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).
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Publication number: 20240074745Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.Inventors: Andrew C. PETRY, Thomas DOONEY, JR., Bradford O. PARSONS, John A. SODEIKA, Peter J. DREYFUSS, Stephen S. BURKHART
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Patent number: 11717281Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 25, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.Inventors: Andrew C. Petry, Thomas Dooney, Jr., Bradford O. Parsons, John A. Sodeika, Peter J. Dreyfuss, Stephen S. Burkhart
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Publication number: 20220287704Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Andrew C. PETRY, Thomas DOONEY, JR., Bradford O. PARSONS, John A. SODEIKA, Peter J. DREYFUSS, Stephen S. BURKHART
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Patent number: 11350923Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.Inventors: Andrew C. Petry, Thomas Dooney, Jr., Bradford O. Parsons, John A. Sodeika, Peter J. Dreyfuss, Stephen S. Burkhart
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Publication number: 20190365366Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.Inventors: Andrew C. Petry, Thomas Dooney, JR., Bradford O. Parsons, John A. Sodeika, Peter J. Dreyfuss, Stephen S. Burkhart
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Patent number: 10441408Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.Inventors: Peter J. Dreyfuss, John A. Sodeika, Laurence Higgins
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Publication number: 20180256155Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Stephen S. Burkhart, Peter J. Dreyfuss, John A. Sodeika, Neil S. EIAttrache
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Patent number: 10045770Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 5, 2012Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.Inventors: Stephen S. Burkhart, Peter J. Dreyfuss, John A. Sodeika, Reinhold Schmieding
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Publication number: 20170151055Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Peter J. Dreyfuss, John A. Sodeika, Laurence Higgins
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Patent number: 9486207Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Dooney, Jr., John A. Sodeika
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Publication number: 20150327849Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Thomas Dooney, JR., John A. Sodeika
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Publication number: 20150313586Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Stephen S. Burkhart, Reinhold Schmieding, Peter J. Dreyfuss, John A. Sodeika
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Patent number: 9113859Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 8, 2010Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Dooney, Jr., John A. Sodeika
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Patent number: 9107676Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.Inventors: Stephen S. Burkhart, Sven Lichtenberg, John A. Sodeika, Donald K. Shuler, Ian K. Lo
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Publication number: 20150164498Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Peter J. Dreyfuss, Benjamin Chan, John A. Sodeika, Matthew T. Provencher
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Patent number: 8663279Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 23, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.Inventors: Stephen S. Burkhart, Peter J. Dreyfuss, John A. Sodeika
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Patent number: 8444680Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 8, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Dooney, Jr., John A. Sodeika
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Publication number: 20120296338Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventors: Stephen S. Burkhart, Sven Lichtenberg, John A. Sodeika, Donald K. Shuler, Ian K. Lo
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Patent number: 8257359Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 22, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.Inventors: Stephen S. Burkhart, Sven Lichtenberg, John A. Sodeika, Donald K. Shuler, Ian K. Lo
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Publication number: 20120165868Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Stephen S. Burkhart, Peter J. Dreyfuss, John A. Sodeika, Reinhold Schmieding