Patents by Inventor Paul M. STEMNISKI
Paul M. STEMNISKI 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: 20240050164Abstract: A system may include a targeting cannula. The targeting cannula may extend from a first end to a second end and may define a hole that extends through the targeting cannula from the first end to the second end. The targeting cannula may include at least one visual marker disposed along a length of the targeting cannula. The at least one visual marker may be identifiable in an image obtained by a fluoroscope. The targeting cannula may include a coupling portion adjacent to the second end that may be configured to engage an imaging device. Methods of using the system also are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Paul M. STEMNISKI, Jakob KEMPER, Eby PETERS, Ulrich HOFFMANN
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Publication number: 20240041479Abstract: A surgical device includes a body having a first side with a first surface that is complementary to a surface of a foreign object disposed within a patient based on preoperative imaging of the patient. The body defines at least one hole positioned relative to the body to facilitate insertion of an elongate device at a predetermined location relative to the foreign object.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Paul M. STEMNISKI, David G. REYNOLDS
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Patent number: 11826063Abstract: A surgical device includes a body having a first side with a first surface that is complementary to a surface of a foreign object disposed within a patient based on preoperative imaging of the patient. The body defines at least one hole positioned relative to the body to facilitate insertion of an elongate device at a predetermined location relative to the foreign object.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Paul M. Stemniski, David G. Reynolds
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Publication number: 20230363794Abstract: A system can include a first component having a first body and a second component having a second body. The first body can have a first side and an opposed second side. The first side can have at least one patient-specific surface configured to engage at least one bone in a predetermined manner. The first body can also have a coupling element. The second body can be sized and configured to engage the coupling element to couple the second component to the first component. The second body can include at least one guide surface, and a position of the at least one guide surface can be configured to be adjusted relative to the first component intraoperatively. Methods of using such systems also are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Paul M. STEMNISKI, Jesse G. MOORE
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Patent number: 11779356Abstract: A system for establishing an intramedullary path includes a body sized and configured to be received within a resected bone space. The body defines a first aperture that extends through the body and is sized and configured to receive a surgical tool therethrough. A first bone engaging structure extends from the body in a first direction and includes a first surface that is complementary to a surface topography of a first bone. When the first surface of the bone engaging structure engages the surface topography of the first bone to which the first surface is complementary, an axis defined by the first aperture is substantially collinear with a mechanical axis of the first bone.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: MICROPORT ORTHOPEDICS HOLDINGS, INC.Inventors: Paul M. Stemniski, Richard Obert, Sarah Lancianese
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Publication number: 20230310012Abstract: A medical device has a guide locator and a guide element. The guide locator has a mount body having a conformal surface that is shaped to be complementary to a natural anatomical surface of a patient bone and defining a mount receptacle. The mount body defines a guide receptacle. The guide element includes a guide body having a shape configured to fit with to attach the guide receptacle of the guide locator and a guide slot formed in the guide body. The guide slot includes at least one opening for receiving a tool therethrough. A retention mechanism is configured to hold the guide element within the guide receptacle of the guide locator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2021Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: David G. REYNOLDS, Julia C. ALSPAUGH, Paul M. STEMNISKI
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Publication number: 20230218325Abstract: A system includes a first spacer sized and configured to be received within a resected bone space of a first bone and a second spacer sized and configured to be coupled to a second bone. The first spacer and the second spacer each include a body extending between a bone contacting surface and a coupling surface. At least one shim is positioned between the first and second spacers. The shim includes a body extending between a first coupling surface and a second coupling surface. The first spacer, the second spacer, and the at least one shim position the first and second bones in a predetermined alignment. An adjustable guide including a guide adapter and a guide body is configured to couple to the first spacer and is adjustable on a first axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Dean J. NACHTRAB, David G. REYNOLDS, Paul M. STEMNISKI, Julia C. ALSPAUGH
