Patents by Inventor Thomas Bradley Edwards
Thomas Bradley Edwards 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: 20230149177Abstract: A stemless humeral shoulder assembly having a base member and an anchor advanceable into the base member. The base member can include a distal end that can be embedded in bone and a proximal end that can be disposed at a bone surface. The base member can also have a plurality of spaced apart arms projecting from the proximal end to the distal end. The anchor can project circumferentially into the arms and into a space between the arms. When the anchor is advanced into the base member, the anchor can be exposed between the arms. A recess can project distally from a proximal end of the anchor to within the base member. The recess can receive a mounting member of an anatomical or reverse joint interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.Inventors: Brian C. HODOREK, Kevin P. KNOX, Thomas Bradley EDWARDS
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Patent number: 11628067Abstract: A stemless humeral shoulder assembly having a base member and an anchor advanceable into the base member. The base member can include a distal end that can be embedded in bone and a proximal end that can be disposed at a bone surface. The base member can also have a plurality of spaced apart arms projecting from the proximal end to the distal end. The anchor can project circumferentially into the arms and into a space between the arms. When the anchor is advanced into the base member, the anchor can be exposed between the arms. A recess can project distally from a proximal end of the anchor to within the base member. The recess can receive a mounting member of an anatomical or reverse joint interface.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.Inventors: Brian C. Hodorek, Kevin P. Knox, Thomas Bradley Edwards
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Publication number: 20220409217Abstract: The present disclosure describes surgical instruments for orthopedic surgery, the instruments including a variety of components including one or more of a first and second arm, a first and second side member, a first and second link member, a first and second jaw member, and/or a guide assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Jean-Marie Berger, Pierric Deransart, Thomas Bradley Edwards, Grant E. Garrigues, Armodios M. Hatzidakis, Gregory P. Nicholson, Thierry Manceau, Alain Tornier
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Publication number: 20220346849Abstract: Disclosed is a positioning instrument that includes: two branches equipped at the proximal end thereof with an opposite jaw between which the graft is positioned, the two branches moving closer to one another by a translation movement; and a drill bush including a first hole and a second hole, separated by a distance and sized for the passage and guidance of a bone drill bit. Also disclosed are an instrument kit as well as a method for attaching a graft.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Jean-Marie BERGER, Pierric DERANSART, Christopher R. CHUINARD, Thomas Bradley EDWARDS, Grant E. GARRIGUES, Armodios M. HATZIDAKIS, Gregory P. NICHOLSON, Felix Buddy SAVOIE
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Patent number: 11432933Abstract: A stemless humeral shoulder assembly having a base member and an anchor advanceable into the base member. The base member can include a distal end that can be embedded in bone and a proximal end that can be disposed at a bone surface. The base member can also have a plurality of spaced apart arms projecting from the proximal end to the distal end. The anchor can project circumferentially into the arms and into a space between the arms. When the anchor is advanced into the base member, the anchor can be exposed between the arms. A recess can project distally from a proximal end of the anchor to within the base member. The recess can receive a mounting member of an anatomical or reverse joint interface.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.Inventors: Brian C. Hodorek, Kevin P. Knox, Thomas Bradley Edwards
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Patent number: 11406435Abstract: Disclosed is a positioning instrument that includes: two branches equipped at the proximal end thereof with an opposite jaw between which the graft is positioned, the two branches moving closer to one another by a translation movement; and a drill bush including a first hole and a second hole, separated by a distance and sized for the passage and guidance of a bone drill bit. Also disclosed are an instrument kit as well as a method for attaching a graft.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: AZURMEDS INC.Inventors: Jean-Marie Berger, Pierric Deransart, Christopher R. Chuinard, Thomas Bradley Edwards, Grant E. Garrigues, Armodios M. Hatzidakis, Gregory P. Nicholson, Felix Buddy Savoie
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Publication number: 20220211421Abstract: A method for fixing a bone graft on a shoulder bone includes, before selection and use of a fixation device, a preoperative plan including collecting a preoperative imaging of a shoulder of a patient; virtually 3D modeling the shoulder; identifying at least one anatomical structure; and preoperative planning by one of sizing the graft, positioning the graft on the host bone, positioning the fixation device, and/or selecting the fixation device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Jean-Marie BERGER, Pierric DERANSART, Christopher R. CHUINARD, Thomas Bradley EDWARDS, Grant E. GARRIGUES, Armodios M. HATZIDAKIS, Gregory P. NICHOLSON, Felix Buddy SAVOIE
