Patents by Inventor Thomas H. Myers
Thomas H. Myers 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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Patent number: 10010348Abstract: External fixation systems, and methods for immobilizing joints or fractured bones. An external fixation system may include one or more clamp assemblies connected to one or more rod assemblies at polyaxial joints. Each rod assembly may be length adjustable, and may include a one-way locking mechanism to provisionally lock the length of the rod assembly, and additional locking mechanisms to permanently lock the length of the rod assembly. The system may be deployed pre-assembled as a unit to immobilize a joint or fracture. Another external fixation system further includes a spanning member extending transverse to the rod assemblies. Two or more external fixation systems may be deployed in a stacked configuration on one set of bone pins to immobilize two joints and/or fractures. The systems may be provided in kits including guiding instrumentation, bone pins and pin clamping assemblies for connecting the bone pins to the external fixation systems.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Thomas H. Myers, Robert V. O'Toole, Jason W. Nascone, Douglas M. Lorang, Andrew R. Fauth, Daniel J. Triplett
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Patent number: 9549811Abstract: A system for single tunnel, double bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction includes implant constructs and instruments. The implant constructs provide a combination of cortical fixation and bone tunnel aperture fixation. The implant constructs separate a graft into distinct bundles. The instruments are used to prepare shaped bone tunnels to receive the implant constructs and graft bundles. Methods for reconstructing the antero-medial and postero-lateral bundles of the anterior cruciate ligament may rely on single femoral and tibial tunnels and a single strand of graft.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2015Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: IMDS LLCInventor: Thomas H. Myers
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Publication number: 20160199099Abstract: External fixation systems, and methods for immobilizing joints or fractured bones. An external fixation system may include one or more clamp assemblies connected to one or more rod assemblies at polyaxial joints. Each rod assembly may be length adjustable, and may include a one-way locking mechanism to provisionally lock the length of the rod assembly, and additional locking mechanisms to permanently lock the length of the rod assembly. The system may be deployed pre-assembled as a unit to immobilize a joint or fracture. Another external fixation system further includes a spanning member extending transverse to the rod assemblies. Two or more external fixation systems may be deployed in a stacked configuration on one set of bone pins to immobilize two joints and/or fractures. The systems may be provided in kits including guiding instrumentation, bone pins and pin clamping assemblies for connecting the bone pins to the external fixation systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Thomas H. Myers, Robert V. O'Toole, Jason W. Nascone, Douglas M. Lorang, Andrew R. Fauth, Daniel J. Triplett
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Patent number: 9301782Abstract: External fixation techniques for immobilizing joints or fractured bones are described herein. An external fixation system may include one or more clamp assemblies connected to one or more rod assemblies at polyaxial joints. Each rod assembly may be length adjustable, and may include a one-way locking mechanism to provisionally lock the length of the rod assembly, and additional locking mechanisms to permanently lock the length of the rod assembly. The system may be deployed pre-assembled as a unit to immobilize a joint or fracture. Another external fixation system further includes a spanning member extending transverse to the rod assemblies. Two or more external fixation systems may be deployed in a stacked configuration on one set of bone pins to immobilize two joints and/or fractures. The systems may be provided in kits including guiding instrumentation, bone pins and pin clamping assemblies for connecting the bone pins to the external fixation systems.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: ZIMMER, INC.Inventors: Thomas H. Myers, Robert V. O'Toole, Jason W. Nascone, Douglas M. Lorang, Andrew R. Fauth, Daniel J. Triplett
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Publication number: 20150374488Abstract: A system for single tunnel, double bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction includes implant constructs and instruments. The implant constructs provide a combination of cortical fixation and bone tunnel aperture fixation. The implant constructs separate a graft into distinct bundles. The instruments are used to prepare shaped bone tunnels to receive the implant constructs and graft bundles. Methods for reconstructing the antero-medial and postero-lateral bundles of the anterior cruciate ligament may rely on single femoral and tibial tunnels and a single strand of graft.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventor: Thomas H. Myers
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Patent number: 9216079Abstract: A system for single tunnel, double bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction includes implant constructs and instruments. The implant constructs provide a combination of cortical fixation and bone tunnel aperture fixation. The implant constructs separate a graft into distinct bundles. The instruments are used to prepare shaped bone tunnels to receive the implant constructs and graft bundles. Methods for reconstructing the antero-medial and postero-lateral bundles of the anterior cruciate ligament may rely on single femoral and tibial tunnels and a single strand of graft.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2013Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignees: IMDS LLCInventor: Thomas H. Myers
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Publication number: 20150142110Abstract: Systems for single tunnel, double bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction include implant constructs and instruments. The implant constructs provide a combination of cortical fixation and bone tunnel aperture fixation. The implant constructs separate a graft into distinct bundles. The instruments are used to prepare shaped bone tunnels to receive the implant constructs and graft bundles. The instruments are also used to exercise and insert the ligament graft constructs. Methods for reconstructing the antero-medial and postero-lateral bundles of the anterior cruciate ligament may rely on a single femoral tunnel, single or double tibial tunnels, and one or more ligament grafts.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Thomas H. Myers, Douglas M. Lorang, Chad W. Lewis, Eric Selvik, Christopher Rodriguez, George W. White, Luis Amador, JR.
