Patents by Inventor Markus Buttler
Markus Buttler 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: 11672581Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for driving orthopedic bone screws. In one aspect the driver includes a powered driving rod that is configured to releasably couple with a recess in a bone screw via a threaded system for coupling and uncoupling the screw from the driving rod.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Henri Defossez, Rhett Rapier, Simon Scherrer, Gregor Spreiter, Mario Wyss, Reza Abedian, Markus Büttler, Simon Wampfler
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Publication number: 20210369318Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for driving orthopedic bone screws. In one aspect the driver includes a powered driving rod that is configured to releasably couple with a recess in a bone screw via a threaded system for coupling and uncoupling the screw from the driving rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Henri DEFOSSEZ, Rhett RAPIER, Simon SCHERRER, Gregor SPREITER, Mario WYSS, Reza ABEDIAN, Markus BÜTTLER, Simon WAMPFLER
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Publication number: 20190015114Abstract: A novel coplanar X-ray guided method and device for insertion of distal locking screws in intramedullary bone nails. The device has coplanar holes, which allow insertion of protective sleeves. A drill and bone screws can be inserted through the protective sleeves. Radiopaque target markers in the aiming arm enable the easy positioning of an X-ray source such that an X-ray beam is coplanar with the aiming arm transverse holes. After the X-ray source is accurately oriented, a single X-ray snapshot is enough to assess the exact distortion of the implanted intramedullary nail. The X-ray beam need not be coaxial with the intramedullary nail holes. The aiming arm has a mobile portion and a fixed portion fastened to the nail, wherein said aiming arm can be adjusted, displacing the mobile portion over the fixed portion, to compensate for the distortion of the intramedullary nail after implantation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Alberto Fernandez, Markus Buttler, Andreas Waelchli
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Patent number: 9023057Abstract: An impacting device for inserting, positioning and/or removing an implant and/or performing other impacting applications. The impacting device may have a head having at least one recess. The recess may have a insertion channel and a locking chamber. In one embodiment, the insertion channel and the locking chamber may be connected by an axial channel. The recess may pass through a lateral surface of the head so that the base surface may remain cohesive or unobstructed. A guide means, such as a guide rod, may be positioned though the recess so that the head may be moveable on the guide means and not disengage the guide means. A shaft having a handle may be attached to the head to assist a surgeon in moving the head on the guide means.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2014Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Markus Buttler, Patrick Streff
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Publication number: 20140371754Abstract: An impacting device for inserting, positioning and/or removing an implant and/or performing other impacting applications. The impacting device may have a head having at least one recess. The recess may have a insertion channel and a locking chamber. In one embodiment, the insertion channel and the locking chamber may be connected by an axial channel. The recess may pass through a lateral surface of the head so that the base surface may remain cohesive or unobstructed. A guide means, such as a guide rod, may be positioned though the recess so that the head may be moveable on the guide means and not disengage the guide means. A shaft having a handle may be attached to the head to assist a surgeon in moving the head on the guide means.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Markus BUTTLER, Patrick STREFF
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Patent number: 8845651Abstract: An impacting device including a head having a longitudinal axis, a lateral surface and a base surface. The impacting device also includes a recess positioned in the head having a first channel and a second channel, the first and second channels being operably connected to each other. The first and second channels are at an angle with respect to each other when viewed in a plane parallel to the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Markus Buttler, Patrick Streff
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Patent number: 8313488Abstract: The invention relates to an intramedullary nail (1) having a proximal half (2), a distal half (3) adapted for insertion into the medullary canal, and a central axis (4), whereby the distal half (3) includes three transverse bores (5, 6, 7) suitable for receiving locking screws (10). The distal half (3) is provided with a proximal transverse bore (5) having a bore axis (15), a central transverse bore (6) having a bore axis (16), and a distal transverse bore (7) having a bore axis (17) spaced along the central axis (4). The bore axis (16) of the central transverse bore (6), which extends between the proximal transverse bore (5) and the distal transverse bore (7), is spaced at a shortest distance “a” from the bore axis (15) of the proximal transverse bore (5), and at a shortest distance “b” from the bore axis (17) of the distal transverse bore (7), where a?b.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2006Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Synthes USA, LLCInventors: Andre Schlienger, Markus Buttler, Peter Senn
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Publication number: 20120061114Abstract: An impacting device for inserting, positioning and/or removing an implant and/or performing other impacting applications. The impacting device may have a head having at least one recess. The recess may have a insertion channel and a locking chamber. In one embodiment, the insertion channel and the locking chamber may be connected by an axial channel. The recess may pass through a lateral surface of the head so that the base surface may remain cohesive or unobstructed. A guide means, such as a guide rod, may be positioned though the recess so that the head may be moveable on the guide means and not disengage the guide means. A shaft having a handle may be attached to the head to assist a surgeon in moving the head on the guide means.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventors: Markus BUTTLER, Patrick Streff
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Patent number: 8080015Abstract: An impacting device for inserting, positioning and/or removing an implant and/or performing other impacting applications. The impacting device may have a head having at least one recess. The recess may have a insertion channel and a locking chamber. In one embodiment, the insertion channel and the locking chamber may be connected by an axial channel. The recess may pass through a lateral surface of the head so that the base surface may remain cohesive or unobstructed. A guide means, such as a guide rod, may be positioned though the recess so that the head may be moveable on the guide means and not disengage the guide means. A shaft having a handle may be attached to the head to assist a surgeon in moving the head on the guide means.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2006Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Synthes USA, LLCInventors: Markus Büttler, Patrick Streff