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Patent number: 11291487Abstract: Disclosed is a bone screw fixation device including two screws and only two. The bone screw includes: a first screw provided at its proximal end with a head for compressing the bone by an end-abutment; and a second screw provided at its distal end with a bone threading having a first helix pitch and at its proximal end with a bone threading having a helix with a pitch smaller than the first helix pitch.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: AZURMEDS INC.Inventors: Jean-Marie Berger, Pierric Deransart, Christopher R. Chuinard, Thomas Bradley Edwards, Grant E. Garrigues, Armodios M. Hatzidakis, Gregory P. Nicholson, Felix Buddy Savoie
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Publication number: 20210236183Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of orthopedic plates for use in repair of a bone. The plate has a Y-shaped profile or an X-shaped profile which includes an elongate central trunk with a complex contour and either one or two terminal pairs of arms that have a first arm and a second arm that form differing angles and lengths relative to the trunk portion of the plate. The arms include locking screw holes where the screws converge toward each other to provide for multiplanar fixation but which do not impinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Dustin DUCHARME, Robert H. BELL, Bryan D. Den Hartog, Rebecca F. KOCHER, Anil K. DUTTA, Thomas Bradley EDWARDS, David B. KAY, Andrew J. LEITHER, Derek S. LEWIS, Lee A. STRNAD, G. Martin WYNKOOP
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Publication number: 20210228397Abstract: A shoulder-immoblizing apparatus includes a forearm sling. The forearm sling is configured to receive an elbow, forearm and wrist of a first arm of a user and includes a first fastener configured for fastening a posterior strap to a proximal portion adjacent to the elbow, a second fastener configured for fastening an anterior strap to a distal portion adjacent to the wrist, and a contralateral strap holder. The contralateral strap holder includes a circumferential shoulder strap configured to wrap around a shoulder of a second arm of the user to form a substantially ellipsoid opening that seats against a pectoral region, a scapular region and one of an underarm region or a lateral outside portion of the shoulder of the user's second arm. The posterior and anterior straps each have swivel fasteners rotatably coupled to respective posterior and anterior portions of the circumferential shoulder strap. Related methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Richard E Gildersleeve, Tara VandenBerg, Thomas Bradley Edwards, Sumant G. Krishnan, Lan Franklin, David Orr
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Publication number: 20210228371Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a convertible prosthesis that is capable of conversion from a humeral head replacement to a reverse reconstruction without any removal of parts integrated into the patient's bony anatomy (e.g. implant stems). A desired overall implant inclination angle may be achieved by matching various implant stems with various reverse inserts, thus permitting a resection surface to be matched with an implant stem selection while also permitting a desired overall implant inclination angle to be achieved through the selection of an appropriate insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Tornier Orthopedics Ireland, Ltd.Inventors: Pierric DERANSART, Vincent GABORIT, Brian MARONEY, Brian C. HODOREK, Shawn M. GARGAC, Pascal BOILEAU, Gilles WALCH, Luc FAVARD, Philippe CLAVERT, François SIRVEAUX, James KELLY, Sumant KRISHNAN, Daniel MOLE, Cédric COMTE, Eric RUNDSTADLER, François MONDI, Christopher R. CHUINARD, Thomas Bradley Edwards
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Patent number: 11006988Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of orthopedic plates for use in repair of a bone. The plate has a Y-shaped profile or an X-shaped profile which includes an elongate central trunk with a complex contour and either one or two terminal pairs of arms that have a first arm and a second arm that form differing angles and lengths relative to the trunk portion of the plate. The arms include locking screw holes where the screws converge toward each other to provide for multiplanar fixation but which do not impinge.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Dustin Ducharme, Robert H. Bell, Bryan D. Den Hartog, Rebecca F. Kocher, Anil K. Dutta, Thomas Bradley Edwards, David B. Kay, Andrew J. Leither, Derek S. Lewis, Lee A. Strnad, G. Martin Wynkoop
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Patent number: 10973645Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a convertible prosthesis that is capable of conversion from a humeral head replacement to a reverse reconstruction without any removal of parts integrated into the patient's bony anatomy (e.g. implant stems). A desired overall implant inclination angle may be achieved by matching various implant stems with various reverse inserts, thus permitting a resection surface to be matched with an implant stem selection while also permitting a desired overall implant inclination angle to be achieved through the selection of an appropriate insert.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Tornier Orthopedics Ireland, Ltd.Inventors: Pierric Deransart, Vincent Gaborit, Brian Maroney, Brian C. Hodorek, Shawn M. Gargac, Pascal Boileau, Gilles Walch, Luc Favard, Philippe Clavert, François Sirveaux, James Kelly, Sumant Krishnan, Daniel Mole, Cédric Comte, Eric Rundstadler, François Mondi, Christopher R. Chuinard, Thomas Bradley Edwards
