Carl M Coleman

US Patent:

6984241, Jan 10, 2006

Filed:

Oct 3, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/969947

Inventors:

Lawrence M. Lubbers - Columbus OH, US
Kenneth E. Hughes - Pataskala OH, US
Carl R. Coleman - Powell OH, US
Craig B. Berky - Milford OH, US
Matthew J. Huddleston - Backlick OH, US
Thomas J. Ward - Columbus OH, US
Mark A. Goldin - Orlando FL, US
Jeremy Jarrett - Cincinnati OH, US
Joseph E. Young - Loveland OH, US

Assignee:

Tendon Technology, Ltd. - Pataskala OH

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606232, 606233, 606103

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods for repairing damaged tendons or ligaments. Various repair apparatus include an elongate tensile member and a pair of anchor structures connected for movement along the tensile member on either side of a repair site, such as a tear or laceration. The anchor structures may take many forms, and may include barbed, helical, and crimp-type anchors. In the preferred embodiments, at least one anchor structure is movable along the elongate tensile member to assist with adjusting a tendon segment to an appropriate repair position and the anchor structure or structures are then lockable onto the elongate tensile member to assist with affixing the tendon at the repair position. The invention further provides tendon-to-bone repair apparatus and methods employing similar concepts. Tendon retrieval devices of the invention include helical members for rotating into a tendon end and subsequently moving the tendon to an appropriate operating position.

US Patent:

7611521, Nov 3, 2009

Filed:

Apr 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/816725

Inventors:

Lawrence M. Lubbers - Columbus OH, US
Kenneth E. Hughes - Pataskala OH, US
Carl R. Coleman - Powell OH, US
Craig B. Berky - Milford OH, US
Thomas J. Ward - Columbus OH, US
Matthew J. Huddleston - Backlick OH, US
Mark A. Goldin - Orlando FL, US
William J. Christy - Winter Park FL, US
Perry DeFazio - Chicopee MA, US
Brian Scott Schumacher - Orlando FL, US
Terence Lee Murphy - Maitland FL, US
Nickola Symone Lewis - Orlando FL, US
Jeremy Jarrett - Cincinnati OH, US
Joseph E. Young - Loveland OH, US

Assignee:

Tendon Technology, Ltd. - Pataskala OH
Ortheon Medical L.L.C. - Orlando FL

International Classification:

A61B 17/58
B25B 23/00

US Classification:

606104, 81436

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods for repairing damaged tendons or ligaments. Various repair apparatus include an elongate tensile member and a pair of anchor assemblies connected for movement along the tensile member on either side of a repair site, such as a tear or laceration. The anchor assemblies or structures may take many forms, and may include barbed, helical, and crimp-type anchors. In the preferred embodiments, at least one anchor structure is movable along the elongate tensile member to assist with adjusting a tendon segment to an appropriate repair position and the anchor structure or structures are then lockable onto the elongate tensile member to assist with affixing the tendon at the repair position. Tendon and/or ligament-to-bone repair apparatus and methods employ similar concepts.

US Patent:

7708759, May 4, 2010

Filed:

Jul 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/620932

Inventors:

Lawrence M. Lubbers - Columbus OH, US
Kenneth E. Hughes - Pataskala OH, US
Carl R. Coleman - Powell OH, US
Craig B. Berky - Milford OH, US
Thomas J. Ward - Columbus OH, US

Assignee:

Tendon Technology, Ltd. - Pataskala OH

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606232

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods for repairing damaged tendons or ligaments. Various repair apparatus include an elongate tensile member and a pair of anchor structures connected for movement along the tensile member on either side of a repair site, such as a tear or laceration. The anchor structures may take many forms, and may include barbed, helical, and crimp-type anchors. In the preferred embodiments, at least one anchor structure is movable along the elongate tensile member to assist with adjusting a tendon segment to an appropriate repair position and the anchor structure or structures are then lockable onto the elongate tensile member to assist with affixing the tendon at the repair position. Tendon-to-bone repair apparatus and methods are also disclosed employing similar concepts. Tendon retrieval devices include helical members for rotating into a tendon end and subsequently moving the tendon to an appropriate operating position.

