Patents Assigned to Jace Medical, LLC
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Publication number: 20200352617Abstract: Implantable fixation devices for rejoining opposed portions of a separated bone. The devices include plates that may be affixed to a rib and realign separated portions of the rib or other body part. The devices may also include various locking mechanisms that receive a cable that may be used to realign and bring together separated portions of a bone or other body part. The devices may further include plates that may be affixed to a sternum and realign separated portions of the sternum or other body part.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: Jace Medical, LLCInventors: Jason F. Detweiler, Scott Steffensmeier
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Publication number: 20200337751Abstract: Implant positioning devices for use with and assisting in positioning orthopaedic fixation devices (such as bone plates, etc.). An implant positioning device may include a body that has a fastener guide with slits in a first end of the fastener guide that form a retaining arm proximal to the first end of the fastener guide. The implant positioning device may also be coupled to a bone plate by a retaining beam positioned within the implant positioning device to facilitate ease of alignment and insertion of the fastener into a fastener apertures of the bone plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: Jace Medical, LLCInventors: Jason F. Detweiler, Scott Steffensmeier
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Patent number: 10758290Abstract: Implantable fixation devices for rejoining opposed portions of a separated bone. The devices include plates that may be affixed to a rib and realign separated portions of the rib or other body part. The devices may also include various locking mechanisms that receive a cable that may be used to realign and bring together separated portions of a bone or other body part. The devices may further include plates that may be affixed to a sternum and realign separated portions of the sternum or other body part.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Jace Medical, LLCInventors: Jason F. Detweiler, Scott Steffensmeier
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Publication number: 20200015869Abstract: An implantable fixation device for rejoining opposed portions of a separated bone. The device including two corresponding plates that are configured to be aligned and coupled to a bone, such as a sternum, pre-resection of the bone or prior to cutting/separating the bone. The placement of the corresponding plates provides a gap between the edges of the plates that face one another allowing for and guiding a cutting tool for separating the bone. After the bone has been cut and the desired surgical procedure performed, the plates also assist in realigning and fixation of the bone portions. At least one plate includes a ratchet mechanism that is configured to tighten a locking element and draw the two plates together and into alignment with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Applicant: Jace Medical, LLCInventors: Justin James May, Scott Steffensmeier, Jason F. Detweiler
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Patent number: 10441329Abstract: An implantable fixation device for rejoining opposed portions of a separated bone. The device including two corresponding plates that are configured to be aligned and coupled to a bone, such as a sternum, pre-resection of the bone or prior to cutting/separating the bone. The placement of the corresponding plates provides a gap between the edges of the plates that face one another allowing for and guiding a cutting tool for separating the bone. After the bone has been cut and the desired surgical procedure performed, the plates also assist in realigning and fixation of the bone portions. At least one plate includes a ratchet mechanism that is configured to tighten a locking element and draw the two plates together and into alignment with one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2014Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Jace Medical, LLCInventors: Justin James May, Scott Steffensmeier, Jason F. Detweiler
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Patent number: 10368925Abstract: An alignment guide system is disclosed that includes a first alignment guide and a second alignment guide. The first and second alignment guides are adapted to couple to plates affixed to a bone or other body part and guide the plates together to close a resection or opening in the bone or other body part. The alignment guide system allows for an easy one person closure of the resection or opening in the bone or other body part.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Jace Medical, LLCInventors: Scott Steffensmeier, Jason F Detweiler
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Publication number: 20190167320Abstract: An implant positioning device including a guide and holder for fasteners used in orthopaedic fixation for use in affixing a plate-like member to a bone or other part of a patient. The guide and holder includes a base adapted to align with the plate in a manner to orient fasteners with the plate for fixation. A plurality of fastener holders are on the base and adapted to releasably hold a fastener in a manner where the fastener is exposed at a proximal end for access by a fastener driver and aligned at a distal end with an aperture on the plate through which the fastener is to be driven.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: Jace Medical, LLCInventors: Scott Steffensmeier, Jason Detweiler, Justin James May
