Patents Assigned to Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
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Patent number: 12279973Abstract: An orthopedic instrument for knee arthroplasty includes an anterior-posterior sizer assembly, a tensor assembly and a rotation mechanism. The sizer assembly includes a stylus, a sizer body including medial and lateral posterior feet extending substantially perpendicularly from the sizer body, and a sizer slider that can slide relative to the sizer body along a medial-lateral direction relative to a patient's knee. The tensor assembly includes a tensor frame having a central portion, medial and lateral wings extending at an angle from the central portion, and medial and lateral posterior feet extending substantially perpendicularly to the central portion. The rotation mechanism includes a portion coupled to the tensor frame of the tensor assembly and a portion coupled to the sizer body. The rotation mechanism is configured to rotate the medial and lateral posterior feet of the sizer body relative to the tensor frame toward a lateral side of the patient's knee.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Jerry J. Lorio, Brian A. Uthgenannt
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Patent number: 12279832Abstract: Systems and methods for femoral medial condyle spherical center identification and tracking are described herein. Once the spherical center of the medial condyle is identified, the spherical center is tracked using a pin or internal reference. The spherical center may be used to provide a key kinematic motion reference, such as when the medial condyle is adjusted during a surgical procedure. The tracking may be used to provide optical tracking, inertial tracking, or other tracking. In contrast with surface-mounted optical trackers, the spherical center tracking is not lost during resection (e.g., removal) of a bone surface. Tracking the medial condyle spherical center may reduce or eliminate the need for a surface-mounted optical tracker or preoperative 3-D modeling or of the joint.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Michael E. Berend, Pierre Couture
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Patent number: 12279962Abstract: A glenoid implant is provided and may include a body portion and a stem portion. The stem portion may extend from the body portion along a longitudinal axis. The body portion may include an articular side and a bone-engaging side opposite the articular side. At least a portion of the bone-engaging side may be disposed at a non-parallel angle relative to at least a peripheral edge of the articulation side.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2021Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Michael Francis Kovacs, John M. McDaniel, Nathan A. Winslow, Thomas M. Vanasse, Michael A. Wack
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Patent number: 12220321Abstract: Disclosed herein is an implant. The implant can include a body and a plurality of fixation members. The body can define an articular surface and a bone engaging surface opposite the articular surface. The bone engaging surface can define a groove that separates a first section of the bone engaging surface from a second section of the bone engaging surface. The plurality of fixation members can extend from the bone engaging surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Clinton E. Kehres, Michael Francis Kovacs, Thomas Michael Vanasse
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Patent number: 12193758Abstract: A surgical navigation system comprises a computer system, a tracking system and a projector. The computer system includes instructions for performing a surgical plan. The tracking system is electronically connected to the computer system and has a viewing area in which markers can be located within a three-dimensional space relative to the viewing area. The projector is electronically connected to the computer system and has a beam projectable into the viewing area to display a step of the surgical plan based on a location of a marker. A method for guiding a surgical instrument comprises tracking a surgical instrument within a three-dimensional space using a computer-operated tracking system, matching the surgical instrument to a step in a surgical plan for conducting the surgical procedure using the surgical instrument, and projecting a visual instruction into the three-dimensional space for the step in the surgical plan related to the instrument.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Brian M. May, William Hartman
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Patent number: 12185934Abstract: Disclosed is a system for inserting an adapter including a docking station and an adapter inserter. The docking station can include a handle block, a push assembly, and a linkage connecting knob push handle to an engagement tube pull block. The engagement tube pull block can extend from the linkage through a portion of the handle block. The adapter inserter can include a handle body, an engagement assembly, and a clamp. The handle body can be sized to fit in a first recess defined by the handle block body. The engagement assembly can extend from a second end of the handle body and can be configured to engage the adapter at a tip of the engagement assembly. The clamp can be located within and proximate a second end of the handle body so as to engage a portion of the engagement assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: David G. Spilka, Kevin N. Baird
