Patents Assigned to Stryker Endoscopy
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Patent number: 7988697Abstract: A system for securing a graft within a bone includes a tubular cross pin having an interior surface bounding a passageway extending between a proximal end and an opposing distal end, the distal end terminating at a distal end face. A guide pin has an exterior surface extending between a proximal end and an opposing distal end, the exterior surface including an outwardly projecting shoulder. The guide pin is removably received within the passageway of the cross pin such that the distal end face of the cross pin biases against the shoulder and a proximal portion of the guide pin freely projects beyond the proximal end of the cross pin.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2006Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Stryker EndoscopyInventors: M. Todd Miller, Ryan E. Yearsley, Lonnie E. Paulos
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Publication number: 20100160963Abstract: A system for attaching soft tissue to bone includes an anchor, a suture, and a tissue retainer. The anchor may have a threaded tip that engages the bone, and a suture retention portion with passageways arranged such that each of first and second anchor portions of the suture can be drawn through the passageways along only a single direction. The tissue retainer has passageways through which the suture can freely move in either direction. Thus, the anchor and the tissue retainer may be attached to bone and tissue, respectively, and the suture may be drawn to substantially irreversibly draw the bone and tissue together. In alternative embodiments, an anchor may receive only one portion of suture and/or one suture end may be affixed to the anchor. The anchor may alternatively permit free motion of the suture, while the tissue retainer permits passage of the suture along only one direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: STRYKER ENDOSCOPYInventors: T. Wade Fallin, M. Mary Sinnott
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Patent number: 7588595Abstract: A system for securing a graft within a bone includes a tubular cross pin having an interior surface bounding a passageway extending between a proximal end and an opposing distal end, the distal end terminating at a distal end face. A guide pin has an exterior surface extending between a proximal end and an opposing distal end, the exterior surface including an outwardly projecting shoulder. The guide pin is removably received within the passageway of the cross pin such that the distal end face of the cross pin biases against the shoulder and a proximal portion of the guide pin freely projects beyond the proximal end of the cross pin.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2002Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Stryker EndoscopyInventors: M. Todd Miller, Ryan E. Yearsley, Lonnie E. Paulos
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Patent number: 7572275Abstract: A system for attaching soft tissue to bone includes an anchor, a suture, and a tissue retainer. The anchor may have a threaded tip that engages the bone, and a suture retention portion with passageways arranged such that each of first and second anchor portions of the suture can be drawn through the passageways along only a single direction. The tissue retainer has passageways through which the suture can freely move in either direction. Thus, the anchor and the tissue retainer may be attached to bone and tissue, respectively, and the suture may be drawn to substantially irreversibly draw the bone and tissue together. In alternative embodiments, an anchor may receive only one portion of suture and/or one suture end may be affixed to the anchor. The anchor may alternatively permit free motion of the suture, while the tissue retainer permits passage of the suture along only one direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2004Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Stryker EndoscopyInventors: T. Wade Fallin, M. Mary Sinnott
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Publication number: 20060293689Abstract: A system for securing a graft within a bone includes a tubular cross pin having an interior surface bounding a passageway extending between a proximal end and an opposing distal end, the distal end terminating at a distal end face. A guide pin has an exterior surface extending between a proximal end and an opposing distal end, the exterior surface including an outwardly projecting shoulder. The guide pin is removably received within the passageway of the cross pin such that the distal end face of the cross pin biases against the shoulder and a proximal portion of the guide pin freely projects beyond the proximal end of the cross pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Applicant: Stryker EndoscopyInventors: M. Miller, Ryan Yearsley, Lonnie Paulos
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Patent number: 6972027Abstract: A suture anchor delivery system includes a handle having a needle extending therefrom. A suture anchor assembly is slidably received on the needle. The suture anchor assembly includes a proximal anchor, a distal anchor, and a suture extending therebetween. The suture is secured to the proximal anchor by forming a loop in the suture and passing the loop at least partially through a passageway in the proximal anchor. One end of the suture is then secured to the distal anchor. The other end of the suture is passed through the loop and terminates in a free end to selectively lock the suture against the proximal anchor. A retraction line is passed through the loop to allow a surgeon to selectively adjust the length of the suture between the two anchors and/or to selectively unlock the suture from the proximal anchor.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2002Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Assignee: Stryker EndoscopyInventors: T. Wade Fallin, M. Todd Miller, Gordon Baker
