Patents by Inventor Jack S. Pedlick
Jack S. Pedlick 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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Patent number: 7232455Abstract: A suture anchor is described which in one form may be easily fabricated from extruded material by angular cuts and bore holes which provide an offset pulling force to the suture. In an alternate and preferred embodiment the suture anchor is injection molded having an annular displaced corner and abutment wall which act to seat the suture anchor firmly within a bore hole. Novel application means are also disclosed which hold the suture anchor on a frangible shaft for insertion and upon completion of the insertion permit fracture of the frangible portion and removal of the instrument.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2004Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: DePuy Mitek, Inc.Inventors: Jack S. Pedlick, Thu Anh Le, John DiGiovanni, Dennis D. Jamiolkowski, Mark J. Suseck
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Publication number: 20040220617Abstract: A suture anchor is described which in one form may be easily fabricated from extruded material by angular cuts and bore holes which provide an offset pulling force to the suture. In an alternate and preferred embodiment the suture anchor is injection molded having an annular displaced corner and abutment wall which act to seat the suture anchor firmly within a bore hole. Novel application means are also disclosed which hold the suture anchor on a frangible shaft for insertion and upon completion of the insertion permit fracture of the frangible portion and removal of the instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Applicant: Mitek Surgical Products, Inc.Inventors: Jack S. Pedlick, Thu Anh Le, John DiGiovanni, Dennis D. Jamiolkowski, Mark J. Suseck
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Publication number: 20040167576Abstract: A suture anchor is described which in one form may be easily fabricated from extruded material by angular cuts and bore holes which provide an offset pulling force to the suture. In an alternate and preferred embodiment the suture anchor is injection molded having an annular displaced corner and abutment wall which act to seat the suture anchor firmly within a bore hole. Novel application means are also disclosed which hold the suture anchor on a frangible shaft for insertion and upon completion of the insertion permit fracture of the frangible portion and removal of the instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Applicant: Mitek Surgical Products, Inc.Inventors: Jack S. Pedlick, Thu Anh Le, John DiGiovanni, Dennis D. Jamiolkowski, Mark J. Suseck
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Patent number: 6726707Abstract: A suture anchor is described which in one form may be easily fabricated from extruded material by angular cuts and bore holes which provide an offset pulling force to the suture. In an alternate and preferred embodiment the suture anchor is injection molded having an annular displaced corner and abutment wall which act to seat the suture anchor firmly within a bore hole. Novel application means are also disclosed which hold the suture anchor on a frangible shaft for insertion and upon completion of the insertion permit fracture of the frangible portion and removal of the instrument.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2001Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Mitek Surgical Products Inc.Inventors: Jack S. Pedlick, Thu Anh Le, John DiGiovanni, Dennis D. Jamiolkowski, Mark J. Suseck
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Publication number: 20020087188Abstract: A suture anchor is described which in one form may be easily fabricated from extruded material by angular cuts and bore holes which provide an offset pulling force to the suture. In an alternate and preferred embodiment the suture anchor is injection molded having an annular displaced corner and abutment wall which act to seat the suture anchor firmly within a bore hole. Novel application means are also disclosed which hold the suture anchor on a frangible shaft for insertion and upon completion of the insertion permit fracture of the frangible portion and removal of the instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2001Publication date: July 4, 2002Applicant: Mitek Surgical Products, Inc.Inventors: Jack S. Pedlick, Thu Anh Le, John DiGiovanni, Dennis D. Jamiolkowski, Mark J. Suseck
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Patent number: 6270518Abstract: A suture anchor is described which in one form may be easily fabricated from extruded material by angular cuts and bore holes which provide an offset pulling force to the suture. In an alternate and preferred embodiment the suture anchor is injection molded having an annular displaced corner and abutment wall which act to seat the suture anchor firmly within a bore hole. Novel application means are also disclosed which hold the suture anchor on a frangible shaft for insertion and upon completion of the insertion permit fracture of the frangible portion and removal of the instrument.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1999Date of Patent: August 7, 2001Assignee: Mitek Surgical Products, Inc.Inventors: Jack S. Pedlick, Thu Anh Le, John DiGiovanni, Dennis D. Jamiolkowski, Mark J. Suseck
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Patent number: 6041485Abstract: A novel system and method for anchoring a suture or other cord-like element to a bone or other workpiece. The system comprises a drill for forming an undercut hole in a bone or other workpiece, an anchor for securing a suture or other cord-like element in the undercut hole in the bone or other workpiece, and an inserter for deploying the anchor in the undercut hole in the bone or other workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1999Date of Patent: March 28, 2000Inventors: Jack S. Pedlick, Felmont F. Eaves, III, Vincent C. Biondo
