Patents by Inventor Richard M. Lunn
Richard M. Lunn 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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Publication number: 20230404568Abstract: The technology includes an anchor assembly for tissue repair having an open helical coil sleeve and a tip structure. The tip structure includes an aperture for passing a suture and a suture capture member for capturing a suture. The technology also includes an anchor driver for installing an anchor into bone. The anchor driver includes an outer shaft and a sleeve advancement member for advancing the sleeve as well as an inner shaft and a suture capture advancement member for advancing the suture capture member. The technology also includes a system for tissue repair having an anchor assembly and an anchor driver for installing the anchor assembly into bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Tatsuya Arai, Matthew Edwin Koski, Mark Edwin Housman, Richard M. Lunn
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Patent number: 11826037Abstract: Meniscal repair devices, systems, and methods are provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Medos International SarlInventors: Mehmet Z. Sengun, David B. Spenciner, Richard M. Lunn, Joseph Hernandez, Scott A. Sigman
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Publication number: 20230329696Abstract: An assembly includes a flexible fixation member, a suture, and a delivery device. The fixation member includes a body with two terminal ends. A suture passes through the flexible fixation member at various points along a length of the body such that portions of the fixation member are slidable relative to the suture and configurable to form a cluster within a surgical site. The delivery device includes a tubular member, an elongated inserter, and a trigger. The elongated inserter is slidably disposed within the tubular member. The inserter has a forked distal end configured to receive a portion of the flexible fixation member and the suture. The trigger is finger-engagable and fixedly coupled to the proximal end of the inserter. It is configured to advance and retract the inserter relative to the tubular member. The trigger includes a retention member for retaining a proximal end portion of the suture.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Geoffrey I. Karasic, Brett A. McKenzie, Steve W. Astorino, Richard M. Lunn, Matthew E. Koski, Tatsuya Arai, Mark E. Housman, Roland F. Gatturna
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Patent number: 11723650Abstract: An assembly includes a flexible fixation member, a suture, and a delivery device. The fixation member includes a body with two terminal ends. A suture passes through the flexible fixation member at various points along a length of the body such that portions of the fixation member are slidable relative to the suture and configurable to form a cluster within a surgical site. The delivery device includes a tubular member, an elongated inserter, and a trigger. The elongated inserter is slidably disposed within the tubular member. The inserter has a forked distal end configured to receive a portion of the flexible fixation member and the suture. The trigger is finger-engagable and fixedly coupled to the proximal end of the inserter. It is configured to advance and retract the inserter relative to the tubular member. The trigger includes a retention member for retaining a proximal end portion of the suture.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.Inventors: Geoffrey I. Karasic, Brett A. McKenzie, Steve W. Astorino, Richard M. Lunn, Matthew Edwin Koski, Tatsuya Arai, Mark Edwin Housman, Roland F. Gatturna
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Patent number: 11696751Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an anchor assembly. The anchor assembly includes an anchor defining a cavity and an opening to the cavity; and a headless insertion member configured for arrangement within the anchor cavity, the insertion member including a body having a threaded proximal portion, a non-threaded distal portion, and a cannulation extending a partial length of the insertion member. Other anchor assemblies, anchors, and delivery devices are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Linh Tuong Nguyen, Paul S. Vincuilla, Richard M. Lunn, Mark E. Housman, Matthew E. Koski, Roland F. Gatturna, David A. Paulk
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Patent number: 11672521Abstract: Meniscal repair devices, systems, and methods are provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Medos International SarlInventors: Mehmet Z. Sengun, David B. Spenciner, Richard M. Lunn, Joseph Hernandez
