Stephen B Gunther

Title: Stephen B. Gunther: Inventor of a Bone Fixation System

Introduction

Stephen B. Gunther is an inventor associated with Keswick, Virginia, whose patent work addresses bone-fracture fixation. His disclosed invention focuses on stabilizing bone fragments while applying compression across a fracture.

Latest Patents

The supplied information lists one patent for Gunther: Tension Band Systems and Methods. The patent describes a bone fixation assembly with an elongate fixation member, two cortical fixation elements, and a flexible tensioning element. The fixation member can connect two bone fragments, while the cortical elements engage their outer surfaces. The flexible element passes through a longitudinal passageway, spans the fracture, and couples between the cortical elements to create compression. This preload is intended to resist tensile forces across the fracture and help maintain the fragments’ relative fixation. Gunther is credited with 1 patent.

Career Highlights

Gunther’s listed patent highlights an approach to fracture fixation that combines an elongate member with flexible tensioning. The design aims to maintain compression across a fracture and support stable positioning of the bone fragments.

Collaborations

The supplied information identifies Jacob Carroll and Richard Obert as some of Gunther’s coworkers. Their specific roles in the patent or related work are not provided.

Conclusion

Stephen B. Gunther’s listed invention applies a flexible tensioning element and cortical fixation components to help stabilize bone fragments and resist forces across a fracture.