Patents by Inventor Markus Kuster
Markus Kuster 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: 20240066671Abstract: A centering device for guiding a fastener or a drill during a setting operation. The centering device is arranged in or at a passage opening of a component, which forms a fastening point. The component can be a substantially flat metal part, in particular a lug or bracket for a façade element. The centering device is arranged at the plane of the back of the passage opening and includes a collar and connecting elements between the collar and the edge of the passage opening. The collar has a substantially flat to bead-like annular shape and is formed in the component. The central opening of the collar forms a centering seat for a fastener or drill during setting. A fastening arrangement has a component, centering device and matching screw. The screw forms a form fit via its lower head portion in the passage opening after completion of the setting process.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: SFS Group International AGInventors: Roland MAIR, Hanspeter KUSTER, Markus ANDERSAG
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Patent number: 11123118Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bone plates that are configured for use with bones having periprosthetic fractures. For example, in the event that a proximal femur is fractured in an area that is adjacent to a prosthetic component, such as a femoral stem used in a hip replacement, the periprosthetic bone plates of the present invention may be used. In one exemplary embodiment, the periprosthetic bone plates include a periprosthetic zone having a plurality of central apertures and a plurality of outer apertures that are offset from the central apertures. The periprosthetic zone may further include a plurality of indentations, each indentation extending longitudinally between adjacent outer apertures to narrow a width of the bone plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Zimmer GmbHInventors: Markus Kuster, Jordan Velikov, Simona Paganetto
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Patent number: 10729480Abstract: The present disclosure provides an expandable fastener for orthopaedic applications and arranged for fastening when positioned in a bore hole in bone. The fastener comprises a body having an axis. The fastener further comprises an expansion portion moveable between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration such that, in use, the expansion portion urges outwardly from the body towards the bone surrounding the bore hole. The fastener is arranged such that ingrowth of bone between the expansion portion and the body is substantially avoided when the expansion portion is in the expanded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: CURTIN UNIVERSITYInventors: Markus Kuster, Matthew Peter Oldakowski, Intan Camellia Watono Oldakowska, Garry Allison, Gabriel Lee
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Publication number: 20190083152Abstract: The present disclosure provides an expandable fastener for orthopaedic applications and arranged for fastening when positioned in a bore hole in bone. The fastener comprises a body having an axis. The fastener further comprises an expansion portion moveable between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration such that, in use, the expansion portion urges outwardly from the body towards the bone surrounding the bore hole. The fastener is arranged such that ingrowth of bone between the expansion portion and the body is substantially avoided when the expansion portion is in the expanded configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: CURTIN UNIVERSITYInventors: Markus KUSTER, Matthew Peter OLDAKOWSKI, Intan Camellia Watono OLDAKOWSKA, Garry ALLISON, Gabriel LEE
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Patent number: 9968390Abstract: An implantable device is described, comprising an implant (12), wherein the implant comprises at least one opening (22), at least one anchoring element (14) for fixing the implant to at least one bone, wherein the respective anchoring element comprises a shank (20) and a head (18) and wherein at least a part of the shank can be guided through the respective opening while the head can be seated in the respective opening, and a locking mechanism with a fixation element (16) and a radially deformable annular element (26) that can be pressed against the head of the anchoring element by actuation of the fixation element, in order to fix the head in the opening of the implant. The opening of the implant has a recess (28) having a support surface (24) for the head of the anchoring element.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: ZIMMER GMBHInventor: Markus Kuster
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Publication number: 20180085153Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bone plates that are configured for use with bones having periprosthetic fractures. For example, in the event that a proximal femur is fractured in an area that is adjacent to a prosthetic component, such as a femoral stem used in a hip replacement, the periprosthetic bone plates of the present invention may be used. In one exemplary embodiment, the periprosthetic bone plates include a periprosthetic zone having a plurality of central apertures and a plurality of outer apertures that are offset from the central apertures. The periprosthetic zone may further include a plurality of indentations, each indentation extending longitudinally between adjacent outer apertures to narrow a width of the bone plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Markus Kuster, Jordan Velikov, Simona Paganetto
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Patent number: 9668794Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bone plates that are configured for use with bones having periprosthetic fractures. For example, in the event that a proximal femur is fractured in an area that is adjacent to a prosthetic component, such as a femoral stem used in a hip replacement, the periprosthetic bone plates of the present invention may be used. In one exemplary embodiment, the periprosthetic bone plates include a periprosthetic zone having a plurality of central apertures and a plurality of outer apertures that are offset from the central apertures. The periprosthetic zone may further include a plurality of indentations, each indentation extending longitudinally between adjacent outer apertures to narrow a width of the bone plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2014Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Zimmer GMBHInventors: Markus Kuster, Jordan Velikov, Simona Paganetto
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Publication number: 20140336713Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bone plates that are configured for use with bones having periprosthetic fractures. For example, in the event that a proximal femur is fractured in an area that is adjacent to a prosthetic component, such as a femoral stem used in a hip replacement, the periprosthetic bone plates of the present invention may be used. In one exemplary embodiment, the periprosthetic bone plates include a periprosthetic zone having a plurality of central apertures and a plurality of outer apertures that are offset from the central apertures. The periprosthetic zone may further include a plurality of indentations, each indentation extending longitudinally between adjacent outer apertures to narrow a width of the bone plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Markus Kuster, Jordan Velikov, Simona Paganetto
