Patents Assigned to MININVASIVE LTD.
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Publication number: 20210077090Abstract: An arthroscopic bone channel forming and suturing system useful following formation of a first and a second generally straight channel in a bone, the second channel not intersecting the first channel, the system including a curved bone puncture needle configured to be insertable into the first channel, a curved needle driving assembly configured to manipulate the curved needle to form a curved junction between the first channel and the second channel, a suture snare wire assembly configured to insert a suture snare wire to a suture snare wire pick-up location via the second channel in the bone and a coordinated multi-function driving assembly operative to operate the curved needle driving assembly and the suture snare wire assembly in coordinated operation to cause the suture snare wire to be pulled from the suture pick up location and through the first channel via the junction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: MININVASIVE LTD.Inventors: Dror ROSNER, Boaz HARARI, Ronen RAZ, Paul MRAZ
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Patent number: 10912554Abstract: An arthroscopic surgical device for tunneling through hard tissue including an arcuate tunneling needle driver and a bone engagement element, the arcuate needle driver and the bone engagement element being joined together to provide a joined needle driver and bone engagement element having at least two different operative orientations including an arthroscopic operative orientation wherein the joined arcuate needle driver and bone engagement element has a trans-incision insertion cross-sectional footprint and a tunneling operative orientation suitable for tunneling, wherein the joined arcuate needle driver and bone engagement element has a tunneling cross-sectional footprint which is substantially greater than the insertion cross-sectional footprint.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: MININVASIVE LTD.Inventors: Mordehai Sholev, Ronen Raz, Raphael Meloul
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Patent number: 10849613Abstract: An arthroscopic bone channel forming and suturing system useful following formation of a first and a second generally straight channel in a bone, the second channel not intersecting the first channel, the system including a curved bone puncture needle configured to be insertable into the first channel, a curved needle driving assembly configured to manipulate the curved needle to form a curved junction between the first channel and the second channel, a suture snare wire assembly configured to insert a suture snare wire to a suture snare wire pick-up location via the second channel in the bone and a coordinated multi-function driving assembly operative to operate the curved needle driving assembly and the suture snare wire assembly in coordinated operation to cause the suture snare wire to be pulled from the suture pick up location and through the first channel via the junction.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2015Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: MININVASIVE LTD.Inventors: Dror Rosner, Boaz Harari, Ronen Raz, Paul Mraz
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Patent number: 10835234Abstract: An arthroscopic bone channel forming and suturing system useful following formation of a first and a second generally straight channel in a bone, the second channel not intersecting the first channel, the system including a curved bone puncture needle configured to be insertable into the first channel, a curved needle driving assembly configured to manipulate the curved needle to form a curved junction between the first channel and the second channel, a suture snare wire assembly configured to insert a suture snare wire to a suture snare wire pick-up location via the second channel in the bone and a coordinated multi-function driving assembly operative to operate the curved needle driving assembly and the suture snare wire assembly in coordinated operation to cause the suture snare wire to be pulled from the suture pick up location and through the first channel via the junction.Type: GrantFiled: December 25, 2016Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: MININVASIVE LTD.Inventors: Boaz Harari, Ronen Raz, Dror Rosner, Paul Mraz
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Patent number: 10792029Abstract: A bone suture assembly including a flexible generally cylindrical sleeve, a plurality of lengths of suture extending through the generally cylindrical sleeve, and at least one sleeve securing thread associated with the generally cylindrical sleeve. A bone suture retaining method including engaging a suture with a bone engaging sleeve, inserting the suture and the bone engaging sleeve engaged thereby into a transosseous tunnel formed into a bone by pulling the bone engaging sleeve into the transosseous tunnel and retaining the suture and the bone engaging sleeve in the transosseous tunnel by virtue of the bone engaging sleeve being unable to fit through an aperture in the bone.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: MININVASIVE LTD.Inventors: Boaz Harari, Mordehai Sholev, Ronen Raz, Arnon Mousaiuf, Dror Rosner, Paul Mraz
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Publication number: 20190269416Abstract: An arthroscopic bone tunneling and suturing device including a bone-engaging needle driving assembly including a bone-engaging needle and being adapted for arthroscopic insertion into engagement with a patient's bone at a first bone location through an arthroscopic incision and for driving the needle forwardly along a generally arcuate tunneling path through the bone at least to a second bone location and a bone-engaging pin driving assembly arranged for operative engagement with the bone-engaging needle driving assembly and being adapted for arthroscopic insertion into engagement with a patient's bone at a third bone location through the arthroscopic incision.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Applicant: MININVASIVE LTD.Inventors: Moti Sholev, Raphael Meloul, Ronen Raz, Boaz Harari
