Patents by Inventor Jackson R. Heavener
Jackson R. Heavener 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: 20240090927Abstract: An orthopedic plate is specifically configured for use in osteotomies, in which part of the plate extends into a portion of a first bone segment and part is external to the cortical surface of an adjacent bone segment to fix the segments to allow them to fuse. The plate has a first end and a second end where the end which is inserted into the bone has a chamfer and a through hole having a hole axis optionally at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the plate, and which can receive a screw, peg or pin. The second end of the plate includes a locking screw hole and optionally including a compression slot extending in a direction toward a screw hole in the opposing end. Optionally, the non-locking hole has a shroud that forms an arc or portion of a cylinder over the hole. A plate driver having a recess that holds the plate is used to insert the plate into the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: OrthoHelix Surgical Designs, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey JOHNSON, David B. KAY, Jackson R. HEAVENER
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Patent number: 11864803Abstract: An orthopedic plate is specifically configured for use in osteotomies, in which part of the plate extends into a portion of a first bone segment and part is external to the cortical surface of an adjacent bone segment to fix the segments to allow them to fuse. The plate has a first end and a second end where the end which is inserted into the bone has a chamfer and a through hole having a hole axis optionally at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the plate, and which can receive a screw, peg or pin. The second end of the plate includes a locking screw hole and optionally including a compression slot extending in a direction toward a screw hole in the opposing end. Optionally, the non-locking hole has a shroud that forms an arc or portion of a cylinder over the hole. A plate driver having a recess that holds the plate is used to insert the plate into the bone.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: ORTHOHELIX SURGICAL DESIGNS, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Johnson, David B. Kay, Jackson R. Heavener
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Publication number: 20220249142Abstract: An orthopedic plate is specifically configured for use in osteotomies, in which part of the plate extends into a portion of a first bone segment and part is external to the cortical surface of an adjacent bone segment to fix the segments to allow them to fuse. The plate has a first end and a second end where the end which is inserted into the bone has a chamfer and a through hole having a hole axis optionally at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the plate, and which can receive a screw, peg or pin. The second end of the plate includes a locking screw hole and optionally including a compression slot extending in a direction toward a screw hole in the opposing end. Optionally, the non-locking hole has a shroud that forms an arc or portion of a cylinder over the hole. A plate driver having a recess that holds the plate is used to insert the plate into the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: OrthoHelix Surgical Designs, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey JOHNSON, David B. KAY, Jackson R. HEAVENER
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Publication number: 20220226029Abstract: An orthopedic plate has a first end including a locking screw hole that receives a locking screw and spaced from that hole is a closed compression housing that extends from the bone-facing side of the plate and which receives a compression screw that forms an angle of from about 10° to about 70° with a longitudinal axis of the plate. The compression housing is not located on the medial line of the plate, but is peripheral to the medial line, either in the longitudinal or the medial direction of the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: ORTHOHELIX SURGICAL DESIGNS, INC.Inventors: Jackson R. HEAVENER, Jeffrey JOHNSON, David B. KAY
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Patent number: 11337737Abstract: An orthopedic plate is specifically configured for use in osteotomies, in which part of the plate extends into a portion of a first bone segment and part is external to the cortical surface of an adjacent bone segment to fix the segments to allow them to fuse. The plate has a first end and a second end where the end which is inserted into the bone has a chamfer and a through hole having a hole axis optionally at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the plate, and which can receive a screw, peg or pin. The second end of the plate includes a locking screw hole and optionally including a compression slot extending in a direction toward a screw hole in the opposing end. Optionally, the non-locking hole has a shroud that forms an arc or portion of a cylinder over the hole. A plate driver having a recess that holds the plate is used to insert the plate into the bone.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: ORTHOHELIX SURGICAL DESIGNS, INC.Inventors: Jeffrey Johnson, David B. Kay, Jackson R. Heavener
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Patent number: 11317952Abstract: An orthopedic plate has a first end including a locking screw hole that receives a locking screw and spaced from that hole is a closed compression housing that extends from the bone-facing side of the plate and which receives a compression screw that forms an angle of from about 10° to about 70° with a longitudinal axis of the plate. The compression housing is not located on the medial line of the plate, but is peripheral to the medial line, either in the longitudinal or the medial direction of the plate.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: ORTHOHELIX SURGICAL DESIGNS, INC.Inventors: Jackson R. Heavener, Jeffrey Johnson, David B. Kay
