Patents by Inventor Helge Giersch
Helge Giersch 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: 20230131337Abstract: Computer-assisted surgery device and a method for operating the same which allows a more efficient positioning and application of an implant with respect to a bony structure, and in particular a shorter operation time and less intensity of x-ray exposure for a patient. A device for computer-assisted surgery includes a reference structure, a first arm, a second arm, a position determining unit and a motion controlling unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Helge Giersch, Manfred Wieland, Ole Prien, Hannemann Knut
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Publication number: 20220226558Abstract: A bone harvesting device includes a main body having an internal cavity and a suction port adapted to be coupled to a suction source. The device further includes an outer tube (200) having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the outer tube being coupleable to the main body, an inner tube having an interior surface, an exterior surface, a proximal end and a distal end, the inner tube being in fluid communication with the internal cavity and at least partially disposed within the outer tube such that a venting channel is defined between at least a portion of the inner tube and at least a portion of the outer tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2020Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Roman Nassutt, Torben Bröhan, Helge Giersch, Ronald Prager
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Patent number: 10507052Abstract: A handling device for handling an augmentation implant is proposed, comprising an elongated housing having an axial through-bore for accommodating a sonotrode of an ultrasound applicator, and a lateral opening for inserting a pin magazine with an augmentation pin, wherein the axial through-bore and the lateral opening are connected to each other. The handling device further comprises a distal implant portion for fastening a proximal end of the augmentation implant at the housing, and a proximal tool portion for driving and/or augmenting the augmentation implant.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2016Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignees: Woodwelding AG, Stryker European Holdings I, LLCInventors: Helge Giersch, Jörg Mayer, Andrea Müller
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Patent number: 9668798Abstract: A screw for fixation of, for example, a fracture having a hollow shaft, a first outer thread and radial openings at its distal end, and a second outer thread and an inner engagement portion at its proximal end. The second outer thread is adapted to engage with a tissue protection sleeve. The inner engagement portion is adapted to fit to a driving end of a driving tool. By way of this, forces in axial or radial direction may be applied to the screw by the sleeve, and forces in rotational direction may be applied by the driving tool. Therefore, the screw can be installed accurately at the intended site in an object.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2013Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignees: Stryker European Holdings I, LLC, Woodwelding AGInventors: Helge Giersch, Klaus Dorawa, Philipp Seiler, Jörg Mayer
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Publication number: 20170100179Abstract: A handling device for handling an augmentation implant is proposed, comprising an elongated housing having an axial through-bore for accommodating a sonotrode of an ultrasound applicator, and a lateral opening for inserting a pin magazine with an augmentation pin, wherein the axial through-bore and the lateral opening are connected to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Helge Giersch, Jörg Mayer, Andrea Müller
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Patent number: 9510886Abstract: A handling device for handling an augmentation implant is proposed, comprising an elongated housing having an axial through-bore for accommodating a sonotrode of an ultrasound applicator, and a lateral opening for inserting a pin magazine with an augmentation pin, wherein the axial through-bore and the lateral opening are connected to each other. The handling device further comprises a distal implant portion for fastening a proximal end of the augmentation implant at the housing, and a proximal tool portion for driving and/or augmenting the augmentation implant.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignees: Woodwelding AG, Stryker European Holdings I, LLCInventors: Helge Giersch, Jörg Mayer, Andrea Müller
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Patent number: 9345489Abstract: A reaming device comprising a shaft with a mounting portion, the mounting portion having an outer surface; a carbon fiber layer located on the mounting portion outer surface; an injection molded interface element for mechanical coupling of an external device molded on the carbon fiber layer, the interface element having a mounting portion; wherein the carbon fiber layer extends over the outer surface of the shaft mounting portion and having an outer surface, wherein the carbon fiber layer outer surface has a non-smooth surface structure; wherein the injection molded interface element mounting portion is injection molded over the carbon fiber layer surface structure The method according to claim 12, further comprising preparing of shaft mounting portion before wrapping a carbon fiber layer for establishing a reliable connection between the shaft and the carbon fiber layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Stryker European Holdings I, LLCInventors: Helge Giersch, Ingo Stoltenberg