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Patent number: 12185936Abstract: Disclose herein are suture anchor constructs. The suture anchor constructs can include an anchor, a first suture, and a second suture. The anchor can include a post and a body. The body can define a central hole extending from a trailing end of the body along a central axis towards a leading end of the body. The first suture can have a first tail, a second tail, and a first intermediate potion located proximate the post. The second suture can have a third tail, a fourth tail, and a second intermediate portion secured to the post. The first, second, third, and fourth, tails can pass through the central hole.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2023Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Austin Taylor Jones, Christopher M. Palese, Kevin N. Baird, Hoang Nguyen, Carissa Henriksen, Lindsay Mitchell
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Patent number: 12161567Abstract: A fitting ring can be provided that is attachable to an edge of a liner for an acetabular shell. The fitting ring can include an alignment portion shaped or configured to engage a lip portion of the acetabular shell as the liner is inserted into the acetabular shell to center the liner and correct any pivoting of the liner relative to the acetabular shell. A driving force can be applied to the liner to drive the liner into the acetabular shell while the fitting ring guides the liner as the liner is inserted into the acetabular shell. Driving the liner into the acetabular shell can also cause the fitting ring to disengage from the liner.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Austen Davenport, Stephanie Klunk
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Patent number: 12150683Abstract: A bone plate including a main bone plate body having two opposing curved sections adapted for a clavicle; a bendable waist portion narrower than the main body of the bone plate; and a node at each end of the main body connected to the main body by a bridge portion which is narrower than the main body, wherein the bridge includes a cut-out relief portion on a bottom side of the bone plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Robert Sixto, Andrea Suarez, Juergen A Kortenbach, Alejandro Perez
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Patent number: 12150714Abstract: A method of pre-operatively developing a reverse shoulder arthroplasty plan can include receiving an image of a patient shoulder comprising a humerus and a glenoid. The image can be segmented to develop a 3D shoulder model. Virtual surgery can be performed on the 3D shoulder model to generate a modified shoulder model. The virtual surgery can include resecting and reaming a virtual humerus of the 3D shoulder model, and reaming a virtual glenoid of the 3D shoulder model. Selection of a humeral implant and selection of a glenoid implant can be received. A virtual representation of the humeral implant can be implanted on the virtual humerus and a virtual representation of the glenoid implant on the virtual glenoid to virtually update the modified shoulder model. A range of motion of the patient shoulder can be determined and a reverse shoulder arthroplasty can be finalized based on the range of motion.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Ravikumar Varadarajan, Jeffrey E. Bischoff, Clinton E. Kehres, Bryce A. Isch
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Patent number: 12096989Abstract: A system and method for performing a procedure is disclosed. The procedure may include preparing one or more bones for a prosthetic implant. The method may include provide instructions to a user for using identified instruments to perform a procedure. Instructions and may be provided for settings of adjustable instruments.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: David R. Brown, Troy W. Hershberger
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Patent number: 12089898Abstract: A method of determining an optimal position of a glenoid implant. The method includes identifying a center point of a patient's glenoid fossa based on an image of the patient's glenoid fossa; determining the optimal position of the glenoid implant based on the location of the center point relative to a medial point of the patient's scapula; and selecting orientation of an alignment pin based on the determined optimal glenoid implant position such that the glenoid fossa will be prepared to receive the glenoid implant at the optimal position when the glenoid fossa is prepared with a cutting device or guide coupled to the alignment pin.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2022Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Clinton E. Kehres, William Hartman
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Patent number: 12089832Abstract: Disclosure herein are knotless suture anchor constructs and methods of use thereof. The suture anchor constructs can include a bone anchor and a suture. The bone anchor can include a suture anchoring member and can define a cavity and a longitudinal passage extending from a trailing end of the bone anchor at least partially therethrough to the cavity. The suture anchoring member can be located in the cavity. The suture can be coupled to the suture anchoring member and can include a tensioning portion, a repair portion, and an intermediate portion. The intermediate portion can form a suture loop extending along the longitudinal passage.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2023Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Nathan A. Winslow, Hoang Nguyen
