Brian E May

US Patent:

8157869, Apr 17, 2012

Filed:

Jan 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

11/972359

Inventors:

Robert Metzger - Wakarusa IN, US
Audra Watson - Ft. Wayne IN, US
Brian M. May - Warsaw IN, US
Duke A. Fox - Winona Lake IN, US

Assignee:

Biomet Manufacturing Corp. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

A61F 2/38

US Classification:

623 2036, 623 2015, 623 2028, 623 2031, 623 2034, 623 2035

Abstract:

A modular knee prosthesis can include a femoral component having a superiorly extending portion, a first femoral bearing surface and a second femoral bearing surface. The superiorly extending portion can define a first tapered augment receiving surface. A tibial component can have an inferiorly extending portion and a tibial bearing surface. The inferiorly extending portion can define a second tapered augment receiving surface. A first augment can define a first receiving bore and a first stepped surface. A second augment can define a second receiving bore and a second stepped surface. The first and second augments are adapted to mate at the first and second stepped surfaces in a first position at the first tapered augment receiving surface of the femoral component and in a second position at the second tapered augment receiving surface of the tibial component.

US Patent:

8328873, Dec 11, 2012

Filed:

Mar 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/729852

Inventors:

Robert Metzger - Wakarusa IN, US
David R. Brown - Warsaw IN, US
Brian M. May - Warsaw IN, US
Audra Watson - Ft. Wayne IN, US
Nathan E. Belcher - Warsaw IN, US

Assignee:

Biomet Manufacturing Corp. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

A61F 2/38

US Classification:

623 2028, 20 2031, 20 2032, 20 2034, 20 2035

Abstract:

A prosthesis system for replacing a knee joint between a femur and a tibia can include a femoral component, a tibial component, a bearing, a first yoke, and a first key. The femoral component can include a first condylar portion, a second condylar portion, a first sidewall extending superiorly from the first condylar portion, a second sidewall extending superiorly from the second condylar portion where the first and second sidewalls collectively comprise a first hinge portion. The tibial component can have a bone engaging inferior surface and a bearing engaging superior surface. The bearing can have an inferior that engages the bearing engaging surface and a superior femoral engaging surface. The bearing can define an opening. The first yoke can have an inferior portion, a superior portion and a yoke keyway extending through the therethrough.

US Patent:

8444699, May 21, 2013

Filed:

Feb 18, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/708309

Inventors:

Robert Metzger - Wakarusa IN, US
Brian M. May - Warsaw IN, US
Daniel E. Williamson - Warsaw IN, US

Assignee:

Biomet Manufacturing Corp. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

A61F 2/30

US Classification:

623 2346

Abstract:

A bone augment for repairing a bone defect. The bone augment includes a porous body and a metallic liner. The porous body defines a bore and is configured to be intraoperatively shaped to correspond to the bone defect. The metallic liner is injection molded within the bore such that portions of the liner interlock with pores of the porous body. The metallic liner is operable to mount an implant to the bone augment.

US Patent:

8480751, Jul 9, 2013

Filed:

Aug 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/564848

Inventors:

Robert Metzger - Wakarusa IN, US
David R. Brown - Warsaw IN, US
Brian M. May - Warsaw IN, US
Audra Watson - Fort Wayne IN, US
Nathan E. Belcher - Olivette MO, US

Assignee:

Biomet Manufacturing, LLC - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

A61F 2/38

US Classification:

623 2028, 623 2031, 623 2032, 623 2034, 623 2035

Abstract:

A prosthesis system for replacing a knee joint between a femur and a tibia can include a first femoral component including a first condylar portion, a second condylar portion, a first sidewall extending superiorly from the first condylar portion and a second sidewall offset from the first sidewall a first distance and extending superiorly from the second condylar portion. A tibial component can have a bone engaging inferior surface and a bearing engaging superior surface. A bearing can have an inferior surface that engages the bearing engaging surface and a superior femoral engaging surface. The bearing can define an opening and a bearing keyway. A first yoke and a second yoke can each have an inferior portion, a superior portion, and a yoke keyway extending therethrough.

