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).
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Patent number: 11583305Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: CABLE FIX LLCInventors: Carey Bryant, Mark Brinker, William Ricci
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Publication number: 20220395303Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicants: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. LimitedInventors: 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
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Patent number: 10925654Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: CABLE FIX LLCInventors: Carey Bryant, Mark Brinker, William Ricci, James Duncan
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Patent number: 10835369Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: CABLE FIX LLCInventors: William Ricci, Mark Brinker, Carey Bryant
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Publication number: 20200353530Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Carey Bryant, Mark Brinker, William Ricci
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Patent number: 10758284Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 5, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: CABLE FIX LLCInventors: Carey Bryant, William Ricci, Mark Brinker
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Patent number: 10433891Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: CABLE FIX LLCInventors: Mark Brinker, William Ricci, Carey Bryant
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Patent number: 10349996Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: CABLE FIX LLCInventors: Carey Bryant, Mark Brinker, William Ricci
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Patent number: 10327825Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: CABLE FIX LLCInventors: Mark Brinker, William Ricci, Carey Bryant
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Publication number: 20190083155Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Carey Bryant, Mark Brinker, William Ricci, James Duncan
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Patent number: 10231769Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: CABLE FIX LLCInventors: William Ricci, Carey Bryant, Mark Brinker
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Patent number: 10213240Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: CABLE FIX LLCInventors: Carey Bryant, Mark Brinker, William Ricci
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Patent number: 10179016Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 19, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: CABLE FIX LLCInventors: Carey Bryant, Mark Brinker, William Ricci
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Patent number: 10022216Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: CABLE FIX LLCInventors: William Ricci, Mark Brinker, Carey Bryant
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Publication number: 20180168798Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: William Ricci, Mark Brinker, Carey Bryant
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Publication number: 20180055550Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Carey Bryant, Mark Brinker, William Ricci
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Publication number: 20170156774Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Carey Bryant, William Ricci, Mark Brinker
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Publication number: 20170156771Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Mark Brinker, William Ricci, Carey Bryant
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Publication number: 20170156772Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Mark Brinker, William Ricci, Carey Bryant
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Publication number: 20170156847Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: William Ricci, Mark Brinker, Carey Bryant