Patents Assigned to Orthofix International B.V.
  • Patent number: 7833254
    Abstract: A device for use in the treatment of proximal humerus fractures, comprising a substantially spoon-shaped body having a blade-like proximal portion intended to complement the humerus head and provided with at least one seat in which to insert a wire, a threaded nail, or a similar element to stabilize the fracture, a plate-like and elongate distal portion, intended to complement the humerus neck and provided with at least one seat in which to insert a screw or a similar element to fix the body to the humerus, and a central bulge, or block, interposed between the proximal portion and the distal portion and wherein a seat is obtained in which to insert a screw intended to stabilize the humerus head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Orthofix International B.V.
    Inventors: Luigi Celli, Andrea Celli, Daniele Venturini, Luigi Rossi, Rudj Bardini
  • Publication number: 20100249853
    Abstract: A device for use in the treatment of proximal humerus fractures, having a substantially spoon-shaped body comprising a blade-like proximal portion provided with at least one seat, a plate-like and elongate distal portion provided with at least one seat, a central bulge, or block, including a central seat, the central bulge interposed between the proximal portion and the distal portion, a cylindrical counterbore obtained in the central bulge and communicating with the central seat, and an eccentric ring and annular seat, the eccentric ring positioned within the annular seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: ORTHOFIX INTERNATIONAL B.V.
    Inventors: Luigi Celli, Andrea Celli, Daniele Venturini, Luigi Rossi, Rudj Bardini
  • Patent number: 7670340
    Abstract: An endomedullary nail for the treatment of proximal femur fractures, comprising an elongate body (12) having a proximal portion (14) and a distal portion (16). The proximal portion (14) has a first and a second hole (20, 21) for a respective cephalic screw (22, 23, 24, 25), each having a transversal axis to the axis of the proximal portion (14). The first hole (20) is split into two passages each having a respective axis (A, B) with a predetermined angle relationship with respect to the axis (C) of the second hole (21). The passages (30, 31) are arranged to be selectively engaged by a respective cephalic screw (22, 24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Orthofix International B.V.
    Inventors: Lodovico Renzi Brivio, Franco Lavini, Michele Coati, Graziano Marini, Luigi Rossi
  • Publication number: 20060235402
    Abstract: A device for use in the treatment of proximal humerus fractures, comprising a substantially spoon-shaped body having a blade-like proximal portion intended to complement the humerus head and provided with at least one seat in which to insert a wire, a threaded nail, or a similar element to stabilize the fracture, a plate-like and elongate distal portion, intended to complement the humerus neck and provided with at least one seat in which to insert a screw or a similar element to fix the body to the humerus, and a central bulge, or block, interposed between the proximal portion and the distal portion and wherein a seat is obtained in which to insert a screw intended to stabilize the humerus head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicant: Orthofix International B.V.
    Inventors: Luigi Celli, Andrea Celli, Daniele Venturini, Luigi Rossi, Rudj Bardini
  • Publication number: 20060069392
    Abstract: An endomedullary nail for the treatment of proximal femur fractures, comprising an elongate body (12) having a proximal portion (14) and a distal portion (16). The proximal portion (14) has a first and a second hole (20, 21) for a respective cephalic screw (22, 23, 24, 25), each having a transversal axis to the axis of the proximal portion (14). The first hole (20) is split into two passages each having a respective axis (A, B) with a predetermined angle relationship with respect to the axis (C) of the second hole (21). The passages (30, 31) are arranged to be selectively engaged by a respective cephalic screw (22, 24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Applicant: Orthofix International B.V.
    Inventors: Lodovico Renzi Brivio, Franco Lavini, Michele Coati, Graziano Marini, Luigi Rossi