Patents by Inventor Mark E. Housman
Mark E. Housman 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: 20230363754Abstract: Tissue repair systems include suture anchors comprising a distal transfer eyelet. The use of transfer eyelet in various anchor configurations enables diameter reduction of the anchor, as well as enlargement of the driver cannulation. This in turn increases the amount and size of suture loadable into the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventor: Mark E. Housman
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Publication number: 20230329696Abstract: An assembly includes a flexible fixation member, a suture, and a delivery device. The fixation member includes a body with two terminal ends. A suture passes through the flexible fixation member at various points along a length of the body such that portions of the fixation member are slidable relative to the suture and configurable to form a cluster within a surgical site. The delivery device includes a tubular member, an elongated inserter, and a trigger. The elongated inserter is slidably disposed within the tubular member. The inserter has a forked distal end configured to receive a portion of the flexible fixation member and the suture. The trigger is finger-engagable and fixedly coupled to the proximal end of the inserter. It is configured to advance and retract the inserter relative to the tubular member. The trigger includes a retention member for retaining a proximal end portion of the suture.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Geoffrey I. Karasic, Brett A. McKenzie, Steve W. Astorino, Richard M. Lunn, Matthew E. Koski, Tatsuya Arai, Mark E. Housman, Roland F. Gatturna
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Patent number: 11696751Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an anchor assembly. The anchor assembly includes an anchor defining a cavity and an opening to the cavity; and a headless insertion member configured for arrangement within the anchor cavity, the insertion member including a body having a threaded proximal portion, a non-threaded distal portion, and a cannulation extending a partial length of the insertion member. Other anchor assemblies, anchors, and delivery devices are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Linh Tuong Nguyen, Paul S. Vincuilla, Richard M. Lunn, Mark E. Housman, Matthew E. Koski, Roland F. Gatturna, David A. Paulk
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Publication number: 20230149009Abstract: Suture anchor insertion assemblies include needles pre-attached to suture or suture tape, which reside within a housing of an inserter. The suture extends around a suture bridge of a suture anchor having at least one rib extending through the internal volume. An outer surface of the shaft of the inserter includes a groove sized to receive both the rib of the suture anchor and the length of suture while still allowing the suture to slide relative to the inserter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Housman, Jon-Paul Rogers
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Publication number: 20230149032Abstract: An offset guide that places a surgical tool through a bone of a surgical joint. The offset guide may hold the surgical joint in a reduced configuration at a first location along the bone; the first location preferred for engaging the bone. The offset guide may engage the bone with a hook that engages two opposing sides of the bone to center the surgical tool through the bone. The offset guide may guide placement of a surgical tool through the bone center at a second location along the bone, the second location offset from the first location. The second location may be a preferable location for receiving the surgical tool therethrough. The surgical tool may include both a drill and an implant insertion tool. The implant insertion tool may place an implant at the second location, while the offset guide holds the surgical joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Mark E. Housman, Benjamin M. Hall, Nehal N. Patel, Marc J. Balboa
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Publication number: 20230133232Abstract: Methods of tissue repair with a knotless tissue repair construct system is disclosed. System may include multiple anchor constructs that are soft anchor constructs. The multiple anchor constructs may include at least one knotless construct and may be inserted separately and coupled to each other as part of the method. The method may form a knotless all-suture staple construct. The method may form a knotless all-suture construct in a chain configuration. The method may include coupling a graft or bio-inductive material to the repair site. The method may include augmenting a ligament repair.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2022Publication date: May 4, 2023Inventors: Nehal Navinbhai Patel, Jon-Paul Rogers, Mark E. Housman
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Publication number: 20220142636Abstract: An assembly includes a flexible fixation member, a suture, and a delivery device. The fixation member includes a body with two terminal ends. A suture passes through the flexible fixation member at various points along a length of the body such that portions of the fixation member are slidable relative to the suture and configurable to form a cluster within a surgical site. The delivery device includes a tubular member, an elongated inserter, and a trigger. The elongated inserter is slidably disposed within the tubular member. The inserter has a forked distal end configured to receive a portion of the flexible fixation member and the suture. The trigger is finger-engagable and fixedly coupled to the proximal end of the inserter. It is configured to advance and retract the inserter relative to the tubular member. The trigger includes a retention member for retaining a proximal end portion of the suture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Geoffrey I. Karasic, Brett A. McKenzie, Steve W. Astorino, Richard M. Lunn, Matthew E. Koski, Tatsuya Arai, Mark E. Housman, Roland F. Gatturna
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Publication number: 20220110623Abstract: An assembly includes a flexible fixation member, a suture, and a delivery device. The fixation member includes a body with two terminal ends. A suture passes through the flexible fixation member at various points along a length of the body such that portions of the fixation member are slidable relative to the suture and configurable to form a cluster within a surgical site. The delivery device includes a tubular member, an elongated inserter, and a trigger. The elongated inserter is slidably disposed within the tubular member. The inserter has a forked distal end configured to receive a portion of the flexible fixation member and the suture. The trigger is finger-engagable and fixedly coupled to the proximal end of the inserter. It is configured to advance and retract the inserter relative to the tubular member. The trigger includes a retention member for retaining a proximal end portion of the suture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Geoffrey I. Karasic, Brett A. McKenzie, Steve W. Astorino, Richard M. Lunn, Matthew E. Koski, Tatsuya Arai, Mark E. Housman, Roland F. Gatturna
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Patent number: 11219442Abstract: A suture anchoring system having an implant body that defines a bore space extending longitudinally about a central axis from a proximal end to a distal end of the implant body. A tapering interference portion is provided on an interior surface of the implant body and extends into the bore space, the taper being toward the central axis of the implant body bore space from the proximal end to the distal end of the implant body. An anchor has a threaded anchor portion extending therefrom and defines a threaded bore, where the extended threaded anchor portion configured to be received in the bore space of the implant body. A slot is defined in the threaded anchor portion, the slot configured to receive the interference portion of the implant body; and a threaded plug is configured to be received in the threaded bore of the anchor.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2017Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventor: Mark E. Housman
