Patents by Inventor William Ricci

William Ricci 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: 11583305
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a tool for cutting or crimping a tensioned cable in a medical procedure. The tool comprises a cable forming assembly that is coupled with an inner shaft. The cable forming assembly comprises a cable former. The tool additionally comprises a central channel, which extends through the inner shaft, an outer tube within which the inner shaft is positioned, and the cable forming assembly along an entire length of each one of the inner shaft, the outer tube, and the cable forming assembly. The central channel is configured to receive and support the tensioned cable in-line with the tool. The cable former is actuatable to cut or crimp the tensioned cable when the tensioned cable passes through the central channel. Translational movement of the outer tube along the inner shaft in an engagement direction actuates the cable former to cut or crimp the tensioned cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: CABLE FIX LLC
    Inventors: Carey Bryant, Mark Brinker, William Ricci
  • Publication number: 20220395303
    Abstract: Periprosthetic bone fixation plates are disclosed including, for example, periprosthetic proximal femur plate, periprosthetic distal femur plate, periprosthetic humerus plate, periprosthetic ring plate, and periprosthetic troch plate. In use, the periprosthetic bone fixation plates are arranged and configured for use in periprosthetic fractures. That is, the periprosthetic plates include one or more features to facilitate positioning and securement of the bone fixation plate to a patients bone that previously received a surgically implanted orthopedic device or implant such as, for example, an intramedullary nail, a hip prosthesis, a knee prosthesis, etc. In use, the one or more features are designed and configured to facilitate avoidance of the previous surgically implanted orthopedic device or implant. In addition, the periprosthetic bone fixation plates are arranged and configured to facilitate plating of a longer working length as compared to existing bone fixation plates (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicants: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
    Inventors: Jordan Rakes, Adam Zysk, Nicholas S. Ritchey, Charles R. Bennett, Kohsuke Watanabe, Paul Tornetta, William Ricci, Reza Firoozabadi, John Tracy Watson, Samir Mehta, Brian McGrory, George Babikian
  • Patent number: 10925654
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cannulated tool through which a cable is passable. The cannulated tool comprises a body. The cannulated tool also comprises a screw driving feature, rotatable relative to the body. The cannulated tool further comprises an anti-rotation feature, rotatable relative to the screw driving feature. The cannulated tool additionally comprises a cable tensioning feature, configured to tension the cable when passed through the cannulated tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: CABLE FIX LLC
    Inventors: Carey Bryant, Mark Brinker, William Ricci, James Duncan
  • Patent number: 10835369
    Abstract: A system for fixating soft-tissue is described herein. The system includes a soft-tissue fixation device comprising a cable-retention feature. Additionally, the system includes a cable coupleable to the cable-retention feature of the soft-tissue fixation device. The cable is configured to be tensioned to a measurable and adjustable tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: CABLE FIX LLC
    Inventors: William Ricci, Mark Brinker, Carey Bryant
  • Publication number: 20200353530
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a tool for cutting or crimping a tensioned cable in a medical procedure. The tool comprises a cable forming assembly that is coupled with an inner shaft. The cable forming assembly comprises a cable former. The tool additionally comprises a central channel, which extends through the inner shaft, an outer tube within which the inner shaft is positioned, and the cable forming assembly along an entire length of each one of the inner shaft, the outer tube, and the cable forming assembly. The central channel is configured to receive and support the tensioned cable in-line with the tool. The cable former is actuatable to cut or crimp the tensioned cable when the tensioned cable passes through the central channel. Translational movement of the outer tube along the inner shaft in an engagement direction actuates the cable former to cut or crimp the tensioned cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Carey Bryant, Mark Brinker, William Ricci
  • Patent number: 10758284
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washer assembly for use with a bone. The washer assembly comprises a first portion, comprising a first washer, a first stem non-movably fixed to and extending from the first washer, and a first internal channel defined by the first washer and the first stem. The washer additionally includes a second portion, comprising a second washer, a second stem non-movably fixed to and extending from the second washer, and a second internal channel defined by the second washer and the second stem. The first portion is movable relative to the second portion, to adjust a distance between the first washer and the second washer, and the first internal channel of the first washer is retained in coaxial alignment with the second internal channel of the second washer as the first portion moves relative to the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: CABLE FIX LLC
    Inventors: Carey Bryant, William Ricci, Mark Brinker
  • Patent number: 10433891
    Abstract: An apparatus for anchoring cable to bone includes an anchor configured to be anchored in a bone and a cable fixed to the anchor. The cable is configured to be tensioned to a measurable and adjustable tension to cause a measurable and adjustable compression of the bone by the cable. The apparatus may include a cable housing having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a passage. The distal portion is detachably and co-rotatably engageable with the anchor and the passage is open to and extends from a distal end of the distal portion. The apparatus also includes a cable having a fixed-end portion and a free-end portion. The fixed-end portion of the cable is fixed to the anchor and the free-end portion of the cable is non-fixedly positionable in the passage of the cable housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: CABLE FIX LLC
    Inventors: Mark Brinker, William Ricci, Carey Bryant
  • Patent number: 10349996
    Abstract: An apparatus for crimping a cable, the apparatus including a crimp body, an elongate shaft, a neck coupling and interposed between the crimp body and the elongate shaft, and a central passage extending through the crimp body, neck, and elongate shaft. The cross-sectional dimension of the central passage is at least large enough to receive the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: CABLE FIX LLC
    Inventors: Carey Bryant, Mark Brinker, William Ricci
  • Patent number: 10327825