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Publication number: 20200205869Abstract: Disclosed is a bone screw fixation device including two screws and only two. The bone screw includes: a first screw provided at its proximal end with a head for compressing the bone by an end-abutment; and a second screw provided at its distal end with a bone threading having a first helix pitch and at its proximal end with a bone threading having a helix with a pitch smaller than the first helix pitch.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Jean-Marie BERGER, PIERRIC DERANSART, Christopher R. CHUINARD, Thomas Bradley EDWARDS, Grant E. GARRIGUES, Armodios M. HATZIDAKIS, Gregory P. NICHOLSON, Felix Buddy Savoie
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Publication number: 20200205867Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of orthopedic plates for use in repair of a bone. The plate has a Y-shaped profile or an X-shaped profile which includes an elongate central trunk with a complex contour and either one or two terminal pairs of arms that have a first arm and a second arm that form differing angles and lengths relative to the trunk portion of the plate. The arms include locking screw holes where the screws converge toward each other to provide for multiplanar fixation but which do not impinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc.Inventors: Dustin DUCHARME, Robert H. BELL, Bryan D. DenHartog, Rebecca F. KOCHER, Anil K. DUTTA, Thomas Bradley EDWARDS, David B. KAY, Andrew J. LEITHER, Derek S. LEWIS, Lee A. STRNAD, G. Martin WYNKOOP
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Publication number: 20200197030Abstract: Disclosed is a positioning instrument that includes: two branches equipped at the proximal end thereof with an opposite jaw between which the graft is positioned, the two branches moving closer to one another by a translation movement; and a drill bush including a first hole and a second hole, separated by a distance and sized for the passage and guidance of a bone drill bit. Also disclosed are an instrument kit as well as a method for attaching a graft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Jean-Marie BERGER, Pierric DERANSART, Christopher R. CHUINARD, Thomas Bradley EDWARDS, Grant E. GARRIGUES, Armodios M. HATZIDAKIS, Gregory P. NICHOLSON, Felix Buddy SAVOIE
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Publication number: 20200170693Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of orthopedic plates for use in repair of a bone. The plate has a Y-shaped profile or an X-shaped profile which includes an elongate central trunk with a complex contour and either one or two terminal pairs of arms that have a first arm and a second arm that form differing angles and lengths relative to the trunk portion of the plate. The arms include locking screw holes where the screws converge toward each other to provide for multiplanar fixation but which do not impinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc.Inventors: Dustin DUCHARME, Robert H. BELL, Bryan D. DenHartog, Rebecca F. KOCHER, Anil K. DUTTA, Thomas Bradley EDWARDS, David B. KAY, Andrew J. LEITHER, Derek S. LEWIS, Lee A. STRNAD, G. Martin WYNKOOP
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Publication number: 20200146834Abstract: A stemless humeral shoulder assembly having a base member and an anchor advanceable into the base member. The base member can include a distal end that can be embedded in bone and a proximal end that can be disposed at a bone surface. The base member can also have a plurality of spaced apart arms projecting from the proximal end to the distal end. The anchor can project circumferentially into the arms and into a space between the arms. When the anchor is advanced into the base member, the anchor can be exposed between the arms. A recess can project distally from a proximal end of the anchor to within the base member. The recess can receive a mounting member of an anatomical or reverse joint interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Brian C. Hodorek, Kevin P. Knox, Thomas Bradley Edwards
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Publication number: 20200121467Abstract: A stemless humeral shoulder assembly having a base member and an anchor advanceable into the base member. The base member can include a distal end that can be embedded in bone and a proximal end that can be disposed at a bone surface. The base member can also have a plurality of spaced apart arms projecting from the proximal end to the distal end. The anchor can project circumferentially into the arms and into a space between the arms. When the anchor is advanced into the base member, the anchor can be exposed between the arms. A recess can project distally from a proximal end of the anchor to within the base member. The recess can receive a mounting member of an anatomical or reverse joint interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Brian C. Hodorek, Kevin P. Knox, Thomas Bradley Edwards
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Publication number: 20190167322Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of orthopedic plates for use in repair of a bone. The plate has a Y-shaped profile or an X-shaped profile which includes an elongate central trunk with a complex contour and either one or two terminal pairs of arms that have a first arm and a second arm that form differing angles and lengths relative to the trunk portion of the plate. The arms include locking screw holes where the screws converge toward each other to provide for multiplanar fixation but which do not impinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: ORTHOHELIX SURGICAL DESIGNS, INC.Inventors: Dustin DUCHARME, Robert H. BELL, Bryan D. Den Hartog, Rebecca F. KOCHER, Anil K. DUTTA, Thomas Bradley EDWARDS, David B. KAY, Andrew J. LEITHER, Derek S. LEWIS, Lee A. STRNAD, G. Martin WYNKOOP