Patents by Inventor Michael McGovern
Michael McGovern 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: 20240082010Abstract: An orthopedic assembly includes a tibial prosthesis that includes a body that defines an anterior side and a posterior side. The body further incudes a recess in the anterior side of the joint prosthesis and a plurality of openings that extend through the body from the anterior side to the posterior side thereof. At least a first and second opening of the openings are positioned at respective lateral and medial sides of a longitudinal axis of the tibial prosthesis. A modular insert is positioned within the recess of the body such that at least a portion of the modular insert is positioned between the openings of the body. The modular insert is formed separately from the tibial prosthesis and has a porous outer surface to promote tissue ingrowth.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Damon J. Servidio, G. Douglas Letson, Arlen Dale Hanssen, Michael A. McGovern, Jennifer Grunden
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Patent number: 11857426Abstract: An orthopedic assembly includes a tibial prosthesis that includes a body that defines an anterior side and a posterior side. The body further incudes a recess in the anterior side of the joint prosthesis and a plurality of openings that extend through the body from the anterior side to the posterior side thereof. At least a first and second opening of the openings are positioned at respective lateral and medial sides of a longitudinal axis of the tibial prosthesis. A modular insert is positioned within the recess of the body such that at least a portion of the modular insert is positioned between the openings of the body. The modular insert is formed separately from the tibial prosthesis and has a porous outer surface to promote tissue ingrowth.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.Inventors: Damon J. Servidio, G. Douglas Letson, Arlen Dale Hanssen, Michael A. McGovern, Jennifer Grunden
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Patent number: 11678786Abstract: A device may include an elongated housing formed of an optically transparent material, the housing extending from a proximal end to a distal end and including a lateral wall extending from the proximal end to a distal tip of the housing, the housing defining a lumen extending into the housing from a proximal opening in the proximal end of the housing. The device also may include a first port extending through the lateral wall of the housing to open the lumen of the housing to an exterior of the housing, the first port being sized and shaped to receive therein a target portion of tissue to be inspected and/or treated.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Kevin Windheuser, Peter Tabur, Oscar R. Carrillo, Jr., Shaun Dennis Comee, Kevin L. Bagley, Nestor Allan Ibanez, Michael McGovern
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Publication number: 20220087826Abstract: An orthopedic assembly includes a tibial prosthesis that includes a body that defines an anterior side and a posterior side. The body further incudes a recess in the anterior side of the joint prosthesis and a plurality of openings that extend through the body from the anterior side to the posterior side thereof. At least a first and second opening of the openings are positioned at respective lateral and medial sides of a longitudinal axis of the tibial prosthesis. A modular insert is positioned within the recess of the body such that at least a portion of the modular insert is positioned between the openings of the body. The modular insert is formed separately from the tibial prosthesis and has a porous outer surface to promote tissue ingrowth.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Damon J. Servidio, G. Douglas Letson, Arlen Dale Hanssen, Michael A. McGovern, Jennifer Grunden
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Publication number: 20220048478Abstract: The method can include: sampling measurements of a vehicle in-situ, generating a model based on the measurements, and determining a wash path based on the model. The method can optionally include washing the vehicle according to the wash path.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Michael McGovern, Victor Wang, Nathan Fuller, Max Tag
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Patent number: 11219528Abstract: An orthopedic assembly includes a tibial prosthesis that includes a body that defines an anterior side and a posterior side. The body further includes a recess in the anterior side of the joint prosthesis and a plurality of openings that extend through the body from the anterior side to the posterior side thereof. At least a first and second opening of the openings are positioned at respective lateral and medial sides of a longitudinal axis of the tibial prosthesis. A modular insert is positioned within the recess of the body such that at least a portion of the modular insert is positioned between the openings of the body. The modular insert is formed separately from the tibial prosthesis and has a porous outer surface to promote tissue ingrowth.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.Inventors: Damon J. Servidio, G. Douglas Letson, Arlen Dale Hanssen, Michael A. McGovern, Jennifer Grunden
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Publication number: 20210015489Abstract: A device includes a handle having a trigger in combination with a distal portion, the distal portion including a rigid elongated hollow member which receives tissue therein and a plunger fitted with and configured to slide longitudinally within the hollow member to induce suction at a distal end of the hollow member as the plunger is moved proximally within the hollow member. The trigger is hingedly coupled to the plunger so that pulling the trigger slides the plunger proximally with respect to the hollow member to generate suction to draw the tissue into the distal end of the hollow member. The device further includes a tissue treatment mechanism for encircling the tissue received at the distal end of the hollow member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Kevin Windheuser, Oscar R. Carrillo, JR., Shaun Dennis Comee, Michael McGovern, Kevin L. Bagley, Nestor Allan Ibanez
