Karl S Reese

US Patent:

7217279, May 15, 2007

Filed:

Nov 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/713788

Inventors:

Karl S. Reese - West Roxbury MA, US

Assignee:

Ethicon, Inc. - Somerville NJ

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606232, 606 60, 606 72

Abstract:

A suture anchor is provided having a body with at least one suture-receiving channel that extends distally from a proximal end of the body. The suture-receiving channel can include a cavity formed in a distal-most end of the body, or it can terminate at a transversely-extending bore formed through the body. The suture anchor can also include a suture loop that is positioned within the suture-receiving channel and cavity or bore, and that includes a proximal portion that extends proximal of the proximal end of the body.

US Patent:

7875064, Jan 25, 2011

Filed:

Jul 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/888179

Inventors:

Lisa M. Donnelly - Wayland MA, US
Edwin C. Bartlett - Mansfield MA, US
Karl S. Reese - West Roxbury MA, US
Steven D. Muller - Mansfield MA, US
Paul J. Ares - Norton MA, US

Assignee:

Ethicon, Inc. - Somerville NJ

International Classification:

A61B 17/84

US Classification:

606300

Abstract:

A bone anchor is provided that can toggle in two planes for secure anchorage within a bone cavity. The bone anchor includes an oblique suture channel configured such that a suture strand extending through the bone anchor can be tensioned to toggle the bone anchor inside the bone cavity. The suture strand can be located on the same side of the anchor body to maximize the area of the anchor surface which engages bone, resulting in increased engagement into bone and resistance to tensile forces.

US Patent:

8133257, Mar 13, 2012

Filed:

Jun 27, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/615625

Inventors:

Shelby L. Cook - Mansfield MA, US
Jose E. Lizardi - Franklin MA, US
Karl S. Reese - Boston MA, US
Thomas A. Shepard - Buford GA, US

Assignee:

DePuy Mitek, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606232, 606300

Abstract:

A bioabsorbable suture anchor for anchoring soft tissue to a bone is provided. The suture anchor is configured to toggle and anchor itself inside a bone cavity of a small joint. The anchor comprises an elongate body defined by a longitudinal axis, a first, leading end and a second, trailing end. The elongate body also has two opposed surfaces between the first and second ends, and a plurality of sidewalls extending between the two opposed surfaces. Extending from one of the sidewalls is a flared portion that is formed on the second end of the elongate body. The flared portion is adapted to engage and anchor into bone tissue upon toggling. A suture channel extends between the two opposed surfaces. The suture channel is formed in the elongate body for passage of a suture strand therethrough, such that pulling on an attached suture strand effects toggling of the anchor inside a bone cavity.

US Patent:

8449584, May 28, 2013

Filed:

Dec 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/968939

Inventors:

Lisa M. Donnelly - Wayland MA, US
Edwin C. Bartlett - Mansfield MA, US
Karl S. Reese - West Roxbury MA, US
Steven D. Muller - Mansfield MA, US
Paul J. Ares - Norton MA, US

Assignee:

DePuy Mitek, LLC - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/84

US Classification:

606300, 606 77

Abstract:

A bone anchor is provided that can toggle in two planes for secure anchorage within a bone cavity. The bone anchor includes an oblique suture channel configured such that a suture strand extending through the bone anchor can be tensioned to toggle the bone anchor inside the bone cavity. The suture strand can be located on the same side of the anchor body to maximize the area of the anchor surface which engages bone, resulting in increased engagement into bone and resistance to tensile forces.

US Patent:

20030065331, Apr 3, 2003

Filed:

Sep 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/967473

Inventors:

Lisa Donnelly - Wayland MA, US
Edwin Bartlett - Greenville NC, US
Karl Reese - Boston MA, US
Steven Muller - Mansfield MA, US
Paul Ares - Norton MA, US

International Classification:

A61B017/56

US Classification:

606/072000

Abstract:

A bone anchor is provided that can toggle in two planes for secure anchorage within a bone cavity. The bone anchor includes an oblique suture channel configured such that a suture strand extending through the bone anchor can be tensioned to toggle the bone anchor inside the bone cavity. The suture strand can be located on the same side of the anchor body to maximize the area of the anchor surface which engages bone, resulting in increased engagement into bone and resistance to tensile forces.

US Patent:

20060247641, Nov 2, 2006

Filed:

Nov 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/280600

Inventors:

Paul Re - Boston MA, US
Louis Re - Boston MA, US
Peter Marshall - Bolton MA, US
Karl Reese - Boston MA, US
Dennis Hubbard - Lancaster MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/58

US Classification:

606072000

Abstract:

Apparatus for securing soft tissue to bone, comprising: a suture anchor comprising: a body; an elongated tip section connected to the body and extending distally of the body, the elongated tip section terminating in a distal point; a bone-engaging geometry formed on the body, the bone-engaging geometry being proximal to the elongated tip section; a driver-engaging element formed on the proximal end of the body; and a suture-connecting feature associated with the body for attaching a suture to the body; wherein the elongated tip section has a length which exceeds the thickness of the soft tissue which is to be secured to the bone, such that when the suture anchor is passed through the soft tissue, the distal point emerges from the soft tissue before the bone-engaging geometry penetrates the soft tissue.

US Patent:

20070185494, Aug 9, 2007

Filed:

Apr 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/734920

Inventors:

Karl Reese - West Roxbury MA, US

Assignee:

DEPUY MITEK, INC. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/58

US Classification:

606072000

Abstract:

A suture anchor is provided having a body with at least one suture-receiving channel that extends distally from a proximal end of the body. The suture-receiving channel can include a cavity formed in a distal-most end of the body, or it can terminate at a transversely-extending bore formed through the body. The suture anchor can also include a suture loop that is positioned within the suture-receiving channel and cavity or bore, and that includes a proximal portion that extends proximal of the proximal end of the body.

US Patent:

20120184992, Jul 19, 2012

Filed:

Mar 9, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/416070

Inventors:

Shelby L. Cook - Mansfield MA, US
Jose E. Lizardi - Franklin MA, US
Karl S. Reese - Boston MA, US
Thomas A. Shepard - Buford GA, US

Assignee:

DePuy Mitek, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606232

Abstract:

A bioabsorbable suture anchor for anchoring soft tissue to a bone is provided. The suture anchor is configured to toggle and anchor itself inside a bone cavity of a small joint. The anchor comprises an elongate body defined by a longitudinal axis, a first, leading end and a second, trailing end. The elongate body also has two opposed surfaces between the first and second ends, and a plurality of sidewalls extending between the two opposed surfaces. Extending from one of the sidewalls is a flared portion that is formed on the second end of the elongate body. A suture channel extends between the two opposed surfaces. The suture channel is formed in the elongate body for passage of a suture strand therethrough, such that pulling on an attached suture strand effects toggling of the anchor inside a bone cavity.