Patents by Inventor Nathan A Winslow

Nathan A Winslow 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: 20190175298
    Abstract: Various parallax-free indicator devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. The indicator device may have a housing defining an aperture and a light source assembly at least partially disposed in the housing. The housing may be selectively securable via a fastener to an instrument in a selected orientation relative to the instrument. The light source assembly may have a light source operably coupled to a power source via a power circuit. The light source may be positioned within the housing to emit through the housing aperture. Upon activation, the light source assembly emits a parallax-free alignment indicator along an alignment axis that may have at least one of a selected angle and a selected displacement relative to a selected reference axis. The alignment indicator may guide a surgical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: BIOMENT MANUFACTURING ,LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas MUIR, Nathan A. WINSLOW, Stephen H. HOAG
  • Publication number: 20190151106
    Abstract: A glenoid implant is provided and may include a body portion and a stem portion. The stem portion may extend from the body portion along a longitudinal axis. The body portion may include an articular side and a bone-engaging side opposite the articular side. At least a portion of the bone-engaging side may be disposed at a non-parallel angle relative to at least a peripheral edge of the articulation side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Francis Kovacs, John M. McDaniel, Nathan A. Winslow, Thomas M. Vanasse, Michael A. Wack
  • Publication number: 20190150958
    Abstract: A humeral cut guide member for resectioning or resurfacing a humeral head, including a bone-engagement member including a first patient-specific bone-engagement surface that is complementary and made to substantially mate and nest in only one position on a specific patient's humeral head; a registration member connected to the bone-engagement member including a second patient-specific bone engagement surface that is sized and made to substantially mate and nest in only one position with the specific patient's bicipital groove; and a cut guide plate connected to the bone-engagement member and defining an elongated slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Clinton E. Kehres, Benjamin Isaiah Joseph, Nathan A. Winslow, Jason M. Hurst
  • Patent number: 10258478
    Abstract: A glenoid implant is provided and may include a body portion and a stem portion. The stem portion may extend from the body portion along a longitudinal axis. The body portion may include an articular side and a bone-engaging side opposite the articular side. At least a portion of the bone-engaging side may be disposed at a non-parallel angle relative to at least a peripheral edge of the articulation side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Francis Kovacs, John M. McDaniel, Nathan A. Winslow, Thomas M. Vanasse, Michael A. Wack
  • Patent number: 10251690
    Abstract: An instrument for internal bone fracture fixation includes a shaft having a distal portion and a patient-specific bone holder coupled to the distal portion. The bone holder has a three-dimensional curved and patient-specific bone engagement surface designed during a preoperative plan based on a medical scan of a patient to match and conform to an outer surface of a bone fragment of the patient in only one position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Katrana, Nathan A. Winslow, John M. McDaniel
  • Patent number: 10245164
    Abstract: A glenoid trial and implant assembly for use in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty is provided along with a method for using the same. The glenoid trial and implant assembly includes a baseplate assembly, an adapter assembly, a glenoid trial, a glenoid implant, a humeral cup, and a positioning guide. The glenoid trial is coupled to the adapter assembly when the glenoid trial and implant assembly is assembled in a trialing configuration. The glenoid implant is coupled to the adapter assembly when the glenoid trial and implant assembly is assembled in an installed configuration. A temporary connection, which may be magnetic, releasably couples the glenoid trial to the adapter assembly and provides separation of the glenoid trial and the adapter assembly without requiring disassembly of the adapter assembly. A permanent connection fixes the glenoid implant to the adapter assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Muir, Bryce A. Isch, Nathan A. Winslow
  • Patent number: 10231839
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for replacing a selected portion of the anatomy is described. In particular, a prosthesis can be provided to replace a portion of an articulating joint, such as an elbow. The apparatus can be modular for various reasons and each of the modular portions can include a different dimension to achieve a selected result. For example, the prosthesis can achieve a different size condylar replacement, a selected offset, a selected articulation, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Encore Medical, L.P.
