Tendon repair implant and surgical instruments disclosed

ChangeBridge: Patent Grants - Diagnosis & Surgery (A61B)

Published March 24th, 2026

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has granted a patent (US12582514B2) for a tendon repair implant and related surgical instruments. The patent, assigned to Ketonis Innovations LLC, details an implant with spikes for optimal tendon retention and associated surgical tools for precise placement.

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued patent US12582514B2 for a novel tendon repair implant and associated surgical instruments. The patent describes an implant designed with a convex and concave side, featuring spikes on the concave side to optimally retain a tendon to bone. It also includes a surgical retainer for handling the implant during surgery and a drill guide for precise placement of fastening holes.

This patent grant signifies the allowance of intellectual property rights for Ketonis Innovations LLC regarding this medical device technology. While not a regulatory rule imposing obligations on other entities, it establishes exclusive rights for the patent holder. Companies operating in the medical device sector, particularly those involved in orthopedic implants and surgical instruments, should be aware of this granted patent to avoid potential infringement and to inform their own R&D and product strategies.

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Tendon repair implant and surgical instruments for tendon repair

Grant US12582514B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026

Assignee

Ketonis Innovations LLC

Inventors

Constantinos Ketonis

Abstract

A tendon repair implant and related surgical instruments are disclosed. The tendon repair implant has an elongated substrate with a convex side and a concave side with a plurality of spikes protruding from the concave side at an angle that optimally retains a. tendon to the bone that the tendon repair implant is subsequently attached to. A surgical retainer for the tendon repair implant is also provided that releasably retains the tendon repair implant during surgery and implantation, A drill guide instrument for the tendon repair implant Is also provided that allows the surgeon to precisely place fastening holes in the bone prior to implantation of the tendon repair implant.

CPC Classifications

A61B 17/0642 A61B 17/84 A61B 17/90 A61B 17/8047 A61B 17/844 A61B 17/8695 A61B 17/80 A61B 17/686 A61F 2/0811 A61F 2002/0817 A61F 2002/0823 A61F 2002/0835 A61F 2002/0847 A61F 2002/0858 A61F 2002/0864 A61F 2002/0888 A61F 2220/0016