Patents Assigned to EMBODY INC.
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Patent number: 11850167Abstract: An implant delivery device may include an implant holding portion proximate the distal end, the implant holding portion being configured to retain a sheet-like implant during implantation of the implant. In addition, the implant holding portion may be configured to receive the implant with a fixed implant supporting flange member configured to support the implant on one side, and a movable implant supporting flange member. The movable implant supporting flange member may be configured to be slidable between a distal position and a proximal position, wherein, in the distal position, the movable implant supporting flange member and secures the implant against the fixed implant supporting flange member, and in the proximal position, the movable implant supporting flange member is withdrawn from the distal end of the implant delivery device, thus enabling release of the implant.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Embody, Inc.Inventors: R. Sean Churchill, Robert J. Ball, Douglas Snell, Isaac Running, Christopher K. Jones, Brandon Bryant
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Patent number: 11771547Abstract: An enclosure device is disclosed for delivering an implantable sheet-like support or repair device, such as ligament, tendon or other soft tissue support or repair device, to a surgical site. The enclosure device protects the support or repair device from unwanted adhesion and deformation during delivery and facilitates its optimal positioning at the injury or repair site where the support or repair device will be implanted. The enclosure device has a planar body foldable along one or more fold lines into at least two panels configured to contain the repair device between the panels; an optional cutout in one or more panels of the planar body at the panel edge opposite the fold line configured to expose a portion of the repair device; an optional positioning tab extending out from the fold line; and an optional securing mechanism to secure the enclosure device in a folded position. Methods of using the enclosure device are described.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Embody, Inc.Inventors: Nathan Kemper, Michael Francis, Christy Nelson, Yas Maghdouri-White
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Patent number: 11559330Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surgical cannula with a removable seal at one end. The surgical cannula is a wide gauge surgical cannula, that allows materials and tools to be introduced into a body during a surgical procedure. The cannula includes a seal structure at one end, which may be attached to and detached from the cannula body as desired. The seal structure includes one or more valves that retain pressure within the cannula. The one or more valves are configured to allow a tool through the valve(s), while retaining pressure inside the cannula, so that surgical tools may be inserted through the cannula even when the seal structure is attached to an end of the cannula.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Embody, Inc.Inventors: Christopher K. Jones, Douglas Snell, Isaac Running, R. Sean Churchill, Nathan Kemper
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Publication number: 20220387666Abstract: Compositions and blends of biopolymers and copolymers are described, along with their use to prepare biocompatible scaffolds and surgically implantable devices for use in supporting and facilitating the repair of soft tissue injuries.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: EMBODY, INC.Inventors: Michael FRANCIS, Nathan Kemper, Hilary Wriggers
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Patent number: 11413032Abstract: A surgical anchoring device may include a first beam and a second beam each extending along a longitudinal direction; and a connecting member bridging a first proximal portion of the first beam to a second proximal portion of the second beam such that the first beam is substantially aligned with the second beam. In addition, the anchoring device may include a first barb protruding from a medial side of the first beam, wherein the first barb extends diagonally in a generally proximal direction; and a second barb protruding from a medial side of the second beam, wherein the second barb extends diagonally in a generally proximal direction. The first barb may include a proximal facing surface that is separated from the first beam by a recess.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Embody, Inc.Inventors: Isaac Running, Robert J. Ball, Douglas Snell, R. Sean Churchill
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Publication number: 20220176017Abstract: Compositions and blends of biopolymers and bio-acceptable polymers are described, along with the use of benign solvent systems to prepare biocompatible scaffolds and surgically implantable devices for use in supporting and facilitating the repair of soft tissue injuries.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: EMBODY INC.Inventors: Michael P. FRANCIS, Yas MAGHDOURI-WHITE, Hilary WRIGGERS, Nardos SORI, Stella PETROVA, Seth POLK, Nicholas THAYER
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Patent number: 11338056Abstract: A method for supporting repair of soft tissue with biopolymer fibers. Biopolymer is dissolved in acid in a closed container made of materials inert to the acid and to the collagen to form a biopolymer solution. The solution is stirred, then centrifuged to degas it. The degassed solution is put into syringes on a holder. The number of syringes equals the number of fibers in the bundle. The syringes are mounted in a rotatable holder. Essentially equal quantities of degassed solution are extruded from the syringes to produce fibers, which are gathered and fed into a formation buffer bath. The fibers are kept taught after extrusion and dehydrated in a dehydrating solution in a dehydrating bath. The fibers are wound a collector to collect the bundle. The fibers are used to support repair of soft tissue.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2021Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: EMBODY, INC.Inventors: Michael P. Francis, Stella Petrova, Nicholas Thayer
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Patent number: 11331410Abstract: Compositions and blends of biopolymers and copolymers are described, along with their use to prepare biocompatible scaffolds and surgically implantable devices for use in supporting and facilitating the repair of soft tissue injuries.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: EMBODY, INC.Inventors: Michael Francis, Nathan Kemper, Hilary Wriggers
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Patent number: 11259939Abstract: An implant delivery device may include an implant holding portion proximate the distal end, the implant holding portion being configured to retain a sheet-like implant during implantation of the implant. In addition, the implant holding portion may be configured to receive the implant with a fixed implant supporting flange member configured to support the implant on one side, and a movable implant supporting flange member. The movable implant supporting flange member may be configured to be slidable between a distal position and a proximal position, wherein, in the distal position, the movable implant supporting flange member and secures the implant against the fixed implant supporting flange member, and in the proximal position, the movable implant supporting flange member is withdrawn from the distal end of the implant delivery device, thus enabling release of the implant.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Embody, Inc.Inventors: R. Sean Churchill, Robert J. Ball, Douglas Snell, Isaac Running, Christopher K. Jones, Brandon Bryant