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Publication number: 20200337690Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an anchor assembly. The anchor assembly includes an anchor defining a cavity and an opening to the cavity; and a headless insertion member configured for arrangement within the anchor cavity, the insertion member including a body having a threaded proximal portion, a non-threaded distal portion, and a cannulation extending a partial length of the insertion member. Other anchor assemblies, anchors, and delivery devices are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Linh Tuong Nguyen, Paul S. Vincuilla, Richard M. Lunn, Mark E. Housman, Matthew E. Koski, Roland F. Gatturna, David A. Paulk
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Patent number: 10743855Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an anchor assembly. The anchor assembly includes an anchor defining a cavity and an opening to the cavity; and a headless insertion member configured for arrangement within the anchor cavity, the insertion member including a body having a threaded proximal portion, a non-threaded distal portion, and a cannulation extending a partial length of the insertion member. Other anchor assemblies, anchors, and delivery devices are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Linh Tuong Nguyen, Paul S. Vincuilla, Richard M. Lunn, Mark E. Housman, Matthew E. Koski, Roland F. Gatturna, David A. Paulk
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Publication number: 20190125332Abstract: A suture anchoring system having an implant body that defines a bore space extending longitudinally about a central axis from a proximal end to a distal end of the implant body. A tapering interference portion is provided on an interior surface of the implant body and extends into the bore space, the taper being toward the central axis of the implant body bore space from the proximal end to the distal end of the implant body. An anchor has a threaded anchor portion extending therefrom and defines a threaded bore, where the extended threaded anchor portion configured to be received in the bore space of the implant body. A slot is defined in the threaded anchor portion, the slot configured to receive the interference portion of the implant body; and a threaded plug is configured to be received in the threaded bore of the anchor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventor: Mark E. Housman
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Publication number: 20180338753Abstract: Disclosed is a single-use suture anchor and shaft cartridge, the cartridge being removably attached to a reusable handle. One or more sutures may be secured to the suture anchor and routed through interior cannulations of both the suture anchor and the shaft. The ends of the sutures may then be passed to the outside of the shaft either through an aperture in the shaft or into a communicating cannulation in the handle assembly. The ends of the suture then may be passed to the outside of the handle either through an opening at the proximal end of the handle or through a sidewall opening in the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2016Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventor: Mark E. Housman
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Patent number: 9913709Abstract: The present disclosure relates to instruments and methods for manipulating soft tissue during a soft tissue repair procedure. The instruments and methods may include use of a handle and a shaft coupled to the handle, the shaft including a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion of the shaft may include a tip with at least two prongs and a channel located between the prongs.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Housman, Paul S. Vincuilla, Nikhil N. Verma, Scott Trenhaile
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Publication number: 20180049735Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an anchor assembly. The anchor assembly includes an anchor defining a cavity and an opening to the cavity; and a headless insertion member configured for arrangement within the anchor cavity, the insertion member including a body having a threaded proximal portion, a non-threaded distal portion, and a cannulation extending a partial length of the insertion member. Other anchor assemblies, anchors, and delivery devices are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Inventors: Linh Tuong Nguyen, Paul S. Vincuilla, Richard M. Lunn, Mark E. Housman, Matthew E. Koski, Roland F. Gatturna, David A. Paulk
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Patent number: 9872688Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an instrument and method of manipulating soft tissue during a soft tissue repair procedure. The instrument and related method may include use of a handle and a shaft coupled to the handle, the shaft including a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion of the shaft comprises a tip including at least two prongs and a channel located between the prongs.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Housman, Paul S. Vincuilla, Nikhil N. Verma, Scott Trenhaile
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Publication number: 20170007393Abstract: The present disclosure relates to instruments and methods for manipulating soft tissue during a soft tissue repair procedure. The instruments and methods may include use of a handle and a shaft coupled to the handle, the shaft including a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion of the shaft may include a tip with at least two prongs and a channel located between the prongs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Mark E. Housman, Paul S. Vincuilla, Nikhil N. Verma, Scott Trenhaile
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Patent number: 9480499Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an instrument and method of manipulating soft tissue during a soft tissue repair procedure. The instrument and related method may include use of a handle and a shaft coupled to the handle, the shaft including a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion of the shaft comprises a tip including at least two prongs and a channel located between the prongs.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2015Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Housman, Paul S. Vincuilla, Nikhil N. Verma, Scott Trenhaile
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Publication number: 20150250487Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an instrument and method of manipulating soft tissue during a soft tissue repair procedure. The instrument and related method may include use of a handle and a shaft coupled to the handle, the shaft including a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion of the shaft comprises a tip including at least two prongs and a channel located between the prongs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Mark E. Housman, Paul S. Vincuilla, Nikhil N. Verma, Scott Trenhaile
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Publication number: 20150173741Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an instrument and method of manipulating soft tissue during a soft tissue repair procedure. The instrument and related method may include use of a handle and a shaft coupled to the handle, the shaft including a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the distal portion of the shaft comprises a tip including at least two prongs and a channel located between the prongs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Mark E. Housman, Paul S. Vincuilla, Nikhil N. Verma, Scott Trenhaile