Soft Anchoring Implant System with Knotless All-Suture Anchors for Tissue Repair
Summary
USPTO published patent application US20260096814A1 disclosing a soft anchoring implant system using knotless all-suture anchors for tissue repair. The system features a tension suture looped to create an open eyelet through which multiple repair sutures pass, with tensioning securing sutures within the anchor. Inventors: David Gregoire, Vincent Tangherlini, Ian Lo, Christopher Rodriguez, Tri Nguyen. Application No. 19416595, filed December 11, 2025.
What changed
USPTO published patent application US20260096814A1 disclosing a tissue repair assembly using knotless all-suture anchors. The anchor construct includes a tension suture wrapped or looped upon itself to create an open eyelet, through which multiple repair sutures originating in soft tissue are passed. The eyelet may be located inside the all-suture anchor or adjacent to the exterior. Tensioning the tension suture causes the eyelet to restrict repair suture movement and secures them within or against the anchor body.
Medical device manufacturers focused on soft tissue repair and sports medicine implants should monitor this published application. The specific eyelet and tensioning mechanism described may overlap with existing or planned product lines, creating potential freedom-to-operate considerations. This publication represents early-stage intellectual property positioning that could affect future product development and competitive strategy in the soft tissue anchoring space.
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- Monitor for updates on patent application status
- Review for potential freedom-to-operate concerns
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TISSUE REPAIR ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM WITH SOFT ANCHORING IMPLANT
Application US20260096814A1 Kind: A1 Apr 09, 2026
Inventors
David Gregoire, Vincent Tangherlini, Ian Lo, Christopher Rodriguez, Tri Nguyen
Abstract
Tissue repair systems which use knotless all-suture anchors and have the ability to lock multiple repair sutures within the anchor construct. The anchor construct includes a tension suture wrapped or looped upon itself to create an open eyelet, through which multiple repair sutures originating in soft tissue are passed. The location of the eyelet may be anywhere inside the all-suture anchor or adjacent to the exterior of the anchor body. Tensioning of the tension suture causes the eyelet to restrict movement of the repair sutures and secures them within or against the anchor body.
CPC Classifications
A61B 17/0401 A61F 2/0811 A61B 2017/00004 A61B 2017/0406 A61B 2017/0409 A61B 2017/0414 A61B 2017/0445 A61B 2017/0446 A61B 2017/045 A61B 2017/0453 A61B 2017/0458 A61B 2017/0459 A61B 2017/0475 A61B 2017/0496 A61F 2002/0835 A61F 2002/0852 A61F 2002/0888 A61F 2210/0004
Filing Date
2025-12-11
Application No.
19416595
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