Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Fitz

Wolfgang Fitz 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).

  • Joint arthroplasty devices and surgical tools
    Patent number: 8998915
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable by patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by patient to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total or partial arthroplasty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fitz, Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines, Konstantinos Tsougarakis, Rene Vargas-Voracek
  • Patient-adapted and improved articular implants, designs and related guide tools
    Patent number: 8974539
    Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed relating improved articular models, implant components, and related guide tools and procedures. In addition, methods and devices are disclosed relating articular models, implant components, and/or related guide tools and procedures that include one or more features derived from patient-data, for example, images of the patient's joint. The data can be used to create a model for analyzing a patient's joint and to devise and evaluate a course of corrective action. The data also can be used to create patient-adapted implant components and related tools and procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond A. Bojarski, Nam Chao, John Slamin, Philipp Lang, Wolfgang Fitz, Daniel Steines
  • Patient selectable joint arthroplasty devices and surgical tools
    Patent number: 8951259
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable by patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by patient to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total or partial arthroplasty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fitz, Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines
  • Surgical cutting guide
    Patent number: 8951260
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a surgical cutting guide for guiding a surgical instrument along a cutting path located on a biological tissue. The surgical guide includes a contact surface that conforms to a surface associated with the tissue and at least one guide for restricting movement of a surgical instrument in a first direction and for allowing the movement of the surgical instrument in a second direction along a cutting path across the surface of the tissue. The guide further contains a stop for restricting movement of the surgical instrument in the second direction along the cutting path. The stop is based at least, in part, on patient specific information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Philipp Lang, Wolfgang Fitz, Daniel Steines, Raymond A. Bojarski
  • Patient selectable knee joint arthroplasty devices
    Patent number: 8945230
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and devices for repairing articular surfaces in a knee joint. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable for each patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. Kits are also provided to enable customized repairs to be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines, Wolfgang Fitz, Konstantinos Tsougarakis, Rene Vargas-Voracek
  • Patient-Adapted and Improved Orthopedic Implants, Designs and Related Tools
    Publication number: 20150032217
    Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed relating improved articular models, implant components, and related guide tools and procedures. In addition, methods and devices are disclosed relating articular models, implant components, and/or related guide tools and procedures that include one or more features derived from patient-data, for example, images of the patient's joint. The data can be used to create a model for analyzing a patient's joint and to devise and evaluate a course of corrective action. The data also can be used to create patient-adapted implant components and related tools and procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Raymond A. Bojarski, Philipp Lang, Nam T. Chao, Wolfgang Fitz, John Slamin, Daniel Steines, Thomas Minas
  • Patient-Adapted Posterior Stabilized Knee Implants, Designs and Related Methods and Tools
    Publication number: 20150032215
    Abstract: Articular repair implants, implant components, systems, methods, and tools are disclosed. Various embodiments provide improved features for knee joint articular repair systems designed for posterior stabilization, including deep-dish configurations, and box, cam, and/or post features. Additionally, various embodiments include patient-adapted (e.g., patient-specific and/or patient-engineered) features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: John Slamin, Raymond A. Bojarski, Wolfgang Fitz, Raj K. Sinha, Daniel Steines, Thomas Minas, Philipp Lang
  • Patient-adapted and improved articular implants, designs and related guide tools
    Patent number: 8926706
    Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed relating improved articular models, implant components, and related guide tools and procedures. In addition, methods and devices are disclosed relating articular models, implant components, and/or related guide tools and procedures that include one or more features derived from patient-data, for example, images of the patient's joint. The data can be used to create a model for analyzing a patient's joint and to devise and evaluate a course of corrective action. The data also can be used to create patient-adapted implant components and related tools and procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond A. Bojarski, Nam Chao, John Slamin, Philipp Lang, Wolfgang Fitz, Daniel Steines
  • Joint Arthroplasty Devices, Systems, and Methods
    Publication number: 20140364857
    Abstract: Various devices, surgical tools, molds, methods and/or surgical techniques are disclosed herein that incorporate a variety of features to improve and/or simplify the preparation of a patient's anatomical surfaces for installation of joint implant replacement and/or resurfacing components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Raymond A. Bojarski, Thomas Minas, Wolfgang Fitz
  • Patient-adapted and improved orthopedic implants, designs and related tools
    Patent number: 8906107
    Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed relating improved articular models, implant components, and related guide tools and procedures. In addition, methods and devices are disclosed relating articular models, implant components, and/or related guide tools and procedures that include one or more features derived from patient-data, for example, images of the patient's joint. The data can be used to create a model for analyzing a patient's joint and to devise and evaluate a course of corrective action. The data also can be used to create patient-adapted implant components and related tools and procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond A. Bojarski, Nam Chao, John Slamin, Philipp Lang, Wolfgang Fitz, Daniel Steines
