Patents by Inventor Andrea MATUSKA

Andrea MATUSKA 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: 20250064567
    Abstract: A prosthetic talus comprising: a base having a top surface and a bottom surface; and an articulating component having a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the bottom surface of the articulating component is removably coupled to the top surface of the base, wherein the bottom surface of the articulating component includes a protrusion, and wherein the top surface of the base includes a recess configured to receive the protrusion to thereby removably couple the articulating component to the base, wherein the articulating component includes a sidewall positioned between the top surface and the bottom surface, and wherein the sidewall includes a plurality of holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Adam N. Garlock, Robert Gorsline, Braham Dhillon, Brian Dorn, Andrea Matuska
  • Publication number: 20250032268
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a prosthetic ankle including a talar component having a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface is configured to be positioned adjacent to a talus. The top surface includes a trochlear groove extending from a posterior side of the talar component to an anterior side of the talar component. The trochlear groove includes a first portion adjacent the posterior side of the talar component and a second portion adjacent the anterior side of the talar component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Adam N. Garlock, Braham Dhillon, Maris Prieditis, Benjamin Chan, Brian Dorn, Andrea Matuska
  • Publication number: 20240181165
    Abstract: Devices and methods for extracting and concentrating therapeutically active factors from mammalian fluids and tissues are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Hannah McIntyre, Christopher Bare, Andrea Matuska, Samantha Pellegrino, Jerome Gulvas
  • Publication number: 20240158470
    Abstract: Systems and methods for preparing enriched biological samples, and methods of use thereof are described herein. The systems can include a containment device connected to a first insert to collect tissue fragments in the containment device or to a second insert to incubate tissue fragments with a blood sample in the containment device. The methods can include methods for preparing a cytokine or growth factor-enriched biological sample, such as IL-1 Ra-enriched serum, methods of treating inflammation, inflammatory joint, or rheumatoid arthritis, and methods of preventing inflammation of a joint following arthroscopic surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Bare, Hannah McIntyre, Matthew Wittock, Andrea Matuska, Robert Harrison
  • Patent number: 11957733
    Abstract: Methods of stimulating collagen production, including stimulation of chondrocyte production, at the site of a defect. Methods include administering to the site of a defect at least two proteins from the group IL-1ra, sTNF-RI, sTNF-RII, IGF-I, EGF, HGF, PDGF-AB, PDGF-BB, VEGF, TGF-?1, and sIL-1RII.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Andrea Matuska, Krista Toler, Jennifer E. Woodell-May
  • Publication number: 20240099737
    Abstract: Devices and methods for collecting tissue fragments of variable sizes from a surgical site are described herein. The devices can include at least two filters having a different pore size for the collection and sorting of tissue fragments by size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: G. Joshua Karnes, Shane Noble, Christopher Bare, Andrea Matuska
  • Patent number: 11904144
    Abstract: Devices and methods for extracting and concentrating therapeutically active factors from mammalian fluids and tissues are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Hannah McIntyre, Christopher Bare, Andrea Matuska, Samantha Pellegrino, Jerome Gulvas
  • Patent number: 11786266
    Abstract: Devices and methods for collecting tissue fragments of variable sizes from a surgical site are described herein. The devices can include at least two filters having a different pore size for the collection and sorting of tissue fragments by size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: G. Joshua Karnes, Shane Noble, Christopher Bare, Andrea Matuska
  • Publication number: 20220410144
    Abstract: Methods and systems disclosed herein provide systems and methods for maintaining sterile conditions inside of a biological-fluid container during an entire process of delivery, incubation, centrifugation, and extraction of fluid. The methods and systems also provide systems and methods for localized extraction of a portion of a biological fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Hannah MCINTYRE, Christopher BARE, Melissa TUCKER, Andrea MATUSKA
