Patents by Inventor Rene Haag
Rene Haag 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: 9999456Abstract: A bone fixation clamp includes a first arcuate clamp member conforming to a shape of a bone and extending between a first connection end and a first free end, a second arcuate clamp member conforming to a shape of the bone, a second connection end of the second clamp member being pivotally attached to the first clamp member, the second clamp member extending between the second connection end and a second free end and a driving member received in the first clamp member passing out of the first clamp member to abut an abutment portion of the second member so that, as the driving member is extended further out of the first member, the driving member pivots the second clamp member relative to the first clamp member to draw the first and second free ends toward one another to apply a radially compressive force to the bone.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Sean Powell, Robert Limouze, Natasha Weeks, Rene Haag, George J. Haidukewych
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Patent number: 9931148Abstract: A bone plate includes (a) a body having a first surface which, in an operative configuration, faces away from a bone on which the plate is to be mounted and a second surface, which in the operative configuration, faces the bone, the body including a first section extending along a first longitudinal axis and a second section extending along a second longitudinal axis angled with respect to the first longitudinal axis; (b) a first hole extending through the body from the first surface to the second surface and defining a first hole axis, the first hole being structured to lockingly engage a head of a first bone anchor inserted therein such that a shaft of the first bone anchor extends along the first hole axis; and (c) a second hole extending through the body and spaced apart from the first hole. The second hole defines a second hole axis and is structured to lockingly engage a head of a second bone anchor inserted therein such that a shaft of the second bone anchor extends along the second hole axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2011Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Mark P. Grady, Jr., René Haag, Scott Didomenico, Kenny Koay, Jeff W. Mast, Brett R Bolhofner, Keith A. Mayo
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Publication number: 20170360525Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a sterilization mat is provided that is configured to receive non-sterile surgical instruments, rolled to a rolled configuration, and sterilized while in the rolled configuration. In accordance with another aspect of the present disclosure, a specialized surgical supply kit includes a package that retains surgical supplies having at least one surgical supply identified as a preferred surgical supply by the hospital or surgeon that is to perform the surgery. The surgical supplies are further arranged in a spatial arrangement based on the surgeon who is to perform the surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Woodward Brown, Rene Haag, Mary Schafer
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Patent number: 9839456Abstract: A plate for treating calcaneal fractures comprises a first portion extending along a first longitudinal axis from a first end to a second end and including a plurality of first openings extending therethrough extending along a second longitudinal axis from the a first end connected to the second end of the first portion to a second end, the first and second portions being angled relative to one another such that, when the plate is positioned along a desired portion of a calcaneus bone, the first and second portions extend parallel to a superior surface of the bone bordering a subtalar joint, the second portion including a plurality of second openings extending therethrough, wherein each of the first and second openings are configured to receive a bone fixation element therein at a user-selected angle relative to a central axis thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2014Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Kenneth I. Kobayashi, Mark Siravo, Rene Haag, Sherri Wykosky
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Patent number: 9743965Abstract: A medial column bone plate, comprises a first portion which, when the plate is positioned along a medial column of a foot in a desired position, extends along a navicular, the first portion including at least two first variable angle holes extending therethrough, each of the first variable angle holes configured to receive a bone fixation element therethrough at a user-selected angle relative to a central axis thereof and a second portion extending distally from the first portion so that when the plate is in the desired position, the second portion extends along a medial cuneiform, the second portion including at least one second variable angle hole configured to receive a bone fixation element therein at a user-selected angle relative to a central axis thereof and a first compression slot extending therethrough in combination with a third portion extending distally from the second portion so that the third portion extends along a first metatarsal of the medial column in the desired position, the third portioType: GrantFiled: June 20, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Kenneth I. Kobayashi, Mark Siravo, Rene Haag, Sherri Wykosky
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Publication number: 20160206356Abstract: A plate for treating a bone includes a plate body extending along a longitudinal axis from a first end to a second end and being sized, shaped and contoured to be positioned along a desired surface of a bone. The plate also includes a slotted opening extending through the plate body and defined by a first portion sized and shaped to permit a head portion of a bone fixation element fixed to the bone to be passed therethrough and a second elongated portion extending along the longitudinal axis from the first portion in communication with the first portion, the second portion sized to prevent the head portion of the bone fixation element from being passed therethrough so that, when the head portion of the bone fixation element is received through the first portion, the plate is slidable relative thereto such that the second portion engages the head portion of the bone fixation element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Kenny KOAY, Michael WAHL, Rene HAAG, Robert LIMOUZE, George HAIDUKEWYCH, Bruce H. ZIRAN, Cory A. COLLINGE, Frank A. LIPORACE
