Patents by Inventor Michael Barican

Michael Barican 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).

  • Force absorption system for disposable shavers and burrs
    Patent number: 11517328
    Abstract: A drive system for a handheld rotary medical device including a force absorption system incorporated in a drive coupling of the drive system is disclosed. The force absorption system may be included in the drive coupling whereby force absorption system absorbs linear forces aligned with a longitudinal axis of the drive coupling. As such, the force absorption system permits limited linear movement of a rotary surgical implement, which may be a shaver, burr or the like, relative to a drive shaft and handheld housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Ken Adams, Michael Barican, Phil O'Quinn, Benjamin P. Hedges, Martin A. Frith
  • FORCE ABSORPTION SYSTEM FOR DISPOSABLE SHAVERS AND BURRS
    Publication number: 20200297354
    Abstract: A drive system for a handheld rotary medical device including a force absorption system incorporated in a drive coupling of the drive system is disclosed. The force absorption system may be included in the drive coupling whereby force absorption system absorbs linear forces aligned with a longitudinal axis of the drive coupling. As such, the force absorption system permits limited linear movement of a rotary surgical implement, which may be a shaver, burr or the like, relative to a drive shaft and handheld housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Adams, Michael Barican, Phil O'Quinn, Benjamin P. Hedges, Martin A. Firth