Patents by Inventor Javier E. Castaneda
Javier E. Castaneda 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: 9526543Abstract: A fracture fixation plate system for use on a long bone having a metaphysis and a diaphysis, includes at least one end plate having a head portion for the metaphysis, and at least one diaphyseal plate having a first end and a second end with a plurality of screw holes therebetween. The end plate includes mating structure adapted to mate with and securely couple to at least one end of the at least one diaphyseal plate. The system preferably includes several end plates and diaphyseal plates to accommodate anatomy of various sizes. A method for coupling the plates to the bone is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Biomet C.V.Inventors: Javier E. Castaneda, Jorge L. Orbay, Edward Mebarak, Cesare Cavallazzi
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Patent number: 9504503Abstract: A system, devices and methods are provided for facilitating stabilization of periarticular fractures. The system includes a compression plate and one or more of a cerclage cable for encircling the bone and securing the compression plate to the bone, a crimp lug for securing the cable in tension relative to the bone and/or a plate, and a supplemental plate coupled to the compression plate and adapted to receive bicortical or unicortical bone screws to further secure the compression plate relative to the bone. In addition, the system includes a cable tensioner for temporarily retaining the cable in tension and then applying a tension to the cable until a desired compression is effected between a plate and bone and while a cable retaining structure is secured to the cable to retain the applied tension on the cable. Also provided is a jig for use with plates for minimally invasive fracture stabilization.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Biomet C.V.Inventors: Cesare Cavallazzi, Javier E. Castaneda, Robert Graham
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Patent number: 9370376Abstract: Removable drill guide tips are provided for simultaneous assembly relative to the holes of a bone plate. The drill guide tips are used as a guide for a drill bit without any additional extension and then removed with a tool to allow insertion of a screw within the same hole in the bone plate. Alternatively, the drill guide tips may be used with an extension to extend the effective length of the drill guide.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Biomet C.V.Inventors: Javier E. Castaneda, Jorge L. Orbay, William F. Doyle, Robert Graham
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Patent number: 9220515Abstract: Removable drill guide tips are pre-assembled into threaded holes of a bone plate. The tips may be used with an extension to together function as a conventional drill guide. After drilling, the extension or another tool is used to remove the tips from the plate. According to another use, the tip is used as a guide for a drill bit without any additional extension and then removed with a tool.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Biomet C.V.Inventors: Javier E. Castaneda, Jorge L. Orbay, William F. Doyle
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Publication number: 20150366592Abstract: A system, devices and methods are provided for facilitating stabilization of periarticular fractures. The system includes a compression plate and one or more of a cerclage cable for encircling the bone and securing the compression plate to the bone, a crimp lug for securing the cable in tension relative to the bone and/or a plate, and a supplemental plate coupled to the compression plate and adapted to receive bicortical or unicortical bone screws to further secure the compression plate relative to the bone. In addition, the system includes a cable tensioner for temporarily retaining the cable in tension and then applying a tension to the cable until a desired compression is effected between a plate and bone and while a cable retaining structure is secured to the cable to retain the applied tension on the cable. Also provided is a jig for use with plates for minimally invasive fracture stabilization.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Cesare Cavallazzi, Javier E. Castaneda, Robert Graham
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Patent number: 9138268Abstract: A system, devices and methods are provided for facilitating stabilization of periarticular fractures. The system includes a compression plate and one or more of a cerclage cable for encircling the bone and securing the compression plate to the bone, a crimp lug for securing the cable in tension relative to the bone and/or a plate, and a supplemental plate coupled to the compression plate and adapted to receive bicortical or unicortical bone screws to further secure the compression plate relative to the bone. In addition, the system includes a cable tensioner for temporarily retaining the cable in tension and then applying a tension to the cable until a desired compression is effected between a plate and bone and while a cable retaining structure is secured to the cable to retain the applied tension on the cable. Also provided is a jig for use with plates for minimally invasive fracture stabilization.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: BIOMET C.V.Inventors: Cesare Cavallazzi, Robert Graham, Edward Mebarak, Javier E. Castaneda, Marcus Bourda, Joel G. Marquart, Victor Jose Alvarez
