A61B 17/0466
Suture bridges
Official title: {Suture bridges}
A61B17/0466 (Suture bridges) appears on 268 US grants and 333 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61B- Granted patents
- 268
- Published applications
- 333
- Assignees
- 122
- Inventors
- 474
- Latest grant
- 1 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 6 | 7 |
| 2005 | 1 | 6 |
| 2006 | 1 | 15 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 | 7 |
| 2009 | 3 | 8 |
| 2010 | 7 | 11 |
| 2011 | 7 | 9 |
| 2012 | 6 | 13 |
| 2013 | 11 | 12 |
| 2014 | 6 | 15 |
| 2015 | 11 | 18 |
| 2016 | 17 | 16 |
| 2017 | 21 | 30 |
| 2018 | 15 | 16 |
| 2019 | 13 | 23 |
| 2020 | 22 | 17 |
| 2021 | 12 | 18 |
| 2022 | 20 | 17 |
| 2023 | 13 | 14 |
| 2024 | 19 | 22 |
| 2025 | 15 | 15 |
| 2026 | 10 | 12 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Method and apparatus for supporting a u-shaped portion of an elongate flexible element relative to a human body tissue1 Sep 2026US 12,721,618 B2TriMed, Inc.
- Surgical constructs for tissue fixation and methods of tissue repairs11 Aug 2026US 12,702,401 B2Arthrex, Inc.
- Rotator cuff repairs and reconstructions4 Aug 2026US 12,697,113 B2Arthrex, Inc.
- Assistive device for scalp suturing16 Jun 2026US 12,653,521 B2Seoul National University Hospital
- Tissue engagement device and method2 Jun 2026US 12,642,519 B2NewSouth Innovations Pty Limited
- Method and apparatus for supporting a u-shaped portion of an elongate flexible element relative to a human body tissue23 Jul 2026US 2026/0207189 A1TriMed, Inc.
- Suture Anchors and Methods of Tissue Repairs25 Jun 2026US 2026/0174544 A1Arthrex, Inc.
- Driver to Eyelet Attachment and Methods of Tissue Repairs11 Jun 2026US 2026/0157744 A1Arthrex, Inc.
- Tensionable Anchors and Methods of Tissue Repair11 Jun 2026US 2026/0157746 A1Arthrex, Inc.
- Surgical Constructs for Tissue Fixation and Methods of Tissue Repairs23 Apr 2026US 2026/0108242 A1Arthrex, Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Automated annular plication for mitral valve repair1,756US 6,913,608 B2Viacor, Inc. · 2005
- Suture tape and method for use1,513US 6,726,706 B22004
- Securing devices for sutures961US 3,976,079 A1976
- Automated annular plication for mitral valve repair686US 6,702,826 B2Viacor, Inc. · 2004
- Retention suture system518US 4,210,148 A1980