Patents by Inventor Jorge L. Orbay

Jorge L. Orbay 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).

  • Internal joint stabilizer for a multi-axis joint, such as a carpo-metacarpal joint or the like, and method of use
    Patent number: 8900239
    Abstract: An internal device is provided for stabilizing a joint having multiple axes of rotation. The device includes two axles, separated by a body portion. The two axles are maintained by the body portion in a geometric relationship that replicates the geometric relationship of the rotational axes of the joint. The axles are installed into the bones of the joint to stabilize the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Skeletal Dynamics, LLC.
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Thomas H. Norman, William Garcia De Quevedo, Ronald Litke
  • ENDOSTEAL NAIL PLATE FOR FIXING BONE SEGMENTS
    Publication number: 20140343551
    Abstract: An endosteal nail plate for fixing bone segments is provided. More particularly, there is provided an endosteal nail plate that can be made up of a single piece, or of multiple pieces, as desired. Additionally, the intramedullary nail utilizes a threaded slot on the body thereof, for engaging locking screws for fixation of the intramedullary nail within a bone of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: JORGE L. ORBAY, THOMAS H. NORMAN, JUAN SALCEDO, RONALD LITKE
  • BONE PLATE WITH TRANSVERSAL SLOTS FOR RECEIVING A FASTENER
    Publication number: 20140324108
    Abstract: A bone plate is provided including a first slot oriented along a longitudinal axis and a slider longitudinally displaceable along the first slot, said slider including a second slot oriented transversely to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Skeletal Dynamics, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Thomas H. Norman, Christian Martin, Wilbert L. Duenas
  • Bone plate shaping system
    Patent number: 8858562
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Biomet C.V.
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Javier E. Castaneda, Juergen A. Kortenbach, Robert Sixto, Jr.
  • Drill guides for bone plate
    Patent number: 8834537
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Biomet C.V.
    Inventors: Javier E. Castaneda, Jorge L. Orbay, William F. Doyle, Robert Graham
  • Fracture fixation plate
    Patent number: 8814918
    Abstract: A plate for fracture fixation is provided including a plurality of individually adjustable heads and various features to achieve: a.) superior fixation of the plate to osteoporotic diaphyseal bone; b.) improved visualization of the fracture line; c.) intraoperative adjustability to achieve better contact of the plate and the bone; d.) reduced risk of post-surgery tendon rupture; d.) improved fixation of small volar marginal fragments and, e.) improved targeting and fixing of particular fractured bone fragments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Skeletal Dynamics, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Thomas H. Norman, Juan Salcedo
  • DEVICES, IMPLEMENTS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF A MULTI-AXIS JOINT
    Publication number: 20140194999
    Abstract: Devices, implements and methods are provided for performing trapezioplasty of the osteoarthritic trapezium. Once a palmar osteophyte has been removed from the trapezium bone, a trapezial rasp is used to shape the central portion of the trapezium bone into an initial saddle shape. A contouring tool having a double curvature reverse saddle shape is used to contour the trapezium bone into a final, smooth saddle shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: SKELETAL DYNAMICS LLC
    Inventors: JORGE L. ORBAY, THOMAS H. NORMAN
  • Endosteal nail plate for fixing bone segments
    Patent number: 8764751
    Abstract: An endosteal nail plate for fixing bone segments is provided. More particularly, there is provided an endosteal nail plate that can be made up of a single piece, or of multiple pieces, as desired. Additionally, the intramedullary nail utilizes a threaded slot on the body thereof, for engaging locking screws for fixation of the intramedullary nail within a bone of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Skeletal Dynamics, LLC
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Thomas H. Norman, Juan Salcedo, Ronald Litke
  • Bone Plate with Pre-Assembled Drill Guide Tips
    Publication number: 20140172021
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: BIOMET C.V.
    Inventors: Javier E. Castaneda, Jorge L. Orbay, William F. Doyle, Robert Graham
  • Method of implanting a modular fracture fixation system
    Patent number: 8747442
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Biomet C.V.
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Javier E. Castaneda, Robert Graham, Robert Sixto, Jr., Jose Luis Francese, Marcus Bourda, Edward Mebarak, Cesare Cavallazzi
  • Volar Fixation System with Fixed-Angle Multi-Hole Drill Guide
    Publication number: 20140128871
    Abstract: A volar fixation system includes a plate intended to be positioned against the volar side of the radial bone. The plate includes holes having a predefined axis along which fasteners can be received and locked relative to the plate. A guide is provided that seats on the plate to guide a drill in axial alignment with the holes in plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Biomet C.V.
