Patents by Inventor Vincent Palazzolo
Vincent Palazzolo 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: 11950815Abstract: Systems for variable angle insertion of surgical fasteners relative to an orthopedic plate with locking of the surgical fastener relative to the plate upon insertion. The systems may include a pivot member secured relative to either the orthopedic plate or the fastener. In either regard, the pivot member may provide locking engagement with the plate to lockingly engage the fastener relative to the plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: MCGINLEY ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Joseph C. McGinley, Vincent Palazzolo, Ben Warren, Adam Johnson
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Publication number: 20230301692Abstract: An intermedullary nail for targeted arthrodesis of the tibiotalar joint. The intramedullary nail may be advanced through a bore extending through the calcaneus, talus, and into the tibia. In an example, a distal end portion of the intramedullary nail is disposed proximal to the subtalar joint. It has been recognized that creation of a bore for introduction of the intramedullary nail does not significantly disrupt the articular surface area of the subtalar joint. Furthermore, locking fasteners used to secure the intramedullary nail may introduced laterally and/or anteriorly to facilitate benefits in relation to patient placement and manipulation during an operation. Furthermore, arthrodesis may be extended to adjacent anatomy through use of extension plates at least partially secured by locking fasteners also engaging the intramedullary nail.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Eric Cemil GOKCEN, Joseph C. McGinley, Alice PINTER, Adam JOHNSON, Vincent PALAZZOLO
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Publication number: 20220304732Abstract: Methods and instruments for placement of orthopedic implants in bones of a patient. The placement may include selective placement of the implant relative to structure of the bone using a measurement system that may detect interfaces between layers of the bone. The orthopedic implants may be engaged by various embodiments of chucks. The chucks may include structure for engaging indexing features of a corresponding orthopedic implant to restrict movement of the implant relative to the chuck along a working axis. The chucks may allow for use of an instrument having a measurement system for accurate and repeatable placement of the implants using the instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Joseph C. McGinley, Matthew V. Russell, Vincent Palazzolo, Ben Warren, Adam M. Johnson
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Publication number: 20220280210Abstract: Systems for variable angle insertion of surgical fasteners relative to an orthopedic plate with locking of the surgical fastener relative to the plate upon insertion. The systems may include a pivot member secured relative to either the orthopedic plate or the fastener. In either regard, the pivot member may provide locking engagement with the plate to lockingly engage the fastener relative to the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Joseph C. McGinley, Vincent Palazzolo, Ben Warren, Adam Johnson
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Patent number: 11337738Abstract: Systems for variable angle insertion of surgical fasteners relative to an orthopedic plate with locking of the surgical fastener relative to the plate upon insertion. The systems may include a pivot member secured relative to either the orthopedic plate or the fastener. In either regard, the pivot member may provide locking engagement with the plate to lockingly engage the fastener relative to the plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: MCGINLEY ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Joseph C. McGinley, Vincent Palazzolo, Ben Warren, Adam Johnson
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Patent number: 10893873Abstract: Unicortical path detection for a measurement system for monitoring a depth of penetration of a working portion of an instrument in a bone of a patient. The unicortical detection may compare an average cortex thickness in a bicortical path to an actual measured depth of penetration. If the actual depth of penetration exceeds the average thickness, a unicortical path may be detected. Upon detection of a unicortical path, an alert may be provided and/or the instrument may be arrested upon subsequent breaching of the cortex.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: McGinley Engineered Solutions, LLCInventors: Joseph C. McGinley, Vincent Palazzolo, Adam M. Johnson
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Publication number: 20200337748Abstract: Systems for variable angle insertion of surgical fasteners relative to an orthopedic plate with locking of the surgical fastener relative to the plate upon insertion. The systems may include a pivot member secured relative to either the orthopedic plate or the fastener. In either regard, the pivot member may provide locking engagement with the plate to lockingly engage the fastener relative to the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Joseph C. McGinley, Vincent Palazzolo, Ben Warren, Adam Johnson