    Abstract: A first method, for reducing and stabilizing at least one of a fracture in, a dislocation of, and a subluxation of at least one bone, includes forming a hole in the at least one bone. The first method also includes anchoring a first portion of a cable relative to the at least one bone and positioning a second portion of the cable in the hole in the at least one bone. With the second portion of the cable positioned in the hole in the at least one bone, the method includes both tensioning the cable to a measurable and adjustable tension and, with the cable tensioned to the measurable tension, anchoring a third portion of the cable relative to the at least one bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: CABLE FIX LLC
    Inventors: Mark Brinker, William Ricci, Carey Bryant
  • Publication number: 20190083155
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cannulated tool through which a cable is passable. The cannulated tool comprises a body. The cannulated tool also comprises a screw driving feature, rotatable relative to the body. The cannulated tool further comprises an anti-rotation feature, rotatable relative to the screw driving feature. The cannulated tool additionally comprises a cable tensioning feature, configured to tension the cable when passed through the cannulated tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Carey Bryant, Mark Brinker, William Ricci, James Duncan
  • Patent number: 10231769
    Abstract: An apparatus for passing a cable through a pass-through hole in a bone that includes a hole-forming tool and a cable. The hole-forming tool has a shank, a cutting portion, and a first connection feature. The cutting portion is interposed between the shank and the first connection feature and the shank is detachably coupleable to a driving tool. The cable has a first-end portion that has a second connection feature. The cable is detachably coupleable to the hole-forming tool via the first connection feature of the hole-forming tool and the second connection feature of the first-end portion of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: CABLE FIX LLC
    Inventors: William Ricci, Carey Bryant, Mark Brinker
  • Patent number: 10213240
    Abstract: Described herein is a deployable anchor that includes a head positionable within or entirely through an interior portion of a bone. While positioned within or entirely through the interior portion of the bone, the head is deployable to frictionally engage the bone and fixate the head relative to the bone. The anchor also includes a cable that is coupled to the head. The cable is configured to be tensioned to a measurable and adjustable tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: CABLE FIX LLC
    Inventors: Carey Bryant, Mark Brinker, William Ricci
  • Patent number: 10179016
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for crimping a cable. The apparatus comprises a cannulated set screw, comprising a screw channel configured to receive the cable. The apparatus also comprises a cannulated receptacle, configured to receive the cannulated set screw and comprising a receptacle channel configured to receive the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: CABLE FIX LLC
    Inventors: Carey Bryant, Mark Brinker, William Ricci
  • Patent number: 10022216
    Abstract: A system for fixating soft-tissue is described herein. The system includes a soft-tissue fixation device comprising a cable-retention feature. Additionally, the system includes a cable coupleable to the cable-retention feature of the soft-tissue fixation device. The cable is configured to be tensioned to a measurable and adjustable tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: CABLE FIX LLC
    Inventors: William Ricci, Mark Brinker, Carey Bryant
  • Publication number: 20180168798
    Abstract: A system for fixating soft-tissue is described herein. The system includes a soft-tissue fixation device comprising a cable-retention feature. Additionally, the system includes a cable coupleable to the cable-retention feature of the soft-tissue fixation device. The cable is configured to be tensioned to a measurable and adjustable tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: William Ricci, Mark Brinker, Carey Bryant
  • Publication number: 20180055550
    Abstract: Described herein is a deployable anchor that includes a head positionable within or entirely through an interior portion of a bone. While positioned within or entirely through the interior portion of the bone, the head is deployable to frictionally engage the bone and fixate the head relative to the bone. The anchor also includes a cable that is coupled to the head. The cable is configured to be tensioned to a measurable and adjustable tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Carey Bryant, Mark Brinker, William Ricci
  • Publication number: 20170156774
    Abstract: A washer for supporting a through-bone cable extending through a pass-through hole in bone includes a bone-engaging surface, a cable-engaging surface opposing the bone-engaging surface, a pass-through aperture extending through the washer along a first axis from the bone-engaging surface to the cable-engaging surface, and a channel extending from proximate the pass-through aperture along a second axis where the second axis is non-parallel to the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Carey Bryant, William Ricci, Mark Brinker
  • Publication number: 20170156771
    Abstract: A first method, for reducing and stabilizing at least one of a fracture in, a dislocation of, and a subluxation of at least one bone, includes forming a hole in the at least one bone. The first method also includes anchoring a first portion of a cable relative to the at least one bone and positioning a second portion of the cable in the hole in the at least one bone. With the second portion of the cable positioned in the hole in the at least one bone, the method includes both tensioning the cable to a measurable and adjustable tension and, with the cable tensioned to the measurable tension, anchoring a third portion of the cable relative to the at least one bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Brinker, William Ricci, Carey Bryant
  • Publication number: 20170156772
    Abstract: An apparatus for anchoring cable to bone includes an anchor configured to be anchored in a bone and a cable fixed to the anchor. The cable is configured to be tensioned to a measurable and adjustable tension to cause a measurable and adjustable compression of the bone by the cable. The apparatus may include a cable housing having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a passage. The distal portion is detachably and co-rotatably engageable with the anchor and the passage is open to and extends from a distal end of the distal portion. The apparatus also includes a cable having a fixed-end portion and a free-end portion. The fixed-end portion of the cable is fixed to the anchor and the free-end portion of the cable is non-fixedly positionable in the passage of the cable housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Brinker, William Ricci, Carey Bryant
  • Publication number: 20170156847
    Abstract: A system for fixating soft-tissue is described herein. The system includes a soft-tissue fixation device comprising a cable-retention feature. Additionally, the system includes a cable coupleable to the cable-retention feature of the soft-tissue fixation device. The cable is configured to be tensioned to a measurable and adjustable tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: William Ricci, Mark Brinker, Carey Bryant