Patents by Inventor Paul S. Shurnas
Paul S. 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).
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Publication number: 20240057989Abstract: Surgical repair systems and techniques for plantar plate repairs. The surgical repair systems and methods reconstruct the plantar plate through a dorsal incision. The surgical repair system embodies a variety of instruments that provide visualization and access to the plantar plate using suture to complete the repair. The repair system may include some or all of the following instruments: a metatarsal head pusher employed in open surgical space, to move the “capital fragment” in a controlled manner; a suture retriever instrument and a suture retriever funnel (sleeve); a suture passer such as a Mini Scorpion DX and accompanying needle, or a variety of shaped Micro Suture Lassos; a measuring guide; and a small joint distractor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Michael J. Coughlin, Lowell F. Weil, JR., Paul S. Shurnas (Deceased), Jesse G. Moore, William Michael Karnes
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Patent number: 11826034Abstract: Surgical repair systems and techniques for plantar plate repairs. The surgical repair systems and methods reconstruct the plantar plate through a dorsal incision. The surgical repair system embodies a variety of instruments that provide visualization and access to the plantar plate using suture to complete the repair. The repair system may include some or all of the following instruments: a metatarsal head pusher employed in open surgical space, to move the “capital fragment” in a controlled manner; a suture retriever instrument and a suture retriever funnel (sleeve); a suture passer such as a Mini Scorpion DX and accompanying needle, or a variety of shaped Micro Suture Lassos; a measuring guide; and a small joint distractor.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.Inventors: Michael J. Coughlin, Lowell F. Weil, Jr., Paul S. Shurnas, Jesse G. Moore, William Michael Karnes
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Publication number: 20210145427Abstract: Surgical repair systems and techniques for plantar plate repairs. The surgical repair systems and methods reconstruct the plantar plate through a dorsal incision. The surgical repair system embodies a variety of instruments that provide visualization and access to the plantar plate using suture to complete the repair. The repair system may include some or all of the following instruments: a metatarsal head pusher employed in open surgical space, to move the “capital fragment” in a controlled manner; a suture retriever instrument and a suture retriever funnel (sleeve); a suture passer such as a Mini Scorpion DX and accompanying needle, or a variety of shaped Micro Suture Lassos; a measuring guide; and a small joint distractor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Michael J. Coughlin, Lowell F. Weil, JR., Paul S. Shurnas, Jesse G. Moore, William Michael Karnes
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Patent number: 10918369Abstract: Surgical repair systems and techniques for plantar plate repairs. The surgical repair systems and methods reconstruct the plantar plate through a dorsal incision. The surgical repair system embodies a variety of instruments that provide visualization and access to the plantar plate using suture to complete the repair. The repair system may include some or all of the following instruments: a metatarsal head pusher employed in open surgical space, to move the “capital fragment” in a controlled manner; a suture retriever instrument and a suture retriever funnel (sleeve); a suture passer such as a Mini Scorpion DX and accompanying needle, or a variety of shaped Micro Suture Lassos; a measuring guide; and a small joint distractor.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.Inventors: Michael J. Coughlin, Lowell F. Weil, Jr., Paul S. Shurnas, Jesse G. Moore, William Michael Karnes
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Patent number: 10743853Abstract: Surgical repair systems and techniques for plantar plate repairs. The surgical repair systems and methods reconstruct the plantar plate through a dorsal incision. The surgical repair system embodies a variety of instruments that provide visualization and access to the plantar plate using suture to complete the repair. The repair system may include some or all of the following instruments: a metatarsal head pusher employed in open surgical space, to move the “capital fragment” in a controlled manner; a suture retriever instrument and a suture retriever funnel (sleeve); a suture passer such as a Mini Scorpion DX and accompanying needle, or a variety of shaped Micro Suture Lassos; a measuring guide; and a small joint distractor.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.Inventors: Michael J. Coughlin, Lowell F. Weil, Jr., Paul S. Shurnas, Jesse G. Moore, William Michael Karnes
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Publication number: 20190167259Abstract: Surgical repair systems and techniques for plantar plate repairs. The surgical repair systems and methods reconstruct the plantar plate through a dorsal incision. The surgical repair system embodies a variety of instruments that provide visualization and access to the plantar plate using suture to complete the repair. The repair system may include some or all of the following instruments: a metatarsal head pusher employed in open surgical space, to move the “capital fragment” in a controlled manner; a suture retriever instrument and a suture retriever funnel (sleeve); a suture passer such as a Mini Scorpion DX and accompanying needle, or a variety of shaped Micro Suture Lassos; a measuring guide; and a small joint distractor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Michael J. Coughlin, Lowell F. Weil, Jr., Paul S. Shurnas, Jesse G. Moore, William Michael Karnes
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Publication number: 20190110789Abstract: Surgical repair systems and techniques for plantar plate repairs. The surgical repair systems and methods reconstruct the plantar plate through a dorsal incision. The surgical repair system embodies a variety of instruments that provide visualization and access to the plantar plate using suture to complete the repair. The repair system may include some or all of the following instruments: a metatarsal head pusher employed in open surgical space, to move the “capital fragment” in a controlled manner; a suture retriever instrument and a suture retriever funnel (sleeve); a suture passer such as a Mini Scorpion DX and accompanying needle, or a variety of shaped Micro Suture Lassos; a measuring guide; and a small joint distractor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Michael J. Coughlin, Lowell F. Weil, JR., Paul S. Shurnas, Jesse G. Moore, William Michael Karnes
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Patent number: 9974537Abstract: Surgical repair systems and techniques for plantar plate repairs. The surgical repair systems and methods reconstruct the plantar plate through a dorsal incision. The surgical repair system embodies a variety of instruments that provide visualization and access to the plantar plate using suture to complete the repair. The repair system may include some or all of the following instruments: a metatarsal head pusher employed in open surgical space, to move the “capital fragment” in a controlled manner; a suture retriever instrument and a suture retriever funnel (sleeve); a suture passer such as a Mini Scorpion DX and accompanying needle, or a variety of shaped Micro Suture Lassos; a measuring guide; and a small joint distractor.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.Inventors: Michael J. Coughlin, Lowell F. Weil, Jr., Paul S. Shurnas, Jesse G. Moore, William Michael Karnes
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Publication number: 20170156721Abstract: Surgical repair systems and techniques for plantar plate repairs. The surgical repair systems and methods reconstruct the plantar plate through a dorsal incision. The surgical repair system embodies a variety of instruments that provide visualization and access to the plantar plate using suture to complete the repair. The repair system may include some or all of the following instruments: a metatarsal head pusher employed in open surgical space, to move the “capital fragment” in a controlled manner; a suture retriever instrument and a suture retriever funnel (sleeve); a suture passer such as a Mini Scorpion DX and accompanying needle, or a variety of shaped Micro Suture Lassos; a measuring guide; and a small joint distractor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Michael J. Coughlin, Lowell F. Weil, JR., Paul S. Shurnas, Jesse G. Moore, William Michael Karnes
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Patent number: 8221455Abstract: An apparatus and method for Lisfranc repair using a suture anchor-button construct. The method includes the steps of drilling a hole in a medial cuneiform and through the second metatarsal base, passing the suture anchor of the suture anchor-button construct through the hole from the medial aspect of the medial cuneiform into the hole in the base of the second metatarsal, screwing the suture anchor into the second metatarsal base, advancing the button of the suture anchor-button construct such that the button rests against the medial aspect of the medial cuneiform, and securing the button against the medial aspect of the medial cuneiform.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2011Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.Inventors: Paul S. Shurnas, Jennifer E. Shurnas, legal representative, Lewis H. Freed