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Publication number: 20210015354Abstract: A device may include an elongated housing formed of an optically transparent material, the housing extending from a proximal end to a distal end and including a lateral wall extending from the proximal end to a distal tip of the housing, the housing defining a lumen extending into the housing from a proximal opening in the proximal end of the housing. The device also may include a first port extending through the lateral wall of the housing to open the lumen of the housing to an exterior of the housing, the first port being sized and shaped to receive therein a target portion of tissue to be inspected and/or treated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Kevin Windheuser, Peter Tabur, Oscar R. Carrillo, Shaun Dennis Comee, Kevin L. Bagley, Nestor Allan Ibanez, Michael McGovern
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Publication number: 20200038192Abstract: An orthopedic assembly includes a tibial prosthesis that includes a body that defines an anterior side and a posterior side. The body further includes a recess in the anterior side of the joint prosthesis and a plurality of openings that extend through the body from the anterior side to the posterior side thereof. At least a first and second opening of the openings are positioned at respective lateral and medial sides of a longitudinal axis of the tibial prosthesis. A modular insert is positioned within the recess of the body such that at least a portion of the modular insert is positioned between the openings of the body. The modular insert is formed separately from the tibial prosthesis and has a porous outer surface to promote tissue ingrowth.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Damon J. Servidio, G. Douglas Letson, Arlen Dale Hanssen, Michael A. McGovern, Jennifer Grunden
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Patent number: 10182828Abstract: A bone resection guide, which includes a profiling guide. The profiling guide includes a first planar bone contact surface, a first guide surface and at least one outline corresponding to at least a portion of a first implant.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2013Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: Stuart L. Axelson, Jr., Michael A. McGovern, Rahul Ramachandran
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Publication number: 20170091810Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for classifying, weighting, and quantifying audience responses to stimulation. A method commences by forming a predictive model comprising parameters derived from response data records taken from the Internet and stimulus data records takers item the performance or execution of a media plan. A database of user configurations is consulted to access brand engagement event weighting parameters. The brand engagement event weighting parameters are combined with simulation data to generate weighted touchpoint contribution values that can in turn be used to predict future responses front the audience or a similar future audience. The weighted touchpoint contribution values are used to calculate audience engagement scores. A selected set of audience engagement scores are used to determine spending in a media plan.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Michael McGovern, Philip Gross, Payman Sadegh, Anto Chittilappilly
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Patent number: 9044344Abstract: An insertion instrument for inserting an orthopedic implant into a bone and guiding an implant attachment element into the bone comprising: a body having a first end and a second end and a bore extending along a central axis; a fixed arm and a deflectable arm coupled to the body second end, the fixed arm spaced from the deflectable arm forming an attachment element receiving passageway therebetween extending along the central axis, the fixed arm having an implant engaging free end spaced a fixed distance from the central axis; and an actuator mounted on the first end of the body for moving the deflectable arm away from the fixed arm while allowing the attachment element to traverse the passageway.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.Inventors: Andrew Nelson, Michael A. McGovern, Jonathan You
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Publication number: 20150133943Abstract: A bone resection guide, which includes a profiling guide. The profiling guide includes a first planar bone contact surface, a first guide surface and at least one outline corresponding to at least a portion of a first implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: Stryker CorporationInventors: Stuart L. Axelson, JR., Michael A. McGovern, Rahul Ramachandran
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Patent number: 8900245Abstract: An impactor for connection to a concave surface of an implant has a shaft extending along a first axis from a first end to a second end. The shaft first end includes a pivot surface surrounding an internal shaft bore. The internal bore extends along the first axis and is open at the first end and extends towards the second end about the first axis. The internal bore has a pin extending through the shaft and intersecting the bore. A resilient element is mounted in the shaft bore spaced towards the shaft second end. A post is mounted in the shaft bore along the first axis. The post has a first end engaging a threaded bore in the concave surface of the implant. The post has a second end engaging the resilient element and a slot therein slidably engaging the pin and a collar pivotally mounted on the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2012Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.Inventors: Roy Splieth, Michael A. McGovern, Gennaro A. Barile
