Patents by Inventor Devan H. Jaecker

Devan H. Jaecker 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).

  • System for deforming plate members on bone
    Patent number: 9918762
    Abstract: System, including methods and apparatus, for deforming a plate member on bone. In some embodiments, the system may comprise a plate member defining a plurality of openings to receive fasteners that attach the plate member to bone. The plate member may include a pair of undercut flanges formed by opposite edge regions of the plate member. The system also may comprise a bending tool configured to be operatively associated with the plate member after the plate member is attached to bone, with a region of the bending tool positioned under each of the undercut flanges, such that rotation of the bending tool applies a moment to the plate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Acumed LLC
    Inventors: Joshua P. Federspiel, Stephanie C. M. Barnes, Devan H. Jaecker, Ryan C. Stafford, Blake A. Matsuzaki
  • Radial head prosthesis with rotate-to-lock interface
    Patent number: 9763792
    Abstract: System, including methods and apparatus, for replacing an end of a bone, such as a radial bone, with a prosthesis. In exemplary embodiments, the prosthesis is a radial head prosthesis having a stem portion and a head portion. The head portion may be configured to be (a) placed onto the stem portion by movement of the head and stem portions relative to one another transverse to a longitudinal axis of the stem portion, and then (b) rotated with respect to the stem portion to produce friction that firmly attaches the head portion to the stem portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Acumed LLC
    Inventors: Jeff A. Bergquist, Devan H. Jaecker, Kenny Chinn, Li-I Lan
  • RADIAL HEAD PROSTHESIS WITH ROTATE-TO-LOCK INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20170095338
    Abstract: System, including methods and apparatus, for replacing an end of a bone, such as a radial bone, with a prosthesis. In exemplary embodiments, the prosthesis is a radial head prosthesis having a stem portion and a head portion. The head portion may be configured to be (a) placed onto the stem portion by movement of the head and stem portions relative to one another transverse to a longitudinal axis of the stem portion, and then (b) rotated with respect to the stem portion to produce friction that firmly attaches the head portion to the stem portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Jeff A. Bergquist, Devan H. Jaecker, Kenny Chinn, Li-I Lan
  • SYSTEM FOR DEFORMING PLATE MEMBERS ON BONE
    Publication number: 20160310179
    Abstract: System, including methods and apparatus, for deforming a plate member on bone. In some embodiments, the system may comprise a plate member defining a plurality of openings to receive fasteners that attach the plate member to bone. The plate member may include a pair of undercut flanges formed by opposite edge regions of the plate member. The system also may comprise a bending tool configured to be operatively associated with the plate member after the plate member is attached to bone, with a region of the bending tool positioned under each of the undercut flanges, such that rotation of the bending tool applies a moment to the plate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Joshua P. Federspiel, Stephanie C.M. Barnes, Devan H. Jaecker, Ryan C. Stafford, Blake A. Matsuzaki