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Patent number: 11607211Abstract: An assembly includes a flexible fixation member, a suture, and a delivery device. The fixation member includes a body with two terminal ends. A suture passes through the flexible fixation member at various points along a length of the body such that portions of the fixation member are slidable relative to the suture and configurable to form a cluster within a surgical site. The delivery device includes a tubular member, an elongated inserter, and a trigger. The elongated inserter is slidably disposed within the tubular member. The inserter has a forked distal end configured to receive a portion of the flexible fixation member and the suture. The trigger is finger-engagable and fixedly coupled to the proximal end of the inserter. It is configured to advance and retract the inserter relative to the tubular member. The trigger includes a retention member for retaining a proximal end portion of the suture.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Geoffrey I. Karasic, Brett A. McKenzie, Steven William Astorino, Richard M. Lunn, Matthew Edwin Koski, Tatsuya Arai, Mark Edwin Housman, Roland F. Gatturna
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Patent number: 11419599Abstract: Meniscal repair devices, systems, and methods are provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Medos International SarlInventors: Mehmet Z. Sengun, David B. Spenciner, Richard M. Lunn, Joseph Hernandez
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Publication number: 20220142636Abstract: An assembly includes a flexible fixation member, a suture, and a delivery device. The fixation member includes a body with two terminal ends. A suture passes through the flexible fixation member at various points along a length of the body such that portions of the fixation member are slidable relative to the suture and configurable to form a cluster within a surgical site. The delivery device includes a tubular member, an elongated inserter, and a trigger. The elongated inserter is slidably disposed within the tubular member. The inserter has a forked distal end configured to receive a portion of the flexible fixation member and the suture. The trigger is finger-engagable and fixedly coupled to the proximal end of the inserter. It is configured to advance and retract the inserter relative to the tubular member. The trigger includes a retention member for retaining a proximal end portion of the suture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Geoffrey I. Karasic, Brett A. McKenzie, Steve W. Astorino, Richard M. Lunn, Matthew E. Koski, Tatsuya Arai, Mark E. Housman, Roland F. Gatturna
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Publication number: 20220110623Abstract: An assembly includes a flexible fixation member, a suture, and a delivery device. The fixation member includes a body with two terminal ends. A suture passes through the flexible fixation member at various points along a length of the body such that portions of the fixation member are slidable relative to the suture and configurable to form a cluster within a surgical site. The delivery device includes a tubular member, an elongated inserter, and a trigger. The elongated inserter is slidably disposed within the tubular member. The inserter has a forked distal end configured to receive a portion of the flexible fixation member and the suture. The trigger is finger-engagable and fixedly coupled to the proximal end of the inserter. It is configured to advance and retract the inserter relative to the tubular member. The trigger includes a retention member for retaining a proximal end portion of the suture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Geoffrey I. Karasic, Brett A. McKenzie, Steve W. Astorino, Richard M. Lunn, Matthew E. Koski, Tatsuya Arai, Mark E. Housman, Roland F. Gatturna
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Publication number: 20210228201Abstract: The technology includes an anchor assembly for tissue repair having an open helical coil sleeve and a tip structure. The tip structure includes an aperture for passing a suture and a suture capture member for capturing a suture. The technology also includes an anchor driver for installing an anchor into bone. The anchor driver includes an outer shaft and a sleeve advancement member for advancing the sleeve as well as an inner shaft and a suture capture advancement member for advancing the suture capture member. The technology also includes a system for tissue repair having an anchor assembly and an anchor driver for installing the anchor assembly into bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Tatsuya Arai, Matthew Edwin Koski, Mark Edwin Housman, Richard M. Lunn
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Patent number: 11013508Abstract: The technology includes an anchor assembly for tissue repair having an open helical coil sleeve and a tip structure. The tip structure includes an aperture for passing a suture and a suture capture member for capturing a suture. The technology also includes an anchor driver for installing an anchor into bone. The anchor driver includes an outer shaft and a sleeve advancement member for advancing the sleeve as well as an inner shaft and a suture capture advancement member for advancing the suture capture member. The technology also includes a system for tissue repair having an anchor assembly and an anchor driver for installing the anchor assembly into bone.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Tatsuya Arai, Matthew Edwin Koski, Mark Edwin Housman, Richard M. Lunn