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Publication number: 20040254593Abstract: A line lock includes a body at least partially bounding a primary passageway, a secondary passageway, and a working passageway. In one embodiment at least a portion of the working passageway is disposed between the primary passageway and the secondary passageway such that a geometric line segment extending between the primary passageway and the secondary passageway intersects with working passageway. A line extends through the primary passageway, the secondary passageway and then through the working passageway such that a relative compression section of the line is formed between the primary passageway and the secondary passageway. The compression section of the line selectively biases against a portion of the line extending out of the working passageway so as to selectively lock the line to the body when the line is tensioned against the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2003Publication date: December 16, 2004Applicant: Stryker EndoscopyInventors: T. Wade Fallin, Kwan-Ho Chan, Margaret Mary Sinnott
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Publication number: 20040098051Abstract: A suture anchor includes a placement portion frangably connected to an attachment portion. The attachment portion includes an outwardly projecting barb. During insertion of the suture anchor within a bore hole formed on a bone, the barb scores at least a portion of the bone bounding the bore hole. Once the suture anchor is disposed within the bore hole, a withdrawal force is applied to the suture anchor such that the attachment portion thereof rotates within the bore hole and disconnects from the placement portion. In an alternative embodiment, the suture anchor can be formed without the outwardly projecting barb.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Applicant: Stryker EndoscopyInventors: T. Wade Fallin, Daniel E. Gerbec, Gordon Baker
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Publication number: 20040093032Abstract: A suture anchor includes an elongated shaft having an exterior sidewall extending between a proximal end and an opposing distal end. A helical first thread is wound about and outwardly projects from the exterior sidewall of the shaft so as to extend between the proximal end and the distal end of the shaft. A first suture port transversely extends through at least a portion of the first thread at the proximal end of the shaft. The suture port is configured to receive a suture line.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: Stryker EndoscopyInventors: M. Mary Sinnott, Alan Chervitz
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Publication number: 20040092936Abstract: A system for securing a graft within a bone includes a tubular cross pin having an interior surface bounding a passageway extending between a proximal end and an opposing distal end, the distal end terminating at a distal end face. A guide pin has an exterior surface extending between a proximal end and an opposing distal end, the exterior surface including an outwardly projecting shoulder. The guide pin is removably received within the passageway of the cross pin such that the distal end face of the cross pin biases against the shoulder and a proximal portion of the guide pin freely projects beyond the proximal end of the cross pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2002Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: Stryker EndoscopyInventors: M. Todd Miller, Ryan E. Yearsley, Lonnie E. Paulos
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Patent number: 6685728Abstract: A suture anchor includes an elongated shaft having an exterior sidewall extending between a proximal end and an opposing distal end. A helical first thread is wound about and outwardly projects from the exterior sidewall of the shaft so as to extend between the proximal end and the distal end of the shaft. A first suture port transversely extends through at least a portion of the first thread at the proximal end of the shaft. The suture port is configured to receive a suture line.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2002Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: Stryker EndoscopyInventors: M. Mary Sinnott, Alan Chervitz
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Publication number: 20040002734Abstract: A suture anchor delivery system includes a handle having a needle extending therefrom. A suture anchor assembly is slidably received on the needle. The suture anchor assembly includes a proximal anchor, a distal anchor, and a suture extending therebetween. The suture is secured to the proximal anchor by forming a loop in the suture and passing the loop at least partially through a passageway in the proximal anchor. One end of the suture is then secured to the distal anchor. The other end of the suture is passed through the loop and terminates in a free end to selectively lock the suture against the proximal anchor. A retraction line is passed through the loop to allow a surgeon to selectively adjust the length of the suture between the two anchors and/or to selectively unlock the suture from the proximal anchor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2002Publication date: January 1, 2004Applicant: Stryker Endoscopy, Inc.Inventors: T. Wade Fallin, M. Todd Miller, Gordon J. Baker
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Patent number: 6645227Abstract: A suture anchor includes a placement portion frangably connected to an attachment portion. The attachment portion includes an outwardly projecting barb. During insertion of the suture anchor within a bore hole formed on a bone, the barb scores at least a portion of the bone bounding the bore hole. Once the suture anchor is disposed within the bore hole, a withdrawal force is applied to the suture anchor such that the attachment portion thereof rotates within the bore hole and disconnects from the placement portion. In an alternative embodiment, the suture anchor can be formed without the outwardly projecting barb.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2001Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Stryker EndoscopyInventors: T. Wade Fallin, Daniel E. Gerbec, Gordon Baker