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Patent number: 9131968Abstract: A system, devices and methods are provided for facilitating stabilization of periarticular fractures. The system includes a compression plate and one or more of a cerclage cable for encircling the bone and securing the compression plate to the bone, a crimp lug for securing the cable in tension relative to the bone and/or a plate, and a supplemental plate coupled to the compression plate and adapted to receive bicortical or unicortical bone screws to further secure the compression plate relative to the bone. In addition, the system includes a cable tensioner for temporarily retaining the cable in tension and then applying a tension to the cable until a desired compression is effected between a plate and bone and while a cable retaining structure is secured to the cable to retain the applied tension on the cable. Also provided is a jig for use with plates for minimally invasive fracture stabilization.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: BIOMET C.V.Inventors: Cesare Cavallazzi, Javier E. Castaneda, Robert Graham
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Publication number: 20150148850Abstract: Methods of bone plate reshaping are provided which include bending tools that couple relative to the bone plate to bend the plate and apply a sufficient force to the plate to remove portions of the plate. Such system permit bending without necessitating that the bending tools are in direct contact with the holes in the plate, which could deform the holes. In addition, such tools can be used while the plate is positioned on the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2015Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: Biomet C.V.Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Javier E. Castaneda, Juergen A. Kortenbach, Robert Sixto, JR.
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Publication number: 20150045804Abstract: Methods and systems for bone plate bending are provided which include bending tools that couple relative to the bone plate to bend the plate. Such system permit bending without necessitating that the bending tools are in direct contact with the holes in the plate, which could deform the holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: Biomet C.V.Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Javier E. Castaneda, Juergen A. Kortenbach, Robert Sixto, JR.
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Publication number: 20140378975Abstract: A fracture fixation plate system for use on a long bone having a metaphysis and a diaphysis, includes at least one end plate having a head portion for the metaphysis, and at least one diaphyseal plate having a first end and a second end with a plurality of screw holes therebetween. The end plate includes mating structure adapted to mate with and securely couple to at least one end of the at least one diaphyseal plate. The system preferably includes several end plates and diaphyseal plates to accommodate anatomy of various sizes. A method for coupling the plates to the bone is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: BIOMET C.V.Inventors: Javier E. Castaneda, Jorge L. Orbay, Edward Mebarak, Cesare Cavallazzi
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Patent number: 8858562Abstract: Removable guide tips are pre-assembled into threaded holes of a fracture fixation plate. The guide tips may be used with or without drill guides to guide a drill along the axes of threaded holes defined in the plate. In addition, the tips may be used with bending tools to contour the plate laterally, longitudinally and with twist. More particularly, such plate contouring can be performed while the plate is located on the bone.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Biomet C.V.Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Javier E. Castaneda, Juergen A. Kortenbach, Robert Sixto, Jr.
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Patent number: 8834537Abstract: Removable drill guide tips are provided for simultaneous assembly relative to the holes of a bone plate. The drill guide tips may be used with an extension to together function as a conventional drill guide. After drilling, the extension or another tool is used to remove the tips from the plate. According to another use, the tip is used as a guide for a drill bit without any additional extension and then removed with a tool.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Biomet C.V.Inventors: Javier E. Castaneda, Jorge L. Orbay, William F. Doyle, Robert Graham
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Publication number: 20140243907Abstract: A system, devices and methods are provided for facilitating stabilization of periarticular fractures. The system includes a compression plate and one or more of a cerclage cable for encircling the bone and securing the compression plate to the bone, a crimp lug for securing the cable in tension relative to the bone and/or a plate, and a supplemental plate coupled to the compression plate and adapted to receive bicortical or unicortical bone screws to further secure the compression plate relative to the bone. In addition, the system includes a cable tensioner for temporarily retaining the cable in tension and then applying a tension to the cable until a desired compression is effected between a plate and bone and while a cable retaining structure is secured to the cable to retain the applied tension on the cable. Also provided is a jig for use with plates for minimally invasive fracture stabilization.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: BIOMET C.V.Inventors: Cesare Cavallazzi, Robert Graham, Edward Mebarak, Javier E. Castaneda, Marcus Bourda, Joel G. Marquart, Victor Jose Alvarez
