Patents by Inventor Barton W. Bracy
Barton W. Bracy has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11350925Abstract: A button inserter apparatus for the insertion of a surgical button includes an inserter handle and an elongated inserter shaft connected at one end to the inserter handle. An inserter head is connected to the inserter shaft at an end opposite to the inserter handle. The inserter head includes opposing engagement projections for engaging and retaining a surgical button there between. One of the engagement projections is longitudinally movable relative to the other of the engagement projections. A button engage and release assembly extends from the inserter handle to the inserter head, and selectively prevents relative longitudinal movement between the engagement projections, and selectively permits relative movement of the engagement projections and thereby release of the surgical button. The engage and release assembly is operable from the inserter handle to cause relative longitudinal movement of the engagement projections and release of the surgical button.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2021Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: PARCUS MEDICAL LLCInventors: Mark D. Brunsvold, Barton W. Bracy, Joel Harshbarger
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Patent number: 11344322Abstract: A minimally invasive surgical drill guide includes an elongated drill jig having at least one drill guide opening for defining a location and drill element guide axis for placement of a surgical drill element. The drill jig can have an engagement end with engagement structure. A positioning arm includes an elongated shaft with an axis and a locating end portion shaped to engage a bony part of a patient. The elongated shaft can have engagement structure for engaging to the engagement structure of the drill jig to support the drill jig crosswise relative to the position arm and to support the drill guide opening of the drill jig at a location remote from the axis of the elongated shaft of the positioning arm. The drill jig can be detachable from the positioning arm. A method for minimally invasive surgical drilling is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2021Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: PARCUS MEDICAL LLCInventors: Mark D. Brunsvold, Barton W. Bracy, Jasek Mazek, Antonio Porthos Salas
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Patent number: 11324584Abstract: An orthopedic attachment system includes a first bone anchor, a second bone anchor, and a flexible connector. The flexible connector is connected between the first bone anchor and the second bone anchor. The flexible connector includes a sliding loop, a tensioning end and a fixed end. The sliding loop is connected to a sling loop bone anchor, and the fixed end is connected to the fixed end bone anchor. The tensioning end is slidably connected and lockable to the fixed end. A flexible connector, a method for attaching a flexible connector between at least two bone anchors in a patient's body, and a method of making a flexible connector are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2021Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: PARCUS MEDICAL, LLCInventors: Mark D. Brunsvold, Barton W. Bracy, Anderson A. Brunsvold
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Publication number: 20210402050Abstract: A composite medical textile such as a suture includes a plurality of bioresorbable hyaluronan-based fibers and a plurality of non-resorbable fibers. The hyaluronan-based fibers can include at least one of hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate, or the esters of hyaluronic acid such as the benzyl esters. The non-resorbable fibers can be Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE), and other materials. Methods of making a medical textile are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2021Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: Stefano Agnello, Barton W. Bracy, Mark D. Brunsvold, Steven Ek, Alex Goraltchouk, Matthew Mannarino, Elvira Marchetto
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Publication number: 20210369291Abstract: A minimally invasive surgical drill guide includes an elongated drill jig having at least one drill guide opening for defining a location and drill element guide axis for placement of a surgical drill element. The drill jig can have an engagement end with engagement structure. A positioning arm includes an elongated shaft with an axis and a locating end portion shaped to engage a bony part of a patient. The elongated shaft can have engagement structure for engaging to the engagement structure of the drill jig to support the drill jig crosswise relative to the position arm and to support the drill guide opening of the drill jig at a location remote from the axis of the elongated shaft of the positioning arm. The drill jig can be detachable from the positioning arm. A method for minimally invasive surgical drilling is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Mark D. Brunsvold, Barton W. Bracy, Jasek Mazek, Antonio Porthos Salas
