Gary R Mccarthy

US Patent:

7144414, Dec 5, 2006

Filed:

Dec 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/335491

Inventors:

Fraser Harvie - Glasgow, GB
Graham Smith - Plaistow NH, US
Philip B. Sample - Arlington MA, US
Gary R. McCarthy - East Bridgewater MA, US
Adam James - Talbot Green, GB
Peter Richardson - Arlington MA, US

Assignee:

Smith & Nephew, Inc. - Memphis TN

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606232, 606215, 606 92

Abstract:

Surgical instruments and methods are provided. In one aspect, a method of securing a fixation device within an opening in a tissue is provided, including delivering a material in a flowable state to said opening, and changing the state of the material so that the material forms an interference fit that secures the fixation device in the opening.

US Patent:

7785347, Aug 31, 2010

Filed:

Dec 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/540991

Inventors:

Fraser Harvie - Glasgow, GB
Graham Smith - Newburyport MA, US
Philip B. Sample - Arlington MA, US
Gary R. McCarthy - East Bridgewater MA, US
Adam James - Talbot Green, GB
Peter Richardson - Braunston, GB
Sally L. Carter - N. Attleboro MA, US

Assignee:

Smith & Nephew, Inc. - Memphis TN

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606232

Abstract:

Surgical instruments and methods are provided. In one aspect, a method of securing a fixation device within an opening in a tissue is provided, including delivering a material in a flowable state to said opening, and changing the state of the material so that the material forms an interference fit that secures the fixation device in the opening.

US Patent:

20040030330, Feb 12, 2004

Filed:

Aug 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/381746

Inventors:

James Brassell - Boulder CO, US
Steven Ek - Bolton MA, US
Keith Foskitt - Westford MA, US
Alan Gannon - Amesbury MA, US
Warren Heim - Boulder CO, US
Richard Lansil - Woburn MA, US
James McCay - Fairfield CT, US
Gary McCarthy - East Bridgewater MA, US
Michael Olichney - Lyons CO, US
Alan Oslan - Bedford MA, US
Paul Sabin - Needham MA, US
Gary Tallent - Gloucester MA, US
Javier Verdura - Marietta GA, US
Guy Wilkins - Cincinnati OH, US
David Lockwood - Gouverneur NY, US

International Classification:

A61B018/14

US Classification:

606/041000, 606/048000, 606/050000

Abstract:

A surgical device includes a return electrode, an active electrode, and an insulating region adjacent to the active electrode. A rasping surface is provided by either the active electrode or the insulating region. Another surgical device includes an adapter configured to couple to a generator and to convert monopolar output from the generator into bipolar output. A method of applying electricity to tissue includes bringing a surgical device into close proximity with tissue and applying electricity to the tissue using the surgical device.

US Patent:

20090163935, Jun 25, 2009

Filed:

Dec 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/340896

Inventors:

Gary R. McCarthy - East Bridgewater MA, US
Michael C. Ferragamo - Foster RI, US
Susan L. Spear - Pawtucket RI, US

Assignee:

Smith & Nephew, Inc. - Andover MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606150

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to a surgical aimer including a shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion and a handle coupled to the proximal portion of the shaft. The handle includes a mechanism for coupling the shaft to the handle and releasing the shaft from the handle.

US Patent:

20100042076, Feb 18, 2010

Filed:

Oct 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/578959

Inventors:

Gary R. McCarthy - East Bridgewater MA, US
Michael C. Ferragamo - Foster RI, US
Susan L. Spear - Pawtucket RI, US

Assignee:

Smith & Nephew, Inc. - Andover MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/00

US Classification:

606 1

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to a surgical aimer including a shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion and a handle coupled to the proximal portion of the shaft. The handle includes a mechanism for coupling the shaft to the handle and releasing the shaft from the handle.

US Patent:

20110009885, Jan 13, 2011

Filed:

Jul 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/832616

Inventors:

Ben K. Graf - Madison WI, US
Rod Berube - North Attleboro MA, US
Gary R. McCarthy - East Bridgewater MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/00

US Classification:

606151

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to a soft tissue graft anchor. The anchor includes a plurality of prongs, each prong including a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the prongs are coupled at their distal ends to form an inner cavity having an opening, at least one of the prongs including a fin, the fin extending perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the prong and including a pointed end. A tissue graft anchor assembly, a method for tissue repair, and instrumentation for use therewith are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20120083837, Apr 5, 2012

Filed:

Sep 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/249449

Inventors:

Michael Charles Ferragamo - Foster RI, US
Jeffrey Wyman - Naples FL, US
Michael James Perriello - Hopedale MA, US
Gary Robert McCarthy - East Bridgewater MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/06
A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606224, 606232

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to a needle for attaching a fixator to a soft tissue graft. The needle includes a pointed distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end including a suture coupler, the suture coupler including a hook and a pocket formed by the hook, wherein the needle is curved along an entire length of the needle. A fixator for use with the needle and method of fixating a soft tissue graft to a bone is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20120330321, Dec 27, 2012

Filed:

Jun 27, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/169320

Inventors:

Darren Lee Johnson - Lexington KY, US
Gary Robert McCarthy - East Bridgewater MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/56

US Classification:

606 96

Abstract:

An anatomic femoral guide positions bone tunnels corresponding to the AM and PL bundles in ACL repair and reconstruction procedures. A template guide disposed in a surgical field proximate to a surgical member such as a femur or tibia defines a surgical footprint of the resulting bone tunnel. The template includes apertures corresponding to the size of the bone tunnels for the respective (AM or PL) bundles, and allows positioning at the drilling site to identify the size and location of the bone tunnel, as well as the relative distance between tunnels for double bundle procedures. An offset angle in the template provides differing orientations of the template apertures for visualizing the actual bone tunnel placement. The template has an aperture positionable parallel to a tibial plateau formation on the tibia, and the template orients a second aperture angled by the offset angle for positioning the second tunnel.