Patents Represented by Attorney Samir Termanini, Esq.
  • Patent number: 8167883
    Abstract: Improved method for removing large amount of bone and articulate surface including cartilage comprising a bone chipper, which can be adapted for usage with any large articular surface or bony structure through a small incision using minimally invasive surgical approach. The inventive device includes an oscillating chipper tip having a series of metallic blades with sharp cutting edges vertically situated and attached to a metallic circular platform. Said platform is situated at the distal end of shank blade. The circular platform and cutting blade will oscillate horizontally driven by the reciprocating eccentric cam with his attached proximally to a reciprocating central shaft. Each of the vertical blades has two sharp vertical cutting edges. The blade shank contains a suction channel, which allows of the removal of bone particles and tissue debris generated by the cutting process. The electromagnetic driver comprises three or four electromagnetic coils placed in a collinear fashion and in series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Inventor: Zafer Termanini