Patents by Inventor John A. Sodeika

John A. Sodeika 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: 20240074745
    Abstract: Knotless surgical constructs and methods of tissue repairs. A surgical construct can offer both repair and shuttling capabilities to allow for a single pass to load multiple sutures at once. A surgical construct can pass or shuttle multiple repair sutures while making a single pass through or around soft tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. PETRY, Thomas DOONEY, JR., Bradford O. PARSONS, John A. SODEIKA, Peter J. DREYFUSS, Stephen S. BURKHART
  • Patent number: 11717281
    Abstract: Knotless surgical constructs and methods of tissue repairs. A surgical construct can offer both repair and shuttling capabilities to allow for a single pass to load multiple sutures at once. A surgical construct can pass or shuttle multiple repair sutures while making a single pass through or around soft tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Petry, Thomas Dooney, Jr., Bradford O. Parsons, John A. Sodeika, Peter J. Dreyfuss, Stephen S. Burkhart
  • Publication number: 20220287704
    Abstract: Knotless surgical constructs and methods of tissue repairs. A surgical construct can offer both repair and shuttling capabilities to allow for a single pass to load multiple sutures at once. A surgical construct can pass or shuttle multiple repair sutures while making a single pass through or around soft tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew C. PETRY, Thomas DOONEY, JR., Bradford O. PARSONS, John A. SODEIKA, Peter J. DREYFUSS, Stephen S. BURKHART
  • Patent number: 11350923
    Abstract: Knotless surgical constructs and methods of tissue repairs. A surgical construct can offer both repair and shuttling capabilities to allow for a single pass to load multiple sutures at once. A surgical construct can pass or shuttle multiple repair sutures while making a single pass through or around soft tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Petry, Thomas Dooney, Jr., Bradford O. Parsons, John A. Sodeika, Peter J. Dreyfuss, Stephen S. Burkhart
  • Publication number: 20190365366
    Abstract: Knotless surgical constructs and methods of tissue repairs. A surgical construct can offer both repair and shuttling capabilities to allow for a single pass to load multiple sutures at once. A surgical construct can pass or shuttle multiple repair sutures while making a single pass through or around soft tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew C. Petry, Thomas Dooney, JR., Bradford O. Parsons, John A. Sodeika, Peter J. Dreyfuss, Stephen S. Burkhart
  • Patent number: 10441408
    Abstract: A soft anchor assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a sheath, a first flexible strand affixed as non-sliding relative to the sheath and a second flexible strand slidable relative to the sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Dreyfuss, John A. Sodeika, Laurence Higgins
  • Publication number: 20180256155
    Abstract: A swivel suture anchor for knotless fixation of tissue. The suture anchor includes an anchor tip configured to capture suture, the anchor tip being rotatably received within a fixation device upon advancement of the fixation device over a shaft of the anchor tip. The anchor tip is configured to receive a suture to be anchor in bone without requiring suture knots. The anchor tip can be a conical metal tip which is self-punching and avoids the need for pre-drilling a hole in bone. The anchor tip includes a closed aperture to allow free sliding of a suture strand. The suture is secured in a hole in bone by inserting the anchor tip into bone, and advancing a fenestrated fixation device, such as a cannulated interference screw, over a shaft of the anchor tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen S. Burkhart, Peter J. Dreyfuss, John A. Sodeika, Neil S. EIAttrache
  • Patent number: 10045770
    Abstract: A fenestrated suture anchor for fixation of tissue to bone. In a preferred embodiment, the suture includes an implant, such a swivel implant with a forked tip for capturing suture. The implant is secured in a hole in bone by advancing a fixation device, such as a cannulated interference screw, to engage and fully seat the implant. The cannulated fixation device is provided with a plurality of openings or fenestrations of various dimensions and geometries to provide multiple pathways through the anchor (i.e., though the interior of the body and through the fenestrations) to allow blood to flow to increase the healing zone, for example, for rotator cuff repair, while also promoting bone in-growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen S. Burkhart, Peter J. Dreyfuss, John A. Sodeika, Reinhold Schmieding
  • Publication number: 20170151055
    Abstract: A soft anchor assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a sheath, a first flexible strand affixed as non-sliding relative to the sheath and a second flexible strand slidable relative to the sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Peter J. Dreyfuss, John A. Sodeika, Laurence Higgins
  • Patent number: 9486207
    Abstract: Techniques and reconstruction systems for knotless tissue fixation using a driver with a cannulated interference device or fixation device preloaded on the shaft of the driver. An eyelet, adjustable in size, is formed of a loading suture provided at the distal end of the driver shaft. A working suture attached to the tissue to be fixed is passed through the eyelet. The size of the eyelet is adjusted by the user once the working suture is passed through the eyelet, to capture the working suture with the eyelet. The cannulated interference device is then advanced down the shaft to secure the working suture in a bone socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Dooney, Jr., John A. Sodeika
  • Publication number: 20150327849
    Abstract: Techniques and reconstruction systems for knotless tissue fixation using a driver with a cannulated interference device or fixation device preloaded on the shaft of the driver. An eyelet, adjustable in size, is formed of a loading suture provided at the distal end of the driver shaft. A working suture attached to the tissue to be fixed is passed through the eyelet. The size of the eyelet is adjusted by the user once the working suture is passed through the eyelet, to capture the working suture with the eyelet. The cannulated interference device is then advanced down the shaft to secure the working suture in a bone socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Dooney, JR., John A. Sodeika
  • Publication number: 20150313586
