Patents Assigned to Del Palma Orthopedics, LLC
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Patent number: 10206703Abstract: A surgical instrument for use in releasing soft tissue within the human body. The surgical instrument has a handle with proximal and distal ends with a tube connected to the distal end. The surgical instrument also includes a blade member that slidingly engages the tube moving along the length of the tube to cut soft tissue. Further included in the surgical instrument is a guard member that is attached to the blade member. The guard member has a hood portion and a capture portion. The hood portion is connected to the blade member with the distally positioned capture portion acting to displace surrounding tissue while capturing certain soft tissue structures resulting in the blade member being in operative position to cut and release the soft tissue. A surgical instrument kit including a plurality of modular surgical instruments and method for releasing soft tissue using the surgical instrument are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Del Palma Orthopedics, LLCInventors: Andrew K. Palmer, Dale Dellacqua, Jeffrey A. Farris
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Publication number: 20150182248Abstract: A surgical instrument for use in releasing soft tissue within the human body. The surgical instrument has a handle with proximal and distal ends with a tube connected to the distal end. The surgical instrument also includes a blade member that slidingly engages the tube moving along the length of the tube to cut soft tissue. Further included in the surgical instrument is a guard member that is attached to the blade member. The guard member has a hood portion and a capture portion. The hood portion is connected to the blade member with the distally positioned capture portion acting to displace surrounding tissue while capturing certain soft tissue structures resulting in the blade member being in operative position to cut and release the soft tissue. A surgical instrument kit including a plurality of modular surgical instruments and method for releasing soft tissue using the surgical instrument are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: DEL PALMA ORTHOPEDICS, LLCInventors: Andrew K. PALMER, Dale DELLACQUA, Jeffrey A. FARRIS
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Publication number: 20130331947Abstract: A fusion implant and fusion members for fusing target bones of an upper extremity. The fusion implant including internally threaded apertures of a first thread lead, and the fusion members including threading of the first thread lead and threading of a second thread lead that is less than the first thread lead. The fusion implant and a targeting instrument being configured to couple to one another in a predefined orientation. The predetermined orientation resulting in alignment of aspects of the fusion implant with aspects of the targeting instrument. A guide clamp for facilitating forming of an implant cavity in adjacent bones for implantation of the fusion implant therein. A surgical method for facilitating fusion of adjacent target bones utilizing a fusion implant, fusion members, a targeting instrument and a guide clamp to reduce space between the adjacent bones such that they at least abut one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: DEL PALMA ORTHOPEDICS, LLCInventors: Gabriel Surma, Pamela C. Guzman, Mary Pile, Dale Dellacqua, Andrew K. Palmer
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Publication number: 20130325076Abstract: A fusion implant and fusion members for fusing target fusion bones of a lower extremity. The fusion implant including internally threaded apertures of a first thread lead, and fusion members including threading of the first thread lead and threading of a second thread lead that is less than the first thread lead. The fusion implant and a targeting instrument being configured to couple to one another in a predefined orientation. The predetermined orientation resulting in alignment of aspects of the fusion implant with aspects of the targeting instrument. The targeting instrument providing both distraction and compression to the joint between the target fusion bones. A guide instrument for preparing one of the target fusion bones for fusion thereof. A surgical method for applying compression to the joint between the target fusion bones to facilitate fusion thereof utilizing a fusion implant, fusion members, a targeting instrument and a guide instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: DEL PALMA ORTHOPEDICS, LLCInventors: Andrew K. Palmer, Andrew Ariel Brief, Roman Adrian Sibel, Kevin Palmer, Matt Andrew Heilala, Gabriel Surma, Pamela C. Guzman, Mary Pile
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Patent number: 8579930Abstract: A surgical instrument for use in releasing soft tissue within the human body. The surgical instrument has a handle with proximal and distal ends with a tube connected to the distal end. The surgical instrument also includes a blade member that slidingly engages the tube moving along the length of the tube to cut soft tissue. Further included in the surgical instrument is a guard member that is attached to the blade member. The guard member has a hood portion and a capture portion. The hood portion is connected to the blade member with the distally positioned capture portion acting to displace surrounding tissue while capturing certain soft tissue structures resulting in the blade member being in operative position to cut and release the soft tissue. A surgical instrument kit including a plurality of modular surgical instruments and method for releasing soft tissue using the surgical instrument are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2008Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Del Palma Orthopedics, LLCInventors: Andrew K. Palmer, Dale Dellacqua, Jeffrey A. Farris
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Patent number: 8273098Abstract: A carpal tunnel release tool and methods for using the same are disclosed. Embodiments of the carpal tunnel release tool include a guide with an angled track and a knife that fits into and follows the angled track. In one embodiment, the knife is retracted into the guide as it is advanced along the track to cut the ligament. In an alternate embodiment the blade is extended outwardly from the surface of the guide as the blade is advanced along the track. Other embodiments include a projection at the terminal end of the track that maintains the position of the ligament over the guide, serves as a type of cutting block to ensure complete bisecting of the ligament, and can aid the surgeon in placement of the guide beneath the ligament. Further embodiments include an inserter that inhibits tissue entering the track as the guide is advanced beneath the ligament.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Del Palma Orthopedics, LLCInventor: James W. Strickland
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Patent number: D628291Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2010Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Del Palma Orthopedics, LLCInventors: Andrew K. Palmer, Dale Dellacqua, Jeffrey A. Farris
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Patent number: D629901Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Del Palma Orthopedics, LLCInventors: Andrew K. Palmer, Jeffrey A. Farris, Dale Dellacqua
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Patent number: D629902Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Del Palma Orthopedics, LLCInventors: Andrew K. Palmer, Jeffrey A. Farris, Dale Dellacqua
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Patent number: D636873Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2009Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Del Palma Orthopedics, LLCInventors: Andrew K. Palmer, Dale Dellacqua, Jeffrey A. Farris
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Patent number: D636874Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2009Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Del Palma Orthopedics, LLCInventors: Andrew K. Palmer, Dale Dellacqua, Jeffrey A. Farris
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Patent number: D638940Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Del Palma Orthopedics, LLCInventors: Andrew K. Palmer, Dale Dellacqua, Jeffrey A. Farris
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Patent number: D722380Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Del Palma Orthopedics, LLCInventors: Andrew K. Palmer, Dale Dellacqua, Gabriel Surma