Patents by Inventor Sascha Berberich

Sascha Berberich 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: 11812942
    Abstract: A suturing device, in particular for suturing lacerations of the meniscus, including a needle provided with a longitudinal cavity developing along a main direction, at least a first and a second member slidably inserted in said cavity and arranged in succession along said main direction and a surgical thread slidably inserted in the cavity and connected to the first and the second member. The first and the second member each comprises at least a pair of bodies connected together by means of a junction element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Medacta International SA
    Inventor: Sascha Berberich
  • Publication number: 20230270431
    Abstract: A surgical device for arthroscopy includes an insertion arm having a folded contact end, a handle connected to a connection end of the insertion arm, opposite to the folded contact end, and extending transversely to the insertion arm, and a retrieval element connected to the insertion arm and mobile along the insertion arm between a retracted position and an extracted position in which it intercepts a leading end of a suture thread at the folded contact end, and mobile between the extracted position and the retracted position in which it holds the leading end. The retrieval element is a basket made of flexible material defining a containment volume for receiving said leading end of the suture thread. The containment volume is configured to expand in the transition between the retracted position and the extracted position and to shrink in the transition between the extracted position and the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Luka CAKIC, Francesco SICCARDI, Sascha BERBERICH, Riccardo LUCCHINI, Gianiuca PARISI
  • Publication number: 20230079284
    Abstract: A suture includes an outer sheath with color marks and a background visually distinguishable from the color marks. Each color mark has exposed portions of at least two colored yarns of first and second different colors. The background includes exposed portions of background yarns of a background color. The background yarns and the colored yarns are braided to each other. The first and second colors are different from the background color. The color marks are arranged in at least one row along a longitudinal direction of the suture. Each color mark is longitudinally shifted with respect to a subsequent color mark in a same row by a first shift, and the exposed portions of the colored yarns of each color mark are substantially parallel to each other and arranged in a sequence along the longitudinal direction of the suture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Francesco SICCARDI, Ernst KEHRLI, Sascha BERBERICH, Philippe GÉDET
  • Patent number: 11602355
    Abstract: A cutting guide for periacetabular osteotomy comprises at least a first main body having a longitudinal opening for the insertion of a cutting instrument, extending from a first end to a second end of the first main body and at least two positioning and fixing arms extending away from the first main body from opposite sides with respect to the longitudinal opening, in order to correctly position the first main body on a bone and fix it thereto through respective fastening members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Medacta International SA
    Inventors: Francesco Siccardi, Sascha Berberich, Matteo Ponzoni, Matteo Ferrari
  • Patent number: 11571199
    Abstract: A device for the retraction of soft tissue in a patient undergoing arthroscopic surgery, comprising a pulling element extending in its own main direction between a first end and a second end, the latter being fitted with a hooking body configured to pass through the soft tissue of a patient and engage in the soft tissue following the traction of the pulling element towards the first end. The device further comprises a presser body suitable to press on the skin of the patient and connectable to the pulling element in at least one operating position placed at a fixed distance from the second end, wherein the fixed distance is such as to define a housing for the layers of soft tissue of the patient engaged by the hooking body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Medacta International SA
    Inventors: Francesco Siccardi, Sascha Berberich, Gianluca Parisi, Riccardo Lucchini, Matteo Ponzoni, Ernst Kehrli
  • Publication number: 20220387029
    Abstract: An extraction system for bone staples provided with a first and a second element, comprising a main gripping body having a distal end and a proximal end. The device comprises, in addition, a central rod provided with a proximal end and a distal end, the latter adapted to couple with the first element of the staple. The central rod slides axially within the main gripping body between a first position and a second position by means of suitable movement means. The device has a plurality of abutment elements protruding in the axial direction from the distal end of the main body, which are arranged circumferentially around the central rod, adapted to act on the second element of the staple to obtain, in cooperation with the movement of the central rod, the separation of the second element of the staple from the first element of the staple and the removal thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Riccardo BIANCHI, Sascha BERBERICH, Francesco SICCARDI
