Patents by Inventor Dana Pappalardo
Dana Pappalardo 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).
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Patent number: 11992249Abstract: A system includes an implant and a packaging device assembled with the implant to hold an outer sleeve and a head element of the implant in a desired position relative to one another. The packaging device includes clip arms sized and shaped so that, when the arms are held toward a closed configuration, the implant is housed therebetween in the desired position and proximal ends of the arms form a space via which an insertion device is insertable to be coupled to the implant, and a housing defining a space within which the clip is housed. The housing includes a retaining feature for retaining the clip therein and a camming element which, when a proximal force is exerted on the implant via the insertion device coupled thereto, causes the arms to move away from one toward an open configuration to release the implant therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Dominic D'Andrea, David Moszak, Andrew Flintrop, Dana Pappalardo, John Anastasiadis
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Patent number: 11185355Abstract: A guide sleeve for use in anchoring a fixation member to an intramedullary nail and to bone includes a sleeve body that is elongate along a central axis and has an internal surface that defines a bore extending along the central axis to a distal end of the sleeve body. The sleeve body also defines a plurality of guide channels that are each recessed radially outwardly from the internal surface and each include a helical proximal portion and a linear distal portion that extends from the helical proximal portion toward the distal end. The linear distal portion is parallel with the central axis. The guide channels are configured to receive respective complimentary followers of an instrument for driving the fixation member through the bore and subsequently through the intramedullary nail and into the bone.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Flintrop, Thomas Keyer, Stanley Kmiec, Jr., Alexandra Sibole, Dana Pappalardo, David Cowens, Joshua McManus
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Publication number: 20210113248Abstract: A system includes an implant and a packaging device assembled with the implant to hold an outer sleeve and a head element of the implant in a desired position relative to one another. The packaging device includes clip arms sized and shaped so that, when the arms are held toward a closed configuration, the implant is housed therebetween in the desired position and proximal ends of the arms form a space via which an insertion device is insertable to be coupled to the implant, and a housing defining a space within which the clip is housed. The housing includes a retaining feature for retaining the clip therein and a camming element which, when a proximal force is exerted on the implant via the insertion device coupled thereto, causes the arms to move away from one toward an open configuration to release the implant therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Dominic D'ANDREA, David MOSZAK, Andrew FLINTROP, Dana PAPPALARDO, John ANASTASIADIS
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Publication number: 20210038268Abstract: A guide sleeve for use in anchoring a fixation member to an intramedullary nail and to bone includes a sleeve body that is elongate along a central axis and has an internal surface that defines a bore extending along the central axis to a distal end of the sleeve body. The sleeve body also defines a plurality of guide channels that are each recessed radially outwardly from the internal surface and each include a helical proximal portion and a linear distal portion that extends from the helical proximal portion toward the distal end. The linear distal portion is parallel with the central axis. The guide channels are configured to receive respective complimentary followers of an instrument for driving the fixation member through the bore and subsequently through the intramedullary nail and into the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Andrew FLINTROP, Thomas KEYER, Stanley KMIEC, JR., Alexandra SIBOLE, DANA PAPPALARDO, David COWENS, Joshua MCMANUS
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Patent number: 10898244Abstract: A system includes an implant and a packaging device assembled with the implant to hold an outer sleeve and a head element of the implant in a desired position relative to one another. The packaging device includes clip arms sized and shaped so that, when the arms are held toward a closed configuration, the implant is housed therebetween in the desired position and proximal ends of the arms form a space via which an insertion device is insertable to be coupled to the implant, and a housing defining a space within which the clip is housed. The housing includes a retaining feature for retaining the clip therein and a camming element which, when a proximal force is exerted on the implant via the insertion device coupled thereto, causes the arms to move away from one toward an open configuration to release the implant therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Dominic D'Andrea, David Moszak, Andrew Flintrop, Dana Pappalardo, John Anastasiadis