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Patent number: 11653960Abstract: A system includes a first spacer sized and configured to be received within a resected bone space of a first bone and a second spacer sized and configured to be coupled to a second bone. The first spacer and the second spacer each include a body extending between a bone contacting surface and a coupling surface. At least one shim is positioned between the first and second spacers. The shim includes a body extending between a first coupling surface and a second coupling surface. The first spacer, the second spacer, and the at least one shim position the first and second bones in a predetermined alignment. An adjustable guide including a guide adapter and a guide body is configured to couple to the first spacer and is adjustable on a first axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Dean J. Nachtrab, David G. Reynolds, Paul M. Stemniski, Julia C. Alspaugh
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Patent number: 11628003Abstract: A system includes a first spacer sized and configured to be received within a resected bone space of a first bone and a second spacer sized and configured to be coupled to a second bone. The first spacer and the second spacer each include a body extending between a bone contacting surface and a coupling surface. At least one shim is positioned between the first and second spacers. The shim includes a body extending between a first coupling surface and a second coupling surface. The first spacer, the second spacer, and the at least one shim position the first and second bones in a predetermined alignment. An adjustable guide including a guide adapter and a guide body is configured to couple to the first spacer and is adjustable on a first axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Dean J. Nachtrab, David G. Reynolds, Paul M. Stemniski, Julia C. Alspaugh
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Publication number: 20220370081Abstract: Medical devices may include a patient-engaging section and an instrument-engaging section positioned on a body of the device and the methods of forming such devices. Medical devices described herein may include resection guides, resection guide locators, and/or instruments for use in surgical methods. Devices described herein may have sections that are complementary to a natural anatomical surface of a target area of bone of a predetermined patient. In some instances, a resection guide and resection guide locator may have portions configured to couple the resection guide to the resection guide locator. Resection guides and/or resection guide locators may include openings for receiving an instrument or tool during an operation on the predetermined patient target area of bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Jesse G. MOORE, Julia C. ALSPAUGH, David G. REYNOLDS, Paul M. STEMNISKI
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Patent number: 11490936Abstract: A resection guide includes a first body portion and a second body portion. The first body portion has a first bone engagement structure and defines a first plurality of holes. The second body portion has a second bone engagement structure and defines a second plurality of holes. The first body portion and the second body portion are operable to separate a first anatomical structure of a patient and a second anatomical structure of the patient. A cutting guide defines at least one guide aperture that is operable for guiding a cutting tool for use in resecting a portion of the second anatomical structure of the patient. The cutting guide is positionable relative to the first body portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Dean J. Nachtrab, David G. Reynolds, Paul M. Stemniski, Julia C. Alspaugh
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Patent number: 11471202Abstract: A system includes a first spacer sized and configured to be received within a resected bone space of a first bone and a second spacer sized and configured to be coupled to a second bone. The first spacer and the second spacer each include a body extending between a bone contacting surface and a coupling surface. At least one shim is positioned between the first and second spacers. The shim includes a body extending between a first coupling surface and a second coupling surface. The first spacer, the second spacer, and the at least one shim position the first and second bones in a predetermined alignment. An adjustable guide including a guide adapter and a guide body is configured to couple to the first spacer and is adjustable on a first axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Dean J. Nachtrab, David G. Reynolds, Paul M. Stemniski, Julia C. Alspaugh
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Publication number: 20220323086Abstract: A surgical device includes a body having a first side with a first surface that is complementary to a surface of a foreign object disposed within a patient based on preoperative imaging of the patient. The body defines at least one hole positioned relative to the body to facilitate insertion of an elongate device at a predetermined location relative to the foreign object.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Paul M. STEMNISKI, David G. REYNOLDS
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Patent number: 11399850Abstract: A surgical device includes a body having a first side with a first surface that is complementary to a surface of a foreign object disposed within a patient based on preoperative imaging of the patient. The body defines at least one hole positioned relative to the body to facilitate insertion of an elongate device at a predetermined location relative to the foreign object.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Paul M. Stemniski, David G. Reynolds