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Publication number: 20140243906Abstract: A system, devices and methods are provided for facilitating stabilization of periarticular fractures. The system includes a compression plate and one or more of a cerclage cable for encircling the bone and securing the compression plate to the bone, a crimp lug for securing the cable in tension relative to the bone and/or a plate, and a supplemental plate coupled to the compression plate and adapted to receive bicortical or unicortical bone screws to further secure the compression plate relative to the bone. In addition, the system includes a cable tensioner for temporarily retaining the cable in tension and then applying a tension to the cable until a desired compression is effected between a plate and bone and while a cable retaining structure is secured to the cable to retain the applied tension on the cable. Also provided is a jig for use with plates for minimally invasive fracture stabilization.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: BIOMET C.V.Inventors: Cesare Cavallazzi, Javier E. Castaneda, Robert Graham
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Publication number: 20140172021Abstract: Removable drill guide tips are provided for simultaneous assembly relative to the holes of a bone plate. The drill guide tips are used as a guide for a drill bit without any additional extension and then removed with a tool to allow insertion of a screw within the same hole in the bone plate. Alternatively, the drill guide tips may be used with an extension to extend the effective length of the drill guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: BIOMET C.V.Inventors: Javier E. Castaneda, Jorge L. Orbay, William F. Doyle, Robert Graham
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Patent number: 8747442Abstract: A fracture fixation plate system for use on a long bone having a metaphysis and a diaphysis, includes at least one end plate having a head portion for the metaphysis, and at least one diaphyseal plate having a first end and a second end with a plurality of screw holes therebetween. The end plate includes mating structure adapted to mate with and securely couple to at least one end of the at least one diaphyseal plate. The system preferably includes several end plates and diaphyseal plates to accommodate anatomy of various sizes. A method for coupling the plates to the bone is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Biomet C.V.Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Javier E. Castaneda, Robert Graham, Robert Sixto, Jr., Jose Luis Francese, Marcus Bourda, Edward Mebarak, Cesare Cavallazzi
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Publication number: 20140039560Abstract: Removable drill guide tips are pre-assembled into threaded holes of a bone plate. The tips may be used with an extension to together function as a conventional drill guide. After drilling, the extension or another tool is used to remove the tips from the plate. According to another use, the tip is used as a guide for a drill bit without any additional extension and then removed with a tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Biomet C.V.Inventors: Javier E. Castaneda, Jorge L. Orbay, William F. Doyle, Robert Graham
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Patent number: 8545540Abstract: Removable drill guide tips are pre-assembled into threaded holes of a bone plate. The tips may be used with an extension to together function as a conventional drill guide. After drilling, the extension or another tool is used to remove the tips from the plate. According to another use, the tip is used as a guide for a drill bit without any additional extension and then removed with a tool.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Biomet C.V.Inventors: Javier E. Castaneda, Jorge L. Orbay, William F. Doyle
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Patent number: 8419775Abstract: A fracture fixation plate system for use on a long bone having a metaphysis and a diaphysis, includes at least one end plate having a head portion for the metaphysis, and at least one diaphyseal plate having a first end and a second end with a plurality of screw holes therebetween. The end plate includes mating structure adapted to mate with and securely couple to at least one end of the at least one diaphyseal plate. The system preferably includes several end plates and diaphyseal plates to accommodate anatomy of various sizes.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Biomet C.V.Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Javier E. Castaneda, Robert Graham, Robert Sixto, Jr., Jose Luis Francese, Marcus Bourda, Edward Mebarak, Cesare Cavallazzi
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Patent number: 8394130Abstract: A fracture fixation plate system for use on a long bone having a metaphysis and a diaphysis, includes at least one end plate having a head portion for the metaphysis, and at least one diaphyseal plate having a first end and a second end with a plurality of screw holes therebetween. The end plate includes mating structure adapted to mate with and securely couple to at least one end of the at least one diaphyseal plate. The system preferably includes several end plates and diaphyseal plates to accommodate anatomy of various sizes.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2006Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Biomet C.V.Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Javier E. Castaneda, Robert Sixto, Jr., Jose Luis Francese, Edward Mebarak, Cesare Cavallazzi