Patents by Inventor Paul Steven Vincuilla
Paul Steven Vincuilla 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: 20200155143Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a suture anchor. The suture anchor includes a body having a proximal end and a distal end, the body including threads along at least a partial length of the body and at least one through hole, the threads including a profile such that the threads located near the distal end of the body include a first shape and the threads located near the proximal end of the body include a second shape different from the first shape. Delivery devices and anchor dilators are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Mark Edwin Housman, Paul Steven Vincuilla, Richard M. Lunn, Julie Kennelly Tripodi, Paul Leo Salvas, Roland Francis Gatturna
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Patent number: 10610214Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a suture anchor. The suture anchor includes a body having a proximal end and a distal end, the body including threads along at least a partial length of the body and at least one through hole, the threads including a profile such that the threads located near the distal end of the body include a first shape and the threads located near the proximal end of the body include a second shape different from the first shape. Delivery devices and anchor dilators are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Smith and Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Mark Edwin Housman, Paul Steven Vincuilla, Richard M. Lunn, Julie Kennelly Tripodi, Paul Leo Salvas, Roland Francis Gatturna
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Publication number: 20180235596Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a suture anchor. The suture anchor includes a body having a proximal end and a distal end, the body including threads along at least a partial length of the body and at least one through hole, the threads including a profile such that the threads located near the distal end of the body include a first shape and the threads located near the proximal end of the body include a second shape different from the first shape. Delivery devices and anchor dilators are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Mark Edwin Housman, Paul Steven Vincuilla, Richard M. Lunn, Julie Kennelly Tripodi, Paul Leo Salvas, Roland Francis Gatturna
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Patent number: 9980718Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a suture anchor. The suture anchor includes a body having a proximal end and a distal end, the body including threads along at least a partial length of the body and at least one through hole, the threads including a profile such that the threads located near the distal end of the body include a first shape and the threads located near the proximal end of the body include a second shape different from the first shape. Delivery devices and anchor dilators are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Mark Edwin Housman, Paul Steven Vincuilla, Richard M. Lunn, Julie Kennelly Tripodi, Paul Leo Salvas, Roland Francis Gatturna
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Patent number: 9949820Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a delivery device and screw combination. The combination includes a delivery device comprising a handle and a shaft coupled to the handle, the shaft including a proximal end, a distal end, a non-circular cannulation, and markings along a length of the shaft; an interference screw coupled to the delivery device comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the screw including threads extending in an open helical form from the proximal end to the distal end, a suture bridge located at a distal end of the screw and housed within a slot of the delivery device shaft, and a plurality of runners extending longitudinally along an interior of the screw, the runners housed within grooves of the delivery device shaft; and a suture disposed around the suture bridge, ends of the suture extending through the cannulation of the delivery device shaft.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2017Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Mark Edwin Housman, Paul Steven Vincuilla, Peter James Cashmore, Rebecca Ann Blough, Wei Li Fan
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Patent number: 9936939Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an anchor assembly. The anchor assembly includes an anchor defining a cavity and an opening to the cavity; and a headless insertion member configured for arrangement within the anchor cavity, the insertion member including a body having a threaded proximal portion, a non-threaded distal portion, and a cannulation extending a partial length of the insertion member. Other anchor assemblies, anchors, and delivery devices are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Linh Tuong Nguyen, Paul Steven Vincuilla, Richard Mark Lunn, Mark Edwin Housman, Matthew Edwin Koski, Roland Francis Gattuma, David A. Paulk
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Patent number: 9808337Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a delivery device and screw combination. The combination includes a delivery device comprising a handle and a shall coupled to the handle, the shaft including a proximal end, a distal end, a non-circular cannulation, and markings along a length of the shaft; an interference screw coupled to the delivery device comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the screw including threads extending in an open helical form from the proximal end to the distal end, a suture bridge located at a distal end of the screw and housed within a slot of the delivery device shaft, and a plurality of runners extending longitudinally along an interior of the screw, the runners housed within grooves of the delivery device shaft; and a suture disposed around the suture bridge, ends of the suture extending through the cannulation of the delivery device shaft.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Mark Edwin Housman, Paul Steven Vincuilla, Peter James Cashmore, Rebecca Ann Blough, Wei Li Fan
