Paul R O'Connor

US Patent:

20030204193, Oct 30, 2003

Filed:

Apr 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/132355

Inventors:

Stefan Gabriel - Mattapoisett MA, US
Dennis Colleran - North Attleborough MA, US
Paul Vincuilla - North Attleborough MA, US
Paul Salvas - Norton MA, US
Laird Hatch - Cave Creek AZ, US
Paul O'Connor - Norfolk MA, US

International Classification:

A61F002/00

US Classification:

606/139000, 606/104000, 606/232000

Abstract:

A tool includes a housing adapted to receive an anchor with attached suture, and a suture retainer adapted to receive the attached suture. The suture retainer is configured to regulate deployment of the suture from the retainer such that deployment of the suture from the housing does not occur until a load applied to the suture corresponds to at least a selected minimum fixation strength of the anchor in bone. A method includes inserting a suture anchor at an attachment site, the suture anchor having an attached suture, and deploying the attached suture from a suture retainer when a load applied to the suture corresponds to at least a selected minimum fixation strength of the anchor in bone.

US Patent:

58938753, Apr 13, 1999

Filed:

May 15, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/856938

Inventors:

Paul D. O'Connor - East Bridgewater MA
Christopher M. Batchelder - Wells ME
Giuseppe Lombardo - Bridgewater MA

Assignee:

TNCO, Inc. - Whitman MA

International Classification:

A61B 1728
A61B 1732

US Classification:

606205

Abstract:

A detachable and replaceable end effector assembly. The detachable mechanism is made of standard end effectors attached to an actuating tip and pinned inside a yoke assembly. Replacement is made by pulling back a spring loaded radial lock 90, to disengage two rear tabs 51 on the outer tip 50. The yoke assembly is then rotated 90 degrees to disengage the rear yoke pin 9 from the tubular shaft 70. This rotation of 90 degrees also unlocks the T-bar 45 from the front "T" slot of the long actuator 80. The end effector or jaw assembly is then free to be pulled away from the remainder of the shaft. In addition there is a bayonet connection to hold the parts together and prevent accidental disconnection.

US Patent:

56037244, Feb 18, 1997

Filed:

Feb 13, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/387312

Inventors:

Paul D. O'Connor - East Bridgewater MA

Assignee:

TNCO, Inc. - Whitman MA

International Classification:

A61B 1700

US Classification:

606207

Abstract:

A cutting-suctioning tool for micro-surgery including closing jaws, that in closed position, provide a suctioning/fluid channel axially through the jaws for removal of tissue and fluids.

US Patent:

57281211, Mar 17, 1998

Filed:

Apr 17, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/633886

Inventors:

Frank A. Bimbo - Peterborough NH
Constantine Frantzides - Brookfield WI
Theresa Richards - Fitchburg MA
Paul D. O'Connor - East Bridgewater MA

Assignee:

Teleflex Medical, Inc. - Plymouth Meeting PA

International Classification:

A61B 1700

US Classification:

606207

Abstract:

The present invention provides a surgical grasper device that comprises a generally elongate housing member having a handle member at a proximal end and first and second grasping arms at a distal end. First and second grasping elements are preferably releasably attached to the first and second grasping arms respectively. The grasping elements are positioned on the arms in an opposed facing relationship to enable grasping a targeted surface such as living tissue between the elements. A gripping material at least partially covers or is otherwise incorporated into the surface of one or both of the grasping elements. The gripping material provides enhanced holding power to the targeted surface relative to the holding power provided by the grasping elements in the absence of the gripping material.

US Patent:

20190059874, Feb 28, 2019

Filed:

Mar 3, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/080595

Inventors:

- Memphis TN, US
Paul O'Connor - Norfolk MA, US
Timothy Callahan - Wrentham MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/04
A61B 17/064
A61B 17/86

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention include an anchoring system and methods of inserting an anchor (). Suture () and soft tissue graft () may be implanted with anchors () of some embodiments. Some anchor embodiments () may be segmented and be configured to have proximal portions broken off after insertion of the anchor () into tissue such as bone ().

US Patent:

20140336656, Nov 13, 2014

Filed:

Jul 28, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/444395

Inventors:

- Memphis TN, US
Timothy P. Callahan - Attleboro MA, US
Paul O'Connor - Norfolk MA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/16

US Classification:

606 83

Abstract:

A microfracture pick having features configured to aid a user in advancing the microfracture pick through bone. The microfracture pick has an elongated member with a proximal end, a distal end, a sharp, optionally angled tip disposed adjacent the distal end of the elongated member, and at least one engaging feature disposed at one or more locations on the elongated member for engaging a complementary feature of a strike instrument. By striking an impact surface of the strike instrument, the user can produce a force that is translated via the elongated member of the microfracture pick through the tip, thereby making penetration of the tip through the bone more effective.