Patents by Inventor Michael Bauschard

Michael Bauschard 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: 20240148372
    Abstract: A soft tissue retraction system may include a support body. A soft tissue retraction system may include a bone engaging concavity on a first side of the support body. A soft tissue retraction system may include a soft tissue retracting surface on a second side of the support body. The system may include a first guide configured to receive a first pin to anchor the first pin into a bone when the bone is positioned within the bone engaging concavity. The system may include a second guide configured to receive a second pin to anchor the second pin into the bone when the bone is positioned within the bone engaging concavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Alidad Ghiassi, Steven Howard, Bradley Klos, Michael Bauschard
  • Patent number: 11779323
    Abstract: Disclosed is a stabilizing retractor system for orthopedic fracture repair. A backing plate is configured to support the back of a wrist or ankle. At least a first soft tissue retractor includes a first support body having a first bone engaging concavity on a first side of the body on a distal portion of the body, configured to engage a first side of a bone. A first soft tissue retracting surface is provided on a second side of the body, proximal to the bone engaging concavity. A second soft tissue retractor may be provided for engaging a second side of the bone. The retractors may be pinned to the bone, and may be radiolucent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: RETRACTORTHO, INC.
    Inventors: Alidad Ghiassi, Steven Howard, Bradley Klos, Michael Bauschard
  • Patent number: 11583268
    Abstract: A radiolucent, 3-D printed soft tissue retractor includes an elongate, curved support body having a long central axis that exceeds the length of a short, transverse axis. A bone engaging concavity is provided on a first side of the body. A concave soft tissue retracting surface is provided on a second side of the body. An inflection point is provided on the body in between the bone engaging concavity and the soft tissue retracting surface. The soft tissue retractor is configured to cooperate with a second soft tissue retractor and a backing plate to retract tissue and stabilize bones during a surgical distal radius fracture repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: RETRACTORTHO, INC.
    Inventors: Alidad Ghiassi, Steven Howard, Bradley Klos, Michael Bauschard
  • Patent number: 11534152
    Abstract: A stabilizing retractor system for distal radius fracture repair includes a backing plate configured to support the back of the wrist and having a first side accessible on a first side of the wrist, a second side accessible on a second side of the wrist. A first soft tissue retractor is engageable with the backing plate and has a first radius engaging concavity on a first side, and a first soft tissue retracting surface on a second side. A second soft tissue retractor is engageable with the backing plate and has a second radius engaging concavity on a first side, and a first soft tissue retracting surface on a second side. The first and second tissue retractors may be advanced apart from each other to retract tissue, and retained by a tie which connects the first and second retractors around the back of the backing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: RETRACTORTHO, INC.
    Inventors: Alidad Ghiassi, Steven Howard, Bradley Klos, Michael Bauschard
  • Publication number: 20220257228
    Abstract: A radiolucent, 3-D printed soft tissue retractor includes an elongate, curved support body having a long central axis that exceeds the length of a short, transverse axis. A bone engaging concavity is provided on a first side of the body. A concave soft tissue retracting surface is provided on a second side of the body. An inflection point is provided on the body in between the bone engaging concavity and the soft tissue retracting surface. The soft tissue retractor is configured to cooperate with a second soft tissue retractor and a backing plate to retract tissue and stabilize bones during a surgical distal radius fracture repair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Alidad Ghiassi, Steven Howard, Bradley Klos, Michael Bauschard
  • Publication number: 20220183672
    Abstract: A stabilizing retractor system for distal radius fracture repair includes a backing plate configured to support the back of the wrist and having a first side accessible on a first side of the wrist, a second side accessible on a second side of the wrist. A first soft tissue retractor is engageable with the backing plate and has a first radius engaging concavity on a first side, and a first soft tissue retracting surface on a second side. A second soft tissue retractor is engageable with the backing plate and has a second radius engaging concavity on a first side, and a first soft tissue retracting surface on a second side. The first and second tissue retractors may be advanced apart from each other to retract tissue, and retained by a tie which connects the first and second retractors around the back of the backing plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Alidad Ghiassi, Steven Howard, Bradley Klos, Michael Bauschard
  • Publication number: 20220008054
    Abstract: Disclosed is a stabilizing retractor system for orthopedic fracture repair. A backing plate is configured to support the back of a wrist or ankle. At least a first soft tissue retractor includes a first support body having a first bone engaging concavity on a first side of the body on a distal portion of the body, configured to engage a first side of a bone. A first soft tissue retracting surface is provided on a second side of the body, proximal to the bone engaging concavity. A second soft tissue retractor may be provided for engaging a second side of the bone. The retractors may be pinned to the bone, and may be radiolucent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Alidad Ghiassi, Steven Howard, Bradley Klos, Michael Bauschard