John E Slamin

US Patent:

7470288, Dec 30, 2008

Filed:

Mar 31, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/814953

Inventors:

Terry Dietz - Columbia City IN, US
Mark DiSilvestro - Fort Wayne IN, US
Bob Hastings - Warsaw IN, US
Frank D. Matthews - Walpole MA, US
Tony Petrella - Fort Wayne IN, US
John E. Slamin - Wrentham MA, US
Paul Tomaszewski - Columbia City IN, US

Assignee:

DePuy Products, Inc. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

A61F 2/38
A61B 5/103

US Classification:

623 2014, 623 2032, 600587

Abstract:

A telemetric tibial tray includes a lower plate that defines a plurality of cylindrical transducer cavities having circular load diaphragms. An upper plate is attached to the lower plate through support posts projecting from the load diaphragms. The support posts have a circular cross-section and a diameter of about 5. 0 mm. The lower plate further defines wiring channels communicating between the transducer cavities and a central cavity housing the circuit board for the telemetric tray. The wiring channels are arranged at a 45 degree angle relative to the sagittal plane of the knee joint in order to reduce the effects of the wiring channel intersection on the strain sensitivity of the tray. Each transducer cavity includes a radial strain gage array with four pairs of radially aligned strain gages, each pair aligned at a 45 degree angle relative to the sagittal plane of the knee joint. Each pair of strain gages includes an inner gage positioned at the point of maximum positive micro-strain across the diaphragm when loaded, and an outer gage positioned at the point of maximum negative micro-strain, to thereby increase the differential strain measured by the gages and increase the strain sensitivity of the tibial tray.

US Patent:

8480754, Jul 9, 2013

Filed:

Feb 25, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/660529

Inventors:

Ray Bojarski - Attleboro MA, US
Nam Chao - Marlborough MA, US
Wolfgang Fitz - Sherborn MA, US
Philipp Lang - Lexington MA, US
John Slamin - Wrentham MA, US
Daniel Steines - Lexington MA, US

Assignee:

ConforMIS, Inc. - Bedford MA

International Classification:

A61F 2/38
A61F 2/32
A61F 2/40
A61F 2/44
A61B 17/16

US Classification:

623 2035, 623 2014, 623 2211, 623 1911, 623 1711, 606 79

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.

US Patent:

8556983, Oct 15, 2013

Filed:

Mar 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/044413

Inventors:

Raymond A. Bojarski - Attleboro MA, US
Nam Chao - Marlborough MA, US
John Slamin - Wrentham MA, US
Philipp Lang - Lexington MA, US
Wolfgang Fitz - Sherborn MA, US
Daniel Steines - Lexington MA, US

Assignee:

ConforMIS, Inc. - Bedford MA

International Classification:

A61F 2/38
A61B 17/56

US Classification:

623 2035, 606 86 R

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.

US Patent:

20110029091, Feb 3, 2011

Filed:

Jun 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/821301

Inventors:

Raymond A. Bojarski - Attleboro MA, US
Philipp Lang - Lexington MA, US
Nam Chao - Marlborough MA, US
Wolfgang Fitz - Sherborn MA, US
John Slamin - Wrentham MA, US
Daniel Steines - Lexington MA, US

Assignee:

CONFORMIS, INC. - Burlington MA

International Classification:

A61F 2/38
A61B 17/56

US Classification:

623 2032, 606 86 R

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.

US Patent:

20110071645, Mar 24, 2011

Filed:

Apr 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/799299

Inventors:

Ray Bojarski - Attleboro MA, US
Nam Chao - Marlborough MA, US
John Slamin - Wrentham MA, US
Philipp Lang - Lexington MA, US
Wolfgang Fitz - Sherborn MA, US
Daniel Steines - Lexington MA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/38

US Classification:

623 2035

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.

US Patent:

20110071802, Mar 24, 2011

Filed:

Apr 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/799355

Inventors:

Ray Bojarski - Attleboro MA, US
Nam Chao - Marlborough MA, US
John Slamin - Wrentham MA, US
Philipp Lang - Lexington MA, US
Wolfgang Fitz - Sherborn MA, US
Daniel Steines - Lexington MA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/50
G06K 9/00

US Classification:

703 1, 382128

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.

US Patent:

20110087332, Apr 14, 2011

Filed:

Apr 28, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/799641

Inventors:

Ray Bojarski - Attleboro MA, US
Nam Chao - Marlborough MA, US
John Slamin - Wrentham MA, US
Philipp Lang - Lexington MA, US
Wolfgang Fitz - Sherborn MA, US
Daniel Steines - Lexington MA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/38
B23P 17/04

US Classification:

623 2032, 29592

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.

US Patent:

20110144760, Jun 16, 2011

Filed:

Dec 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/965493

Inventors:

Terrance Wong - Needham MA, US
John Slamin - Wrentham MA, US
Philipp Lang - Lexington MA, US

Assignee:

CONFORMIS, INC. - Burlington MA

International Classification:

A61F 2/38

US Classification:

623 2014

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are methods and devices for repairing a knee joint, including customizable and/or highly selectable implants and/or implant components for each patient to provide optimal fit and function.