Patents by Inventor Michael Murillo
Michael Murillo 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: 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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Patent number: 10405853Abstract: Devices for easily and quickly tying complex suture knots are disclosed. The knot tying accessories described herein provide a means for introducing a complex knot pattern into a bight of suture using a device body and a guide thread. The device body includes system for maintaining the guide thread and suture in a convoluted pathway, either with the use of channels, protrusions, or a combination of both within its interior, on its exterior, or both. The guide thread may include a coupler at one end for holding a suture end while the guide thread leads the suture through the convoluted path defined within the guide body. Pull tabs may also be included to aid with exchanging the guide thread for the suture ends.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2016Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Ceterix Orthpaedics, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Peter, Victoria C. Quitugua, Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Michael Murillo, Jennifer B. Fasman, Christopher P. Bender, Sarah-Marie Chan
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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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Publication number: 20190053802Abstract: A surgical apparatus comprises a surgical staple for treating tissues of a patient in a surgical procedure. The surgical staple is deformable from a first configuration (e.g., an un-deployed configuration) to a second configuration (e.g., a deployed configuration) in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. The surgical staple includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein said surgical staple substantially resembles a V-shape or a suture needle in the first configuration and substantially forms a D-shape in the second configuration in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: NATHAN H. WHITE, MICHAEL P. SCHALLER, MICHAEL MURILLO, JARED L. VAN CLEAVE, PHILIPE R. MANOUX, BRYAN D. KNODEL, BENJAMIN J. MATTHIAS, JOHN E. RIVERA
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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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Patent number: 10130362Abstract: A surgical apparatus comprises a surgical staple for treating tissues of a patient in a surgical procedure. The surgical staple is deformable from a first configuration (e.g., an undeployed configuration) to a second configuration (e.g., a deployed configuration) in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. The surgical staple includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein said surgical staple substantially resembles a V-shape or a suture needle in the first configuration and substantially forms a D-shape in the second configuration in accordance with embodiments of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Aesculap AGInventors: Nathan H. White, Michael P. Schaller, Michael Murillo, Jared L. Van Cleave, Philipe R. Manoux, Bryan D. Knodel, Benjamin J. Matthias, John E. Rivera
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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: 20180250482Abstract: A PAP system includes a PAP device to generate a supply of pressurized air, a patient interface adapted to form a seal with the patient's face, air delivery tubing to interconnect the patient interface and the PAP device, and a cover that substantially encloses at least a portion of the PAP device and a portion of the air delivery tubing. The cover allows the PAP device to be carried by and/or supported on the patient's head.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Adam Francis BARLOW, Michael Stephen CHEUNG, Thomas M. DAIR, Aaron Samuel DAVIDSON, Justin John FORMICA, Samuel Aziz MEBASSER, Michael MURILLO, Andrew Martin PRICE, Jose Ignacio ROMAGNOLI, Gerard Michael RUMMERY, Allan Freas VELZY
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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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Patent number: 9993605Abstract: A PAP system includes a PAP device to generate a supply of pressurized air, a patient interface adapted to form a seal with the patient's face, air delivery tubing to interconnect the patient interface and the PAP device, and a cover that substantially encloses at least a portion of the PAP device and a portion of the air delivery tubing. The cover allows the PAP device to be carried by and/or supported on the patient's head.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2012Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: ResMed LimitedInventors: Adam Francis Barlow, Michael Stephen Cheung, Thomas M. Dair, Aaron Samuel Davidson, Justin John Formica, Samuel Aziz Mebasser, Michael Murillo, Andrew Martin Price, Jose Ignacio Romagnoli, Gerard Michael Rummery, Allan Freas Velzy
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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: 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: 20170119372Abstract: Devices for easily and quickly tying complex suture knots are disclosed. The knot tying accessories described herein provide a means for introducing a complex knot pattern into a bight of suture using a device body and a guide thread. The device body includes system for maintaining the guide thread and suture in a convoluted pathway, either with the use of channels, protrusions, or a combination of both within its interior, on its exterior, or both. The guide thread may include a coupler at one end for holding a suture end while the guide thread leads the suture through the convoluted path defined within the guide body. Pull tabs may also be included to aid with exchanging the guide thread for the suture ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Stephen J. PETER, Victoria C. QUITUGUA, MARK Y. HIROTSUKA, MICHAEL MURILLO, JENNIFER B. FASMAN, CHRISTOPHER P. BENDER, SARAH-MARIE CHAN
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Publication number: 20170027558Abstract: 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: October 7, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Michael MURILLO, Michael J. HENDRICKSEN, Yoav BEN-HAIM