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Publication number: 20190231345Abstract: An arthroscopic bone channel forming and suturing method including forming a first generally straight channel in a bone, forming a second generally straight channel in the bone, the second generally straight channel not intersecting the first generally straight channel, inserting a curved needle into the first generally straight channel, inserting a suture through the second generally straight channel in the bone to a suture pick-up location, manipulating the curved needle to form a curved junction between the first generally straight channel and the second generally straight channel; and pulling the suture by the curved needle from the suture pick-up location through the junction and though the first generally straight channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: MININVASIVE LTD.Inventors: Mordechai SHOLEV, Raphael MELOUL, Arnon MOUSAIUF, Boaz HARARI, Ronen RAZ
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Publication number: 20190117214Abstract: An arthroscopic bone channel forming and suturing system useful following formation of a first and a second generally straight channel in a bone, the second channel not intersecting the first channel, the system including a curved bone puncture needle configured to be insertable into the first channel, a curved needle driving assembly configured to manipulate the curved needle to form a curved junction between the first channel and the second channel, a suture snare wire assembly configured to insert a suture snare wire to a suture snare wire pick-up location via the second channel in the bone and a coordinated multi-function driving assembly operative to operate the curved needle driving assembly and the suture snare wire assembly in coordinated operation to cause the suture snare wire to be pulled from the suture pick up location and through the first channel via the junction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 25, 2016Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: MININVASIVE LTD.Inventors: Boaz HARARI, Ronen RAZ, Dror ROSNER, Paul MRAZ
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Publication number: 20190110794Abstract: An arthroscopic surgical device for tunneling through hard tissue including an arcuate tunneling needle driver and a bone engagement element, the arcuate needle driver and the bone engagement element being joined together to provide a joined needle driver and bone engagement element having at least two different operative orientations including an arthroscopic operative orientation wherein the joined arcuate needle driver and bone engagement element has a trans-incision insertion cross-sectional footprint and a tunneling operative orientation suitable for tunneling, wherein the joined arcuate needle driver and bone engagement element has a tunneling cross-sectional footprint which is substantially greater than the insertion cross-sectional footprint.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Applicant: MININVASIVE LTD.Inventors: Mordehai SHOLEV, Ronen RAZ, Raphael MELOUL
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Patent number: 10231740Abstract: An arthroscopic bone tunneling and suturing device including a bone-engaging needle driving assembly including a bone-engaging needle and being adapted for arthroscopic insertion into engagement with a patient's bone at a first bone location through an arthroscopic incision and for driving the needle forwardly along a generally arcuate tunneling path through the bone at least to a second bone location and a bone-engaging pin driving assembly arranged for operative engagement with the bone-engaging needle driving assembly and being adapted for arthroscopic insertion into engagement with a patient's bone at a third bone location through the arthroscopic incision.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: MININVASIVE LTD.Inventors: Moti Sholev, Raphael Meloul, Ronen Raz, Boaz Harari
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Patent number: 10206672Abstract: An arthroscopic bone channel forming and suturing method including forming a first generally straight channel in a bone, forming a second generally straight channel in the bone, the second generally straight channel not intersecting the first generally straight channel, inserting a curved needle into the first generally straight channel, inserting a suture through the second generally straight channel in the bone to a suture pick-up location, manipulating the curved needle to form a curved junction between the first generally straight channel and the second generally straight channel; and pulling the suture by the curved needle from the suture pick-up location through the junction and though the first generally straight channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: MININVASIVE LTD.Inventors: Mordechai Sholev, Raphael Meloul, Arnon Mousaiuf, Boaz Harari, Ronen Raz
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Patent number: 10111655Abstract: An arthroscopic surgical device for tunneling through hard tissue including an arcuate tunneling needle driver and a bone engagement element, the arcuate needle driver and the bone engagement element being joined together to provide a joined needle driver and bone engagement element having at least two different operative orientations including an arthroscopic operative orientation wherein the joined arcuate needle driver and bone engagement element has a trans-incision insertion cross-sectional footprint and a tunneling operative orientation suitable for tunneling, wherein the joined arcuate needle driver and bone engagement element has a tunneling cross-sectional footprint which is substantially greater than the insertion cross-sectional footprint.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: MININVASIVE LTD.Inventors: Mordehai Sholev, Ronen Raz, Raphael Meloul
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Publication number: 20180256147Abstract: A bone suture assembly including a flexible sleeve, at least one lockable suture associated with the flexible sleeve and having a series of mutually spaced suture engagement elements extending along at least a portion thereof and at least one suture locking element defining a loop which can be lockably tightened in locking engagement with a corresponding one of the at least one lockable suture by application of tension to the at least one suture locking element, without requiring knotting thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2017Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: MININVASIVE LTD.Inventors: Dror ROSNER, Ronen RAZ, Arnon MOSHAIUF
