Patents by Inventor Thomas Ambacher

Thomas Ambacher 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).

  • Shoulder prosthesis
    Patent number: 8840671
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a stemless shoulder prosthesis comprising a fixation device for fixing the prosthesis to a resected humerus bone, the fixation device comprising a base portion and anchoring means, the base portion having a distal side adapted to contact a resection plane of the bone and a proximal side for carrying a humeral head. The anchoring means are connected to the distal side of the base portion and adapted to fix the prosthesis to the bone. The anchoring means define a central axis perpendicular to the distal side of the base portion and a free central space around the central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Zimmer GmbH
    Inventor: Thomas Ambacher
  • SHOULDER PROSTHESIS
    Publication number: 20120296435
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a stemless shoulder prosthesis comprising a fixation device for fixing the prosthesis to a resected humerus bone, the fixation device comprising a base portion and anchoring means, the base portion having a distal side adapted to contact a resection plane of the bone and a proximal side for carrying a humeral head. The anchoring means are connected to the distal side of the base portion and adapted to fix the prosthesis to the bone. The anchoring means define a central axis perpendicular to the distal side of the base portion and a free central space around the central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: ZIMMER, GMBH
    Inventor: Thomas Ambacher