Caroline M Wither

Title: Caroline M. Wither: Orthopaedic Surgical Instrument Innovation

Introduction

Caroline M. Wither is an inventor associated with Christchurch, New Zealand. Her patent work concerns an orthopaedic surgical instrument assembly designed to help taper-lock components of a hip prosthesis during hip replacement surgery.

Latest Patents

Wither is associated with 1 patent: “Orthopaedic Surgical Clamp Instruments for Taper Locking the Components of a Hip Prosthesis During a Hip Replacement Surgical Procedure and Method of Using the Same.”

The invention describes an instrument assembly that brings orthopaedic components together to form a taper lock. It includes a taper assembly instrument with a handle and a draw rod that slides relative to the handle, along with a clamp instrument that selectively engages the assembly and moves the draw rod. A sacrificial tensile bar is designed to break when the components have been subjected to a predetermined load. The patent also describes a method for using the assembly to taper-lock orthopaedic components.

Career Highlights

The available information associates Wither with DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company. Her documented patent work focuses on surgical instrumentation for hip replacement procedures.

Collaborations

The patent identifies DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company as an associated company. The available information does not specify additional collaborators.

Conclusion

Caroline M. Wither’s patent describes a controlled approach to taper-locking hip prosthesis components, combining a sliding draw rod, a clamp instrument, and a sacrificial tensile bar designed to respond to a predetermined load.