Patents by Inventor Robert Arciero

Robert Arciero 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).

  • Adjustable drill guide and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 11911047
    Abstract: Drill guide assemblies are adjustable for proper alignment of drill holes in the glenoid with the drill holes in the coracoid during a Latarjet procedure. The drill guide has an aimer arm extending from the body of the drill guide which has a fixed angle with respect to a drill sleeve inserted through the guide. The aimer arm can move up or down relative to the drill sleeve while maintaining the fixed angle relative to the drill sleeve by actuation of a translation member on the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC., SMITH & NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS AG, SMITH & NEPHEW ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LIMITED
    Inventors: Robert Arciero, Oliver Streit, Dirk Wunderle, Alex Seidl
  • ADJUSTABLE DRILL GUIDE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220039809
    Abstract: Drill guide assemblies are adjustable for proper alignment of drill holes in the glenoid with the drill holes in the coracoid during a Latarjet procedure. The drill guide has an aimer arm extending from the body of the drill guide which has a fixed angle with respect to a drill sleeve inserted through the guide. The aimer arm can move up or down relative to the drill sleeve while maintaining the fixed angle relative to the drill sleeve by actuation of a translation member on the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Arciero, Oliver Streit, Dirk Wunderle, Alex Seidl
  • Adjustable drill guide and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 11172943
    Abstract: Drill guide assemblies are adjustable for proper alignment of drill holes in the glenoid with the drill holes in the coracoid during a Latarjet procedure. The drill guide has an aimer arm extending from the body of the drill guide which has a fixed angle with respect to a drill sleeve inserted through the guide. The aimer arm can move up or down relative to the drill sleeve while maintaining the fixed angle relative to the drill sleeve by actuation of a translation member on the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
    Inventors: Robert Arciero, Oliver Streit, Dirk Wunderle, Alex Seidl
  • ADJUSTABLE DRILL GUIDE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20210015503
    Abstract: Drill guide assemblies are adjustable for proper alignment of drill holes in the glenoid with the drill holes in the coracoid during a Latarjet procedure. The drill guide has an aimer arm extending from the body of the drill guide which has a fixed angle with respect to a drill sleeve inserted through the guide. The aimer arm can move up or down relative to the drill sleeve while maintaining the fixed angle relative to the drill sleeve by actuation of a translation member on the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Arciero, Oliver Streit, Dirk Wunderle, Alex Seidl