Patents
US 12702401 B2: Surgical constructs for tissue fixation and methods of tissue repairs
- Granted
- 2026-08-11
- Filed
- 2020-10-08 application 17065882
- Type
- Utility · 16 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Surgical constructs, assemblies and methods of tissue fixation are disclosed. A surgical construct includes a spreadable web attached to a plurality of peripheral strands. The spreadable web may be tensionable and may include one or more flexible filaments or strands. At least one of the filaments is coupled to the peripheral strands. The filaments may extend from the peripheral strands in different directions and/or orientations. The spreadable web is expandable and can be adjusted to various widths. The spreadable web may be knotless. The spreadable web may be tensionable. The surgical construct may be attached to one or more knotted or knotless fixation devices.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-11 (ipgb20260811.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHREX, INC. 728 patents | US company or organization | Naples, FL | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-11 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John W. Schmieding | Naples, FL | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-11 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A61B | Diagnosis; surgery; identification | A61B17/0466 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-11 |
| A61F | Filters implantable into blood vessels; prostheses; devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents; orthopaedic, nursing or contraceptive devices; fomentation; treatment or protection of eyes or ears; bandages, dressings or absorbent pads; first-aid kits | A61F2002/0852 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-11 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-08 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | SCHMIEDING, JOHN W. signed 2020-10-07 | ARTHREX, INC. NAPLES, FL | 54009/439 | PASDL, file of 2026-08-13 |
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