Patents Assigned to Ace Orthopedic Manufacturing, Inc.
  • External fixation device
    Patent number: 4450834
    Abstract: An improved external fixation device is disclosed composed of a pair of arcuate frame segments and multiple adjustment rods and pin holders, which cooperate with one another as well as plural pins extending through the soft tissue and bone of a patient to rigidly immobilize a bone fracture and permit compression, neutralization or distraction of the fracture from a location external to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1984
    Assignee: Ace Orthopedic Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Fischer
  • Fixation pin
    Patent number: 4414966
    Abstract: A self-cleaning surgical fixation pin having fluted grooves forming self-cleaning knife edges and twin lead helical threads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1983
    Assignee: Ace Orthopedic Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Denis P. Stednitz
  • Colles fracture fixature device
    Patent number: 4393868
    Abstract: A Colles fracture fixature device comprised of a pair of curved, slotted frame members for received fixation pin holders having a pin bushing rotatably received in the bore of the fork arms of a clevis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1983
    Assignee: Ace Orthopedic Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventor: H. Derek Teague
  • External fixation device
    Patent number: 4308863
    Abstract: An improved external fixation device is disclosed composed of a pair of arcuate frame segments and multiple adjustment rods and pin holders, which cooperate with one another as well as plural pins extending through the soft tissue and bone of a patient to rigidly immobilize a bone fracture and permit compression, neutralization or distraction of the fracture from a location external to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1982
    Assignee: Ace Orthopedic Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Fischer
  • Orthopedic fixation pin holder
    Patent number: 4244360
    Abstract: An improved orthopedic fixation pin holder device is disclosed composed generally of a body member having a pin receiving aperture formed therethrough and a locking member slidingly mounted within the body member including a mating pin receiving aperture formed therethrough. Both apertures are provided with opposingly disposed V-shaped wall portions which apply a concentrated shearing force at discrete locations along the pin diameter to positively clamp the pin within the pin holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1981
    Assignee: Ace Orthopedic Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles L. Dohogne
  • Orthopedic pin guide
    Patent number: D269041
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1983
    Assignee: Ace Orthopedic Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventor: Charles L. Dohogne
  • Orthopedic pin
    Patent number: D272764
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1984
    Assignee: ACE Orthopedic Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles L. Dohogne