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Publication number: 20210346008Abstract: A button inserter apparatus for the insertion of a surgical button includes an inserter handle and an elongated inserter shaft connected at one end to the inserter handle. An inserter head is connected to the inserter shaft at an end opposite to the inserter handle. The inserter head includes opposing engagement projections for engaging and retaining a surgical button there between. One of the engagement projections is longitudinally movable relative to the other of the engagement projections. A button engage and release assembly extends from the inserter handle to the inserter head, and selectively prevents relative longitudinal movement between the engagement projections, and selectively permits relative movement of the engagement projections and thereby release of the surgical button. The engage and release assembly is operable from the inserter handle to cause relative longitudinal movement of the engagement projections and release of the surgical button.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Mark D. Brunsvold, Barton W. Bracy, Joel Harshbarger
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Patent number: 11090066Abstract: A minimally invasive surgical drill guide includes an elongated drill jig having at least one drill guide opening for defining a location and drill element guide axis for placement of a surgical drill element. The drill jig can have an engagement end with engagement structure. A positioning arm includes an elongated shaft with an axis and a locating end portion shaped to engage a bony part of a patient. The elongated shaft can have engagement structure for engaging to the engagement structure of the drill jig to support the drill jig crosswise relative to the position arm and to support the drill guide opening of the drill jig at a location remote from the axis of the elongated shaft of the positioning arm. The drill jig can be detachable from the positioning arm. A method for minimally invasive surgical drilling is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: PARCUS MEDICAL, LLCInventors: Mark D. Brunsvold, Barton W. Bracy, Jasek Mazek, Antonio Porthos Salas
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Patent number: 11064993Abstract: A button inserter apparatus for the insertion of a surgical button includes an inserter handle and an elongated inserter shaft connected at one end to the inserter handle. An inserter head is connected to the inserter shaft at an end opposite to the inserter handle. The inserter head includes opposing engagement projections for engaging and retaining a surgical button there between. One of the engagement projections is longitudinally movable relative to the other of the engagement projections. A button engage and release assembly extends from the inserter handle to the inserter head, and selectively prevents relative longitudinal movement between the engagement projections, and selectively permits relative movement of the engagement projections and thereby release of the surgical button. The engage and release assembly is operable from the inserter handle to cause relative longitudinal movement of the engagement projections and release of the surgical button.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: PARCUS MEDICAL, LLCInventors: Mark D. Brunsvold, Barton W. Bracy, Joel Harshbarger
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Publication number: 20210121283Abstract: An orthopedic attachment system includes a first bone anchor, a second bone anchor, and a flexible connector. The flexible connector is connected between the first bone anchor and the second bone anchor. The flexible connector includes a sliding loop, a tensioning end and a fixed end. The sliding loop is connected to a sling loop bone anchor, and the fixed end is connected to the fixed end bone anchor. The tensioning end is slidably connected and lockable to the fixed end. A flexible connector, a method for attaching a flexible connector between at least two bone anchors in a patient's body, and a method of making a flexible connector are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2021Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Mark D. Brunsvold, Barton W. Bracy, Anderson A. Brunsvold
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Patent number: 10881500Abstract: An orthopedic attachment system includes a first bone anchor, a second bone anchor, and a flexible connector. The flexible connector is connected between the first bone anchor and the second bone anchor. The flexible connector includes a sliding loop, a tensioning end and a fixed end. The sliding loop is connected to a sling loop bone anchor, and the fixed end is connected to the fixed end bone anchor. The tensioning end is slidably connected and lockable to the fixed end. A flexible connector, a method for attaching a flexible connector between at least two bone anchors in a patient's body, and a method of making a flexible connector are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: PARCUS MEDICAL, LLCInventors: Mark D. Brunsvold, Barton W. Bracy, Anderson A. Brunsvold
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Publication number: 20200405284Abstract: A button inserter apparatus for the insertion of a surgical button includes an inserter handle and an elongated inserter shaft connected at one end to the inserter handle. An inserter head is connected to the inserter shaft at an end opposite to the inserter handle. The inserter head includes opposing engagement projections for engaging and retaining a surgical button there between. One of the engagement projections is longitudinally movable relative to the other of the engagement projections. A button engage and release assembly extends from the inserter handle to the inserter head, and selectively prevents relative longitudinal movement between the engagement projections, and selectively permits relative movement of the engagement projections and thereby release of the surgical button. The engage and release assembly is operable from the inserter handle to cause relative longitudinal movement of the engagement projections and release of the surgical button.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Mark D. Brunsvold, Barton W. Bracy, Joel Harshbarger
