Patents by Inventor Hermann Zeuner
Hermann Zeuner 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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Patent number: 11839409Abstract: A bone plate for reconstruction or trauma treatment of a bone which comprises first and second ends, a first contact surface for contacting and securing on a first region of the bone, and a plurality of receiving mechanism each having at least one opening for receiving at least one securing element. At least two adjacent wings extend at least from the first end of the main section, each has a second contact surface for contacting and securing to a second region of the bone, as well as at least one receiving mechanism having at least one opening for each receiving a securing element. A minimum bending stiffness of the main section, in relation to an axis (x) running perpendicular to the first contact surface, is greater than the minimum bending stiffnesses of the wings, but smaller than the total minimum bending stiffness of all wings extending from the first end.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: MEDARTIS HOLDING AGInventors: Dirk Thiel, Andreas Mullis, Jürgen Schonhardt, Hermann Zeuner, Simon Martin Schätzle
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Publication number: 20230218361Abstract: The invention relates to supports (1) for receiving a surgical implant, in particular a bone plate (2), containing an implant receptacle (3), the implant receptacle (3) being of substantially elongate form along a longitudinal axis (4) and having a first part (5) and a second part (6), the first part (5) having a shaft (7) for receiving the surgical implant (2) at a recess (13) of the implant (2), the second part (6) having a first fastening portion (8) for fastening to a holding portion (9) of a container (114). The support (1) furthermore contains at least one elastic element (10), in particular a spring, for securing the implant, which is designed to secure an implant, which is held on the implant receptacle (3), by a force component substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (4). Also disclosed are supports (100) for receiving at least one surgical item, in particular an implant, in particular a screw (101).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2020Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Raphael PFEFFERLE, Stefan BRAND, Philippe Robert KERN, Marco Andreas MÜLLER, Nikolaus POCHLATKO, Jürgen SCHONHARDT, Seline STEFFANONI, Hermann ZEUNER
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Publication number: 20230095119Abstract: The invention relates to a kit comprising at least one insert (10, 20) and a plate (1) for treating a bone, specifically a clavicle (B). The plate (1) has a receptacle (6) for the insert (10, 20). The insert (10, 20) has an outer contour (C?) and/or the receptacle (6) has an inner contour (C), wherein the outer contour (C?) and the inner contour (C) fit each other such that the insert (10, 20) inserted into the receptacle (6) can pivot about an axis which runs substantially parallel to a plate top side (0).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Hermann ZEUNER, Georges KOHUT, Cornelia STEIGER
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Publication number: 20230103083Abstract: The invention relates to a screw (1), preferably a bone screw, comprising a shaft (2) with a tip (3), a head (4) and a thread (5). The shaft further comprises a longitudinal axis (A). An array of radial cross-sectional surfaces (Q) of the head (4) extend through the longitudinal axis (A) of the screw (1), the location of each radial cross-sectional surface (Q) being defined by an azimuth angle (6) in a plane (E) perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (A). Each radial cross-sectional area (Q) has an area defined by the longitudinal axis (A) and the outer surface of the screw (8). The thread (5) extends into the head (4) in such a way that the surface areas of the radial cross-sectional surfaces (Q?) in a first azimuth angle range (9) are constant and the surface areas of the radial cross-sectional surfaces (Q?) in a second azimuth angle range (10), which is different from the first, have a different, preferably smaller, value than the surface areas in the first azimuth angle range (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Andreas MULLIS, Dirk THIEL, Patrick Markus SESIANI, Stefan Olivier WÜRGER, Jürgen SCHONHARDT, Hermann ZEUNER
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Publication number: 20210030442Abstract: A bone plate for reconstruction or trauma treatment of a bone which comprises first and second ends, a first contact surface for contacting and securing on a first region of the bone, and a plurality of receiving mechanism each having at least one opening for receiving at least one securing element. At least two adjacent wings extend at least from the first end of the main section, each has a second contact surface for contacting and securing to a second region of the bone, as well as at least one receiving mechanism having at least one opening for each receiving a securing element. A minimum bending stiffness of the main section, in relation to an axis (x) running perpendicular to the first contact surface, is greater than the minimum bending stiffnesses of the wings, but smaller than the total minimum bending stiffness of all wings extending from the first end.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Dirk THIEL, Andreas MULLIS, Jürgen SCHONHARDT, Hermann ZEUNER, Simon Martin SCHÄTZLE
