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: 8821411
    Abstract: A medical tool for removing tissue includes a removing device for the mechanical removal of tissue, and a magnet for the magnetic attraction and collection of magnetic or magnetizable particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Sascha Berberich
  • Patent number: 8814886
    Abstract: A thread catcher for surgical sewing material consisting of a handle, a hollow shaft positioned on the distal side of the handle, and a catching device that is mounted so that it can be slid lengthwise within the hollow shaft by means of a drive element and whose distal end, which can slide out of the distal end of the hollow shaft, is configured as a catcher loop. To create a thread catcher for surgical sewing material that is simple to operate and ensures rapid and secure grasping of the surgical sewing material, it is proposed with the invention that the catcher loop should consist of at least three segments that are distally connected with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Sascha Berberich, Martin Oberlaender, Michael Sauer
  • Publication number: 20140222072
    Abstract: An anchor element serves for knotless fixing of a tissue to a bone by at least one suture threaded through the anchor element. A body of that anchor element has an outer surface with projections. A transverse bore is arranged in a distal end section of the body for receiving a threading passing therethrough. A clamp element serves for clamping the suture threaded transversely through the bore. The clamping element has a portion arranged within the body and is movable within the body towards that transverse bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Christian Gerber, Dominik Meyer, Sascha Berberich
  • Publication number: 20140039239
    Abstract: A medical tool for removing tissue includes a removing device for the mechanical removal of tissue, and a magnet for the magnetic attraction and collection of magnetic or magnetizable particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventor: Sascha Berberich
  • Patent number: 8617162
    Abstract: A device for punching out tissue areas from bone has a blade whose circumferential cutting edge corresponds to the contour of a tissue area that is to be punched out. The blade is composed of a plurality of blade segments that are each movable in an axial direction counter to the force of a spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Steinwachs, Sascha Berberich
  • Publication number: 20130274751
    Abstract: A medical instrument serves for cutting off tissue and cartilage from a body. It comprises an outer shaft having at least a first window in a distal end area thereof. A hollow inner shaft is received within the outer shaft and can be rotated about a longitudinal axis of the outer shaft. The hollow inner shaft has at least one opening cooperating with the at least one window of the outer shaft in a cutting action when turning the inner hollow shaft. A further window is provided in the distal end area of the outer shaft which further window is surrounded by a curette having a separating edge. Tissue and cartilage separated by the curette can be cut into small pieces by the cutting edges of the rotatable inner shaft and then be sucked in through an opening of the inner hollow shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Matthias Steinwachs, Sascha Berberich
  • Patent number: 8529577
    Abstract: An instrument set for fixing a cord-like implant in a bone comprises a retaining element which can be inserted into the bone. The retaining element comprises a recess for receiving a transverse pin and is also used to fix the implant. In addition, the retaining element comprises a guide for receiving the implant, the guide being configured in such a way that the implant can be guided in a loop formation around the transverse pin distally from the retaining element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hubert Hirt, Sascha Berberich
  • Patent number: 8529593
    Abstract: A medical instrument for cutting tissue having a tubular outer shaft which, in the area of its distal end, has at least one window with at least one blade, and further comprises a tubular inner shaft which is rotatable about a longitudinal axis, is received in the outer shaft and has, at its distal end, a cutting element which is arranged in the area of the at least one window of the outer shaft and is provided with several circumferentially arranged openings, each of the openings of the cutting element having at least one blade which, when the cutting element is moved in rotation, cooperates in a cutting action with the at least one blade of the outer shaft. It is proposed that at least some of the openings of the cutting element should have different widths, seen in a circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Sascha Berberich
  • Publication number: 20130023891
    Abstract: A device for preparing multiple channels in a bone comprises a handle, a single guiding sleeve mounted removable at said handle and an arm projected from said handle. Said single guiding sleeve comprises a central first guiding channel for receiving a first aiming wire, a second guiding channel for receiving a further aiming wire, said channels have parallel axes. At least one cannulation is provided, a central longitudinal axis thereof runs at a distance and parallel to the guiding channels. Said at least one cannulation being arranged offset in a circumferential direction to said second channel. An aiming wire introduced in said second channel can be replaced into a cannulation by pulling off the guiding sleeve turning it about the first aiming wire and reinserting the turned guiding sleeve into said handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Sascha Berberich, Daniel Weinmann
  • Publication number: 20130018404
