David T Jensen

US Patent:

7201752, Apr 10, 2007

Filed:

Jul 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/625503

Inventors:

Randall J. Huebner - Beaverton OR, US
David G. Jensen - Troutdale OR, US
Herbert Respess - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Acumed LLC - Hillsboro OR

International Classification:

A61B 17/58

US Classification:

606 69

Abstract:

Systems, including apparatus, methods, and kits, for fusing two or more bones with a bone plate.

US Patent:

7235079, Jun 26, 2007

Filed:

Nov 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/993205

Inventors:

David G. Jensen - Troutdale OR, US
Randall J. Huebner - Beaverton OR, US

Assignee:

Acumed LLC - Hillsboro OR

International Classification:

A61B 17/56

US Classification:

606 73

Abstract:

Systems, including apparatus, methods, and kits, with composite bone fasteners for fixing bones. The composite bone fasteners include an inner member or core for engagement with a driver and a bioresorbable outer member or sheath for threaded engagement with bone.

US Patent:

7537596, May 26, 2009

Filed:

Jun 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/873522

Inventors:

David G. Jensen - Troutdale OR, US

Assignee:

Acumed LLC - Hillsboro OR

International Classification:

A61B 17/56

US Classification:

606 69, 606 73

Abstract:

Method of tapping a bone plate intraoperatively. A bone plate having an aperture may be selected, and the bone plate may be placed on a bone. A thread may be formed in the aperture using a tap device with the bone plate disposed on the bone. A hole may be formed in the bone, with the hole in alignment with the aperture. The hole may be widened adjacent the aperture to create a counterbore in the bone. A fastener may be advanced into threaded engagement with the thread after removal of the tap device from the aperture.

US Patent:

7537603, May 26, 2009

Filed:

Jul 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/625503

Inventors:

Randall J. Huebner - Beaverton OR, US
David G. Jensen - Troutdale OR, US
Herbert Respess - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

Acumed LLC - Hillsboro OR

International Classification:

A61B 17/88

US Classification:

606281

Abstract:

Systems, including apparatus, methods, and kits, for fusing two or more bones with a bone plate.

US Patent:

7717945, May 18, 2010

Filed:

Dec 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/637626

Inventors:

David G. Jensen - Troutdale OR, US
Randall J. Huebner - Beaverton OR, US

Assignee:

Acumed LLC - Hillsboro OR

International Classification:

A61B 17/80

US Classification:

606284, 606281, 606291

Abstract:

Orthopedic systems, including apparatus, methods, and kits. In some embodiments, these systems may be used for selectively tapping apertures of bone plates, to form threaded apertures during installation of the bone plates (i. e. , intraoperatively).

US Patent:

7857836, Dec 28, 2010

Filed:

Jul 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/486959

Inventors:

Randall J. Huebner - Beaverton OR, US
David G. Jensen - Troutdale OR, US

Assignee:

Acumed LLC - Hillsboro OR

International Classification:

A61B 17/58
A61B 17/66
A61B 17/84

US Classification:

606280, 606282, 606286, 606288, 606289, 606290, 606291

Abstract:

Device and method for bone fixation. The device may comprise a bone plate including a plate body and a locking element. The plate body may define a plurality of openings configured to receive fasteners that secure the plate body to bone. The plurality of openings may include an elongate opening. The locking element, in turn, may define a through-hole disposed under the elongate opening for placement closer to bone than the elongate opening. The locking element may be configured to be disposed in threaded engagement with a fastener received by the locking element at the through-hole from the elongate opening. The locking element may be connected slidably to the plate body, in the absence of the fastener, to permit movement of the through-hole along the elongate opening.

US Patent:

7951178, May 31, 2011

Filed:

Apr 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/696112

Inventors:

David G. Jensen - Troutdale OR, US

Assignee:

Acumed LLC - Hillsboro OR

International Classification:

A61B 17/80

US Classification:

606291

Abstract:

Systems, including methods, apparatus, and kits, for fixing bones with bone plates having hybrid apertures.

US Patent:

7955388, Jun 7, 2011

Filed:

Oct 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/929026

Inventors:

David G. Jensen - Hillsboro OR, US
Steven P. Horst - Dayton OR, US

Assignee:

Acumed LLC - Hillsboro OR

International Classification:

A61F 2/08
A61B 17/04
A61F 2/42

US Classification:

623 1314, 606323, 623 2111

Abstract:

System, including methods, apparatus and components thereof, and kits, for connecting to bone using an anchor element configured to be anchored in bone and having a selectively bendable hinge region. In some embodiments, the system may connect the anchor element to connective tissue, a bridge member, and/or to another anchor element by bending the hinge region while the anchor element is disposed in bone, thereby connecting bone to the connective tissue or bridge member, and/or connecting bone members.