Nathaniel Philip Cohen
Physician at Bascom Ave, Los Gatos, CA

2010012, May 13, 2010

Nov 12, 2008

12/269256

Erik van der Burg - Los Gatos CA, US
Nathaniel Cohen - Los Gatos CA, US
Christopher Feezor - San Jose CA, US
Christopher T. Cheng - Mountain View CA, US

ROSS CREEK MEDICAL - Los Gatos CA

A61B 17/10, A61B 17/04, A61B 19/00

606139, 606232, 128898

An insertion tool is used to implant a knotless suture anchor to secure soft tissue to a rigid structure such as bone. The anchor has an inner member that receives suture thread and rotates within an outer tubular member. An inner shaft on the insertion tool engages the inner tubular member and is used to rotate the inner tubular member so that the suture thread is wrapped onto the inner tubular member thereby increasing contact with the outer tubular member of the anchor which applies pressure to the wrapped suture thread to retain it in position on the inner tubular member while simultaneously and adjustably tensioning the suture thread. The insertion tool has an outer shaft that engages the outer tubular member of the anchor and prevents the outer tubular member from rotating as the inner shaft on the insertion tool rotates the inner tubular member on the anchor.

2013007, Mar 21, 2013

Nov 14, 2012

13/676507

Nathaniel Cohen - Los Gatos CA, US
Christopher Feezor - San Jose CA, US
Christopher T. Cheng - Mountain View CA, US

HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP. - Mahwah NJ

A61B 17/04

606232

In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for holding soft tissue in apposition with a bone using a suture, the method including engaging the soft tissue with an engaging portion of a suture thread; engaging an end of the suture thread with a rotatable shaft of an anchor; implanting the rotatable shaft in the bone; and rotating the shaft in a first direction to wrap the engaged suture thread onto the shaft thereby increasing tension on the suture and on the soft tissue.

2013007, Mar 21, 2013

Nov 16, 2012

13/678839

Nathaniel Cohen - Los Gatos CA, US
Christopher Feezor - San Jose CA, US
Christopher T. Cheng - Mountain View CA, US

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. - Mahwah NJ

A61B 17/04

606232

In one embodiment, the present invention includes a knotless suture anchor for implanting in bone including an outer tubular member having a distal end, a proximal end, an outer wall, and an at least one aperture through the outer wall; an inner member being rotatably disposed within the outer tubular member, the inner member having an at least one aperture for receiving at least one suture thread; a pointed tip configured to facilitate impaction of the anchor into the bone; and at least one suture thread guide positioned on the outer tubular member, wherein the at least one suture thread is positioned through the at least one suture thread guide, the at least one aperture of the outer tubular member, and the at least one aperture of the inner member.

2010006, Mar 11, 2010

Sep 8, 2008

12/206643

Erik van der Burg - Los Gatos CA, US
Nathaniel Cohen - Los Gatos CA, US
Christopher Feezor - San Jose CA, US
Christopher T. Cheng - Mountain View CA, US

A61B 17/04

606232

A knotless suture anchor provides a method for securing soft tissue to a rigid structure such as bone. The anchor has an inner member that receives suture thread and rotates within an outer tubular member. As the inner member rotates, the suture thread is wrapped onto the inner member thereby increasing contact with the outer tubular member which applies pressure to the wrapped suture thread to retain it in position on the inner member while simultaneously and adjustably tensioning the suture thread. A ratchet prevents undesirable counter-rotation, although the ratchet can be released to permit loosening of the suture thread. Also described is a suture bridge and suture platform for providing further stabilization of a tendon. A method for repairing rotator cuff tears is also described.

2013012, May 16, 2013

Nov 14, 2012

13/677112

Nathaniel Cohen - Los Gatos CA, US
Robert Fernandez - Campbell CA, US
Richard D'Elia - San Mateo CA, US
Christopher D'Elia - San Mateo CA, US
Annette Branger - San Carlos CA, US
Steve Golden - Menlo Park CA, US
Marnette Atkinson - Menlo Park CA, US
Stewart Kume - Menlo Park CA, US

Eleven Blade Solutions, Inc. - Los Gatos CA

A61B 17/04

606144

A tissue repair assembly for attachment of tissue to bone or tissue to tissue having a soft anchoring implant with a length of suture there through for tensioning the implant and facilitating attachment of other tissue. The implant is a soft, flexible, three-dimensional structure that has a resident volume An inserter tube facilitates the placement of the implant into bone or adjacent soft tissue where it may be deployed. Upon deployment, the soft anchoring implant shortens axially and expands radially, achieving a larger diameter than the hole through which it was placed, thus resisting pull out.

2013013, May 23, 2013

May 16, 2012

13/473531

Steve Golden - Menlo Park CA, US
Nathaniel Cohen - Los Gatos CA, US
Ronald Joseph - Saratoga CA, US
Marc Safran - Burlingame CA, US

Cradle Medical, Inc. - Los Gatos CA

A61F 5/01

602 20

A shoulder immobilizer () includes a semi-rigid or rigid orthosis, in the form of an arm support (), which supports the upper arm, elbow, forearm and wrist of a patient. A bolster () is positioned between the patient and the arm support (). A body strap () extends around the patient and attaches to the arm support () and/or the bolster (), holding the arm support and bolster in position against the body of the patient. In embodiments, the shoulder immobilizer () may utilize a shoulder strap (), but such a shoulder strap is not necessary for shoulder immobilization of the patient.

8109273, Feb 7, 2012

Mar 14, 2011

13/047688

Steve Golden - Melno Park CA, US
Nathaniel Cohen - Los Gatos CA, US
Ronald Joseph - Saratoga CA, US

Cradle Medical, Inc. - Los Gatos CA

A61F 5/37, A61F 5/56, A61F 5/00, A61B 19/00, A47B 7/00, A47C 17/86

128878, 128846, 128869, 128876, 602 4, 602 5, 602 12, 602 20, 5623, 5646

A shoulder immobilizer () includes a semi-rigid or rigid orthosis, in the form of an arm support (), which supports the upper arm, elbow, forearm and wrist of a patient. A bolster () is positioned between the patient and the arm support (). A body strap () extends around the patient and attaches to the arm support () and/or the bolster (), holding the arm support and bolster in position against the body of the patient. In embodiments, the shoulder immobilizer () may utilize a shoulder strap (), but such a shoulder strap is not necessary for shoulder immobilization of the patient.

8597336, Dec 3, 2013

Dec 28, 2007

11/966137

Erik van der Burg - Los Gatos CA, US
Nathaniel Cohen - Los Gatos CA, US

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. - Mahwah NJ

A61B 17/56, A61B 19/00

606300

Disclosed herein are devices and methods for securing soft tissue to a rigid structure such as bone. Various directional anchors that allow for increasing the stability the attachment of soft tissue to bone are described. Also described is a delivery system for use with the directional anchors that allows for open surgical or arthroscopic application of one embodiment of the device. A method for repairing rotator cuff tears is also described.