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Patent number: 5961538Abstract: A suture anchor is described which in one form may be easily fabricated from extruded material by angular cuts and bore holes which provide an offset pulling force to the suture. In an alternate and preferred embodiment the suture anchor is injection molded having an annular displaced corner and abutment wall which act to seat the suture anchor firmly within a bore hole. Novel application means are also disclosed which hold the suture anchor on a frangible shaft for insertion and upon completion of the insertion permit fracture of the frangible portion and removal of the instrument.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1996Date of Patent: October 5, 1999Assignee: Mitek Surgical Products, Inc.Inventors: Jack S. Pedlick, Thu Anh Le, John DiGiovanni, Dennis D. Jamiolkowski, Mark J. Suseck
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Patent number: 5941439Abstract: An applicator for deploying a fastener into tissue, the fastener including a head portion and a filament portion extending from the head portion, the applicator comprising an elongated hollow needle member having a pointed distal end portion, a slotted portion for releasably retaining the head of the shaped fastener, and a first connector portion; and a chuck comprising a second connector portion engageable with the first connector portion for interconnecting the needle member and the chuck, a push rod having a distal end portion adapted to move lengthwise in the needle member, and an actuator for moving the push rod in the needle member so as to eject the head portion of the fastener from the slotted portion of the needle member. A method for deploying the fastener in tissue is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1997Date of Patent: August 24, 1999Assignee: Mitek Surgical Products, Inc.Inventors: Gene W. Kammerer, Jack S. Pedlick, Keith A. Seritella
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Patent number: 5935134Abstract: A novel system and method for anchoring a suture or other cord-like element to a bone or other workpiece. The system comprises a drill for forming an undercut hole in a bone or other workpiece, an anchor for securing a suture or other cord-like element in the undercut hole in the bone or other workpiece, and an inserter for deploying the anchor in the undercut hole in the bone or other workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1998Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Jack S. Pedlick, Felmont F. Eaves, III, Vincent C. Biondo
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Patent number: 5885294Abstract: A novel system and method for anchoring a suture or other cord-like element to a bone or other workpiece. The system comprises a drill for forming an undercut hole in a bone or other workpiece, an anchor for securing a suture or other cord-like element in the undercut hole in the bone or other workpiece, and an inserter for deploying the anchor in the undercut hole in the bone or other workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1997Date of Patent: March 23, 1999Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Jack S. Pedlick, Felmont F. Eaves, III, Vincent C. Biondo
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Patent number: 5683418Abstract: A suture anchor is described which in one form may be easily fabricated from extruded material by angular cuts and bore holes which provide an offset pulling force to the suture. In an alternate and preferred embodiment the suture anchor is injection molded having an annular displaced corner and abutment wall which act to seat the suture anchor firmly within a bore hole. Novel application means are also disclosed which hold the suture anchor on a frangible shaft for insertion and upon completion of the insertion permit fracture of the frangible portion and removal of the instrument.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1994Date of Patent: November 4, 1997Assignee: Mitek Surgical Products, Inc.Inventors: Brian H. Luscombe, Dennis D. Jamiolkowski, Jack S. Pedlick, Izi Bruker, Daniel C. Rosenman, Raymond Thal
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Patent number: 5545180Abstract: A suture anchor device having an anchor member with outwardly extending wing members and an actuating wedge member. The suture anchor device is inserted into a bore hole in a bone as part of an orthopedic surgical procedure wherein soft tissue such as a tendon or ligament is attached to the surface of the bone. The wing members are spread outwardly by the wedge member to lock the suture anchor device in the bone. The suture anchor has similar utility in soft tissue applications.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1994Date of Patent: August 13, 1996Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Thu A. Le, Sung S. Yi, William Zwaskis, Jack S. Pedlick, Brian H. Luscombe, Dennis D. Jamiolkowski, John Di Giovanni, Keith A. Seritella, Mark G. Steckel, Steven F. Harwin
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Patent number: RE36289Abstract: A suture anchor device having an anchor member with outwardly extending wing members and an actuating wedge member. The suture anchor device is inserted into a bore hole in a bone as part of an orthopedic surgical procedure wherein soft tissue such as a tendon or ligament is attached to the surface of the bone. The wing members are spread outwardly by the wedge member to lock the suture anchor device in the bone. The suture anchor has similar utility in soft tissue applications.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1997Date of Patent: August 31, 1999Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Thu Anh Le, Sung Sok Yi, William Zwaskis, Jack S. Pedlick, Brian H. Luscombe, Dennis D. Jamiolkowski, John Di Giovanni, Keith A. Seritella, Mark G. Steckel, Steven F. Harwin