Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc.

Depuy Mitek, Inc.

Eric Hubbard

Robert-Jan Enzerink

Herbert Eugene Schwartz

Thomas C May

Keith Denlinger

David Cox

Stuart Edward Fromm

John Richard Margetts

John Margetts

Stuart Fromm

Leslie Matthews

A device for repairing a defect in a soft tissue is disclosed, the device including a first anchor engaging a first surface of the soft tissue on a first side of the defect, the first anchor having a locking mechanism, a second anchor for engaging against a second side of the soft tissue on a second side of the defect, and a suture adjustably connecting the second anchor to the first anchor.

Soft tissue locking device

A device and a method for measuring distances between two points is described. In particular, the device and method may be used in a surgical setting. In one embodiment, the device comprises an extension for extending into the body through an incision, the extension having a distal tip for insertion into the body and a proximal handle for remaining outside the body; a first measuring end and a second measuring end at the distal tip, the first and second measuring ends at a predetermined angle from each other and defining a distance between the first and second measuring ends, the first measuring end being movable relative to the distal tip, the first and second measuring ends being rounded; and an actuator at the proximal handle for moving the first measuring end relative to the distal tip.

Arthroscopic measuring device

The invention disclosed is a device for repairing a soft tissue defect, particularly a defect in the meniscus of a knee. The device comprises an outer wall anchor for engaging against an outside wall of the meniscus on a first side of the defect, an inner meniscal anchor engaging an inner surface of the meniscus on a second side of the defect, the inner meniscal anchor having a locking mechanism, and a suture adjustably connecting the outer wall anchor to the inner meniscal anchor. Tension on the suture pulls the defect together and the locking mechanism then locks the suture in place.

Meniscal repair device

The present invention relates to a screw comprising a screw body including a tip portion having a front face, an end portion having a rear face and being positioned to lie in spaced-apart relation to the tip portion, a threaded portion having a rounded thread extending between the tip portion and the end portion, and a passageway extending the length of the screw body from the front face to the rear face.

Strength fixation device

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Modesto, CA, United States of America

Eric Hubbard