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Publication number: 20220226031Abstract: A system includes a first spacer sized and configured to be received within a resected bone space of a first bone and a second spacer sized and configured to be coupled to a second bone. The first spacer and the second spacer each include a body extending between a bone contacting surface and a coupling surface. At least one shim is positioned between the first and second spacers. The shim includes a body extending between a first coupling surface and a second coupling surface. The first spacer, the second spacer, and the at least one shim position the first and second bones in a predetermined alignment. An adjustable guide including a guide adapter and a guide body is configured to couple to the first spacer and is adjustable on a first axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Dean J. NACHTRAB, David G. REYNOLDS, Paul M. STEMNISKI, Julia C. ALSPAUGH
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Publication number: 20220202458Abstract: A resection guide includes a first body portion and a second body portion. The first body portion has a first bone engagement structure and defines a first plurality of holes. The second body portion has a second bone engagement structure and defines a second plurality of holes. The first body portion and the second body portion are operable to separate a first anatomical structure of a patient and a second anatomical structure of the patient. A cutting guide defines at least one guide aperture that is operable for guiding a cutting tool for use in resecting a portion of the second anatomical structure of the patient. The cutting guide is positionable relative to the first body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Dean J. Nachtrab, David G. Reynolds, Paul M. Stemniski, Julia C. Alspaugh
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Patent number: 11317954Abstract: A system includes a first spacer sized and configured to be received within a resected bone space of a first bone and a second spacer sized and configured to be coupled to a second bone. The first spacer and the second spacer each include a body extending between a bone contacting surface and a coupling surface. At least one shim is positioned between the first and second spacers. The shim includes a body extending between a first coupling surface and a second coupling surface. The first spacer, the second spacer, and the at least one shim position the first and second bones in a predetermined alignment. An adjustable guide including a guide adapter and a guide body is configured to couple to the first spacer and is adjustable on a first axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Dean J. Nachtrab, David G. Reynolds, Paul M. Stemniski, Julia C. Alspaugh
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Publication number: 20210186530Abstract: A system for establishing an intramedullary path includes a body sized and configured to be received within a resected bone space. The body defines a first aperture that extends through the body and is sized and configured to receive a surgical tool therethrough. A first bone engaging structure extends from the body in a first direction and includes a first surface that is complementary to a surface topography of a first bone. When the first surface of the bone engaging structure engages the surface topography of the first bone to which the first surface is complementary, an axis defined by the first aperture is substantially collinear with a mechanical axis of the first bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Paul M. STEMNISKI, Richard OBERT, Sarah Lancianese
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Publication number: 20200060836Abstract: A system includes a first spacer sized and configured to be received within a resected bone space of a first bone and a second spacer sized and configured to be coupled to a second bone. The first spacer and the second spacer each include a body extending between a bone contacting surface and a coupling surface. At least one shim is positioned between the first and second spacers. The shim includes a body extending between a first coupling surface and a second coupling surface. The first spacer, the second spacer, and the at least one shim position the first and second bones in a predetermined alignment. An adjustable guide including a guide adapter and a guide body is configured to couple to the first spacer and is adjustable on a first axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Dean J. Nachtrab, David G. Reynolds, Paul M. Stemniski, Julia C. Alspaugh
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Publication number: 20200060697Abstract: A system includes a first spacer sized and configured to be received within a resected bone space of a first bone and a second spacer sized and configured to be coupled to a second bone. The first spacer and the second spacer each include a body extending between a bone contacting surface and a coupling surface. At least one shim is positioned between the first and second spacers. The shim includes a body extending between a first coupling surface and a second coupling surface. The first spacer, the second spacer, and the at least one shim position the first and second bones in a predetermined alignment. An adjustable guide including a guide adapter and a guide body is configured to couple to the first spacer and is adjustable on a first axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.Inventors: Dean J. Nachtrab, David G. Reynolds, Paul M. Stemniski, Julia C. Alspaugh