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Patent number: 8968402Abstract: Systems for single tunnel, double bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction include implant constructs and instruments. The implant constructs provide a combination of cortical fixation and bone tunnel aperture fixation. The implant constructs separate a graft into distinct bundles. The instruments are used to prepare shaped bone tunnels to receive the implant constructs and graft bundles. The instruments are also used to exercise and insert the ligament graft constructs. Methods for reconstructing the antero-medial and postero-lateral bundles of the anterior cruciate ligament may rely on a single femoral tunnel, single or double tibial tunnels, and one or more ligament grafts.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: ArthroCare CorporationInventors: Thomas H Myers, Douglas M. Lorang, Chad W. Lewis, Eric Selvik, Christopher Rodriguez, George W. White, Luis Amador, Jr.
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Patent number: 8702796Abstract: A system for single tunnel, double bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction includes implant constructs and instruments. The implant constructs provide a combination of cortical fixation and bone tunnel aperture fixation. The implant constructs separate a graft into distinct bundles. The instruments are used to prepare shaped bone tunnels to receive the implant constructs and graft bundles. Methods for reconstructing the antero-medial and postero-lateral bundles of the anterior cruciate ligament may rely on single femoral and tibial tunnels and a single strand of graft.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignees: IMDS CorporationInventor: Thomas H. Myers
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Publication number: 20140066931Abstract: External fixation systems, and methods for immobilizing joints or fractured bones. An external fixation system may include one or more clamp assemblies connected to one or more rod assemblies at polyaxial joints. Each rod assembly may be length adjustable, and may include a one-way locking mechanism to provisionally lock the length of the rod assembly, and additional locking mechanisms to permanently lock the length of the rod assembly. The system may be deployed pre-assembled as a unit to immobilize a joint or fracture. Another external fixation system further includes a spanning member extending transverse to the rod assemblies. Two or more external fixation systems may be deployed in a stacked configuration on one set of bone pins to immobilize two joints and/or fractures. The systems may be provided in kits including guiding instrumentation, bone pins and pin clamping assemblies for connecting the bone pins to the external fixation systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: IMDS CorporationInventors: Thomas H. Myers, Robert V. O'Toole, Jason W. Nascone, Douglas M. Lorang, Andrew R. Fauth, Daniel J. Triplett
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Publication number: 20140031932Abstract: A system for single tunnel, double bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction includes implant constructs and instruments. The implant constructs provide a combination of cortical fixation and bone tunnel aperture fixation. The implant constructs separate a graft into distinct bundles. The instruments are used to prepare shaped bone tunnels to receive the implant constructs and graft bundles. Methods for reconstructing the antero-medial and postero-lateral bundles of the anterior cruciate ligament may rely on single femoral and tibial tunnels and a single strand of graft.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicants: IMDS CorporationInventor: Thomas H. Myers
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Patent number: 8617241Abstract: A system for single tunnel, double bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction includes implant constructs and instruments. The implant constructs provide a combination of cortical fixation and bone tunnel aperture fixation. The implant constructs separate a graft into distinct bundles. The instruments are used to prepare shaped bone tunnels to receive the implant constructs and graft bundles. Methods for reconstructing the antero-medial and postero-lateral bundles of the anterior cruciate ligament may rely on single femoral and tibial tunnels and a single strand of graft.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignees: IMDS CorporationInventor: Thomas H. Myers
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Publication number: 20130331941Abstract: A system for single tunnel, double bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction includes implant constructs and instruments. The implant constructs provide a combination of cortical fixation and bone tunnel aperture fixation. The implant constructs separate a graft into distinct bundles. The instruments are used to prepare shaped bone tunnels to receive the implant constructs and graft bundles. Methods for reconstructing the antero-medial and postero-lateral bundles of the anterior cruciate ligament may rely on single femoral and tibial tunnels and a single strand of graft.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicants: IMDS CorporationInventors: Thomas H. Myers, Douglas M. Lorang, M. Mary Sinnott, Chad W. Lewis, Bryan P. Howard, Nathan Hansen
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Patent number: 8535377Abstract: A system for single tunnel, double bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction includes implant constructs and instruments. The implant constructs provide a combination of cortical fixation and bone tunnel aperture fixation. The implant constructs separate a graft into distinct bundles. The instruments are used to prepare shaped bone tunnels to receive the implant constructs and graft bundles. Methods for reconstructing the antero-medial and postero-lateral bundles of the anterior cruciate ligament may rely on single femoral and tibial tunnels and a single strand of graft.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignees: IMDS CorporationInventors: Thomas H. Myers, Douglas M. Lorang, Daniel J. Triplett, Chad Lewis, Bryan Howard, Nathan Hansen
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Publication number: 20130096677Abstract: Systems for single tunnel, double bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction include implant constructs and instruments. The implant constructs provide a combination of cortical fixation and bone tunnel aperture fixation. The implant constructs separate a graft into distinct bundles. The instruments are used to prepare shaped bone tunnels to receive the implant constructs and graft bundles. The instruments are also used to exercise and insert the ligament graft constructs. Methods for reconstructing the antero-medial and postero-lateral bundles of the anterior cruciate ligament may rely on a single femoral tunnel, single or double tibial tunnels, and one or more ligament grafts.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicants: ARTHROCARE CORPORATION, IMDS CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas H Myers, Douglas M. Lorang, Chad W. Lewis, Eric Selvik, Christopher Rodriguez, George W. White, Luis Amador, JR.
