Patents Assigned to SKELETAL DYNAMICS, INC.
  • Patent number: 12102359
    Abstract: Disclosed is an method for use of an intramedullary nail comprising a shaft having a length, a diameter, an exterior bone contacting surface, a leading (or distal) end and a trailing (or proximal) end, wherein the leading end is progressively tapered and comprises a well or cup, adapted to receive the tip of a standard K-wire, the trailing end comprises a driving fitting adapted for attachment to a driving tool for insertion of the nail into the prepared bone, the trailing end may optionally include an internal thread that can be used to secure the nail to a drill guide which can also function as an insertion handle, and the nail's shaft may also optionally be equipped with threaded and/or unthreaded cross-drilled holes for insertion of unicortical locking screws and bone screws, respectively, once the nail is placed as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: SKELETAL DYNAMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Raul Galindo
  • Patent number: 11701129
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bone cutting and shortening system and the method of using the same, the system comprising a bone plate and a cutting guide adapted to slidingly engage by inserting the cutting guide into the bone plate from the overhead direction, the cutting guide adapted to facilitate parallel cutting planes on a bone at precisely ascertainable offset distances, and the bone plate adapted to stabilize the shortened bone after cutting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: SKELETAL DYNAMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Brian A. Cooke, Edward J. Tremols
  • Patent number: 11344341
    Abstract: Disclosed is an intramedullary nail comprising a shaft having a length, a constant diameter, an exterior bone contacting surface, a leading (or distal) end and a trailing (or proximal) end, wherein the leading end is progressively tapered and comprises a well or cup, adapted to receive the tip of a standard K-wire, the trailing end comprises a driving fitting adapted for attachment to a driving tool for insertion of the nail into the prepared bone, the trailing end may optionally include an internal thread that can be used to secure the nail to a drill guide which can also function as an insertion handle, and the nail's shaft may also optionally be equipped with threaded and/or unthreaded cross-drilled holes for insertion of unicortical locking screws and bone screws, respectively, once the nail is placed as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: SKELETAL DYNAMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Raul Galindo
  • Patent number: 11096734
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices and methods used to customize the length of fasteners used during orthopedic surgeries, comprising creating a hole of the desired depth in a bone, measuring the depth of the hole using a depth measuring device, calculating, using the depth measuring device, the optimal length dimension of the fastener, transferring the calculated fastener optimal length dimension to a fastener cutting device, inserting a fastener having a length exceeding the optimal length dimension into the fastener cutting device, and cutting the fastener to the optimal length dimension using the fastener cutting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: SKELETAL DYNAMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Antonio R. Orbay-Cerrato, Dennis J. Moreno, Robert Richards, Erik Carlson
  • Patent number: 10603090
    Abstract: A plate for fracture fixation, a system and methods are provided including a plurality of individually adjustable heads and various features and accessories to achieve: a.) superior fixation of the plate to osteoporotic diaphyseal bone; b.) improved visualization of the fracture line; c.) intraoperative adjustability to achieve better contact of the plate and the bone; d.) reduced risk of post-surgery tendon rupture; d.) improved fixation of small volar marginal fragments; e.) improved targeting and fixing of particular fractured bone fragments and, f.) reduced surgical operation time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: SKELETAL DYNAMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Thomas H. Norman, Juan Salcedo
  • Publication number: 20080200758
    Abstract: What is provided is an endo-surgical tool that includes imaging optics therein, the various components of which, including its tools, electronics and visualization components, can be used in the sterile surgical field. In one particular embodiment of the invention, the cannula portion of the tool is adapted to a particular type of endo-surgical procedure, while the handle, which includes at least a portion of the imaging circuitry for the device, can be used with a plurality of differently adapted cannulas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: SKELETAL DYNAMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Jorge A. Machado, Thomas H. Norman, Alejandro Espinosa, Randal Chinnock, Ronald G. Litke, Carlos Valencia
  • Publication number: 20080195128
    Abstract: An endo-surgical device, system and method are provided. The endo-surgical device includes a flared prow that limits the displacement and rotation of the cannula to keep the knife away from tissues that are not intended to be cut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: SKELETAL DYNAMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Jorge A. Machado, Thomas H. Norman, Alejandro Espinosa, Randall Chinock, Ronald G. Litke, Carlos Valencia