Patents by Inventor Steven Schonholz

Steven Schonholz 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: 20070112361
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are surgical repair systems and methods of using the same. In one embodiment, a repair system comprises: a positioning device comprising a shaft, a tip section, and an optional depth stop. The tip section comprises a material receiving area configured to receive a fold of a folded material. The tip section is configured to enable wrapping of the folded material around the tip section. The depth stop is configured to inhibit the folded material from moving toward the shaft beyond a desired point. In another embodiment, a repair system comprises: a positioning device comprising a shaft and a tip section. The tip section comprises a material receiving area and a retractable extension wire. The tip section is configured to receive material and retain the material until it is deployed at a defect site. The extension wire is configured to extend from the tip section to support the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Schonholz, Richard Cayer, Brett Haarala