Patents by Inventor Paul L. Salvas

Paul L. Salvas 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: 20170020514
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surgical device including a shaft having an outer member and an inner member slidably received within the outer member, a handle coupled to the shaft, and a means for providing movement to the inner member coupled to the inner member. A method of tissue repair is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: David A. Paulk, Paul L. Salvas, Richard Lunn
  • Patent number: 9492159
    Abstract: A suture anchor for anchoring a suture to a bone, including a distal end having a bifurcated tip, in which the bifurcated tip defines a suture-engaging slot, a proximal end, a longitudinal axis between the distal end and the proximal end, and two substantially flat surfaces extending between the distal end and the proximal end, in which the two substantially flat surfaces are substantially parallel, in which the two substantially flat surfaces are separated by a thickness of no more than about 0.1 inches, and in which the two substantially flat surfaces extend along an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis by a width of no more than about 0.4 inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Lunn, David A. Paulk, Paul L. Salvas
  • Patent number: 9486205
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surgical device including a shaft having an outer member and an inner member slidably received within the outer member, a handle coupled to the shaft, and a means for providing movement to the inner member coupled to the inner member. A method of tissue repair is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Paulk, Paul L. Salvas, Richard Lunn
  • Publication number: 20150150551
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surgical device including a shaft having an outer member and an inner member slidably received within the outer member, a handle coupled to the shaft, and a means for providing movement to the inner member coupled to the inner member. A method of tissue repair is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: David A. Paulk, Paul L. Salvas, Richard Lunn
  • Patent number: 8974494
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surgical device including a shaft having an outer member and an inner member slidably received within the outer member, a handle coupled to the shaft, and a combination of a cannulated body having a distal end and a proximal end, a plug including a top portion configured for engagement with the proximal end of the body and a bottom portion coupled to the top portion, a first portion disposed on the bottom portion of the plug, a second portion disposed on the bottom portion of the plug, and a spring located between the first and second portions for providing movement to the inner member coupled to the inner member. A method of tissue repair is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Paulk, Paul L. Salvas, Richard Lunn
  • Publication number: 20140081327
    Abstract: A suture anchor for anchoring a suture to a bone, including a distal end having a bifurcated tip, in which the bifurcated tip defines a suture-engaging slot, a proximal end, a longitudinal axis between the distal end and the proximal end, and two substantially flat surfaces extending between the distal end and the proximal end, in which the two substantially flat surfaces are substantially parallel, in which the two substantially flat surfaces are separated by a thickness of no more than about 0.1 inches, and in which the two substantially flat surfaces extend along an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis by a width of no more than about 0.4 inches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Richard M. Lunn, David A. Paulk, Paul L. Salvas
  • Patent number: 8591545
    Abstract: A suture anchor for anchoring a suture to a bone, including a distal end having a bifurcated tip, in which the bifurcated tip defines a suture-engaging slot, a proximal end, a longitudinal axis between the distal end and the proximal end, and two substantially flat surfaces extending between the distal end and the proximal end, in which the two substantially flat surfaces are substantially parallel, in which the two substantially flat surfaces are separated by a thickness of no more than about 0.1 inches, and in which the two substantially flat surfaces extend along an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis by a width of no more than about 0.4 inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Lunn, David A. Paulk, Paul L. Salvas
  • Publication number: 20120245631
    Abstract: A suture anchor for anchoring a suture to a bone, including a distal end having a bifurcated tip, in which the bifurcated tip defines a suture-engaging slot, a proximal end, a longitudinal axis between the distal end and the proximal end, and two substantially flat surfaces extending between the distal end and the proximal end, in which the two substantially flat surfaces are substantially parallel, in which the two substantially flat surfaces are separated by a thickness of no more than about 0.1 inches, and in which the two substantially flat surfaces extend along an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis by a width of no more than about 0.4 inches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Richard M. Lunn, David A. Paulk, Paul L. Salvas
  • Publication number: 20120245426
    Abstract: A cannula having a tubular body having a proximal end and a distal end and a central axis defined therethrough, a first protruding member coupled to a first region of the tubular body, and a second protruding member coupled to a second region of the tubular body. Further, the tubular body has a bore formed therethrough. Each of the first protruding member and the second protruding member are coupled to an outer surface of the tubular body. Finally, a length of the tubular body is adjustable along the central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Paul L. Salvas, Richard M. Lunn
  • Publication number: 20100016869
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surgical device including a shaft having an outer member and an inner member slidably received within the outer member, a handle coupled to the shaft, and a means for providing movement to the inner member coupled to the inner member. A method of tissue repair is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Paulk, Paul L. Salvas, Richard Lunn