    Inventor: Jorge L. Orbay
  • Volar Fixation System and Methods of Using the Same
    Publication number: 20140100615
    Abstract: A volar fixation system includes a plate intended to be positioned against the volar side of the radial bone. The plate includes threaded holes for receiving fasteners which lock relative to the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Biomet C.V.
    Inventor: Jorge L. Orbay
  • Distal Radius Fracture Fixation Plate with Ulnar Buttress
    Publication number: 20140058456
    Abstract: A distal volar fixation plate includes a body portion and a head portion angled upwards relative to the body portion. The head portion includes a lower surface, a central portion, a radial side and an ulnar side. The head portion defines a buttress portion extends greater distally on the ulnar side than on the radial side to support the volar lip of the lunate fossa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Biomet C.V.
    Inventor: Jorge L. Orbay
  • Bone Plate with Pre-assembled Drill Guide Tips
    Publication number: 20140039560
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Biomet C.V.
    Inventors: Javier E. Castaneda, Jorge L. Orbay, William F. Doyle, Robert Graham
  • Internal joint stabilizer device, system and method of use
    Patent number: 8608741
    Abstract: A device is provided including a rotating portion that can be attached to a plate affixed to a first bone forming a joint and a portion that can be affixed to a second bone of the joint. The device is placed internally in order to prevent pin tract problems and to stabilize the joint while allowing motion of the joint along its natural trajectory. Additionally, a method for using the device is provided that includes attaching the rotating portion to a plate attached to a first bone forming a joint, and attaching the fixable portion to a second bone of the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Skeletal Dynamics, LLC
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Thomas H. Norman, Alex Espinosa, William Garcia De Quevedo, Juan Salcedo
  • INTERNAL JOINT STABILIZER DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20130304138
    Abstract: A stabilization device is provided including an axle and a portion that can be affixed to a bone. The device is used to stabilize a joint while allowing motion of the joint along its natural trajectory and it is placed internally in order to prevent pin tract problems. Additionally, methods for using the device are provided that include, in various sequences, inserting the axle into a bone of a joint, adjusting the geometry of the device and attaching the fixable portion to another bone of the joint. The device can be provided as part of a system including an axis trajectory guide useful for locating the axis of rotation of the joint prior to insertion, adjustment and attachment of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: JORGE L. ORBAY, THOMAS H. NORMAN, ALEX ESPINOSA, WILLIAM GARCIA DE QUEVEDO, JUAN SALCEDO
  • Anatomical distal radius fracture fixation plate
    Patent number: 8579946
    Abstract: A fixation plate includes a set of threaded peg holes adapted to individually receive fixation pegs therethrough and non-threaded alignment holes having a relatively smaller diameter than the peg holes and preferably sized to closely receive a K-wire. The alignment holes are located between the peg holes. One peg hole is configured for aligning the plate during an osteotomy procedure, while other peg holes are configured for use after fracture reduction and receive K-wires to temporarily secure the plate to the bone and determine whether pegs inserted through adjacent respective peg holes will be properly located before drilling relatively larger holes for such pegs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Biomet C.V.
    Inventor: Jorge L. Orbay
  • Anatomical distal radius fracture fixation plate with ulnar buttress
    Patent number: 8556945
    Abstract: A distal volar fixation plate includes a body portion and a head portion angled upwards relative to the body portion. The head portion includes a lower surface, a central portion, a radial side and an ulnar side. The head portion defines a buttress portion extends greater distally on the ulnar side than on the radial side to support the volar lip of the lunate fossa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Biomet C.V.
    Inventor: Jorge L. Orbay
  • Bone plate with pre-assembled drill guide tips
    Patent number: 8545540
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Biomet C.V.
    Inventors: Javier E. Castaneda, Jorge L. Orbay, William F. Doyle
  • FRACTURE FIXATION PLATE, SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20130245699
    Abstract: A plate for fracture fixation, a system and methods are provided including a plurality of individually adjustable heads and various features and accessories to achieve: a.) superior fixation of the plate to osteoporotic diaphyseal bone; b.) improved visualization of the fracture line; c.) intraoperative adjustability to achieve better contact of the plate and the bone; d.) reduced risk of post-surgery tendon rupture; d.) improved fixation of small volar marginal fragments; e.) improved targeting and fixing of particular fractured bone fragments and, f.) reduced surgical operation time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Thomas H. Norman, Juan Salcedo