Patents by Inventor Roman Stauch

Roman Stauch 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).

  • Publication number: 20220287745
    Abstract: An intramedullary nail for distracting a long bone, comprising a first tube extending in an axial direction of the intramedullary nail, a second tube extending in an axial direction of the intramedullary nail, which is coupled with the first tube to be axially displaceable within one another, a first locking opening in an end area of the first tube facing away from the second tube, and a coil, which is disposed in a coil area of the first tube between the first locking opening and the second tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Roman STAUCH, Martina MÜLLER, Sebastian HAMMEL
  • Patent number: 9636153
    Abstract: Medullary pin (1) for a distraction with segment transport and subsequent lengthening of a tubular bone, wherein the medullary pin (1) comprises: an at least partly hollow body (3) extending in an axial direction of the medullary pin (1), a locking means for locking the body (3) in a first end fragment (5) of the tubular bone, a first inner part (7), which is arranged displaceably in the axial direction inside the body (3) and comprises a first fixation means for the fixation of a middle fragment (15) of the tubular bone, a second inner part (17), which is arranged displaceably in the axial direction inside the body and comprises a second fixation means for the fixation of a second end fragment (25) of the tubular bone, and a drive unit (40) for the axial displacement of the first inner part (7) relative to the second inner part (17), wherein the drive unit (40) is arranged inside the body (3) between the first fixation means of the first inner part (7) and the second fixation means of the second inner part (
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Wittenstein SE
    Inventor: Roman Stauch
  • Publication number: 20160058483
    Abstract: Medullary pin (1) for a distraction with segment transport and subsequent lengthening of a tubular bone, wherein the medullary pin (1) comprises: an at least partly hollow body (3) extending in an axial direction of the medullary pin (1), a locking means for locking the body (3) in a first end fragment (5) of the tubular bone, a first inner part (7), which is arranged displaceably in the axial direction inside the body (3) and comprises a first fixation means for the fixation of a middle fragment (15) of the tubular bone, a second inner part (17), which is arranged displaceably in the axial direction inside the body and comprises a second fixation means for the fixation of a second end fragment (25) of the tubular bone, and a drive unit (40) for the axial displacement of the first inner part (7) relative to the second inner part (17), wherein the drive unit (40) is arranged inside the body (3) between the first fixation means of the first inner part (7) and the second fixation means of the second inner part (
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: WITTENSTEIN AG
    Inventor: Roman Stauch
  • Patent number: 9138266
    Abstract: Intramedullary nail for distraction of a long bone with an at least partially hollow shank extending in an axial direction of the intramedullary nail, locking element for locking the shank in a first bone fragment of the long bone, a first inner section which is arranged in axially movable manner within the shank and has a through hole orientated in the radial direction for accommodating a segment bolt for fixing a bone segment of the long bone, wherein the shank has an elongated hole in the area of the inner section for passing through of the segment bolt, an actuator for axially moving the first inner section, wherein a second inner section is arranged within the shank so as to be axially movable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Wittenstein AG
    Inventor: Roman Stauch
  • Publication number: 20130072932
    Abstract: Intramedullary nail for distraction of a long bone with an at least partially hollow shank extending in an axial direction of the intramedullary nail, locking element for locking the shank in a first bone fragment of the long bone, a first inner section which is arranged in axially movable manner within the shank and has a through hole orientated in the radial direction for accommodating a segment bolt for fixing a bone segment of the long bone, wherein the shank has an elongated hole in the area of the inner section for passing through of the segment bolt, an actuator for axially moving the first inner section, wherein a second inner section is arranged within the shank so as to be axially movable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: WITTENSTEIN AG
    Inventor: Roman Stauch
  • Patent number: 8386018
    Abstract: A medical device for determining the position of intracorporeal implants such as fixation systems, plates or the like, comprises at least one impedance-measuring device and an ultrasound device which are both connected to at least one intracorporeal probe, the impedance-measuring device being additionally equipped with at least one connector for connection to the implant. The device is suitable for determining the position of pedicle screws and the like in a spinal column fixation system with metal rods as stabilizers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Wittenstein AG
    Inventors: Roman Stauch, Miroslaw Wrobel
  • Patent number: 8252063
    Abstract: A growing prosthesis comprising a joint replacement part, a prosthesis stem, a stem-anchoring element, and an element with corresponding drive provided for the lengthening of the growing prosthesis. The element provided for the lengthening of the growing prosthesis is a spindle element arranged in the stem-anchoring element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Wittenstein AG
    Inventor: Roman Stauch
  • Publication number: 20120053633
    Abstract: Device for the relative movement of bones, in particular for the treatment of scoliosis in humans, with a first shaft element (1), a second shaft element (2), which is connected movably to the first shaft element (1), and an electric motor, which is connected to the first shaft element (1), wherein an output shaft of the electric motor is operatively connected to the second shaft element (2) in order to permit a movement of the shaft elements (1, 2) relative to each other, wherein the electric motor (6) is arranged lengthways adjacent to at least one of the shaft elements (1, 2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: WITTENSTEIN AG
