Steven M Garner

US Patent:

50787462, Jan 7, 1992

Filed:

Jan 25, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/301939

Inventors:

Steven A. Garner - Memphis TN

Assignee:

Richards Medical Company - Memphis TN

International Classification:

A61F 228

US Classification:

623 16

Abstract:

A device for centralizing a prosthetic femoral stem within a prepared natural femur and plugging the femoral canal inculdes a first member having a shape generally similar to the shape of the femoral stem for temporary insertion within the natural femur, a rod member for slidable insertion through a bore in the first member, and a second member releasably connected to the distal end of the rod member for permanent insertion within the natural femur for aligning the distal end of the femoral stem and plugging the canal of the natural femur.

US Patent:

53242912, Jun 28, 1994

Filed:

Dec 21, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/994320

Inventors:

Michael Ries - Cooperstown NY
Carlos E. Gil - Bartlett TN
Steven A. Garner - Memphis TN

Assignee:

Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc. - Memphis TN

International Classification:

A61B 1758

US Classification:

606 71

Abstract:

An implant for use in reattaching a bone section following bone surgery which includes a plate-like member for fitting over at least a portion of the outer surface of the bone section to be reattached. The plate has an inner surface for engaging the bone section and an outer surface facing away from the bone section and side walls extending between the inner and outer surface. The outer surface includes at least one cable holding portion for holding a cable in place. A rectangular body receives the ends of a cable and allows for gripping and holding the cable under tension. The rectangular body has opposing concave sides and a pair of openings parallel to the concave sides for receiving the end of the cable. The rectangular body is collapsible by a crimping tool which pinches the cable in the openings. A recess extends across the outer surface of the plate-like member for receiving the rectangular body with the recess intersecting the cable holding portions.

US Patent:

56650884, Sep 9, 1997

Filed:

Jun 7, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/660502

Inventors:

Carlos E. Gil - Bartlett TN
Michael Ries - Cooperstown NY
Steven A. Garner - Memphis TN

Assignee:

Smith & Nephew Richards Inc. - Memphis TN

International Classification:

A61B 1780
A61B 1782

US Classification:

606 69

Abstract:

An implant and method for use in reattaching a removed bone section following bone surgery by using a bone engaging clamp adapted to fit over the outer surface of the removed bone section and engage cables to attach the removed bone to the desired location. The bone engaging clamp is adapted to fit over at least a portion of the outer surface of the removed bone section and has an inner surface for engaging the bone section. Further, the bone engaging clamp has at least one through bore for holding a cable; and at least one associated screw for clamping a tensioned cable in a fixed position relative to the bone engaging clamp to hold the removed bone section securely in place at the point of reattachment.