Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Intra joint stabilization construct
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Application No.: US15641573Application Date: 2017-07-05
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Publication No.: US10682131B2Publication Date: 2020-06-16
- Inventor: T. Wade Fallin , Justin Taber , Matthew Karam , Phinit Phisitkul
- Applicant: Mortise Medical, LLC
- Applicant Address: US TN Memphis
- Assignee: CROSSROADS EXTREMITY SYSTEMS, LLC
- Current Assignee: CROSSROADS EXTREMITY SYSTEMS, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US TN Memphis
- Agency: Maywood IP Law
- Agent David Meibos
- Main IPC: A61B17/04
- IPC: A61B17/04 ; A61B17/06 ; A61B17/16 ; A61B90/00 ; A61B17/88 ; A61B17/80 ; A61B17/00 ; A61B17/84

Abstract:
The disclosure provides devices and methods of use pertaining to intra joint stabilization. Embodiments include a number of suture returning and suture locking anchors that feature elongated sleeves configured to protect the associated bone tunnels from suture wipering, which results in abrasion and enlargement of the bone tunnel and leads to migration of the suture anchors. Embodiments also include suture locking anchors that lock via an interference fit between the suture strand and a receiver of the anchor and a set screw, where the receiver and the set screw each feature a number of gradual, opposing tapers to facilitate gradual proximal-to-distal gripping and releasing of the suture strand to achieve an optimal locking force while preventing severing of the suture strand. Further embodiments include intra joint reinforcement and stabilization constructs formed using the disclosed devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180008255A1 INTRA JOINT STABILIZATION CONSTRUCT Public/Granted day:2018-01-11
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