Orthohelix Surgical Designs, Inc.

Wright Medical Technology, Inc.

Rubber City Bracing Company LLC

Extremity Development Company, LLC

Stryker Corporation

Ortho Helix Limited

Surgical Targeted Solutions Inc.

America Online, Inc.

David B Kay

Bryan D Den Hartog

Anthony Perera

Dustin Ducharme

Lee A Strnad

G Martin Wynkoop

Annunziato Amendola

Derek S Lewis

Joseph Ryan Woodard

Andy J Leither

Andrew J Leither

Jeffrey D Johnson

Jackson R Heavener

Patrick Brown

Brian Milliff

Amanda Martin

Brian Robert Thoren

Daniel E Free

Erin Muller

Jason Edie

David Redfern

Joel Vernois

Bryan Denhartog

Gary W Lowery

Priya Prasad

James P Price

Michael A Zwolinski

Nicholas Gomez

Nouphone J Bansasine

Brian Edward Hockett

Thomas Bradley Edwards

Rebecca F Kocher

Anil K Dutta

Gordon Bennett

Robert H Bell

Elizabeth Altenau

David B Thordarson

John L Marsh

Ian Kovacevich

Ellen Pokorney

Ian D Kovacevich

Michael C McGlamry

Ian P Kay

Allison Wright

Bryan D DenHartog

Pim Van Meurs

Ethan Robert Bradford

Zachary Korman

James Stephanick

Paul Luttrell

Quang-Viet Nguyen

Bharat M Desai

Terry Philbin

Mark Scioli

Deepa Mani

Lee A Stmad

Dustin Ducharrme

Bryan Den Hartog

Richard Frank

Jeffrey Johnson

Amanda M Martin

Alex Robinson

An implant comprises a unitary body including an intramedullary portion connected to an extramedullary portion. The unitary body is configured to attach a first bone section to a second bone section. The intramedullary portion has a first longitudinal axis, and is configured for insertion into the first bone section. The intramedullary portion includes at least one first fastener aperture having an aperture axis oriented obliquely relative to the first longitudinal axis. The extramedullary portion is configured to abut a surface of the second bone section and includes at least one second fastener aperture disposed to transversely receive a bone fastener inserted in the second bone section. The extramedullary portion has a second longitudinal axis offset from, the first longitudinal axis.

Implant with intramedullary portion and extramedullary portion

Implant with intramedullary portion and offset extramedullary portion

A rear-entry ankle brace includes an elastomeric component defining an inside elbow channel configured to span an ankle joint. A channel opening extends the length of the elastomeric component for direct insertion on top of a leg. One or more leg straps are used to adjustably tension first and second rear edges of the channel opening toward one another and secure the brace to the lower leg. Two foot straps are used to adjustably tension first and second bottom edges of the channel opening toward one another and secure the brace to the mid-foot. The foot straps overlap on the bottom to define a plantar surface of the brace and cross over each other on the topside of the elastomeric component and are secured to a leg strap. A pair of stabilizing stirrups optionally are included on the inside surfaces of the elastomeric component and receive the malleoli.

Universal dynamic athletic ankle brace and add-on interior stirrup support system

A medical devices en-vivo positional determination system using a plurality of optical time of flight (TDF) transceivers along with gyroscopic angular and mechanical distance sensors for the determination of absolute linear and angular positional information of the tool bit tip for the purposes of more accurate hand-held drilling or cutting, on the workpiece using forward kinematic equations calculated on a microcomputer to provide a real-time display of the 3-linear position and 2-angular orientation of the tool bit (such as a drill, scalpel, or wire driver).

Instrument bourne optical time of flight kinematic position sensing system for precision targeting and methods of surgery

An orthopedic plate is specifically configured for use in osteotomies, in which part of the plate extends into a portion of a first bone segment and part is external to the cortical surface of an adjacent bone segment to fix the segments to allow them to fuse. The plate has a first end and a second end where the end which is inserted into the bone has a chamfer and a through hole having a hole axis optionally at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the plate, and which can receive a screw, peg or pin. The second end of the plate includes a locking screw hole and optionally including a compression slot extending in a direction toward a screw hole in the opposing end. Optionally, the non-locking hole has a shroud that forms an arc or portion of a cylinder over the hole. A plate driver having a recess that holds the plate is used to insert the plate into the bone.

Osteotomy plate, plate driver and method for their use

A system and method for use when forming an osteotomy that rely upon an arrangement of surgical instruments with a targeting guide having a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis, with one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough. The arrangement allows accurate adjustment of the surgical instruments in relation to the bones targeted for the osteotomy.

Chevron osteotomy tools and methods

An orthopedic implant is specifically configured for use in osteotomies, in which part of the implant extends into an intramedullary portion of a first bone segment and a plate portion is external to the cortical surface of an adjacent bone segment to fix the segments to allow them to fuse. The body of the implant has a first end and a second end where the end which is inserted into the bone has a chamfer and a through hole having a hole axis optionally at an oblique angle to the longitudinal axis of the implant, and which can receive a screw, peg or pin. The second end of the implant includes a plate portion with at least two offset screws.

Intramedullary implant with proximal plate and method for its use

A targeting guide is disclosed includes a handle extending substantially along a longitudinal axis. The longitudinal handle defines one or more burr holes extending from a first side of the handle to a second side of the handle. A head is coupled to a distal end of the longitudinal handle. The head defines a plurality of guide holes sized and configured to receive a k-wire therethrough.

The invention comprises an elastomeric athletic or orthopedic brace, support for a joint complex and is a network of interlinking elastomeric bands that extend radially from a hub member having a section of reduced rigidity to support a joint in tension but provide for controlled hinging about an axis defined through the hub member. In particular, the brace is provided for an ankle.

Living hinge for athletic brace or support

An orthopedic plate has a first end including a locking screw hole that receives a locking screw and spaced from that hole is a closed compression housing that extends from the bone-facing side of the plate and which receives a compression screw that forms an angle of from about 10° to about 70° with a longitudinal axis of the plate. The compression housing is not located on the medial line of the plate, but is peripheral to the medial line, either in the longitudinal or the medial direction of the plate.

Orthopedic compression plate and method of surgery

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David B Kay