Patents by Inventor Phil Frederick

Phil Frederick 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).

  • Patent number: 7250054
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for clamping and reclamping an orthopedic surgical cable used in conjunction with an orthopedic implant device, a bone, and/or bone implant or structure. Systems and methods provide a clamping body, a clamping mechanism, and a force application member that cooperate to allow tensioning and re-tensioning of a surgical cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Wayne Allen, Kevin Belew, Alisha Bergin, Phil Frederick, Jerry L. Jones, David C. Kelman, Richard D. Lambert, Terry McLean, Jeffrey J. Shea
  • Patent number: 7160332
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices related to prosthetic implants, including a device for preventing prosthetic components from separating from each other, and more specifically to an assembly for adapting a prosthetic component to receive a device for preventing an implant stem head from dislocating from a prosthetic component. Methods, systems and devices according to this invention seek to provide improved orthopedic prosthetic components and more specifically, improved constrained components that may be utilized with existing implanted prosthetic components. Liner assemblies and systems according to various embodiments of this invention may include an adapter component designed to link current prosthetic cup geometry to a constrained liner, while providing optimal range of motion and sufficient lever out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Phil Frederick, Jeff Shea, Brian McKinnon, David Kelman
  • Publication number: 20050246031
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices related to prosthetic implants, including a device for preventing prosthetic components from separating from each other, and more specifically to an assembly for adapting a prosthetic component to receive a device for preventing an implant stem head from dislocating from a prosthetic component. Methods, systems and devices according to this invention seek to provide improved orthopedic prosthetic components and more specifically, improved constrained components that may be utilized with existing implanted prosthetic components. Liner assemblies and systems according to various embodiments of this invention may include an adapter component designed to link current prosthetic cup geometry to a constrained liner, while providing optimal range of motion and sufficient lever out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Phil Frederick, Jeff Shea, Brian McKinnon, David Kelman
  • Patent number: 6916342
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices related to prosthetic implants, including a device for preventing prosthetic components from separating from each other, and more specifically to an assembly for adapting a prosthetic component to receive a device for preventing an implant stem head from dislocating from a prosthetic component. Methods, systems and devices according to this invention seek to provide improved orthopedic prosthetic components and more specifically, improved constrained components that may be utilized with existing implanted prosthetic components. Liner assemblies and systems according to various embodiments of this invention may include an adapter component designed to link current prosthetic cup geometry to a constrained liner, while providing optimal range of motion and sufficient lever out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Phil Frederick, Jeff Shea, Brian McKinnon, David Kelman
  • Publication number: 20040087954
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for clamping and reclamping an orthopedic surgical cable used in conjunction with an orthopedic implant device, a bone, and/or bone implant or structure. At least one apparatus and system in accordance with various embodiments of the invention include a clamping body adapted to positioning within a patient's body; and a clamping mechanism adapted to securing an orthopedic cable to the clamping body, creating a first tension in the orthopedic cable, releasing the tension in the orthopedic cable, and re-securing the orthopedic cable relative to the clamping body to secure another tension in the orthopedic cable. A sequence for a method in accordance with various embodiments the invention includes providing a surgical cable clamp and an orthopedic surgical cable. Next, mounting a portion of the surgical cable to the surgical cable clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: C . Wayne Allen, Kevin Belew, Alisha Bergin, Phil Frederick, Jerry L. Jones, David C. Kelman, Richard D. Lambert, Terry McLean, Jeffrey J. Shea
  • Publication number: 20030187512
    Abstract: Methods, systems and devices related to prosthetic implants, including a device for preventing prosthetic components from separating from each other, and more specifically to an assembly for adapting a prosthetic component to receive a device for preventing an implant stem head from dislocating from a prosthetic component. Methods, systems and devices according to this invention seek to provide improved orthopedic prosthetic components and more specifically, improved constrained components that may be utilized with existing implanted prosthetic components. Liner assemblies and systems according to various embodiments of this invention may include an adapter component designed to link current prosthetic cup geometry to a constrained liner, while providing optimal range of motion and sufficient lever out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Phil Frederick, Jeff Shea, Brian McKinnon, David Kelman