    Abstract: A medical cutting instrument for cutting muscles and tendons, having a shaft on whose distal end a tool is mounted consisting of two jaw members, such that at least one jaw member can move with respect to the other jaw member, and on whose proximal end a handle is mounted, such that the movable jaw member and the handle operatively interact with one another by way of an actuation element mounted in the shaft in such a way that the movable jaw member can be shifted between a closed position and an opened position of the tool by actuating the handle and whereby the tool is configured for simultaneous severing and holding of one end of the severed muscle/tendon tissue. At least in the other jaw member, a guide is configured for controlled insertion of the muscle/tendon tissue that is to be severed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventor: Sascha Berberich
  • Publication number: 20130018403
    Abstract: A medical cutting instrument for cutting muscles and tendons, having a shaft on whose distal end a tool is mounted consisting of two jaw members, such that one jaw member can be moved with respect to the other jaw member, and on whose proximal end a handle is mounted, such that the movable jaw member and the handle operatively interact by way of an actuation element, in such a way that the movable jaw member can be shifted by actuating the handle between a closed position and an opened position. The other jaw member is U-shaped such that the two parallel legs of the U are disposed diagonally to the instrument longitudinal axis and the opening of the U points toward one side of the other jaw member, so that the other jaw member can be pushed from the side onto the muscle/tendon tissue that is to be severed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventor: Sascha Berberich
  • Publication number: 20130006254
    Abstract: An apparatus for targeting and forming drill channels in the tibia in the area of a knee joint during reconstruction of an anterior cruciate ligament, having a handle, which includes a drill sleeve for configuring a first target point on the tibia and an arm extending beyond the distal end of the drill sleeve for determining a second target point on the tibial plateau. To provide an apparatus for targeting and forming drill channels in the tibia that is adaptable to the patient's individual anatomical idiosyncrasies, it is proposed that at least one portion of the arm should be configured as elastically reshapable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventor: Sascha Berberich
  • Patent number: 8323291
    Abstract: A partial aiming device for targeting an arthroscopic operation site for a medical intervention has a circularly arcuate element and with a first, radially extending aiming rod which can be moved along the circularly arcuate element. It is proposed that on the circularly arcuate element there is a connecting device by means of which a medical instrument with a shaft can be connected to the partial aiming device in such a way that the shaft is orientated as a second aiming rod that extends radially towards the first aiming rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Dienst, Sascha Berberich
  • Patent number: 8287577
    Abstract: A pin for fixing an implant subjected to tensile load, in particular a tendon implant, having a rod-shaped body is provided. A force exerted by the implant is input onto the cross section of the body, on one side, and is output on the opposite side to an anchoring site. The cross section of the body has, on the force output side, at least two contact sites via which the input force can be output in a distributed manner. This configuration allows the pin to withstand high tensile loads without fracturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Sascha Berberich
  • Patent number: 8282669
    Abstract: A medical instrument for grasping surgical suture material, with a shaft on whose proximal end a handle is positioned consisting of at least two gripping members and on whose distal end a tool is positioned consisting of a rigid jaw member and a pivotable jaw member and where the pivotable jaw member can be pivoted with respect to the rigid jaw member for opening and closing with a moveably configured gripping member of the handle, for which purpose the pivotable jaw member and the moveable gripping member are in active connection with one another by means of an actuating element mounted in the shaft. To create a medical instrument that is both easy to operate and makes possible a safe grasping and guiding of the suture material, it is disclosed that in the rigid jaw member there should be configured an indentation that opens toward the pivotable jaw member and that can be covered, with the tool in closed position, only in the center area by the pivotable jaw member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Gerber, Martin Oberlaender, Sascha Berberich
  • Publication number: 20120232558
    Abstract: A medical puncturing serves for penetrating into a bone or a cartilage. It has a shaft and a tool carrier connected with its proximal end to a distal end of the shaft. The tool carrier has a puncturing tool being a punch or a multi-fracture chisel. The tool carrier is connected at its proximal end via a freely articulated joint to the distal end of said shaft. A stop limits a laterally pivoting movement of said tool carrier to a maximum angle of 45°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Sascha Berberich, Sebastian Frey
  • Patent number: D691266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Christian Fink, Sascha Berberich
  • Patent number: D691721
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Scheibel, Sascha Berberich
  • Patent number: D692133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Matthias Steinwachs, Sascha Berberich, Bodo Kreidler, Michael Sauer, Sabine Zahler
  • Patent number: D692559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Markus Scheibel, Sascha Berberich