Patents by Inventor Claudio Castelli

Claudio Castelli 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).

  • Patent number: 7686813
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic traction apparatus for surgery, in particular for knee surgery, having at least one pair of working sections which can be adjusted relative to one another and at least one exchangeable piston in cylinder arrangement made of plastic whose piston is releasably coupled to the one working section and whose cylinder is releasably connected to the other working section and which is stiffened by an outer support mount supporting the cylinder from the outside and by at least one inner reinforcement insert which can be inserted into the cylinder together with the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Zimmer, GmbH
    Inventors: Heinrich Stutz, Simon-Paul Dominati, Bernhard Gyssler, Hervé Houdemer, José Romero, Claudio Castelli
  • Patent number: 7601176
    Abstract: A disposable articulated spacing device for use as a temporary joint prosthesis includes a first member secured during an implantation procedure to a first articulation end and a separate and independent second member secured separately during the implantation procedure to the other articulation end, both members being pre-formed and made entirely of biological compatible and porous material suitable to be added with pharmaceutical and therapeutical products. The pre-formed members are reciprocally coupled in an articulated manner to maintain a suitable joint space and at least a partial articulation for the time necessary to perform the further implantation of a joint prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Tecres S.p.A.
    Inventors: Renzo Soffiati, Claudio Castelli, Giovanni Faccioli
  • Publication number: 20050119756
    Abstract: A disposable articulated spacing device for the treatment of joints of the human body, particularly for temporarily replacing an explanted joint prosthesis, comprises at least one first member able to be secured to a first articulation end and at least one second member able to be secured to the other articulation end, both said members being pre-formed and made entirely of biological compatible and porous material suitable to be added with pharmaceutical and therapeutical products. The pre-formed members are reciprocally coupled in an articulated manner to maintain a suitable joint space and at least a partial articulation for the time necessary to perform the further implantation of a joint prosthesis. The biologically compatible and porous material is chosen among metals, metallic alloys, organo-metals, ceramics, glasses, plastics materials, bone cements and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2005
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Applicant: TECRES S.P.A.
    Inventors: Renzo Soffiati, Claudio Castelli, Giovanni Faccioli
  • Publication number: 20050085918
    Abstract: A disposable articulated spacing device for the treatment of joints of the human body, particularly for temporarily replacing an explanted joint prosthesis, comprises at least one first member able to be secured to a first articulation end and at least one second member able to be secured to the other articulation end, both said members being pre-formed and made entirely of biological compatible and porous material suitable to be added with pharmaceutical and therapeutical products. The pre-formed members are reciprocally coupled in an articulated manner to maintain a suitable joint space and at least a partial articulation for the time necessary to perform the further implantation of a joint prosthesis. The biologically compatible and porous material is chosen among metals, metallic alloys, organo-metals, ceramics, glasses, plastics materials, bone cements and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Applicant: TECRES S.P.A.
    Inventors: Renzo Soffiati, Claudio Castelli, Giovanni Faccioli
  • Publication number: 20050027226
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic traction apparatus for surgery, in particular for knee surgery, having at least one pair of working sections which can be adjusted relative to one another and at least one exchangeable piston in cylinder arrangement made of plastic whose piston is releasably coupled to the one working section and whose cylinder is releasably connected to the other working section and which is stiffened by an outer support mount supporting the cylinder from the outside and by at least one inner reinforcement insert which can be inserted into the cylinder together with the piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Applicant: Centerpulse Orthopedics Ltd.
    Inventors: Heinrich Stutz, Simon-Paul Dominati, Bernhard Gyssler, Herve Houdemer, Jose Romero, Claudio Castelli
  • Publication number: 20040054417
    Abstract: A disposable articulated spacing device for the treatment of joints of the human body, particularly for temporarily replacing an explanted joint prosthesis, comprises at least one first member able to be secured to a first articulation end and at least one second member able to be secured to the other articulation end, both said members being pre-formed and made entirely of biological compatible and porous material suitable to be added with pharmaceutical and therapeutical products. The pre-formed members are reciprocally coupled in an articulated manner to maintain a suitable joint space and at least a partial articulation for the time necessary to perform the further implantation of a joint prosthesis. The biologically compatible and porous material is chosen among metals, metallic alloys, organo-metals, ceramics, glasses, plastics materials, bone cements and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Renzo Soffiati, Claudio Castelli, Giovanni Faccioli