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Publication number: 20220096248Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument system includes a sensor adapter and multiple surgical instruments. The sensor adapter includes a housing with a force sensor positioned within the housing and a sensor contact configured to transfer force to the force sensor extending from the housing. Each surgical instrument includes a sensor connector configured to receive the sensor adapter at a predetermined location relative to the surgical instrument. Each sensor adapter further includes a registering feature to engage an anatomical feature of a patient or another surgical instrument. The surgical instruments may include a shim that may be attached to a gap assessment tool or a tibial insert trial. Methods associated with the surgical instrument system are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Matthew R. Dressler, Jackson R. Heavener, Daniel D. Auger
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Publication number: 20210338439Abstract: A radial head assembly is provided that includes a stem, a collar, a locking ring, and an articular member. The stem has a convex articular head on one end thereof. The locking ring has a ring wall, which has a ring opening. The ring wall has an angular outer surface and a slot configured to permit the ring wall to radially expand. The angular outer surface engages an angular portion of an interior surface of the collar. The articular member and the locking ring define an articular space within the collar. The articular space is configured to receive the convex articular head.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.Inventors: Matthew Victor KARTHOLL, Brad Alan PARKER, William Matthew KUESTER, Jackson R. HEAVENER, Kevin Alika FARLEY
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Patent number: 11109978Abstract: A radial head assembly is provided that includes a stem, a collar, a locking ring, and an articular member. The stem has a convex articular head on one end thereof. The locking ring has a ring wall, which has a ring opening. The ring wall has an angular outer surface and a slot configured to permit the ring wall to radially expand. The angular outer surface engages an angular portion of an interior surface of the collar. The articular member and the locking ring define an articular space within the collar. The articular space is configured to receive the convex articular head.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.Inventors: Matthew Victor Kartholl, Brad Alan Parker, William Matthew Kuester, Jackson R. Heavener, Kevin Alika Farley
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Publication number: 20210236182Abstract: An orthopedic plate has a first end including a locking screw hole that receives a locking screw and spaced from that hole is a closed compression housing that extends from the bone-facing side of the plate and which receives a compression screw that forms an angle of from about 10° to about 70° with a longitudinal axis of the plate. The compression housing is not located on the medial line of the plate, but is peripheral to the medial line, either in the longitudinal or the medial direction of the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: ORTHOHELIX SURGICAL DESIGNS, INC.Inventors: Derek S. LEWIS, Elizabeth ALTENAU, Gordon BENNETT, Bryan D. DEN HARTOG, Jackson R. HEAVENER, Brian HOCKETT, Jeffrey JOHNSON, David B. KAY, Andrew LEITHER, Ellen POKORNEY, Allison WRIGHT
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Patent number: 10881462Abstract: A computer assisted surgery (CAS) system and method for preparing an anatomical structure to receive an orthopaedic implant. The method generally involves the steps of determining a contour of the anatomical structure by using the CAS system to acquire a plurality of points on the anatomical structure and provide a best fit approximation of the anatomical structure based on the plurality of points, selecting an implant to replicate the anatomical structure, and preparing the anatomical structure to receive the implant.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Jackson R. Heavener, Justin J. May
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Publication number: 20190314067Abstract: An orthopedic plate is specifically configured for use in osteotomies, in which part of the plate extends into a portion of a first bone segment and part is external to the cortical surface of an adjacent bone segment to fix the segments to allow them to fuse. The plate has a first end and a second end where the end which is inserted into the bone has a chamfer and a through hole having a hole axis optionally at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the plate, and which can receive a screw, peg or pin. The second end of the plate includes a locking screw hole and optionally including a compression slot extending in a direction toward a screw hole in the opposing end. Optionally, the non-locking hole has a shroud that forms an arc or portion of a cylinder over the hole. A plate driver having a recess that holds the plate is used to insert the plate into the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: OrthoHelix Surgical Designs, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Johnson, David B. Kay, Jackson R. Heavener
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Patent number: 10368926Abstract: An orthopedic plate is specifically configured for use in osteotomies, in which part of the plate extends into a portion of a first bone segment and part is external to the cortical surface of an adjacent bone segment to fix the segments to allow them to fuse. The plate has a first end and a second end where the end which is inserted into the bone has a chamfer and a through hole having a hole axis optionally at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the plate, and which can receive a screw, peg or pin. The second end of the plate includes a locking screw hole and optionally including a compression slot extending in a direction toward a screw hole in the opposing end. Optionally, the non-locking hole has a shroud that forms an arc or portion of a cylinder over the hole. A plate driver having a recess that holds the plate is used to insert the plate into the bone.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Johnson, David A. Kay, Jackson R. Heavener
