Surgical Constructs for Tissue Fixation With Spreadable Elastic Web
Summary
Arthrex, Inc. has published US Patent Application US20260108242A1, filed December 19, 2025 (Application No. 19427645), covering surgical constructs for tissue fixation that include a spreadable web attached to peripheral strands with elastic filaments. The web is described as knotless, tensionable, and expandable to various widths, attachable to knotted or knotless fixation devices. The application names John W. Schmieding as inventor.
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The published application discloses a surgical construct comprising a spreadable web formed from elastic filaments or strands coupled to peripheral strands, where the filaments extend in different orientations and the web is adjustable to various widths without knots. The construct can attach to knotted or knotless fixation devices.
Medical device manufacturers developing tissue fixation products should monitor this application's prosecution history. If granted, the resulting patent could cover knotless elastic web constructs for soft tissue repair, potentially restricting competitive product designs in the surgical fixation space.
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Surgical Constructs for Tissue Fixation and Methods of Tissue Repairs
Application US20260108242A1 Kind: A1 Apr 23, 2026
Assignee
Arthrex, Inc.
Inventors
John W. SCHMIEDING
Abstract
Surgical constructs, assemblies and methods of tissue fixation are disclosed. A surgical construct includes a spreadable web attached to a plurality of peripheral strands. The spreadable web is tensionable and includes one or more elastic filaments or elastic strands. At least one of the elastic filaments is coupled to the peripheral strands. The elastic filaments can extend from the peripheral strands in different directions and/or orientations. The spreadable web is expandable and can be adjusted to various widths. The spreadable web can be knotless. The spreadable web can be tensionable. The surgical construct can be attached to one or more knotted or knotless fixation devices.
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A61B 17/0401 A61B 17/0466 A61B 2017/00862 A61B 2017/044 A61B 2017/0464 A61B 2017/0496 A61F 2/0811
Filing Date
2025-12-19
Application No.
19427645
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