  • Publication number: 20220183704
    Abstract: A surgical device comprising a handling member comprising a sleeve with a central slot and a guiding pin, a guiding element that can be slid into the central slot and externally having a guiding groove that is slidably coupled to a guiding pin, locking means configured to lock the sliding of the guiding element inside the central slot, and switchable between an activation configuration, wherein the movement of the guiding element inside said central slot is prevented, and a deactivation configuration, wherein the movement of the guiding element is free. The guiding groove comprises a first and a second rectilinear groove portion, angularly spaced apart and mutually interconnected by means of a transversal connecting groove portion interposed between said first and said second rectilinear groove portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Francesco SICCARDI, Sascha BERBERICH, Gianluca PARISI, Riccardo LUCCHINI, Luka CAKIC
  • Publication number: 20220183673
    Abstract: Various implementations of a bone anchoring assembly comprise a bone anchor and an insert. The bone anchor comprises a proximal end a distal end an outer profile suitable for defining a firm and stable coupling with the bone tissue, and a seat open at the proximal end, in which the seat defines an axis. The insert defines an axis that is suitable for being received in the seat of the bone anchor and comprises a proximal end a distal end and one or more eyelets placed at the proximal end. Moreover, the seat and the insert comprise snap coupling means suitable for axially retaining the insert in the seat and suitable for allowing the free rotation of the insert in the seat around the axis of the insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Sascha BERBERICH, Francesco SICCARDI, Matteo PONZONI, Riccardo LUCCHINI
  • Patent number: 11357519
    Abstract: A cutting guide for periacetabular osteotomy comprises at least one first main body having a longitudinal opening for the insertion of a cutting instrument, extending from a first end to a second end of the first main body and at least two positioning and fixing arms extending away from the first main body from opposite sides with respect to the longitudinal opening, in order to correctly position the first main body on a bone and fix it thereto through respective fastening members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA
    Inventors: Francesco Siccardi, Sascha Berberich, Matteo Ponzoni, Matteo Ferrari
  • Publication number: 20220168062
    Abstract: A template for measuring the cross section of a graft comprises a first half-body and a second half-body. The two half-bodies are mutually secured such that they can rotate the one with respect to the other around an axis, each one of the two half-bodies comprises a plurality of openings having known and different sizes, each one of the openings of the two half-bodies is open toward the outside through an at least partially radial slot. The two half-bodies can rotate the one with respect to the other around the axis between an open position and a closed position and vice versa. In the open position the slots of the first half-body axially coincide with the slots of the second half-body, and in the closed position the openings of the first half-body axially coincide with the openings of the second half-body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Riccardo LUCCHINI, Sascha BERBERICH, Francesco SICCARDI, Gianluca PARISI
  • Publication number: 20220125423
    Abstract: A suturing device, in particular for suturing lacerations of the meniscus, including a needle provided with a longitudinal cavity developing along a main direction, at least a first and a second member slidably inserted in said cavity and arranged in succession along said main direction and a surgical thread slidably inserted in the cavity and connected to the first and the second member. The first and the second member each comprises at least a pair of bodies connected together by means of a junction element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventor: Sascha BERBERICH
  • Patent number: 11311283
    Abstract: A suturing device, in particular for suturing lacerations of the meniscus, comprises an elongated body provided with a longitudinal cavity extending along a main direction, at least a first and a second implant slidably inserted in the cavity and arranged in sequence along the main direction and a surgical thread slidably inserted in the cavity and connected to the first and second implant. Such first and second implant comprise, respectively, a first and a second wedge-shaped element arranged in sequence and extending from an enlarged portion to a tapered portion along the main direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA
    Inventors: Sascha Berberich, Francesco Siccardi
  • Publication number: 20220047254
    Abstract: Various implementations include a tool for the subcutaneous cutting of tendons. The tool includes a shaft, arranged along a longitudinal axis, having a proximal end and a distal end, a grip, provided at the proximal end, comprising a fixed handle and a movable trigger, and a cutting head placed at the distal end, which comprises a tendon harvesting tip provided with a groove and a blade. The blade and the harvesting tip are movable relative to each other on a plane which contains the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The blade is inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of said shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Luka CAKIC, Francesco SICCARDI, Sascha BERBERICH, Riccardo LUCCHINI, Gianluca PARISI
