Patents by Inventor This Aebi
This Aebi 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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Patent number: 11058470Abstract: An insertion tool for deploying a flip anchor cable, including: a mechanism having a safety button and a slider, wherein the mechanism is configured to apply a clamping force on a portion of the flip anchor cable when the mechanism is in a first position; an inner tube having a proximal end connected to the mechanism configured to house a second portion of the flip anchor cable; a handle including a safety button opening and a slider opening, wherein the handle is configured to enclose a portion of the mechanism; and an outer tube having a proximal end connected to the handle configured to receive the inner tube; wherein the mechanism is configured to decrease the clamping force on the flip anchor cable when the mechanism is in a second position and to deploy a flip anchor of the flip anchor cable in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Rhett A. Rapier, Simon M. Bosshard, This Aebi, Darko Selkic, Mario Wyss
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Publication number: 20210204992Abstract: A device for correcting a placement of a guide wire in a bone includes a body extending from a proximal end to a distal end; a central channel extending through the body from the proximal end to the distal end along a central axis, the central channel sized and shaped to receive a guide wire slidably therein; and a first correction channel extending through the body from the proximal end to the distal end. The first correction channel is sized and shaped to receive a guide wire therein at an angle relative to the central axis of the central axis of the central channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Mirko ROCCI, This AEBI, Martin OSWALD, David MUELLER, Darko SELKIC
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Patent number: 11039825Abstract: A suture connection system and method includes a suture connector having a body configured to be inserted into a hole in a bone plate, the body being threaded to secure the suture connector in to the bone plate. At least one recess extends inwardly from a sidewall of the suture connector to define a proximal engagement portion and a through hole configured to receive a suture extends through the proximal engagement portion and is open to the recess. A driver includes an elongate rod and an engagement element coupled to the distal end of the rod, the engagement element having at least one prong configured to engage the proximal engagement portion to insert the suture connector into the bone plate hole.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Gianluca Tordi, Daniel Andermatt, This Aebi
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Publication number: 20210153919Abstract: In one example, a system has an insertion handle that can be coupled to an intramedullary nail and includes a first coupler that defines one of a recess and a projection, and one of a latch and an abutment surface. The system has an aiming guide that includes a guide body that defines at least one alignment aperture therethrough. The aiming guide includes a second coupler that can couple the guide body to the first coupler such that the at least one alignment aperture is positioned to guide an instrument towards at least one bone-anchor fixation hole of the intramedullary nail. The second coupler defines another of the recess and the projection, and another of the latch and the abutment surface. The first and second couplers can couple to one another by receiving the projection in the recess and by engaging the latch with the abutment surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Yvonne SCHUMACHER, Gaser EL ZOGHBI, This AEBI, John V. HUNT
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Publication number: 20210128217Abstract: A device includes an outer sleeve of flexible material forming an outer conduit extending longitudinally therethrough for the insertion of a bone treatment device (“BTD”) to target sites within a living body. A distal opening of the outer conduit is open so that, when the outer sleeve is in a desired position within the body, BTD is inserted through the outer conduit exits the outer sleeve adjacent to a target portion of a bone. The device also includes an inner sleeve received within the outer sleeve and defining an inner conduit within the outer conduit to form a protective covering. The inner sleeve is split longitudinally. Portions of the inner sleeve on opposite sides of the split are coupled to one another so that a diameter of the inner conduit is adjustable in response to forces exerted thereon by one of BTD and tissues surrounding the outer sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Gaser EL ZOGHBI, This AEBI, Henri DÉFOSSEZ, André WEBER, Robert UEHLINGER, John V. Hunt
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Patent number: 10966773Abstract: A device for correcting a placement of a guide wire in a bone includes a body extending from a proximal end to a distal end; a central channel extending through the body from the proximal end to the distal end along a central axis, the central channel sized and shaped to receive a guide wire slidably therein; and a first correction channel extending through the body from the proximal end to the distal end. The first correction channel is sized and shaped to receive a guide wire therein at an angle relative to the central axis of the central axis of the central channel.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Mirko Rocci, This Aebi, Martin Oswald, David Mueller, Darko Selkic
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Publication number: 20210053203Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for use with an instrument handle, the apparatus including a housing, a knob receivable in the housing, the knob having a key hole structure to receive an instrument bulb and neck, a slot in the housing to receive the knob, wherein the knob is pressed into the slot to facilitate installation and removal of the instrument bulb and neck.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Patricia SCHEUBER, This AEBI, Rhett A. RAPIER, Felix VELLAPPALLIL
