Patents by Inventor Michael Kaveney

Michael Kaveney 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: 20090192529
    Abstract: Among other things, apparatus and methods for reattaching soft tissue to bone are disclosed. In one embodiment, a monolithic anchor having a head flexibly attached to a stem including ridges or grooves is provided. A locking member may be placed over the stem, which has one or more pawls to engage the ridges or grooves to inhibit the locking member from coming off of the stem. A tube may be provided for access to the surgical location. With the tube placed through soft tissue and cortical bone or other access, the anchor with the head pivoted to be parallel with or along the stem may be placed through holes in the soft tissue and cortical bone. The head is turned transverse to the stem, preventing the head from passing back through the cortical bone. The locking member is placed over the stem to hold the soft tissue to the bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventor: Michael Kaveney