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Publication number: 20200315680Abstract: Methods and instruments for placement of orthopedic implants in bones of a patient. The placement may include selective placement of the implant relative to structure of the bone using a measurement system that may detect interfaces between layers of the bone. The orthopedic implants may be engaged by various embodiments of chucks. The chucks may include structure for engaging indexing features of a corresponding orthopedic implant to restrict movement of the implant relative to the chuck along a working axis. The chucks may allow for use of an instrument having a measurement system for accurate and repeatable placement of the implants using the instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Joseph C. McGinley, Matthew V. Russell, Vincent Palazzolo, Ben Warren, Adam M. Johnson
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Patent number: 10588680Abstract: Methods and instruments for placement of orthopedic implants in bones of a patient. The placement may include selective placement of the implant relative to structure of the bone using a measurement system that may detect interfaces between layers of the bone. The orthopedic implants may be engaged by various embodiments of chucks. The chucks may include structure for engaging indexing features of a corresponding orthopedic implant to restrict movement of the implant relative to the chuck along a working axis. The chucks may allow for use of an instrument having a measurement system for accurate and repeatable placement of the implants using the instrument.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: McGinley Engineered Solutions, LLCInventors: Joseph C. McGinley, Matthew V. Russell, Vincent Palazzolo, Ben Warren, Adam M. Johnson
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Patent number: 10390869Abstract: Methods and instruments for placement of orthopedic implants in bones of a patient. The placement may include selective placement of the implant relative to structure of the bone using a measurement system that may detect interfaces between layers of the bone. The orthopedic implants may be engaged by various embodiments of chucks. The chucks may include structure for engaging indexing features of a corresponding orthopedic implant to restrict movement of the implant relative to the chuck along a working axis. The chucks may allow for use of an instrument having a measurement system for accurate and repeatable placement of the implants using the instrument.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: McGinley Engineered Solutions, LLCInventors: Joseph C. McGinley, Matthew V. Russell, Vincent Palazzolo, Ben Warren, Adam M. Johnson
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Publication number: 20190254684Abstract: Unicortical path detection for a measurement system for monitoring a depth of penetration of a working portion of an instrument in a bone of a patient. The unicortical detection may compare an average cortex thickness in a bicortical path to an actual measured depth of penetration. If the actual depth of penetration exceeds the average thickness, a unicortical path may be detected. Upon detection of a unicortical path, an alert may be provided and/or the instrument may be arrested upon subsequent breaching of the cortex.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Joseph C. McGinley, Vincent Palazzolo, Adam M. Johnson
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Patent number: 10363050Abstract: Drill bit guide assemblies related to surgical operations for guiding and stabilizing a drill bit. A guide member houses a fixed bore through which a drill bit may pass. The guide member may also house a bore selection member which houses a plurality of selectable bores. The selectable bores may have a variety of diameters such that a user may choose the selectable bore corresponding to the drill bit diameter being used and align that selectable bore with the fixed bore such that the drill bit may pass through the length of the assembly along the reference axis. The similar diameters of the selectable bore and the drill bit may cause the assembly to stabilize and guide the drill bit.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: McGinley Engineered Solutions, LLCInventors: Joseph C. McGinley, Vincent Palazzolo, Ben Warren, Adam M. Johnson
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Patent number: 10321921Abstract: Unicortical path detection for a measurement system for monitoring a depth of penetration of a working portion of an instrument in a bone of a patient. The unicortical detection may compare an average cortex thickness in a bicortical path to an actual measured depth of penetration. If the actual depth of penetration exceeds the average thickness, a unicortical path may be detected. Upon detection of a unicortical path, an alert may be provided and/or the instrument may be arrested upon subsequent breaching of the cortex.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: McGinley Engineered Solutions, LLCInventors: Joseph C. McGinley, Vincent Palazzolo, Adam M. Johnson
