Patents by Inventor David B. Thordarson

David B. Thordarson 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).

  • Contoured calcaneal plate and a percutaneous drill guide for use therewith
    Patent number: 9597131
    Abstract: This invention provides a calcaneal plate implanted using a sinus tarsi approach and comprises an anterior section having two locking screw holes, an s-shaped posterior facet section having a four locking holes and which rounds toward the bone at both the inferior and superior edges and is reinforced at the superior edge, and a blade shaped posterior portion having three linearly aligned locking holes and terminating in a tapered portion. There is also, a drill guide assembly having a drill guide column inserted through a hole in a targeting guide and locking to one of the locking holes in the plate, and cannulated drill guide sleeves that lock into holes in the targeting guide in a spaced relation whereby when the targeting guide is locked into the plate, the targeting guide can be used as a handle and wherein locking screws can be implanted percutaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Price, Michael A. Zwolinski, Andrew J. Leither, David B. Kay, Bryan D. Den Hartog, David B. Thordarson, John L. Marsh, Derek S. Lewis
  • CONTOURED CALCANEAL PLATE AND A PERCUTANEOUS DRILL GUIDE FOR USE THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20160346022
    Abstract: This invention provides a calcaneal plate implanted using a sinus tarsi approach and comprises an anterior section having two locking screw holes, an s-shaped posterior facet section having a four locking holes and which rounds toward the bone at both the inferior and superior edges and is reinforced at the superior edge, and a blade shaped posterior portion having three linearly aligned locking holes and terminating in a tapered portion. There is also, a drill guide assembly having a drill guide column inserted through a hole in a targeting guide and locking to one of the locking holes in the plate, and cannulated drill guide sleeves that lock into holes in the targeting guide in a spaced relation whereby when the targeting guide is locked into the plate, the targeting guide can be used as a handle and wherein locking screws can be implanted percutaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: James P. Price, Michael A. Zwolinski, Andrew J. Leither, David B. Kay, Bryan D. Den Hartog, David B. Thordarson, John L. Marsh, Derek S. Lewis
  • Contoured calcaneal plate and a percutaneous drill guide for use therewith
    Patent number: 9414872
    Abstract: This invention provides a calcaneal plate implanted using a sinus tarsi approach and comprises an anterior section having two locking screw holes, an s-shaped posterior facet section having a four locking holes and which rounds toward the bone at both the inferior and superior edges and is reinforced at the superior edge, and a blade shaped posterior portion having three linearly aligned locking holes and terminating in a tapered portion. There is also, a drill guide assembly having a drill guide column inserted through a hole in a targeting guide and locking to one of the locking holes in the plate, and cannulated drill guide sleeves that lock into holes in the targeting guide in a spaced relation whereby when the targeting guide is locked into the plate, the targeting guide can be used as a handle and wherein locking screws can be implanted percutaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Price, Michael A. Zwolinski, Andrew J. Leither, David B. Kay, Bryan D. Den Hartog, David B. Thordarson, John L. Marsh, Derek S. Lewis
  • CONTOURED CALCANEAL PLATE AND A PERCUTANEOUS DRILL GUIDE FOR USE THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20160051299
    Abstract: This invention provides a calcaneal plate implanted using a sinus tarsi approach and comprises an anterior section having two locking screw holes, an s-shaped posterior facet section having a four locking holes and which rounds toward the bone at both the inferior and superior edges and is reinforced at the superior edge, and a blade shaped posterior portion having three linearly aligned locking holes and terminating in a tapered portion. There is also, a drill guide assembly having a drill guide column inserted through a hole in a targeting guide and locking to one of the locking holes in the plate, and cannulated drill guide sleeves that lock into holes in the targeting guide in a spaced relation whereby when the targeting guide is locked into the plate, the targeting guide can be used as a handle and wherein locking screws can be implanted percutaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: James P. Price, Michael A. Zwolinski, Andrew J. Leither, David B. Kay, Bryan D. Den Hartog, David B. Thordarson, John L. Marsh, Derek S. Lewis
  • Contoured calcaneal plate and a percutaneous drill guide for use therewith
    Patent number: 9204912
    Abstract: This invention provides a calcaneal plate implanted using a sinus tarsi approach and comprises an anterior section having two locking screw holes, an s-shaped posterior facet section having a four locking holes and which rounds toward the bone at both the inferior and superior edges and is reinforced at the superior edge, and a blade shaped posterior portion having three linearly aligned locking holes and terminating in a tapered portion. There is also, a drill guide assembly having a drill guide column inserted through a hole in a targeting guide and locking to one of the locking holes in the plate, and cannulated drill guide sleeves that lock into holes in the targeting guide in a spaced relation whereby when the targeting guide is locked into the plate, the targeting guide can be used as a handle and wherein locking screws can be implanted percutaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: ORTHOHELIX SURGICAL DESIGNS, INC.
    Inventors: James P. Price, Michael A. Zwolinski, Andrew J. Leither, David B. Kay, Bryan D. Den Hartog, David B. Thordarson, John L. Marsh, Derek S. Lewis
  • CONTOURED CALCANEAL PLATE AND A PERCUTANEOUS DRILL GUIDE FOR USE THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20140066996
    Abstract: This invention provides a calcaneal plate implanted using a sinus tarsi approach and comprises an anterior section having two locking screw holes, an s-shaped posterior facet section having a four locking holes and which rounds toward the bone at both the inferior and superior edges and is reinforced at the superior edge, and a blade shaped posterior portion having three linearly aligned locking holes and terminating in a tapered portion. There is also, a drill guide assembly having a drill guide column inserted through a hole in a targeting guide and locking to one of the locking holes in the plate, and cannulated drill guide sleeves that lock into holes in the targeting guide in a spaced relation whereby when the targeting guide is locked into the plate, the targeting guide can be used as a handle and wherein locking screws can be implanted percutaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: ORTHOHELIX SURGICAL DESIGNS, INC.
    Inventors: James P. Price, Michael A. Zwolinksi, Andrew J. Leither, David B. Kay, Bryan D. Den Hartog, David B. Thordarson, John L. Marsh, Derek S. Lewis