Patents by Inventor Jacob A. Marks

Jacob A. Marks 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).

  • Patent number: 12178697
    Abstract: Various exemplary methods and devices for tensioning grafts are provided. In general, a surgical device can include a grip and a frame. The frame can have two opposed segments. The segments can be spaced apart from one another and can each be configured to have at least one suture attached thereto. The sutures attached to the frame can each be configured to attach to a graft. The two segments can be configured to dynamically move toward and away from each other in response to tension that is applied to the sutures attached to the frame. The frame can include an indicator configured to provide an indication of the tension applied to the sutures. The grip can have at least one opening therein. The at least one opening can be configured to have a surgical instrument passed therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: James J. Mahoney, Jr., Nathaniel H. Henderson, Kevin John Zylka, Jacob A. Marks, Arthur Stephen
  • Patent number: 12089836
    Abstract: Various devices, systems, and methods for knotless suture anchors are provided. In general, a guide device can be cannulated and can be configured to slidably receive therein an inserter tool configured to deliver a suture anchor into a hole formed in bone, such as with a drill advanced through the guide device. The guide device with the inserter tool therein can be configured to be held as a unit by one hand of a person, e.g., a surgeon or other medical personnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Inventors: Jacob A. Marks, Ami Shyam Joshi
  • Patent number: 11878103
    Abstract: Various exemplary methods, systems, and devices for joint to pump elevation level user interfaces, autocalibration for joint elevation, and joint pressure estimation are provided. In general, an arthroscopic pump can be configured to estimate fluid pressure at a surgical site, e.g., at a joint, to provide an accurate indication of fluid pressure to users. In an exemplary embodiment, the fluid pressure estimation is based on a fluid pressure measurement at the pump that is adjusted at the pump, e.g., by a processor at the pump that executes instructions stored in a memory at the pump, using one or more control algorithms that adjust for one or more factors, such as pressure loss in tubing and sheath through which fluid flows between the pump and the surgical site and elevation difference between the pump and the surgical site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Oliver Dumas, Eduard Grinberg, Andre Francisco Guilherme, Michael Confoey, Jacob A. Marks
  • Patent number: 11857408
    Abstract: A variety of configurations of implant management devices are provided. The configurations provide different combinations of features for maintaining a location of an implant with respect to the device and managing filaments of the implant. One exemplary embodiment of a device includes a generally rectangular-shaped body having an implantable body retainer, an opening disposed a distance apart from the retainer and configured to receive a ligament graft therein, and a fold extending across the body and intersecting the opening. Folding one end of the body towards a bottom surface of the body along the fold can form a filament loop engaging region to hold in tension a filament loop extending from the implant. Additional filament(s) associated with the implant can be managed by various filament retention features. Methods for preparing a ligament graft for implantation by relying upon indicia formed on a surface of the device body are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Jacob A. Marks, Meghan A. Pasquali, Danielle Dufour
  • Patent number: 11832788
    Abstract: Surgical instruments with rotation stop devices and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for providing limited rotation between first and second components of the surgical instrument in a range greater than 360 degrees. Exemplary rotation stop devices can have a low profile and can include various features to facilitate packaging of the device within a larger instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Mark Shainwald, Jacob A. Marks
  • Publication number: 20230309741
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes, by an electromagnetic device, accessing multiple previously recorded heating maps corresponding to a load disposed inside a cavity, where each heating map indicates a temperature profile change of the load as a function of one or more control parameter configurations, accessing a target temperature profile of the load, measuring a current temperature profile of the load, calculating a difference in temperature profiles between the current temperature profile of the load and the target temperature profile of the load, determining a first sequence of control parameter configurations to heat the load, wherein the first sequence is optimized to yield a temperature rise that achieves the target temperature profile of the load, emitting electromagnetic radiation into the cavity based on the first sequence of control parameter configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Brian R. Patton, Santiago Ortega Avila, Perdo Martinez Lopez, Jacob A. Marks, Ian David Parker, Catherine S. Kim, Sergio Perdices-Gonzalez, Sajid Hassan Sadi
  • Patent number: 11672647
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for anchoring a ligament or tendon to bone. In general, various inserter tools are provided for simultaneously delivering an expandable sheath and an expander into bone. With both components of the implant mounted on the same tool, the sheath and a ligament can be advanced into a bone hole and the expander, which trails behind the sheath during delivery of the sheath, can be advanced into the sheath to expand the sheath and anchor the sheath and ligament within the bone hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Mehmet Z. Sengun, Benjamin Cleveland, David R. Diduch, Mark H. Getelman, James J. Mahoney, Jr., Jacob A. Marks, Gerome Miller, Matthew J. Ravenscroft, Howard C. Tang, Gregory R. Whittaker