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Publication number: 20180242983Abstract: An arthroscopic bone channel forming and suturing system useful following formation of a first and a second generally straight channel in a bone, the second channel not intersecting the first channel, the system including a curved bone puncture needle configured to be insertable into the first channel, a curved needle driving assembly configured to manipulate the curved needle to form a curved junction between the first channel and the second channel, a suture snare wire assembly configured to insert a suture snare wire to a suture snare wire pick-up location via the second channel in the bone and a coordinated multi-function driving assembly operative to operate the curved needle driving assembly and the suture snare wire assembly in coordinated operation to cause the suture snare wire to be pulled from the suture pick up location and through the first channel via the junction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2015Publication date: August 30, 2018Applicant: MININVASIVE LTD.Inventors: Dror ROSNER, Boaz HARARI, Ronen RAZ, Paul MRAZ
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Publication number: 20180098775Abstract: The present invention provides a circular bone tunneling device, comprising: a hollow elongate body comprising a hollow elongate body head, said hollow elongate body head defining a rigid circular arc, comprising a surgical needle; an extendable and retractable support element, reconfigurable from an extended configuration to a retracted configuration; said support element, in said extended configuration, adapted to be located along said path formed by said rigid circular arc; said support element and said hollow elongate body head are adapted to grasp said bone from at least two points along the circumference of said bone; a stabilizing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Applicant: MININVASIVE LTD.Inventors: Mordehai SHOLEV, Gilad LAVI, Raphael MELOUL, Ronen RAZ
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Publication number: 20180036016Abstract: An adjustable suture passer for use in arthroscopic surgery is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the adjustable suture passer comprises a head that describes a semicircular arc, an elongate body, a support element, and driving and control mechanisms. The head is adapted to accommodate a surgical needle and a guide wire, When the adjustable suture passer is activated, the needle is driven with sufficient force to penetrate bone. Use of the adjustable suture passer thus enables surgical attachment of soft tissue to bone without any necessity for a separate anchor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: MININVASIVE LTD.Inventors: Mordehai SHOLEV, Gilad LAVI
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Publication number: 20180014825Abstract: An arthroscopic surgical device for tunneling through hard tissue including an arcuate tunneling needle driver and a bone engagement element, the arcuate needle driver and the bone engagement element being joined together to provide a joined needle driver and bone engagement element having at least two different operative orientations including an arthroscopic operative orientation wherein the joined arcuate needle driver and bone engagement element has a trans-incision insertion cross-sectional footprint and a tunneling operative orientation suitable for tunneling, wherein the joined arcuate needle driver and bone engagement element has a tunneling cross-sectional footprint which is substantially greater than the insertion cross-sectional footprint.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicant: MININVASIVE LTD.Inventors: Mordehai SHOLEV, Ronen RAZ, Raphael MELOUL
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Patent number: 9820754Abstract: The present invention provides a circular bone tunneling device, comprising: a hollow elongate body comprising a hollow elongate body head, said hollow elongate body head defining a rigid circular arc, comprising a surgical needle; an extendable and retractable support element, reconfigurable from an extended configuration to a retracted configuration; said support element, in said extended configuration, adapted to be located along said path formed by said rigid circular arc; said support element and said hollow elongate body head are adapted to grasp said bone from at least two points along the circumference of said bone; a stabilizing element.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: MININVASIVE LTD.Inventors: Mordehai Sholev, Gilad Lavi, Raphael Meloul, Ronen Raz
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Patent number: 9770248Abstract: An adjustable suture passer for use in arthroscopic surgery is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the adjustable suture passer comprises a head that describes a semicircular arc, an elongate body, a support element, and driving and control mechanisms. The head is adapted to accommodate a surgical needle and a guide wire. When the adjustable suture passer is activated, the needle is driven with sufficient force to penetrate bone. Use of the adjustable suture passer thus enables surgical attachment of soft tissue to bone without any necessity for a separate anchor.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2011Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: MININVASIVE LTD.Inventors: Mordehai Sholev, Gilad Lavi
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Patent number: 9763659Abstract: An arthroscopic surgical device for tunneling through hard tissue including an arcuate tunneling needle driver and a bone engagement element, the arcuate needle driver and the bone engagement element being joined together to provide a joined needle driver and bone engagement element having at least two different operative orientations including an arthroscopic operative orientation wherein the joined arcuate needle driver and bone engagement element has a trans-incision insertion cross-sectional footprint and a tunneling operative orientation suitable for tunneling, wherein the joined arcuate needle driver and bone engagement element has a tunneling cross-sectional footprint which is substantially greater than the insertion cross-sectional footprint.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: MININVASIVE LTD.Inventors: Mordehai Sholev, Ronen Raz, Raphael Meloul