Kathleen M Hill

US Patent:

20130325071, Dec 5, 2013

Filed:

May 30, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/483558

Inventors:

Marcin Niemiec - Norristonn PA, US
Duncan Sibson - Malvern PA, US
Noah Hansell - King of Prussia PA, US
Chad Glerum - Pennsburg PA, US
Colm McLaughlin - Philadelphia PA, US
Daniel Davenport - Collegeville PA, US
Mark Weiman - Coatesville PA, US
Jason Gray - East Greenville PA, US
Khiem Pham - Chalfont PA, US
Michael Black - Swarthmore PA, US
Ben Silber - Eagleville PA, US
Mark Fromhold - Ardmore PA, US
Andrew Iott - Villanova PA, US
Kathleen Hill - Newtown Square PA, US
John Gilbert - Douglassville PA, US
Richard Castle - Phoenixville PA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/88
A61F 2/44
A61B 17/70

US Classification:

606279, 606246, 623 1716

Abstract:

Misaligned bones on opposite sides of a joint are aligned using a first rigid extension securable to one of the misaligned bones using a particular surgical approach, and a second rigid extension having a contacting surface positionable in contact with the other the two misaligned bones from the same surgical approach. The first and second rigid extensions are moved with respect to each other using a lever, whereby a pulling force is exerted on one of the bones, and a pushing force on the other, thereby aligning the first and second misaligned bones.

US Patent:

20200214753, Jul 9, 2020

Filed:

Jan 10, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/739424

Inventors:

- Audubon PA, US
Duncan Sibson - Malvern PA, US
Noah Hansell - King of Prussia PA, US
Chad Glerum - Pennsburg PA, US
Colm McLaughlin - Glenside PA, US
Daniel Davenport - Collegeville PA, US
Mark Weiman - Downingtown PA, US
Jason Gray - East Greenville PA, US
Khiem Pham - Chalfont PA, US
Michael Black - Phoenixville PA, US
Ben Silber - Flemington NJ, US
Mark Fromhold - Phoenixville PA, US
Andrew Iott - Newtown Square PA, US
Kathleen Hill - Newtown Square PA, US
John Gilbert - Douglassville PA, US
Richard Castle - Phoenixville PA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/88
A61B 17/70
A61F 2/46
A61F 2/44

Abstract:

Misaligned bones on opposite sides of a joint are aligned using a first rigid extension securable to one of the misaligned bones using a particular surgical approach, and a second rigid extension having a contacting surface positionable in contact with the other the two misaligned bones from the same surgical approach. The first and second rigid extensions are moved with respect to each other using a lever, whereby a pulling force is exerted on one of the bones, and a pushing force on the other, thereby aligning the first and second misaligned bones.