  • Patient Selectable Knee Arthroplasty Devices
    Publication number: 20140336774
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and devices for repairing articular surfaces in a knee joint. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable for each patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. Kits are also provided to enable customized repairs to be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fitz, Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines, Konstantinos Tsougarakis, Rene Vargas-Voracek
  • Patient selectable knee joint arthroplasty devices
    Patent number: 8882847
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and devices for repairing articular surfaces in a knee joint. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable for each patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. Kits are also provided to enable customized repairs to be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert G. Burdulis, Jr., Wolfgang Fitz, Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines, Konstantinos Tsougarakis, Rene Vargas-Voracek, Hacene Bouadi, David Miller
  • Patient selectable joint arthroplasty devices and surgical tools
    Patent number: 8849621
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable by patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by patient to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total or partial arthroplasty.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fitz, Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines
  • Methods and Systems for Identification, Assessment, Modeling and Repair of Anatomical Disparities in Joint Replacement
    Publication number: 20140257508
    Abstract: Improved systems and methods for deriving anatomical structures from indirect anatomical measurements as well as identifying abnormal, deformed, unusual and/or undesirable anatomical structures, and related improvements in designing and/or selecting patient-adapted (e.g., patient-specific and/or patient-engineered) orthopedic implants and guide tools, as well as related methods, designs, and models.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Raymond A. Bojarski, Wolfgang Fitz
  • Automated Design, Selection, Manufacturing and Implantation of Patient-Adapted and Improved Articular Implants, Designs and Related Guide Tools
    Publication number: 20140228860
    Abstract: Disclosed are automated systems, devices and methods that facilitate the design, selection, manufacturing and/or implantation of improved and/or patient-adapted (e.g., patient-specific and/or patient-engineered) orthopedic implants and guide tools, as well as associated methods, designs and models.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: CONFORMIS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Steines, Philipp Lang, Wolfgang Fitz
  • Implants for Altering Wear Patterns of Articular Surfaces
    Publication number: 20140207243
    Abstract: Methods and devices for correcting wear pattern defects in joints. The methods and devices described herein allow for the restoration of correcting abnormal biomechanical loading conditions in a joint brought on by wear pattern defects, and also can, in embodiments, permit correction of proper kinematic movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fitz, Raymond Bojarski, Philipp Lang
  • PATIENT-ADAPTED AND IMPROVED ARTICULAR IMPLANTS, DESIGNS AND RELATED GUIDE TOOLS
    Publication number: 20140194996
    Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed relating improved articular models, implant components, and related guide tools and procedures. In addition, methods and devices are disclosed relating articular models, implant components, and/or related guide tools and procedures that include one or more features derived from patient-data, for example, images of the patient's joint. The data can be used to create a model for analyzing a patient's joint and to devise and evaluate a course of corrective action. The data also can be used to create patient-adapted implant components and related tools and procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond A. Bojarski, John Slamin, Philipp Lang, Wolfgang Fitz, Daniel Steines
  • Patient-adapted and improved orthopedic implants, designs, and related tools
    Patent number: 8771365
    Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed relating improved articular models, implant components, and related guide tools and procedures. In addition, methods and devices are disclosed relating articular models, implant components, and/or related guide tools and procedures that include one or more features derived from patient-data, for example, images of the patient's joint. The data can be used to create a model for analyzing a patient's joint and to devise and evaluate a course of corrective action. The data also can be used to create patient-adapted implant components and related tools and procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond A. Bojarski, Philipp Lang, Nam Chao, Wolfgang Fitz, John Slamin, Daniel Steines, Thomas Minas
  • PATIENT-ADAPTED AND IMPROVED ARTICULAR IMPLANTS, DESIGNS AND RELATED GUIDE TOOLS
    Publication number: 20140136154
    Abstract: Methods and devices are disclosed relating improved articular models, implant components, and related guide tools and procedures. In addition, methods and devices are disclosed relating articular models, implant components, and/or related guide tools and procedures that include one or more features derived from patient-data, for example, images of the patient's joint. The data can be used to create a model for analyzing a patient's joint and to devise and evaluate a course of corrective action. The data also can be used to create patient-adapted implant components and related tools and procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: Raymond A. Bojarski, Nam T. Chao, John Slamin, Philipp Lang, Wolfgang Fitz, Daniel Steines
  • Patient selectable knee arthroplasty devices
    Patent number: 8690945
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and devices for repairing articular surfaces in a knee joint. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable for each patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. Kits are also provided to enable customized repairs to be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: ConforMIS, Inc.
    Inventors: Wolfgang Fitz, Philipp Lang, Daniel Steines