Patents by Inventor Barnard Bourque

Barnard Bourque 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: 20080009904
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surgical device including an anchor body defining a cavity and an opening to the cavity, and a flexible member extending through the opening and having a sliding knot disposed within the cavity. The anchor body includes at least two longitudinally extending slots on an outer surface of the anchor body. The disclosure also relates to a surgical device including a handle, an outer shaft including a flanged end portion and a longitudinally extending slot, and an inner shaft received within the outer shaft. The inner shaft includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the handle. The outer shaft is movable between a first position and a second position with respect to the handle. Methods of repairing a soft tissue are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Barnard Bourque, Michael Ferragamo, Michael Terry, Thomas May, Steven Astorino