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Dr. Sharp graduated from the University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine in 1985. He works in Sedalia, MO and 1 other location and specializes in Family Medicine. Dr. Sharp is affiliated with Bothwell Regional Health Center.
Systems, devices, and methods are provided for orthopedic implants. The implants may include a base member, such as an acetabular shell or an augment, that is configured to couple with an augment, flange cup, mounting member, or any other suitable orthopedic attachment. An implant component may be expandable to allow for adjustment and custom fitting during implantation. An expandable implant may have a first portion and a second portion separated by a slit. An expansion member can be disposed between the first and second portions and can be actuated to displace the two portions relative to each other, increasing the size of the implant. Any number of slits and expandable sections can be included in the implant to provided more flexibility in the expansion of the implant.
Jeffrey Sharp - Salt Lake City UT, US Shilesh C. Jani - Memphis TN, US Laura J. Gilmour - Alameda CA, US Ryan L. Landon - Southaven MS, US
Assignee:
Smith & Nephew, Inc. - Memphis TN
International Classification:
A61F 2/02 B23P 11/00
US Classification:
623 1111, 29428
Abstract:
Porous biocompatible structures suitable for use as medical implants and methods for fabricating such structures are disclosed. The disclosed structures may be fabricated using rapid manufacturing techniques. The disclosed porous structures has a plurality of struts and nodes where no more than two struts intersect one another to form a node. Further, the nodes can be straight, curved, portions that are curved and/or straight. The struts and nodes can form cells which can be fused or sintered to at least one other cell to form a continuous reticulated structure for improved strength while providing the porosity needed for tissue and cell in-growth.
Jeffrey Sharp - Salt Lake City UT, US Shilesh C. Jani - Memphis TN, US Laura J. Gilmour - Alameda CA, US Ryan L. Landon - Southaven MS, US
Assignee:
Smith & Nephew, Inc. - Memphis TN
International Classification:
A61F 2/02 B23P 11/00
US Classification:
623 1111, 29428
Abstract:
Porous biocompatible structures suitable for use as medical implants and methods for fabricating such structures are disclosed. The disclosed structures may be fabricated using rapid manufacturing techniques. The disclosed porous structures has a plurality of struts and nodes where no more than two struts intersect one another to form a node. Further, the nodes can be straight, curved, portions that are curved and/or straight. The struts and nodes can form cells which can be fused or sintered to at least one other cell to form a continuous reticulated structure for improved strength while providing the porosity needed for tissue and cell in-growth.
Rotary And Laterally Translating Washer For Filter Presses And Methods Thereof
Various embodiments of a filter () are disclosed. According to some embodiments, filter () may have a frame () and washing means operatively coupled to the frame () which is configured to wash one or more filter cloths simultaneously, the filter cloths being attached to a respective number of filter plate assemblies () which are supported by the frame (). The washing means may comprise a laterally traversing washer mechanism, the laterally traversing washer mechanism being configured to move () along a lateral axis () of the filter () from a first side of the one or more filter cloths to a second side of the one or more filter cloths. In some embodiments, the washing means may be operatively coupled to the frame () via a track () and a washer carriage () on the track (). In some embodiments, the washer carriage may be further provided with means, for example, to simultaneously shake one or more filter plate assemblies (), without limitation. Methods of filtering slurry comprising the steps of moving () a laterally traversing washer mechanism in a direction along a lateral axis () of a filter (); rotating at least one spray bar (); and providing wash water to the at least one spray bar () are further disclosed.
Systems And Methods For Patient-Based Computer Assisted Surgical Procedures
Surgical systems and methods are disclosed for creating a 3D model of a patient's affected area using an imaging device, using the model to determine an implant orientation and position, creating patient-matched instrumentation, placing the patient-matched instrumentation on the patient's anatomy, registering a computer-assisted surgical tool, and acquiring registration information. The methods and systems also include associating the surgical tool with a computer to perform a computer assisted surgery. Also disclosed are embodiments of patient-matched instrumentation to acquire registration information.
Systems And Methods For Altering The Surface Of A Bone
- Memphis TN, US Jeffrey A. Sharp - Salt Lake City UT, US
International Classification:
A61B 17/16 A61B 34/10 A61B 17/17
Abstract:
Systems and methods to provide patient-specific cutting blocks that allow for bone resurfacing procedures, such as milling or burring, with simplified devices. A computer assisted surgical cutting block is produced having a surface region that matches with the surface region of a patient's bone to be altered. A cutting tool may be provided having a contoured bone mating surface and a contoured and patient-specific shaped cutting guide surface located in a plane above the bone mating surface. One or more channels are provided in the cutting block, and as the surgeon moves the cutting tool (a milling or burring, for example) in the channels, the tool cuts the bone both laterally along the surface of the bone and vertically into the bone according to the cutting guide surface and other preselected surface features of the cutting block.
System And Method For Distributing, Receiving, And Using Funds Or Credits And Apparatus Thereof
A system for performing various methods of sending, receiving, distributing, and utilizing funds and/or credits is disclosed. In many embodiments, various communications platforms and/or protocols may be employed. Methods of sending funds or credits may be practiced in different environments, including physical and electronic environments. According to some preferred embodiments, users may perform a variety of transactions including various gifting functions, re-gifting functions, and social interactions simply, through various types of electronic communications, including, but not limited to electronic messaging.
Jeff Sharp, the founder of Trackback, Inc., spends his days appeasing the uncontrollable urges in his head to crunch numbers for local businesses. His background includes building customer feedback pl...
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eparately, Majors is stepping down from the board of the Gotham Film and Media Institute and his work with the Sidney Poitier Initiative, which was created to support emerging filmmakers. On Wednesday afternoon, executive director Jeffrey Sharp sent a note to the Gotham board alerting them of the move.
Well, that happened to me, but not at the Globes. That happened to me at a premiere for Valentinos movie, and he and a producer friend of mine, Jeffrey Sharp, actually spilled an entire vat of red wine all over me. And I was wearing a white dress.