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Patent number: 10828068Abstract: A bone plate for reconstruction or trauma treatment of a bone which comprises first and second ends, a first contact surface for contacting and securing on a first region of the bone, and a plurality of receiving mechanism each having at least one opening for receiving at least one securing element. At least two adjacent wings extend at least from the first end of the main section, each has a second contact surface for contacting and securing to a second region of the bone, as well as at least one receiving mechanism having at least one opening for each receiving a securing element. A minimum bending stiffness of the main section, in relation to an axis (x) running perpendicular to the first contact surface, is greater than the minimum bending stiffnesses of the wings, but smaller than the total minimum bending stiffness of all wings extending from the first end.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: MEDARTIS HOLDING AGInventors: Dirk Thiel, Andreas Mullis, Jürgen Schonhardt, Hermann Zeuner, Simon Martin Schätzle
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Patent number: 10751100Abstract: A bone screw comprising a first end having an engagement contour for engaging with a tool to facilitate insertion or removal of the bone screw, and a blocking element is arranged at a second end thereof. The blocking element is provided with a circumferential outside surface which comprises at least one clamping surface which—when viewed in an azimuth plane perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the bone screw—widens outwardly in a wedge-shaped manner away from the longitudinal axis. The bone plate includes at least one opening which is at least partially delimited by an inside wall having an inner contour for receiving and fixing the blocking element of the bone screw. At least one bone screw and at least one bone plate together form a surgical set.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: MEDARTIS HOLDING AGInventors: Dirk Thiel, Andreas Mullis, Juergen Schonhardt, Hermann Zeuner, Simon Martin Schaetzle
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Patent number: 10756326Abstract: An electrical energy source for an electrically drivable tool containing: a main body, which extends along a longitudinal axis, having a first end and a second end lying opposite the first end with respect to the longitudinal axis; at least one first electrical terminal, which extends away from the first end and has a first diameter; and at least one second electrical terminal, which extends away from the second end and has a second diameter. A voltage is present between the first and second terminals. The first diameter is different from the second diameter. The first electrical terminal extends away from the first end, and the second electrical terminal extends away from the second end of the main body. A tool kit having at least one electrically drivable tool and having at least one electrical energy source and a method for inserting an energy source into an electrically drivable tool.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: MEDARTIS HOLDING AGInventors: Andreas Mullis, Hermann Zeuner, Jürgen Schonhardt, Micha Huber
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Publication number: 20180145306Abstract: An electrical energy source for an electrically drivable tool containing: a main body, which extends along a longitudinal axis, having a first end and a second end lying opposite the first end with respect to the longitudinal axis; at least one first electrical terminal, which extends away from the first end and has a first diameter; and at least one second electrical terminal, which extends away from the second end and has a second diameter. A voltage is present between the first and second terminals. The first diameter is different from the second diameter. The first electrical terminal extends away from the first end, and the second electrical terminal extends away from the second end of the main body. A tool kit having at least one electrically drivable tool and having at least one electrical energy source and a method for inserting an energy source into an electrically drivable tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2015Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Andreas MULLIS, Hermann ZEUNER, Jürgen SCHONHARDT, Micha HUBER
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Publication number: 20180103990Abstract: The invention relates to a bone screw comprising a first end having an engagement contour, wherein the engagement contour is arranged for engagement with a tool for inserting or removing the bone screw, and a second end which is situated opposite the first end and on which a blocking element is arranged, wherein the blocking element is provided with a circumferential outside surface which comprises at least one clamping surface which—when viewed in an azimuth plane perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the bone screw—widens outwardly in a wedge-shaped manner away from the longitudinal axis. The invention also pertains to surgical sets including at least one bone screw and at least one bone plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Dirk THIEL, Andreas MULLIS, Juergen SCHONHARDT, Hermann ZEUNER, Simon Martin SCHAETZLE
