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: 10537321Abstract: Described herein suture passer apparatus (devices and systems) that may be used to suture tissue within a narrow, confined space. In particular, described herein are suture passers having an elongate body and a lower jaw member that houses a tissue penetrator that is adapted to extend laterally from the lower jaw member and be deflected by a second jaw member? The second jaw member typically deflects the tissue penetrator either distally or proximally.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Hendricksen, Michael Murillo, Christopher P. Bender, Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Stephen J. Peter
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Publication number: 20200008796Abstract: 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: August 30, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: 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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Patent number: 10524779Abstract: 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: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Michael Murillo, Michael J. Hendricksen, Yoav Ben-Haim
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Patent number: 10524778Abstract: Described herein suture passer apparatus (devices and systems) that may be used to suture tissue within a narrow, confined space. In particular, described herein are suture passers having an elongate body and a bent lower jaw member that houses a tissue penetrator that is adapted to extend laterally through the bend region, and then be laterally deflected from the lower jaw member to a second jaw (e.g. bendable or pivoting) upper member.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Ceterix OrthopaedicsInventors: Michael J. Hendricksen, Michael Murillo, Christopher P. Bender, Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Stephen J. Peter
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Patent number: 10441273Abstract: 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 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: 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: 20190274673Abstract: Described herein suture passer apparatus (devices and systems) that may be used to suture tissue within a narrow, confined space. In particular, described herein are suture passers having an elongate body and a lower jaw member that houses a tissue penetrator that is adapted to extend laterally from the lower jaw member and be deflected by a second jaw member? The second jaw member typically deflects the tissue penetrator either distally or proximally.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2015Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. HENDRICKSEN, Michael MURILLO, Christopher P. BENDER, Mark Y. HIROTSUKA, Stephen J. PETER
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Publication number: 20190175165Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Michael MURILLO, Christopher P. BENDER, Mark Y. HIROTSUKA, Michael J. HENDRICKSEN, Justin D. SALIMAN, John G. McCUTCHEON
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Publication number: 20190133572Abstract: 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: January 7, 2019Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: CETERIX ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.Inventors: Michael MURILLO, Mark Y. HIROTSUKA, Michael J. HENDRICKSEN, Stephen J. PETER, Christopher P. BENDER
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Publication number: 20190099176Abstract: 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: December 3, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: William R. GEORGE, Michael J. HENDRICKSEN, Chad R. YOLLAND, Michael MURILLO
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Patent number: 10226245Abstract: 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: July 21, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: CETERIX ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.Inventors: Michael Murillo, Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Michael J. Hendricksen, Stephen J. Peter, Christopher P. Bender
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Patent number: 10188382Abstract: 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: February 1, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: 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: 10143464Abstract: 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: May 3, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: William R. George, Michael J. Hendricksen, Chad R. Yolland, Michael Murillo
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Publication number: 20180303476Abstract: 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: June 25, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Michael MURILLO, Christopher P. BENDER, Mark Y. HIROTSUKA, Michael J. HENDRICKSEN, Justin D. SALIMAN, John G. McCUTCHEON
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Publication number: 20180199931Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Justin D. SALIMAN, John G. McCUTCHEON, Michael J. HENDRICKSEN
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Patent number: 10004492Abstract: Described herein are suture passers that may be used for repair of the meniscus of the knee. These suture passers typically include an elongate body having a pair of arms. One or more of the arms may be radiused at the distal end region relative to the long axis of the device, to better fit between a target tissue and a body non-target tissue (e.g., the curvature of the femoral condyle). The arms may form a distal-facing opening that is configured to fit the target tissue. One arm may be movable in the axial direction (e.g., the direction of the long axis of the device), while the other arm may be bendable. A tissue penetrator may be housed within one of the arms to extend across the distal opening between the arms. Thus, a suture may be passed from a first side of the tissue to a second side.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Hendricksen, Michael Murillo, Christopher P. Bender, Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Justin D. Saliman, John G. McCutcheon, Alexander Jasso, George V. Anastas, Thomas D. Mina
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Publication number: 20180125479Abstract: 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: January 9, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: 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: 9913638Abstract: 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: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Justin D. Saliman, John G. McCutcheon, Michael J. Hendricksen
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Patent number: 9861354Abstract: 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: September 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: 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: 9700299Abstract: 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 are 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. Methods of suturing tissue using a dual deployment suture passer are also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2011Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: CETERIX ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.Inventors: Justin D. Saliman, John G. McCutcheon, Christopher P. Bender, Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Michael Murillo, Michael J. Hendricksen
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Publication number: 20170181738Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.Inventors: Justin D. SALIMAN, John G. MCCUTCHEON, Michael J. HENDRICKSEN