvin Figueroa, Peter S. Walker
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Patent number: 6827739Abstract: An easily assembled provisional orthopaedic implant having first and second components. The first component may include a stem which can be inserted into an intramedullary canal and may be a femoral component of a knee joint prosthesis. The second component has a body and a sliding retention member. The retention member can be manually engaged with a groove on the stem of the first component to lock the two components together. The second component may form of an intercondylar box and have a projecting tab engageable with a recess on the femoral component to properly orient the two components when they are placed in registry with each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2002Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Zimmer Technology, Inc.Inventors: Adam M. Griner, Douglas G. Branscome, Marvin Figueroa, John Edward Meyers, Randy G. Smythe, Robert Emil Snizek, Vincent A. Webster
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Patent number: 6773461Abstract: A constrained prosthetic knee having a modular hinge post and a rotating bearing. A cannulated hinge post is rotatably connected to the femoral component of the knee prosthesis so that a hinge post extension may be anteriorly positioned through the hinge post and into the tibial component of the knee prosthesis, after positioning of the femoral component in the femur and the tibial component in the tibia. The hinge post is preassembled to the femoral component so that such assembly is not required during the implantation procedure. A meniscal component forming the rotating bearing of the knee prosthesis is packaged together with the hinge post extension so that the appropriate hinge post extension is readily available.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Zimmer Technology, Inc.Inventors: John E. Meyers, G. Douglas Letson, Russell Windsor, Vincent A. Webster, Bill N. Sisk, Bill H. Haywood, Adam Griner, Michael Cook, Rodney L. Bays, Jerry L. Aikins, Marvin Figueroa
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Publication number: 20040153091Abstract: An orthopaedic instrumentation assembly for determining the appropriate prosthetic proximal tibial component for a particular patient. The instrumentation assembly includes an apparatus for extracting the sizing plate from the proximal tibial end to allow for implantation of the prosthetic proximal tibial component. The sizing plate includes a first surface adapted for connection to the bone end and an opening through the plate having an inner periphery and an outer periphery defining at least one shoulder. The plate extractor includes an extraction key shaped to pass through the sizing plate opening and slidingly engage the shoulders. Depending from the extraction key is an instrument adaptor such as a threaded member for attaching a T-handle or slap-hammer instrument. A second surface of the sizing plate opposite the first surface includes a plurality of counterbored holes for receiving fixation pins.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Inventors: Marvin Figueroa, Scott Dykema
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Patent number: 6719800Abstract: A constrained prosthetic knee having a modular hinge post and a rotating bearing. A cannulated hinge post is rotatably connected to the femoral component of the knee prosthesis so that a hinge post extension may be anteriorly positioned through the hinge post and into the tibial component of the knee prosthesis, after positioning of the femoral component in the femur and the tibial component in the tibia. The hinge post is preassembled to the femoral component so that such assembly is not required during the implantation procedure. A meniscal component forming the rotating bearing of the knee prosthesis is packaged together with the hinge post extension so that the appropriate hinge post extension is readily available. The meniscal component includes a mechanism for preventing lift off of the meniscal component from the tibial component, while allowing rotation of the meniscal component relative to the tibial component.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2001Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: Zimmer Technology, Inc.Inventors: John E. Meyers, G. Doug Letson, Russell Windsor, Vincent A. Webster, Bill N. Sisk, Bill H. Haywood, Adam Griner, Michael Cook, Rodney L. Bays, Jerry L. Aikins, Marvin Figueroa
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Publication number: 20040039450Abstract: An easily assembled provisional orthopaedic implant having first and second components. The first component may include a stem which can be inserted into an intermedulary canal and may be a femoral component of a knee joint prosthesis. The second component has a body and a sliding retention member. The retention member can be manually engaged with a groove on the stem of the first component to lock the two components together. The second component may form of an intercondylar box and have a projecting tab engageable with a recess on the femoral component to properly orient the two components when they are placed in registry with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2002Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventors: Adam M. Griner, Douglas G. Branscome, Marvin Figueroa, John Edward Meyers, Randy G. Smythe, Robert Emil Snizek, Vincent A. Webster
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Patent number: RE44476Abstract: A constrained prosthetic knee having a modular hinge post and a rotating bearing. A cannulated hinge post is rotatably connected to the femoral component of the knee prosthesis so that a hinge post extension may be anteriorly positioned through the hinge post and into the tibial component of the knee prosthesis, after positioning of the femoral component in the femur and the tibial component in the tibia. The hinge post is preassembled to the femoral component so that such assembly is not required during the implantation procedure. A meniscal component forming the rotating bearing of the knee prosthesis is packaged together with the hinge post extension so that the appropriate hinge post extension is readily available.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: John E. Meyers, Jerry L. Aikins, Rodney L. Bays, Michael Cook, Marvin Figueroa, Adam M. Griner, Bill H. Haywood, Bill N. Sisk, Vincent A. Webster, George D Letson, Peter S. Walker, Russell Windsor