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Patent number: 9345524Abstract: An ultrasonic applicator includes an ultrasonic converter accommodated within a converter housing, a first housing, and a second housing. A rear end portion of the first housing is located in the second housing and an inner end portion of the converter housing is located in the rear end portion of the first housing. A length of the rear end portion of the first housing is adjustable. An outer end portion of the converter housing is connected with the second housing via an elastic element, so that a restoring force may be applied on the converter housing by virtue of a movement of the converter housing relative to the second housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Stryker European Holdings I, LLCInventors: Helge Giersch, Klaus Dorawa
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Patent number: 9308004Abstract: A targeting device for targeting a cross bore in a bone nail has an arm member coupled to an end portion of the bone nail and an aiming portion forming part of the arm member extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the bone nail. An adjustable aiming device is mounted on the aiming portion, the adjustable device having a guide bore alignable with the cross bore in the nail. The adjustable device is moveable with respect to the aiming portion in a direction perpendicular to a plane containing both the nail longitudinal axis and central axis of the cross bore. A target indicator is mounted on the adjustable aiming device. The target indicator has a radiolucent body including first and second spaced parallel planar portions each having a spaced radiopaque element therein.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Stryker European Holdings I, LLCInventors: Helge Giersch, Klaus Dorawa, Bernd Simon, Stefan Völzow
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Patent number: 9198703Abstract: System for inserting an augmentation pin into an augmentation screw, comprising a pin inserter with an axial through-bore and a lateral opening, a pin-magazine with a pin-retainer for an augmentation pin, wherein the pin-magazine may be placed in the lateral opening of the pin-inserter and an augmentation pin in the pin-retainer may be aligned with the axial through-bore. The augmentation pin may be pushed by means of a pusher from the pin-magazine into an augmentation screw, when the augmentation screw is arranged in front of the pin-inserter.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2010Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignees: Stryker Trauma GmbH, Woodwelding AGInventors: Helge Giersch, Ingo Bauer, Jörg Mayer, Philipp Seiler
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Publication number: 20150142003Abstract: A handling device for handling an augmentation implant is proposed, comprising an elongated housing having an axial through-bore for accommodating a sonotrode of an ultrasound applicator, and a lateral opening for inserting a pin magazine with an augmentation pin, wherein the axial through-bore and the lateral opening are connected to each other. The handling device further comprises a distal implant portion for fastening a proximal end of the augmentation implant at the housing, and a proximal tool portion for driving and/or augmenting the augmentation implant.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2012Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicants: Woodwelding AG, Stryker Trauma GmbHInventors: Helge Giersch, Jörg Mayer, Andrea Müller
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Publication number: 20140163571Abstract: A targeting device for targeting a cross bore in a bone nail has an arm member coupled to an end portion of the bone nail and an aiming portion forming part of the arm member extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the bone nail. An adjustable aiming device is mounted on the aiming portion, the adjustable device having a guide bore alignable with the cross bore in the nail. The adjustable device is moveable with respect to the aiming portion in a direction perpendicular to a plane containing both the nail longitudinal axis and central axis of the cross bore. A target indicator is mounted on the adjustable aiming device. The target indicator has a radiolucent body including first and second spaced parallel planar portions each having a spaced radiopaque element therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: STRYKER TRAUMA GMBHInventors: Helge Giersch, Klaus Dorawa, Bernd Simon, Stefan Völzow
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Publication number: 20140155900Abstract: A reaming device comprising a shaft with a mounting portion, the mounting portion having an outer surface; a carbon fiber layer located on the mounting portion outer surface; an injection molded interface element for mechanical coupling of an external device molded on the carbon fiber layer, the interface element having a mounting portion; wherein the carbon fiber layer extends over the outer surface of the shaft mounting portion and having an outer surface, wherein the carbon fiber layer outer surface has a non-smooth surface structure; wherein the injection molded interface element mounting portion is injection molded over the carbon fiber layer surface structure The method according to claim 12, further comprising preparing of shaft mounting portion before wrapping a carbon fiber layer for establishing a reliable connection between the shaft and the carbon fiber layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: STRYKER TRAUMA GMBHInventors: Helge Giersch, Ingo Stoltenberg
