Patents by Inventor Anthony Miniaci
Anthony Miniaci 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).
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Publication number: 20130297021Abstract: An apparatus for anchoring at least two graft ligaments within a longitudinal bone tunnel includes a longitudinal sleeve having at least two ligament-contacting surfaces located in lateral opposition to a sleeve inner lumen. The sleeve is configured for at least partial insertion into the bone tunnel with each graft ligament positioned laterally adjacent a different ligament-contacting surface and at least partially located between the bone tunnel and the sleeve. An actuating member has proximal and distal actuating member ends. An asymmetrically offset profile is defined by the sleeve and/or the actuating member. The asymmetrically offset profile has engagement thresholds. The actuating member is inserted into the sleeve to cause frictional engagement of each graft ligament with both the bone tunnel and at least one ligament-contacting surface, the frictional engagement of each graft ligament being temporally spaced apart from the frictional engagement of at least one other graft ligament.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Stephen D. Fening, Anthony Miniaci
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Patent number: 8556902Abstract: A system and method may be used for accessing an articular surface and for preparing an implant site on the articular surface. The method may include locating a portion of the articular. An access passage may be drilled towards the articular surface though bone behind the articular surface. An implant site may be excised in the articular surface relative to an axis defined by the access passage.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Arthrosurface IncorporatedInventors: Steven W. Ek, Tim Brightman, Anthony Miniaci
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Patent number: 8545504Abstract: The present invention relates to a set of tools and accessories used for properly positioning a stemmed humeral component, and/or a humeral stem provisional, within a canal in the humerus. The set of tools and accessories includes one or more fin clamps that are configured to be temporarily attached to a fin on the humeral component or the provisional; a ruler that is configured to be attached to the arm of the fin clamp, a fixation pin and pin driver configured to be used with the other tools for marking a position on the humerus; and one or more sleeves that are configured to slide over the stem of the humeral stem provisional to maintain it in the desired position.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Anitra Durand-Allen, Roy C. Wiley, Louis Bigliani, Evan Flatow, Ian Kelly, George McCluskey, Anthony Miniaci, Gregory Nicholson, Michael Pearl, Ken Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 8491652Abstract: An apparatus for anchoring at least two graft ligaments within a longitudinal bone tunnel includes a longitudinal sleeve having at least two radially spaced ligament-contacting surfaces located in lateral opposition to a sleeve inner lumen. The sleeve is configured for at least partial insertion into the bone tunnel with each graft ligament positioned laterally adjacent a different ligament-contacting surface. The graft ligaments are at least partially located between the bone tunnel and the sleeve. An actuating member has longitudinally separated proximal and distal actuating member ends. An asymmetrically offset profile is defined by at least one of the sleeve and the actuating member. The asymmetrically offset profile has a plurality of longitudinally spaced engagement thresholds. The actuating member is inserted longitudinally into the sleeve to cause frictional engagement of each graft ligament with both the bone tunnel and at least one ligament-contacting surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic FoundationInventors: Stephen D. Fening, Anthony Miniaci
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Patent number: 8207262Abstract: A dihydroxyphenyl cross-linked macromolecular network is provided that is useful in artificial tissue and tissue engineering applications, particularly to provide a synthetic macromolecular network for a wide variety of tissue types. In particular, artificial or synthetic cartilage, vocal cord material, vitreous material, soft tissue material and mitral valve material are described. In an embodiment, the network is composed of tyramine-substituted and cross-linked hyaluronan molecules, wherein cross-linking is achieved via peroxidase-mediated dityramine-linkages that can be performed in vivo. The dityramine bonds provide a stable, coherent hyaluronan-based hydrogel with desired physical properties.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2008Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic FoundationInventors: Anthony Calabro, Lee Akst, Daniel Alam, James Chan, Aniq B. Darr, Kiyotaka Fukamachi, Richard A. Gross, David Haynes, Keiji Kamohara, Daniel P. Knott, Hilel Lewis, Alex Melamud, Anthony Miniaci, Marshall Strome
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Publication number: 20110196434Abstract: A system and method may be used for accessing an articular surface and for preparing an implant site on the articular surface. The method may include locating a portion of the articular. An access passage may be drilled towards the articular surface though bone behind the articular surface. An implant site may be excised in the articular surface relative to an axis defined by the access passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: ARTHROSURFACE INCORPORATEDInventors: Steven W. Ek, Timothy Brightman, Anthony Miniaci
