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Stephen S. Burkhart
Also filed as: BURKHART STEPHEN S
79 granted patents·15 pending applications·7,460 citations·filing 1991–2025
99Inventor score
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94 records- 0199US7981140B2Knotless fixation of tissue to bone with suture chainARTHREX INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 19, 2011·361 cites·11 claims
- 0297US11464505B2Soft suture-based anchorsARTHREX INC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 11, 2022·4 cites·17 claims
- 0397US10172607B2Load-sharing rip-stop double row repairsARTHREX INC·Filed 2016·Granted Jan 8, 2019·63 cites·6 claims
- 0497US9775599B2Knotless tissue fixation assemblyARTHREX INC·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 3, 2017·39 cites·26 claims
- 0597US9706986B2Knotless suture and tissue securing methodARTHREX INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 18, 2017·41 cites·21 claims
- 0696US10398426B2Point-loading knotless fixation devicesARTHREX INC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 3, 2019·34 cites·24 claims
- 0796US10172703B2Joint kinematic reconstruction techniquesARTHREX INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 8, 2019·53 cites·6 claims
- 0896US7803173B2Looped high strength suture chain for knotless fixationARTHREX INC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 28, 2010·321 cites·7 claims
- 0996US7329272B2Graft fixation using a plug against sutureARTHREX INC·Filed 2003·Granted Feb 12, 2008·538 cites·16 claims
- 1095US9179907B2Knotless graft fixation assemblyARTHREX INC·Filed 2014·Granted Nov 10, 2015·99 cites·30 claims
- 1195US8663279B2Swivel anchor for knotless fixation of tissueBURKHART STEPHEN S·Filed 2012·Granted Mar 4, 2014·115 cites·7 claims
- 1295US6641597B2Interference fit knotless suture anchor fixationARTHREX INC·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 4, 2003·504 cites·14 claims
- 1395US6544281B2Graft fixation using a screw or plug against suture or tissueARTHREX INC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 8, 2003·539 cites·20 claims
- 1494US12064104B2Fully-threaded bioabsorbable suture anchorARTHREX INC·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 20, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 1594US9421008B2Soft suture-based anchorsARTHREX INC·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 23, 2016·57 cites·6 claims
- 1694US9005246B2Swivel anchor and method for knotless fixation of tissueBURKHART STEPHEN S·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 14, 2015·104 cites·7 claims
- 1794US6540750B2Suture anchor reel device, kit and methodFiled 2001·Granted Apr 1, 2003·340 cites·10 claims
- 1892US10716556B2Knotless tissue fixation assemblyARTHREX INC·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 21, 2020·11 cites·13 claims
- 1992US10595845B2Soft suture-based anchorsARTHREX INC·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 24, 2020·10 cites·36 claims
- 2092US10052091B2Knotless suture or tissue fixation using an implant having a pointed tipARTHREX INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 21, 2018·39 cites·20 claims
- 2191US10813742B2Joint kinematic reconstruction techniquesARTHREX INC·Filed 2018·Granted Oct 27, 2020·12 cites·20 claims
- 2291US10368855B2Surgical constructs for tissue repairARTHREX INC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 6, 2019·9 cites·25 claims
- 2391US9216017B2Suture anchor device, kit, and methodARTHREX INC·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 22, 2015·34 cites·16 claims
- 2491US8202297B2Technique for tissue fixation by reeling in and anchoring suture attached to tissueBURKHART STEPHEN S·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 19, 2012·78 cites·11 claims
- 2591US6267766B1Suture anchor reel device kit and methodFiled 1999·Granted Jul 31, 2001·420 cites·2 claims
- 2690US11324493B2Fully-threaded bioabsorbable suture anchorARTHREX INC·Filed 2020·Granted May 10, 2022·2 cites·18 claims
- 2790US10709436B2Graft fixation using a plug against sutureARTHREX INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 14, 2020·7 cites·24 claims
- 2890US8202296B2Technique for tissue fixation by capturing and anchoring a link of suture chain attached to tissueBURKHART STEPHEN S·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 19, 2012·65 cites·12 claims
- 2989US9526489B2Load-sharing rip-stop double row repairsARTHREX INC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 27, 2016·27 cites·11 claims
- 3089US9521999B2Fully-threaded bioabsorbable suture anchorDREYFUSS PETER J·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 20, 2016·48 cites·16 claims
- 3189US6517552B1Suture retrieverARTHREX INC·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 11, 2003·304 cites·19 claims
- 3289US2024407778A1Fully-threaded bioabsorbable suture anchorARTHREX INC·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3388US11690610B2Soft suture-based anchorsARTHREX INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jul 4, 2023·1 cites·21 claims
- 3488US11642120B2Tensionable knotless anchors and methods of tissue repairARTHREX INC·Filed 2020·Granted May 9, 2023·2 cites·18 claims
- 3588US10045770B2Method for knotless fixation of tissue with swivel anchorBURKHART STEPHEN S·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 14, 2018·29 cites·2 claims
- 3688US9107676B2Latarjet instrumentation and methodBURKHART STEPHEN S·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 18, 2015·37 cites·8 claims
- 3788US8702752B2Knotless anchor for surgical repairSCHMIEDING REINHOLD·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 22, 2014·49 cites·3 claims
- 3888US5330468ADrill guide device for arthroscopic surgeryBURKHART STEPHEN S·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 19, 1994·391 cites·17 claims
- 3987US11284876B2Point-loading knotless fixation devicesARTHREX INC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 29, 2022·4 cites·20 claims
- 4087US10881388B2Swivel anchor for knotless fixation of tissueARTHREX INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 5, 2021·7 cites·27 claims
- 4187US8663251B2In-line suture passer and method of passing sutureBURKHART STEPHEN S·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 4, 2014·50 cites·3 claims
- 4287US7892256B2High strength suture tapeARTHREX INC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 22, 2011·178 cites·18 claims
- 4387US5951559AMethod for installing a threaded suture anchor with a cannulated suture anchor drill guideARTHREX INC·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 14, 1999·336 cites·5 claims
- 4487US5681333AMethod and apparatus for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair utilizing bone tunnels for suture attachmentARTHREX INC·Filed 1995·Granted Oct 28, 1997·408 cites·6 claims
- 4586US7959649B2Suture anchor device, kit and methodARTHREX INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 14, 2011·32 cites·19 claims
- 4686US2025268590A1Soft suture-based anchorsARTHREX INC·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 4785US5919196AMethod and apparatus for osteochondral autograft transplantationARTHREX INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 6, 1999·276 cites·20 claims
- 4885US5746752ADouble-diameter knot pusherARTHREX INC·Filed 1996·Granted May 5, 1998·357 cites·20 claims
- 4984US11642119B2Soft suture-based anchorsARTHREX INC·Filed 2020·Granted May 9, 2023·1 cites·19 claims
- 5084US11571200B2Method for knotless fixation of tissueARTHREX INC·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 7, 2023·6 cites·32 claims
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