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Publication number: 20190150994Abstract: An orthopedic plate has a first end including a locking screw hole that receives a locking screw and spaced from that hole is a closed compression housing that extends from the bone-facing side of the plate and which receives a compression screw that forms an angle of from about 10° to about 70° with a longitudinal axis of the plate. The compression housing is not located on the medial line of the plate, but is peripheral to the medial line, either in the longitudinal or the medial direction of the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Derek S. LEWIS, Elizabeth ALTENAU, Gordon BENNETT, Bryan D. DEN HARTOG, Jackson R. HEAVENER, Brian HOCKETT, Jeffrey JOHNSON, David B. KAY, Andrew LEITHER, Ellen POKORNEY, Allison WRIGHT
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Patent number: 10213236Abstract: An orthopedic plate has a first end including a locking screw hole that receives a locking screw and spaced from that hole is a closed compression housing that extends from the bone-facing side of the plate and which receives a compression screw that forms an angle of from about 10° to about 70° with a longitudinal axis of the plate. The compression housing is not located on the medial line of the plate, but is peripheral to the medial line, either in the longitudinal or the medial direction of the plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc.Inventors: Derek S. Lewis, Elizabeth Altenau, Gordon Bennett, Bryan D. Den Hartog, Jackson R. Heavener, Brian Hockett, Jeffrey Johnson, David B. Kay, Andrew Leither, Ellen Pokorney, Allison Wright
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Publication number: 20180280150Abstract: A radial head assembly is provided that includes a stem, a collar, a locking ring, and an articular member. The stem has a convex articular head on one end thereof. The locking ring has a ring wall, which has a ring opening. The ring wall has an angular outer surface and a slot configured to permit the ring wall to radially expand. The angular outer surface engages an angular portion of an interior surface of the collar. The articular member and the locking ring define an articular space within the collar. The articular space is configured to receive the convex articular head.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Matthew Victor Kartholl, Brad Alan Parker, William Matthew Kuester, Jackson R. Heavener, Kevin Alika Farley
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Publication number: 20180161080Abstract: An orthopedic plate is specifically configured for use in osteotomies, in which part of the plate extends into a portion of a first bone segment and part is external to the cortical surface of an adjacent bone segment to fix the segments to allow them to fuse. The plate has a first end and a second end where the end which is inserted into the bone has a chamfer and a through hole having a hole axis optionally at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the plate, and which can receive a screw, peg or pin. The second end of the plate includes a locking screw hole and optionally including a compression slot extending in a direction toward a screw hole in the opposing end. Optionally, the non-locking hole has a shroud that forms an arc or portion of a cylinder over the hole. A plate driver having a recess that holds the plate is used to insert the plate into the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: OrthoHelix Surgical Designs, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Johnson, David A. Kay, Jackson R. Heavener
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Patent number: 9962213Abstract: The present invention relates to an orthopedic fastener driver which can be used with a variable angle fixation system, and in particular in which the driver has a variable angle drive tip that is capable of screwing a fastener in an orthopedic plate assembly at a variable angle relative to the drive axis of the driver, and further wherein the driver has a drive mechanism including an interference clutch mechanism that disengages so as to limit the relative depth of the fastener in the plate assembly as to avoid driving the fastener or fastener assembly through the plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc.Inventors: Derek S. Lewis, Elizabeth Altenau, Rebecca F. Kocher, Jackson R. Heavener
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Patent number: 9888949Abstract: An orthopedic plate is specifically configured for use in osteotomies, in which part of the plate extends into a portion of a first bone segment and part is external to the cortical surface of an adjacent bone segment to fix the segments to allow them to fuse. The plate has a first end and a second end where the end which is inserted into the bone has a chamfer and a through hole having a hole axis optionally at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the plate, and which can receive a screw, peg or pin. The second end of the plate includes a locking screw hole and optionally including a compression slot extending in a direction toward a screw hole in the opposing end. Optionally, the non-locking hole has a shroud that forms an arc or portion of a cylinder over the hole. A plate driver having a recess that holds the plate is used to insert the plate into the bone.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Johnson, David A. Kay, Jackson R. Heavener
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Publication number: 20170238978Abstract: An orthopedic plate has a first end including a locking screw hole that receives a locking screw and spaced from that hole is a closed compression housing that extends from the bone-facing side of the plate and which receives a compression screw that forms an angle of from about 10° to about 70° with a longitudinal axis of the plate. The compression housing is not located on the medial line of the plate, but is peripheral to the medial line, either in the longitudinal or the medial direction of the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Derek S. Lewis, Elizabeth Altenau, Gordon Bennett, Bryan D. Den Hartog, Jackson R. Heavener, Brian Hockett, Jeffrey Johnson, David B. Kay, Andrew Leither, Ellen Pokorney, Allison Wright