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Publication number: 20210121169Abstract: An assembly includes a flexible fixation member, a suture, and a delivery device. The fixation member includes a body with two terminal ends. A suture passes through the flexible fixation member at various points along a length of the body such that portions of the fixation member are slidable relative to the suture and configurable to form a cluster within a surgical site. The delivery device includes a tubular member, an elongated inserter, and a trigger. The elongated inserter is slidably disposed within the tubular member. The inserter has a forked distal end configured to receive a portion of the flexible fixation member and the suture. The trigger is finger-engagable and fixedly coupled to the proximal end of the inserter. It is configured to advance and retract the inserter relative to the tubular member. The trigger includes a retention member for retaining a proximal end portion of the suture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Geoffrey I. Karasic, Brett A. McKenzie, Steven William Astorino, Richard M. Lunn, Matthew Edwin Koski, Tatsuya Arai, Mark Edwin Housman, Roland F. Gatturna
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Publication number: 20200337690Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an anchor assembly. The anchor assembly includes an anchor defining a cavity and an opening to the cavity; and a headless insertion member configured for arrangement within the anchor cavity, the insertion member including a body having a threaded proximal portion, a non-threaded distal portion, and a cannulation extending a partial length of the insertion member. Other anchor assemblies, anchors, and delivery devices are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Linh Tuong Nguyen, Paul S. Vincuilla, Richard M. Lunn, Mark E. Housman, Matthew E. Koski, Roland F. Gatturna, David A. Paulk
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Publication number: 20200305861Abstract: Meniscal repair devices, systems, and methods are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Mehemet A. Sengun, David B. Spenciner, Richard M. Lunn, Joseph Hernandez, Scott A. Sigman
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Patent number: 10765420Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a surgical instrument for manipulating suture. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an instrument for passing suture through tissue. There is described a surgical instrument having a shaft and a handle connected to the proximal end of the shaft. The shaft is formed from a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, with a lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends, and a tip distal to the tubular member. The shaft also includes a distal portion having an opening in a sidewall, proximal to the tip. The opening is in communication with the lumen through a side channel. The instrument further includes a suture snare, the snare being slidably receivable within the lumen and side channel, and movable between extended and retracted positions for capturing suture.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Richard M. Lunn, Paul Alexander Torrie, Timothy Young, John Albert Slusarz, Jr., Geoffrey Ian Karasic, Amanda Simard
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Patent number: 10743855Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an anchor assembly. The anchor assembly includes an anchor defining a cavity and an opening to the cavity; and a headless insertion member configured for arrangement within the anchor cavity, the insertion member including a body having a threaded proximal portion, a non-threaded distal portion, and a cannulation extending a partial length of the insertion member. Other anchor assemblies, anchors, and delivery devices are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Linh Tuong Nguyen, Paul S. Vincuilla, Richard M. Lunn, Mark E. Housman, Matthew E. Koski, Roland F. Gatturna, David A. Paulk
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Patent number: 10709435Abstract: Meniscal repair devices, systems, and methods are provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARLInventors: Mehmet Z. Sengun, David B. Spenciner, Richard M. Lunn, Joseph Hernandez, Scott A. Sigman
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Publication number: 20200155143Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a suture anchor. The suture anchor includes a body having a proximal end and a distal end, the body including threads along at least a partial length of the body and at least one through hole, the threads including a profile such that the threads located near the distal end of the body include a first shape and the threads located near the proximal end of the body include a second shape different from the first shape. Delivery devices and anchor dilators are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventors: Mark Edwin Housman, Paul Steven Vincuilla, Richard M. Lunn, Julie Kennelly Tripodi, Paul Leo Salvas, Roland Francis Gatturna
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Publication number: 20200146672Abstract: Meniscal repair devices, systems, and methods are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Mehmet Z. Sengun, David B. Spenciner, Richard M. Lunn, Joseph Hernandez