Gregory H Whittaker

US Patent:

20210059808, Mar 4, 2021

Filed:

Nov 12, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/096300

Inventors:

- Le Locle, CH
Mark H. Getelman - Tarzana CA, US
Jacob A. Marks - Foxboro MA, US
Gerome Miller - Randolph MA, US
Matthew J. Ravenscroft - Mere, GB
Mehmet Z. Sengun - Canton MA, US
Howard C. Tang - Boston MA, US
Paul P. Weitzel - Newton MA, US
Gregory R. Whittaker - Stoneham MA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/08
A61B 17/88

Abstract:

Methods and devices are provided for anchoring a ligament or tendon to bone. In one embodiment, a surgical implant is provided having a sheath and an expander that is received within the sheath. Various delivery tools, including a sheath inserter and a driver, are also provided. In use, the sheath inserter can be used to position a tendon within a prepared bone hole, and it can be used to deliver the sheath with a guidewire coupled thereto into the bone hole. The driver can be provided for delivering the expander into the sheath. A loader can optionally be used to load the driver and expander onto the guidewire coupled to the implanted sheath.

US Patent:

20200008928, Jan 9, 2020

Filed:

Sep 18, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/574655

Inventors:

- Le Locle, CH
Mark H. Getelman - Tarzana CA, US
Jacob A. Marks - Foxboro MA, US
Gerome Miller - Randolph MA, US
Matthew J. Ravenscroft - Mere, GB
Mehmet Z. Sengun - Canton MA, US
Howard C. Tang - Boston MA, US
Paul P. Weitzel - Newton MA, US
Gregory R. Whittaker - Stoneham MA, US

Assignee:

MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SÁRL - Le Locle

International Classification:

A61F 2/08

Abstract:

Various bone anchor assemblies and methods are provided for anchoring tissue to bone. In one embodiment, an anchor assembly for anchoring a tendon to bone is provided and includes a substantially cylindrical sheath having bone-engaging surface features formed on an external surface thereof, and having an inner lumen formed therein and extending from an open proximal end to a substantially closed distal. The substantially closed distal end includes at least one tendon anchoring feature extending distally therefrom and configured to facilitate anchoring of a tendon to bone. The anchor assembly further includes an expander having a generally elongate cylindrical configuration and being sized and shaped to be received within the inner lumen of the sheath.

US Patent:

20180296319, Oct 18, 2018

Filed:

Jun 18, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/010790

Inventors:

- Le Locle, CH
Mark H. Getelman - Tarzana CA, US
Gerome Miller - Randolph MA, US
Jacob A. Marks - Foxboro MA, US
Matthew J. Ravenscroft - Mere, GB
Mehmet Z. Sengun - Canton MA, US
Howard C. Tang - Boston MA, US
Gregory R. Whittaker - Stoneham MA, US

Assignee:

Medos International Sarl - Le Locle

International Classification:

A61F 2/08
A61B 17/88
A61B 17/56
A61B 17/04

Abstract:

Methods and devices are provided for anchoring a ligament or tendon to bone. In one embodiment, a surgical implant is provided having a sheath and an expander that is received within the sheath. Various delivery tools, including a sheath inserter and a driver, are also provided. In use, the sheath inserter can be used to position a tendon within a prepared bone hole, and it can be used to deliver the sheath with a guidewire coupled thereto into the bone hole. The driver can be provided for delivering the expander into the sheath. A loader can optionally be used to load the driver and expander onto the guidewire coupled to the implanted sheath.

