Kenneth L Richardson

US Patent:

20220249145, Aug 11, 2022

Filed:

Apr 26, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/729660

Inventors:

- Piperton TN, US
Kenneth W. Richardson - Collierville TN, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/82
A61B 17/88

Abstract:

A tensioning tool is provided for applying tension to a band. The tensioning tool includes a handle. The tensioning tool also includes a barrel having a channel at an end of the barrel. The channel is configured to receive a portion of the band. The tensioning tool also includes a cutting blade that is configured to remove an excess portion of a band. The tensioning tool has a tension limit that is the maximum tension that can be applied to a band, and the tensioning tool is configured to apply tension to the band until the tension limit has been reached. The tensioning tool is configured to actuate the cutting blade to cut the band upon at least one of the tension limit being reached or upon a user command.

US Patent:

20210393306, Dec 23, 2021

Filed:

Jun 21, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/353011

Inventors:

- Piperton TN, US
Kenneth Walter Richardson - Collierville TN, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/82
A61B 17/80
A61B 17/88

Abstract:

A sternum fixation device includes a plate having a first end and a second end, a right lateral edge and a left lateral edge, an inner side configured for placement against the sternum, and an outer side. A first lobe includes a band socket defined as a blind recess in the outer side of the plate. The band socket includes a right lateral stop and a left lateral stop opposite the right lateral stop. A right lateral channel is defined in the first lobe from the right lateral edge to the band socket, the right lateral channel defined above a right side floor in the socket. A left lateral channel opposite the right lateral channel is defined in the first lobe from the left lateral edge to the band socket, the left lateral channel defined above a left floor in the socket.