Patents by Inventor Deborah N. Adams

Deborah N. Adams 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).

  • Soft-tissue intra-tunnel fixation device
    Patent number: 6099530
    Abstract: A soft tissue fixation device for placement in a bone hole includes a body having an outer surface. A longitudinally extending channel for receiving soft tissue is defined by a portion of the outer surface. The body is constructed to be secured in the bone hole in response to axial motion of the body into the bone hole without requiring further manipulation of the device. The channel is configured to secure soft tissue located within the channel between the portion of the outer surface defining the channel and a wall of the bone hole. A securing member is defined by a second portion of the outer surface for securing the body in the bone hole. A rib located within the channel or a projection configured to be selectively deployed into the channel aid in securing the soft tissue in the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter T. Simonian, Russell Warren, Deborah N. Adams, Gene DiPoto