James G Howe

US Patent:

20120004594, Jan 5, 2012

Filed:

Jun 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/173701

Inventors:

Olaf Schulz - Lakeland TN, US
James Howe - Shelburne VT, US
Rick Swaim - Lakeland TN, US
Bryan Huber - Stowe VT, US
Joel Batts - Lakeland TN, US
David Harness - Eads TN, US
Ryan Belaney - Oakland TN, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/00
A61M 37/00

US Classification:

604 22, 604500

Abstract:

Methods and articles of manufacture for treating patients with degenerative bone are provided. The methods are useful to improve bone quality in a localized area of a degenerative bone (e.g., osteopenic or osteoporotic bone), such as by improving BMD to be substantially similar to BMD in an average, healthy individual at the age of peak BMD. The methods can comprise forming a void in a localized area of the degenerative bone and filling the void with a bone regenerative material that causes generation of new, healthy, natural bone material. The articles of manufacture can comprise kits formed of various materials useful in the inventive methods for improving bone quality.

US Patent:

54804442, Jan 2, 1996

Filed:

Jun 2, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/252892

Inventors:

Stephen J. Incavo - South Burlington VT
James G. Howe - Shelburne VT

International Classification:

A61F 238

US Classification:

623 20

Abstract:

A one-piece hybrid tibial tray component of a knee replacement prothesis includes a laterally extending plate having a proximal surface, a distal surface which includes a peripheral surface for receiving bone cement and a central surface which promotes bone ingrowth and a central stem extending from the distal surface and which is perpendicular thereto. The distal surface is adapted to fit against the upper end of a patient's tibia as part of a knee replacement surgical procedure and provides both initial fixation via the cement bonding as well as long term fixation due to bone ingrowth.

US Patent:

56834713, Nov 4, 1997

Filed:

Sep 12, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/527111

Inventors:

Stephen J. Incavo - South Burlington VT
James G. Howe - Shelburne VT

International Classification:

A61F 238

US Classification:

623 20

Abstract:

A method for implanting a one-piece hybrid tibial tray component of a knee replacement prosthesis is disclosed. The method includes cutting an upper end of a tibia to accommodate the shape of the hybrid tibial tray and then punch fitting a tibial baseplate template having an imprint into the tibia. Next, cement is applied to the peripheral surface and the hybrid tibial tray is pressed down into the upper end of the tibia. Also, a temporary partition may be included, with the temporary barrier forming a barrier between the central area of the tibia and the peripheral area of the tibia.