Mark J Capobianco

US Patent:

20080132897, Jun 5, 2008

Filed:

Oct 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/926892

Inventors:

Carl F. Livorsi - Lakeville MA, US
Joseph G. Wyss - Fort Wayne IN, US
Normand T. Brisebois - Westport MA, US
Mark A. Capobianco - Westport MA, US
Michael J. Fortin - Acushnet MA, US
Kenneth R. Hayes - Fall River MA, US
James M. Kennedy - Berkley MA, US
John J. McMorrow - Franklin MA, US
Paul J. Monteiro - Somerset MA, US
Phillip G. Withee - Fall River MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/58
A61B 17/32

US Classification:

606 88, 606 79

Abstract:

A surgical instrument support system has a support frame supported by three arms. Each arm has a plurality of ball and socket members strung in series along a cable. The arms are also connected to bases mountable to the patient's limb on the proximal and distal sides of the joint. Actuators are provided for each arm to change the tension in the cables to change the stiffness of each arm. The support system can be part of a surgical instrument system that includes a plurality of resection guides mountable to the support frame.

US Patent:

20110022083, Jan 27, 2011

Filed:

Jul 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/509112

Inventors:

Kristian DiMatteo - Waltham MA, US
Gregory R. Whittaker - Stoneham VA, US
Brooks J. Story - Franklin MA, US
Mehmet Ziya Sengun - Canton MA, US
Mark A. Capobianco - Westport MA, US
Douglas Allen Fifolt - Wrentham MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606228, 606232

Abstract:

Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to tissue, incorporating anchoring devices constructed substantially from suture. The anchoring devices are constructed as longitudinally extended, preformed knot configurations that upon deployment are reconfigured to form anchoring knots having an increased cross-section relative to the preformed knot configuration, for secure lodging in tissue. The anchoring devices are suitable for single and multi-anchor surgical procedures in soft tissue or bone, and multiple anchors can be delivered using a single delivery device.

US Patent:

20110022084, Jan 27, 2011

Filed:

Jul 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/509127

Inventors:

Mehmet Ziya Sengun - Canton MA, US
Mark A. Capobianco - Westport MA, US
Douglas Allen Fifolt - Wrentham MA, US
Kristian DiMatteo - Waltham MA, US
Gregory R. Whittaker - Stoneham MA, US
Brooks J. Story - Franklin MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606228

Abstract:

Methods and devices are provided for repairing a tear in a meniscus. A pair of fixation member each entailing a preformed knot configuration coupled together by a suture length. The fixation members are placed on the meniscal tissue with the suture length spanning the tear, the knot configurations are expanded to form anchoring knots and the suture length is shortened to close the tear.

US Patent:

20130085528, Apr 4, 2013

Filed:

Sep 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/249941

Inventors:

Kristian DiMatteo - Raynham MA, US
Arthur G. Stephen - Raynham MA, US
Gregory R. Whittaker - Raynham MA, US
Mark Capobianco - Raynham MA, US

Assignee:

DePuy Mitek, Inc. - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606232

Abstract:

A suture anchor comprises a distal anchor body which can be placed into bone and has a suture leading therefrom to adjacent soft tissue and a proximal anchor body. After placement of the distal anchor body the suture is tensioned and the proximal anchor body is then driven into the bone behind the distal anchor body to lock the suture in a knotless technique.

US Patent:

20210401432, Dec 30, 2021

Filed:

Sep 10, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/471283

Inventors:

- Raynham MA, US
Gregory R. Whittaker - Stoneham MA, US
Brooks J. Story - Franklin MA, US
Mehmet Ziya Sengun - Canton MA, US
Mark A. Capobianco - Westport MA, US
Douglas Allen Fifolt - Wrentham MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/06
A61B 17/04

Abstract:

Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to tissue, incorporating anchoring devices constructed substantially from suture. The anchoring devices are constructed as longitudinally extended, preformed knot configurations that upon deployment are reconfigured to form anchoring knots having an increased cross-section relative to the preformed knot configuration, for secure lodging in tissue. The anchoring devices are suitable for single and multi-anchor surgical procedures in soft tissue or bone, and multiple anchors can be delivered using a single delivery device.

US Patent:

20190380697, Dec 19, 2019

Filed:

Aug 27, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/551831

Inventors:

- Raynham MA, US
Mark A. Capobianco - Westport MA, US
Douglas Allen Fifolt - Wrentham MA, US
Kristian DiMatteo - Waltham MA, US
Gregory R. Whittaker - Stoneham MA, US
Brooks J. Story - Franklin MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

Abstract:

Methods and devices are provided for repairing a tear in a meniscus. A pair of fixation member each entailing a preformed knot configuration coupled together by a suture length. The fixation members are placed on the meniscal tissue with the suture length spanning the tear, the knot configurations are expanded to form anchoring knots and the suture length is shortened to close the tear.

US Patent:

20180271523, Sep 27, 2018

Filed:

May 29, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/991189

Inventors:

- Raynham MA, US
Gregory R. Whittaker - Stoneham MA, US
Brooks J. Story - Franklin MA, US
Mehmet Ziya Sengun - Canton MA, US
Mark A. Capobianco - Westport MA, US
Douglas Allen Fifolt - Wrentham MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/06
A61B 17/04
A61B 17/00
A61B 17/29

Abstract:

Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to tissue, incorporating anchoring devices constructed substantially from suture. The anchoring devices are constructed as longitudinally extended, preformed knot configurations that upon deployment are reconfigured to form anchoring knots having an increased cross-section relative to the preformed knot configuration, for secure lodging in tissue. The anchoring devices are suitable for single and multi-anchor surgical procedures in soft tissue or bone, and multiple anchors can be delivered using a single delivery device.

US Patent:

20150038992, Feb 5, 2015

Filed:

Aug 8, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/455331

Inventors:

- RAYNHAM MA, US
Gregory R. Whittaker - Stoneham MA, US
Brooks J. Story - Franklin MA, US
Mehmet Ziya Sengun - Canton MA, US
Mark A. Capobianco - Westport MA, US
Douglas Allen Fifolt - Wrentham MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/06
A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606144, 606228

Abstract:

Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to tissue, incorporating anchoring devices constructed substantially from suture. The anchoring devices are constructed as longitudinally extended, preformed knot configurations that upon deployment are reconfigured to form anchoring knots having an increased cross-section relative to the preformed knot configuration, for secure lodging in tissue. The anchoring devices are suitable for single and multi-anchor surgical procedures in soft tissue or bone, and multiple anchors can be delivered using a single delivery device.