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Publication number: 20140277190Abstract: A bone screw apparatus is provided for threaded engagement with a bone and, optionally, a medical device such as a bone plate. The bone screw has a shaft having a first end, a second end, and a first thread having a first pitch. The screw further includes a head having a proximal end, a distal end adjacent the shaft first end, and a second thread having a second pitch. The second thread has a variable pitch that increases in a proximal direction, but never exceeds the magnitude of any portion of the first pitch. Upon threaded engagement of the head with bone or a medical device, a compression force is generated which continuously decreases as the screw is further inserted.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.Inventors: Roy Splieth, Michael A. McGovern, Andrew Nelson, Koustubh Rao
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Publication number: 20130338675Abstract: An insertion instrument for inserting an orthopedic implant into a bone and guiding an implant attachment element into the bone comprising: a body having a first end and a second end and a bore extending along a central axis; a fixed arm and a deflectable arm coupled to the body second end, the fixed arm spaced from the deflectable arm forming an attachment element receiving passageway therebetween extending along the central axis, the fixed arm having an implant engaging free end spaced a fixed distance from the central axis; and an actuator mounted on the first end of the body for moving the deflectable arm away from the fixed arm while allowing the attachment element to traverse the passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.Inventors: Andrew Nelson, Michael A. McGovern, Jonathan You
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Publication number: 20130331849Abstract: An impactor for connection to a concave surface of an implant has a shaft extending along a first axis from a first end to a second end. The shaft first end includes a pivot surface surrounding an internal shaft bore. The internal bore extends along the first axis and is open at the first end and extends towards the second end about the first axis. The internal bore has a pin extending through the shaft and intersecting the bore. A resilient element is mounted in the shaft bore spaced towards the shaft second end. A post is mounted in the shaft bore along the first axis. The post has a first end engaging a threaded bore in the concave surface of the implant. The post has a second end engaging the resilient element and a slot therein slidably engaging the pin and a collar pivotally mounted on the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.Inventors: Roy Splieth, Michael A. McGovern, Gennaro A. Barile
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Patent number: 8491587Abstract: An orthopaedic instrumentation having an intermediate piece that has an opening for receiving an intramedullary reference. The intermediate piece such as a tibial template or a cutting guide is located on the resected tibia or femur in a manner that it optimally covers the resected surface of the tibia or the femur. A bushing guide is provided for mounting on the intermediate piece. The bushing guide has a circular opening. An offset bushing is rotatably mounted in the opening in the bushing guide. A trigger flange is slidably mounted on the offset bushing. The trigger flange can slide back and forth relative to the offset bushing. An indicia is formed on the upper surface of trigger flange. The indicia when aligned with one of the indicia on the offset bushing body measures the offset of center of a bore in the trigger flange from center of the offset bushing. The offset bushing can rotate around its longitudinal axis in the opening in the bushing guide.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.Inventors: Michael A. McGovern, Sujit Sivadas, Scott Logan
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Patent number: 8449548Abstract: An instrument for holding a surgical tool or bone implant includes a handle with a bearing surface formed in one end for engaging the surgical tool. An elastically deformable plate is mounted on the handle body the plate having a catch element formed on a leading end thereof adapted to engage a coupling element formed on the surgical tool. The elastically deformable plate includes a cam follower formed in a recess thereon and includes a deformable spring section intermediate the can elements and the plate end with the catch element. An elongated pivotable loading member is rotatably mounted on the handle body. The loading member includes a cam surface for engaging the cam follower surface on the deformable plate. The cam surface on the loading member is shaped to elastically deform the elastically deformable plate section in a direction away from the plate catch element to thereby load and maintain a connecting force between the plate and the surgical tool or bone implant.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.Inventors: Andrew Nelson, Michael A. McGovern, Roy Splieth, Gennaro A. Barile
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Publication number: 20110152954Abstract: An instrument for holding a surgical tool or bone implant includes a handle with a bearing surface formed in one end for engaging the surgical tool. An elastically deformable plate is mounted on the handle body the plate having a catch element formed on a leading end thereof adapted to engage a coupling element formed on the surgical tool. The elastically deformable plate includes a cam follower formed in a recess thereon and includes a deformable spring section intermediate the can elements and the plate end with the catch element. An elongated pivotable loading member is rotatably mounted on the handle body. The loading member includes a cam surface for engaging the cam follower surface on the deformable plate. The cam surface on the loading member is shaped to elastically deform the elastically deformable plate section in a direction away from the plate catch element to thereby load and maintain a connecting force between the plate and the surgical tool or bone implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.Inventors: Andrew Nelson, Michael A. McGovern, Roy Splieth, Gennaro A. Barile