US Patent No: 5,601,557

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Anchoring and manipulating tissue

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Abstract

A method whereby an anchor member is configured to provide anchorage of its attached suture within a hole drilled in a bone.

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Hayhurst, John O Milwaukie, OR 17 3399

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. (2)
4,462,395 Arthroscopic ligamentous and capsular fixation system 93 1983
4,669,473 Surgical fastener 463 1985
 
ZIMMER, INC. (2)
4,275,717 Intramedullary fixation device for fractured tubular bones 135 1979
4,454,875 Osteal medical staple 203 1982
 
B. BRAUN-SSC AG (1)
4,291,698 Button for surgical applications 168 1979
 
BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE (1)
4,469,101 Suture device 68 1982
 
EMHART INC. (1)
4,287,807 Pull-to-set anchoring device 74 1979
 
GOBLE, E. MARLOWE, ATTORNEY IN-FACT FOR BIOTRON, LABS, INC., 550 EAST 1400 NORTH, SUITE M, LOGAN, UTAH (1)
4,738,255 Suture anchor system 321 1986
 
GOBLE; MARLOWE E. (1)
4,632,100 Suture anchor assembly 315 1985
 
HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP. (1)
4,708,132 Fixation device for a ligament or tendon prosthesis 132 1986
 
IMPLICO B.V. (1)
4,590,928 Surgical implant 197 1981
 
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD. (1)
4,235,238 Apparatus for suturing coeliac tissues 432 1979
 
SULZER BROTHERS LIMITED (1)
4,776,328 Bone nail and an instrument for implanting a bone nail 71 1987
 
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION (1)
4,493,323 Suturing device and method for using same 298 1982
 
Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (4)
4,275,490 Method and apparatus for securing calvarium skull section to basal skull section 22 1979
4,409,974 Bone-fixating surgical implant device 274 1981
4,602,635 Remote surgical knot tier and method of use 188 1983
4,667,675 Retention suture apparatus 78 1986

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
BIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE, LLC (37)
7,713,285 Method and apparatus for suture anchors with a vertical eyelet 3 2003
7,780,701 Suture anchor 6 2003
7,608,092 Method and apparatus for performing meniscus repair 2 2004
7,695,503 Method and apparatus for soft tissue attachment 2 2004
7,500,983 Apparatus for soft tissue attachment 9 2004
7,608,098 Bone fixation device 25 2004
7,819,898 Method and apparatus for soft tissue fixation 7 2005
7,914,539 Tissue fixation device 5 2005
7,749,250 Soft tissue repair assembly and associated method 4 2006
8,034,090 Tissue fixation device 3 2006
7,828,820 Method and apparatuses for securing suture 2 2006
7,658,751 Method for implanting soft tissue 24 2006
7,601,165 Method and apparatus for forming a self-locking adjustable suture loop 28 2006
7,857,830 Soft tissue repair and conduit device 2 2007
7,905,903 Method for tissue fixation 3 2007
7,909,851 Soft tissue repair device and associated methods 6 2008
7,905,904 Soft tissue repair device and associated methods 2 2008
8,251,998 Chondral defect repair 0 2008
7,776,077 Method for soft tissue attachment 1 2008
8,137,382 Method and apparatus for coupling anatomical features 1 2008
8,128,658 Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to bone 1 2008
8,118,836 Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone 3 2008
7,959,650 Adjustable knotless loops 3 2008
7,967,843 Method for soft tissue attachment 1 2009
8,317,825 Soft tissue conduit device and method 0 2009
8,088,130 Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone 1 2009
8,361,113 Method and apparatus for coupling soft tissue to a bone 0 2009
8,298,262 Method for tissue fixation 0 2009
8,303,604 Soft tissue repair device and method 0 2009
8,221,454 Apparatus for performing meniscus repair 1 2009
8,361,114 Method and apparatus for suture anchors with a vertical eyelet 0 2010
8,409,253 Soft tissue repair assembly and associated method 0 2010
8,308,780 Method for soft tissue attachment 0 2010
8,273,106 Soft tissue repair and conduit device 1 2010
8,337,525 Soft tissue repair device and associated methods 0 2011
8,292,921 Soft tissue repair device and associated methods 0 2011
8,231,654 Adjustable knotless loops 2 2011
 
