Devices, systems, and methods for repairing soft tissue and attaching soft tissue to bone

US10219804B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CONEXTIONS, INC. · US

Inventors

• Richard J. Linder · Sandy, US
• Erik N. Kubiak · Salt Lake City, US
• Roy M. Taylor · Salt Lake City, US
• Zackery K. Evans · Woods Cross, US
• Tyler J. Cole · Sandy, US
• Scott D. Miles · Sandy, US
• Kent F. Beck · Layton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 16, 2015
• Grant date: Mar 5, 2019
• Expiry date: Jan 6, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61F2002/0888
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Devices, systems and/or methods for repairing soft tissue adjacent a repair site. In one embodiment, a repair device includes a plate member and an anchor. The plate member having a periphery, the plate member configured to be positioned along an outer surface of the soft tissue. The anchor includes a base and six legs extending from the base, the six legs extending from the base being moveable to a curled configuration such that the six legs wrap around separate portions of the periphery of the plate member with the soft tissue therebetween. In this manner, the repair device may be anchored to the soft tissue.