Patents by Inventor Francesco Della Vedova

Francesco Della Vedova 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).

  • Publication number: 20230310179
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a surgical spacer device (100) for a joint, comprising a substantially cylindrical or truncated-cone-shaped main body (101), internally hollow and configured for insertion in a distracted joint (1, 2); the main body (101) comprising: a first terminal surface (102) substantially flat and configured to abut onto a first bone portion (1) of the joint (1, 2); a second terminal surface (103) substantially annular and configured to abut onto a second bone surface (2) of the joint (1, 2) opposite the first bone portion (1), the second terminal surface (103) having a first opening (10) for access to the second bone portion (2); at least one lateral element (104) configured for maintaining a three-dimensional spaced structure between the first terminal surface (102) and the second terminal surface (103), the at least one lateral element (104) defining a second opening (20) configured for allowing a lateral access inside the main body (101) and further an access to the second bone porti
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: Limacorporate S.p.A.
    Inventors: Paul Paterson, Michele Pressacco, Marco Dosso, Francesco Della Vedova
  • Publication number: 20230064917
    Abstract: A glenoid positioning device (100), in particular for a Kirschner wire, comprising: a hub (101) with a reference through-hole (110) and comprising three housings (102a, 102b, 102c) arranged radially; three slide elements (103a, 103b, 103c) slidably housed within the three housings (102a, 102b, 102c), respectively, and configured to interact with a glenoid cavity; wherein the three slide elements (103a, 103b, 103c) are configured to be radially extended or retracted to identify a circular area (2) of a glenoid cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: LIMACORPORATE S.P.A.
    Inventors: Michele Pressacco, Marco Dosso, Francesco Della Vedova