Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

ARTHREX, INC.

796Patents
687Active
796Granted
64Portfolio score

Filing activity: Feb 19, 1992 → Sep 11, 2024 · 114 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7993360B2 Rotary shaver with improved connection between flexible and rigid rotatable tubes Human Necessities 1,271 Active
US6027523A Suture anchor with attached disk Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 647 Expired
US5918604A Method of loading tendons into the knee Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 547 Expired
US5964783A Suture anchor with insert-molded suture Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 539 Expired
US5211647A Interference screw and cannulated sheath for endosteal fixation of ligaments Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 504 Expired
US6544281B2 Graft fixation using a screw or plug against suture or tissue Human Necessities 482 Expired
US5626613A Corkscrew suture anchor and driver Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 466 Expired
US6641597B2 Interference fit knotless suture anchor fixation Human Necessities 462 Expired
US7329272B2 Graft fixation using a plug against suture Human Necessities 447 Expired
US6716234B2 High strength suture material Textiles; Paper 432 Expired
US6132433A Apparatus of loading tendons into the knee Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 429 Expired
US5320626A Endoscopic drill guide Human Necessities 402 Expired
US6652563B2 Suture anchor with internal suture loop Human Necessities 378 Expired
US5620448A Bone plate system for opening wedge proximal tibial osteotomy Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 372 Expired
US5423823A Coring reamer Human Necessities 369 Expired
US6511499B2 Corkscrew suture anchor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 360 Expired
US6517564B1 Bioabsorbable tissue tack with oval-shaped head and method of tissue fixation using same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 357 Expired
US6823871B2 Allograft bone or synthetic wedges for osteotomy Human Necessities 355 Expired
US5425733A Interference screw with rounded back end and cannulated sheath for endosteal fixation of ligaments Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 351 Expired
US6461373B2 Biointerference screw fixation technique Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 339 Expired
US6896686B2 Arthroscopic suture passing instrument Human Necessities 339 Expired
US7981140B2 Knotless fixation of tissue to bone with suture chain Textiles; Paper 337 Active
US7118583B2 Meniscal suturing instrument and method Human Necessities 336 Expired
US6387129B2 Bicortical tibial fixation of ACL grafts Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 331 Expired
US8083746B2 Open wedge osteotomy system and surgical method Human Necessities 319 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.