DR. JOHN CHARLES TAYLOR, M.D.
Medical Practice at Park Ave, Memphis, TN

4667664, May 26, 1987

Jan 18, 1985

6/692826

Harold S. Taylor - Memphis TN
John C. Taylor - Memphis TN

Richards Medical Company - Memphis TN

A61F 504

128 92VV

The present invention relates to installation of orthopedic implants and, more particularly, to a device for locating blind holes in an implanted prostheses so that a screw for interlocking the prosthesis with surrounding bone can accurately be installed.

5971984, Oct 26, 1999

Mar 17, 1998

9/040022

John Charles Taylor - Memphis TN
Gene Edward Austin - Memphis TN
Harold S. Taylor - Memphis TN

Smith & Nephew, Inc. - Memphis TN

A61B 1760

606 54

An external fixator for positioning a first element or the like relative to a second element or the like. The external fixator includes a first base for mounting to the first element; a second base for mounting to the second element; a plurality of adjustable effective length struts; connector structure for rotatably attaching the first ends of a first pair of struts relative to one another and relative to the first base; connector structure for rotatably attaching the first ends of a second pair of struts relative to one another and relative to the first base; connector structure for rotatably attaching the first ends of a third pair of struts relative to one another and relative to the first base; connector structure for rotatably attaching the second ends of the first pair of struts relative to one another and relative to the second base; connector structure for rotatably attaching the second ends of the second pair of struts relative to one another and relative to the second base member; and connector structure for rotatably attaching the second ends of the third pair of struts relative to one another and relative to the second base member. A unique method of using an external fixation device to reposition a first bone segment relative to a second bone segment is claimed herein. The unique method of using the external fixation device of the current invention includes attaching said first base member to said first bone segment, attaching said second base member to said second bone segment, and adjusting the effective length of at least one of the struts, thereby repositioning said first bone segment relative to said second bone segment.

2013004, Feb 14, 2013

Aug 8, 2011

13/204793

John Charles Taylor - Memphis TN, US
Harold S. Taylor - Memphis TN, US

A61B 5/103

600587

An apparatus and method of monitoring healing and/or assessing mechanical stiffness of a bone fracture or the like is disclosed. The method comprises (a) recording a strut length of a variable length strut with an indicator pin, wherein the strut is on an external fixator is in a no or minimal load situation; (b) inputting such strut length, mounting parameters, and frame parameters into software to determine a first pose and position of the fixator; (c) positioning at least one indicator clip on each side of the indicator pin; (d) applying a load or torque to the bone fracture; (e) recording strut length of the variable length strut in loaded situation; (f) inputting such strut length, mounting parameters, and frame parameters into software to determine for a second pose and position of the fixator in a loaded situation; (g) solving for a change in pose and position by subtracting the second pose and position from the first pose and position; and (h) solving for the stiffness of the bone fracture by dividing the load applied to the bone fracture by the change in position and pose. An apparatus and indicator clip are also disclosed.

5728095, Mar 17, 1998

Oct 7, 1996

8/726713

Harold S. Taylor - Memphis TN
John Charles Taylor - Memphis TN

Smith & Nephew, Inc. - Memphis TN

A61B 1760

606 54

An external fixator for positioning a first element or the like relative to a second element or the like. The external fixator includes a first base for mounting to the first element; a second base for mounting to the second element; a plurality of adjustable effective length struts; connector structure for rotatably attaching the first ends of a first pair of struts relative to one another and relative to the first base; connector structure for rotatably attaching the first ends of a second pair of struts relative to one another and relative to the first base; connector structure for rotatably attaching the first ends of a third pair of struts relative to one another and relative to the first base; connector structure for rotatably attaching the second ends of the first pair of struts relative to one another and relative to the second base; connector structure for rotatably attaching the second ends of the second pair of struts relative to one another and relative to the second base member; and connector structure for rotatably attaching the second ends of the third pair of struts relative to one another and relative to the second base member. A unique method of using an external fixation device to reposition a first bone segment relative to a second bone segment is claimed herein. The unique method of using the external fixation device of the current invention includes attaching said first base member to said first bone segment, attaching said second base member to said second bone segment, and adjusting the effective length of at least one of the struts, thereby repositioning said first bone segment relative to said second bone segment.