Cannuflow, Inc.

Smith & Nephew Pte. Limited

Columbia University

Neomend, Inc.

Mederi Therapeutics, Inc.

Starion Instruments Corporation

Psip2 LLC

Advanced Closure Systems, Inc.

Cardiosynopsis, Inc.

Cannonflow, Inc.

Theodore R Kucklick

Martin Trieb

Kenneth H Mollenauer

Stuart D Edwards

Theodore L Parker

Thomas C Wehman

Ronald G Lax

Eugene V Skalnyi

Thomas A Howell

George D Hermann

Michelle Y Monfort

Fred H Co

Michael R Treat

David S Utley

Peter H Muller

Alan A Stein

John Evans

Peter Park

Small joint surgical access cannula

Systems for delivering a sheet-like implant including a means of deploying and orienting the sheet-like implant within the body.

Method and devices for implantation of biologic constructs

A reinforced arthroscope comprising external ribs to provide for a number of separate fluid channels, such as inflow, outflow and interstitial tissue drainage, when the arthroscope is slipped into a disposable external sheath. The external sheath includes projections that fit closely on either side of one or more of the external ribs to lock the sheath in place circumferentially relative to the arthroscope. The arthroscope is constructed to be sufficiently rigid so as to penetrate and move within a joint without damaging the rod optics inside. The externality of the arthroscope channels allow for cleaning and sterilizing the scope between uses.

Rigid endoscope system

A flexible portal cannula for use in arthroscopic surgery. Distally positioned flaps extend radially outwardly from the outer surface of the cannula and are resiliently foldable to lie against the outer surface of the cannula during insertion into a surgical portal, and resiliently biased to return to the radially outwardly extending position when unconstrained. Slots disposed around the perimeter of the flaps for anchoring and sorting sutures.

Arthroscopic cannula and suture management system

Systems and method for delivery and positioning of a sheet-like surgical implant to a target site including a means of deploying and orienting the sheet-like implant within the body.

System and method for delivery and positioning of surgical implants

A flexible cannula device and delivery system for use in arthroscopic surgery. The delivery system engages the flexible cannula from the inside near the distal tip and pushes it into the surgical portal, essentially pulling the proximal portion of the cannula from the distal tip while being pushed from the proximal end with the specialized driver. The delivery system provides for single point engagement at the distal tip as well as a multiplicity of engagement points along the length of the system.

Arthroscopic flexible portal cannula device and delivery system

Methods for delivering a sheet-like implant to a target site including a means of deploying and orienting the sheet-like implant within the body.

A method of performing a gas arthroscopy by injecting a joint capsule with sealant prior to insufflation with gas. This sealant can be any biocompatible gel or liquid with sufficient viscosity or sealing capability to prevent air embolisms while performing gas arthroscopy.

Method of using sealants in a gas arthroscopy procedure

A flexible portal cannula for use in arthroscopic surgery. Distally positioned flaps extend radially outwardly from the outer surface of the cannula and are resiliently foldable to lie against the outer surface of the cannula during insertion into a surgical portal, and resiliently biased to return to the radially outwardly extending position when unconstrained. A clip disposed on the cannula outer surface outside of an arthroscopic workspace acts to clamp tissue disposed between the clip and the flaps. The clip has an extension to receive pairs of slots to sort and engage the sutures.

The devices and methods shown provide for the minimization of extravasation during arthroscopic surgery. The extravasation minimization device allows a surgeon to drain excess fluids from the soft tissue surrounding the surgical field while also providing a stable surgical portal for arthroscopic surgical instruments.

Method of providing for the minimization of extravasation during arthroscopic surgery

An arthroscope having an elongated core with a square radial cross section.

Growing community of inventors

San Jose, CA, United States of America

Theodore R Kucklick