Surgery – Instruments – Suture retaining means
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-18
2007-12-18
Dawson, Glenn K. (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Instruments
Suture retaining means
C606S224000, C606S075000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11313401
ABSTRACT:
A radially expandable knotless tissue anchor including an expandable outer member defining a bore and an inner member slidably positioned within the bore. Relative longitudinal movement of the inner member relative to the expandable member causes a portion of the expandable member to expand radially outwardly. The tissue anchor further includes a length of suture material having a first end affixed to a distal end of the inner member and a second end preferably affixed to a suturing needle. A transverse bore is provided adjacent the distal end of the inner member. There is also disclosed a method of knotlessly anchoring a section of tissue to a section of bone having a bore drilled therethrough.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2121193 (1938-06-01), Hanicke
patent: 2381050 (1945-08-01), Hardings
patent: 2490364 (1949-12-01), Livingston
patent: 2699774 (1955-01-01), Livingston
patent: 3768635 (1973-10-01), Eggert
patent: 3910281 (1975-10-01), Kletschka et al.
patent: 3951261 (1976-04-01), Mandel et al.
patent: 4006747 (1977-02-01), Kronenthal et al.
patent: 4135623 (1979-01-01), Thyen
patent: 4244370 (1981-01-01), Furlow et al.
patent: 4275717 (1981-06-01), Bolesky
patent: 4351069 (1982-09-01), Ballintyn et al.
patent: 4424898 (1984-01-01), Thyen et al.
patent: 4454875 (1984-06-01), Pratt et al.
patent: 4519100 (1985-05-01), Wills et al.
patent: 4520511 (1985-06-01), Gianezio et al.
patent: 4539981 (1985-09-01), Tune
patent: 4550449 (1985-11-01), Tune
patent: 4570623 (1986-02-01), Ellison et al.
patent: 4586502 (1986-05-01), Bedi et al.
patent: 4590928 (1986-05-01), Hunt et al.
patent: 4590930 (1986-05-01), Kurth et al.
patent: 4591048 (1986-05-01), Eldridge, Jr.
patent: 4621640 (1986-11-01), Mulhollan et al.
patent: 4632100 (1986-12-01), Somers et al.
patent: 4655777 (1987-04-01), Dunn et al.
patent: 4669473 (1987-06-01), Richards et al.
patent: 4699271 (1987-10-01), Lincoln et al.
patent: 4713076 (1987-12-01), Draenert
patent: 4738255 (1988-04-01), Goble et al.
patent: 4741330 (1988-05-01), Hayhurst
patent: 4760843 (1988-08-01), Fischer et al.
patent: 4790304 (1988-12-01), Rosenberg
patent: 4828562 (1989-05-01), Kenna
patent: 4870957 (1989-10-01), Goble et al.
patent: 4871289 (1989-10-01), Choiniere
patent: 4895148 (1990-01-01), Bays et al.
patent: 4898156 (1990-02-01), Gatturna et al.
patent: 4898505 (1990-02-01), Froehlich
patent: 4899743 (1990-02-01), Nicholson et al.
patent: 4921383 (1990-05-01), Fischer
patent: 4927421 (1990-05-01), Goble et al.
patent: 4946468 (1990-08-01), Li
patent: 4968315 (1990-11-01), Gatturna
patent: 4969892 (1990-11-01), Burton et al.
patent: 4976680 (1990-12-01), Hayman et al.
patent: 5002550 (1991-03-01), Li
patent: 5013316 (1991-05-01), Goble et al.
patent: 5015250 (1991-05-01), Foster
patent: 5037422 (1991-08-01), Hayhurst et al.
patent: 5041129 (1991-08-01), Hayhurst et al.
patent: 5046513 (1991-09-01), Gatturna et al.
patent: 5053047 (1991-10-01), Yoon
patent: 5078730 (1992-01-01), Li et al.
patent: 5080543 (1992-01-01), Murphy
patent: 5084050 (1992-01-01), Draenert
patent: 5085661 (1992-02-01), Moss
patent: 5100417 (1992-03-01), Cerier et al.
patent: 5101421 (1992-03-01), Nishiki
patent: 5102421 (1992-04-01), Anspach, Jr.
patent: 5131533 (1992-07-01), Alpern
patent: 5144961 (1992-09-01), Chen et al.
patent: 5156616 (1992-10-01), Meadows et al.
patent: 5167664 (1992-12-01), Hodorek
patent: 5169400 (1992-12-01), Muhling et al.
patent: 5176682 (1993-01-01), Chow
patent: 5207679 (1993-05-01), Li
patent: 5209753 (1993-05-01), Biedermann et al.
patent: 5217486 (1993-06-01), Rice et al.
patent: 5236445 (1993-08-01), Hayhurst et al.
patent: 5258016 (1993-11-01), DiPoto et al.
patent: 5268001 (1993-12-01), Nicholson et al.
patent: 5354298 (1994-10-01), Lee et al.
patent: 5464427 (1995-11-01), Curtis et al.
patent: 5480403 (1996-01-01), Lee et al.
patent: 5486197 (1996-01-01), Le et al.
patent: 5569301 (1996-10-01), Granger et al.
patent: 5618314 (1997-04-01), Harwin et al.
patent: 5645547 (1997-07-01), Coleman
patent: 5733307 (1998-03-01), Dinsdale
patent: 5782866 (1998-07-01), Wenstrom, Jr.
patent: 5868789 (1999-02-01), Huebner
patent: 5928244 (1999-07-01), Tovey et al.
patent: 5964766 (1999-10-01), Shaw
patent: 6056771 (2000-05-01), Proto
patent: 6139565 (2000-10-01), Stone et al.
patent: 6319252 (2001-11-01), McDevitt et al.
patent: 7037324 (2006-05-01), Martinek
patent: 2001/0053913 (2001-12-01), Freedland
patent: 2003/0130695 (2003-07-01), McDevitt et al.
patent: 2622430 (1987-10-01), None
patent: 2784020 (2000-04-01), None
patent: 2084468 (1981-09-01), None
patent: 584855 (1977-12-01), None
patent: WO 8603666 (1986-07-01), None
patent: WO 8909030 (1989-10-01), None
patent: WO 8910096 (1989-11-01), None
patent: WO 9204874 (1992-04-01), None
patent: WO 9308747 (1993-05-01), None
patent: WO 95/15726 (1995-06-01), None
patent: WO 01/10312 (2001-02-01), None
Design News “Ligament Fastener Cuts Recovery Time”, vol. 56, p. 8-21 (1989).
Mitek, Surgical Products, “Mitek Gil Anchor High Strength Fixation”.
Mitek, Surgical Products, “Mitek Quick Anchor Fast, Effective Soft Tissue Reattachment”.
Mitek, Surgical Products, “Mitek Anchor System Effective Soft Tissue Reattachment”.
Statak™ Soft Tissue Attachment Device.
Acufex Microsurgical, Inc. “Acufex The leader In Less Invasive Tissue Fixation, Introduces TAG Tissue Anchor Guide System”.
Instrument Makar, Inc. “Arthroscopy Equipment and Supplies”.
Flynn et al. American Journal of Arthroscopy “Arthroscopically Assisted Rotator Cuff Repair With The Mitek Anchor”.
Rob Style Technique, “Technique For Using TAG™ Tissue Anchor” Rob Style.
Arthrex Inc. “The Complete Arthrex Information System”.
European Search Report for EP 01973051.4-2318 date of completion is Jun. 25, 2007 (4 pages).
Dawson Glenn K.
United States Surgical Corporation
LandOfFree
Knotless tissue anchor does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Knotless tissue anchor, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Knotless tissue anchor will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3860203