Manuel F Dasilva

US Patent:

7686267, Mar 30, 2010

Filed:

Feb 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/037965

Inventors:

Manuel F. DaSilva - East Greenwich RI, US

International Classification:

A47B 96/06
E04G 3/00
F16B 1/00
G09F 7/18

US Classification:

24822912, 24823161, 24822914, 24822922, 2482285, 2482305, 24822924, 5600, 5607, 606131

Abstract:

A clamp assembly for use in connection with an operating table rail is disclosed. The clamp assembly includes a top clamp member, a base clamp member and an operating lever to move the top clamp member relative to the base clamp member. The base clamp member and the top clamp member include complimentary V-shaped channels that allow the clamp assembly of the present invention to be installed on the sterile side of the surgical field. The base clamp member is provided with dual guide pins and an actuator pin, extending upwards from the base clamp member and through the top clamp member. The actuator pin is affixed with a fastening means to engage the top of the actuator pin and the base clamp member together. Further, the base clamp member includes apertures for receiving various surgical support fixtures.

US Patent:

D631161, Jan 18, 2011

Filed:

Apr 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/317101

Inventors:

Manuel DaSilva - East Greenwich RI, US

International Classification:

2402

US Classification:

D24147

US Patent:

8028702, Oct 4, 2011

Filed:

May 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/130147

Inventors:

Manuel F. DaSilva - East Greenwich RI, US

International Classification:

A61G 15/00
A61F 5/00

US Classification:

128845, 5623, 5646, 606241, 606245, 602 32, 602 33

Abstract:

An arm support and positioning assembly is provided that includes a vertical member, an engagement member and a horizontal member having one end engaged with the vertical member through a ball joint assembly and the other end affixed with the engagement member through a wedge lock. The engagement member receives and retains a patient's arm support during the surgical or medical procedures. The vertical member is attached to the clamp support assembly affixed with the operating table. The ball joint assembly includes a first hinge plate, a second hinge plate, and a ball joint having an elongated ball neck on one end and a spherical ball on other end. The ball shape end allows the horizontal member to rotate at a varied angular position with respect to the vertical member thereby providing a greater degree of adjustability to the surgeon.

US Patent:

D657465, Apr 10, 2012

Filed:

Sep 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/344066

Inventors:

Manuel DaSilva - East Greenwich RI, US

International Classification:

2402

US Classification:

D24147

US Patent:

20090312802, Dec 17, 2009

Filed:

Sep 12, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/209226

Inventors:

Manuel DaSilva - East Greenwich RI, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/86
A61B 17/80

US Classification:

606304, 606 70, 606286, 606281

Abstract:

A method and system is provided for repairing bone fractures at locations where high levels of stability are required. The system employs two plates to buttress a fracture from both the dorsal and volar sides. The plates are affixed to one another using screws that are installed from a volar plate, through the bone and into a dorsal plate. The method provides for use of a directional guide that allows the precise placement of Kirschner wires for temporary fixation of the fracture, installation of a first bone fixation plate using the installed K-wires for alignment, installation of a second bone plate adjacent the bone to be repaired and opposite the first bone plate, and installation of cannulated fasteners between the two opposing bone plates such that the fasteners rigidly engage both of the bone plates.

US Patent:

D586914, Feb 17, 2009

Filed:

Apr 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

29/317237

Inventors:

Manuel DaSilva - East Greenwich RI, US

International Classification:

2402

US Classification:

D24135

US Patent:

20200197040, Jun 25, 2020

Filed:

Sep 9, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/564304

Inventors:

Manuel F. DaSilva - East Greenwich RI, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/32
A61B 17/02

Abstract:

A system and method for nerve decompression comprise a knife unit having a parallel upper limb and lower limb terminating proximally at the cap of the tubular sheath and a triangular shaped surgical cutting blade disposed vertically in between the upper limb and the lower limb. Upper limb and lower limb extend distally beyond the cutting blade and have open slots to facilitate proper positioning and engaging of the tissue while allowing visualization of less routing structure. The knife receives the probe head of an endoscope just behind cutting blade for proper visualization and illumination. The guiding system comprises a handle unit and a pair of parallel guides with long open slots that act as a cannula of adjustable diameter. The open slots on parallel guides facilitate 360 degree visualization of the surroundings and also prevent derailing of endoscopic knife unit while passing through it.

US Patent:

20160128714, May 12, 2016

Filed:

Nov 11, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/938675

Inventors:

Manuel F. DaSilva - East Greenwich RI, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/32
A61B 17/00

Abstract:

A system and method for nerve decompression comprise a knife unit having a parallel upper limb and lower limb terminating proximally at the cap of the tubular sheath and a triangular shaped surgical cutting blade disposed vertically in between the upper limb and the lower limb. Upper limb and lower limb extend distally beyond the cutting blade and have open slots to facilitate proper positioning and engaging of the tissue while allowing visualization of less routing structure. The knife receives the probe head of an endoscope just behind cutting blade for proper visualization and illumination. The guiding system comprises a handle unit and a pair of parallel guides with long open slots that act as a cannula of adjustable diameter. The open slots on parallel guides facilitate 360 degree visualization of the surroundings and also prevent derailing of endoscopic knife unit while passing through it.