Implant devices and fabrication methods for tissue repair
Summary
The USPTO granted Patent US12588904B2 to Miach Orthopaedics, Inc. for implant devices and fabrication methods configured to repair tissue. The patent covers devices with distal and proximate ends connectable to tissue parts, a substrate with a longitudinal axis, preformed channels, and preloaded sutures. The patent lists Stephen Wohlert as inventor and classifies under CPC categories including A61B 17/0401, A61L 27/3633, and A61F 2/08.
What changed
The USPTO granted US Patent 12588904B2 to Miach Orthopaedics, Inc. on March 31, 2026, covering implant devices configured for tissue repair. The patent describes devices with a substrate forming connections between tissue parts, longitudinal axes, preformed channels, and preloaded sutures. Filing date was June 30, 2022 (Application No. 17854007) with 33 claims total. CPC classifications indicate relevance to surgical suture devices, biodegradable implants, and ACL/ligament reconstruction (A61F 2/08).
Patent grants establish intellectual property rights rather than regulatory compliance obligations. No immediate action is required by medical device manufacturers or healthcare providers. However, companies developing similar tissue repair implants should review the patent claims to assess potential infringement risks or licensing needs. The patent does not impose compliance deadlines, penalties, or mandatory requirements—it is an informational record of IP issuance.
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Implant devices and fabrication methods for implant devices
Grant US12588904B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026
Assignee
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
Inventors
Stephen Wohlert
Abstract
Technologies are disclosed for an implant device that may be configured to repair tissue. The device may include a distal end configured to be connectable to at least a first part of the tissue. The device may include a proximate end configured to be connectable to at least a second part of the tissue. The device may include a substrate configured to form a connection between the first part of the tissue and the second part of the tissue. The device may include a longitudinal axis that may extend between the distal end to the proximate end within the substrate. The device may include at least one preformed channel in the substrate. The device may include at least one suture preloaded at least partially within the at least one channel. The at least one preformed channel may be formed during and/or proximate to a formation of the device.
CPC Classifications
A61B 17/0401 A61B 2017/0414 A61B 2017/0464 A61B 2017/00526 A61B 2017/1132 A61B 17/1146 A61L 27/3633 A61L 27/24 A61L 27/3662 A61F 2002/087 A61F 2230/0069 A61F 2240/004 A61F 2/08
Filing Date
2022-06-30
Application No.
17854007
Claims
33
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