Patents by Inventor Letitia Tudor
Letitia Tudor 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: 11944545Abstract: A tool configured to deliver a radially compressible hydrogel implant at a surgical site includes an introducer tube, a plunger provided inside the introducer tube and configured to travel from the proximal end of the introducer tube toward the distal end of the introducer tube urging the hydrogel implant through a sloped portion of the introducer tube radially compressing the implant before exiting through the distal end of the introducer tube, a handle connected to the introducer tube, and a clamp hingeably connected to the handle.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: CARTIVA, INC.Inventors: Steven P. Walsh, Letitia Tudor, Ernest N. Corrao, Jr., Craig B. Berky, Jonathan P. Bauer, Jeremy Hemingway, Michael Axelrod
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Patent number: 11839552Abstract: A surgical kit including a hydrogel implant suitable for use in a carpometacarpal joint includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and sidewalls extending between the upper surface and the lower surface, a plunger, and an introducer for depoloying the implant is provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: CARTIVA, INC.Inventors: Timothy J. Patrick, Carribeth B. Ramey, Letitia Tudor
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Publication number: 20230338152Abstract: Provided is an implant configured for implantation in a bone segment, the implant including a first part that includes a hydrogel portion and a porous material portion, and a second part that includes an annular rim and a bottom that at least partially define a cavity configured to receive the porous material portion of the first part, and a barb extending from the bottom of the second part in a direction away from the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: CARTIVA, INC.Inventors: Timothy J. PATRICK, Carribeth B. RAMEY, Letitia TUDOR, Michael A. AXELROD
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Patent number: 11717411Abstract: An implant system includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion includes a hydrogel; the second portion includes a porous material and the hydrogel in pores of the porous material; and the third portion includes the porous material. The first portion is free of the porous material and the third portion is free of the hydrogel. The third portion has non-uniform lateral cross-section.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: CARTIVA, INC.Inventors: Timothy J. Patrick, Carribeth B. Ramey, Letitia Tudor, Michael A. Axelrod
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Patent number: 11701231Abstract: Provided is a kit for treating tissue of a subject. The kit includes a tool for creating a wedge opening within a bone tissue, and an implant. In some examples, the kit also includes an introducer configured to deliver the implant into the wedge opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: CARTIVA, INC.Inventors: Michael A. Axelrod, Letitia Tudor
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Publication number: 20220211519Abstract: A surgical kit including a hydrogel implant suitable for use in a carpometacarpal joint includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and sidewalls extending between the upper surface and the lower surface, a plunger, and an introducer for depoloying the implant is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: Cartiva, Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. PATRICK, Carribeth B. RAMEY, Letitia TUDOR
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Publication number: 20220168107Abstract: A tool configured to deliver a radially compressible hydrogel implant at a surgical site includes an introducer tube, a plunger provided inside the introducer tube and configured to travel from the proximal end of the introducer tube toward the distal end of the introducer tube urging the hydrogel implant through a sloped portion of the introducer tube radially compressing the implant before exiting through the distal end of the introducer tube, a handle connected to the introducer tube, and a clamp hingeably connected to the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Applicant: CARTIVA, INC.Inventors: Steven P. WALSH, Letitia TUDOR, Ernest N. CORRAO, JR., Craig B. BERKY, Jonathan P. BAUER, Jeremy HEMINGWAY, Michael AXELROD
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Patent number: 11278411Abstract: A method of creating a wedge-shaped recess in a bone is disclosed. The method includes creating a cylindrical recess within a bone, positioning a tool within the cylindrical recess, radially expanding an articulating cutter of the tool and rotating the tool to remove additional bone along the cylindrical recess' side walls and create a wedge-shaped recess; wherein, a diameter of the bottom surface of the wedge-shaped recess is larger than a diameter of a surface opening of the wedge-shaped recess.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: CARTIVA, INC.Inventors: Steven P. Walsh, Letitia Tudor, Ernest N. Corrao, Jr., Craig B. Berky, Jonathan P. Bauer, Jeremy Hemingway, Michael Axelrod
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Publication number: 20210220142Abstract: An implant system includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion includes a hydrogel; the second portion includes a porous material and the hydrogel in pores of the porous material; and the third portion includes the porous material. The first portion is free of the porous material and the third portion is free of the hydrogel. The third portion has non-uniform lateral cross-section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: Cartiva,Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. PATRICK, Carribeth B. RAMEY, Letitia TUDOR, Michael A. AXELROD
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Publication number: 20210212832Abstract: Provided is a kit for treating tissue of a subject. The kit includes a tool for creating a wedge opening within a bone tissue, and an implant. In some examples, the kit also includes an introducer configured to deliver the implant into the wedge opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: Cartiva, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. AXELROD, Letitia TUDOR
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Publication number: 20210169653Abstract: According to some embodiments, a tool for creating a wedge opening within a bone tissue is disclosed. The tool includes an outer member, a cutting member, and an inner member. The inner member moves within the inner passage of the cutting member where when the inner member is moved within the inner passage of the cutting member, the at least one cutter radially expands at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Cartiva, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Axelrod, Letitia Tudor