  • Patent number: 11458468
    Abstract: Methods and systems disclosed herein provide systems and methods for maintaining sterile conditions inside of a biological-fluid container during an entire process of delivery, incubation, centrifugation, and extraction of fluid. The methods and systems also provide systems and methods for localized extraction of a portion of a biological fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Hannah McIntyre, Christopher Bare, Melissa Tucker, Andrea Matuska
  • Publication number: 20210251647
    Abstract: Devices and methods for collecting tissue fragments of variable sizes from a surgical site are described herein. The devices can include at least two filters having a different pore size for the collection and sorting of tissue fragments by size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: G. Joshua KARNES, Shane Noble, Christopher Bare, Andrea Matuska
  • Publication number: 20210100957
    Abstract: Devices and methods for extracting and concentrating therapeutically active factors from mammalian fluids and tissues are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Hannah MCINTYRE, Christopher BARE, Andrea MATUSKA, Samantha PELLEGRINO, Jerome GULVAS
  • Publication number: 20200368741
    Abstract: Methods and systems disclosed herein provide systems and methods for maintaining sterile conditions inside of a biological-fluid container during an entire process of delivery, incubation, centrifugation, and extraction of fluid. The methods and systems also provide systems and methods for localized extraction of a portion of a biological fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Hannah MCINTYRE, Christopher BARE, Melissa TUCKER, Andrea MATUSKA
  • Patent number: 10744500
    Abstract: Methods and systems disclosed herein provide systems and methods for maintaining sterile conditions inside of a biological-fluid container during an entire process of delivery, incubation, centrifugation, and extraction of fluid. The methods and systems also provide systems and methods for localized extraction of a portion of a biological fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Hannah McIntyre, Christopher Bare, Melissa Tucker, Andrea Matuska
  • Patent number: 10576130
    Abstract: Methods of stimulating collagen production, including stimulation of chondrocyte production, at the site of a defect. Methods include administering to the site of a defect at least two proteins from the group IL-1ra, sTNF-RI, sTNF-RII, IGF-I, EGF, HGF, PDGF-AB, PDGF-BB, VEGF, TGF-?1, and sIL-1RII.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Andrea Matuska, Krista O'Shaughnessey, Jennifer E. Woodell-May
  • Publication number: 20200054715
    Abstract: Methods of stimulating collagen production, including stimulation of chondrocyte production, at the site of a defect. Methods include administering to the site of a defect at least two proteins from the group IL-1ra, sTNF-RI, sTNF-RII, IGF-I, EGF, HGF, PDGF-AB, PDGF-BB, VEGF, TGF-?1, and sIL-1RII.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Andrea Matuska, Krista Toler, Jennifer E. Woodell-May
  • Publication number: 20190201888
    Abstract: Methods and systems disclosed herein provide systems and methods for maintaining sterile conditions inside of a biological-fluid container during an entire process of delivery, incubation, centrifugation, and extraction of fluid. The methods and systems also provide systems and methods for localized extraction of a portion of a biological fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Hannah McIntyre, Christopher Bare, Melissa Tucker, Andrea Matuska
  • Publication number: 20160166645
    Abstract: Methods of stimulating collagen production, including stimulation of chondrocyte production, at the site of a defect. Methods include administering to the site of a defect at least two proteins from the group IL-1ra, sTNF-RI, sTNF-RII, IGF-I, EGF, HGF, PDGF-AB, PDGF-BB, VEGF, TGF-?1, and sIL-1RII.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Andrea Matuska, Krista O'Shaughnessey, Jennifer E. Woodell-May
  • Publication number: 20140271589
    Abstract: Methods of stimulating collagen production, including stimulation of chondrocyte production, at the site of a defect. Methods include administering to the site of a defect at least two proteins from the group IL-1ra, sTNF-RI, sTNF-RII, IGF-I, EGF, HGF, PDGF-AB, PDGF-BB, VEGF, TGF-?1, and sIL-1RII.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: BIOMET BIOLOGICS, LLC
    Inventors: Andrea MATUSKA, Krista O'SHAUGHNESSEY, Jennifer E. WOODELL-MAY