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Publication number: 20110130765Abstract: A novel coplanar X-ray guided method and device for insertion of distal locking screws in intramedullary bone nails. The device has coplanar holes, which allow insertion of protective sleeves. A drill and bone screws can be inserted through the protective sleeves. Radiopaque target markers in the aiming arm enable the easy positioning of an X-ray source such that an X-ray beam is coplanar with the aiming arm transverse holes. After the X-ray source is accurately oriented, a single X-ray snapshot is enough to assess the exact distortion of the implanted intramedullary nail. The X-ray beam need not be coaxial with the intramedullary nail holes. The aiming arm has a mobile portion and a fixed portion fastened to the nail, wherein said aiming arm can be adjusted, displacing the mobile portion over the fixed portion, to compensate for the distortion of the intramedullary nail after implantation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2011Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventors: Alberto FERNANDEZ, Markus BÜTTLER, Andreas WAELCHLI
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Patent number: 7887545Abstract: A novel coplanar X-ray guided method and device for insertion of distal locking screws in intramedullary bone nails. The device has coplanar holes, which allow insertion of protective sleeves. A drill and bone screws can be inserted through the protective sleeves. Radiopaque target markers in the aiming arm enable the easy positioning of an X-ray source such that an X-ray beam is coplanar with the aiming arm transverse holes. After the X-ray source is accurately oriented, a single X-ray snapshot is enough to assess the exact distortion of the implanted intramedullary nail. The X-ray beam need not be coaxial with the intramedullary nail holes. The aiming arm has a mobile portion and a fixed portion fastened to the nail, wherein said aiming arm can be adjusted, displacing the mobile portion over the fixed portion, to compensate for the distortion of the intramedullary nail after implantation.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2005Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Synthes USA, LLCInventors: Alberto Fernandez, Markus Büttler, Andreas Waelchli
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Publication number: 20070016203Abstract: The invention relates to an intramedullary nail (1) having a proximal half (2), a distal half (3) adapted for insertion into the medullary canal, and a central axis (4), whereby the distal half (3) includes three transverse bores (5, 6, 7) suitable for receiving locking screws (10). The distal half (3) is provided with a proximal transverse bore (5) having a bore axis (15), a central transverse bore (6) having a bore axis (16), and a distal transverse bore (7) having a bore axis (17) spaced along the central axis (4). The bore axis (16) of the central transverse bore (6), which extends between the proximal transverse bore (5) and the distal transverse bore (7), is spaced at a shortest distance “a” from the bore axis (15) of the proximal transverse bore (5), and at a shortest distance “b” from the bore axis (17) of the distal transverse bore (7), where a?b.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Andre Schlienger, Markus Buttler, Peter Senn
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Publication number: 20060293679Abstract: An impacting device for inserting, positioning and/or removing an implant and/or performing other impacting applications. The impacting device may have a head having at least one recess. The recess may have a insertion channel and a locking chamber. In one embodiment, the insertion channel and the locking chamber may be connected by an axial channel. The recess may pass through a lateral surface of the head so that the base surface may remain cohesive or unobstructed. A guide means, such as a guide rod, may be positioned though the recess so that the head may be moveable on the guide means and not disengage the guide means. A shaft having a handle may be attached to the head to assist a surgeon in moving the head on the guide means.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventors: Markus Buttler, Patrick Streff
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Publication number: 20060241605Abstract: This intramedullary nail (1), particularly intended for the tibia, has a proximal end portion (2), a distal end portion (3) intended for the introduction into the medullary canal and a central axis (6). The intramedullary nail (1) has an overall length L in the range of 200-500 mm and a curved section (4) with the length of G?L. The curved section (4), with the length of G, has a curvature radius R in the range of 300-1300 mm and the L/R ratio is in the range of about 0.2 to about 0.8.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2006Publication date: October 26, 2006Inventors: Andre Schlienger, Markus Buttler, Peter Senn
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Publication number: 20060106400Abstract: A novel coplanar X-ray guided method and device for insertion of distal locking screws in intramedullary bone nails. The device has coplanar holes, which allow insertion of protective sleeves. A drill and bone screws can be inserted through the protective sleeves. Radiopaque target markers in the aiming arm enable the easy positioning of an X-ray source such that an X-ray beam is coplanar with the aiming arm transverse holes. After the X-ray source is accurately oriented, a single X-ray snapshot is enough to assess the exact distortion of the implanted intramedullary nail. The X-ray beam need not be coaxial with the intramedullary nail holes. The aiming arm has a mobile portion and a fixed portion fastened to the nail, wherein said aiming arm can be adjusted, displacing the mobile portion over the fixed portion, to compensate for the distortion of the intramedullary nail after implantation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2005Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Alberto Fernandez, Markus Buttler, Andreas Waelchli
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Patent number: D532515Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2004Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Synthes USAInventors: Markus Büttler, André Schlienger, Patrick Streff
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Patent number: D533664Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2004Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: HFSC CompanyInventors: Markus Büttler, André Schlienger, Patrick Streff
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Patent number: D537940Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2005Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: Synthes (USA)Inventor: Markus Büttler
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Patent number: D540951Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2006Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Synthes (USA)Inventors: Markus Büttler, André Schlienger, Patrick Streff