  • Publication number: 20230149152
    Abstract: Devices and methods for securing a graft with respect to bone are provided. One exemplary embodiment of a surgical implant includes a flexible filament body and a suture filament or repair construct that extends through the filament body at multiple locations. The repair construct is formed into one or more coils, which can receive a graft. The flexible filament body can be configured to be actuated between unstressed and anchoring configurations, the latter of which sets a location of the suture filament, and associated graft, in a bone tunnel. More particularly, the flexible filament body can ball up, or become denser, to a size that cannot pass into the bone tunnel in which the suture filament holding the graft is disposed. The present disclosure also provides for feedback units to assist a surgeon in knowing a location of the implant. Further, other exemplary devices and methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Medos International Sàrl
    Inventors: Mehmet Ziya Sengun, Jacob A. Marks
  • Patent number: 11622848
    Abstract: Various bone anchor assemblies and methods are provided for anchoring tissue to bone. In one embodiment, an anchor assembly for anchoring a tendon to bone is provided and includes a substantially cylindrical sheath having bone-engaging surface features formed on an external surface thereof, and having an inner lumen formed therein and extending from an open proximal end to a substantially closed distal. The substantially closed distal end includes at least one tendon anchoring feature extending distally therefrom and configured to facilitate anchoring of a tendon to bone. The anchor assembly further includes an expander having a generally elongate cylindrical configuration and being sized and shaped to be received within the inner lumen of the sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: David R. Diduch, Mark H. Getelman, James J. Mahoney, Jr., Jacob A. Marks, Gerome Miller, Matthew J. Ravenscroft, Mehmet Z. Sengun, Howard C. Tang, Paul P. Weitzel, Gregory R. Whittaker
  • Publication number: 20230103577
    Abstract: Leak location devices and methods of using leak location devices that can be used in conjunction with negative pressure wound therapy systems are disclosed. In some embodiments, a leak location device can include a microphone for detecting sound pressure produced by a leak. Detected sound pressure can be compared to a threshold, which can correspond to background or ambient sound pressure. Background or ambient sound pressure can correspond to sound produced by a negative pressure source. The leak detection device can include a display configured to visually depict the detected sound, and a light source which creates a visual depiction of the coverage angle of the microphone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Paul Aceto, Kealoha Young Deutch, Joseph Gordon, Luke Hagan, William Joseph Jaecklein, Bill Kane, Dino Kasvikis, Corey Libby, Jacob A. Marks, Michael Salame, Jared Schneider
  • Publication number: 20230060747
    Abstract: A variety of configurations of implant management devices are provided. The configurations provide different combinations of features for maintaining a location of an implant with respect to the device and managing filaments of the implant. One exemplary embodiment of a device includes a generally rectangular-shaped body having an implantable body retainer, an opening disposed a distance apart from the retainer and configured to receive a ligament graft therein, and a fold extending across the body and intersecting the opening. Folding one end of the body towards a bottom surface of the body along the fold can form a filament loop engaging region to hold in tension a filament loop extending from the implant. Additional filament(s) associated with the implant can be managed by various filament retention features. Methods for preparing a ligament graft for implantation by relying upon indicia formed on a surface of the device body are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jacob A. Marks, Meghan A. Pasquali, Danielle Dufour
  • Patent number: 11576769
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for anchoring a ligament or tendon to bone. In one embodiment, a surgical implant is provided having a sheath and an expander that is received within the sheath. Various delivery tools, including a sheath inserter and a driver, are also provided. In use, the sheath inserter can be used to position a tendon within a prepared bone hole, and it can be used to deliver the sheath with a guidewire coupled thereto into the bone hole. The driver can be provided for delivering the expander into the sheath. A loader can optionally be used to load the driver and expander onto the guidewire coupled to the implanted sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: David R. Diduch, Mark H. Getelman, Jacob A. Marks, Gerome Miller, Matthew J. Ravenscroft, Mehmet Z. Sengun, Howard C. Tang, Paul P. Weitzel, Gregory R. Whittaker
  • Patent number: 11517421
    Abstract: Devices and methods for securing a graft with respect to bone are provided. One exemplary embodiment of a surgical implant includes a flexible filament body and a suture filament or repair construct that extends through the filament body at multiple locations. The repair construct is formed into one or more coils, which can receive a graft. The flexible filament body can be configured to be actuated between unstressed and anchoring configurations, the latter of which sets a location of the suture filament, and associated graft, in a bone tunnel. More particularly, the flexible filament body can ball up, or become denser, to a size that cannot pass into the bone tunnel in which the suture filament holding the graft is disposed. The present disclosure also provides for feedback units to assist a surgeon in knowing a location of the implant. Further, other exemplary devices and methods are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Mehmet Ziya Sengun, Jacob A. Marks
  • Publication number: 20220377856
