Thomas William Graham

US Patent:

20130238034, Sep 12, 2013

Filed:

Mar 7, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/787910

Inventors:

Thomas J. Graham - Beachwood OH, US

Assignee:

THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

A61B 17/80

US Classification:

606286

Abstract:

A bone fixation apparatus comprises an extramedullary component, an intramedullary component, and a fastener configured and dimensioned to interconnect the extramedullary component and the intramedullary component. The fastener has a head portion and a shank portion. The head portion is configured and dimensioned to be received in the extramedullary component. The shank portion is configured and dimensioned to be received in the intramedullary component. The fastener has a first longitudinal axis extending through both the head portion and the shank portion. The extramedullary component has a second longitudinal axis. The extramedullary component also includes an elongated surface defining an opening through which the shank portion of the fastener passes when the shank portion is received in the intramedullary component. The opening has a V shape. The V shape is oriented transverse to the first longitudinal axis and to the second longitudinal axis.

US Patent:

59761253, Nov 2, 1999

Filed:

Aug 29, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/704957

Inventors:

Thomas J. Graham - Chagrin Falls OH

Assignee:

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

A61B 1738

US Classification:

606 32

Abstract:

An external fixation apparatus for reduction and distraction of a joint injury such as fracture or dislocation of the proximal and distal bones of a joint from a location external to the soft tissue of a patient. The device including a proximal fixator, a distal fixator, a proximal wire inserted through the proximal fixator and into a proximal bone, a distal wire inserted through the distal fixator and into a distal bone, and an adjustable distraction mechanism connecting said proximal and distal fixators.

US Patent:

20160066970, Mar 10, 2016

Filed:

Nov 18, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/944378

Inventors:

- Cleveland OH, US
Thomas J. Graham - Novelty OH, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/80

Abstract:

A bone fixation apparatus comprises a plurality of boundary portions. Each boundary portion defines and surrounds an opening for a fastener. The bone fixation apparatus also comprises a plurality of interconnecting portions. Each interconnecting portion has two opposed ends and a length extending between the opposed ends. Each interconnecting portion is joined at one of its opposed ends to a first boundary portion and at the other of its opposed ends to a second boundary portion so as to extend radially from the first and second boundary portions. Each boundary portion is joined only to at least one interconnecting portion and is free of any structure extending radially from the boundary portion other than the at least one interconnecting portion. Three of the plurality of boundary portions and two of the interconnecting portions are arranged in a zigzag configuration with one of the three boundary portions being located in a central position. The two interconnecting portions extend radially from the boundary portion in the central position to two different ones of the three boundary portions. The boundary portion in the central position is disposed in a first plane. The two different ones of the three boundary portions are disposed in a second plane.

US Patent:

20150250600, Sep 10, 2015

Filed:

May 19, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/715744

Inventors:

- Warsaw IN, US
Thomas J. Graham - Novelty OH, US
Brian K. Berelsman - Warsaw IN, US
Clinton E. Kehres - Pierceton IN, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/38
A61B 17/68

Abstract:

An elbow prosthesis includes a capitellar implant having an articulating head and a stem. The articulating head includes a first passage along a first axis, a second passage along a second axis, and a receiving groove. The stem includes a proximal end and a connecting end. The connecting end includes a curved body having a bore. The curved body selectively mates with the receiving groove such that the bore axially aligns with the first axis of the first passage in an assembled position for collectively receiving a securing member. The second axis is located between the first axis and the proximal end of the stem