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Patent number: 10772619Abstract: A button inserter apparatus for the insertion of a surgical button includes an inserter handle and an elongated inserter shaft connected at one end to the inserter handle. An inserter head is connected to the inserter shaft at an end opposite to the inserter handle. The inserter head includes opposing engagement projections for engaging and retaining a surgical button there between. One of the engagement projections is longitudinally movable relative to the other of the engagement projections. A button engage and release assembly extends from the inserter handle to the inserter head, and selectively prevents relative longitudinal movement between the engagement projections, and selectively permits relative movement of the engagement projections and thereby release of the surgical button. The engage and release assembly is operable from the inserter handle to cause relative longitudinal movement of the engagement projections and release of the surgical button.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: PARCUS MEDICAL, LLCInventors: Mark D. Brunsvold, Barton W. Bracy, Joel Harshbarger
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Publication number: 20200268502Abstract: An orthopedic attachment system includes a first bone anchor, a second bone anchor, and a flexible connector. The flexible connector is connected between the first bone anchor and the second bone anchor. The flexible connector includes a sliding loop, a tensioning end and a fixed end. The sliding loop is connected to a sling loop bone anchor, and the fixed end is connected to the fixed end bone anchor. The tensioning end is slidably connected and lockable to the fixed end. A flexible connector, a method for attaching a flexible connector between at least two bone anchors in a patient's body, and a method of making a flexible connector are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2019Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Mark D. Brunsvold, Barton W. Bracy, Anderson A. Brunsvold
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Publication number: 20200100801Abstract: A minimally invasive surgical drill guide includes an elongated drill jig having at least one drill guide opening for defining a location and drill element guide axis for placement of a surgical drill element. The drill jig can have an engagement end with engagement structure. A positioning arm includes an elongated shaft with an axis and a locating end portion shaped to engage a bony part of a patient. The elongated shaft can have engagement structure for engaging to the engagement structure of the drill jig to support the drill jig crosswise relative to the position arm and to support the drill guide opening of the drill jig at a location remote from the axis of the elongated shaft of the positioning arm. The drill jig can be detachable from the positioning arm. A method for minimally invasive surgical drilling is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Mark D. Brunsvold, Barton W. Bracy, Jasek Mazek, Antonio Porthos Salas
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Publication number: 20200100781Abstract: A button inserter apparatus for the insertion of a surgical button includes an inserter handle and an elongated inserter shaft connected at one end to the inserter handle. An inserter head is connected to the inserter shaft at an end opposite to the inserter handle. The inserter head includes opposing engagement projections for engaging and retaining a surgical button there between. One of the engagement projections is longitudinally movable relative to the other of the engagement projections. A button engage and release assembly extends from the inserter handle to the inserter head, and selectively prevents relative longitudinal movement between the engagement projections, and selectively permits relative movement of the engagement projections and thereby release of the surgical button. The engage and release assembly is operable from the inserter handle to cause relative longitudinal movement of the engagement projections and release of the surgical button.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Mark D. Brunsvold, Barton W. Bracy, Joel Harshbarger
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Patent number: 5964783Abstract: An insert-molded suture anchor having a biodegradable polymer body molded around a loop of suture. A drive head disposed on the proximal end of the body, and a screw thread spirals around the body. The suture is held securely within the anchor body by forming irregularities in the braided suture used to form the anchor. The anchor is produced by placing the braided suture within an injection mold, and injecting biodegradable polymer into the mold.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1998Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.Inventors: R. Donald Grafton, Barton W. Bracy
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Patent number: 5749878Abstract: A cannulated screw anchor extractor with a clear plastic outer sheath allows backing out of the screw anchor from bone into the inner cannulation of the clear, plastic sheath. The threads of the screw anchor purchase the inner cannulation of the sheath to secure the anchor for removal from within the body and avoid screw loss in soft tissue during extraction.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1997Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.Inventors: Barton W. Bracy, Reinhold Schmieding