Steven P Horst

US Patent:

7090676, Aug 15, 2006

Filed:

Nov 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/716719

Inventors:

Randall J. Huebner - Beaverton OR, US
Steven P. Horst - Dayton OR, US

Assignee:

Acumed LLC - Hillsboro OR

International Classification:

A61B 17/56
A61F 2/30

US Classification:

606 71

Abstract:

Bone plates having an adjustable joint, and methods of using the bone plates to fix bones.

US Patent:

7147640, Dec 12, 2006

Filed:

Dec 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/734017

Inventors:

Randall J. Huebner - Beaverton OR, US
Steven P. Horst - Dayton OR, US

Assignee:

Acumed LLC - Hillsboro OR

International Classification:

A61B 17/64

US Classification:

606 59

Abstract:

Bone fixators for securing and/or repairing fractures and/or other defects of a distal radius and wrist. The bone fixators may include, among others, (1) a distal mounting element configured to be mounted in a metacarpal bone, or other hand bone, (2) a proximal mounting element configured to be mounted in the radius, the ulna, or other arm bone, (3) a distal member configured to be secured to the distal mounting element, (4) a proximal member configured to be secured to the proximal mounting element, and/or (5) a coupling, connecting the proximal member and the distal member, configured to allow immobilization, as well as adjustable flexion, rotation, and/or translation of the distal member relative to the proximal member.

US Patent:

7153309, Dec 26, 2006

Filed:

Nov 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/717401

Inventors:

Randall J. Huebner - Beaverton OR, US
Steven P. Horst - Dayton OR, US

Assignee:

Acumed LLC - Hillsboro OR

International Classification:

A61B 17/58
A61F 2/00

US Classification:

606 96

Abstract:

A system, including methods, apparatus, components, and kits, for guiding a hole-forming tool and/or a fastener through a bone and then to a bone-repair device that is connected to the bone. In some embodiments, the system may include a guide device including (1) a coupling portion configured to be connected to the bone-repair device adjacent a first surface of a bone; and (2) a guide portion connected to the coupling portion and configured to be disposed adjacent a second surface of the bone that generally opposes the first surface on the bone. The guide portion is configured to guide the at least one hole-forming tool and fastener into the bone and then to a predefined position of the bone-repair device.

US Patent:

7635365, Dec 22, 2009

Filed:

Aug 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/927824

Inventors:

Thomas J. Ellis - Portland OR, US
Joel Gillard - Portland OR, US
Steven P. Horst - Dayton OR, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/80

US Classification:

606 71

Abstract:

Systems, including methods, apparatus, and kits, for fixing bones, such as rib bones, with bone plates.

US Patent:

7695501, Apr 13, 2010

Filed:

Jun 16, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/454613

Inventors:

Thomas J. Ellis - Dublin OH, US
Joel Gillard - Portland OR, US
Steven P. Horst - Dayton OR, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/88

US Classification:

606281, 606905, 606904

Abstract:

Systems, including methods, apparatus, and kits, for fixing bones, such as rib bones, with bone plates.

US Patent:

7704251, Apr 27, 2010

Filed:

Aug 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/504223

Inventors:

Randall J. Huebner - Beaverton OR, US
Steven P. Horst - Dayton OR, US

Assignee:

Acumed LLC - Hillsboro OR

International Classification:

A61B 17/80

US Classification:

606 71

Abstract:

Bone plates having an adjustable joint, and methods of using the bone plates to fix bones.

US Patent:

7914532, Mar 29, 2011

Filed:

Oct 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/585378

Inventors:

Joseph A. Shaver - St. Helens OR, US
Bryon M. Morse - Milwaukie OR, US
Steven P. Horst - Dayton OR, US
Randall J. Huebner - Beaverton OR, US

Assignee:

Acumed LLC - Hillsboro OR

International Classification:

A61B 17/56

US Classification:

606 62, 606 64

Abstract:

System, including methods and apparatus, for treating orthopedic conditions using a rod member structured for placement in a medullary canal of a bone and including at least one locking aperture with an internal thread structure. In some embodiments, the internal thread structure may include two or more thread leads disposed adjacent the same end of the locking aperture, two or more interspersed internal threads, and/or a thread depth substantially less than that of a corresponding threaded fastener for the locking aperture.

US Patent:

7927332, Apr 19, 2011

Filed:

Nov 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/274597

Inventors:

Randall J. Huebner - Beaverton OR, US
Steven P. Horst - Dayton OR, US

Assignee:

Acumed LLC - Hillsboro OR

International Classification:

A61B 17/16

US Classification:

606 80, 606 62

Abstract:

Systems, including apparatus, methods, and kits, for reaming bones with bone reamers.