  • Publication number: 20220047253
    Abstract: Various implementations include a cutting tool for the horizontal incision of tendons. The tool comprises a stem extending along a longitudinal axis, having a distal end, a proximal end and a cutting head, located close to said distal end, having a base plate, having a longitudinal extension axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the stem, and a blade extending on a plane parallel to the base plate. The blade has a plurality of cutting edges inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the cutting head according to different angles, so as to identify at least two vertices defined by two V-shaped profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Luka CAKIC, Francesco SICCARDI, Sascha BERBERICH, Riccardo LUCCHINI, Gianluca PARISI
  • Publication number: 20220031445
    Abstract: A bone anchor for attaching a suture thread or ligament comprises a main body extending along a longitudinal axis and having a fork-shaped end portion. The end portion is provided with a first and a second fork arm each extending between a constrained end and a free end and spaced apart by an axial slit for receiving a suture thread. Said first and second fork arms have, at their constrained ends, a transverse notch defining two axial retention shoulders for the suture thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Riccardo LUCCHINI, Sascha BERBERICH, Francesco SICCARDI, Matteo FERRARI, Matteo PONZONI
  • Publication number: 20220031349
    Abstract: A cutting tool for the vertical incision of tendons comprising a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis, having a distal end and a proximal end, and a cutting head, located close to said distal end, having a plurality of blades. The cutting head lies on a plane parallel to the longitudinal axis of the shaft and is connected to the latter by a coupling inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis by an angle from 10° to 20°, preferably of 15°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Luka CAKIC, Francesco SICCARDI, Sascha BERBERICH, Riccardo LUCCHINI, Gianluca PARISI
  • Patent number: 11191535
    Abstract: A suturing device, in particular for suturing lacerations of the meniscus, comprising: a needle provided with a longitudinal cavity extending along a main direction; at least a first and a second member slidably inserted in the cavity and arranged in succession along the main direction; a surgical thread slidably inserted in the cavity and connected to the first and second member, wherein the first and second member each comprise at least one pair of bodies connected together by means of a junction. Other aspects may be disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL S.A.
    Inventor: Sascha Berberich
  • Publication number: 20210346076
    Abstract: Various implementations include an alignment device for carrying out a periacetabular osteotomy operation on a patient that includes a patient-specific acetabular unit, to be fixed in a univocal position on the iliac bone, in proximity of the acetabulum; a patient-specific iliac unit, to be fixed in a univocal position on the iliac bone, in a lateral position with respect to the acetabular unit; and a patient-specific bridge, to be connected in a rigid and univocal manner to the acetabular unit and to the iliac unit. The acetabular unit and the iliac unit assume a first mutual position incompatible with the bridge. When osteotomy is carried out and the bridge is connected to the acetabular unit and the iliac unit, they assume a second position, different from the first position and corresponding to a bio-mechanically correct position of the acetabulum with respect to the remaining portion of the iliac bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Sascha BERBERICH, Matteo FERRARI, Matteo PONZONI, Francesco SICCARDI
  • Patent number: 11160446
    Abstract: An arthroscope comprises a sleeve having an internally hollow, proximal portion and an internally hollow middle portion connected to the proximal portion so as to create a through axial cavity. The sleeve has, within the middle portion, an abutment area. The arthroscope also comprises an optical unit having an elongated portion and a coupling portion configured to be at least partially received inside the through axial cavity of the sleeve. The coupling portion has a matching area suitable to couple with the abutment area. The matching area and the abutment area are shaped so as to have at least one pilot element so as to determine a univocal predefined coupling position between the sleeve and the optical unit; the matching area and the abutment area are also shaped so as to guide and automatically place the optical unit in such a predefined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA
    Inventors: Francesco Siccardi, Sascha Berberich, Ernst Kehrli
  • Patent number: D942622
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: MEDACTA INTERNATIONAL SA
    Inventors: Francesco Siccardi, Sascha Berberich, Gianluca Parisi, Riccardo Lucchini, Matteo Ponzoni, Ernst Kehrli