DR. LAWRENCE MICHAEL LUBBERS, M.D.
Medical Practice at Gemini Pl, Columbus, OH

2003008, May 8, 2003

Nov 20, 2002

10/300183

Lawrence Lubbers - Columbus OH, US
Kenneth Hughes - Pataskala OH, US
Carl Coleman - Powell OH, US

Tendon Technology, Ltd.

A61B017/08

606/213000

Implantable devices and methods for fixation of soft tissue to soft tissue or soft tissue to bone tissue. Generally, the devices can include a body having at least a first area with a plurality of projections extending from the first area for attaching to the soft tissue, and a second area discrete from the first area. The body has physical characteristics sufficient to approximate or to support the soft tissue adjacent the first area with respect to the second area. The plurality of projections are configured to attach to the soft tissue and to distribute tension between the first area and the soft tissue. A soft tissue to bone tissue approximation device is configured to be attached to bone tissue and, using a plurality of projections, also attached to soft tissue.

6984241, Jan 10, 2006

Oct 3, 2001

09/969947

Lawrence M. Lubbers - Columbus OH, US
Kenneth E. Hughes - Pataskala OH, US
Carl R. Coleman - Powell OH, US
Craig B. Berky - Milford OH, US
Matthew J. Huddleston - Backlick OH, US
Thomas J. Ward - Columbus OH, US
Mark A. Goldin - Orlando FL, US
Jeremy Jarrett - Cincinnati OH, US
Joseph E. Young - Loveland OH, US

Tendon Technology, Ltd. - Pataskala OH

A61B 17/04

606232, 606233, 606103

Apparatus and methods for repairing damaged tendons or ligaments. Various repair apparatus include an elongate tensile member and a pair of anchor structures connected for movement along the tensile member on either side of a repair site, such as a tear or laceration. The anchor structures may take many forms, and may include barbed, helical, and crimp-type anchors. In the preferred embodiments, at least one anchor structure is movable along the elongate tensile member to assist with adjusting a tendon segment to an appropriate repair position and the anchor structure or structures are then lockable onto the elongate tensile member to assist with affixing the tendon at the repair position. The invention further provides tendon-to-bone repair apparatus and methods employing similar concepts. Tendon retrieval devices of the invention include helical members for rotating into a tendon end and subsequently moving the tendon to an appropriate operating position.

7708759, May 4, 2010

Jul 16, 2003

10/620932

Lawrence M. Lubbers - Columbus OH, US
Kenneth E. Hughes - Pataskala OH, US
Carl R. Coleman - Powell OH, US
Craig B. Berky - Milford OH, US
Thomas J. Ward - Columbus OH, US

Tendon Technology, Ltd. - Pataskala OH

A61B 17/04

606232

Apparatus and methods for repairing damaged tendons or ligaments. Various repair apparatus include an elongate tensile member and a pair of anchor structures connected for movement along the tensile member on either side of a repair site, such as a tear or laceration. The anchor structures may take many forms, and may include barbed, helical, and crimp-type anchors. In the preferred embodiments, at least one anchor structure is movable along the elongate tensile member to assist with adjusting a tendon segment to an appropriate repair position and the anchor structure or structures are then lockable onto the elongate tensile member to assist with affixing the tendon at the repair position. Tendon-to-bone repair apparatus and methods are also disclosed employing similar concepts. Tendon retrieval devices include helical members for rotating into a tendon end and subsequently moving the tendon to an appropriate operating position.

6083244, Jul 4, 2000

Sep 12, 1997

8/928866

Lawrence M. Lubbers - Columbus OH
Kenneth E. Hughes - Gahanna OH
Carl R. Coleman - Powell OH

Tendon Technology, Ltd. - Loveland OH

A61B 1704

606232

A device and method for repairing a torn tendon or ligament wherein three incisions are made. A suture is passed from one side of the tear to the other. The suture is tightened to achieve an abutting relationship between the two sides and is secured. A similar product is also shown for use with a flexible suture for repairing bones.

