Patents by Inventor Ronald C. Iannarone
Ronald C. Iannarone 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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Publication number: 20230355249Abstract: A retrograde cutting instrument and method of retrograde drilling using such an instrument. A method of forming a socket includes providing a retrograde cutter, inserting the cutter into a joint with a blade of the cutter in a straight position, pivoting the blade to a non-straight flip position, locking the blade in the flip position, and retrograde drilling a socket using the blade in the flip position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Jerry Sterrett, David C. Koogle, JR., Ronald C. Iannarone, Ricardo Albertorio
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Patent number: 11744596Abstract: A retrograde cutting instrument and method of retrograde drilling using such an instrument. A method of forming a socket includes providing a retrograde cutter, inserting the cutter into a joint with a blade of the cutter in a straight position, pivoting the blade to a non-straight flip position, locking the blade in the flip position, and retrograde drilling a socket using the blade in the flip position.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Sterrett, David C. Koogle, Jr., Ronald C. Iannarone, Ricardo Albertorio
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Patent number: 9101366Abstract: A flip retrograde cutting instrument and method of retrograde drilling using such an instrument. A method of forming a socket includes providing a flip retrograde cutter, inserting the cutter into a joint with a blade of the cutter in a straight position, pivoting the blade to a non-straight flip position, locking the blade in the flip position, and retrograde drilling a socket using the blade in the flip position.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Sterrett, David C. Koogle, Jr., Ronald C. Iannarone, Ricardo Albertorio
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Publication number: 20140228849Abstract: A flip retrograde cutting instrument and method of retrograde drilling using such an instrument. A method of forming a socket includes providing a flip retrograde cutter, inserting the cutter into a joint with a blade of the cutter in a straight position, pivoting the blade to a non-straight flip position, locking the blade in the flip position, and retrograde drilling a socket using the blade in the flip position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Sterrett, David C. Koogle, JR., Ronald C. Iannarone, Ricardo Albertorio
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Patent number: 8652139Abstract: A flip retrograde cutting instrument and method of retrograde drilling using such an instrument. A method of forming a socket includes providing a flip retrograde cutter, inserting the cutter into a joint with a blade of the cutter in a straight position, pivoting the blade to a non-straight flip position, locking the blade in the flip position, and retrograde drilling a socket using the blade in the flip position.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2008Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Sterrett, David Koogle, Ronald C. Iannarone, Ricardo Albertorio
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Patent number: 8083803Abstract: A method and apparatus for arthroscopic unicompartmental knee surgery which include a femoral component and a tibial component. The femoral component is installed in a trough in the femoral condyle formed by using a template, a plurality of drill pins and a plurality of corresponding cutters. The template is aligned with the curvature of the femoral condyle, the two drill pins are passed through the template and drilled into the femur, cutters are advanced over the corresponding drill pins to make holes in the femur, and the remaining hourglass shaped bone is removed with osteotomy pliers to form the trough. A tibial socket for the tibial component is formed in a retrograde manner.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.Inventors: Ricardo Albertorio, Ronald C. Iannarone, Jacob A. Jolly, David Koogle, Jerry Sterrett, Reinhold Schmieding, Scott Sherman
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Patent number: 8048079Abstract: An instrument for retrograde cutting of sockets or tunnels in bone for arthroscopic tenodesis. A retrograde cutter is used to form a recipient site socket from the inside out, i.e., using a retrograde technique, with minimal incisions of distal cortices and reduced intraarticular bone fragmentation of tunnel rims. The retrograde cutter is provided with a cutting blade that is configured to engage the shaft of the instrument and to lock onto the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.Inventor: Ronald C. Iannarone
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Publication number: 20090275950Abstract: A flip retrograde cutting instrument and method of retrograde drilling using such an instrument. A method of forming a socket includes providing a flip retrograde cutter, inserting the cutter into a joint with a blade of the cutter in a straight position, pivoting the blade to a non-straight flip position, locking the blade in the flip position, and retrograde drilling a socket using the blade in the flip position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2008Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Jerry Sterrett, David Koogle, Ronald C. Iannarone, Ricardo Albertorio
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Publication number: 20080306483Abstract: An instrument for retrograde cutting of sockets or tunnels in bone for arthroscopic tenodesis. A retrograde cutter is used to form a recipient site socket from the inside out, i.e., using a retrograde technique, with minimal incisions of distal cortices and reduced intraarticular bone fragmentation of tunnel rims. The retrograde cutter is provided with a cutting blade that is configured to engage the shaft of the instrument and to lock onto the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2008Publication date: December 11, 2008Inventor: Ronald C. Iannarone
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Publication number: 20080275512Abstract: A method and apparatus for arthroscopic unicompartmental knee surgery which include a femoral component and a tibial component. The femoral component is installed in a trough in the femoral condyle formed by using a template, a plurality of drill pins and a plurality of corresponding cutters. The template is aligned with the curvature of the femoral condyle, the two drill pins are passed through the template and drilled into the femur, cutters are advanced over the corresponding drill pins to make holes in the femur, and the remaining hourglass shaped bone is removed with osteotomy pliers to form the trough. A tibial socket for the tibial component is formed in a retrograde manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Ricardo Albertorio, Ronald C. Iannarone, Jacob A. Jolly, David Koogle, Jerry Sterrett, Reinhold Schmieding, Scott Sherman
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Publication number: 20080275554Abstract: An expanding plug for tendon fixation features two resilient arms configured to expand radially to achieve interference fixation of a graft tendon inside of a bone tunnel. The tendon graft is assembled to the expanding bolt and situated within a bone tunnel. Passing suture is used to pull the expanding plug into the tunnel in a first direction. Pulling the expanding plug in a second direction (which is opposite the first direction) deploys the resilient arms and places the expanding plug in the deployed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Ronald C. Iannarone, Aprihl Shapiro
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Patent number: 4343253Abstract: A convertible sewing machine bed lid and hinge arrangement includes a lid that may be pivoted downwardly to expose an elongated arm for sewing tubular garments. The lid has depending pivot bosses and the bed has a web casting that includes legs connected to the bosses by the hinge pins fitted into apertures in the bosses and slots in the legs. A pair of leaf springs held by projections that interlock with the casting entrap the pins within the slots and urge them toward a closed extremity of the slots. Latching projections on the free side of the lid are resiliently forced into recesses in the arm to retain the lid in a horizontal position to provide an expansive work supporting surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1979Date of Patent: August 10, 1982Assignee: The Singer CompanyInventor: Ronald C. Iannarone
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Patent number: 4241472Abstract: A sewing machine handle is provided with depending legs which terminate in eccentric pads that are insertable in holes in the casing of the machine at the top of the bracket arm and are caused to engage the inside of the casing and support the machine when the handle is lifted.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1979Date of Patent: December 30, 1980Assignee: The Singer CompanyInventor: Ronald C. Iannarone