Peter E Miller

US Patent:

7704262, Apr 27, 2010

Filed:

Jun 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/872246

Inventors:

Mark A. Bellafiore - Clearwater FL, US
Steven E. Fitts - Largo FL, US
Peter C. Miller - Largo FL, US

Assignee:

Linvatec Corporation - Largo FL

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606144

Abstract:

A suture needle instrument having improved connection means enabling a hollow suture needled to be attached to a handle in a variety of orientations. The suture needle is provided with user accessible suture channels and suture advancing wheels to facilitate cleaning and repair.

US Patent:

7837710, Nov 23, 2010

Filed:

Sep 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/937592

Inventors:

Giuseppe Lombardo - New Port Richey FL, US
Drew Amery - Clearwater FL, US
Peter C Miller - Largo FL, US

Assignee:

Linvatec Corporation - Largo FL

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606232, 606300

Abstract:

A knotless suture anchor and method for its insertion into tissue are provided. The suture anchor includes an inner member including a proximal shaft and a distal securing member shaped to secure the inner member to the tissue, the proximal shaft including a first locking part and at least one hole extending therethrough for receiving the suture thread; and a collar member including an axial bore shaped to receive the proximal shaft of the inner member, a second locking part, and at least one hole extending therethrough and assigned to the hole of the proximal shaft of the inner member, the collar member being axially slidable into unlocked and locked positions relative to the proximal shaft of the inner member, the collar member being relatively axially slidable into the locked position only to secure the suture thread. The hole of the collar member is aligned with the hole of the proximal shaft of the inner member when the collar member is placed into the unlocked position, the hole of the collar member is misaligned with the hole of the proximal shaft of the inner member when the collar member is placed into the locked position, and the first locking part of the proximal shaft engages with the second locking part of the collar member to axially lock the collar member with respect to the proximal shaft when the collar member is placed into the locked position.

US Patent:

20110224726, Sep 15, 2011

Filed:

Apr 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/756554

Inventors:

Giuseppe Lombardo - New Port Richey FL, US
Steven E. Fitts - Largo FL, US
Peter C. Miller - Largo FL, US

Assignee:

Linvatec Corporation - Largo FL

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606232

Abstract:

There is described a suture anchor with anchor members moveable as between a suture-unlocked configuration and suture-locked configuration. In one embodiment, the anchor members include an outer anchor member with features, e.g., flexible barbs, configured to secure the suture anchor in the suture-locked configuration to material proximate a pre-formed hole in bone material. The outer anchor member is also configured with a bore to receive suture material, and which is sized and shaped to receive an inner anchor member therein. The inner anchor member includes securing features such as projections that compress the suture material against the surface of the bore when the suture anchor is actuated from the suture-unlocked configuration to the suture-locked configuration.

US Patent:

20120290004, Nov 15, 2012

Filed:

May 7, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/466060

Inventors:

Giuseppe LOMBARDO - New Port Richey FL, US
Andrew KAM - Odessa FL, US
Peter C. MILLER - Largo FL, US
Steven E. FITTS - Largo FL, US

Assignee:

LINVATEC CORPORATION - Largo FL

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606232

Abstract:

An anchor is provided for placement in or against tissue. The anchor includes a fibrous construct and at least a first filament. Each filament passes through the construct in at least three passing locations including a first location nearest a first end of the construct, a last location nearest a second end of said construct, and at least one intermediate location between said first passing location and said last passing location. In an undeployed state, each filament extends a first length between said first location and said last location. In a deployed state, each filament extends a second length between the first location and the last location. The second length is shorter than said first length.

US Patent:

20130018416, Jan 17, 2013

Filed:

Apr 16, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/448324

Inventors:

Giuseppe LOMBARDO - New Port Richey FL, US
Steven E. FITTS - Largo FL, US
Jean-Paul DEEB - Land O' Lakes FL, US
Peter C. MILLER - Largo FL, US

Assignee:

LINVATEC CORPORATION - Largo FL

International Classification:

A61B 17/06

US Classification:

606232

Abstract:

A soft suture anchor is described that includes a first section of suture bent to define a first vertex separating a first standing end and a second standing end. The first standing end and the second standing end being legs of an acute angle. A second section of suture circumscribes the first standing end and the second standing end with at least one wrap. A first end of said second section is wrapped a plurality of times about the first standing end, and a second end of the second section is wrapped a plurality of times about the second standing end.

US Patent:

20220287727, Sep 15, 2022

Filed:

May 27, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/826680

Inventors:

- Largo FL, US
Matthew C. Summitt - Palm Harbor FL, US
Gregory A. Alfonso - Tampa FL, US
Robert A. Rofman - Saint Petersburg FL, US
Erika T. Calvert - Seminole FL, US
Peter Miller - Largo FL, US

Assignee:

Conmed Corporation - Largo FL

International Classification:

A61B 17/17
A61B 17/04

Abstract:

A multi-barrel drill guide with an elongated body extending along a longitudinal axis having a proximal end and a distal end, an elongated distal guide tube attached to and extending from the distal end of the elongated body, and a handle extending from the elongated body between the proximal end and the distal end. The elongated body has a first channel extending from the proximal end to the distal end and a second channel extending from the proximal end to the distal end at an angle relative to the first channel. The first channel and the second channel intersect at a convergence area at the distal end. A drill bit is movable in a slidable manner within the second channel, and a driver loaded with a suture anchor is movable in a slidable manner within the first channel.

US Patent:

20200297337, Sep 24, 2020

Filed:

Jun 5, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/894140

Inventors:

- Largo FL, US
Andrew K. Kam - Odessa FL, US
Peter C. Miller - Largo FL, US
Steven E. Fitts - Largo FL, US

Assignee:

Linvatec Corporation - Largo FL

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

Abstract:

An anchor is provided for placement in or against tissue. The anchor includes a flat fibrous construct having a first end and a second end; and a filament having a first end and a second end passing through the fibrous construct in two locations including a first passing location nearest a first end of the fibrous construct, a second passing location nearest a second end of the fibrous construct, the filament remaining free to slide through the first passing location and the second passing location such that the filament can be removed from the flat fibrous construct from the first end of the fibrous construct and the second end of the fibrous construct. The anchor can be inserted into a bone hole and deployed.

US Patent:

20200276009, Sep 3, 2020

Filed:

May 20, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/878980

Inventors:

- Largo FL, US
Giuseppe Lombardo - Trinity FL, US
Peter C. Miller - Largo FL, US
Steven E. Fitts - New Port Richey FL, US

Assignee:

Linvatec Corporation - Largo NY

International Classification:

A61F 2/08
A61B 17/04

Abstract:

A suspensory fixation device has an elongated anchor member adapted to be transversely situated at the exit of a bone tunnel. A graft supporting loop member formed of a pair of parallel suture limbs extending from a bight portion is suspended transversely from the anchor member and has a loop length which is adjustable so the graft ligament can be supported in the bone tunnel at varying distances from the anchor member. When a graft ligament is attached to the saddle end of the loop member, the length may be shortened by pulling distally on the pair of limbs to pull the graft ligament into the bone tunnel. When tension is applied to the loop member by the graft pulling the loop proximally, the bight portion of the suture automatically locks the graft supporting loop member in place.