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Publication number: 20170216017Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a delivery device and screw combination. The combination includes a delivery device comprising a handle and a shaft coupled to the handle, the shaft including a proximal end, a distal end, a non-circular cannulation, and markings along a length of the shaft; an interference screw coupled to the delivery device comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the screw including threads extending in an open helical form from the proximal end to the distal end, a suture bridge located at a distal end of the screw and housed within a slot of the delivery device shaft, and a plurality of runners extending longitudinally along an interior of the screw, the runners housed within grooves of the delivery device shaft; and a suture disposed around the suture bridge, ends of the suture extending through the cannulation of the delivery device shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Mark Edwin Housman, Paul Steven Vincuilla, Peter James Cashmore, Rebecca Ann Blough, Wei Li Fan
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Patent number: 9642611Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a suture anchor. The suture anchor includes a body having a proximal end and a distal end, the body including threads along at least a partial length of the body and at least one through hole, the threads including a profile such that the threads located near the distal end of the body include a first shape and the threads located near the proximal end of the body include a second shape different from the first shape. Delivery devices and anchor dilators are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2016Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Mark Edwin Housman, Paul Steven Vincuilla, Richard M. Lunn, Julie Kennelly Tripodi, Paul Leo Salvas, Roland Francis Gatturna
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Publication number: 20160374661Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a suture anchor. The suture anchor includes a body having a proximal end and a distal end, the body including threads along at least a partial length of the body and at least one through hole, the threads including a profile such that the threads located near the distal end of the body include a first shape and the threads located near the proximal end of the body include a second shape different from the first shape. Delivery devices and anchor dilators are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Mark Edwin Housman, Paul Steven Vincuilla, Richard M. Lunn, Julie Kennelly Tripodi, Paul Leo Salvas, Roland Francis Gatturna
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Publication number: 20160235398Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an anchor assembly. The anchor assembly includes an anchor defining a cavity and an opening to the cavity and an insertion member configured for arrangement within the anchor cavity. Other anchor assemblies, anchors, and delivery devices are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Linh Tuong Nguyen, Richard M. Lunn, Matthew Edwin Koski, Mark Edwin Housman, Paul Steven Vincuilla, Roland Francis Gatturna, David A. Paulk
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Publication number: 20160235399Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a suture anchor. The suture anchor includes a body having a proximal end and a distal end, the body including threads along at least a partial length of the body and at least one through hole, the threads including a profile such that the threads located near the distal end of the body include a first shape and the threads located near the proximal end of the body include a second shape different from the first shape. Delivery devices and anchor dilators are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Mark Edwin Housman, Paul Steven Vincuilla, Richard M. Lunn, Julie Kennelly Tripodi, Paul Leo Salvas, Roland Francis Gatturna
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Patent number: 9393006Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a suture anchor. The suture anchor includes a body having a proximal end and a distal end, the body including threads along at least a partial length of the body and at least one through hole, the threads including a profile such that the threads located near the distal end of the body include a first shape and the threads located near the proximal end of the body include a second shape different from the first shape. Delivery devices and anchor dilators are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Mark Edwin Housman, Paul Steven Vincuilla, Richard Mark Lunn, Julie Kennelly Tripodi, Paul Leo Salvas, Roland Francis Gattuma
