Paul E Ares

US Patent:

7875064, Jan 25, 2011

Filed:

Jul 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/888179

Inventors:

Lisa M. Donnelly - Wayland MA, US
Edwin C. Bartlett - Mansfield MA, US
Karl S. Reese - West Roxbury MA, US
Steven D. Muller - Mansfield MA, US
Paul J. Ares - Norton MA, US

Assignee:

Ethicon, Inc. - Somerville NJ

International Classification:

A61B 17/84

US Classification:

606300

Abstract:

A bone anchor is provided that can toggle in two planes for secure anchorage within a bone cavity. The bone anchor includes an oblique suture channel configured such that a suture strand extending through the bone anchor can be tensioned to toggle the bone anchor inside the bone cavity. The suture strand can be located on the same side of the anchor body to maximize the area of the anchor surface which engages bone, resulting in increased engagement into bone and resistance to tensile forces.

US Patent:

8449584, May 28, 2013

Filed:

Dec 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/968939

Inventors:

Lisa M. Donnelly - Wayland MA, US
Edwin C. Bartlett - Mansfield MA, US
Karl S. Reese - West Roxbury MA, US
Steven D. Muller - Mansfield MA, US
Paul J. Ares - Norton MA, US

Assignee:

DePuy Mitek, LLC - Raynham MA

International Classification:

A61B 17/84

US Classification:

606300, 606 77

Abstract:

A bone anchor is provided that can toggle in two planes for secure anchorage within a bone cavity. The bone anchor includes an oblique suture channel configured such that a suture strand extending through the bone anchor can be tensioned to toggle the bone anchor inside the bone cavity. The suture strand can be located on the same side of the anchor body to maximize the area of the anchor surface which engages bone, resulting in increased engagement into bone and resistance to tensile forces.

US Patent:

20030065331, Apr 3, 2003

Filed:

Sep 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/967473

Inventors:

Lisa Donnelly - Wayland MA, US
Edwin Bartlett - Greenville NC, US
Karl Reese - Boston MA, US
Steven Muller - Mansfield MA, US
Paul Ares - Norton MA, US

International Classification:

A61B017/56

US Classification:

606/072000

Abstract:

A bone anchor is provided that can toggle in two planes for secure anchorage within a bone cavity. The bone anchor includes an oblique suture channel configured such that a suture strand extending through the bone anchor can be tensioned to toggle the bone anchor inside the bone cavity. The suture strand can be located on the same side of the anchor body to maximize the area of the anchor surface which engages bone, resulting in increased engagement into bone and resistance to tensile forces.