Patents Assigned to Advanced Bone Anchor
  • Patent number: 9808236
    Abstract: An internal bracing system is disclosed for stabilizing a joint such as the knee, shoulder, ankle or the like. The internal bracing system includes an extra-articular tension band mechanism and an anchor assembly therefore. The internal bracing system adds substantial control to unstable joints which is effective in limiting the pathological joint motions and internal slippage. The anchor anchoring assembly designed to affix a tethering device to various bony structures which form a joint, for the purpose of providing stability. The anchor assembly includes an anchor and a set screw. A series of disc structures compressed by the set screw securely holds the tether without binding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Advanced Bone Anchor, LLC
    Inventors: W. Andrew Hodge, Slobodan Tepic, Stephen J. Bresina
  • Patent number: 9357995
    Abstract: An internal bracing system is disclosed for stabilizing a joint such as the knee, shoulder, ankle or the like. The internal bracing system includes an extra-articular tension band mechanism and an anchor assembly therefore. The internal bracing system adds substantial control to unstable joints which is effective in limiting the pathological joint motions and internal slippage. The anchor anchoring assembly designed to affix a tethering device to various bony structures which form a joint, for the purpose of providing stability. The anchor assembly includes an anchor and a set screw. A double helix thread/chamber structure between the anchor and set screw securely holds the tether without binding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Advanced Bone Anchor
    Inventors: W. Andrew Hodge, Slobodan Tepic, Stephen J. Bresina
  • Patent number: 8961576
    Abstract: An internal bracing system is disclosed for stabilizing a joint such as the knee, shoulder, ankle or the like. The internal bracing system includes an extra-articular tension band mechanism and an anchor assembly therefore. The internal bracing system adds substantial control to unstable joints which is effective in limiting the pathological joint motions and internal slippage. The anchor anchoring assembly designed to affix a tethering device to various bony structures which form a joint, for the purpose of providing stability. The anchor assembly includes an anchor and a set screw. A double helix thread/chamber structure between the anchor and set screw securely holds the tether without binding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Advanced Bone Anchor, LLC
    Inventors: W. Andrew Hodge, Slobodan Tepic, Stephen Bresina
  • Publication number: 20120035671
    Abstract: An internal bracing system is disclosed for stabilizing a joint such as the knee, shoulder, ankle or the like. The internal bracing system includes an extra-articular tension band mechanism and an anchor assembly therefore. The internal bracing system adds substantial control to unstable joints which is effective in limiting the pathological joint motions and internal slippage. The anchor anchoring assembly designed to affix a tethering device to various bony structures which form a joint, for the purpose of providing stability. The anchor assembly includes an anchor and a set screw. A double helix thread/chamber structure between the anchor and set screw securely holds the tether without binding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: ADVANCED BONE ANCHOR, LLC
    Inventors: W. Andrew Hodge, Slobodan Tepic, Stephen J. Bresina