US Patent:

8591516, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Nov 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/955361

Inventors:

Robert Metzger - Wakarusa IN, US
Joshua B. Catanzarite - Warsaw IN, US
Brian M. May - Warsaw IN, US

Assignee:

Biomet Manufacturing, LLC - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

A61B 17/58
A61B 17/60
A61F 2/00

US Classification:

606 88, 606 86 R, 606 87, 606 96

Abstract:

An orthopedic device includes a patient-specific alignment guide operable for preparing a bone of a patient for resection during joint arthroplasty. The alignment guide includes a patient-specific bone engagement surface complementary to a surface of the bone of the patient and imaged from a bone scan of the patient. The alignment guide includes a plurality of guiding bores, and a plurality of alignment pins received through corresponding guiding bores for attaching the alignment guide to the bone. The alignment pins are resorbable and can be cut off during a resection of the bone.

US Patent:

20110046735, Feb 24, 2011

Filed:

Nov 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/938905

Inventors:

Robert Metzger - Wakarusa IN, US
Brian A. Uthgenannt - Winona Lake IN, US
Duke A. Fox - Warsaw IN, US
Brian M. May - Warsaw IN, US

Assignee:

Biomet Manufacturing Corp. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

A61F 2/08
A61F 2/38
B23P 13/04

US Classification:

623 1412, 623 2032, 29557

Abstract:

An endoprosthetic device includes a monolithic meniscal implant having a three-dimensional patient-specific tibial engagement surface nesting in and complementary to a proximal surface of the proximal tibia of a patient and a femoral articulating surface opposite to the tibial engagement surface for articulating with a femoral condyle of the patient. The meniscal implant includes a first portion and a second remainder portion, wherein the first portion is compressible relative to the second remainder portion.

US Patent:

20200138361, May 7, 2020

Filed:

Jan 8, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/737448

Inventors:

- Warsaw IN, US
Joseph Michael O'Reilly - Granger IN, US
Kenyon Mumford - Warsaw IN, US
Alfredo Castaneda - Miami FL, US
Robert M. Ronk - Warsaw IN, US
Marcus Bourda - Miami FL, US
Robert Sixto - Miami FL, US
Brian M. May - Orange CT, US
Stephen J. Vankoski - Fort Wayne IN, US
Orsa Britton - Warsaw IN, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61B 5/11
A61B 5/07
G16H 40/67

Abstract:

Example implants, systems and methods using sensors for orthopedic surgical assessment and/or planning are described herein. An example system can include a wearable sensor device for pre-operative use by a patient before an orthopedic surgery to generate pre-operative sensor data. The system can also include an implantable sensor device (e.g., a bone implant) to generate and aggregate post-operative sensor data associated with the patient after the surgery. The system can retrieve the pre-operative sensor data and the post-operative sensor data and predict, analyze or assess an outcome of the surgery.

US Patent:

20170360358, Dec 21, 2017

Filed:

Jun 15, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/624184

Inventors:

Louis-Philippe Amiot - Montreal, CA
Joseph Michael O'Reilly - Granger IN, US
Kenyon Mumford - Warsaw IN, US
Alfredo Castaneda - Miami FL, US
Randy Sessler - Warsaw IN, US
Robert M. Ronk - Warsaw IN, US
Marcus Bourda - Miami FL, US
Robert Sixto - Miami FL, US
Brian M. May - Warsaw IN, US
Stephen J. Vankoski - Fort Wayne IN, US
Orsa Britton - Warsaw IN, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61B 5/07
A61B 5/11

Abstract:

Example implants, systems and methods using sensors for orthopedic surgical assessment and/or planning are described herein. An example system can include a wearable sensor device for pre-operative use by a patient before an orthopedic surgery to generate pre-operative sensor data. The system can also include an implantable sensor device (e.g., a bone implant) to generate and aggregate post-operative sensor data associated with the patient after the surgery. The system can retrieve the pre-operative sensor data and the post-operative sensor data and predict, analyze or assess an outcome of the surgery.