Patents by Inventor Zachary C. WILKINSON

Zachary C. WILKINSON 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).

  • Patent number: 11868681
    Abstract: A system and method for pre-operatively optimizing a fit of an orthopaedic implant relative to a particular individuals anatomy is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Brian W. McKinnon, Ruxandra C. Marinescu Tanasoca, Randy C. Winebarger, William L. Bowers, Jr., James B. Wiebe, III, Nathaniel M. Lenz, Zachary C. Wilkinson, Sean M. Haddock, Ryan L. Landon
  • Patent number: 11532402
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a care plan for a patient are disclosed. Data from a one or more databases are received or retrieved and used to determine a preferred care plan used to perform a surgical procedure or otherwise treat a patient. The data may include data pertaining to a patient, a healthcare professional, a healthcare facility, an implant, economic data, simulation data, imaging data, and/or the like. The data may be used to determine a plan that provides a positive outcome and patient satisfaction. The data may be updated over time or in real time to improve or refine the determination of care plans for the current patient or other patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
    Inventors: Daniel Farley, Sied W. Janna, Scott K. Laster, Zachary C. Wilkinson
  • Publication number: 20220125515
    Abstract: Methods, non-transitory computer readable media, and surgical computing devices are illustrated that improve surgical planning using machine learning. With this technology, a machine learning model is trained based on historical case log data sets associated with patients that have undergone a surgical procedure. The machine learning model is applied to current patient data for a current patient to generate a predictor equation. The current patient data comprises anatomy data for an anatomy of the current patient. The predictor equation is optimized to generate a size, position, and orientation of an implant, and resections required to achieve the position and orientation of the implant with respect to the anatomy of the current patient, as part of a surgical plan for the current patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Shawn P. MCGUAN, Scott Kennedy LASTER, Zachary C. WILKINSON, Sied W. JANNA, Daniel FARLEY
  • Publication number: 20220084651
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a care plan for a patient are disclosed. Data from a one or more databases are received or retrieved and used to determine a preferred care plan used to perform a surgical procedure or otherwise treat a patient. The data may include data pertaining to a patient, a healthcare professional, a healthcare facility, an implant, economic data, simulation data, imaging data, and/or the like. The data may be used to determine a plan that provides a positive outcome and patient satisfaction. The data may be updated over time or in real time to improve or refine the determination of care plans for the current patient or other patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Daniel FARLEY, Sied W. JANNA, Scott K. LASTER, Zachary C. WILKINSON
  • Patent number: 11134959
    Abstract: A patient matched instrument is disclosed. The patient matched instrument includes a body having an interior patient matched surface; a cutting slot extending through at least a portion of the body; a first paddle extending from the body; and a second paddle spaced apart from the first paddle and extending from the body; and wherein at least one of the first paddle and the second paddle further comprises a hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric S. Kennedy, Maroun H. Tarsha, Zachary C. Wilkinson, Randy C. Winebarger
  • Publication number: 20210165919
    Abstract: A system and method for pre-operatively optimizing a fit of an orthopaedic implant relative to a particular individuals anatomy is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Brian W. MCKINNON, Ruxandra C. MARINESCU TANASOCA, Randy C. WINEBARGER, William L. BOWERS, JR., James B. WIEBE, III, Nathaniel M. LENZ, Zachary C. WILKINSON, Sean M. HADDOCK, Ryan L. LANDON
  • Publication number: 20210157957
    Abstract: A system and method for pre-operatively optimizing a fit of an orthopaedic implant relative to a particular individuals anatomy is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Brian W. MCKINNON, Ruxandra C. MARINESCU TANASOCA, Randy C. WINEBARGER, William L. BOWERS, JR., James B. WIEBE, III, Nathaniel M. LENZ, Zachary C. WILKINSON, Sean M. HADDOCK, Ryan L. LANDON
  • Patent number: 10973530
    Abstract: An alignment guide includes a main body sized and shaped to contact the proximal end of a tibia, and a retaining guide coupled to the main body. The retaining guide includes guide surfaces and is adjustable relative to the main body such that an operator can intra-operatively adjust the position of the guide surfaces relative to the main body to capture the anterior and posterior cruciate ligament between the guide surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric S. Kennedy, Zachary C. Wilkinson
  • Patent number: 10922448
    Abstract: A system and method for pre-operatively optimizing a fit of an orthopaedic implant relative to a particular individuals anatomy is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian W. McKinnon, Ruxandra C. Marinescu Tanasoca, Randy C. Winebarger, William L. Bowers, Jr., James B. Wiebe, III, Nathaniel M. Lenz, Zachary C. Wilkinson, Sean M. Haddock, Ryan L. Landon
  • Publication number: 20200243199
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a care plan for a patient are disclosed. Data from a one or more databases are received or retrieved and used to determine a preferred care plan used to perform a surgical procedure or otherwise treat a patient. The data may include data pertaining to a patient, a healthcare professional, a healthcare facility, an implant, economic data, simulation data, imaging data, and/or the like. The data may be used to determine a plan that provides a positive outcome and patient satisfaction. The data may be updated over time or in real time to improve or refine the determination of care plans for the current patient or other patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel FARLEY, Sied W. JANNA, Scott K. LASTER, Zachary C. WILKINSON
  • Patent number: 10631885