    Abstract: A method by an electromagnetic device includes determining a pattern of electromagnetic energy absorbed by a load disposed inside a cavity into which electromagnetic radiation is directed and generating one or more maps of the pattern of electromagnetic energy absorbed by the load. The one or more maps comprises an indication of a distribution of heating within the load. The method further includes determining, based on the one or more maps, a plurality of sequences of operating parameter combinations configured so as to heat the load via absorption of the electromagnetic radiation in accordance with a target temperature profile with respect to the load. The method thus includes emitting electromagnetic radiation into the cavity based on the plurality of sequences of operating parameter combinations to achieve the target temperature profile with respect to the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Brian R. Patton, Pedro Martinez Lopez, Mohammad J Abu Saude, Jun Yeon Cho, Nigel A. Clarke, Marc Estruch Tena, Gustavo A. Guayaquil Sosa, Cathy Kim, Bob W. Cheng Lian, Jacob A. Marks, Santiago Ortega Avila, Ian D. Parker, Sergio Perdices-Gonzalez, Ernest R. Post, Sajid Sadi, Forrest G. Tran, Kushal K. Vyas
  • Publication number: 20220370020
    Abstract: A neuromuscular sensing method includes transmitting an electrical stimulus from a distal end portion of an elongate stimulator extending within an intracorporeal treatment area of a subject and detecting an artificially induced response of at least two muscles of the subject in response to the transmitted electrical stimulus, each response being detected by a respective sensor in mechanical communication with the muscle. A graphical user interface (GUI) is transitioned from a first state to a second state; the first state indicating to the transmission of a stimulus with no artificially induced response detected, and the second state indicating the detection of the artificially induced response of the at least two muscles, and further identifying one of the at least two muscles as a primary muscle response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Wybo, Darren Scarfe, Aashish Shah, Jacob A. Marks, James G. Lee
  • Patent number: 11484638
    Abstract: Leak location devices and methods of using leak location devices that can be used in conjunction with negative pressure wound therapy systems are disclosed. In some embodiments, a leak location device can include a microphone for detecting sound pressure produced by a leak. Detected sound pressure can be compared to a threshold, which can correspond to background or ambient sound pressure. Background or ambient sound pressure can correspond to sound produced by a negative pressure source. The leak detection device can include a display configured to visually depict the detected sound, and a light source which creates a visual depiction of the coverage angle of the microphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Aceto, Kealoha Young Deutch, Joseph Gordon, Luke Hagan, William Joseph Jaecklein, Bill Kane, Dino Kasvikis, Corey Libby, Jacob A. Marks, Michael Salame, Jared Schneider
  • Patent number: 11446136
    Abstract: A variety of configurations of implant management devices are provided. The configurations provide different combinations of features for maintaining a location of an implant with respect to the device and managing filaments of the implant. One exemplary embodiment of a device includes a generally rectangular-shaped body having an implantable body retainer, an opening disposed a distance apart from the retainer and configured to receive a ligament graft therein, and a fold extending across the body and intersecting the opening. Folding one end of the body towards a bottom surface of the body along the fold can form a filament loop engaging region to hold in tension a filament loop extending from the implant. Additional filament(s) associated with the implant can be managed by various filament retention features. Methods for preparing a ligament graft for implantation by relying upon indicia formed on a surface of the device body are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Jacob A. Marks, Meghan A. Pasquali, Danielle Dufour
  • Patent number: 11399777
    Abstract: A neuromuscular sensing method includes transmitting an electrical stimulus from a distal end portion of an elongate stimulator extending within an intracorporeal treatment area of a subject and detecting an artificially induced response of at least two muscles of the subject in response to the transmitted electrical stimulus, each response being detected by a respective sensor in mechanical communication with the muscle. A graphical user interface (GUI) is transitioned from a first state to a second state; the first state indicating to the transmission of a stimulus with no artificially induced response detected, and the second state indicating the detection of the artificially induced response of the at least two muscles, and further identifying one of the at least two muscles as a primary muscle response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Wybo, Darren Scarfe, Aashish Shah, Jacob A. Marks, James G. Lee
  • Publication number: 20220206524
    Abstract: Surgical instruments with rotation stop devices and related methods are disclosed herein, e.g., for providing limited rotation between first and second components of the surgical instrument in a range greater than 360 degrees. Exemplary rotation stop devices can have a low profile and can include various features to facilitate packaging of the device within a larger instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Shainwald, Jacob A. Marks
  • Publication number: 20220175368
    Abstract: Various devices, systems, and methods for knotless suture anchors are provided. In general, a guide device can be cannulated and can be configured to slidably receive therein an inserter tool configured to deliver a suture anchor into a hole formed in bone, such as with a drill advanced through the guide device. The guide device with the inserter tool therein can be configured to be held as a unit by one hand of a person, e.g., a surgeon or other medical personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Jacob A. Marks, Ami Shyam Joshi