Patents by Inventor Edward J. McShane, III

Edward J. McShane, III 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).

  • ANCHOR-IN-ANCHOR SYSTEM FOR USE IN BONE FIXATION
    Publication number: 20150142055
    Abstract: An anchor-in-anchor fixation system is provided for securing underlying structure, such as bone. The fixation system includes a first bone anchor having a shaft for fixation to underlying bone, and a head that defines an internal bore. A second bone anchor extends through the bore and into underlying bone. A fixation assembly is also provided that includes one or more fixation systems coupled to an auxiliary attachment member configured for long bone fixation, spinal fixation, or fixation of other bones as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Tom Overes, Robert Frigg, Silas Zurschmiede, Andreas Appenzeller, Jamie Manos, Daniel Vennard, Edward J. McShane, III, Joshua McManus, Thomas Keyer, Eric McDivitt, Joseph Capozzoli, Lawton Laurence, Justin Coppes
  • Adjustable rod assembly
    Patent number: 8956392
    Abstract: An adjustable rod for spinal corrective surgery is provided that includes a first elongate member and a second elongate member, each having rod portions couplable to one or more bone connecting elements and expansion portions slidably moveable with respect to one another. A plurality of holes in each expansion portion are alignable with one another to choose the length of the adjustable rod and a locking element is inserted through a pair of aligned holes to couple the first and second elongate members and secure or fix the length of the expandable rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLC
    Inventors: Roberto Khatchadourian, Edward J. McShane, III, David Rathbun
  • Adjustable Rod Assembly
    Publication number: 20140330319
    Abstract: An adjustable rod for spinal corrective surgery is provided that includes a first elongate member and a second elongate member, each having rod portions couplable to one or more bone connecting elements and expansion portions slidably moveable with respect to one another. A plurality of holes in each expansion portion are alignable with one another to choose the length of the adjustable rod and a locking element is inserted through a pair of aligned holes to couple the first and second elongate members and secure or fix the length of the expandable rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Roberto Khatchadourian, Edward J. McShane, III, David Rathbun
  • ANCHOR-IN-ANCHOR SYSTEM FOR USE IN BONE FIXATION
    Publication number: 20100312280
    Abstract: An anchor-in-anchor fixation system is provided for securing underlying structure, such as bone. The fixation system includes a first bone anchor having a shaft for fixation to underlying bone, and a head that defines an internal bore. A second bone anchor extends through the bore and into underlying bone. A fixation assembly is also provided that includes one or more fixation systems coupled to an auxiliary attachment member configured for long bone fixation, spinal fixation, or fixation of other bones as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: SYNTHES USA, LLC
    Inventors: Tom Overes, Robert Frigg, Silas Zurschmiede, Andreas Appenzeller, Jamie Manos, Daniel Vennard, Edward J. McShane, III, Joshua McManus, Thomas Keyer, Eric McDivitt, Joseph Capozzoli, Lawton Laurence, Justin Coppes