    Inventor: Roman Stauch
  • Publication number: 20100228357
    Abstract: A growing prosthesis comprising a joint replacement part, a prosthesis stem, a stem-anchoring element, and an element with corresponding drive provided for the lengthening of the growing prosthesis. The element provided for the lengthening of the growing prosthesis is a spindle element arranged in the stem-anchoring element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: WITTENSTEIN AG
    Inventor: Roman Stauch
  • Patent number: 7666184
    Abstract: A planetary roll system, in particular for a device for extending bones. The system comprises two elements that can be displaced in opposition to one another and that are interconnected by at least one drive element. A hosing is designed to receive at least one planetary roll which comprises at least one radial cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Wittenstein AG
    Inventor: Roman Stauch
  • Publication number: 20080269640
    Abstract: In an appliance for recording diagnostic values in the body, with at least one sensor element that is assigned to a housing, the housing is intended to be able to be implanted with the at least one sensor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: WITTENSTEIN AG
    Inventors: Thomas Bayer, Roman Stauch
  • Publication number: 20080177278
    Abstract: Magnetically locatable implants, such as fixation systems, anchor plates or the like, and the determination of their intracorporeal position by means of a medical device comprising at least one impedance-measuring device and a device for generating and coupling a magnetic field which are both connected to at least one intracorporeal electrically conductive probe, the impedance-measuring device being additionally equipped with at least one connector for connection to the magnetically locatable implant. The device is particularly suitable for determining the position of magnetically locatable pedicle screws and the like in a spinal column fixation system with rod-shaped electrically conductive probes as stabilizers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: WITTENSTEIN AG
    Inventors: Roman Stauch, Miroslaw Wrobel
  • Publication number: 20080146926
    Abstract: A medical device for determining the position of intracorporeal implants such as fixation systems, plates or the like, comprises at least one impedance-measuring device and an ultrasound device which are both connected to at least one intracorporeal probe, the impedance-measuring device being additionally equipped with at least one connector for connection to the implant. The device is suitable for determining the position of pedicle screws and the like in a spinal column fixation system with metal rods as stabilizers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: WITTENSTEIN AG
    Inventors: Roman Stauch, Miroslaw Wrobel
  • Publication number: 20070015622
    Abstract: A planetary roll system, in particular for a device for extending bones. The system comprises two elements that can be displaced in opposition to one another and that are interconnected by at least one drive element. A hosing is designed to receive at least one planetary roll which comprises at least one radial cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventor: Roman Stauch
  • Publication number: 20070010814
    Abstract: A device for extending bones, comprising two elements that can be displaced in relation to one another and that are interconnected by at least one drive element. When the two elements are displaced axially in relation to one another, they are guided in a manner that prevents relative radial torsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Publication date: January 11, 2007
    Inventor: Roman Stauch
  • Publication number: 20060293683
    Abstract: A device which lengthens bones or bone parts, especially for segmental transportation, comprising at least two elements which can be displaced in relation to each other. At least one locking element can be axially displaced in or along a guiding element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2004
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventor: Roman Stauch
  • Publication number: 20050065530
    Abstract: An internal saw for osteotomy of tubular bones, comprising a base body, provided with a saw blade, which is moved radially out of the base body, whereby the base body, in particular the saw blade may be driven to oscillate radially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Roman Stauch, Jurgen Klein
  • Publication number: 20040023623
    Abstract: A device for controlling, regulating an/or putting an active implant, especially a distraction device, into operation which can be implanted together with a receiver and to which data and/or power can be provided from the exterior via a transmitter. The device is further characterized in that the receiver can be directly placed on the implant in such a manner that it can be detached, or it can be linked with the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Roman Stauch, Manfred Wittenstein
  • Patent number: 6565576
    Abstract: A distraction assembly for the plastic surgery of the face, for correcting the upper and/or lower jaw, for example for removing an overbite, a cross bite, a cleft palate or for bridging bone structure that was removed by, for example, surgery, consists of a device with at least two elements which are axially moveable in relation to each other. The device can be completely implanted subcutaneously and can be indirectly or directly actuated without contact, especially by energy inductively supplied from outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Wittenstein GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Roman Stauch, Jürgen Klein
  • Patent number: 6416516
    Abstract: An intromedullary nail for the distraction of bone parts consists of two elements which can be moved relative to one another. At least one electrically operated driving element which is supplied by electrical energy to move the two elements relative to one another is connected to the medullary nail by at least one detachable plug-in element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Wittenstein GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Roman Stauch, Jurgen Klein