Daniel L Perkins

US Patent:

20130274721, Oct 17, 2013

Filed:

Feb 27, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/779642

Inventors:

MARKER MEDICAL, LLC - , US
Ephraim Akyuz - Logan UT, US
Daniel Perkins - Hyde Park UT, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/00

US Classification:

606 1

Abstract:

An implant manipulator may have a distal end that retains an implant, a proximal end, and an intermediate portion between the ends. The intermediate portion may have a cross-sectional shape that extends along a nonlinear pathway. The intermediate portion may have a selectively bendable portion in which the cross-sectional shape varies to facilitate bending when desired. The implant manipulator may be a needle for a suture passer, with a suture capture feature at the distal end. The suture capture feature may have first and second members that flex apart to permit entry of the suture into a suture capture hole wherein the suture is retained until released. A suture passer may receive the needle in a bore shaped to change the cross-sectional shape to facilitate or restrict bending of the needle, as needed.

US Patent:

20130274768, Oct 17, 2013

Filed:

Feb 27, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/779652

Inventors:

MARKER MEDICAL, LLC - , US
Ephraim Akyuz - Logan UT, US
Daniel Perkins - Hyde Park UT, US

Assignee:

MARKER MEDICAL, LLC - Logan UT

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606144, 606223

Abstract:

An implant manipulator may have a distal end that retains an implant, a proximal end, and an intermediate portion between the ends. The intermediate portion may have a cross-sectional shape that extends along a nonlinear pathway. The intermediate portion may have a selectively bendable portion in which the cross-sectional shape varies to facilitate bending when desired. The implant manipulator may be a needle for a suture passer, with a suture capture feature at the distal end. The suture capture feature may have first and second members that flex apart to permit entry of the suture into a suture capture hole wherein the suture is retained until released. A suture passer may receive the needle in a bore shaped to change the cross-sectional shape to facilitate or restrict bending of the needle, as needed.

US Patent:

20130282029, Oct 24, 2013

Filed:

Feb 27, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/779595

Inventors:

Ephraim Akyuz - Logan UT, US
Daniel Perkins - Hyde Park UT, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606145, 606144

Abstract:

An implant manipulator may have a distal end that retains an implant, a proximal end, and an intermediate portion between the ends. The intermediate portion may have a cross-sectional shape that extends along a nonlinear pathway. The intermediate portion may have a selectively bendable portion in which the cross-sectional shape varies to facilitate bending when desired. The implant manipulator may be a needle for a suture passer, with a suture capture feature at the distal end. The suture capture feature may have first and second members that flex apart to permit entry of the suture into a suture capture hole wherein the suture is retained until released. A suture passer may receive the needle in a bore shaped to change the cross-sectional shape to facilitate or restrict bending of the needle, as needed.

US Patent:

54586020, Oct 17, 1995

Filed:

Jan 11, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/180100

Inventors:

E. Marlowe Goble - Logan UT
Harold M. Martins - Newton MA
David P. Luman - Logan UT
Daniel A. Perkins - West Weber UT

Assignee:

Mitek Surgical Products, Inc. - Westwood MA

International Classification:

A61F 232

US Classification:

606 96

Abstract:

An improved drill guide device is provided for accurately drilling a passageway through bone. The drill guide comprises a support, a curved radial rack, a locator boom movably disposed on the curved radial rack, a drill sleeve and an indexing mechanism. The drill sleeve may be discretely indexed toward the target bone and locked/unlocked in position with a single handed operation.

US Patent:

54033209, Apr 4, 1995

Filed:

Jan 7, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/001156

Inventors:

David P. Luman - Logan UT
Daniel A. Perkins - Roy UT

Assignee:

Venus Corporation - Ogden UT

International Classification:

A61B 1700

US Classification:

606 89

Abstract:

A bone milling guide apparatus and method for preparing the proximal end of a femur to receive a hip stem prosthesis in snug-fitting relationship. The ball portion of the femur is removed using conventional surgical techniques to expose the underlying cancellous bone. An axial bore is drilled in the intramedullary canal to receive the distal portion of the hip stem prosthesis. The proximal end of the axial bore is reamed to form a tapered recess which is dimensionally configured to receive a portion of the external surface of the proximal end of the hip stem prosthesis. A tapered, hollow body is inserted into the tapered recess and supports a U-shaped template extending outwardly therefrom. Each arm of the U-shaped template is affixed to the tapered, hollow body on each side of a longitudinal slot in the side of the tapered, hollow body. A bone miller is inserted coaxially into the hollow body and tilted angularly through the longitudinal slot to remove cancellous bone in the region defined by the hollow body and the template.

US Patent:

6036694, Mar 14, 2000

Filed:

Aug 3, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/128210

Inventors:

E. Marlowe Goble - Logan UT
Thomas Wade Fallin - Hyde Park UT
Daniel A. Perkins - Hyde Park UT

Assignee:

Innovasive Devices, Inc. - Logan UT

International Classification:

A61B 1756

US Classification:

606 72

Abstract:

The device for affixing a flexible load-bearing element within a bone tunnel includes a securing element that attaches to the flexible element. A bone tunnel fixation element has an outer surface that is adapted to movably engage the bone tunnel. A deformable biasing element is positionable within the fixation element bore adjacent the proximal end. A locking member is dimensioned for movement within the fixation element bore and is positionable adjacent the distal end thereof. The locking member is lockable to the securing element, and the biasing means is for biasing the locking member toward the bore's distal end. Thus as a tension is applied to the securing means, a deformation of the biasing element is caused that is indicative of a magnitude of the applied tension. Therefore, a common element serves to perform pretensioning, and the need for a separate tensioning system is obviated.

US Patent:

20220323064, Oct 13, 2022

Filed:

Jun 25, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/849622

Inventors:

- Logan UT, US
Ephraim AKYUZ - Logan UT, US
Daniel PERKINS - Hyde Park UT, US

Assignee:

MARKER MEDICAL, LLC - Logan UT

International Classification:

A61B 17/04
A61B 17/06
A61B 17/062

Abstract:

An implant manipulator may have a distal end that retains an implant, a proximal end, and an intermediate portion between the ends. The implant manipulator may be a needle for a suture passer, with a suture capture feature at the distal end. The suture capture feature may have first and second members that flex apart to permit entry of the suture into a suture capture hole wherein the suture is retained until released. A suture passer may include one or more needles. The suture passer may also include a pusher; a distal end with a sharp, blade-like extension; or a side-loading distal end.

US Patent:

20190053793, Feb 21, 2019

Filed:

Oct 19, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/166012

Inventors:

- Logan UT, US
Ephraim AKYUZ - Logan UT, US
Daniel PERKINS - Hyde Park UT, US

Assignee:

MARKER MEDICAL, LLC - Logan UT

International Classification:

A61B 17/04
A61B 17/062
A61B 17/06

Abstract:

An implant manipulator may have a distal end that retains an implant, a proximal end, and an intermediate portion between the ends. The implant manipulator may be a needle for a suture passer, with a suture capture feature at the distal end. The suture capture feature may have first and second members that flex apart to permit entry of the suture into a suture capture hole wherein the suture is retained until released. A suture passer may include one or more needles. The suture passer may also include a pusher; a distal end with a sharp, blade-like extension; or a side-loading distal end.