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Patent number: 11020231Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of creating for creating a reverse tapered opening within tissue comprises creating a cylindrical opening within a targeted anatomical site of a subject using a first device and removing additional tissue from the sidewalls of the cylindrical opening using a cutting member to create a reverse tapered opening within the targeted anatomical site using a second device, wherein, once the reverse tapered opening is created, a diameter or other cross-sectional dimension of a bottom surface of the opening is larger than a diameter or other cross-sectional dimension of a top surface of the opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: CARTIVA, INC.Inventors: Michael A. Axelrod, Letitia Tudor
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Patent number: 10973644Abstract: An implant system includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion includes a hydrogel. The second portion includes a porous material and the hydrogel in pores of the porous material. The third portion includes the porous material. The first portion is free of the porous material. The third portion is free of the hydrogel. Methods of making and using the implant system.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: CARTIVA, INC.Inventors: Timothy J. Patrick, Carribeth B. Ramey, Letitia Tudor, Michael A. Axelrod
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Patent number: 10952858Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of creating for creating a reverse tapered opening within tissue comprises creating a cylindrical opening within a targeted anatomical site of a subject using a first device and removing additional tissue from the sidewalls of the cylindrical opening using a cutting member to create a reverse tapered opening within the targeted anatomical site using a second device, wherein, once the reverse tapered opening is created, a diameter or other cross-sectional dimension of a bottom surface of the opening is larger than a diameter or other cross-sectional dimension of a top surface of the opening.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: CARTIVA, INC.Inventors: Michael A. Axelrod, Letitia Tudor
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Publication number: 20210045885Abstract: Disclosed is an implant for implantation in a joint that includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion includes a hydrogel. The second portion includes a porous material and the hydrogel in pores of the porous material. The third portion includes the porous material. The first portion is free of the porous material, the third portion is free of the hydrogel, and the pores of the porous material in the second portion are different than the pores of the porous material in the third portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Applicant: CARTIVA, INC.Inventors: Timothy J. PATRICK, Carribeth B. RAMEY, Letitia TUDOR, Michael A. AXELROD
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Publication number: 20200352737Abstract: Implants suitable for use in a carpometacarpal joint includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and sidewalls extending between the upper surface and the lower surface. The implant includes hydrogel material such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel. Kits can include systems for preparing an implantation site, creating a cavity, and/or deploying the implant. Methods of treating a carpometacarpal joint include deploying an implant in a recess in a carpometacarpal bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Timothy J. Patrick, Carribeth B. Ramey, Letitia Tudor
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Patent number: 10758374Abstract: Implants suitable for use in a carpometacarpal joint includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and sidewalls extending between the upper surface and the lower surface. The implant includes hydrogel material such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogel. Kits can include systems for preparing an implantation site, creating a cavity, and/or deploying the implant. Methods of treating a carpometacarpal joint include deploying an implant in a recess in a carpometacarpal bone.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: CARTIVA, INC.Inventors: Timothy J. Patrick, Carribeth B. Ramey, Letitia Tudor
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Publication number: 20190314157Abstract: A method of creating a wedge-shaped recess in a bone is disclosed. The method includes creating a cylindrical recess within a bone, positioning a tool within the cylindrical recess, radially expanding an articulating cutter of the tool and rotating the tool to remove additional bone along the cylindrical recess' side walls and create a wedge-shaped recess; wherein, a diameter of the bottom surface of the wedge-shaped recess is larger than a diameter of a surface opening of the wedge-shaped recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: CARTIVA, INC.Inventors: Steven P. WALSH, Letitia TUDOR, Ernest N. CORRAO, JR., Craig B. BERKY, Jonathan P. BAUER, Jeremy HEMINGWAY, Michael AXELROD
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Publication number: 20190290437Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of creating for creating a reverse tapered opening within tissue comprises creating a cylindrical opening within a targeted anatomical site of a subject using a first device and removing additional tissue from the sidewalls of the cylindrical opening using a cutting member to create a reverse tapered opening within the targeted anatomical site using a second device, wherein, once the reverse tapered opening is created, a diameter or other cross-sectional dimension of a bottom surface of the opening is larger than a diameter or other cross-sectional dimension of a top surface of the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Cartiva, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Axelrod, Letitia Tudor
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Publication number: 20190290438Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method of creating for creating a reverse tapered opening within tissue comprises creating a cylindrical opening within a targeted anatomical site of a subject using a first device and removing additional tissue from the sidewalls of the cylindrical opening using a cutting member to create a reverse tapered opening within the targeted anatomical site using a second device, wherein, once the reverse tapered opening is created, a diameter or other cross-sectional dimension of a bottom surface of the opening is larger than a diameter or other cross-sectional dimension of a top surface of the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Cartiva, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Axelrod, Letitia Tudor