Small Bone Plate Patents (Class 606/906)
  • Patent number: 8998904
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and device for the correction and reduction of bone deformities, such as metatarsus primus adductus, using a plate body with winged buttresses and dorsal loop. The method and device can be affixed to a bone without any drilling or violating of the bone and can use a tethering technique which does not require drilling into the second metatarsal, nor does it require the placement of a prominent suture knot/button device medially along the first metatarsal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: FastForward Surgical Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir Zeetser, Dawn Buratti
  • Patent number: 8828063
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to fixation plates for use in correcting Hallux Valgus deformities under the Lapidus approach. The plate includes holes defined therethrough in such a way to facilitate multiplanar stability across the metatarsocuneiform joint. The plate is further sized and shaped to approximate the natural anatomic contour of the bone segments surrounding the metatarsocuneiform joint. Related methods for using the Lapidus approach to correct Hallux Valgus deformities are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Amei Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Neal Blitz, Michael George
  • Patent number: 8821551
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and device for the correction and reduction of bone deformities, such as metatarsus primus adductus, using a plate body with winged buttresses and dorsal loop. The method and device can be affixed to a bone without any drilling or violating of the bone and can use a tethering technique which does not require drilling into the second metatarsal, nor does it require the placement of a prominent suture knot/button device medially along the first metatarsal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: FastFoward Surgical Inc.
    Inventors: Vladimir Zeetser, Dawn Buratti
  • Patent number: 8257403
    Abstract: An orthopedic plate is specifically configured for implantation at the mid-foot. The plate has a first radius along the x-axis in the y direction and a second radius along the y-axis in the y direction The plate has an ring-shaped footprint with two diagonal sets, (one set of longer and one set of shorter) of opposing tabs. In each set of tabs, one tab includes a compression slot that extends and causes compression in a direction toward a screw hole in the opposing tab of the other set of tabs. The maximum length of the plate extends between the longer set of tabs, and an opening is included along this axis to allow viewing of the bone/bone fragments under the plate. The placement of the compression slots and the screw holes account for the progressively anterior placement of the cuneiforms and provides for compression in the medial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan D Den Hartog, Dustin Ducharme
  • Patent number: 8167918
    Abstract: The present invention is a MTP plate that has a first embodiment with a profile having bilateral mirror symmetry of the about a transverse plane with an angle of about 5° for dorsiflexion and an angle of about 10° for valgus. Both ends of the plate include a central arm having a slot for compression and two offset arms having offset ears with locking screw holes that provide for multiplanar compressive fixation. The bone contacting surface of the plate is radiused to allow the plate to be in snug contact with the bone. In a second embodiment of the plate for revision surgery, the proximal end of the plate includes a metatarsal extension and the plate has a central locking hole for securing bone graft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee A. Strnad, Vinay Korlepara, Derek S. Lewis, Dustin Ducharme, Gordon Bennett, James Sferra
  • Patent number: 7927333
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for the minimally invasive treatment of a bone fracture, especially of a proximal humeral or femoral fracture. The inventive system has an osteosynthesis plate having a supporting section in the cortical substance and an additional fastening section on the bone. A second linking section of the guide element and the shaft of the fixing element are configured as an axially displaceable anti-tilt slide bearing. The system has at least one anti-twist screw in the supporting section for preventing the detached bone fragment from rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Intercus GmbH
    Inventor: Georg Gradl
  • Patent number: 7736380
    Abstract: A device, system and method for securing a plate to a bone. An anchor device has a screw (with a head portion) and a locking disc. The head portion includes a slotted wall defining a plurality of petals disposed around a central opening. The screw further includes an internal bore. The locking disc is rotatably disposed within the central opening, such that in a first rotational position the petals may flex inwardly, and in a second rotational position the petals are substantially prevented from flexing inwardly. A tool for manipulating the anchor device has a shaft with its end configured to mate with the internal bore of the screw to permit selective rotation of the screw, and a sleeve member rotatably and slideably mounted on the shaft having an end that mates with the locking disc to permit selective rotation of the disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Rhausler, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry Johnston, Fred Geisler