Patents Assigned to SYNOVIS ORTHOPEDIC AND WOUNDCARE, INC.
  • Patent number: 9694037
    Abstract: Bioimplants and methods of making the bioimplants are provided. The bioimplants comprise biological tissues having conjugated thereto adjunct molecules. The biological tissues are sterilized with a chemical sterilizing agent, such as a water soluble carbodiimide. The processes of making the bioimplants include a process in which an adjunct molecule is conjugated to a biological tissue during the sterilization process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Synovis Orthopedic and Woundcare, Inc.
    Inventors: Chandrasekaran Nataraj, Gregg Ritter, Thomas Sander
  • Patent number: 9387280
    Abstract: Disclosed are composite implantable tissue attachment devices comprising a mechanical reinforcing component and a cellular scaffold component. Disclosed devices include a wide, relatively flat portion for supporting long term repair of tissue. Disclosed devices can include a tapered portion at the end of the wide portions that can lead into a narrower elongated extension for aiding in placement of the device during a surgical procedure. The wide portion of the device can provide tensile strength along the longitudinal axis of the device as well as porosity. The wide devices can cover a larger surface area of a delivery site than standard suture. Disclosed materials can be utilized in, e.g., soft tissue repair such as tendon and ligament reconstruction and repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Synovis Orthopedic and Woundcare, Inc.
    Inventors: John Brunelle, Al Weinstein
  • Patent number: 9272004
    Abstract: Bioimplants and methods of making the bioimplants are provided. The bioimplants comprise biological tissues having conjugated thereto adjunct molecules. The biological tissues are sterilized with a chemical sterilizing agent, such as a water soluble carbodiimide. The processes of making the bioimplants include a process in which an adjunct molecule is conjugated to a biological tissue during the sterilization process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Synovis Orthopedic and Woundcare, Inc.
    Inventors: Chandrasekaran Nataraj, Gregg Ritter, Thomas Sander
  • Patent number: 9089415
    Abstract: Disclosed are fixation devices that can be utilized to approximate and hold a soft tissue in, at, or near a bony insertion site. Disclosed devices can define an oblong cross-section, and can include ribs defining sharp edges on the periphery of one aspect of the cross section that can tightly fix the device to surrounding bone so as to avoid pull out of the device. Devices can also include ribs defining rounded ridges on the periphery of a second, perpendicular aspect of the cross section that can allow soft tissue or a portion of an approximation device, for instance a soft tissue graft or cellular scaffolding material, to be fixed within a bone without damage to the soft tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Synovis Orthopedic and Woundcare, Inc.
    Inventors: John Brunelle, Al Weinstein
  • Publication number: 20100266559
    Abstract: Bioimplants and methods of making the bioimplants are provided. The bioimplants comprise biological tissues having conjugated thereto adjunct molecules. The biological tissues are sterilized with a chemical sterilizing agent, such as a water soluble carbodiimide. The processes of making the bioimplants include a process in which an adjunct molecule is conjugated to a biological tissue during the sterilization process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: SYNOVIS ORTHOPEDIC AND WOUNDCARE, INC.
    Inventors: Chandrasekaran Nataraj, Gregg Ritter, Thomas Sander