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Publication number: 20200155207Abstract: A system includes an implant and a packaging device assembled with the implant to hold an outer sleeve and a head element of the implant in a desired position relative to one another. The packaging device includes clip arms sized and shaped so that, when the arms are held toward a closed configuration, the implant is housed therebetween in the desired position and proximal ends of the arms form a space via which an insertion device is insertable to be coupled to the implant, and a housing defining a space within which the clip is housed. The housing includes a retaining feature for retaining the clip therein and a camming element which, when a proximal force is exerted on the implant via the insertion device coupled thereto, causes the arms to move away from one toward an open configuration to release the implant therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Dominic D'ANDREA, David MOSZAK, Andrew FLINTROP, Dana PAPPALARDO, John ANASTASIADIS
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Patent number: 9597130Abstract: A bone fixation system includes a bone plate, bone anchors, temporary fixation members, and forceps. The temporary fixation members are configured to be inserted through apertures in the bone plate and into underlying bone segments that are separated by a bone gap. The forceps are configured to apply a force to the temporary fixation members that causes at least one of the underlying bone segments to translate with respect to the other bone segment, thereby reducing or distracting the bone segments without interfering with final fixation by screws of bone segments.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Dana Pappalardo, Sherri Wykosky, Kenneth Kobayashi, Dipan Patel, William Kolb, Colleen Flesher
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Publication number: 20150080968Abstract: A bone fixation system includes a bone plate, bone anchors, temporary fixation members, and forceps. The temporary fixation members are configured to be inserted through apertures in the bone plate and into underlying bone segments that are separated by a bone gap. The forceps are configured to apply a force to the temporary fixation members that causes at least one of the underlying bone segments to translate with respect to the other bone segment, thereby reducing or distracting the bone segments without interfering with final fixation by screws of bone segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Dana Pappalardo, Sherri Wykosky, Kenneth Kobayashi, Dipan Patel, William Kolb, Colleen Flesher
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Patent number: 8936615Abstract: A bone fixation system includes a bone plate, bone anchors, temporary fixation members, and forceps. The temporary fixation members are configured to be inserted through apertures in the bone plate and into underlying bone segments that are separated by a bone gap. The forceps are configured to apply a force to the temporary fixation members that causes at least one of the underlying bone segments to translate with respect to the other bone segment, thereby reducing or distracting the bone segments without interfering with final fixation by screws of bone segments.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2011Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Dana Pappalardo, Sherri Wykosky, Kenneth Kobayashi, Dipan Patel, William Kolb, Colleen Flesher
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Patent number: 8808293Abstract: A device for bone fixation comprises a bone fixation nail extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the distal end having a helical structure configured to engage a bone, the proximal end having an opening extending thereinto and a first sleeve configured for insertion over a proximal portion of the bone fixation nail and through an intramedullary nail hole, the first sleeve permitting the bone fixation nail to move axially therewithin within a predetermined range of movement along with a locking screw configured to limit movement of the bone fixation nail relative to the first sleeve, the locking screw configured to lockingly engage the opening in the bone fixation nail and having a head and a threaded shaft extending distally therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, LLCInventors: Markus Buettler, Simon Stucki, Stefan Wolf, Martin Felder, Stan Kmiec, Kyle Henning, Dana Pappalardo, This Aebi
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Publication number: 20120191092Abstract: A device for bone fixation comprises a bone fixation nail extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the distal end having a helical structure configured to engage a bone, the proximal end having an opening extending thereinto and a first sleeve configured for insertion over a proximal portion of the bone fixation nail and through an intramedullary nail hole, the first sleeve permitting the bone fixation nail to move axially therewithin within a predetermined range of movement along with a locking screw configured to limit movement of the bone fixation nail relative to the first sleeve, the locking screw configured to lockingly engage the opening in the bone fixation nail and having a head and a threaded shaft extending distally therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventors: Markus BUETTLER, Simon STUCKI, Stefan WOLF, Martin FELDER, Stan KMIEC, Kyle HENNING, Dana Pappalardo, This AEBI
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Publication number: 20110264149Abstract: A bone fixation system includes a bone plate, bone anchors, temporary fixation members, and forceps. The temporary fixation members are configured to be inserted through apertures in the bone plate and into underlying bone segments that are separated by a bone gap. The forceps are configured to apply a force to the temporary fixation members that causes at least one of the underlying bone segments to translate with respect to the other bone segment, thereby reducing or distracting the bone segments without interfering with final fixation by screws of bone segments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: Dana Pappalardo, Sherri Wykosky, Kenneth Kobayashi, Dipan Patel, William Kolb, Colleen Flesher