US Patent:

8114129, Feb 14, 2012

Filed:

Oct 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/606423

Inventors:

Lawrence M. Lubbers - Columbus OH, US
Kenneth E. Hughes - Pataskala OH, US
Carl R. Coleman - Powell OH, US
Craig B. Berky - Milford OH, US
Thomas J. Ward - Columbus OH, US
Matthew J. Huddleston - Blacklick OH, US
Mark A. Goldin - Orlando FL, US
William J. Christy - Winter Park FL, US
Perry DeFazio - Chicopee MS, US
Brian Scott Schumacher - Orlando FL, US
Terence Lee Murphy - Maitland FL, US
Nickola Symone Lewis - Fremont FL, US
Jeremy Jarrett - Cincinnati OH, US
Joseph E. Young - Loveland OH, US

Assignee:

Tendon Technology, Ltd. - Pataskala OH
Ortheon Medical L.L.C. - Orlando FL

International Classification:

A61B 17/04
A61F 5/00

US Classification:

606232, 606103

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods for repairing damaged tendons or ligaments. Various repair apparatus include an elongate tensile member and a pair of anchor assemblies connected for movement along the tensile member on either side of a repair site, such as a tear or laceration. The anchor assemblies or structures may take many forms, and may include barbed, helical, and crimp-type anchors. In the preferred embodiments, at least one anchor structure is movable along the elongate tensile member to assist with adjusting a tendon segment to an appropriate repair position and the anchor structure or structures are then lockable onto the elongate tensile member to assist with affixing the tendon at the repair position. Tendon and/or ligament-to-bone repair apparatus and methods employ similar concepts.

US Patent:

20030088270, May 8, 2003

Filed:

Nov 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/300183

Inventors:

Lawrence Lubbers - Columbus OH, US
Kenneth Hughes - Pataskala OH, US
Carl Coleman - Powell OH, US

Assignee:

Tendon Technology, Ltd.

International Classification:

A61B017/08

US Classification:

606/213000

Abstract:

Implantable devices and methods for fixation of soft tissue to soft tissue or soft tissue to bone tissue. Generally, the devices can include a body having at least a first area with a plurality of projections extending from the first area for attaching to the soft tissue, and a second area discrete from the first area. The body has physical characteristics sufficient to approximate or to support the soft tissue adjacent the first area with respect to the second area. The plurality of projections are configured to attach to the soft tissue and to distribute tension between the first area and the soft tissue. A soft tissue to bone tissue approximation device is configured to be attached to bone tissue and, using a plurality of projections, also attached to soft tissue.

US Patent:

60832444, Jul 4, 2000

Filed:

Sep 12, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/928866

Inventors:

Lawrence M. Lubbers - Columbus OH
Kenneth E. Hughes - Gahanna OH
Carl R. Coleman - Powell OH

Assignee:

Tendon Technology, Ltd. - Loveland OH

International Classification:

A61B 1704

US Classification:

606232

Abstract:

A device and method for repairing a torn tendon or ligament wherein three incisions are made. A suture is passed from one side of the tear to the other. The suture is tightened to achieve an abutting relationship between the two sides and is secured. A similar product is also shown for use with a flexible suture for repairing bones.

US Patent:

44691017, Sep 4, 1984

Filed:

Jun 7, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/385699

Inventors:

Carl R. Coleman - Powell OH
Kenneth E. Hughes - Gahanna OH

Assignee:

Battelle Memorial Institute - Columbus OH

International Classification:

A61B 1704
A61F 100

US Classification:

128334R

Abstract:

A suture device for use in tendon repair which comprises an open network constructed of nontoxic tissue-receptive intersecting members extending between opposite ends and formed to receive and fit tightly over opposing and approximated ends of a lacerated tendon.