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Patent number: 10028801Abstract: An offset reference guide for use in determining an offset value for orthopedic fasteners to be used with surgical hardware. The reference guide may include a reference surface against which the surgical hardware may be disposed. In turn, an orthopedic fastener may be inserted through a fastener hole of the surgical hardware and accepted by a fastener relief of the guide. Upon fully seating the orthopedic fastener relative to the surgical hardware, the distal end of the orthopedic fastener may align with one of a set of offset indicia calibrated relative to a known length of the orthopedic fastener. In turn, an offset value for the surgical hardware may be determined that may, for example, be used to augment measurements of bore lengths taken for a bore into which an orthopedic fastener is to be disposed.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: McGinley Engineered Solutions, LLCInventors: Joseph C. McGinley, Vincent Palazzolo
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Publication number: 20180193106Abstract: An offset reference guide for use in determining an offset value for orthopedic fasteners to be used with surgical hardware. The reference guide may include a reference surface against which the surgical hardware may be disposed. In turn, an orthopedic fastener may be inserted through a fastener hole of the surgical hardware and accepted by a fastener relief of the guide. Upon fully seating the orthopedic fastener relative to the surgical hardware, the distal end of the orthopedic fastener may align with one of a set of offset indicia calibrated relative to a known length of the orthopedic fastener. In turn, an offset value for the surgical hardware may be determined that may, for example, be used to augment measurements of bore lengths taken for a bore into which an orthopedic fastener is to be disposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Joseph C. McGinley, Vincent Palazzolo
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Publication number: 20170296250Abstract: Methods and instruments for placement of orthopedic implants in bones of a patient. The placement may include selective placement of the implant relative to structure of the bone using a measurement system that may detect interfaces between layers of the bone. The orthopedic implants may be engaged by various embodiments of chucks. The chucks may include structure for engaging indexing features of a corresponding orthopedic implant to restrict movement of the implant relative to the chuck along a working axis. The chucks may allow for use of an instrument having a measurement system for accurate and repeatable placement of the implants using the instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Joseph C. McGinley, Matthew V. Russell, Vincent Palazzolo, Ben Warren, Adam M. Johnson
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Publication number: 20170189037Abstract: Drill bit guide assemblies related to surgical operations for guiding and stabilizing a drill bit. A guide member houses a fixed bore through which a drill bit may pass. The guide member may also house a bore selection member which houses a plurality of selectable bores. The selectable bores may have a variety of diameters such that a user may choose the selectable bore corresponding to the drill bit diameter being used and align that selectable bore with the fixed bore such that the drill bit may pass through the length of the assembly along the reference axis. The similar diameters of the selectable bore and the drill bit may cause the assembly to stabilize and guide the drill bit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Joseph C. McGinley, Vincent Palazzolo, Ben Warren, Adam M. Johnson
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Publication number: 20170143396Abstract: Unicortical path detection for a measurement system for monitoring a depth of penetration of a working portion of an instrument in a bone of a patient. The unicortical detection may compare an average cortex thickness in a bicortical path to an actual measured depth of penetration. If the actual depth of penetration exceeds the average thickness, a unicortical path may be detected. Upon detection of a unicortical path, an alert may be provided and/or the instrument may be arrested upon subsequent breaching of the cortex.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Joseph C. McGinley, Vincent Palazzolo, Adam M. Johnson
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Publication number: 20170143440Abstract: Methods and instruments for placement of orthopedic implants in bones of a patient. The placement may include selective placement of the implant relative to structure of the bone using a measurement system that may detect interfaces between layers of the bone. The orthopedic implants may be engaged by various embodiments of chucks. The chucks may include structure for engaging indexing features of a corresponding orthopedic implant to restrict movement of the implant relative to the chuck along a working axis. The chucks may allow for use of an instrument having a measurement system for accurate and repeatable placement of the implants using the instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Joseph C. McGinley, Matthew V. Russell, Vincent Palazzolo, Ben Warren, Adam M. Johnson
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Patent number: D791944Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: McGinley Engineered Solutions, LLCInventors: Vincent Palazzolo, Joseph C. McGinley