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Publication number: 20210015526Abstract: A bone plate includes a plate body defining an outer surface, an opposed bone-facing surface, and a combination hole comprising a locking hole and a compression hole that intersect one another and each extending from the outer surface to the bone-facing surface. The locking hole and the compression hole extend away from each other along a longitudinal axis. The plate body further defines a locking surface that defines the locking hole, and a second surface that defines the compression hole. The locking surface further defines a plurality of columns sequentially located about a central axis of the locking hole, a plurality of recesses located, respectively, between at least some of the columns, and plate threads that traverse each of the columns. Crests of the plate threads extend linearly from a first side of each column to a second side of each column.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Joel Oberli, This Aebi, Mirko Rocci, Johanna F. Menze, Said Ghammar
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Publication number: 20200390483Abstract: A bone fixation system includes a plate body that defines an interior surface that defines at least one hole defining a central axis. The internal surface defines plate threads within the hole. The system includes a bone screw having a shaft extending from head along a central axis, wherein the head has an exterior surface that defines threads that are configured to threadedly engage the plate threads. The plate threads and head threads each have a cross-sectional profile in a respective reference plane extending along the respective central axis. The cross-sectional profiles each comprise roots, crests, and flanks extending therebetween. The roots, crests, and flanks collectively deviate from a reference cross-sectional profile that is V-shaped in the respective reference plane and defines crest reference points at apices at a first side thereof and root reference points at apices at a second side thereof opposite the first side.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Joel Oberli, This Aebi, Mirko Rocci, Johanna F. Menze, Said Ghammar
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Publication number: 20200367951Abstract: A variable angle bone screw includes a first portion and a second portion that is separate from the first portion and configured to be attached to the first portion. The first portion defines at least a portion up to an entirety of the threaded head of the variable angle bone screw. The second portion defines at least a portion up to an entirety of the threaded shaft of the variable angle bone screw. The threaded head can have a first material hardness, and the threaded shaft can have a second material hardness that is less than the first material hardness.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Mirko Rocci, This Aebi, Joel Oberli, Johanna F. Menze, Said Ghammar
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Patent number: 10843325Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for use with an instrument handle, the apparatus including a housing, a knob receivable in the housing, the knob having a key hole structure to receive an instrument bulb and neck, a slot in the housing to receive the knob, wherein the knob is pressed into the slot to facilitate installation and removal of the instrument bulb and neck.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Patricia Scheuber, This Aebi, Rhett A. Rapier, Felix Vellappallil
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Publication number: 20200275920Abstract: A tool useful for deploying a flip anchor connected to a cable includes a housing with a first end and a second end; and a guiding tube having a bore therethrough. The guiding tube has a proximal end releasably connected to the first end of said housing, and a distal end configured to hold said flip anchor. The housing includes a mechanism having a low resistance surface and a slider having a high friction surface facing the low resistance surface, where the slider is movable between a) a clamping position configured to clamp the cable between the low resistance surface and the high friction surface; and b) a release position configured to allow the cable to move freely on the low resistance surface. A safety button on said housing is movable between an elevated position where the safety button holds the slider in said first position, and a depressed position where the safety button releases the slider, allowing it to enter the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: This AEBI, Daniel ANDERMATT, Mirko ROCCI, Eric LIU
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Patent number: 10667853Abstract: A cable-lock device includes a housing, having a length-axis between a distal end for accepting a cable and a proximal end for exiting a cable, including a first bore parallel to the length-axis of the housing and configured to allow passage of the cable, a second bore off-center from and parallel to the first bore including a tappet axially displaceable in the second bore and parallel to the length axis of the housing, and a third bore oblique to the first bore which intersects with the first bore including a locking roller axially displaceable in the third bore with a predetermined angulation to the length-axis of the housing, a resilient structure which exerts a force on the locking roller in the direction of the intersection of the first bore and the third bore, and a fastener unit at the proximal end of the third bore.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: SYNTHES GMBHInventors: Simon M. Bosshard, Andre Furrer, This Aebi