    Inventors: Brian K. Berelsman, Kevin T. Stone, Thomas J. Graham, Hill Hastings, Nicholas J. Katrana, Nathan A. Winslow
  • Patent number: 10226346
    Abstract: A joint prosthesis is provided and may include first and second stem structures and first and second bearing members. The first stem structure may include a generally U-shaped portion having first and second legs. The second stem structure may include first and second bearing surfaces. The first bearing member may be removably coupled to the first leg and may include a first laterally facing bearing surface rotatably contacting the first bearing surface. The second bearing member may be removably coupled to the second leg and may include a second laterally facing bearing surface rotatably contacting the second bearing surface. The first laterally facing bearing surface may be disposed between the first leg and a first lateral side of the second stem. The second laterally facing bearing surface may be disposed between the second leg and a second lateral side of the second stem. The second lateral side may oppose the first lateral side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Encore Medical, L.P.
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Katrana, Brian K. Berelsman, Nathan A. Winslow
  • Patent number: 10226262
    Abstract: A humeral cut guide member for resectioning or resurfacing a humeral head, including a bone-engagement member including a first patient-specific bone-engagement surface that is complementary and made to substantially mate and nest in only one position on a specific patient's humeral head; a registration member connected to the bone-engagement member including a second patient-specific bone engagement surface that is sized and made to substantially mate and nest in only one position with the specific patient's bicipital groove; and a cut guide plate connected to the bone-engagement member and defining an elongated slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Clinton E. Kehres, Benjamin I. Joseph, Nathan A. Winslow, Jason M. Hurst
  • Publication number: 20190000629
    Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses for treating a defect in a bone that forms at least a portion of a joint of a patient are disclosed. According to one example, a system including a first prosthesis, a second prosthesis and an alignment guide is disclosed. The first prosthesis can comprise a formable material. The second prosthesis can have a stock construction and can be configured to be implanted in the joint on at least a portion of the first prosthesis once the first prosthesis is formed to take a shape of and substantially fill a volume of the defect. The alignment guide can be configured to couple to the second prosthesis to retain the second prosthesis in a desired position and a desired orientation in the joint on the at least the portion of the first prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventor: Nathan A. Winslow
  • Publication number: 20180280148
    Abstract: A system for repairing a glenoid defect of a specific patient can include a patient-specific punch and a patient-specific shaping block. The patient-specific punch can form a patient-specific glenoid implant from a bone puck. The patient-specific shaping block can shape the patient-specific glenoid implant to match and fill a glenoid defect of a specific patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Nathan A. Winslow, Michael Francis Kovacs, John Schulz
  • Patent number: 10034758
    Abstract: A two piece humeral component for use in joint arthroplasty which is adapted to be implanted into a joint and engaged by a socket component of the joint. The joint component includes a body having a first articulating surface and a second medial surface opposite the first articulating surface. The first articulating surface is adapted to be engaged by the socket and the second medial surface is adapted to be secured to mounting portion. The mounting portion has a first surface and a second medial surface. The first surface is adapted to be fixably engaged to the second mounting portion of the humeral component. The second medial surface is adapted to be secured to the humerus. A peg which has a first end adapted to engage a cavity found in the humerus is disposed on the mounting portion's second medial surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan A. Winslow, Russell F. Warren, Donald H. Lee, Kevin T. Stone, Nicholas M. Cordaro
  • Publication number: 20180193150
    Abstract: The disclosure includes methods and systems for making orthopedic connections where there is unique adjustability to the connection. Illustratively, one embodiment provides a connecting assembly for connecting a plurality of orthopedic components. Such connecting assemblies can include a first orthopedic component that provides a female bore. Additionally, the assembly can include a second orthopedic component that can be or include a male-type connecting member that is positionable in the bore of the first orthopedic component. In one preferred form, the male-type connecting member will be a quasi-spherical member. The quasi-spherical member can include a textured outer surface, e.g., for contacting one or more walls or surfaces in the bore in a fashion that removably locks or helps to removably lock or fix the quasi-spherical member in the bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Nathan A. Winslow, Andrew Rolfe Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20180168815
