Patents by Inventor Michael J. Hendricksen
Michael J. Hendricksen 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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Patent number: 11918203Abstract: Suture passers and methods of use. Described herein are suture passers preloaded with suture, including cartridges that couple to a suture passer to form a loaded suture passer that are configured to prevent a length of suture (e.g., already-passed suture) from re-entering the channel of the suture passer jaw and getting recaptured and/or entangled by the tissue penetrator. In particular, described herein are preloaded and automatically re-loading suture passers that are adapted to include a gate, guide or shield on one of the jaws of the suture passer, and methods of operating such suture passers for surgical use including repairing tissue.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Michael Murillo, Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Michael J Hendricksen, Stephen J Peter, Christopher P. Bender
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Publication number: 20240032911Abstract: Suture passers and methods of use. Described herein are suture passers preloaded with suture, including cartridges that couple to a suture passer to form a loaded suture passer; the suture passer may be operated to pass one or more lengths of suture without having to be manually reloaded. In particular, described herein are preloaded and automatically reloading apparatuses typically.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Michael MURILLO, Michael J. HENDRICKSEN, Yoav Ben-Haim
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Publication number: 20230404569Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for passing a suture. In general, described herein are suturing devices, such as suture passers, as well as methods of suturing tissue. These suture passing devices may include dual deployment suture passers in which a first distal jaw member is moveable at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the elongate body of the device and the second distal jaw member is retractable proximally to the distal end region of the elongate body and/or the first jaw member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Michael MURILLO, Christopher P. BENDER, Mark Y. HIROTSUKA, Michael J. HENDRICKSEN, Justin D. SALIMAN, John G. McCUTCHEON
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Patent number: 11766253Abstract: Suture passers and methods of use. Described herein are suture passers preloaded with suture, including cartridges that couple to a suture passer to form a loaded suture passer; the suture passer may be operated to pass one or more lengths of suture without having to be manually reloaded. In particular, described herein are preloaded and automatically reloading apparatuses typically.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Michael Murillo, Michael J. Hendricksen, Yoav Ben-Haim
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Patent number: 11744575Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for passing a suture. In general, described herein are suturing devices, such as suture passers, as well as methods of suturing tissue. These suture passing devices may include dual deployment suture passers in which a first distal jaw member is moveable at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the elongate body of the device and the second distal jaw member is retractable proximally to the distal end region of the elongate body and/or the first jaw member.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Michael Murillo, Christopher P. Bender, Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Michael J. Hendricksen, Justin D. Saliman, John G. McCutcheon
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Patent number: 11678873Abstract: Knot pushers and suture cutter apparatuses to be used arthroscopically, for example, in an arthroscopic knee surgery may be operated with a single control to both lock the suture within the distal end of the apparatus and cut the suture once the knot has been pushed to the appropriate location. The apparatus may include a safety lock preventing deployment of the cutter until the safety lock (e.g., cutter release) has been released.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: William R. George, Michael J. Hendricksen, Chad R. Yolland, Michael Murillo
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Patent number: 11369365Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for passing a suture. In general, described herein are suturing devices, such as suture passers, as well as methods of suturing tissue. These suture passing devices may include dual deployment suture passers in which a first distal jaw member is moveable at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the elongate body of the device and the second distal jaw member is retractable proximally to the distal end region of the elongate body and/or the first jaw member. Also described herein are suture passers in which the tissue penetrator passing the suture travels in an approximately sigmoidal pathway, with the distal end of the tissue penetrator extending distally from one jaw of the device.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Ceterix Orthopaedics, IncInventors: Michael Murillo, Christopher P. Bender, Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Michael J. Hendricksen, Justin D. Saliman, John G. McCutcheon
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Publication number: 20220061833Abstract: Suture cutting devices to be used arthroscopically, for example, in an arthroscopic knee surgery may be operated with a control for rotating a cutter to cut a suture, for example, once a knot is placed in the suture. The rotatable cutter may also be configured to axially translate during a suture cutting procedure. The rotation and axial translation of the cutter may be separately or simultaneously executed. The suture cutting devices may be configured to push the knot within the suture and secure the suture for cutting near the knot. The suture cutting devices may include a holding tube and mandrel for securing the suture, for example, prior to cutting.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Stephen J. Peter, Victoria C. Quitugua, Joshua D. Taggard, Christopher P. Bender, Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Michael J. Hendricksen
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Publication number: 20210196261Abstract: Sutures with pre-tied knots for use in percutaneous surgical procedures and devices for easily and quickly tying complex suture knots are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Michael Murillo, Yoav Ben-Haim, Justin D. Saliman, Christopher P. Bender, Michael J. Hendricksen, Victoria C. Quitugua, Sarah-Marie Chan, Jennifer B. Fasman, Stephen J. Peter
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Patent number: 11013510Abstract: Methods for repairing a meniscus, and particularly a torn meniscus. A method of repairing a meniscus may include using a suture passer to pass a suturing element from the region between the superior surface of the meniscus and the femoral condyle, through the meniscus tissue, into the region between the inferior surface of the meniscus and the tibial plateau, across the inferior surface of the meniscus, and back to the superior surface of the meniscus, without deeply penetrating the posterior capsular region of the knee. Equivalently, the suture element may be passed from the inferior surface of the meniscus to the superior surface and back to the inferior surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Justin D. Saliman, Brad S. Culbert, Alexander Jasso, Michael J. Hendricksen, John G. McCutcheon, Christopher P. Bender, Michael Murillo