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Publication number: 20110152870Abstract: A method according to one embodiment may provide access to an articular surface of a bone. The method includes forming a passage through at least a portion of the bone. The passage provides an opening in the articular surface. The method further includes inserting a tether through the passage. The tether inserted through the passage can be coupled to at least one device from an insertion site remote from the articular surface. The tether can be withdrawn through the passage to convey the device to a location proximate the articular surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2011Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: ARTHROSURFACE INCORPORATEDInventors: Anthony Miniaci, Steven W. Ek
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Publication number: 20110071641Abstract: A method is provided for delivering an implant for replacing a portion of an articular surface. The method may include forming a socket in an articulating feature that is capable of moving relative to the articular surface. An implant may be placed in the socket and the articulating feature may be moved relative to the articular surface to generally align the socket with an implant site formed in the articular surface. The implant may be transferred from the socket into the implant site.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: ARTHROSURFACE INCORPORATEDInventors: Steven W. Ek, Anthony Miniaci
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Patent number: 7901408Abstract: A system and method may be used for accessing an articular surface and for preparing an implant site on the articular surface. The method may include locating a portion of the articular. An access passage may be drilled towards the articular surface though bone behind the articular surface. An implant site may be excised in the articular surface relative to an axis defined by the access passage.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Arthrosurface, Inc.Inventors: Steven W. Ek, Tim Brightman, Anthony Miniaci
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Patent number: 7896885Abstract: A method according to one embodiment may provide access to an articular surface of a bone. The method includes forming a passage through at least a portion of the bone. The passage provides an opening in the articular surface. The method further includes inserting a tether through the passage. The tether inserted through the passage can be coupled to at least one device from an insertion site remote from the articular surface. The tether can be withdrawn through the passage to convey the device to a location proximate the articular surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2004Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Arthrosurface Inc.Inventors: Anthony Miniaci, Steven W. Ek
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Patent number: 7828853Abstract: A method is provided for delivering an implant for replacing a portion of an articular surface. The method may include forming a socket in an articulating feature that is capable of moving relative to the articular surface. An implant may be placed in the socket and the articulating feature may be moved relative to the articular surface to generally align the socket with an implant site formed in the articular surface. The implant may be transferred from the socket into the implant site.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2006Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Arthrosurface, Inc.Inventors: Steven W. Ek, Anthony Miniaci
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Publication number: 20100274356Abstract: An apparatus for anchoring at least two graft ligaments within a longitudinal bone tunnel includes a longitudinal sleeve having at least two radially spaced ligament-contacting surfaces located in lateral opposition to a sleeve inner lumen. The sleeve is configured for at least partial insertion into the bone tunnel with each graft ligament positioned laterally adjacent a different ligament-contacting surface. The graft ligaments are at least partially located between the bone tunnel and the sleeve. An actuating member has longitudinally separated proximal and distal actuating member ends. An asymmetrically offset profile is defined by at least one of the sleeve and the actuating member. The asymmetrically offset profile has a plurality of longitudinally spaced engagement thresholds. The actuating member is inserted longitudinally into the sleeve to cause frictional engagement of each graft ligament with both the bone tunnel and at least one ligament-contacting surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: Stephen D. Fening, Anthony Miniaci
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Publication number: 20100137925Abstract: The present invention relates to a set of tools and accessories used for properly positioning a stemmed humeral component, and/or a humeral stem provisional, within a canal in the humerus. The set of tools and accessories includes one or more fin clamps that are configured to be temporarily attached to a fin on the humeral component or the provisional; a ruler that is configured to be attached to the arm of the fin clamp, a fixation pin and pin driver configured to be used with the other tools for marking a position on the humerus; and one or more sleeves that are configured to slide over the stem of the humeral stem provisional to maintain it in the desired position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2010Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: ZIMMER TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Anitra Durand-Allen, Roy Wiley, Louis Bigliani, Evan Flatow, Ian Kelly, George McCluskey, Anthony Miniaci, Gregory Nicholson, Michael Pearl, Ken Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 7699853Abstract: The present invention relates to a set of tools and accessories used for properly positioning a stemmed humeral component, and/or a humeral stem provisional, within a canal in the humerus. The set of tools and accessories includes one or more fin clamps that are configured to be temporarily attached to a fin on the humeral component or the provisional; a ruler that is configured to be attached to the arm of the fin clamp, a fixation pin and pin driver configured to be used with the other tools for marking a position on the humerus; and one or more sleeves that are configured to slide over the stem of the humeral stem provisional to maintain it in the desired position.