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Patent number: 10499972Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a mini cable tensioner for introducing tension on a cable, the mini cable tensioner including a tensioning tube, a tensioning grip, including a collet opener as an internal structure of the tensioning grip, a tensioning unit, including a collet axially positioned in a cone sheath, a tensioning rod having a proximal end connected to an end stop nut and a distal end connected to the cone sheath, a tensioning nut rotatable on the tensioning rod, an inner spring configured to actuate the collet in a first direction, and an outer spring configured to actuate the tensioning rod in a second direction, the second direction being opposite to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Simon M. Bosshard, This Aebi, Martin Altmann
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Patent number: 10349990Abstract: A method and device for attaching a bone plate to a bone includes the steps of placing a first surface of a wire insertion device against the bone, inserting a reference wire through an opening of the wire insertion device extending therethrough from the first surface of the wire insertion device to a second surface of the wire insertion device, removing the wire insertion device from the reference wire and positioning a bone plate on the bone by moving the bone plate in a transverse direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the reference wire so that the reference wire is received within a slot of the bone plate, the bone plate including a first surface facing toward the bone and a second surface opposing the first surface, the slot open to a lateral side surface connecting edges of the first and second surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Stefan Wolf, This Aebi
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Publication number: 20190183553Abstract: A cable-lock device includes a housing, having a length-axis between a distal end for accepting a cable and a proximal end for exiting a cable, including a first bore parallel to the length-axis of the housing and configured to allow passage of the cable, a second bore off-center from and parallel to the first bore including a tappet axially displaceable in the second bore and parallel to the length axis of the housing, and a third bore oblique to the first bore which intersects with the first bore including a locking roller axially displaceable in the third bore with a predetermined angulation to the length-axis of the housing, a resilient structure which exerts a force on the locking roller in the direction of the intersection of the first bore and the third bore, and a fastener unit at the proximal end of the third bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Simon M. Bosshard, Andre Furrer, This Aebi
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Publication number: 20190159821Abstract: An insertion tool for deploying a flip anchor cable, including: a mechanism having a safety button and a slider, wherein the mechanism is configured to apply a clamping force on a portion of the flip anchor cable when the mechanism is in a first position; an inner tube having a proximal end connected to the mechanism configured to house a second portion of the flip anchor cable; a handle including a safety button opening and a slider opening, wherein the handle is configured to enclose a portion of the mechanism; and an outer tube having a proximal end connected to the handle configured to receive the inner tube; wherein the mechanism is configured to decrease the clamping force on the flip anchor cable when the mechanism is in a second position and to deploy a flip anchor of the flip anchor cable in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2019Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventors: Rhett A. RAPIER, Simon M. BOSSHARD, This AEBI, Darko SELKIC, Mario WYSS
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Patent number: 10238444Abstract: An insertion tool for deploying a flip anchor cable, including: a mechanism having a safety button and a slider, wherein the mechanism is configured to apply a clamping force on a portion of the flip anchor cable when the mechanism is in a first position; an inner tube having a proximal end connected to the mechanism configured to house a second portion of the flip anchor cable; a handle including a safety button opening and a slider opening, wherein the handle is configured to enclose a portion of the mechanism; and an outer tube having a proximal end connected to the handle configured to receive the inner tube; wherein the mechanism is configured to decrease the clamping force on the flip anchor cable when the mechanism is in a second position and to deploy a flip anchor of the flip anchor cable in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Rhett A. Rapier, Simon M. Bosshard, This Aebi, Darko Selkic, Mario Wyss
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Publication number: 20190029743Abstract: A device for correcting a placement of a guide wire in a bone includes a body extending from a proximal end to a distal end; a central channel extending through the body from the proximal end to the distal end along a central axis, the central channel sized and shaped to receive a guide wire slidably therein; and a first correction channel extending through the body from the proximal end to the distal end. The first correction channel is sized and shaped to receive a guide wire therein at an angle relative to the central axis of the central axis of the central channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Mirko ROCCI, This AEBI, Martin OSWALD, David MUELLER, Darko SELKIC
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Publication number: 20180257214Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for use with an instrument handle, the apparatus including a housing, a knob receivable in the housing, the knob having a key hole structure to receive an instrument bulb and neck, a slot in the housing to receive the knob, wherein the knob is pressed into the slot to facilitate installation and removal of the instrument bulb and neck.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Patricia SCHEUBER, This Aebi, Rhett A. Rapier, Felix Vellappallil