    Abstract: A system for aligning components of a prosthetic includes a mounting plate, a fastener and an adapter coupling plate. The mounting plate comprises: a first major surface; a second major surface opposing the first major surface; an adapter accommodation hole extending through the mounting plate; and sizing indicia located on the second major surface. The fastener extends from the mounting plate. The adapter coupling plate comprises: a third major surface; a fourth major surface opposing the third major surface; an adapter coupling hole extending through the adapter coupling plate and surrounded by the adapter accommodation hole; and an indicator located on the fourth major surface to point to the sizing indicia on the mounting plate. The adapter coupling plate can be slidable along a slot surrounding the fastener or a tongue and groove system connecting the adapter coupling plate and the mounting plate and locked via the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Nicholas Muir, Ravikumar Varadarajan, Nathan A. Winslow
  • Publication number: 20180133018
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a modular shoulder prosthesis measuring device having an adjustable radial offset provided by relative rotation of an adapter interdisposed between the stem and the head. Specifically, the interface configuration between the stem and the adapter, as well as between the adapter and the head are designed such that relative positioning of these components provides a continuous adjustment in the radial offset. Indicia are provided to precisely determine the magnitude and direction of the adjustment being made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventor: Nathan A. Winslow
  • Publication number: 20180132871
    Abstract: A patient-specific guide tool for guiding an object toward a glenoid face of a scapula of a patient for implantation of a shoulder prosthetic device is disclosed. The guide tool includes a guide portion that includes a guide surface. The guide surface is configured to guide movement of the object toward the glenoid face. Furthermore, the guide tool includes a patient-specific portion that is operably coupled to the glenoid portion. The patient-specific portion includes at least one patient-specific surface that is three-dimensionally contoured and that is configured to nest and closely conform to a corresponding surface of the scapula to thereby position the guide surface at a predetermined position relative to the glenoid face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Heilman, Nathan A. Winslow, John M. McDaniel, Gregory J. Denham
  • Patent number: 9955984
    Abstract: A system for augmenting a glenoid in preparation for implantation of a glenoid implant includes an augment guide block. The augment guide block includes a body having a guide slot angularly extending from a first surface to a second surface at an angle ?, a plurality of alignment members extending from the first surface of the body that couple the body to the glenoid at locations that correspond to locations where a central peg and a peripheral peg will couple the glenoid implant to the glenoid. The system also includes an augmenting device that is configured to be received within the slot, and that is operable to augment the glenoid at the angle ?, wherein the angle ? corresponds to a surface of the glenoid implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan A. Winslow, Thomas M. Vanasse
  • Patent number: 9936962
    Abstract: A patient-specific guide tool for guiding an object toward a glenoid face of a scapula of a patient for implantation of a shoulder prosthetic device is disclosed. The guide tool includes a guide portion that includes a guide surface. The guide surface is configured to guide movement of the object toward the glenoid face. Furthermore, the guide tool includes a patient-specific portion that is operably coupled to the glenoid portion. The patient-specific portion includes at least one patient-specific surface that is three-dimensionally contoured and that is configured to nest and closely conform to a corresponding surface of the scapula to thereby position the guide surface at a predetermined position relative to the glenoid face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin P. Heilman, Nathan A. Winslow, John M. McDaniel, Gregory J. Denham
  • Patent number: 9925048
    Abstract: An implant assembly comprising a bone augment and an articulating member. The bone augment includes a bone-engaging surface and a coupling surface. The articulating member is configured to couple with the bone augment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan A. Winslow, Andrew Matthew Telka, Aaron Smits, John M. McDaniel
  • Publication number: 20180071104
    Abstract: A glenoid implant is provided and may include a body portion and a stem portion. The stem portion may extend from the body portion along a longitudinal axis. The body portion may include an articular side and a bone-engaging side opposite the articular side. At least a portion of the bone-engaging side may be disposed at a non-parallel angle relative to at least a peripheral edge of the articulation side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Francis Kovacs, John M. McDaniel, Nathan A. Winslow, Thomas M. Vanasse, Michael A. Wack