Patents by Inventor Victoria C. QUITUGUA

Victoria C. QUITUGUA 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: 11903577
    Abstract: Devices for easily and quickly tying complex suture knots are disclosed. The knot tying accessories described herein provide a means for introducing a complex knot pattern into a bight of suture using a device body and a guide thread. The device body includes system for maintaining the guide thread and suture in a convoluted pathway, either with the use of channels, protrusions, or a combination of both within its interior, on its exterior, or both. The guide thread may include a coupler at one end for holding a suture end while the guide thread leads the suture through the convoluted path defined within the guide body. Pull tabs may also be included to aid with exchanging the guide thread for the suture ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Ceterix Orthopaedics
    Inventors: Stephen J. Peter, Victoria C. Quitugua, Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Michael Murillo, Nifer B. Goldman, Christopher P. Bender, Sarah-Marie Chan
  • Publication number: 20220061833
    Abstract: Suture cutting devices to be used arthroscopically, for example, in an arthroscopic knee surgery may be operated with a control for rotating a cutter to cut a suture, for example, once a knot is placed in the suture. The rotatable cutter may also be configured to axially translate during a suture cutting procedure. The rotation and axial translation of the cutter may be separately or simultaneously executed. The suture cutting devices may be configured to push the knot within the suture and secure the suture for cutting near the knot. The suture cutting devices may include a holding tube and mandrel for securing the suture, for example, prior to cutting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen J. Peter, Victoria C. Quitugua, Joshua D. Taggard, Christopher P. Bender, Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Michael J. Hendricksen
  • Publication number: 20210196261
    Abstract: Sutures with pre-tied knots for use in percutaneous surgical procedures and devices for easily and quickly tying complex suture knots are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Michael Murillo, Yoav Ben-Haim, Justin D. Saliman, Christopher P. Bender, Michael J. Hendricksen, Victoria C. Quitugua, Sarah-Marie Chan, Jennifer B. Fasman, Stephen J. Peter
  • Patent number: 10905412
    Abstract: Sutures with pre-tied knots for use in percutaneous surgical procedures and devices for easily and quickly tying complex suture knots are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Michael Murillo, Yoav Ben-Haim, Justin D. Saliman, Christopher P. Bender, Michael J. Hendricksen, Victoria C. Quitugua, Sarah-Marie Chan, Jennifer B. Fasman, Stephen J. Peter
  • Publication number: 20200229809
    Abstract: Sutures with pre-tied knots for use in percutaneous surgical procedures and devices for easily and quickly tying complex suture knots are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Y. HIROTSUKA, Michael MURILLO, Yoav BEN-HAIM, Justin D. SALIMAN, Christopher P. BENDER, Michale J. HENDRICKSEN, Victoria C. QUITUGUA, Sarah-Marie CHAN, Jennifer B. FASMAN, Stephen J. PETER
  • Patent number: 10653412
    Abstract: Sutures with pre-tied knots for use in percutaneous surgical procedures and devices for easily and quickly tying complex suture knots are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Michael Murillo, Yoav Ben-Haim, Justin D. Saliman, Christopher P. Bender, Michael J. Hendricksen, Stephen J. Peter, Victoria C. Quitugua, Sarah-Marie Chan, Jennifer B. Fasman
  • Publication number: 20200008796
    Abstract: Sutures with pre-tied knots for use in percutaneous surgical procedures and devices for easily and quickly tying complex suture knots are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Michael Murillo, Yoav Ben-Haim, Justin D. Saliman, Christopher P. Bender, Michael J. Hendricksen, Stephen J. Peter, Victoria C. Quitugua, Sarah-Marie Chan, Jennifer B. Fasman
  • Publication number: 20190380705
    Abstract: Devices for easily and quickly tying complex suture knots are disclosed. The knot tying accessories described herein provide a means for introducing a complex knot pattern into a bight of suture using a device body and a guide thread. The device body includes system for maintaining the guide thread and suture in a convoluted pathway, either with the use of channels, protrusions, or a combination of both within its interior, on its exterior, or both. The guide thread may include a coupler at one end for holding a suture end while the guide thread leads the suture through the convoluted path defined within the guide body. Pull tabs may also be included to aid with exchanging the guide thread for the suture ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen J. PETER, Victoria C. Quitugua, Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Michael Murillo, Nifer B. Goldman, Christopher P. Bender, Sarah-Marie Chan
  • Patent number: 10441273
    Abstract: Sutures with pre-tied knots for use in percutaneous surgical procedures and devices for easily and quickly tying complex suture knots are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Michael Murillo, Yoav Ben-Haim, Justin D. Saliman, Christopher P. Bender, Michael J. Hendricksen, Stephen J. Peter, Victoria C. Quitugua, Sarah-Marie Chan, Jennifer B. Fasman
  • Patent number: 10405853
    Abstract: Devices for easily and quickly tying complex suture knots are disclosed. The knot tying accessories described herein provide a means for introducing a complex knot pattern into a bight of suture using a device body and a guide thread. The device body includes system for maintaining the guide thread and suture in a convoluted pathway, either with the use of channels, protrusions, or a combination of both within its interior, on its exterior, or both. The guide thread may include a coupler at one end for holding a suture end while the guide thread leads the suture through the convoluted path defined within the guide body. Pull tabs may also be included to aid with exchanging the guide thread for the suture ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Ceterix Orthpaedics, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Peter, Victoria C. Quitugua, Mark Y. Hirotsuka, Michael Murillo, Jennifer B. Fasman, Christopher P. Bender, Sarah-Marie Chan
  • Publication number: 20170119372
    Abstract: Devices for easily and quickly tying complex suture knots are disclosed. The knot tying accessories described herein provide a means for introducing a complex knot pattern into a bight of suture using a device body and a guide thread. The device body includes system for maintaining the guide thread and suture in a convoluted pathway, either with the use of channels, protrusions, or a combination of both within its interior, on its exterior, or both. The guide thread may include a coupler at one end for holding a suture end while the guide thread leads the suture through the convoluted path defined within the guide body. Pull tabs may also be included to aid with exchanging the guide thread for the suture ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen J. PETER, Victoria C. QUITUGUA, MARK Y. HIROTSUKA, MICHAEL MURILLO, JENNIFER B. FASMAN, CHRISTOPHER P. BENDER, SARAH-MARIE CHAN
  • Publication number: 20160302789
    Abstract: Sutures with pre-tied knots for use in percutaneous surgical procedures and devices for easily and quickly tying complex suture knots are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Y. HIROTSUKA, Michael MURILLO, Yoav BEN-HAIM, Justin D. SALIMAN, Christopher P. BENDER, Michael J. HENDRICKSEN, Stephen J. PETER, Victoria C. QUITUGUA, Sarah-Marie CHAN, Jennifer B. FASMAN