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2003Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.Inventors: Anitra Durand-Allen, Roy Wiley, Louis Bigliani, Evan Flatow, Ian Kelly, George McCluskey, Anthony Miniaci, Gregory Nicholson, Michael Pearl, Ken Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20090143766Abstract: A dihydroxyphenyl cross-linked macromolecular network is provided that is useful in artificial tissue and tissue engineering applications, particularly to provide a synthetic macromolecular network for a wide variety of tissue types. In particular, artificial or synthetic cartilage, vocal cord material, vitreous material, soft tissue material and mitral valve material are described. In an embodiment, the network is composed of tyramine-substituted and cross-linked hyaluronan molecules, wherein cross-linking is achieved via peroxidase-mediated dityramine-linkages that can be performed in vivo. The dityramine bonds provide a stable, coherent hyaluronan-based hydrogel with desired physical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2009Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: The Cleveland Clinic FoundationInventors: Anthony Calabro, Lee Akst, Daniel Alam, James Chan, Aniq B. Darr, Kiyotaka Fukumachi, Richard A. Gross, David Haynes, Keiji Kamohara, Daniel P. Knott, Hilel Lewis, Alex Melamud, Anthony Miniaci, Marshall Strome
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Publication number: 20090142309Abstract: A dihydroxyphenyl cross-linked macromolecular network is provided that is useful in artificial tissue and tissue engineering applications, particularly to provide a synthetic macromolecular network for a wide variety of tissue types. In particular, artificial or synthetic cartilage, vocal cord material, vitreous material, soft tissue material and mitral valve material are described. In an embodiment, the network is composed of tyramine-substituted and cross-linked hyaluronan molecules, wherein cross-linking is achieved via peroxidase-mediated dityramine-linkages that can be performed in vivo. The dityramine bonds provide a stable, coherent hyaluronan-based hydrogel with desired physical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2009Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: The Cleveland Clinic FoundationInventors: Anthony Calabro, Lee Akst, Daniel Alam, James Chan, Aniq B. Darr, Kiyotaka Fukamachi, Richard A. Gross, David Haynes, Keiji Kamohara, Daniel P. Knott, Hilel Lewis, Alex Melamud, Anthony Miniaci, Marshall Strome
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Publication number: 20090042294Abstract: A dihydroxyphenyl cross-linked macromolecular network is provided that is useful in artificial tissue and tissue engineering applications, particularly to provide a synthetic macromolecular network for a wide variety of tissue types. In particular, artificial or synthetic cartilage, vocal cord material, vitreous material, soft tissue material and mitral valve material are described. In an embodiment, the network is composed of tyramine-substituted and cross-linked hyaluronan molecules, wherein cross-linking is achieved via peroxidase-mediated dityramine-linkages that can be performed in vivo. The dityramine bonds provide a stable, coherent hyaluronan-based hydrogel with desired physical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: The Cleveland Clinic FoundationInventors: Anthony Calabro, Lee Akst, Daniel Alam, James Chan, Aniq B. Darr, Kiyotaka Fukamachi, Richard A. Gross, David Haynes, Keiji Kamohara, Daniel P. Knott, Hilel Lewis, Alex Melamud, Anthony Miniaci, Marshall Strome
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Patent number: 7465766Abstract: A dihydroxyphenyl cross-linked macromolecular network is provided that is useful in artificial tissue and tissue engineering applications, particularly to provide a synthetic, implantable tissue matrix material for a wide variety of tissue types. In particular, artificial or synthetic cartilage, vocal cord material, vitreous material, soft tissue material and mitral valve material are described. In an embodiment, the network is composed of tyramine-substituted and cross-linked hyaluronan molecules, wherein cross-linking is achieved via peroxidase-mediated dityramine-linkages that can be performed in vivo. The dityramine bonds provide a stable, coherent hyaluronan-based hydrogel with desired physical properties.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2005Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic FoundationInventors: Anthony Calabro, Lee Akst, Daniel Alam, James Chan, Aniq B. Darr, Kiyotaka Fukamachi, Richard A. Gross, David Haynes, Keiji Kamohara, Daniel P. Knott, Hilel Lewis, Alex Melamud, Anthony Miniaci, Marshall Strome
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Publication number: 20070179608Abstract: A system, method for replacing at least a portion of first articular surface cooperating with a second articular surface including a prosthetic implant. The method including creating a socket in the first articular surface generally opposite the prosthetic implant. A graft of biological material is installed in the socket, providing a biological replacement of a portion of the first articular surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2006Publication date: August 2, 2007Applicant: ARTHROSURFACE, INC.Inventors: Steven Ek, Anthony Miniaci, Carl Hasselman
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Publication number: 20070005143Abstract: A method is provided for delivering an implant for replacing a portion of an articular surface. The method may include forming a socket in an articulating feature that is capable of moving relative to the articular surface. An implant may be placed in the socket and the articulating feature may be moved relative to the articular surface to generally align the socket with an implant site formed in the articular surface. The implant may be transferred from the socket into the implant site.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Steven Ek, Anthony Miniaci