Patents by Inventor John K. Sieh
John K. Sieh 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).
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Publication number: 20240335221Abstract: A wire driver for inserting a wire into bone. The wire driver includes a housing having proximal and distal ends, with a handpiece extending to the proximal end. The handpiece is connected to a gripping portion, which extends to the distal end. A channel extends through the gripping portion and is connected to a gripping mechanism. A drive mechanism within the handpiece is connected to the channel. The drive mechanism is configured to rotate the channel when actuated by a first actuator positioned on the handpiece (which can be on the distal end of the handpiece). A second actuator is connected to the gripping portion and the gripping mechanism. The second actuator is movable between a relaxed position and a compressed position. The user can operate both first and second actuators with the same handpiece grip. The gripping portion and second actuator are rotatable relative to the housing and first actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2024Publication date: October 10, 2024Applicant: Conmed CorporationInventors: John K. Sieh, James McGarvey
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Patent number: 12029464Abstract: A wire driver for inserting a wire into bone. The wire driver includes a housing having proximal and distal ends, with a handpiece extending to the proximal end. The handpiece is connected to a gripping portion, which extends to the distal end. A channel extends through the gripping portion and is connected to a gripping mechanism. A drive mechanism within the handpiece is connected to the channel. The drive mechanism is configured to rotate the channel when actuated by a first actuator positioned on the handpiece (which can be on the distal end of the handpiece). A second actuator is connected to the gripping portion and the gripping mechanism. The second actuator is movable between a relaxed position and a compressed position. The user can operate both first and second actuators with the same handpiece grip. The gripping portion and second actuator are rotatable relative to the housing and first actuator.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: Conmed CorporationInventors: John K. Sieh, James McGarvey
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Publication number: 20240050101Abstract: A sheathed blade assembly for minimizing or preventing contact between the moving interior blade and the exterior sheath. The assembly includes an exterior sheath having a first portion and second portion with an inner lumen therebetween, an interior blade movable within the inner lumen of the exterior sheath, a first pocket within a first surface of the interior blade, and a first ball bearing within the first pocket. The first ball bearing creates a clearance amount between the first surface of the interior blade and the first portion of the exterior sheath. The assembly may also include a second pocket within a second surface of the interior blade for a second ball bearing. The second ball bearing creates a clearance amount between the second surface of the interior blade and the second portion of the exterior sheath. The second pocket is in a staggered configuration relative to the first pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: ConMed CorporationInventors: John K. Sieh, David Gonzalez
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Patent number: 11723646Abstract: A self-drilling suture inserter including a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis having a proximal end and a distal end, which is connected to a tubular portion. The inserter also includes an inserter tip, which is attached to and extends distally from the shaft. The inserter tip comprises a suture anchor retention slot extending therethrough. The inserter tip also comprises a distal end with a drilling point. The tubular portion can also include an outer tube having a first inner volume and a suture tube having a second inner volume. The suture tube extends within the first inner volume of the outer tube.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2018Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: CONMED CORPORATIONInventors: Grady Breslich, James Barber, Adrian Bosworth, Bennie W. Gladdish, Jr., Peter Miller, John K. Sieh
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Publication number: 20220039819Abstract: A shaver bur for resecting bone inside the joint in arthroscopic procedures. The shaver bur includes an inner assembly having an inner hub with an inner tube extending distally therefrom. The inner tube terminates in a distal bur tip. The shaver bur also includes an outer assembly having an outer hub with an outer tube extending distally therefrom. The inner tube is moveable within the outer tube between a retracted position and an extended position. The shaver bur additionally includes a deployment mechanism connected to the outer hub. The deployment mechanism is movable in a first direction and a second direction. Moving the deployment mechanism in the first direction moves the inner tube to the extended position and moving the deployment mechanism in the second direction moves the inner tube to the retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: Conmed CorporationInventors: John K. Sieh, Donald D. Woodring, Steven T. Helak, John F. Collins
