Patents by Inventor Carl Ekholm

Carl Ekholm has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8083783
    Abstract: A surgical fixation pin for use in fractures of bones in arms or other body parts to achieve support of the bone while the fracture heals. The pin is formed of a spring material and includes at opposite ends an angled, rounded front section and a double bent, extracortical section equipped with a fixation eye for receiving a fixation screw for securing the pin to a bone at a fracture site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Swemac Innovation AB
    Inventors: Michael Ullman, Carl Ekholm
  • Patent number: 8057476
    Abstract: A humeral nail for the surgical care of fractures of the proximal humerus, with a shaft which has a longitudinal axis and is provided in a proximal portion with at least transverse bores spaced apart in the axial direction. The axis of the three bores is circumferentially offset in respect to each other in planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The nail is provided with at least two additional transverse bores in a portion located towards the distal end of the nail, the proximal transverse bore running diagonally to the longitudinal axis and being located in the same plane as is the axis of the additional transverse bores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Stryker Trauma GmbH
    Inventors: Carl Ekholm, Anders Jonsson, Nils Zander
  • Publication number: 20080281363
    Abstract: The invention concerns a pin (1) for usage in fractures (2) in bones (3) in arms (14) or other body parts to achieve support of the aforementioned bone (3) while healing the fracture. The pin (1) presents at opposite ends an angled, rounded front section and a double bent, extra cortical equipped with fixation eye (6) and is formed of a spring material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Ullman, Carl Ekholm
  • Publication number: 20070255283
    Abstract: A humeral nail for the surgical care of fractures of the proximal humerus, with a shaft which has a longitudinal axis and is provided in a proximal portion with at least transverse bores spaced apart in the axial direction. The axis of the three bores is circumferentially offset in respect to each other in planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The nail is provided with at least two additional transverse bores in a portion located towards the distal end of the nail, the proximal transverse bore running diagonally to the longitudinal axis and being located in the same plane as is the axis of the additional transverse bores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: Stryker Trauma GmbH
    Inventors: Carl Ekholm, Anders Jonsson, Nils Zander
  • Publication number: 20070179625
    Abstract: Shoulder prosthesis, including a stem provided to be inserted into a canal of the humerus shaft, a neck and a head supported by the neck. The neck is provided with two holes (1, 2) for anchoring screws (1a, 2a), namely a first hole (1) for a lateral anchoring screw (1a) and a second hole (2) for an anterior anchoring screw (2a). The lateral anchoring screw is provided to attach a first tubercle laterally to the neck and the anterior anchoring screw is provided to attach a second tubercle anterior to the neck. A system for implanting a shoulder prosthesis, comprises a targeting arm attachable to the neck of the prosthesis and is provided with guide means for guiding anchoring screws (1a, 2a) to be screwed into at least a lateral hole (1) and an anterior hole (2) in the neck. The targeting arm is also provided for holding a trial prosthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Carl Ekholm, Anders Jonsson
  • Patent number: 7247156
    Abstract: A humeral nail for the surgical care of fractures of the proximal humerus, with a shaft which has a longitudinal axis and is provided in a proximal portion with at least transverse bores spaced apart in the axial direction. The axis of the three bores are circumferentially offset in respect to each other in planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The nail is provided with at least two additional transverse bores in a portion located towards the distal end of the nail, the proximal transverse bore running diagonally to the longitudinal axis and being located in the same plane as is the axis of the additional transverse bores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Stryker Trauma GmbH
    Inventors: Carl Ekholm, Anders Jonsson, Nils Zander
  • Publication number: 20040172026
    Abstract: A humeral nail for the surgical care of fractures of the proximal humerus, with a shaft which has a longitudinal axis and is provided in a proximal portion with at least transverse bores spaced apart in the axial direction. The axis of the three bores are circumferentially offset in respect to each other in planes perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The nail is provided with at least two additional transverse bores in a portion located towards the distal end of the nail, the proximal transverse bore running diagonally to the longitudinal axis and being located in the same plane as is the axis of the additional transverse bores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Carl Ekholm, Anders Jonsson, Nils Zander