Patents by Inventor William A. Beutler, JR.

William A. Beutler, JR. 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).

  • FAR BONE SUTURE BUTTON
    Publication number: 20230355230
    Abstract: Suture buttons are disclosed for fixing two bones together. The suture buttons may enable surgeons to more easily and effectively implement the suture button technique, such as to repair syndesmosis injuries in ankles. A first suture button includes a pulley peg extending from a button head. The pulley peg may be positioned with a bone hole upon installation of the first suture button, which may help protect suture and help reduce potential patient discomfort. The second suture button helps facilitate the second suture button flipping into place upon deployment from a button inserter. Each of the first and second provided suture buttons may help reduce friction between the respective buttons and suture during an installation procedure. The first and second provided suture buttons may be used together in a surgical procedure or individually with other suitable buttons or anchors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Joshua P. Federspiel, David VanVleet, Steven Morgan, Selene Parekh, Alastair Younger, Mark B. Sommers, Gretchen Hinton, Ann Santich, William A. Beutler, JR.
  • Far bone suture button
    Patent number: 11744572
    Abstract: Suture buttons are disclosed for fixing two bones together. The suture buttons may enable surgeons to more easily and effectively implement the suture button technique, such as to repair syndesmosis injuries in ankles. A first suture button includes a pulley peg extending from a button head. The pulley peg may be positioned with a bone hole upon installation of the first suture button, which may help protect suture and help reduce potential patient discomfort. The second suture button helps facilitate the second suture button flipping into place upon deployment from a button inserter. Each of the first and second provided suture buttons may help reduce friction between the respective buttons and suture during an installation procedure. The first and second provided suture buttons may be used together in a surgical procedure or individually with other suitable buttons or anchors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Acumed LLC
    Inventors: Joshua P. Federspiel, David VanVleet, Steven Morgan, Selene Parekh, Alastair Younger, Mark B. Sommers, Gretchen Hinton, Ann Santich, William A. Beutler, Jr.
  • FAR BONE SUTURE BUTTON
    Publication number: 20210068810
    Abstract: Suture buttons are disclosed for fixing two bones together. The suture buttons may enable surgeons to more easily and effectively implement the suture button technique, such as to repair syndesmosis injuries in ankles. A first suture button includes a pulley peg extending from a button head. The pulley peg may be positioned with a bone hole upon installation of the first suture button, which may help protect suture and help reduce potential patient discomfort. The second suture button helps facilitate the second suture button flipping into place upon deployment from a button inserter. Each of the first and second provided suture buttons may help reduce friction between the respective buttons and suture during an installation procedure. The first and second provided suture buttons may be used together in a surgical procedure or individually with other suitable buttons or anchors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Joshua P. Federspiel, David VanVleet, Steven Morgan, Selene Parekh, Alastair Younger, Mark B. Sommers, Gretchen Hinton, Ann Santich, William A. Beutler, JR.