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Patent number: 8808333Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bone plates that are configured for use with bones having periprosthetic fractures. For example, in the event that a proximal femur is fractured in an area that is adjacent to a prosthetic component, such as a femoral stem used in a hip replacement, the periprosthetic bone plates of the present invention may be used. In one exemplary embodiment, the periprosthetic bone plates include a periprosthetic zone having a plurality of central apertures and a plurality of outer apertures that are offset from the central apertures. The periprosthetic zone may further include a plurality of indentations, each indentation extending longitudinally between adjacent outer apertures to narrow a width of the bone plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2010Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Zimmer GmbHInventors: Markus Kuster, Jordan Velikov, Simona Paganetto
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Publication number: 20140222086Abstract: An implantable device is described, comprising an implant (12), wherein the implant comprises at least one opening (22), at least one anchoring element (14) for fixing the implant to at least one bone, wherein the respective anchoring element comprises a shank (20) and a head (18) and wherein at least a part of the shank can be guided through the respective opening while the head can be seated in the respective opening, and a locking mechanism with a fixation element (16) and a radially deformable annular element (26) that can be pressed against the head of the anchoring element by actuation of the fixation element, in order to fix the head in the opening of the implant. The opening of the implant has a recess (28) having a support surface (24) for the head of the anchoring element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: August 7, 2014Inventor: Markus Kuster
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Patent number: 8764809Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an implant for refixation of the greater trochanter on which an osteotomy has been performed or which is fractured. The implant comprises a plate that can be fixed on the proximal femur, and a device that can hold the greater trochanter with a form fit or force fit on the femur. This holding device preferably has bendable prongs located at a distance from each other, the first end portion of these prongs being attached to the upper edge of the base plate. The holding device also has flexible, elongate members, each of which is attached at one end to the free end portion of the respective prong. The other, free end portions of the longitudinal members are secured laterally on the base plate after these longitudinal members have crossed the medial aspect of the greater trochanter. This results in a tensioning band construction with at least two restraints based on a plate fixed securely on the proximal lateral femur.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2007Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: SwissMedtechSolutions AGInventors: Kai-Uwe Lorenz, Heiko Durst, Markus Kuster
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Patent number: 8641740Abstract: The invention relates to a bone anchoring device for the operative repair of fractures, comprising a fracture fixation plate which has at least one opening and at least one anchoring element for the fastening of the fracture fixation plate on the bone, wherein the anchoring element has a shaft and a head, and wherein at least one part of the shaft can be guided through the opening while the head can be fixed in the opening, and wherein the shaft is produced in at least two parts with a first part on which the head is arranged and with a second part provided for the anchoring in the bone, wherein the first part and the second part of the shaft are guided such that they move toward each other along an axis when the bone anchoring device is in the state of being fixed to the bone.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2008Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Zimmer, GmbHInventors: Markus Kuster, Jordan Velikov, Miodrag Garic, Thomas Teschke
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Publication number: 20110137314Abstract: The present disclosure relates to bone plates that are configured for use with bones having periprosthetic fractures. For example, in the event that a proximal femur is fractured in an area that is adjacent to a prosthetic component, such as a femoral stem used in a hip replacement, the periprosthetic bone plates of the present invention may be used. In one exemplary embodiment, the periprosthetic bone plates include a periprosthetic zone having a plurality of central apertures and a plurality of outer apertures that are offset from the central apertures. The periprosthetic zone may further include a plurality of indentations, each indentation extending longitudinally between adjacent outer apertures to narrow a width of the bone plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: ZIMMER, GMBHInventors: Markus Kuster, Jordan Velikov, Simona Paganetto
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Publication number: 20100234896Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an implant for refixation of the greater trochanter on which an osteotomy has been performed or which is fractured. The implant comprises a plate that can be fixed on the proximal femur, and a device that can hold the greater trochanter with a form fit or force fit on the femur. This holding device preferably has bendable prongs located at a distance from each other, the first end portion of these prongs being attached to the upper edge of the base plate. The holding device also has flexible, elongate members, each of which is attached at one end to the free end portion of the respective prong. The other, free end portions of the longitudinal members are secured laterally on the base plate after these longitudinal members have crossed the medial aspect of the greater trochanter. This results in a tensioning band construction with at least two restraints based on a plate fixed securely on the proximal lateral femur.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2007Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventors: Kai-Uwe Lorenz, Heiko Durst, Markus Kuster
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Publication number: 20100211112Abstract: The invention relates to a bone anchoring device (10; 11) for the operative repair of fractures, comprising a fracture fixation plate (20; 21; 56) which has at least one opening (22) and at least one anchoring element for the fastening of the fracture fixation plate on the bone, wherein the anchoring element has a shaft and a head (26, 27; 60), and wherein at least one part of the shaft can be guided through the opening while the head can be fixed in the opening, and wherein the shaft is produced in at least two parts with a first part (12, 13, 40, 44, 48; 52) on which the head is arranged and with a second part provided for the anchoring in the bone (14; 54), wherein the first part and the second part of the shaft are guided such that they move toward each other along an axis when the bone anchoring device is in the state of being fixed to the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2008Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: ZIMMER, GMBHInventors: Markus Kuster, Jordan Velikov, Miodrag Garic, Thomas Teschke