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Publication number: 20170348023Abstract: A bone plate for reconstruction or trauma treatment of a bone which comprises first and second ends, a first contact surface for contacting and securing on a first region of the bone, and a plurality of receiving mechanism each having at least one opening for receiving at least one securing element. At least two adjacent wings extend at least from the first end of the main section, each has a second contact surface for contacting and securing to a second region of the bone, as well as at least one receiving mechanism having at least one opening for each receiving a securing element. A minimum bending stiffness of the main section, in relation to an axis (x) running perpendicular to the first contact surface, is greater than the minimum bending stiffnesses of the wings, but smaller than the total minimum bending stiffness of all wings extending from the first end.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2014Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Dirk THIEL, Andreas MULLIS, Jürgen SCHONHARDT, Hermann ZEUNER
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Patent number: 9554837Abstract: A fixation device is used to fix an elongate element, in particular a wire, in an opening of a retaining structure, in particular of an implant plate. The fixation device has a main body. The main body is provided with a bore for receiving the elongate element. The main body is radially deformable in a clamp area, such that the diameter of the bore can be reduced. The main body has an outer contour which is designed in such a way that, when the fixation device is inserted into the opening of the retaining structure, the clamp area is deformed such that the elongate element is clamped securely in the bore.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Medartis AGInventors: Jürgen Schonhardt, Thomas Tribelhorn, Hermann Zeuner, Joanna Norström
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Patent number: 9155577Abstract: A locking element and a corresponding housing are disclosed, for the locking of the locking element in housing. The locking element includes a locking piece, for example a head, with a peripheral outer surface, running essentially in the direction of a longitudinal axis with at least one clamping surface extending outwards from the longitudinal axis in the form of a wedge, in order to lock the locking piece on the locking element with a corresponding inner contour of the housing. The peripheral outer surface is at least approximately spherical, parabolic, elliptical or hyperbolic in embodiment, viewed in the direction of the longitudinal axis in the region of the clamping surface, which is also true for the inner contour of the housing in the region of the recess, whereby the recess cooperating with the clamping surface can also be cylindrical.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2004Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Medartis AGInventors: Joachim Pfefferle, Hermann Zeuner, Peter Scheuble, Matthias Walter, Dirk Thiel
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Publication number: 20150142065Abstract: A fixation device is used to fix an elongate element, in particular a wire, in an opening of a retaining structure, in particular of an implant plate. The fixation device has a main body. The main body is provided with a bore for receiving the elongate element. The main body is radially deformable in a clamp area, such that the diameter of the bore can be reduced. The main body has an outer contour which is designed in such a way that, when the fixation device is inserted into the opening of the retaining structure, the clamp area is deformed such that the elongate element is clamped securely in the bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Jürgen Schonhardt, Thomas Tribelhorn, Hermann Zeuner, Joanna Norström
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Publication number: 20080275510Abstract: A fixation device is used to fix an elongate element, in particular a wire, in an opening of a retaining structure, in particular of an implant plate. The fixation device has a main body. The main body is provided with a bore for receiving the elongate element. The main body is radially deformable in a clamp area, such that the diameter of the bore can be reduced. The main body has an outer contour which is designed in such a way that, when the fixation device is inserted into the opening of the retaining structure, the clamp area is deformed such that the elongate element is clamped securely in the bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: MEDARTIS AGInventors: Jurgen Schonhardt, Thomas Tribelhorn, Hermann Zeuner, Joanna Norstrom
