Patents Assigned to ECA Medical Instruments, Inc.
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Patent number: 12059136Abstract: The disclosure includes a connection method to fluidly connect a fluid pathway in a handle is formed co-linearly or axially and connects to a lumen through a tool and shaft. The body and movable latch may be an integral single molded plastic part connected by a flexible. In operation actuating the movable latch to raise or lower a latching beak within a corresponding open guide in the plastic body. The shaft fits into a shaft guide in the body which intersects the beak guide to temporarily latch the shaft to the body via a mounting fixture the shaft with the beak; and, wherein the body has a face end and a tail end.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Michael J Milella, Jr., Sarah Elizabeth Schaake
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Patent number: 12059776Abstract: Disclosed are aspects of exemplars of torque-limiting devices, methods and mechanisms exemplars methods may include placing an actuator in a tool containment interface of a handle; movable mounting a tool portion with an actuation catch and a work piece engaging region (WER) in the interface; applying sufficient force to the movable mounting to the handle may be via pins, guides and slots. Said catch may be one of a body catch and a lever catch; and, the actuator terminates on one of a ball shaped end that forms and interface with the body catch and a force lever that forms an interface with the lever catch.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2023Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Milella, Jr., Gary Norsworthy
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Patent number: 11723674Abstract: Disclosed are aspects of a hybrid plastic and co-molded metal cutting head and a method of forming same. The method includes forming a metal rasp head having a fluid pathway therethrough and molding an elongated body with support into the rasp head via said fluid pathway wherein the fluid pathway into one or more sides.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Milella, Jr., Lauren Thelen, David Tory
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Patent number: 11691255Abstract: Disclosed are aspects of exemplars of torque-limiting devices, methods and mechanisms. Exemplary methods may include placing an actuator in a tool containment interface of a handle, the interface being fluidly connected to an adjustment interface and adjustable via a fixation fastener; movably mounting a tool portion with an actuation catch and a work piece engaging region (WER) in the interface; applying sufficient force to the movable mounting to the handle may be via pins, guides and slots. Said catch may be one of a body catch and a lever catch; and, the actuator terminates on one of a ball shaped end that forms an interface with the body catch and a force lever that forms an interface with the lever catch.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Milella, Jr., Gary Norsworthy
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Patent number: 11589879Abstract: An integrated disposable rotational speed reduction assembly having a shaft assembly, a housing, an output assembly, and a plurality of planetary gears each having a plurality of gear teeth. The shaft assembly is configured to cause rotation of the planetary gears with a sun gear. The rotation of the planetary gears is configured to cause rotation of an output shaft, with a reduction of rotational speed relative to the rotation of the shaft assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2018Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventor: John Nino
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Patent number: 11576661Abstract: A disposable bidirectional ratchet, which has a tubular hollow handle with an interior surface having teeth thereon; a toggle mounted movably within the handle; a knob connected to an end of the toggle moves the toggle inside the handle; a plurality of pins on another end of the toggle; a plurality of actuators each comprising: fingers, levers, toes and a head, and having a post guide formed therein; a plurality of posts affixed to a clutch; and, wherein the actuators are movable affixed to the clutch via the posts, and the pin position selects the direction of engagement via adjustment of the actuator position via applying force to the levers, which moves the lateral edges of the actuator towards or away from the teeth.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2016Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: John Nino, David Ivinson
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Patent number: 11571790Abstract: Disclosed are aspects of exemplars of torque-limiting devices, methods and mechanisms exemplars methods may include placing an actuator in a tool containment interface of a handle; movable mounting a tool portion with an actuation catch and a work piece engaging region (WER) in the interface; applying sufficient force to the movable mounting to the handle may be via pins, guides and slots. Said catch may be one of a body catch and a lever catch; and, the actuator terminates on one of a ball shaped end that forms and interface with the body catch and a force lever that forms an interface with the lever catch.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Milella, Jr., Gary Norsworthy
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Patent number: 11511407Abstract: A single use integrated disposable rotational speed reduction assembly having a shaft assembly, a housing, an output assembly, and a plurality of planetary gears each having a plurality of gear teeth. The shaft assembly is configured to cause rotation of the planetary gears with a sun gear. The rotation of the planetary gears is configured to cause rotation of an output shaft, with a reduction of rotational speed relative to the rotation of the shaft assembly. One or more gear components or spacers can be configured to fail after a predetermined number of use cycles.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2018Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventor: John Nino
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Patent number: 11413733Abstract: A latch and catch arrangement is disclosed, whereby a sleeve supporting a flexible hinge with an extended finger is oriented over a fluid connection to a socket guide. The sleeve is oriented to the tool collar to place a flexible hinge and finger over the bearing guide. The finger moves upward when a tool is inserted into a tool socket, and the flexible hinge, properly oriented by the alignment catch/latch, keeps the finger in the tool socket while allowing necessary movement to insert and remove a tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: ECA MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventors: David Ivinson, David Tory
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Patent number: 11337831Abstract: A flexible plastic, resin or polymer material forming a trial plate for use is surgery of bones including spine and extremities. The trial plate having at least one radio opaque region and guides for positioning. A kit may be provided containing at least one flexible trial plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventor: John Nino
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Patent number: 11306801Abstract: A single use integrated disposable rotational speed reduction assembly having a shaft assembly, a housing, a planet carrier having a gear with inward-facing gear teeth, and one or more internal gear components with gear teeth. The shaft assembly causes rotation of the planet carrier with a sun gear via engagement with the internal gear components. The rotation of the internal gear components causes rotation of the planet carrier, with a reduction of rotational speed relative to the rotation of the shaft assembly. One or more gear components can be configured to fail after a predetermined number of use cycles.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2018Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: ECA MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, INC.Inventor: John Nino
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Patent number: D921889Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Milella, Jr., Sarah Elizabeth Schaake
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Patent number: D921890Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Michael J Milella, Jr., Lane Aaron Hale
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Patent number: D921891Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Michael J Milella, Jr., Sarah Elizabeth Schaake, Lane Aaron Hale
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Patent number: D921892Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Michael J Milella, Jr., Lane Aaron Hale
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Patent number: D921893Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Milella, Jr., Sarah Elizabeth Schaake, Lane Aaron Hale
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Patent number: D921894Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Michael J Milella, Jr., Lane Aaron Hale
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Patent number: D965147Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments, Inc.Inventor: Randall Allard