Linh T Nguyen

US Patent:

8591527, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Apr 25, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/093248

Inventors:

Wei Li Fan - Malden MA, US
Linh Nguyen - Randolph MA, US
Jim Sullivan - Shrewsbury MA, US

Assignee:

Smith & Nephew, Inc. - Andover MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606144, 606148

Abstract:

A suture passer including a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end and a central axis defined therethrough, in which the tubular member includes at least one lumen formed therein, an eyelet configured to receive a suture, a movable jaw formed on the distal end of the tubular member configured to move between an open position and a closed position, in which the movable jaw includes a plurality of portions, and an actuator configured to be received within the at least one lumen of the tubular member, in which the actuator is configured to move along the central axis of the tubular member between a first position and a second position, in which, in the first position, the movable jaw is in the closed position, and in which, in the second position, the movable jaw is in the open position.

US Patent:

20080077150, Mar 27, 2008

Filed:

Sep 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/860480

Inventors:

Linh Nguyen - Randolph MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/00
A61B 17/58

US Classification:

606085000, 606099000

Abstract:

A surgical instrument for posterior or lateral placement of a rasp/trial member between adjacent vertebrae comprising a first vertebrae and a second vertebrae may have an elongated member having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion and an articulation member slidingly coupled to the elongated member. A link member having a distal end portion and a proximal end portion may be pivotably coupled at the proximal end portion of the link member to a distal end portion of the articulation member. A rasp/trial member, pivotably coupled to the distal end portion of the elongated member may be pivotably coupled to the distal end portion of the link member. The rasp/trial member may include at least one surface for traumatizing tissue. An actuating mechanism coupled to the proximal end portions of elongated member and articulation member may be configured to move the articulation member relative to the elongated member.

US Patent:

20080077241, Mar 27, 2008

Filed:

Sep 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/860482

Inventors:

Linh Nguyen - Randolph MA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/44
A61B 17/58

US Classification:

623017110, 606085000, 606099000

Abstract:

A method of traumatizing a pair of adjacent vertebral endplates may provide a surgical instrument having a pivoting distal removable insert, a proximal handle portion, a body portion, and a linkage member positioned between the insert and the proximal handle portion, the insert having a first angular position relative to the body. A leading end of the insert may be placed in a first position between two adjacent vertebral endplates and moved to a second position between the adjacent vertebral endplates by impacting the proximal end portion of the surgical instrument. The insert may be pivoted to a second angular position relative to the body portion by rotating the handle about the body portion and may lock the second angular position of the distal insert. The insert may be moved to a third position between the adjacent vertebral endplates by impacting the proximal end portion of the surgical instrument.

US Patent:

20100069923, Mar 18, 2010

Filed:

Sep 18, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/212932

Inventors:

Linh Nguyen - Randolph MA, US
Julie Tripodi - Marlborough MA, US

Assignee:

Smith & Nephew, Inc. - Andover MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/10
A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606139, 606232

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to a suture anchor inserter. The suture anchor inserter includes a handle having a proximal component, a central component coupled to the proximal component, and a distal component coupled to the proximal component and the central component, the central component capable of rotating relative to the proximal component; and a shaft comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end coupled to the handle. A method of inserting a suture anchor into bone is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20110112576, May 12, 2011

Filed:

Nov 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/943086

Inventors:

Linh Tuong Nguyen - Randolph MA, US
Paul Steven Vincuilla - Brockton MA, US
Richard Mark Lunn - Kingston MA, US
Mark Edwin Housman - North Attleborough MA, US
Matthew Edwin Koski - Westford MA, US
David A. Paulk - Hopedale MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606232

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to an anchor assembly. The anchor assembly includes an anchor defining a cavity and an opening to the cavity; and a headless insertion member configured for arrangement within the anchor cavity, the insertion member including a body having a threaded proximal portion, a non-threaded distal portion, and a cannulation extending a partial length of the insertion member. Other anchor assemblies, anchors, and delivery devices are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20140088617, Mar 27, 2014

Filed:

Nov 22, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/087920

Inventors:

- Memphis TN, US
Linh Nguyen - Randolph MA, US
Jim Sullivan - Shrewsbury MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/06

US Classification:

606144

Abstract:

A suture passer including a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end and a central axis defined therethrough, in which the tubular member includes at least one lumen formed therein, an eyelet configured to receive a suture, a movable jaw formed on the distal end of the tubular member configured to move between an open position and a closed position, in which the movable jaw includes a plurality of portions, and an actuator configured to be received within the at least one lumen of the tubular member, in which the actuator is configured to move along the central axis of the tubular member between a first position and a second position, in which, in the first position, the movable jaw is in the closed position, and in which, in the second position, the movable jaw is in the open position.