Patents by Inventor Alexander I. Seidl

Alexander I. Seidl 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).

  • Coracoid drill guide assembly and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 11950791
    Abstract: A coracoid drill guide assembly includes a body having a cylindrical channel on each side of the body for receiving a drill guide sleeve. The sleeves of the assembly have a 1.4 mm inner diameter to guide a 1.3 mm (or smaller) K-wire through the sleeve. An aimer arm extends from the body at a non-intersecting angle with the drill sleeve. The assembly also has a self-locking ratchet mechanism to lock the sleeve in place once the assembly has been secured to bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignees: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC, SMITH & NEPHEW'ORTHOPAEDICS AG, SMITH & NEPHEW ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LIMITED
    Inventors: Roberto Castricini, Simone Bizzotto, Alexander I. Seidl
  • SURGICAL FIXATION DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220409197
    Abstract: A suspension fixation device includes a first fastener assembled to an adjustable loop of suture. The second fastener has a slot configured to allow the second fastener to be assembled to the suture loop once the suture loop has been passed through a drill hole. The second fastener further comprises a suture bridge formed through a post of the fastener for housing the suture loop while the slot is configured to prohibit the suture loop from migrating back out of the suture bridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Pascal Boileau, Alexander I. Seidl, Dirk Wunderle, Mason J. Bettenga, Jeffrey Wyman
  • CORACOID DRILL GUIDE ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220167997
    Abstract: A coracoid drill guide assembly includes a body having a cylindrical channel on each side of the body for receiving a drill guide sleeve. The sleeves of the assembly have a 1.4 mm inner diameter to guide a 1.3 mm (or smaller) K-wire through the sleeve. An aimer arm extends from the body at a non-intersecting angle with the drill sleeve. The assembly also has a self-locking ratchet mechanism to lock the sleeve in place once the assembly has been secured to bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Roberto Castricini, Simone Bizzotto, Alexander I. Seidl
  • Coracoid drill guide assembly
    Patent number: 11284909
    Abstract: A coracoid drill guide assembly includes a body having a cylindrical channel on each side of the body for receiving a drill guide sleeve. The sleeves of the assembly have a 1.4 mm inner diameter to guide a 1.3 mm (or smaller) K-wire through the sleeve. An aimer arm extends from the body at a non-intersecting angle with the drill sleeve. The assembly also has a self-locking ratchet mechanism to lock the sleeve in place once the assembly has been secured to bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignees: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC., SMITH & NEPHEW ASIA PACIFIC PTE LIMTTED
    Inventors: Roberto Castricini, Simone Bizzotto, Alexander I. Seidl
  • CORACOID DRILL GUIDE ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210015504
    Abstract: A coracoid drill guide assembly includes a body having a cylindrical channel on each side of the body for receiving a drill guide sleeve. The sleeves of the assembly have a 1.4 mm inner diameter to guide a 1.3 mm (or smaller) K-wire through the sleeve. An aimer arm extends from the body at a non-intersecting angle with the drill sleeve. The assembly also has a self-locking ratchet mechanism to lock the sleeve in place once the assembly has been secured to bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Roberto Castricini, Simone Bizzotto, Alexander I. Seidl