Patents by Inventor Sam Fuller

Sam Fuller 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).

  • Patent number: 10653515
    Abstract: A tendon repair apparatus includes a tendon bridge having oppositely disposed proximal and distal bridge ends spaced longitudinally apart by a bridge body. A plurality of engagement legs is provided. Each engagement leg has a proximal leg end attached directly to a corresponding one of the proximal and distal bridge ends and a distal leg end spaced transversely apart from the tendon bridge. At least one receiver plate, transversely spaced from the tendon bridge and extending substantially longitudinally and laterally parallel to the tendon bridge, is provided. The receiver plate includes a plurality of receiver apertures. Each receiver aperture corresponds to a selected engagement leg. Each receiver aperture is configured to selectively engage with a corresponding selected engagement leg. Engagement between the receiver aperture and the engagement leg maintains the receiver plate in transversely spaced indirect connection with the tendon bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignees: MEDSTAR HEALTH, THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Sam Fuller, Dave Dudzinski
  • Publication number: 20170325935
    Abstract: A tendon repair apparatus includes a tendon bridge having oppositely disposed proximal and distal bridge ends spaced longitudinally apart by a bridge body. A plurality of engagement legs is provided. Each engagement leg has a proximal leg end attached directly to a corresponding one of the proximal and distal bridge ends and a distal leg end spaced transversely apart from the tendon bridge. At least one receiver plate, transversely spaced from the tendon bridge and extending substantially longitudinally and laterally parallel to the tendon bridge, is provided. The receiver plate includes a plurality of receiver apertures. Each receiver aperture corresponds to a selected engagement leg. Each receiver aperture is configured to selectively engage with a corresponding selected engagement leg. Engagement between the receiver aperture and the engagement leg maintains the receiver plate in transversely spaced indirect connection with the tendon bridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Sam Fuller, Dave Dudzinski