Patents by Inventor Sam AKHAVAN

Sam AKHAVAN 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).

  • Glenoid augmentation using soft tissue graft
    Patent number: 12178705
    Abstract: Surgical constructs, assemblies, kits and methods of tissue fixation are disclosed. Glenoid augmentation is conducted with one or more soft tissue grafts placed on the anterior glenoid to fill a glenoid defect. Knotted or knotless suture anchors can deliver and fixate the soft tissue graft within the glenoid bone defect. Suture anchors can also secure the native ligament to the soft tissue graft and provide stability to the shoulder joint. Soft suture anchors can deliver and fixate a soft tissue graft within the bone defect. The native soft tissue can be repaired over top of the soft tissue graft into its anatomical position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Arthrex, Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Akhavan, Thomas Dooney, Jr., Loren D. Crook
  • GLENOID AUGMENTATION USING SOFT TISSUE GRAFT
    Publication number: 20230139844
    Abstract: Surgical constructs, assemblies, kits and methods of tissue fixation are disclosed. Glenoid augmentation is conducted with one or more soft tissue grafts placed on the anterior glenoid to fill a glenoid defect. Knotted or knotless suture anchors can deliver and fixate the soft tissue graft within the glenoid bone defect. Suture anchors can also secure the native ligament to the soft tissue graft and provide stability to the shoulder joint. Soft suture anchors can deliver and fixate a soft tissue graft within the bone defect. The native soft tissue can be repaired over top of the soft tissue graft into its anatomical position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Sam AKHAVAN, Thomas DOONEY, JR., Loren D. CROOK