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Patent number: 9308080Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a delivery device and screw combination. The combination includes a delivery device comprising a handle and a shaft coupled to the handle, the shaft including a proximal end, a distal end, a non-circular cannulation, and markings along a length of the shaft; an interference screw coupled to the delivery device comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the screw including threads extending in an open helical form from the proximal end to the distal end, a suture bridge located at a distal end of the screw and housed within a slot of the delivery device shaft, and a plurality of runners extending longitudinally along an interior of the screw, the runners housed within grooves of the delivery device shaft; and a suture disposed around the suture bridge, ends of the suture extending through the cannulation of the delivery device shaft.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW INC.Inventors: Mark Edwin Housman, Paul Steven Vincuilla, Peter James Cashmore, Rebecca Ann Blough, Wei Li Fan
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Publication number: 20150196388Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a delivery device and screw combination. The combination includes a delivery device comprising a handle and a shall coupled to the handle, the shaft including a proximal end, a distal end, a non-circular cannulation, and markings along a length of the shaft; an interference screw coupled to the delivery device comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the screw including threads extending in an open helical form from the proximal end to the distal end, a suture bridge located at a distal end of the screw and housed within a slot of the delivery device shaft, and a plurality of runners extending longitudinally along an interior of the screw, the runners housed within grooves of the delivery device shaft; and a suture disposed around the suture bridge, ends of the suture extending through the emulation of the delivery device shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.Inventors: Mark Edwin Housman, Paul Steven Vincuilla, Peter James Cashmore, Rebecca Ann Blough, Wei Li Fan
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Patent number: 9060748Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an instrument for manipulating soft tissue during a soft tissue repair procedure. The instrument includes a handle and a shaft coupled to the handle, the shaft including a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion of the shaft comprises a tip including at least two prongs and a channel located between the prongs.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2010Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Mark Edwin Housman, Paul Steven Vincuilla, Nikhil N. Verma, Scott Trenhaile
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Patent number: 8979865Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a delivery device. The delivery device including a handle assembly, the assembly including a handle and a connector coupled to the handle, the connector including a channel and an opening to the channel; and a shaft coupled to the handle, the shaft including a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end including threads, grooves intersecting the threads, and a depth stop. Other delivery devices, screws, and delivery device/screw combinations are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Wei Li Fan, Paul Steven Vincuilla, Richard Mark Lunn, Mark Edwin Housman, Rebecca Blough
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Publication number: 20120179163Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a delivery device and screw combination. The combination includes a delivery device comprising a handle and a shaft coupled to the handle, the shaft including a proximal end, a distal end, a non-circular cannulation, and markings along a length of the shaft; an interference screw coupled to the delivery device comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the screw including threads extending in an open helical form from the proximal end to the distal end, a suture bridge located at a distal end of the screw and housed within a slot of the delivery device shaft, and a plurality of runners extending longitudinally along an interior of the screw, the runners housed within grooves of the delivery device shaft; and a suture disposed around the suture bridge, ends of the suture extending through the cannulation of the delivery device shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.Inventors: Mark Edwin Housman, Paul Steven Vincuilla, Peter James Cashmore, Rebecca Ann Blough, Wei Li Fan
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Publication number: 20120059384Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a delivery device. The delivery device including a handle assembly, the assembly including a handle and a connector coupled to the handle, the connector including a channel and an opening to the channel; and a shaft coupled to the handle, the shaft including a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end including threads, grooves intersecting the threads, and a depth stop. Other delivery devices, screws, and delivery device/screw combinations are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Inventors: Wei Li Fan, Paul Steven Vincuilla, Richard Mark Lunn, Mark Edwin Housman, Rebecca Ann Blough
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Publication number: 20110224727Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a suture anchor. The suture anchor includes a body having a proximal end and a distal end, the body including threads along at least a partial length of the body and at least one through hole, the threads including a profile such that the threads located near the distal end of the body include a first shape and the threads located near the proximal end of the body include a second shape different from the first shape. Delivery devices and anchor dilators are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Mark Edwin Housman, Paul Steven Vincuilla, Richard Mark Lunn, Julie Kennelly Tripodi, Roy Alan Majors, Paul Leo Salvas, Roland Francis Gatturna