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Patent number: 11213610Abstract: Compositions and blends of biopolymers and bio-acceptable polymers are described, along with the use of benign solvent systems to prepare biocompatible scaffolds and surgically implantable devices for use in supporting and facilitating the repair of soft tissue injuries.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: EMBODY INC.Inventors: Michael P. Francis, Yas Maghdouri-White, Hilary Wriggers, Nardos Sori, Stella Petrova, Seth Polk, Nicholas Thayer
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Publication number: 20210379242Abstract: Compositions and blends of biopolymers and copolymers are described, along with their use to prepare biocompatible scaffolds and surgically implantable devices for use in supporting and facilitating the repair of soft tissue injuries.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: EMBODY, INC.Inventors: Michael FRANCIS, Nathan KEMPER, Hilary WRIGGERS
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Patent number: 11116870Abstract: Compositions and blends of biopolymers and copolymers are described, along with their use to prepare biocompatible scaffolds and surgically implantable devices for use in supporting and facilitating the repair of soft tissue injuries.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: EMBODY INC.Inventors: Michael Francis, Nathan Kemper, Hilary Wriggers
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Publication number: 20210220114Abstract: An enclosure device is disclosed for delivering an implantable sheet-like support or repair device, such as ligament, tendon or other soft tissue support or repair device, to a surgical site. The enclosure device protects the support or repair device from unwanted adhesion and deformation during delivery and facilitates its optimal positioning at the injury or repair site where the support or repair device will be implanted. The enclosure device has a planar body foldable along one or more fold lines into at least two panels configured to contain the repair device between the panels; an optional cutout in one or more panels of the planar body at the panel edge opposite the fold line configured to expose a portion of the repair device; an optional positioning tab extending out from the fold line; and an optional securing mechanism to secure the enclosure device in a folded position. Methods of using the enclosure device are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: EMBODY, INC.Inventors: Nathan KEMPER, Michael FRANCIS, Christy NELSON, Yas MAGHDOURI-WHITE
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Patent number: 11020509Abstract: A biopolymer fiber containing collagen. The biopolymer fiber has excellent ultimate tensile strength, modulus of elasticity, and strain at break comparable to native human tendons and ligaments. The fiber may substantially circular, ovoid, square, rectangular, ribbon-like, triangular, or irregularly shaped. The fiber exhibits an ordered, longitudinally-oriented structure, and the fiber allows infiltration of cellular growth. Implantable biopolymer scaffolds and sutures containing the fibers are provided as well as microfluidic and extrusion methods for producing the biopolymer fibers.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Embody, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Francis, Stella Petrova, Nicholas Thayer
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Patent number: 10966815Abstract: An enclosure device is disclosed for delivering an implantable sheet-like support or repair device, such as ligament, tendon or other soft tissue support or repair device, to a surgical site. The enclosure device protects the support or repair device from unwanted adhesion and deformation during delivery and facilitates its optimal positioning at the injury or repair site where the support or repair device will be implanted. The enclosure device has a planar body foldable along one or more fold lines into at least two panels configured to contain the repair device between the panels; an optional cutout in one or more panels of the planar body at the panel edge opposite the fold line configured to expose a portion of the repair device; an optional positioning tab extending out from the fold line; and an optional securing mechanism to secure the enclosure device in a folded position. Methods of using the enclosure device are described.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: EMBODY INC.Inventors: Nathan Kemper, Michael Francis, Christy Nelson, Yas Maghdouri-White
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Publication number: 20200376162Abstract: Compositions and blends of biopolymers and bio-acceptable polymers are described, along with the use of benign solvent systems to prepare biocompatible scaffolds and surgically implantable devices for use in supporting and facilitating the repair of soft tissue injuries.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: EMBODY INC.Inventors: Michael P. FRANCIS, Yas MAGHDOURI-WHITE, Hilary WRIGGERS, Nardos SORI, Stella PETROVA, Seth POLK, Nicholas THAYER
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Patent number: 10835639Abstract: Compositions and blends of biopolymers and copolymers are described, along with their use to prepare biocompatible scaffolds and surgically implantable devices for use in supporting and facilitating the repair of soft tissue injuries.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: EMBODY INC.Inventors: Michael Francis, Nathan Kemper, Hilary Wriggers
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Publication number: 20200345891Abstract: Compositions and blends of biopolymers and copolymers are described, along with their use to prepare biocompatible scaffolds and surgically implantable devices for use in supporting and facilitating the repair of soft tissue injuries.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: EMBODY INC.Inventors: Michael FRANCIS, Nathan KEMPER, Hilary WRIGGERS
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Publication number: 20200338232Abstract: Compositions and blends of biopolymers and copolymers are described, along with their use to prepare biocompatible scaffolds and surgically implantable devices for use in supporting and facilitating the repair of soft tissue injuries.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: EMBODY INC.Inventors: Michael FRANCIS, Nathan KEMPER, Hilary WRIGGERS
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Patent number: 10653817Abstract: Compositions and blends of biopolymers and bio-acceptable polymers are described, along with the use of benign solvent systems to prepare biocompatible scaffolds and surgically implantable devices for use in supporting and facilitating the repair of soft tissue injuries.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: EMBODY INC.Inventors: Michael P. Francis, Yas Maghdouri-White, Hilary Wriggers, Nardos Sori, Stella Petrova, Seth Polk, Nicholas Thayer