Patents
US 12708359 B2: Suture anchors with one-way locking mechanisms
- Granted
- 2026-08-18
- Filed
- 2024-01-24 application 18421014
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for performing tensionable knotless surgical procedures. A suture locking device that includes a one-way locking mechanism may be utilized for tensioning and locking one or more strands of suture during the surgical procedure. The one-way locking mechanism may be established by one or more locking barbs of the suture locking device.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 (ipgb20260818.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHREX, INC. 728 patents | US company or organization | Naples, FL | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Christian Petry | Naples, FL | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 | ||
| Peter J. Dreyfuss | Naples, FL | 94 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 | |
| Paul C. Brady | Knoxville, TN | 20 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 | |
| Philipp Moroder | Meilen, CH | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A61B | Diagnosis; surgery; identification | A61B17/0401 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 |
| 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 | A61F2/0811 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-18 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-05 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | PETRY, ANDREW CHRISTIAN signed 2024-01-31 DREYFUSS, PETER J. signed 2024-01-30 BRADY, PAUL C. signed 2024-01-30 MORODER, PHILIPP signed 2024-01-30 | ARTHREX, INC. NAPLES, FL | 66344/20 | PASDL, file of 2026-08-13 |
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