8114129, Feb 14, 2012

Oct 27, 2009

12/606423

Lawrence M. Lubbers - Columbus OH, US
Kenneth E. Hughes - Pataskala OH, US
Carl R. Coleman - Powell OH, US
Craig B. Berky - Milford OH, US
Thomas J. Ward - Columbus OH, US
Matthew J. Huddleston - Blacklick OH, US
Mark A. Goldin - Orlando FL, US
William J. Christy - Winter Park FL, US
Perry DeFazio - Chicopee MS, US
Brian Scott Schumacher - Orlando FL, US
Terence Lee Murphy - Maitland FL, US
Nickola Symone Lewis - Fremont FL, US
Jeremy Jarrett - Cincinnati OH, US
Joseph E. Young - Loveland OH, US

Tendon Technology, Ltd. - Pataskala OH
Ortheon Medical L.L.C. - Orlando FL

A61B 17/04, A61F 5/00

606232, 606103

Apparatus and methods for repairing damaged tendons or ligaments. Various repair apparatus include an elongate tensile member and a pair of anchor assemblies connected for movement along the tensile member on either side of a repair site, such as a tear or laceration. The anchor assemblies or structures may take many forms, and may include barbed, helical, and crimp-type anchors. In the preferred embodiments, at least one anchor structure is movable along the elongate tensile member to assist with adjusting a tendon segment to an appropriate repair position and the anchor structure or structures are then lockable onto the elongate tensile member to assist with affixing the tendon at the repair position. Tendon and/or ligament-to-bone repair apparatus and methods employ similar concepts.

7611521, Nov 3, 2009

Apr 2, 2004

10/816725

Lawrence M. Lubbers - Columbus OH, US
Kenneth E. Hughes - Pataskala OH, US
Carl R. Coleman - Powell OH, US
Craig B. Berky - Milford OH, US
Thomas J. Ward - Columbus OH, US
Matthew J. Huddleston - Backlick OH, US
Mark A. Goldin - Orlando FL, US
William J. Christy - Winter Park FL, US
Perry DeFazio - Chicopee MA, US
Brian Scott Schumacher - Orlando FL, US
Terence Lee Murphy - Maitland FL, US
Nickola Symone Lewis - Orlando FL, US
Jeremy Jarrett - Cincinnati OH, US
Joseph E. Young - Loveland OH, US

Tendon Technology, Ltd. - Pataskala OH
Ortheon Medical L.L.C. - Orlando FL

A61B 17/58, B25B 23/00

606104, 81436

Apparatus and methods for repairing damaged tendons or ligaments. Various repair apparatus include an elongate tensile member and a pair of anchor assemblies connected for movement along the tensile member on either side of a repair site, such as a tear or laceration. The anchor assemblies or structures may take many forms, and may include barbed, helical, and crimp-type anchors. In the preferred embodiments, at least one anchor structure is movable along the elongate tensile member to assist with adjusting a tendon segment to an appropriate repair position and the anchor structure or structures are then lockable onto the elongate tensile member to assist with affixing the tendon at the repair position. Tendon and/or ligament-to-bone repair apparatus and methods employ similar concepts.

4644938, Feb 24, 1987

Jan 22, 1985

6/693672

Jan B. Yates - Reynoldsburg OH
Lawrence M. Lubbers - Worthington OH

Danninger Medical Technology - Columbus OH

A61H 102

128 26

A device for exercising an articulated limb such as a finger includes an elastomeric element for biasing the finger to a flexed position and a motorcontrolled cable is provided to oppose the flexion bias. The elastomeric element, motor, and cable are carried on the arm by a splint. A feed mechanism is provided for regulating the length of cable, which in turn regulates the degree of flexion and extension. The feed mechanism includes a motor having an automatic mode which continuously reverses motor operation when programmed flexion and extension limits are reached. An overtravel is provided to maintain a constant tension on the cable should a sudden extension of the finger prevent proper cable feed or take-up.