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Publication number: 20120283830Abstract: A system for single tunnel, double bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction includes implant constructs and instruments. The implant constructs provide a combination of cortical fixation and bone tunnel aperture fixation. The implant constructs separate a graft into distinct bundles. The instruments are used to prepare shaped bone tunnels to receive the implant constructs and graft bundles. Methods for reconstructing the antero-medial and postero-lateral bundles of the anterior cruciate ligament may rely on single femoral and tibial tunnels and a single strand of graft.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicants: IMDS CORPORATIONInventor: Thomas H. Myers
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Publication number: 20120059469Abstract: A system for single tunnel, double bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction includes implant constructs and instruments. The implant constructs provide a combination of cortical fixation and bone tunnel aperture fixation. The implant constructs separate a graft into distinct bundles. The instruments are used to prepare shaped bone tunnels to receive the implant constructs and graft bundles. Methods for reconstructing the antero-medial and postero-lateral bundles of the anterior cruciate ligament may rely on single femoral and tibial tunnels and a single strand of graft.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicants: MEDICINELODGE, INC. DBA IMDS CO-INNOVATIONInventors: Thomas H. Myers, Douglas M. Lorang, Daniel J. Triplett, Chad Lewis, Bryan Howard, Nathan Hansen
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Publication number: 20100180901Abstract: A conformable drape system is disclosed that at least partially envelops an extremity or other portion of the body, for use during surgery or for the treatment of injuries. The drape may include a drape fabric, a flexible diaphragm positioned near a boundary of the sterile field, an inlet for receiving therapeutic fluid, and an outlet for discharging the fluid. The outlet may connect to a suction source to induce a pressure gradient throughout the drape, from the inlet toward the outlet. The suction may be used to withdraw excess air from inside the drape and thereby conform the drape more closely to the surface of the body. The fabric of the drape may include one or more features to enhance or facilitate the flow and dispersal of the fluid. The drape may be used in conjunction with a holder or cradle for positioning the extremity or other portion of the body and a tourniquet for limiting circulation. A method of use is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2006Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: Thomas H. Myers
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Publication number: 20090309623Abstract: A method is provided for measuring defects in semiconductor materials. In one embodiment the method includes placing deuterium in the material and directing an ion beam onto the material to cause a nuclear reaction with the deuterium. Products of the nuclear reaction are analyzed (NRA) to measure the concentration of defects. In other embodiments, a spectroscopic technique is used to detect the deuterium taggant. Lattice defect or total defect occurrences can be selected by selecting the method of placing deuterium in the sample. Defect concentration vs. depth below the surface of material can be determined by varying the energy of the ion beam or by measuring energy profiles of products of the nuclear reaction. The method may be applied to wafers, pixels or other forms of semiconductor materials and may be combined with X-ray analysis of elements on the material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2008Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: Amethyst Research, Inc.Inventors: Orin W. Holland, Terry D. Golding, Ronald P. Hellmer, Thomas H. Myers
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Publication number: 20080255560Abstract: A system for percutaneous fixation and stabilization of a fracture with a spanning, expandable structural frame placed in the intramedullary canal of the bone, comprising a column of surgical fluid such as bone cement, within which the structural frame acts as a reinforcing cage, and a sheath positioned at the fracture site and at least partially surrounding the frame and fluid. The fluid may be supported by a restrictor and may be agitated with a vibrating probe to remove entrapped air. The structural frame may be self-expanding or opened by an internal force, and it may be retrievable. The frame, fluid, or sheath may contain antibiotics, pharmaceuticals, or other therapeutic compounds to be delivered to the fracture site.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2005Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: MYERS SURGICAL SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Thomas H. Myers, Douglas M. Lorang