    Abstract: A swivel suture anchor for knotless fixation of tissue. The suture anchor includes an anchor tip configured to capture suture, the anchor tip being rotatably received within a fixation device upon advancement of the fixation device over a shaft of the anchor tip. The anchor tip is configured to receive a suture to be anchor in bone without requiring suture knots. The anchor tip can be a conical metal tip which is self-punching and avoids the need for pre-drilling a hole in bone. The anchor tip includes a closed aperture to allow free sliding of a suture strand. The suture is secured in a hole in bone by inserting the anchor tip into bone, and advancing a fenestrated fixation device, such as a cannulated interference screw, over a shaft of the anchor tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen S. Burkhart, Reinhold Schmieding, Peter J. Dreyfuss, John A. Sodeika
  • Patent number: 9113859
    Abstract: Techniques and reconstruction systems for knotless tissue fixation using a driver with a cannulated interference device or fixation device preloaded on the shaft of the driver. An eyelet, adjustable in size, is formed of a loading suture provided at the distal end of the driver shaft. A working suture attached to the tissue to be fixed is passed through the eyelet. The size of the eyelet is adjusted by the user once the working suture is passed through the eyelet, to capture the working suture with the eyelet. The cannulated interference device is then advanced down the shaft to secure the working suture in a bone socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Dooney, Jr., John A. Sodeika
  • Patent number: 9107676
    Abstract: Instrumentation for an open or arthroscopic Latarjet procedure that allows more control graft handling during the formation of the hole and proper positioning parallel to the articulating bone surface. The surgical instrumentation of the present invention includes an osteotome with a plurality of markings and a depth stop, a drill guide with jaws configured to securely engage an outer surface of the graft, and an offset guide to position the graft to the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen S. Burkhart, Sven Lichtenberg, John A. Sodeika, Donald K. Shuler, Ian K. Lo
  • Publication number: 20150164498
    Abstract: A suture washer construct for fixation of soft tissue to bone, or of soft tissue to soft tissue. The suture washer provides enhanced fixation and soft tissue protection. The washer consists of a cannulated metal washer with a series of through passages running around the body of the washer, to allow one or more flexible strands (for example, one or more sutures) to extend through the passages. The washer is threaded over a fixation device (screw or anchor) before insertion. Once the fixation device (screw or anchor) is inserted, the surgeon has the ability to pass the flexible strand (suture) as with a typical anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Peter J. Dreyfuss, Benjamin Chan, John A. Sodeika, Matthew T. Provencher
  • Patent number: 8663279
    Abstract: A method and device for knotless fixation of tissue. A swivel anchor having a rotatable implant is used to capture suture for surgical tissue repair without requiring suture knots. The implant may be provided with a conical metal tip which is self-punching and avoids the need for pre-drilling a hole in bone. The implant includes a closed aperture to allow free sliding of a suture strand. The swivel anchor is secured in a hole in bone by advancing a fixation device, such as a cannulated interference screw, over the body of the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen S. Burkhart, Peter J. Dreyfuss, John A. Sodeika
  • Patent number: 8444680
    Abstract: A bone plate with a new design that prevents the bushing from rotating and/or dislodging from the screw hole during screw insertion. The plate is provided with through-holes having internal walls with at least one flat that is configured to align with a corresponding flat provided on the outer wall of the bushing. The bushing is inserted by orienting the bushing in a direction perpendicular to the through-hole of the plate so that the center of the bushing is aligned with the center of the through-hole and the flat on the bushing is aligned with the flat on the through-hole of the bone plate. The bushing is introduced into the through hole until the centers are aligned, and then the bushing is rotated about 90 degrees so that the bushing is captured within the through-hole of the plate. Once captured, the bushing cannot rotate, dislodge from, or come out of the plate unless the bushing is turned 90 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Dooney, Jr., John A. Sodeika
  • Publication number: 20120296338
    Abstract: Instrumentation for an open or arthroscopic Latarjet procedure that allows more control graft handling during the formation of the hole and proper positioning parallel to the articulating bone surface. The surgical instrumentation of the present invention includes an osteotome with a plurality of markings and a depth stop, a drill guide with jaws configured to securely engage an outer surface of the graft, and an offset guide to position the graft to the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Stephen S. Burkhart, Sven Lichtenberg, John A. Sodeika, Donald K. Shuler, Ian K. Lo
  • Patent number: 8257359
    Abstract: Instrumentation for an open or arthroscopic Latarjet procedure that allows more control graft handling during the formation of the hole and proper positioning parallel to the articulating bone surface. The surgical instrumentation of the present invention includes an osteotome with a plurality of markings and a depth stop, a drill guide with jaws configured to securely engage an outer surface of the graft, and an offset guide to position the graft to the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen S. Burkhart, Sven Lichtenberg, John A. Sodeika, Donald K. Shuler, Ian K. Lo
  • Publication number: 20120165868
    Abstract: A fenestrated suture anchor for fixation of tissue to bone. In a preferred embodiment, the suture includes an implant, such a swivel implant with a forked tip for capturing suture. The implant is secured in a hole in bone by advancing a fixation device, such as a cannulated interference screw, to engage and fully seat the implant. The cannulated fixation device is provided with a plurality of openings or fenestrations of various dimensions and geometries to provide multiple pathways through the anchor (i.e., though the interior of the body and through the fenestrations) to allow blood to flow to increase the healing zone, for example, for rotator cuff repair, while also promoting bone in-growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Stephen S. Burkhart, Peter J. Dreyfuss, John A. Sodeika, Reinhold Schmieding