Patents by Inventor William Scott Van Dyke

William Scott Van Dyke 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).

  • Publication number: 20230338022
    Abstract: A removable intramedullary canal measurement instrument is discussed herein. The measurement instrument can include an elongate body connecting an adapter clip with a plurality of measurement clips. The elongate body can extend from a first end to a second end along a longitudinal axis. The adapter clip can extend perpendicular to the longitudinal axis from the first end and be configured to secure the measurement device to a portion of a reaming instrument. Finally, the plurality of measurement clips can be distributed along the elongate body at known distances from a cutting tip of the reaming instrument when the measurement device is secured to the portion of the reaming instrument, each measurement clip of the plurality of measurement clips can be configured to engage a shaft of the reaming instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Paige Elizabeth Burnet, William Scott Van Dyke, Monty J. Lackey
  • Patent number: 10869701
    Abstract: Various intramedullary implants, instruments, and methods are disclosed herein. In an example, a compression instrument is used to provide internal compression of bones adjoining a joint or bones spanning a fracture to cause compression of the joint or fracture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: William Scott Van Dyke, Frank A Liporace, Dan Dziadosz, Jordan Grossman, Jordi Asuncion Marquez, David Thordarson
  • Patent number: 10716603
    Abstract: Various modular implants and modular implant systems are disclosed herein, as are methods of implanting the same. The modular implant systems can include modular implants that are stacked on each other to define a modular implant system, which in an example can be used to replace or augment a void in bone. The modular implants can interact with an intramedullary implant to, for instance, assist with a fusion procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: William Scott Van Dyke, Frank A Liporace, Dan Dziadosz, Jordan Grossman, Jordi Asuncion Marquez, Paul Thomas Slagle, George J Haidukewych, David Thordarson
  • Patent number: 10675067
    Abstract: A system including an intramedullary nail and an insert dimensioned to be positioned within the intramedullary nail. The insert can include a rotating component configured to rotate about a rotational axis transverse to a longitudinal axis of the intramedullary nail. The insert can be configured to receive a bone screw, rotate about the rotational axis as the bone screw is positioned at a selected angle of a plurality of angles relative to the intramedullary nail, and lock the bone screw at the selected angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: William Scott Van Dyke, Paul Thomas Slagle
  • Patent number: 10582956
    Abstract: Various modular implants and modular implant systems are disclosed herein, as are methods of implanting the same. The modular implant systems can include modular implants that are stacked on each other to define a modular implant system, which in an example can be used to replace or augment a void in bone. The modular implants can interact with an intramedullary implant to, for instance, assist with a fusion procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: William Scott Van Dyke, Frank A Liporace, Dan Dziadosz, Jordan Grossman, Jordi Asuncion Marquez, Paul Thomas Slagle, George J Haidukewych, David Thordarson
  • Publication number: 20180235678
    Abstract: Various modular implants and modular implant systems are disclosed herein, as are methods of implanting the same. The modular implant systems can include modular implants that are stacked on each other to define a modular implant system, which in an example can be used to replace or augment a void in bone. The modular implants can interact with an intramedullary implant to, for instance, assist with a fusion procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: William Scott Van Dyke, Frank A. Liporace, Dan Dziadosz, Jordan Grossman, Jordi Asuncion Marquez, Paul Thomas Slagle, George J. Haidukewych, David Thordarson
  • Publication number: 20180193068
    Abstract: A system including an intramedullary nail and an insert dimensioned to be positioned within the intramedullary nail. The insert can include a rotating component configured to rotate about a rotational axis transverse to a longitudinal axis of the intramedullary nail. The insert can be configured to receive a bone screw, rotate about the rotational axis as the bone screw is positioned at a selected angle of a plurality of angles relative to the intramedullary nail, and lock the bone screw at the selected angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: William Scott Van Dyke, Paul Thomas Slagle
  • Publication number: 20180177537
    Abstract: Various intramedullary implants, instruments, and methods are disclosed herein. In an example, a compression instrument is used to provide internal compression of bones adjoining a joint or bones spanning a fracture to cause compression of the joint or fracture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: William Scott Van Dyke, Frank A. Liporace, Dan Dziadosz, Jordan Grossman, Jordi Asuncion Marquez, David Thordarson
  • Patent number: 9895178
    Abstract: A system including an intramedullary nail and an insert dimensioned to be positioned within the intramedullary nail. The insert can include a rotating component configured to rotate about a rotational axis transverse to a longitudinal axis of the intramedullary nail. The insert can be configured to receive a bone screw, rotate about the rotational axis as the bone screw is positioned at a selected angle of a plurality of angles relative to the intramedullary nail, and lock the bone screw at the selected angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: William Scott Van Dyke, Paul Thomas Slagle
  • Publication number: 20160199145
    Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring an intramedullary length for an orthopedic implant are described herein. A reamer system comprises a reamer shaft and a first reamer head. The reamer shaft comprises a proximal end having a drive coupler, a distal end having a reamer coupler, and markers located along the reamer shaft proximate the proximal end. The first reamer head comprises a head coupler configured to connect with the reamer coupler, and one or more cutting flutes located distal to the head coupler. The markers provide an indication of lengths of the system from a distal tip of the cutting flutes to each of the markers. The markers can be radiopaque. A method of employing the reamer system to measure the intramedullary length is described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: George J. Haidukewych, Cory Collinge, Frank A. Liporace, Daren Granger, William Scott Van Dyke, Anthony J. Metzinger, Joseph Angelo
  • Patent number: 9339296
    Abstract: An external fixation system for adjusting a load occurring at a joint connecting a first bone to a second bone. The external fixation system includes a first bone clamp to connect to the first bone, a second bone clamp to connect to the second bone, and a pivot assembly to operatively connect the first bone clamp and to the second bone clamp. The pivot assembly includes a first pivot body pivotably coupled to a second pivot body at a pivot axis, wherein one of the first pivot body and the second pivot body includes an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust the position of one of the first pivot body and the second pivot body with respect to the other of the first pivot body and the second pivot body at other than the pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: William Scott Van Dyke, Mark Hutchins, Richard Blackwell
  • Publication number: 20150366587
    Abstract: An external fixation system for adjusting a load occurring at a joint connecting a first bone to a second bone. The external fixation system includes a first bone clamp to connect to the first bone, a second bone clamp to connect to the second bone, and a pivot assembly to operatively connect the first bone clamp and to the second bone clamp. The pivot assembly includes a first pivot body pivotably coupled to a second pivot body at a pivot axis, wherein one of the first pivot body and the second pivot body includes an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust the position of one of the first pivot body and the second pivot body with respect to the other of the first pivot body and the second pivot body at other than the pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: William Scott Van Dyke, Mark Hutchins, Richard Blackwell