EDWIN CLARY BARTLETT, M.D.
Medical Practice at W H Smith Blvd, Greenville, NC

6635074, Oct 21, 2003

Aug 29, 2001

09/941527

Edwin C. Bartlett - Greenville NC 27858

A61B 1704

606232

A suture anchor is provided comprising a generally quadrilaterally shaped body having a bore-abutting surface with a leading gripping edge at one end of the bore-abutting surface, a trailing gripping edge at the other end, and a closing surface having an arcuate portion and a linear portion engaging the leading and trailing gripping edges, respectively, generally opposite the bore-abutting surface. The body further defines a suture bore extending transversely therethrough and an inserter bore adapted to receive an insertion tool. A suture engages the suture anchor through the bore and is adapted to engage bodily tissue to be secured to the bone. Also provided are a knotless suture anchor configuration, an associated insertion tool, and a suture anchor kit, as well as a method of implanting a suture anchor in a bore in a bone.

6306158, Oct 23, 2001

Sep 7, 1999

9/390715

Edwin C. Bartlett - Greenville NC

A61B 1704

606232

A suture anchor is provided comprising a generally quadrilaterally shaped body having a bore-abutting surface with a leading gripping edge at one end of the bore-abutting surface, a trailing gripping edge at the other end, and a closing surface having an arcuate portion and a linear portion engaging the leading and trailing gripping edges, respectively, generally opposite the bore-abutting surface. The body further defines a suture bore extending transversely therethrough and an inserter bore adapted to receive an insertion tool. A suture engages the suture anchor through the bore and is adapted to engage bodily tissue to be secured to the bone. Also provided are a knotless suture anchor configuration, an associated insertion tool, and a suture anchor kit, as well as a method of implanting a suture anchor in a bore in a bone.

5441502, Aug 15, 1995

Feb 17, 1993

8/018929

Edwin C. Bartlett - Greenville NC

Mitek Surgical Products, Inc. - Westwood MA

A61F 500, A61B 1718

606104

A system and method for re-attaching soft tissue to bone. In its preferred embodiment, the system comprises pin means, sleeve means, driver means, suture anchor means and suture anchor installation tool means. In use, the soft tissue is placed against the surface of the bone in its desired re-attachment position. Then the pin means is passed through the soft tissue and into the bone to securely fix the pin means (and hence the soft tissue) to the bone. Then the patient's anatomy is manipulated as needed to determine if the soft tissue has been properly positioned relative to the bone. If the soft tissue is properly positioned, the surgeon proceeds to the next step in the procedure; if not, the pin means is removed and the tissue positioning operation repeated until the soft tissue has been positioned in the desired location. Next, the sleeve means is slid telescopically over the pin means, passed through the soft tissue and then, using the driver means, drilled into the bone. Then the pin means is completely withdrawn from the bone and the soft tissue, leaving a hole in the bone.

5871503, Feb 16, 1999

Jun 7, 1995

8/480464

Edwin C. Bartlett - Greenville NC

A61B 1704

606232

A substantially conical suture anchor having a bore in which an end of an insertion tool is inserted. The inserted end of the insertion tool is made of shape retaining material. The bore and base of the suture anchor are angled with respect to the central axis of the suture anchor and preferably are parallel to each other. During insertion, the suture anchor, mounted on the insertion tool, is reoriented to fit into the hole, thereby bending the shape memory end of the insertion tool. When the suture anchor is within cancellous bone tissue, the shape memory of the insertion tool urges the suture anchor to its original position (in which the suture anchor cannot fit through the bone hole). The suture anchor is thereby firmly anchored in the human bone.

5626612, May 6, 1997

Sep 19, 1994

8/308286

Edwin C. Bartlett - Greenville NC

A61B 1704

606232

A suture anchor having a conical surface and a bore in which an end of an insertion tool is inserted. The insertion end of the insertion tool is made of material having elastic properties. The bore and base of the suture anchor are angled with respect to the central axis of the suture anchor and preferably are parallel to each other. During insertion, the suture anchor is reoriented to fit into the hole, thereby bending the elastic end of the insertion tool. When the suture anchor is within cancellous bone tissue, the elastic properties of the insertion tool deploys the suture anchor to an orientation in which the suture anchor cannot fit through the bone hole, thereby firmly anchoring the suture anchor in the human bone.

7217280, May 15, 2007

Mar 29, 2004

10/811691

Edwin C. Bartlett - Greenville NC, US

A61B 17/04

606232, 606132, 606148

A suture anchor having a conical surface and a bore in which an end of an insertion tool is inserted. The insertion end of the insertion tool is made of material having elastic properties. The bore and base of the suture anchor are angled with respect to the central axis of the suture anchor and preferably are parallel to each other. During insertion, the suture anchor is reoriented to fit into the hole, thereby bending the elastic end of the insertion tool. When the suture anchor is within cancellous bone tissue, the elastic properties of the insertion tool deploy the suture anchor to an orientation in which the suture anchor cannot fit through the bone hole, thereby firmly anchoring the suture anchor in the human bone.

5782863, Jul 21, 1998

Jul 30, 1996

8/688608

Edwin C. Bartlett - Greenville NC

A61B 1704

606232

A substantially conical suture anchor having a bore in which an end of an insertion tool is inserted. The inserted end of the insertion tool is made of shape retaining material. The bore and base of the suture anchor are angled with respect to the central axis of the suture anchor and preferably are parallel to each other. During insertion, the suture anchor, mounted on the insertion tool, is reoriented to fit into the hole, thereby bending the shape memory end of the insertion tool. When the suture anchor is within cancellous bone tissue, the shape memory of the insertion tool urges the suture anchor to its original position (in which the suture anchor cannot fit through the bone hole). The suture anchor is thereby firmly anchored in the human bone.

6074355, Jun 13, 2000

Feb 6, 1998

9/020045

Edwin Clary Bartlett - Greenville NC

A61F 500

602 16

There is provided a testing device for determining the amount of tension in the quadriceps muscle for the anterior cruciate ligament to fail. There is also provided a knee brace having three point fixation and includes a pair of first arm members positioned on opposite sides of the knee joint. The lower leg brace member has a pair of second arm members oriented and positionable on opposite sides of the knee joint. The rigid thigh member and lower leg member are secured to the wearer's leg by means of a flexible strap extending around the back of the leg and adjustably attached thereto. The mating ends of the arms are connected by a pair of parallel spaced-apart face plates forming polycentric hinges which permit the mating ends of the arms to pivot about the connections. Various forms of extension cushions are provided to limit the proximity of the mating ends to one another to thereby limit the forward movement of the arms.