Patents by Inventor Neil S. ElAttrache

Neil S. ElAttrache 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: 20240081805
    Abstract: A suture anchor for knotless fixation of tissue. The suture anchor includes an implant configured to hold a suture to be anchored in bone without requiring suture knots. The suture is secured in bone by inserting the implant holding the suture into a hole in the bone, and advancing a fixation device, such as a cannulated interference screw, over a shaft at the proximal end of the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen S. Burkhart, Peter J. Dreyfuss, Neil S. ElAttrache
  • Patent number: 11844512
    Abstract: A suture anchor for knotless fixation of tissue. The suture anchor includes an implant configured to hold a suture to be anchored in bone without requiring suture knots. The suture is secured in bone by inserting the implant holding the suture into a hole in the bone, and advancing a fixation device, such as a cannulated interference screw, over a shaft at the proximal end of the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen S. Burkhart, Peter J. Dreyfuss, Neil S. ElAttrache
  • Patent number: 11801043
    Abstract: A suture anchor for knotless fixation of tissue. The suture anchor includes an implant configured to hold a suture to be anchored in bone without requiring suture knots. The suture is secured in bone by inserting the implant holding the suture into a hole in the bone, and advancing a fixation device, such as a cannulated interference screw, over a shaft at the proximal end of the implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen S. Burkhart, Peter J. Dreyfuss, Neil S. ElAttrache
  • Publication number: 20230052019
    Abstract: A suture anchor for knotless fixation of tissue. The suture anchor includes an implant configured to hold a suture to be anchored in bone without requiring suture knots. The suture is secured in bone by inserting the implant holding the suture into a hole in the bone, and advancing a fixation device, such as a cannulated interference screw, over a shaft at the proximal end of the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen S. Burkhart, Peter J. Dreyfuss, Neil S. ElAttrache
  • Publication number: 20230048745
    Abstract: A suture anchor for knotless fixation of tissue. The suture anchor includes an implant configured to hold a suture to be anchored in bone without requiring suture knots. The suture is secured in bone by inserting the implant holding the suture into a hole in the bone, and advancing a fixation device, such as a cannulated interference screw, over a shaft at the proximal end of the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen S. Burkhart, Peter J. Dreyfuss, Neil S. ElAttrache
  • Patent number: 10881388
    Abstract: A swivel suture anchor for knotless fixation of tissue. The suture anchor includes an anchor tip configured to capture suture, the anchor tip being rotatably received within a fixation device upon advancement of the fixation device over a shaft of the anchor tip. The anchor tip is configured to receive a suture to be anchor in bone without requiring suture knots. The anchor tip can be a conical metal tip which is self-punching and avoids the need for pre-drilling a hole in bone. The anchor tip includes a closed aperture to allow free sliding of a suture strand. The suture is secured in a hole in bone by inserting the anchor tip into bone, and advancing a fenestrated fixation device, such as a cannulated interference screw, over a shaft of the anchor tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen S. Burkhart, Peter J. Dreyfuss, Neil S. ElAttrache
  • Patent number: 10052091
    Abstract: A method for securing soft tissue to bone which does not require the surgeon to tie suture knots to secure the tissue to the bone. Suture is passed through the tissue at desired points. A cannulated plug or screw is pre-loaded onto the distal end of a driver provided with an eyelet implant at its distal end. Suture attached to the tissue is passed through the eyelet of the implant located at the distal end of the driver. The distal end of the driver together with the eyelet implant is inserted into the bone. Tension is applied to the suture to position the tissue at the desired location relative to the bone. The screw or plug is advanced into the pilot hole by turning the interference screw or tapping the plug until the cannulated screw or plug securely engages and locks in the eyelet implant, so that the cannulated plug or screw with the engaged eyelet implant is flush with the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: ARTHREX, INC.
    Inventors: Peter J. Dreyfuss, Stephen S. Burkhart, Neil S. ElAttrache