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Publication number: 20190090925Abstract: Implant positioning devices and fastener guides for implant positioning devices are disclosed for assisting in positioning orthopaedic fixation devices (such as bone plates, etc.). A fastener guide may include a body with slits in a first end of the body that form a guide arm proximal to the first end of the body. The guide arm is configured to releasably hold a fastener in the fastener guide. The fastener guide may also be coupled to a bone plate to facilitate ease of alignment and insertion of the fastener into a fastener apertures of the bone plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: JACE MEDICAL, LLCInventors: Jason F. Detweiler, Scott Steffensmeier
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Patent number: 10226290Abstract: An implant positioning device including a guide and holder for fasteners used in orthopedic fixation for use in affixing a plate-like member to a bone or other part of a patient. The guide and holder includes a base adapted to align with the plate in a manner to orient fasteners with the plate for fixation. A plurality of fastener holders are on the base and adapted to releasably hold a fastener in a manner where the fastener is exposed at a proximal end for access by a fastener driver and aligned at a distal end with an aperture on the plate through which the fastener is to be driven.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Jace Medical, LLCInventors: Scott Steffensmeier, Jason Detweiler, Justin James May
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Publication number: 20190046251Abstract: Implantable fixation devices for rejoining opposed portions of a separated bone. The devices include plates that may be affixed to a rib and realign separated portions of the rib or other body part. The devices may also include various locking mechanisms that receive a cable that may be used to realign and bring together separated portions of a bone or other body part. The devices may further include plates that may be affixed to a sternum and realign separated portions of the sternum or other body part.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: Jace Medical, LLCInventors: Jason F. Detweiler, Scott Steffensmeier
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Publication number: 20170071644Abstract: An alignment guide system is disclosed that includes a first alignment guide and a second alignment guide. The first and second alignment guides are adapted to couple to plates affixed to a bone or other body part and guide the plates together to close a resection or opening in the bone or other body part. The alignment guide system allows for an easy one person closure of the resection or opening in the bone or other body part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: Jace Medical, LLCInventors: Scott Steffensmeier, Jason F. Detweiler
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Publication number: 20160262812Abstract: An implantable fixation device for rejoining opposed portions of a separated bone. The device including two corresponding plates that are configured to be aligned and coupled to a bone, such as a sternum, pre-resection of the bone or prior to cutting/separating the bone. The placement of the corresponding plates provides a gap between the edges of the plates that face one another allowing for and guiding a cutting tool for separating the bone. After the bone has been cut and the desired surgical procedure performed, the plates also assist in realigning and fixation of the bone portions. At least one plate includes a ratchet mechanism that is configured to tighten a locking element and draw the two plates together and into alignment with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2014Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: Jace Medical, LLCInventors: Justin James May, Scott Steffensmeier, Jason F. Detweiler
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Publication number: 20150119946Abstract: An orthopaedic fixation system for closing a resection of a body part, including a plurality of anchors located on either side of a resection which separates a body part into adjacent portions, such that there are a set of first anchors on one side of the resection and a second set of anchors on the other side of the resection. A first cable member is wound around and between the first and second sets of anchors, with the cable member extending generally orthogonally across the resection between at least certain pairs of the first and second anchors, with one of the pairs of anchors comprising a node.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: Jace Medical, LLCInventors: Justin James May, Scott Steffensmeier
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Publication number: 20150119887Abstract: An implantable fixation device for rejoining opposed portions of a separated bone. The device including two corresponding plates that are configured to be aligned and coupled to a bone, such as a sternum, pre-resection of the bone or prior to cutting/separating the bone. The placement of the corresponding plates provides a gap between the edges of the plates that face one another allowing for and guiding a cutting tool for separating the bone. After the bone has been cut and the desired surgical procedure performed, the plates also assist in realigning and fixation of the bone portions. At least one plate includes a ratchet mechanism that is configured to tighten a locking element and draw the two plates together and into alignment with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: Jace Medical, LLCInventors: Justin James May, Scott Steffensmeier, Jason F. Detweiler