    Abstract: A gauge assembly includes a distal femur gauge including medial and lateral condyle paddles each having a shape and size corresponding to a pre-operative planned distal resection of a patient's femur, and a tibial cutting block connected to the distal femur gauge. The condyle paddles include features, for example, pin-receiving holes, that permit intra-operative anterior-posterior and/or internal-external adjustment of the position of the distal femur gauge. The tibial cutting block includes features, for example, pin-receiving slot and holes, that permit fixing of the varus-valgus and flexion-extension degrees of freedom prior to fixing the internal-external and medial-lateral degrees of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary C. Wilkinson, Nathaniel M. Lenz, Randy C. Winebarger
  • Publication number: 20190328409
    Abstract: A gauge assembly includes a distal femur gauge including medial and lateral condyle paddles each having a shape and size corresponding to a pre-operative planned distal resection of a patient's femur, and a tibial cutting block connected to the distal femur gauge. The condyle paddles include features, for example, pin-receiving holes, that permit intra-operative anterior-posterior and/or internal-external adjustment of the position of the distal femur gauge. The tibial cutting block includes features, for example, pin-receiving slot and holes, that permit fixing of the varus-valgus and flexion-extension degrees of freedom prior to fixing the internal-external and medial-lateral degrees of freedom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Zachary C. WILKINSON, Nathan M. LENZ, Randy C. WINEBARGER
  • Publication number: 20190150951
    Abstract: A patient matched instrument is disclosed. The patient matched instrument includes a body having an interior patient matched surface; a cutting slot extending through at least a portion of the body; a first paddle extending from the body; and a second paddle spaced apart from the first paddle and extending from the body; and wherein at least one of the first paddle and the second paddle further comprises a hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Eric S. KENNEDY, Maroun H. TARSHA, Zachary C. WILKINSON, Randy C. WINEBARGER
  • Publication number: 20190133608
    Abstract: An alignment guide includes a main body sized and shaped to contact the proximal end of a tibia, and a retaining guide coupled to the main body. The retaining guide includes guide surfaces and is adjustable relative to the main body such that an operator can intra-operatively adjust the position of the guide surfaces relative to the main body to capture the anterior and posterior cruciate ligament between the guide surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Eric S. KENNEDY, Zachary C. WILKINSON
  • Patent number: 10265081
    Abstract: A tibial cutting guide includes upper and lower portions having patient-matched surfaces. The upper portion defines resection slots for forming resections about the tibial eminence. The lower portion defines two pin slots for receiving alignment pins such that in use the position of the resection slots relative to the tibial eminence can be adjusted by sliding the cutting guide along the alignment pins placed in the tibia through the pin slots. The lower portion defines a resection slot for guiding a saw blade to form a horizontal plateau resection, and two pin holes for receiving fixation pins. A method includes positioning a patient-matched cutting guide on the proximal tibia; intra-operatively adjusting the position of the cutting guide in two degrees of freedom by sliding the cutting guide along fixation pins placed in the tibia; and resecting the tibia about the tibial eminence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Eric S. Kennedy, Zachary C. Wilkinson, Maroun H. Tarsha, Randy C. Winebarger
  • Patent number: 10188402
    Abstract: An alignment guide includes a main body sized and shaped to contact the proximal end of a tibia, and a retaining guide coupled to the main body. The retaining guide includes guide surfaces and is adjustable relative to the main body such that an operator can intra-operatively adjust the position of the guide surfaces relative to the main body to capture the anterior and posterior cruciate ligament between the guide surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric S. Kennedy, Zachary C. Wilkinson
  • Publication number: 20180373817
    Abstract: A system and method for pre-operatively optimizing a fit of an orthopaedic implant relative to a particular individuals anatomy is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Brian W. MCKINNON, Ruxandra C. MARINESCU TANASOCA, Randy C. WINEBARGER, William L. BOWERS, JR., James B. WIEBE, III, Nathaniel M. LENZ, Zachary C. WILKINSON, Sean M. HADDOCK, Ryan L. LANDON
  • Publication number: 20180344335
    Abstract: A patient matched instrument for a patient's femur is disclosed. The instrument includes a body having a cutting slot and a patient matched surface that mates with the patient's trochlear groove, a first leg portion extending from the body, a second leg portion extending from the body; and each leg portion has a contacting pad for tangential contact with the patient's femoral medial and lateral condyles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Brian W. MCKINNON, Eric S. KENNEDY, Michael J. JACKSON, Randy C. WINEBARGER, Zachary C. WILKINSON
  • Patent number: 10102309
    Abstract: A system and method for pre-operatively optimizing a fit of an orthopedic implant relative to a particular individuals anatomy is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian W. McKinnon, Ruxandra C. Marinescu Tanasoca, Randy C. Winebarger, William L. Bowers, Jr., James B. Wiebe, III, Nathaniel M. Lenz, Zachary C. Wilkinson, Sean M. Haddock, Ryan L. Landon
  • Patent number: 10092298
    Abstract: An alignment guide includes a main body sized and shaped to contact the proximal end of a tibia, and a retaining guide coupled to the main body. The retaining guide includes guide surfaces and is adjustable relative to the main body such that an operator can intra-operatively adjust the position of the guide surfaces relative to the main body to capture the anterior and posterior cruciate ligament between the guide surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric S. Kennedy, Zachary C. Wilkinson