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Patent number: 12076249Abstract: A system for aligning components of a prosthetic includes a mounting plate, a fastener and an adapter coupling plate. The mounting plate comprises: a first major surface; a second major surface opposing the first major surface; an adapter accommodation hole extending through the mounting plate; and sizing indicia located on the second major surface. The fastener extends from the mounting plate. The adapter coupling plate comprises: a third major surface; a fourth major surface opposing the third major surface; an adapter coupling hole extending through the adapter coupling plate and surrounded by the adapter accommodation hole; and an indicator located on the fourth major surface to point to the sizing indicia on the mounting plate. The adapter coupling plate can be slidable along a slot surrounding the fastener or a tongue and groove system connecting the adapter coupling plate and the mounting plate and locked via the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2021Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Nicholas Muir, Ravikumar Varadarajan, Nathan A. Winslow
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Patent number: 12076228Abstract: A device configured for use during a surgical procedure. The device can optionally include any one or combination of a first foot and a spine. The first foot can form at least a first edge at a first longitudinal end of the device. The first foot can be configured to seat the device on a tissue of a patient. The spine can be connected to the first foot and can have a longitudinal length extending from first foot toward a second longitudinal end of the device. The spine can include an eyelet adjacent to but offset from the first foot.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventor: Daniel R. Norton
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Patent number: 12011198Abstract: A humeral nail can include a nail longitudinal axis extending from a proximal portion to a distal portion, a first proximal through bore defining a first screw trajectory, a second proximal through bore defining a second screw trajectory, a third proximal through bore defining a third screw trajectory, a descending through bore defining a descending screw trajectory, and a calcar through bore defining a calcar screw trajectory. The first, second and third screw trajectories extend transverse to the nail longitudinal axis, the descending screw trajectory extends anterior to posterior and proximal to distal, and the calcar screw trajectory extends distal to proximal, anterior to posterior, and lateral to medial. In some examples, the calcar through bore defines at least two calcar screw trajectories.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Scott Van Dyke, Nikolaos Kanakaris, Brian Mullis, Frank A Liporace, George J Haidukewych, Kiyoto Kinugasa, Hisayoshi Inoue
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Patent number: 11957733Abstract: Methods of stimulating collagen production, including stimulation of chondrocyte production, at the site of a defect. Methods include administering to the site of a defect at least two proteins from the group IL-1ra, sTNF-RI, sTNF-RII, IGF-I, EGF, HGF, PDGF-AB, PDGF-BB, VEGF, TGF-?1, and sIL-1RII.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Andrea Matuska, Krista Toler, Jennifer E. Woodell-May
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Patent number: 11918201Abstract: An anchoring system includes an anchor including an anchor body and a distal member located at a distal end of the anchor body, the distal member having a suture receiving aperture; and an implant delivery device, comprising: a cannulated outer shaft, the cannulated outer shaft configured to engage a proximal end of the anchor body for driving the anchor into a bore; and an inner shaft slidably received in the cannulated outer shaft, wherein a distal end of the inner shaft is extendable distally beyond a distal end section of the cannulated outer shaft such that, when the cannulated outer shaft is engaging the proximal end of the anchor body, the distal end of the inner shaft is extendable through the anchor body to a distance beyond the distal end of the anchor body to engage a suture located within the suture receiving aperture, wherein the anchoring system is configured such that the suture can be tensioned at a location within the bore distal from the anchor body before the anchor body is implanted withinType: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Christopher M. Palese, Jacy C. Hoeppner, Jason D. Meridew, Kevin T. Stone
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Patent number: 11903654Abstract: Systems and methods may use an augmented reality device during a surgical procedure. The systems and methods may use an augmented reality display of an augmented reality device to present or project a virtual feature during a surgical procedure while permitting physical aspects of a surgical field to be viewed through the augmented reality display. The virtual feature may include aspects of a preoperative plan, a surgical device, an anatomical aspect of a patient, etc.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Brian M. May, William Hartman
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Patent number: 11844550Abstract: A plate assembly for attaching a bone flap to a skull is provided and may include a first plate member attached to the bone flap and a second plate member supported by the first plate member and movable between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the first plate member. The second plate member may be removed from a cut line between the bone flap and the skull in the retracted position and may extend over the cut line in the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Saddy Garcia, Howard Chandler, Scott Sidwell, Adam Hausman, Jacob Mayworth