Patents by Inventor Emil Schemitsch
Emil Schemitsch 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).
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Publication number: 20250114110Abstract: An orthopedic repair system includes a bone plate and an alignment template. The alignment template includes a bone-facing lower surface, an upper surface opposite the lower surface, and a cavity extending inwardly from the lower surface towards the upper surface. The cavity is configured to receive the bone plate. The cavity includes a wall corresponding to a side surface of the bone plate such that the wall closely surrounds the bone plate and the bone plate moves either one of or both longitudinally and laterally with the alignment template when the bone plate is received in the cavity. The alignment template includes a radiolucent main body and a radiopaque outer portion extending around the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Inventors: Bertrand Perey, Michael McKee, Emil Schemitsch, Denis Digeser, Tobias Blüchel, Matthias Leyendecker, Arifmohamad Hamaju Mujawar
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Publication number: 20250099147Abstract: A femur plate is provided, the femur plate comprising a first end portion anatomically pre-formed to conform to a trochanter region of the femur and a second end portion anatomically pre-formed to conform to a condyle region of the femur, wherein the second end portion comprises at least one first opening configured to receive a bone fastener. The femur plate further comprises an elongate shaft extending from the first end portion to the second end portion, the elongate shaft comprising at least one second opening configured to receive a bone fastener. Furthermore, a periprosthetic implant system comprising the femur plate and a method of implanting the femur plate are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2024Publication date: March 27, 2025Inventors: Pierre-Luc Sylvestre, Andreas Wiederkehr, Emil Schemitsch, Nicholas D. Morfing, Michael McKee
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Patent number: 12201334Abstract: A femur plate is provided, the femur plate comprising a first end portion anatomically pre-formed to conform to a trochanter region of the femur and a second end portion anatomically pre-formed to conform to a condyle region of the femur, wherein the second end portion comprises at least one first opening configured to receive a bone fastener. The femur plate further comprises an elongate shaft extending from the first end portion to the second end portion, the elongate shaft comprising at least one second opening configured to receive a bone fastener. Furthermore, a periprosthetic implant system comprising the femur plate and a method of implanting the femur plate are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Stryker European Operations Holdings LLCInventors: Pierre-Luc Sylvestre, Andreas Wiederkehr, Emil Schemitsch, Nicholas D. Morfing, Michael Mckee
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Publication number: 20230200872Abstract: A femur plate is provided, the femur plate comprising a first end portion anatomically pre-formed to conform to a trochanter region of the femur and a second end portion anatomically pre-formed to conform to a condyle region of the femur, wherein the second end portion comprises at least one first opening configured to receive a bone fastener. The femur plate further comprises an elongate shaft extending from the first end portion to the second end portion, the elongate shaft comprising at least one second opening configured to receive a bone fastener. Furthermore, a periprosthetic implant system comprising the femur plate and a method of implanting the femur plate are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Pierre-Luc Sylvestre, Andreas Wiederkehr, Emil Schemitsch, Nicholas D. Morfing, Michael Mckee
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Patent number: 11622799Abstract: A femur plate is provided, the femur plate comprising a first end portion anatomically pre-formed to conform to a trochanter region of the femur and a second end portion anatomically pre-formed to conform to a condyle region of the femur, wherein the second end portion comprises at least one first opening configured to receive a bone fastener. The femur plate further comprises an elongate shaft extending from the first end portion to the second end portion, the elongate shaft comprising at least one second opening configured to receive a bone fastener. Furthermore, a periprosthetic implant system comprising the femur plate and a method of implanting the femur plate are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Stryker European Operations Holdings LLCInventors: Pierre-Luc Sylvestre, Andreas Wiederkehr, Emil Schemitsch, Nicholas D. Morfing, Michael Mckee
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Patent number: 11457954Abstract: A bone plate assembly and method of utilizing same are disclosed. The assembly includes at least two plates affixed to the bone in two different locations. One of the plates includes a porous bone in-growth surface, and may be entirely porous. The assembly may further include at least one bone screw and cable for affixing the plates to the bone. In the method of use, the plates may be affixed by the screws and/or cables and the plate including the porous surface may be left in place after bone is allowed to grow therein.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Stryker European Operations Holdings LLCInventors: Emil Schemitsch, Michael Mckee
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Publication number: 20200315674Abstract: A femur plate is provided, the femur plate comprising a first end portion anatomically pre-formed to conform to a trochanter region of the femur and a second end portion anatomically pre-formed to conform to a condyle region of the femur, wherein the second end portion comprises at least one first opening configured to receive a bone fastener. The femur plate further comprises an elongate shaft extending from the first end portion to the second end portion, the elongate shaft comprising at least one second opening configured to receive a bone fastener. Furthermore, a periprosthetic implant system comprising the femur plate and a method of implanting the femur plate are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Pierre-Luc Sylvestre, Andreas Wiederkehr, Emil Schemitsch, Nicholas D. Morfing, Michael Mckee
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Patent number: 10729479Abstract: A femur plate is provided, the femur plate comprising a first end portion anatomically pre-formed to conform to a trochanter region of the femur and a second end portion anatomically pre-formed to conform to a condyle region of the femur, wherein the second end portion comprises at least one first opening configured to receive a bone fastener. The femur plate further comprises an elongate shaft extending from the first end portion to the second end portion, the elongate shaft comprising at least one second opening configured to receive a bone fastener. Furthermore, a periprosthetic implant system comprising the femur plate and a method of implanting the femur plate are provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Stryker European Operations Holdings LLCInventors: Pierre-Luc Sylvestre, Andreas Wiederkehr, Emil Schemitsch, Nicholas D. Morfing, Michael Mckee
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Publication number: 20200237407Abstract: A bone plate assembly and method of utilizing same are disclosed. The assembly includes at least two plates affixed to the bone in two different locations. One of the plates includes a porous bone in-growth surface, and may be entirely porous. The assembly may further include at least one bone screw and cable for affixing the plates to the bone. In the method of use, the plates may be affixed by the screws and/or cables and the plate including the porous surface may be left in place after bone is allowed to grow therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Emil Schemitsch, Michael Mckee
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Publication number: 20190046250Abstract: A femur plate is provided, the femur plate comprising a first end portion anatomically pre-formed to conform to a trochanter region of the femur and a second end portion anatomically pre-formed to conform to a condyle region of the femur, wherein the second end portion comprises at least one first opening configured to receive a bone fastener. The femur plate further comprises an elongate shaft extending from the first end portion to the second end portion, the elongate shaft comprising at least one second opening configured to receive a bone fastener. Furthermore, a periprosthetic implant system comprising the femur plate and a method of implanting the femur plate are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Pierre-Luc Sylvestre, Andreas Wiederkehr, Emil Schemitsch, Nicholas D. Morfing, Michael Mckee
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Publication number: 20160143663Abstract: A bone plate assembly and method of utilizing same are disclosed. The assembly includes at least two plates affixed to the bone in two different locations. One of the plates includes a porous bone in-growth surface, and may be entirely porous. The assembly may further include at least one bone screw and cable for affixing the plates to the bone. In the method of use, the plates may be affixed by the screws and/or cables and the plate including the porous surface may be left in place after bone is allowed to grow therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Emil Schemitsch, Michael Mckee