Patents by Inventor Scott M. Durlacher

Scott M. Durlacher 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: 5562664
    Abstract: A drill guide for marking a proper location of a bone tunnel for arthroseopic surgery, provided with a marking hook designed to reference the posterior cruciate ligament. The marking hook includes a slot to allow the surgeon to view endoscopically the position of a guide pin as it is drilled through the tibia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Arthrex Inc.
    Inventors: Scott M. Durlacher, Richard D. Grafton, Reinhold Schmieding, Craig D. Morgan
  • Patent number: 5261915
    Abstract: A bone rasp for preparing the medullary canal of the femur includes a rasp blade portion shaped and tapered so as to conform to the medullary canal and a handle portion which is designed to be manually attached to the rasp blade and detached from the rasp blade for sterilizing and storing. The handle portion is arranged into two components which are pivotally connected and pinned together. The stationary portion of the handle attaches directly to the rasp blade and the movable or adjustable portion is pinned to the stationary portion at a pivoting location and secured in a selected orientation by a second pin. A series of seven oblong slots are disposed in the stationary portion and arranged on 71/2.degree. intervals so as to give the adjustable portion of the handle an approximate 45.degree. range of adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: Scott M. Durlacher
    Inventors: James M. Durlacher, Scott M. Durlacher