USGI MEDICAL, INC. (34)
7,942,884 Methods for reduction of a gastric lumen 0 2003
7,942,898 Delivery systems and methods for gastric reduction 0 2003
7,618,426 Apparatus and methods for forming gastrointestinal tissue approximations 23 2003
7,416,554 Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue folds 73 2003
7,955,340 Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue folds 2 2003
7,744,613 Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue folds 11 2003
8,308,765 Apparatus and methods for positioning and securing anchors 0 2004
8,057,511 Apparatus and methods for positioning and securing anchors 2 2004
7,918,869 Methods and apparatus for performing endoluminal gastroplasty 28 2004
7,736,378 Apparatus and methods for positioning and securing anchors 6 2004
8,206,417 Apparatus and methods for optimizing anchoring force 1 2004
7,695,493 System for optimizing anchoring force 24 2004
7,703,459 Apparatus and methods for mapping out endoluminal gastrointestinal surgery 1 2004
7,361,180 Apparatus for manipulating and securing tissue 18 2004
7,347,863 Apparatus and methods for manipulating and securing tissue 14 2004
7,621,925 Needle assembly for tissue manipulation 17 2004
7,601,159 Interlocking tissue anchor apparatus and methods 6 2004
7,918,845 Endoluminal tool deployment system 1 2004
7,704,264 Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue folds 22 2004
8,257,394 Apparatus and methods for positioning and securing anchors 0 2005
7,390,329 Methods for grasping and cinching tissue anchors 38 2005
7,571,729 Apparatus and methods for performing mucosectomy 5 2005
8,216,252 Tissue manipulation and securement system 1 2005
7,736,374 Tissue manipulation and securement system 33 2005
8,444,657 Apparatus and methods for rapid deployment of tissue anchors 0 2005
7,736,379 Compressible tissue anchor assemblies 24 2005
7,678,135 Compressible tissue anchor assemblies 2 2006
8,298,291 Methods and apparatus for securing and deploying tissue anchors 0 2006
8,216,253 Apparatus for manipulating and securing tissue 0 2008
8,216,260 Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue folds 0 2008
8,262,676 Apparatus and methods for forming gastrointestinal tissue approximations 0 2009
8,236,009 Needle assembly for tissue manipulation 0 2009
8,382,800 Compressible tissue anchor assemblies 0 2010
8,343,175 Apparatus and methods for forming and securing gastrointestinal tissue folds 0 2010
 
ETHICON, LLC (20)
7,225,512 Method of forming barbs on a suture and apparatus for performing same 17 2002
8,100,940 Barb configurations for barbed sutures 0 2002
7,056,331 Suture method 29 2002
7,226,468 Barbed bodily tissue connector 22 2003
7,624,487 Apparatus and method for forming barbs on a suture 12 2003
8,032,996 Apparatus for forming barbs on a suture 1 2004
7,913,365 Method of forming barbs on a suture and apparatus for performing same 0 2007
7,857,829 Suture method 1 2007
7,806,908 Barbed tissue connector 2 2008
8,083,770 Suture anchor and method 0 2008
8,118,834 Composite self-retaining sutures and method 2 2008
8,216,273 Self-retainers with supporting structures on a suture 0 2009
8,246,652 Suture with a pointed end and an anchor end and with equally spaced yieldable tissue grasping barbs located at successive axial locations 0 2010
8,028,387 System for supporting and cutting suture thread to create tissue retainers thereon 0 2010
8,028,388 System for cutting a suture to create tissue retainers of a desired shape and size 0 2010
8,020,263 Automated system for cutting tissue retainers on a suture 0 2010
8,015,678 Method for cutting a suture to create tissue retainers of a desired shape and size 0 2010
8,011,072 Method for variable-angle cutting of a suture to create tissue retainers of a desired shape and size 0 2010
7,996,967 System for variable-angle cutting of a suture to create tissue retainers of a desired shape and size 0 2010
7,996,968 Automated method for cutting tissue retainers on a suture 0 2010
 
SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. (7)
6,986,781 Tissue repair system 66 2001
6,656,183 Tissue repair system 66 2001
7,887,551 Soft tissue attachment and repair 3 2002
7,867,251 Reattachment of tissue to base tissue 5 2002
7,309,337 Tissue repair system 12 2003
7,651,509 Methods and devices for tissue repair 51 2004
8,366,744 Apparatus for tissue repair 0 2011
 
MEDICINELODGE, INC. (6)
7,150,757 Adjustable line locks and methods 25 2003
7,806,909 Line lock threading systems and methods 3 2004
7,594,923 Line lock suture attachment systems and methods 2 2004
7,488,347 Transosseous graft retention system and method 2 2005
7,641,694 Line lock graft retention system and method 0 2005
7,722,644 Compact line locks and methods 2 2005
 
DEPUY MITEK, INC. (5)
8,167,906 Suture anchor with pulley 2 2006
8,114,128 Cannulated suture anchor 5 2006
8,083,769 Wired sutures 3 2006
8,323,315 Suture locking device 0 2007
8,394,123 Wired sutures 0 2011
 
KENSEY NASH CORPORATION (5)
6,063,114 Connector system for vessels, ducts, lumens or hollow organs and methods of use 90 1997
6,030,395 Anastomosis connection system 88 1999
6,036,705 Anastomosis connection system and method of use 81 1999
6,350,280 Surgical connector systems and methods of use 13 2000
6,402,767 Anastomosis connection system and method of use 23 2000
 
BONUTTI SKELETAL INNOVATIONS LLC (4)
6,638,279 Method of positioning body tissue relative to a bone 52 2001
7,481,825 Apparatus and method for treating a fracture of a bone 2 2003
6,997,940 Bone suture assembly 24 2004
8,147,514 Apparatus and method for securing a portion of a body 0 2009
 
DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, LLC (4)
8,415,407 Methods, materials, and apparatus for treating bone and other tissue 0 2006
8,360,629 Mixing apparatus having central and planetary mixing elements 0 2006
8,333,773 Remotely-activated vertebroplasty injection device 0 2007
8,361,078 Methods, materials and apparatus for treating bone and other tissue 0 2009
 
SYNTHES USA, LLC (4)
6,068,648 Tissue anchoring system and method 173 1998
6,544,267 Tissue anchoring system and method 27 2000
6,761,722 Tissue anchoring system and method 24 2002
7,645,282 Method and device for cutting surgical wire or cable 0 2004
 
ORTHOPAEDIC BIOSYSTEMS LTD., INC. (3)
6,482,210 Soft tissue/ligament to bone fixation device with inserter 71 1999
6,689,153 Methods and apparatus for a coated anchoring device and/or suture 42 2000
6,984,237 Suture passing surgical instrument 16 2002
 
TENDON TECHNOLOGY, LTD. (3)
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6,984,241 Apparatus and methods for tendon or ligament repair 29 2001
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AESCULAP AG (2)
7,238,188 Implant for fixing bone plates 2 2003
8,048,130 Implant for fixing bone plates 0 2009
 
ANULEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (2)
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ARTHREX, INC. (2)
7,226,469 Insert molded suture anchor 10 2002
7,959,649 Suture anchor device, kit and method 0 2006
 
ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY, INC. (2)
7,850,712 Self-shielding suture anchor 1 2005
7,815,659 Suture anchor applicator 6 2005
 
KLEINER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LLC (2)
D656610 Spinal distraction instrument 5 2011
8,277,510 Tools and methods for spinal fusion 0 2011
 
KYPHON SARL (2)
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7,097,648 Expandable element delivery system 126 2000
 
MEDSHAPE, INC. (2)
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STRYKER CORPORATION (2)
8,197,511 Suture anchor having a suture engaging structure and inserter arrangement 1 2009
8,439,946 Suture anchor having a suture engaging structure and inserter arrangement 0 2012
 
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION (2)
7,645,293 Suture anchor installation system and method 4 2005
8,317,828 Suture anchor installation system and method 0 2010
 
ALTA PARTNERS II INC (1)
8,066,719 Apparatus and methods for forming gastrointestinal tissue approximations 0 2004
 
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ARTHROSCOPIC INNOVATIONS LLC (1)
7,771,441 Method and apparatus for providing suture in a passageway 1 2005
 
BIOMET MANUFACTURING CORP. (1)
8,343,227 Knee prosthesis assembly with ligament link 0 2010
 
BIOMET SPORTS MEDICINE, LLP (1)
8,109,965 Method and apparatus for soft tissue fixation 3 2006
 
BIONX IMPLANTS OY (1)
6,436,124 Suture anchor 57 1999
 
COALESCE, INC. (1)
6,228,096 Instrument and method for manipulating an operating member coupled to suture material while maintaining tension on the suture material 121 1999
 
COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (1)
8,226,730 Surgical implant 0 2010
 
DAMAGE CONTROL SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (1)
8,114,124 Method and apparatus for solid organ tissue approximation 2 2007
 
DEPUY SPINE, INC. (1)
8,066,713 Remotely-activated vertebroplasty injection device 3 2003
 
IMDS CORPORATION (1)
8,388,655 Compact line locks and methods 0 2010
 
IMDS. (1)
7,566,339 Adjustable line locks and methods 2 2004
 
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IVY SPORTS MEDICINE, LLC (1)
8,128,640 System and method for all-inside suture fixation for implant attachment and soft tissue repair 1 2006
 
ORTHEON MEDICAL L.L.C. (1)
7,611,521 Apparatus and methods for tendon or ligament repair 3 2004
 
ORTHODYNE, INC. (1)
6,019,762 Adjustable length orthopedic fixation device 36 1998
 
P TECH, LLC. (1)
8,162,977 Method for joining implants 2 2007
 
Stryker Endo (1)
7,641,672 Suture anchor 1 2005
 
SUROS SURGICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
8,298,211 Push button pull back device 0 2007
 
TORNIER, INC. (1)
7,938,847 Ring cinch assembly to attach bone to tissue 3 2006
 
VIVASURE MEDICAL LIMITED (1)
7,753,935 Interventional medical closure device 1 2006
 
Other [Check patent profile for assignment information] (10)
5,868,749 Fixation devices 96 1997
5,968,047 Fixation devices 246 1998
7,883,519 Suture manipulating instrument particularly useful with endoscopes 2 2004
RE43143 Tissue manipulation 0 2005
7,963,966 Bone fixation system and method of use 0 2006
8,449,612 Graft pulley and methods of use 0 2009
8,366,748 Apparatus and method of spinal implant and fusion 0 2009
8,460,319 Intervertebral disc annulus repair system and method 0 2010
D667542 Spinal distraction instrument 1 2012
8,454,697 Method and apparatus for the treatment of tissue 0 2012