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Patent number: 8740909Abstract: A medical system includes parts used in a method for detachably establishing a spatial orientation between a body implant and an aiming device. A positioning arm being connected to the aiming device and an adaptor device being connected to or integrally formed with a bone stabilizing plate are hooked into each other. This is accomplished by means of an engaging element of the positioning arm, which engaging element is designed such that it may be coupled with an attachment element of the adaptor device. Further, there is provided a snapping mechanism which is designed to automatically engage in an interlocking element of the adaptor device, when the positioning arm, when hooked into the adaptor device, is rotated relative to the adaptor device towards a final angular position.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Stryker Trauma GmbHInventors: Ole Prien, Helge Giersch, Axel Bernhard Cremer
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Publication number: 20140114362Abstract: A screw for fixation of, for example, a fracture having a hollow shaft, a first outer thread and radial openings at its distal end, and a second outer thread and an inner engagement portion at its proximal end. The second outer thread is adapted to engage with a tissue protection sleeve. The inner engagement portion is adapted to fit to a driving end of a driving tool. By way of this, forces in axial or radial direction may be applied to the screw by the sleeve, and forces in rotational direction may be applied by the driving tool. Therefore, the screw can be installed accurately at the intended site in an object.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Stryker Trauma GmbHInventors: Helge Giersch, Klaus Dorawa
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Patent number: 8685034Abstract: A targeting device for targeting a cross bore in a bone nail has an arm member coupled to an end portion of the bone nail and an aiming portion forming part of the arm member extending parallel to a longitudinal axis of the bone nail. An adjustable aiming device is mounted on the aiming portion, the adjustable device having a guide bore alignable with the cross bore in the nail. The adjustable device is moveable with respect to the aiming portion in a direction perpendicular to a plane containing both the nail longitudinal axis and central axis of the cross bore. A target indicator is mounted on the adjustable aiming device. The target indicator has a radiolucent body including first and second spaced parallel planar portions each having a spaced radiopaque element therein.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2006Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Stryker Trauma GmbHInventors: Helge Giersch, Klaus Dorawa, Bernd Simon, Stefan Völzow
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Publication number: 20130304135Abstract: System for inserting an augmentation pin into an augmentation screw, comprising a pin inserter with an axial through-bore and a lateral opening, a pin-magazine with a pin-retainer for an augmentation pin, wherein the pin-magazine may be placed in the lateral opening of the pin-inserter and an augmentation pin in the pin-retainer may be aligned with the axial through-bore. The augmentation pin may be pushed by means of a pusher from the pin-magazine into an augmentation screw, when the augmentation screw is arranged in front of the pin-inserter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2010Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicants: Woodwelding AG, Stryker Trauma GmbHInventors: Helge Giersch, Ingo Bauer, Jörg Mayer, Philipp Seiler
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Publication number: 20130274811Abstract: A medical system includes parts used in a method for detachably establishing a spatial orientation between a body implant and an aiming device. A positioning arm being connected to the aiming device and an adaptor device being connected to or integrally formed with a bone stabilizing plate are hooked into each other. This is accomplished by means of an engaging element of the positioning arm, which engaging element is designed such that it may be coupled with an attachment element of the adaptor device. Further, there is provided a snapping mechanism which is designed to automatically engage in an interlocking element of the adaptor device, when the positioning arm, when hooked into the adaptor device, is rotated relative to the adaptor device towards a final angular position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Ole Prien, Helge Giersch, Axel Bernhard Cremer
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Patent number: 8556909Abstract: A system for inserting an augmentation pin into an augmentation screw, including a pin-inserter with an axial through-bore and a lateral opening. A pin-magazine with a pin-retainer for an augmentation pin in insertable in the lateral opening. The pin-magazine is placed in the lateral opening of the pin-inserter and an augmentation pin in the pin-retainer is aligned with the axial through-bore. The augmentation pin may be pushed by means of a pusher from the pin-magazine into an augmentation screw, when the augmentation screw is arranged in front of the pin-inserter.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Stryker Trauma GmbHInventors: Helge Giersch, Ingo Bauer, Jeorg Mayer, Philipp Seiler
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Patent number: D710997Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Stryker Trauma GmbHInventors: Jörg Thon, Helge Giersch, Thomas Maack, Astrid Behrens