Howmedica Osteonics Corporation

Raptor Surgical, LLC

Sheriese Rush

Shannon M Rush

James P Rohl

Shuo-Hsiu Chang

Sosho Chang

James McCrea

Michel Yoon

Michael Yoon

Jim McCrea

Apparatus and methods for Achilles tendon repair are described where an elongate tendon repair assembly may be introduced into a single incision to access the damaged tissue. The assembly may define a channel for receiving a portion of the tendon and which may provide support to the tissue during repair. One or more retractable needles each carrying a length of suture may be deployed within the channel for piercing through the tendon and a cinching member may secure each of the suture lengths for tensioning the suture against the damaged tendon. Once the suture lengths have been deployed, the needles may be retracted and the device removed from the incision.

Apparatus and methods for Achilles tendon repair

Systems for tissue repair are described where an elongate tissue repair device may be introduced into a single incision to access the damaged tissue. A suture delivery assembly may be sized for insertion through a single incision and positioned into proximity with a damaged or ruptured tissue region. A first portion of the damaged tissue region may be positioned within or along a channel defined along the suture delivery assembly and one or more lengths of suture may be secured to the first portion via the device. A second portion of the damaged tissue region may be similarly positioned within or along the channel and one or more additional lengths of suture may be secured to the second portion via the device. The first and second portions may then be approximated and secured to one another via the sutures to facilitate healing of the damaged tissue region.

Systems for soft tissue repair

Apparatus and methods for achilles tendon repair

System for tissue repair

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Pleasanton, CA, United States of America

Sheriese Rush