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Publication number: 20070043366Abstract: A locking element and a corresponding housing are disclosed, for the locking of the locking element in housing. The locking element includes a locking piece, for example a head, with a peripheral outer surface, running essentially in the direction of a longitudinal axis with at least one clamping surface extending outwards from the longitudinal axis in the form of a wedge, in order to lock the locking piece on the locking element with a corresponding inner contour of the housing. The peripheral outer surface is at least approximately spherical, parabolic, elliptical or hyperbolic in embodiment, viewed in the direction of the longitudinal axis in the region of the clamping surface, which is also true for the inner contour of the housing in the region of the recess, whereby the recess cooperating with the clamping surface can also be cylindrical.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2004Publication date: February 22, 2007Applicant: Medartis AGInventors: Joachim Pfefferle, Hermann Zeuner, Peter Scheuble, Matthias Walter, Dirk Thiel
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Publication number: 20050090825Abstract: A bone plate is provided for treating a fracture, especially a fracture of an atrophic mandible, which bone plate comprises a plurality of eyelets through the holes of which screws can be screwed into the bone fragments in order to fasten the bone plate to the bone fragments so that the bone fragments on one side and on the other side of the fracture are maintained in a desired position relative to one another by means of the bone plate. The bone plate has a plate thickness in the range of from 0.5 mm to 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2002Publication date: April 28, 2005Applicant: Medartis agInventors: Joachim Pfefferle, Oliver Blume, Hermann Zeuner
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Patent number: 6730091Abstract: The blockable bone plate consists of a plurality of plate members which are connected to each other via webs. A screw hole is provided in at least some plate members, preferably in each plate member. The screw hole is surrounded by a spherical countersink on the upper surface of the plate. Provided internally in the screw hole there is an engagement contour which consists of contour valleys and contour peaks partially running in a horizontal and radial peripheral direction on the wall of the screw hole. The engagement contour is preferably produced by milling and has for example a pointed, round, trapezoidal or serrated configuration. A blocking thread is provided under the screw head of the screw intended for blocking. As the screw is screwed in, the blocking thread engages in the engagement contour. The particular advantages lie in increased security against the screw coming loose and in the possibility of also inserting the screw through the plate at an inclination.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2001Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Medartis AGInventors: Joachim Pfefferle, Michael Roth, Peter Scheuble, Hermann Zeuner
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Patent number: 5822865Abstract: A cutting pliers for cutting implant plates features two handgrips (10) joined via a hand-grip pivot (11), which handgrips actuate by way of leverage pivots (14) a pliers holding jaw (15) and a pliers punching jaw (16). Formed on the pliers holding jaw (15) are holding pins (19, 20, 21) adapted for entering matching recesses of the implant plates being cut. A cutting device (18) is fashioned on the pliers punching jaw (16). Implant plates of different implant systems, with half-round, burrless cuts, can be cut with said cutting pliers.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1996Date of Patent: October 20, 1998Assignee: MedArtis AGInventors: Martin Bosch, Joachim Pfefferle, Michael Roth, Peter Scheuble, Hermann Zeuner
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Patent number: 5605080Abstract: The present invention involves screwdriver having a grip, a driver blade insertable into and rotationally affixed to said grip and a chuck. The chuck encloses and is longitudinally displaceable relative to the driver blade. The chuck has collets extending from an end disposed near the blade tip. The collets have claws extending from their free ends which are adapted to retain a screw on the blade tip when the chuck is in a retaining position. The collets may be either inwardly biased or outwardly biased. A sleeve, for pressing the collets inward, is provided for embodiments employing outwardly biased collets. A stop device is provided for inhibiting the longitudinal displacement of the chuck towards the blade tip beyond the retaining position. The stop device comprises a groove in the blade shaft and a cooperating detent spring located on the chuck. The free end of the detent spring extends toward the blade tip and is biased inward so that it is disposed within the groove.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1995Date of Patent: February 25, 1997Assignee: Elekta Instrument GmbHInventors: Joachim Pfefferle, Michael Roth, Peter Scheuble, Hermann Zeuner