Patents by Inventor John Sodeika

John 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: 20250134542
    Abstract: A surgical apparatus includes an elongated probe extending from a proximal handle portion to a distal jaw. In operation, the distal jaw may be actuated via an actuator assembly in connection with the handle portion. The distal jaw may be utilized to manipulate or grasp patient tissue, sutures, or various objects associated with a procedure that may be encountered in a patient cavity. An imaging device is in connection with the probe proximal to the distal jaw. In operation, the imaging device may capture image data in a field of view distally directed from the elongated probe. The image data captured in the field of view may assist an operator in targeting objects to be grasped or clamped within the distal jaw while avoiding unintentional contact with neighboring tissue within the patient cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: Arthrex, Inc
    Inventors: Loren Crook, John Sodeika, Ryan Kellar, Thomas Dooney, Jason Valentin, Joshua Dines
  • Publication number: 20220330799
    Abstract: A surgical camera system includes a camera with at least one sensor configured to capture image data comprising a first range of wavelengths and a second range of wavelengths. An excitation light source emits an excitation emission at an excitation wavelength. A controller is in communication with the at least one sensor of the camera. The controller is configured to process the image data from the at least one sensor and detect at least one fluorescent portion of the image data in response to a fluorescent emission generated by a fluorescent agent in the second range of wavelengths. The controller is further configured to generate enhanced image data demonstrating the at least one fluorescent portion of the surgical implement in the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Arthrex, Inc
    Inventors: Bruce Laurence Kennedy, Craig Speier, Eric Butler, Ryan Kellar, Peter Dreyfuss, John Sodeika, Jake Jolly, Tom Dooney, Reinhold Schmieding
  • Publication number: 20190076139
    Abstract: A surgical repair assembly includes a button including a body portion formed of embroidered yarn. The button includes at least one aperture. A suture strand engages the button to secure soft tissue to the bone, and the suture strand is received in the at least one aperture of the button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Peter J. Dreyfuss, Thomas Dooney, John Sodeika, Orr Limpisvasti, Paul S. Shapiro
  • Patent number: 10206730
    Abstract: This disclosure details surgical instrumentation and related techniques for performing bone reconstruction surgeries. The surgical instrumentation may be used to size and shape a graft, such as an allograft. The appropriately sized and shaped graft is subsequently used to reconstruct damaged bone. A surgical instrumentation set is used to prepare the graft. The surgical instrumentation set includes a graft workstation, a plurality of sizing blocks and a plurality of cutting blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew T. Provencher, Donald K. Shuler, John Sodeika
  • Publication number: 20180146998
    Abstract: This disclosure details surgical instrumentation and related techniques for performing bone reconstruction surgeries. The surgical instrumentation may be used to size and shape a graft, such as an allograft. The appropriately sized and shaped graft is subsequently used to reconstruct damaged bone. A surgical instrumentation set is used to prepare the graft. The surgical instrumentation set includes a graft workstation, a plurality of sizing blocks and a plurality of cutting blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew T. PROVENCHER, Donald K. SHULER, John SODEIKA
  • Patent number: 9918769
    Abstract: This disclosure details surgical instrumentation and related techniques for performing bone reconstruction surgeries. The surgical instrumentation may be used to size and shape a graft, such as an allograft. The appropriately sized and shaped graft is subsequently used to reconstruct damaged bone. A surgical instrumentation set is used to prepare the graft. The surgical instrumentation set includes a graft workstation, a plurality of sizing blocks and a plurality of cutting blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew T. Provencher, Donald K. Shuler, John Sodeika
  • Patent number: 9622738
    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: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Dreyfuss, John Sodeika, Laurence Higgins
  • Publication number: 20170056085
    Abstract: This disclosure details surgical instrumentation and related techniques for performing bone reconstruction surgeries. The surgical instrumentation may be used to size and shape a graft, such as an allograft. The appropriately sized and shaped graft is subsequently used to reconstruct damaged bone. A surgical instrumentation set is used to prepare the graft. The surgical instrumentation set includes a graft workstation, a plurality of sizing blocks and a plurality of cutting blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew T. PROVENCHER, Donald K. SHULER, John SODEIKA
  • Publication number: 20160074030
    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: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Peter DREYFUSS, John SODEIKA, Laurence HIGGINS
  • Patent number: 6695844
    Abstract: A surgical fastener assembly for coupling first and second bone portions across a fracture therebetween is disclosed. In one embodiment of the present invention, the surgical fastener assembly includes an anchor that has a first externally threaded portion disposed in the first bone portion and a second portion which is at least partially disposed in the second bone portion. At least one pin is operably associated with the first portion of the anchor such that when the pin is in a retracted position the pin is disposed within the anchor and when the pin is in an extended position at least a portion of the pin extends outward from the anchor. An actuator is disposed within the anchor and is operably coupled with the at least one pin. A guide is adapted to be fixedly secured to the second bone portion and includes a sleeve. The second portion of the anchor is received within the sleeve. A fastener is provided that has a head portion and an externally threaded shank portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Orthopedic Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale G. Bramlet, Peter Sterghos, John Sodeika
  • Publication number: 20010000186
    Abstract: A surgical fastener assembly for coupling first and second bone portions across a fracture therebetween is disclosed. In one embodiment of the present invention, the surgical fastener assembly includes an anchor that has a first externally threaded portion disposed in the first bone portion and a second portion which is at least partially disposed in the second bone portion. At least one pin is operably associated with the first portion of the anchor such that when the pin is in a retracted position the pin is disposed within the anchor and when the pin is in an extended position at least a portion of the pin extends outward from the anchor. An actuator is disposed within the anchor and is operably coupled with the at least one pin. A guide is adapted to be fixedly secured to the second bone portion and includes a sleeve. The second portion of the anchor is received within the sleeve. A fastener is provided that has a head portion and an externally threaded shank portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Publication date: April 5, 2001
    Inventors: Dale G. Bramlet, Peter Sterghos, John Sodeika
  • Patent number: 6183474
    Abstract: A surgical fastener assembly for coupling first and second bone portions across a fracture therebetween is disclosed. In one embodiment of the present invention, the surgical fastener assembly includes an anchor that has a first externally threaded portion disposed in the first bone portion and a second portion which is at least partially disposed in the second bone portion. At least one pin is operably associated with the first portion of the anchor such that when the pin is in a retracted position the pin is disposed within the anchor and when the pin is in an extended position at least a portion of the pin extends outward from the anchor. An actuator is disposed within the anchor and is operably coupled with the at least one pin. A guide is adapted to be fixedly secured to the second bone portion and includes a sleeve. The second portion of the anchor is received within the sleeve. A fastener is provided that has a head portion and an externally threaded shank portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Inventors: Dale G. Bramlet, Peter Sterghos, John Sodeika