Patents by Inventor Paul J. Shurnas

Paul J. Shurnas 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).

  • Lisfranc repair using suture-button construct
    Patent number: 7901431
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for Lisfranc repair using a suture-button construct. The method includes the steps of drilling a hole in a medial cuneiform and through a second metatarsal base, passing a needle with a pull-through suture strand through the hole, pulling the pull-through suture strand and simultaneously applying a lateral tension on a first suture strand such that the first button lies sideways and advancing the first button through the hole until the it exits the hole at the medial cuneiform, flipping the first button to engage it against the medial aspect of the medial cuneiform and applying a lateral tension on the first suture strand, pulling free ends of the first suture strand to advance a second button over the second metatarsal base and to engage it against the second metatarsal base, and securing the second button against the second metatarsal base by tying a Surgeon's knot and two reverse half-hitches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul J. Shurnas
  • LISFRANC REPAIR USING SUTURE-BUTTON CONSTRUCT
    Publication number: 20080177302
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for Lisfranc repair using a suture-button construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventor: Paul J. Shurnas