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Patent number: 11000293Abstract: A single cell power unit for a motorized surgical power tool includes a single cell power unit enclosure. A high temperature battery cell is mechanically supported within and disposed at about a center of the single cell power unit enclosure. An electrical connector having a plurality of connector pins is configured to couple to a mating electrical connector of a tool part having a motor. A motorized surgical handpiece tool which prevents the motor from operating when the power unit is removed, a method to start a multi-phase brushless sensorless motor of a surgical hand piece tool in a controlled manner, a power unit for a motorized surgical power tool with a battery insulated by a flexible circuit boards, and a safety switch system for a motorized surgical power tool with a lever magnet motor speed control are also described.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2016Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Conmed CorporationInventors: Alistair M. Macdonald, John K. Sieh, Michael J. DeCesare, Richard E. Kienman, David Gonzalez, Richard Medero
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Publication number: 20210077124Abstract: A single cell power unit for a motorized surgical power tool includes a single cell power unit enclosure. A high temperature battery cell is mechanically supported within and disposed at about a center of the single cell power unit enclosure. An electrical connector having a plurality of connector pins is configured to couple to a mating electrical connector of a tool part having a motor. A motorized surgical handpiece tool which prevents the motor from operating when the power unit is removed, a method to start a multi-phase brushless sensorless motor of a surgical hand piece tool in a controlled manner, a power unit for a motorized surgical power tool with a battery insulated by a flexible circuit boards, and a safety switch system for a motorized surgical power tool with a lever magnet motor speed control are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: Conmed CorprationInventors: Alistair M. Macdonald, John K. Sieh, Michael J. DeCesare, Richard E. Kienman, David Gonzalez, Richard Medero
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Publication number: 20210030456Abstract: A wire driver for inserting a wire into bone. The wire driver includes a housing having proximal and distal ends, with a handpiece extending to the proximal end. The handpiece is connected to a gripping portion, which extends to the distal end. A channel extends through the gripping portion and is connected to a gripping mechanism. A drive mechanism within the handpiece is connected to the channel. The drive mechanism is configured to rotate the channel when actuated by a first actuator positioned on the handpiece (which can be on the distal end of the handpiece). A second actuator is connected to the gripping portion and the gripping mechanism. The second actuator is movable between a relaxed position and a compressed position. The user can operate both first and second actuators with the same handpiece grip. The gripping portion and second actuator are rotatable relative to the housing and first actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: Conmed CorporationInventors: John K. Sieh, James McGarvey
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Publication number: 20200360008Abstract: A self-drilling suture inserter including a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis having a proximal end and a distal end, which is connected to a tubular portion. The inserter also includes an inserter tip, which is attached to and extends distally from the shaft. The inserter tip comprises a suture anchor retention slot extending therethrough. The inserter tip also comprises a distal end with a drilling point. The tubular portion can also include an outer tube having a first inner volume and a suture tube having a second inner volume. The suture tube extends within the first inner volume of the outer tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2018Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: CONMED CORPORATIONInventors: Grady Breslich, James Barber, Adrian Bosworth, Bennie W. Gladdish, Jr., Peter Miller, John K. Sieh
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Publication number: 20160287265Abstract: A single cell power unit for a motorized surgical power tool includes a single cell power unit enclosure. A high temperature battery cell is mechanically supported within and disposed at about a center of the single cell power unit enclosure. An electrical connector having a plurality of connector pins is configured to couple to a mating electrical connector of a tool part having a motor. A motorized surgical handpiece tool which prevents the motor from operating when the power unit is removed, a method to start a multi-phase brushless sensorless motor of a surgical hand piece tool in a controlled manner, a power unit for a motorized surgical power tool with a battery insulated by a flexible circuit boards, and a safety switch system for a motorized surgical power tool with a lever magnet motor speed control are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: Conmed CorporationInventors: Alistair M. Macdonald, John K. Sieh, Michael J. DeCesare, Richard E. Kienman, David Gonzalez, Richard Medero
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Patent number: 5687849Abstract: A cassette for supporting a plurality of cylindrically-shaped containers (e.g., test tubes) of randomly varying diameters in spaced parallel relationship includes a frame supporting a plurality of tube centering assemblies in side-by-side relationship. Each tube-centering assembly comprises a housing defining a through opening for receiving a container, and a pair of cooperating collar members slidably mounted on the housing for movement towards and away from each other. Each of the collar members has an arcuate surface adapted to contact a side wall of a received container during the sliding movement thereof. A spring is provided to bias the collar members towards each other and towards engagement with the side wall of a received container, whereby the collar members cooperate in supporting a received container therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1996Date of Patent: November 18, 1997Assignee: Coulter International Corp.Inventors: David Borenstein, Kyriakos Christou, Nicholas Parker, John K. Sieh