Patents by Inventor Joanna Norstroem

Joanna Norstroem 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).

  • Patent number: 9554837
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Medartis AG
    Inventors: Jürgen Schonhardt, Thomas Tribelhorn, Hermann Zeuner, Joanna Norström
  • Patent number: 9301789
    Abstract: An osteosynthesis plate according to the invention has at least two legs, which are spaced apart and interconnected by at least one bridge element. The legs each have a certain length and extend in the longitudinal direction from an epiphyseal to a diaphyseal end of the osteosynthesis plate. Moreover, each leg has at least one opening for holding an anchoring element. The size and shape of the bridge element and the legs are configured such that the legs may be applied on both sides of a bone in the region of a joint, preferably on the olecranon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Medartis AG
    Inventors: Juergen Schonhardt, Thomas Glanzmann, Joanna Norstroem, William B. Geissler
  • Patent number: 9131973
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an osteosynthesis system (1) comprising at least one bone plate (2), at least one blade (3) and at least one bone anchor (4). The blade (3) is configured such as to be insertable at a predefined angle (?) in relation to the bone plate (2) through a through hole (8) provided on a first longitudinal portion (6) of said bone plate (2) and into a bone. The blade (3) comprises at least one opening (9) which is configured such as to be aligned with at least one bone anchor hole (5) provided on a second part (7) of the bone plate (2) when the blade (3) is fully inserted into said through hole (8), such that the bone anchor (4) may be inserted through said bone anchor hole (5) and said opening (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Medartis AG
    Inventors: Micha Röllinghoff, Joanna Norström, Marc Ammann
  • Publication number: 20150142065
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Jürgen Schonhardt, Thomas Tribelhorn, Hermann Zeuner, Joanna Norström
  • Publication number: 20130096629
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an osteosynthesis system (1) comprising at least one bone plate (2), at least one blade (3) and at least one bone anchor (4). The blade (3) is configured such as to be insertable at a predefined angle (?) in relation to the bone plate (2) through a through hole (8) provided on a first longitudinal portion (6) of said bone plate (2) and into a bone. The blade (3) comprises at least one opening (9) which is configured such as to be aligned with at least one bone anchor hole (5) provided on a second part (7) of the bone plate (2) when the blade (3) is fully inserted into said through hole (8), such that the bone anchor (4) may be inserted through said bone anchor hole (5) and said opening (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: MEDARTIS AG
    Inventors: Micha Röllinghoff, Joanna Norström, Marc Ammann
  • Patent number: 8114081
    Abstract: A set of at least two osteosynthesis plates (2g, 2h) for implantation, anatomical reduction and internal splinting of bone fragments, in particular after fractures of the distal humerus. The two osteosynthesis plates (2g, 2h) according to the invention are provided with drilled holes (3a, 3b, 3c) which are arranged or formed so that the bone crews (12) passing through them come to rest in different directions in space, so that bone screws (12) can pass more completely than in the past through the bone space of the splinted bone (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Synthes USA, LLC
    Inventors: Georges Kohut, Beat Inauen, Joanna Norström, Daniel Andermatt
  • Publication number: 20110160730
    Abstract: The osteosynthesis plate according to the invention comprises at least two legs, which are spaced apart and interconnected by at least one bridge element. The legs each have a certain length and extend in the longitudinal direction from an epiphyseal to a diaphyseal end of the osteosynthesis plate. Moreover, both legs each comprise at least one opening for holding an anchoring element. The size and shape of the at least one bridge element and the at least two legs are configured such that the legs may be applied on both sides of a bone in the region of a joint, preferably on the olecranon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: Medartis AG
    Inventors: Juergen Schonhardt, Thomas Glanzmann, Joanna Norstroem, William B. Geissler