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Patent number: 9387022Abstract: A bone fixation element includes a threaded head and a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, an outer surface of the head being one of carburized and nitrided and including a first groove extending into an outer surface of the head along a path interrupting the threading and extending along an angle counter to an angle of the threading.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Kenny Koay, Rod McMillan, Kenneth Kobayashi, Rene Haag, Robert Limouze, Mike Wahl, Mirko Rocci
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Publication number: 20160175018Abstract: A bone plate includes (a) a body having a first surface which, in an operative configuration, faces away from a bone on which the plate is to be mounted and a second surface, which in the operative configuration, faces the bone, the body including a first section extending along a first longitudinal axis and a second section extending along a second longitudinal axis angled with respect to the first longitudinal axis; (b) a first hole extending through the body from the first surface to the second surface and defining a first hole axis, the first hole being structured to lockingly engage a head of a first bone anchor inserted therein such that a shaft of the first bone anchor extends along the first hole axis; and (c) a second hole extending through the body and spaced apart from the first hole. The second hole defines a second hole axis and is structured to lockingly engage a head of a second bone anchor inserted therein such that a shaft of the second bone anchor extends along the second hole axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Mark P. Grady, Jr., René Haag, Scott Didomenico, Kenny Koay, Jeffrey W. Mast, Brett R. Bolhofner, Keith A. Mayo
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Publication number: 20160143676Abstract: A bone fixation element includes a threaded head and a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, an outer surface of the head being one of carburized and nitrided and including a first groove extending into an outer surface of the head along a path interrupting the threading and extending along an angle counter to an angle of the threading.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2016Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Kenny KOAY, Rod McMillan, Kenneth Kobayashi, Rene Haag, Robert Limouze, Mike Wahl, Mirko Rocci
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Patent number: 9308034Abstract: A bone plate includes (a) a body having a first surface which, in an operative configuration, faces away from a bone on which the plate is to be mounted and a second surface, which in the operative configuration, faces the bone, the body including a first section extending along a first longitudinal axis and a second section extending along a second longitudinal axis angled with respect to the first longitudinal axis; (b) a first hole extending through the body from the first surface to the second surface and defining a first hole axis, the first hole being structured to lockingly engage a head of a first bone anchor inserted therein such that a shaft of the first bone anchor extends along the first hole axis; and (c) a second hole extending through the body and spaced apart from the first hole. The second hole defines a second hole axis and is structured to lockingly engage a head of a second bone anchor inserted therein such that a shaft of the second bone anchor extends along the second hole axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Mark P. Grady, Jr., René Haag, Scott Didomenico, Kenny Koay, Jeffrey W. Mast, Brett R. Bolhofner, Keith A. Mayo
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Patent number: 9277947Abstract: A bone fixation element includes a threaded head and a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, an outer surface of the head being one of carburized and nitrided and including a first groove extending into an outer surface of the head along a path interrupting the threading and extending along an angle counter to an angle of the threading.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Kenny Koay, Rod McMillan, Kenneth Kobayashi, Rene Haag, Robert Limouze, Mike Wahl, Mirko Rocci
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Patent number: 9265542Abstract: A bone fixation element includes a threaded head and a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, an outer surface of the head being one of carburized and nitrided and including a first groove extending into an outer surface of the head along a path interrupting the threading and extending along an angle counter to an angle of the threading.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Kenny Chi Beng Koay, Roderick Daniel McMillan, Kenneth Isamu Kobayashi, Rene Haag, Robert Limouze, Mike Wahl, Mirko Rocci
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Publication number: 20150366597Abstract: A medial column bone plate, comprises a first portion which, when the plate is positioned along a medial column of a foot in a desired position, extends along a navicular, the first portion including at least two first variable angle holes extending therethrough, each of the first variable angle holes configured to receive a bone fixation element therethrough at a user-selected angle relative to a central axis thereof and a second portion extending distally from the first portion so that when the plate is in the desired position, the second portion extends along a medial cuneiform, the second portion including at least one second variable angle hole configured to receive a bone fixation element therein at a user-selected angle relative to a central axis thereof and a first compression slot extending therethrough in combination with a third portion extending distally from the second portion so that the third portion extends along a first metatarsal of the medial column in the desired position, the third portioType: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Kenneth I. KOBAYASHI, Mark SIRAVO, Rene HAAG, Sherri WYKOSKY
