John K Pendleton

US Patent:

20100191342, Jul 29, 2010

Filed:

Jan 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/694343

Inventors:

Christopher M. Byrd - Elkhart IN, US
Adam H. Sanford - Warsaw IN, US
Brian D. Earl - South Bend IN, US
Jody L. Claypool - Columbia City IN, US
Jeffrey D. Brown - Palo Alto CA, US
John E. Pendleton - Dunwoody GA, US

Assignee:

ZIMMER, INC. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

A61F 2/38

US Classification:

623 2028

Abstract:

A knee prosthesis is provided for use in knee arthroplasty. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides a tibial prosthesis having a tibial baseplate with a fixed medial bearing component and a mobile lateral bearing component. In one exemplary embodiment, the lateral bearing component is secured to the lateral portion of the tibial baseplate utilizing at least one prosthetic ligament. Additionally, in one exemplary embodiment, a stop is provided to limit anterior or posterior movement of the lateral bearing component relative to the tibial baseplate. For example, the stop may be defined by cooperating shoulders formed on the lateral bearing and the tibial baseplate.

US Patent:

20110196815, Aug 11, 2011

Filed:

Oct 28, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/123415

Inventors:

Dean M.J. Acker - Warsaw IN, US
Jeffrey D. Brown - Palo Alto CA, US
Brian D. Earl - South Bend IN, US
John E. Pendleton - Dunwoody GA, US

Assignee:

ZIMMER, INC. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

G06Q 90/00

US Classification:

705500

Abstract:

The present invention relates to methods for the manufacturing, inventorying, and supplying of medical components. In one exemplary embodiment, the method includes fabricating individual subcomponents of a modular medical device system as finished goods. The finished subcomponents may then be sterilized, stocked, and inventoried and, upon request from a consumer, the individual subcomponents may be supplied to the consumer. For example, the consumer may be a hospital, a surgeon, or a sales representative. Once the individual subcomponents are received by the consumer, the individual subcomponents may then be assembled by the consumer to form a final, implantable medical device.

US Patent:

20110288669, Nov 24, 2011

Filed:

Dec 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/132244

Inventors:

Adam H. Sanford - Warsaw IN, US
Dean M.J. Acker - Warsaw IN, US
Jeffrey D. Brown - Palo Alto CA, US
Brian D. Earl - South Bend IN, US
John E. Pendleton - Dunwoody GA, US

Assignee:

ZIMMER, INC. - Warsaw IN

International Classification:

G06F 17/50

US Classification:

700103

Abstract:

A plurality of individual medical devices is created that define a medical device family. Within the family of medical devices, each of the plurality of medical devices has at least one dimension that, within an acceptable tolerance, is substantially equal to the same dimension of another of the plurality of medical devices. Thus, for each medical device in the family, another, corresponding medical device has at least one substantially similar dimension. For example, a first medical device may have a first value for a dimension and a second medical device may have a second value for the same dimension that is equal to one of the sum of the second dimension and the acceptable tolerance or the difference between the second dimension and the acceptable tolerance. Thus, each of the plurality of medical devices varies from another of the plurality of medical devices by the acceptable tolerance.

US Patent:

20210259849, Aug 26, 2021

Filed:

May 10, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/315694

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
John E. Pendleton - Atlanta GA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/44
A61F 2/30
A61F 2/46

Abstract:

An expandable inter-body fusion device is presented. The expandable inter-body fusion device can have a first plate, a second plate, and an insert positioned substantially therebetween the first plate and the second plate. The first plate, the second plate, and the insert define an interior cavity. Moving the insert longitudinally with respect to the first and second plates increases or decreases the distance of the first plate with respect to the second plate, effectively expanding the inter-body fusion device and increasing the volume of the interior cavity.

US Patent:

20200121474, Apr 23, 2020

Filed:

Oct 18, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/657581

Inventors:

John E. Pendleton - Atlanta GA, US
Daniel H. Hursh - Roswell GA, US
Mary Katlyn Pitz - Atlanta GA, US
Benjamin McKee Stronach - Madison MS, US

Assignee:

Tightline Development, LLC. - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

A61F 2/46

Abstract:

Systems, instruments, tools and methods for facilitating the removal of a knee or hip implants and other bone implants.

US Patent:

20180256356, Sep 13, 2018

Filed:

May 14, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/978664

Inventors:

- Atlanta GA, US
John E. Pendleton - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

SPECTRUM SPINE IP HOLDINGS, LLC - ATLANTA GA

International Classification:

A61F 2/44
A61F 2/30
A61F 2/46

Abstract:

An expandable inter-body fusion device is presented. The expandable inter-body fusion device can have a first plate, a second plate, and an insert positioned substantially therebetween the first plate and the second plate. The first plate, the second plate, and the insert define an interior cavity. Moving the insert longitudinally with respect to the first and second plates increases or decreases the distance of the first plate with respect to the second plate, effectively expanding the inter-body fusion device and increasing the volume of the interior cavity.

US Patent:

20170252172, Sep 7, 2017

Filed:

May 19, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/599778

Inventors:

- Warsaw IN, US
Adam H. Sanford - Los Angeles CA, US
Brian D. Earl - South Bend IN, US
Jody L. Claypool - Warsaw IN, US
Jeffrey D. Brown - Palo Alto CA, US
John E. Pendleton - Dunwoody GA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/38
A61F 2/08

Abstract:

A knee prosthesis is provided for use in knee arthroplasty. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides a tibial prosthesis having a tibial baseplate with a fixed medial bearing component and a mobile lateral bearing component. In one exemplary embodiment, the lateral bearing component is secured to the lateral portion of the tibial baseplate utilizing at least one prosthetic ligament. Additionally, in one exemplary embodiment, a stop is provided to limit anterior or posterior movement of the lateral bearing component relative to the tibial baseplate. For example, the stop may be defined by cooperating shoulders formed on the lateral bearing and the tibial baseplate.

US Patent:

20170252879, Sep 7, 2017

Filed:

May 19, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/599833

Inventors:

- Warsaw IN, US
Dean M. Acker - Naples FL, US
Jeffrey D. Brown - Palo Alto CA, US
Brian D. Earl - South Bend IN, US
John E. Pendleton - Dunwoody GA, US

International Classification:

B23P 17/00
A61B 17/00
A61F 2/30

Abstract:

A plurality of individual medical devices is created that define a medical device family. Within the family of medical devices, each of the plurality of medical devices has at least one dimension that, within an acceptable tolerance, is substantially equal to the same dimension of another of the plurality of medical devices. Thus, for each medical device in the family, another, corresponding medical device has at least one substantially similar dimension. For example, a first medical device may have a first value for a dimension and a second medical device may have a second value for the same dimension that is equal to one of the sum of the second dimension and the acceptable tolerance or the difference between the second dimension and the acceptable tolerance. Thus, each of the plurality of medical devices varies from another of the plurality of medical devices by the acceptable tolerance.