Jonathan R Thomas

US Patent:

20100189764, Jul 29, 2010

Filed:

Feb 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/701987

Inventors:

Jonathan Thomas - New Haven CT, US
Norman Aminuddin - Madison CT, US
Joseph Hotter - Middletown CT, US
Jon Reinprecht - Watertown CT, US
Leslie Fronio - Annandale NJ, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/00
A61B 17/00
A61K 38/43
A61K 38/22
A61K 38/18
A61K 39/00
A61K 31/715
A61P 43/00

US Classification:

424426, 606151, 424 941, 514 12, 4241841, 514 54

Abstract:

Surgical meshes include bicomponent fibers and/or microfibers. A bicomponent fiber or microfiber includes a non-absorbable inner core including at least one flexible polymer and an absorbable surface material including at least one rigid polymer. The absorbable surface material has a first stiffness and the non-absorbable inner core has a second stiffness which is lower than the first stiffness. The bicomponent fiber or microfiber surgical mesh is less flexible prior to implantation and more flexible following implantation in tissue. The mesh may be used for the treatment of hernias, vaginal prolapses, and other injuries.

US Patent:

20100249854, Sep 30, 2010

Filed:

Mar 11, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/721927

Inventors:

Jonathan D. Thomas - New Haven CT, US
Joshua Stopek - Yalesville CT, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/86
A61F 2/02

US Classification:

606301, 623 2375

Abstract:

Medical devices having more than one degradation zone or degradation mechanism are used for orthopedic repair devices and soft tissue fixation devices.

US Patent:

20100249944, Sep 30, 2010

Filed:

Mar 11, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/721919

Inventors:

Jonathan D. Thomas - New Haven CT, US
Joshua Stopek - Yalesville CT, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/28
A61F 2/02

US Classification:

623 2357, 623 2375, 606300

Abstract:

Medical devices having more than one degradation zone or degradation mechanism are used for orthopedic repair devices and soft tissue fixation devices.

US Patent:

20110190795, Aug 4, 2011

Filed:

Jan 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/986203

Inventors:

Joseph Hotter - Lyon, FR
Jon Reinprecht - Watertown CT, US
Norman Aminuddin - Madison CT, US
Jonathan Thomas - New Haven CT, US

Assignee:

Tyco Healthcare Group LP - New Haven CT

International Classification:

A61B 17/08

US Classification:

606151

Abstract:

An implant includes a central portion composed of at least one yarn interconnected to form openings therein and a peripheral portion extending around the central portion. The peripheral portion includes at least one high strength yarn.

US Patent:

20110238094, Sep 29, 2011

Filed:

Feb 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/036422

Inventors:

Jonathan D. Thomas - New Haven CT, US
Joseph Hotter - Lyon, FR
Joshua Stopek - Guilford CT, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/00
A61F 2/02
D02J 1/00

US Classification:

606151, 623 2372, 264103

Abstract:

Surgical implants which include a biocompatible substrate and at least one grip member capable of transitioning between a first non-gripping configuration and a second gripping configuration.

US Patent:

20110251639, Oct 13, 2011

Filed:

Mar 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/045618

Inventors:

Jonathan Thomas - New Haven CT, US
Kenneth L. Martin - Wallingford CT, US
Joseph Hotter - Lyon, FR
Darlene Nebinger - Oxford CT, US
Ahmad Robert Hadba - Middlefield CT, US

Assignee:

Tyco Healthcare Group LP - New Haven CT

International Classification:

A61L 17/00

US Classification:

606228

Abstract:

A suture including a reinforced loop is described herein. The suture includes an elongate body including a proximal section and a distal section, wherein the distal section includes first and second overlapping sections and a loop. A polymeric coating is positioned on at least a portion of the distal section to reinforce the loop.

US Patent:

20130079816, Mar 28, 2013

Filed:

Mar 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/637162

Inventors:

Jonathan Thomas - New Haven CT, US

Assignee:

TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP - New Haven CT

International Classification:

D02G 3/22
D02G 1/00

US Classification:

606228, 57243, 57 3

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to a method of forming yarns and preparing surgical devices therefrom. The yarns include at least one first filament possessing a polymer core and first reactive members known to have click reactivity on a surface thereof and at least one second filament possessing a polymer core and second reactive members known to have click reactivity on a surface thereof. The first and second reactive members are complementary such that they interact to covalently bond the filaments together.

US Patent:

20130123839, May 16, 2013

Filed:

Mar 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/637154

Inventors:

Tim Sargeant - Hamden CT, US
Jonathan Thomas - New Haven CT, US
Ferass Abuzaina - Shelton CT, US
Ahmad Robert Hadba - Fort Worth TX, US

Assignee:

TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP - New Haven CT

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606228

Abstract:

Surgical sutures capable of forming a chemical knot include a first reactive member on a first portion thereof and a second reactive member on a second portion thereof, wherein the first and second reactive members are complimentary.