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Patent number: 10905412Abstract: Sutures with pre-tied knots for use in percutaneous surgical procedures and devices for easily and quickly tying complex suture knots are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Michael Murillo, Yoav Ben-Haim, Justin D. Saliman, Christopher P. Bender, Michael J. Hendricksen, Victoria C. Quitugua, Sarah-Marie Chan, Jennifer B. Fasman, Stephen J. Peter
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Publication number: 20210000463Abstract: Suture passers and methods of use. Described herein are suture passers preloaded with suture, including cartridges that couple to a suture passer to form a loaded suture passer that are configured to prevent a length of suture (e.g., already-passed suture) from re-entering the channel of the suture passer jaw and getting recaptured and/or entangled by the tissue penetrator. In particular, described herein are preloaded and automatically re-loading suture passers that are adapted to include a gate, guide or shield on one of the jaws of the suture passer, and methods of operating such suture passers for surgical use including repairing tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Michael MURILLO, Mark Y. HIROTSUKA, Michael J. HENDRICKSEN, Stephen J. PETER, Christopher P. BENDER
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Publication number: 20200405288Abstract: Knot pushers and suture cutter apparatuses to be used arthroscopically, for example, in an arthroscopic knee surgery may be operated with a single control to both lock the suture within the distal end of the apparatus and cut the suture once the knot has been pushed to the appropriate location. The apparatus may include a safety lock preventing deployment of the cutter until the safety lock (e.g., cutter release) has been released.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: William R. GEORGE, Michael J. HENDRICKSEN, Chad R. YOLLAND, Michael MURILLO
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Publication number: 20200375589Abstract: Methods for repairing a meniscus, and particularly a torn meniscus. A method of repairing a meniscus may include using a suture passer to pass a suturing element from the region between the superior surface of the meniscus and the femoral condyle, through the meniscus tissue, into the region between the inferior surface of the meniscus and the tibial plateau, across the inferior surface of the meniscus, and back to the superior surface of the meniscus, without deeply penetrating the posterior capsular region of the knee. Equivalently, the suture element may be passed from the inferior surface of the meniscus to the superior surface and back to the inferior surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Justin D. SALIMAN, Brad S. CULBERT, Alexander JASSO, Michael J. HENDRICKSEN, John G. McCUTCHEON, Christopher P. BENDER, Michael MURILLO
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Patent number: 10820899Abstract: Knot pushers and suture cutter apparatuses to be used arthroscopically, for example, in an arthroscopic knee surgery may be operated with a single control to both lock the suture within the distal end of the apparatus and cut the suture once the knot has been pushed to the appropriate location. The apparatus may include a safety lock preventing deployment of the cutter until the safety lock (e.g., cutter release) has been released.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: William R. George, Michael J. Hendricksen, Chad R. Yolland, Michael Murillo
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Patent number: 10806442Abstract: Suture passers and methods of use. Described herein are suture passers preloaded with suture, including cartridges that couple to a suture passer to form a loaded suture passer that are configured to prevent a length of suture (e.g., already-passed suture) from re-entering the channel of the suture passer jaw and getting recaptured and/or entangled by the tissue penetrator. In particular, described herein are preloaded and automatically re-loading suture passers that are adapted to include a gate, guide, or shield on one of the jaws of the suture passer, and methods of operating such suture passers for surgical use including repairing tissue.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2019Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Michael Murillo, Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Michael J. Hendricksen, Stephen J. Peter, Christopher P. Bender
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Patent number: 10758222Abstract: Methods for repairing a meniscus, and particularly a torn meniscus. A method of repairing a meniscus may include using a suture passer to pass a suturing element from the region between the superior surface of the meniscus and the femoral condyle, through the meniscus tissue, into the region between the inferior surface of the meniscus and the tibial plateau, across the inferior surface of the meniscus, and back to the superior surface of the meniscus, without deeply penetrating the posterior capsular region of the knee. Equivalently, the suture element may be passed from the inferior surface of the meniscus to the superior surface and back to the inferior surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Justin D. Saliman, Brad S. Culbert, Alexander Jasso, Michael J. Hendricksen, John G. McCutcheon, Christopher P. Bender, Michael Murillo
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Patent number: 10653412Abstract: Sutures with pre-tied knots for use in percutaneous surgical procedures and devices for easily and quickly tying complex suture knots are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Michael Murillo, Yoav Ben-Haim, Justin D. Saliman, Christopher P. Bender, Michael J. Hendricksen, Stephen J. Peter, Victoria C. Quitugua, Sarah-Marie Chan, Jennifer B. Fasman
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Publication number: 20200093479Abstract: Suture passers and methods of use. Described herein are suture passers preloaded with suture, including cartridges that couple to a suture passer to form a loaded suture passer; the suture passer may be operated to pass one or more lengths of suture without having to be manually reloaded. In particular, described herein are preloaded and automatically reloading apparatuses typically.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: CETERIX ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.Inventors: Michael MURILLO, Michael J. HENDRICKSEN, Yoav BEN-HAIM
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Patent number: 10561410Abstract: Described herein are methods and apparatuses for use in repair of a patient's tissue by connecting the tissue to the bone using a transosteal tunnel and anchor configured to pass through the transosteal tunnel. In particular, described herein are methods of repairing an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and torn meniscal root. These anchoring apparatuses and method of using them are particularly well suited for use with the low-profile suture passers described herein, since these suture passers may allow access to previously inaccessible regions of the knee (or other body regions).Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Justin D. Saliman, John G. McCutcheon, Michael J. Hendricksen