Patents by Inventor Alan M. Hirahara

Alan M. Hirahara 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).

  • Publication number: 20240407779
    Abstract: A knotless tensionable fixation system may be utilized for performing surgical methods for repairing tissue defects within a joint. An exemplary surgical method may include fixating a graft over top of the tissue defect with the knotless tensionable knotless fixation system. The knotless tensionable fixation system may include a plurality of knotless suture anchors, the graft, and a reinforcement construct. The reinforcement construct may establish a fixed segment of material over the graft after being secured in place by the plurality of knotless suture anchors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Robert J. BENEDICT, Thomas DOONEY, JR., Alan M. HIRAHARA
  • Patent number: 12075999
    Abstract: A knotless tensionable fixation system may be utilized for performing surgical methods for repairing tissue defects within a joint. An exemplary surgical method may include fixating a graft over top of the tissue defect with the knotless tensionable knotless fixation system. The knotless tensionable fixation system may include a plurality of knotless suture anchors, the graft, and a reinforcement construct. The reinforcement construct may establish a fixed segment of material over the graft after being secured in place by the plurality of knotless suture anchors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Robert J. Benedict, Thomas Dooney, Jr., Alan M. Hirahara
  • Publication number: 20230147972
    Abstract: A knotless tensionable fixation system may be utilized for performing surgical methods for repairing tissue defects within a joint. An exemplary surgical method may include fixating a graft over top of the tissue defect with the knotless tensionable knotless fixation system. The knotless tensionable fixation system may include a plurality of knotless suture anchors, the graft, and a reinforcement construct. The reinforcement construct may establish a fixed segment of material over the graft after being secured in place by the plurality of knotless suture anchors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Robert J. BENEDICT, Thomas DOONEY, JR., Alan M. HIRAHARA
  • Publication number: 20190192135
    Abstract: Systems and methods for soft tissue to bone repairs, without knot tying. Soft tissue repair systems include self-cinching constructs with a fixation device, a flexible strand with multiple flexible limbs, and a shuttle/pull device attached to the flexible strand to shuttle the multiple flexible limbs through the flexible strand and form a locking splice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Dooney, JR., Alan M. Hirahara, Peter S. Borden, Peter J. Dreyfuss
  • Patent number: 10265060
    Abstract: Systems and methods for soft tissue to bone repairs, without knot tying. Soft tissue repair systems include self-cinching constructs with a fixation device, a flexible strand with multiple flexible limbs, and a shuttle/pull device attached to the flexible strand to shuttle the multiple flexible limbs through the flexible strand and form a locking splice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Dooney, Jr., Alan M. Hirahara, Peter S. Borden, Peter J. Dreyfuss
  • Patent number: 10085739
    Abstract: Measuring tool, surgical constructs, and methods for measuring distances between two or more locations. A measuring device allows for simple and accurate intraoperative length measurements to be made. A measuring device has a distal end that can hold a flexible strand in a hole, eyelet, claw, or other suitable means. A shaft of the device has calibration markings on it, with the zero point at the end opposite the distal tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Dooney, Jr., Alan M. Hirahara
  • Patent number: 10058322
    Abstract: Systems and methods for soft tissue to bone repairs, without knot tying. The soft tissue repair systems include self-cinching constructs with splices and loops having attached flexible materials that are pre-loaded onto modified knotless anchors (for example, swivel and/or screw-in suture anchors and/or push-in suture anchors with a distal eyelet) to position the self-locking, adjustable construct at the repair site. The systems allow for knotless tensioning of the tissue after the knotless anchors have been implanted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Dooney, Jr., Alan M. Hirahara
  • Publication number: 20180028173
    Abstract: Measuring tool, surgical constructs, and methods for measuring distances between two or more locations. A measuring device allows for simple and accurate intraoperative length measurements to be made. A measuring device has a distal end that can hold a flexible strand in a hole, eyelet, claw, or other suitable means. A shaft of the device has calibration markings on it, with the zero point at the end opposite the distal tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Dooney, JR., Alan M. Hirahara
  • Patent number: 9814455
    Abstract: Measuring tool, surgical constructs, and methods for measuring distances between two or more locations. A measuring device allows for simple and accurate intraoperative length measurements to be made. A measuring device has a distal end that can hold a flexible strand in a hole, eyelet, claw, or other suitable means. A shaft of the device has calibration markings on it, with the zero point at the end opposite the distal tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Dooney, Jr., Alan M. Hirahara
  • Publication number: 20170035412
    Abstract: Systems and methods for soft tissue to bone repairs, without knot tying. The soft tissue repair systems include self-cinching constructs with splices and loops having attached flexible materials that are pre-loaded onto modified knotless anchors (for example, swivel and/or screw-in suture anchors and/or push-in suture anchors with a distal eyelet) to position the self-locking, adjustable construct at the repair site. The systems allow for knotless tensioning of the tissue after the knotless anchors have been implanted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Dooney, JR., Alan M. Hirahara
  • Publication number: 20170020504
    Abstract: Measuring tool, surgical constructs, and methods for measuring distances between two or more locations. A measuring device allows for simple and accurate intraoperative length measurements to be made. A measuring device has a distal end that can hold a flexible strand in a hole, eyelet, claw, or other suitable means. A shaft of the device has calibration markings on it, with the zero point at the end opposite the distal tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Dooney, JR., Alan M. Hirahara
  • Patent number: 9504462
    Abstract: Systems and methods for soft tissue to bone repairs, without knot tying. The soft tissue repair systems include self-cinching constructs with splices and loops having attached flexible materials that are pre-loaded onto modified knotless anchors (for example, swivel and/or screw-in suture anchors and/or push-in suture anchors with a distal eyelet) to position the self-locking, adjustable construct at the repair site. The systems allow for knotless tensioning of the tissue after the knotless anchors have been implanted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Dooney, Jr., Alan M. Hirahara
  • Publication number: 20150032157
    Abstract: Systems and methods for soft tissue to bone repairs, without knot tying. The soft tissue repair systems include self-cinching constructs with splices and loops having attached flexible materials that are pre-loaded onto modified knotless anchors (for example, swivel and/or screw-in suture anchors and/or push-in suture anchors with a distal eyelet) to position the self-locking, adjustable construct at the repair site. The systems allow for knotless tensioning of the tissue after the knotless anchors have been implanted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Dooney, JR., Alan M. Hirahara