Robert E Daley

US Patent:

20090018546, Jan 15, 2009

Filed:

Jul 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/171083

Inventors:

Robert J. Daley - Hinsdale IL, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/58

US Classification:

606 92

Abstract:

New apparatuses and methods for their design and use are disclosed that can be used to assist a surgeon in placing a guide pin during hip surgery. Specifically, a hip surgery method is disclosed in which an image of a patient's femur can be obtained and used to design and prepare a mold that contains an aperture for guiding a drill at the desired location and angle. During surgery the mold can be quickly and accurately positioned on the exposed femur head. Then, a drill bit can be inserted through the aperture and an opening for a pin can be drilled into the femur head. The mold can have a unique contoured surface adapted to fit to the femur head in a single unique position such that the opening is made in a unique desired position. The apparatuses and methods facilitate faster, more accurate surgery and are less invasive.

US Patent:

20100125303, May 20, 2010

Filed:

Aug 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/544684

Inventors:

Robert J. Daley - Hinsdale IL, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/56
A61F 2/28

US Classification:

606 86 R, 623 236

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for replacing biological joints, but applies also to the fixation of any solid implant for use in dental or orthopaedic applications. In general, an ideal amount of bone mineral substance is applied to the implant prior to going in to the operating room. Next, the setting (e.g., drying) process is suspended with a coating and/or a chemical. Once the implant(s) are needed in the operating room, the setting process is resumed. In this manner, the bone mineral substance does not need to be applied in the operating room, the surgeon does not need to “race the clock,” and each implant is placed with the ideal amount of bone mineral substance in the ideal consistency.

US Patent:

20100125335, May 20, 2010

Filed:

Aug 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/544697

Inventors:

Robert J. Daley - Hinsdale IL, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/30
A61L 27/14

US Classification:

623 1811, 523116

Abstract:

The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for replacing biological joints, but applies also to the fixation of any solid implant for use in dental or orthopaedic applications. In general, an ideal amount of bone cement is applied to the implant prior to going in to the operating room. Next, the polymerization (e.g., drying) process is suspended with a coating and/or a chemical. Once the implant(s) are needed in the operating room, the polymerization process is resumed. In this manner, the bone cement does not need to be mixed in the operating room, the surgeon does not need to “race the clock,” each implant is placed with the ideal amount of cement in the ideal consistency, there are no powder clumps, and there is little to no excess cement to remove.

US Patent:

20110208201, Aug 25, 2011

Filed:

May 2, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/098548

Inventors:

ROBERT J. DALEY - Hinsdale IL, US

Assignee:

SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. - MEMPHIS TN

International Classification:

A61B 17/56

US Classification:

606 89

Abstract:

New apparatuses and methods for their design and use are disclosed that can be used to assist a surgeon in placing a guide pin during hip surgery. Specifically, a hip surgery method is disclosed in which an image of a patient's femur can be obtained and used to design and prepare a mold that contains an aperture for guiding a drill at the desired location and angle. During surgery the mold can be quickly and accurately positioned on the exposed femur head. Then, a drill bit can be inserted through the aperture and an opening for a pin can be drilled into the femur head. The mold can have a unique contoured surface adapted to fit to the femur head in a single unique position such that the opening is made in a unique desired position. The apparatuses and methods facilitate faster, more accurate surgery and are less invasive.

US Patent:

20150173779, Jun 25, 2015

Filed:

Feb 27, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/634507

Inventors:

- Memphis TN, US
Robert J. Daley - Hinsdale IL, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/17

Abstract:

New apparatuses and methods for their design and use are disclosed that can be used to assist a surgeon in placing a guide pin during hip surgery. Specifically, a hip surgery method is disclosed in which an image of a patient's femur can be obtained and used to design and prepare a mold that contains an aperture for guiding a drill at the desired location and angle. During surgery the mold can be quickly and accurately positioned on the exposed femur head. Then, a drill bit can be inserted through the aperture and an opening for a pin can be drilled into the femur head. The mold can have a unique contoured surface adapted to fit to the femur head in a single unique position such that the opening is made in a unique desired position. The apparatuses and methods facilitate faster, more accurate surgery and are less invasive.