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Publication number: 20150366596Abstract: A plate for treating calcaneal fractures comprises a first portion extending along a first longitudinal axis from a first end to a second end and including a plurality of first openings extending therethrough extending along a second longitudinal axis from the a first end connected to the second end of the first portion to a second end, the first and second portions being angled relative to one another such that, when the plate is positioned along a desired portion of a calcaneus bone, the first and second portions extend parallel to a superior surface of the bone bordering a subtalar joint, the second portion including a plurality of second openings extending therethrough, wherein each of the first and second openings are configured to receive a bone fixation element therein at a user-selected angle relative to a central axis thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Kenneth I. KOBAYASHI, Mark Siravo, Rene Haag, Sherri Wykosky
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Publication number: 20150190185Abstract: A bone fixation element includes a threaded head and a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, an outer surface of the head being one of carburized and nitrided and including a first groove extending into an outer surface of the head along a path interrupting the threading and extending along an angle counter to an angle of the threading.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Kenny KOAY, Rod McMILLAN, Kenneth KOBAYASHI, Rene HAAG, Robert LIMOUZE, Mike WAHL, Mirko ROCCI
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Publication number: 20140276843Abstract: A bone cutting device extends from a proximal end to a distal end and has a sharpened cutting surface adjacent the distal end, the cutting surface being dimensioned to permit cutting of bone, the bone cutting device being formed of an implant grade material and an outer surface of the bone cutting device is one of carburized and nitrided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Kenny KOAY, Rod McMILLAN, Rene HAAG
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Patent number: 8758346Abstract: A bone plate comprises a first surface and a second surface in combination with a first hole extending through the bone plate from the first surface to the second surface, the hole including a compression portion and a variable angle portion open to one another by a connecting space. The compression portion includes a sloping surface adapted to engage a head of a bone fixation element inserted thereinto so that the bone fixation element imparts a force to the bone plate to move the bone plate laterally relative to a portion of bone into which the bone fixation element is inserted. The variable angle portion includes a plurality of columns positioned about a circumference of a wall of the variable angle portion. The columns are separated from one another by a plurality of positioned between adjacent pairs of columns and including a plurality of protrusions extending radially inward therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2010Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Kenny Koay, Rene Haag
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Publication number: 20140018862Abstract: A bone fixation element includes a threaded head and a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, an outer surface of the head being one of carburized and nitrided and including a first groove extending into an outer surface of the head along a path interrupting the threading and extending along an angle counter to an angle of the threading.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: Kenny KOAY, Rod McMILLAN, Kenneth KOBAYASHI, Rene HAAG, Robert LIMOUZE, Mike WAHL, Mirko ROCCI
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Publication number: 20140005728Abstract: A bone fixation element includes a threaded head and a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, an outer surface of the head being one of carburized and nitrided and including a first groove extending into an outer surface of the head along a path interrupting the threading and extending along an angle counter to an angle of the threading.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Inventors: Kenny Chi Beng Koay, Roderick Daniel McMillan, Kenneth Isamu Kobayashi, Rene Haag, Robert Limouze, Mike Wahl, Mirko Rocci
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Publication number: 20130296943Abstract: A bone plate includes (a) a body having a first surface which, in an operative configuration, faces away from a bone on which the plate is to be mounted and a second surface, which in the operative configuration, faces the bone, the body including a first section extending along a first longitudinal axis and a second section extending along a second longitudinal axis angled with respect to the first longitudinal axis; (b) a first hole extending through the body from the first surface to the second surface and defining a first hole axis, the first hole being structured to lockingly engage a head of a first bone anchor inserted therein such that a shaft of the first bone anchor extends along the first hole axis; and (c) a second hole extending through the body and spaced apart from the first hole. The second hole defines a second hole axis and is structured to lockingly engage a head of a second bone anchor inserted therein such that a shaft of the second bone anchor extends along the second hole axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Mark P. Grady, JR., René Haag, Scott Didomenico, Kenny Koay, Jeffrey W. Mast, Brett R. Bolhofner, Keith A. Mayo