US Patent:

20160113643, Apr 28, 2016

Filed:

Jan 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/610618

Inventors:

- Raynham MA, US
Mark H. Getelman - Tarzana CA, US
Jacob A. Marks - Foxboro MA, US
Gerome Miller - Randolph MA, US
Matthew J. Ravenscroft - Mere, GB
Mehmet Z. Sengun - Canton MA, US
Howard C. Tang - Boston MA, US
Gregory R. Whittaker - Stoneham MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/04
A61F 2/08

Abstract:

Methods and devices are provided for anchoring a ligament or tendon to bone. In one embodiment, a surgical implant is provided having a sheath and an expander that is received within the sheath. Various delivery tools, including a sheath inserter and a driver, are also provided. In use, the sheath inserter can be used to position a tendon within a prepared bone hole, and it can be used to deliver the sheath with a guidewire coupled thereto into the bone hole. The driver can be provided for delivering the expander into the sheath. A loader can optionally be used to load the driver and expander onto the guidewire coupled to the implanted sheath.

US Patent:

20160113756, Apr 28, 2016

Filed:

Jan 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/610602

Inventors:

- Raynham MA, US
Mark H. Getelman - Tarzana CA, US
Jacob A. Marks - Foxboro MA, US
Gerome Miller - Randolph MA, US
Matthew J. Ravenscroft - Mere, GB
Mehmet Z. Sengun - Canton MA, US
Howard C. Tang - Boston MA, US
Paul P. Weitzel - Newton MA, US
Gregory R. Whittaker - Stoneham MA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/08
A61B 17/88

Abstract:

Methods and devices are provided for anchoring a ligament or tendon to bone. In one embodiment, a surgical implant is provided having a sheath and an expander that is received within the sheath. Various delivery tools, including a sheath inserter and a driver, are also provided. In use, the sheath inserter can be used to position a tendon within a prepared bone hole, and it can be used to deliver the sheath with a guidewire coupled thereto into the bone hole. The driver can be provided for delivering the expander into the sheath. A loader can optionally be used to load the driver and expander onto the guidewire coupled to the implanted sheath.

US Patent:

20160113757, Apr 28, 2016

Filed:

Jan 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/610609

Inventors:

- Raynham MA, US
Mark H. Getelman - Tarzana CA, US
Gerome Miller - Randolph MA, US
Jacob A. Marks - Foxboro MA, US
Matthew J. Ravenscroft - Mere, GB
Mehmet Z. Sengun - Canton MA, US
Howard C. Tang - Boston MA, US
Gregory R. Whittaker - Stoneham MA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/08
A61B 17/88

Abstract:

Methods and devices are provided for anchoring a ligament or tendon to bone. In one embodiment, a surgical implant is provided having a sheath and an expander that is received within the sheath. Various delivery tools, including a sheath inserter and a driver, are also provided. In use, the sheath inserter can be used to position a tendon within a prepared bone hole, and it can be used to deliver the sheath with a guidewire coupled thereto into the bone hole. The driver can be provided for delivering the expander into the sheath. A loader can optionally be used to load the driver and expander onto the guidewire coupled to the implanted sheath.

US Patent:

20160113758, Apr 28, 2016

Filed:

Jan 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/610626

Inventors:

- Raynham MA, US
Mark H. Getelman - Tarzana CA, US
Jacob A. Marks - Foxboro MA, US
Gerome Miller - Randolph MA, US
Matthew J. Ravenscroft - Mere, GB
Mehmet Z. Sengun - Canton MA, US
Howard C. Tang - Boston MA, US
Paul P. Weitzel - Newton MA, US
Gregory R. Whittaker - Stoneham MA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/08
A61B 17/04

Abstract:

Various bone anchor assemblies and methods are provided for anchoring tissue to bone. In one embodiment, an anchor assembly for anchoring a tendon to bone is provided and includes a substantially cylindrical sheath having bone-engaging surface features formed on an external surface thereof, and having an inner lumen formed therein and extending from an open proximal end to a substantially closed distal. The substantially closed distal end includes at least one tendon anchoring feature extending distally therefrom and configured to facilitate anchoring of a tendon to bone. The anchor assembly further includes an expander having a generally elongate cylindrical configuration and being sized and shaped to be received within the inner lumen of the sheath.