Patents Assigned to Biomet Microfixation, LLC
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Patent number: 9358054Abstract: A closure system may secure a first bone portion to a second bone portion. The closure system may include a bracket, a band and a tensioning device. The bracket may include a first portion adapted to engage the first bone portion and a second portion adapted to engage the second bone portion. The band may engage the bracket and may be adapted to be looped around the first and second bone portions. The tensioning device may include a body and a threaded member. The threaded member may be received in the body and may engage the band such that rotation of the threaded member relative to the body moves a first end of the band relative to a second end of the band.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Biomet Microfixation, LLCInventors: Saddy R. Garcia, Ryan N. Luby, Bryan Wilcox, Pere Ventura, Aurelien Bruneau, Jacob Mayworth, James Licht, Sam Sink, Kerwin Suarez, John Bekanich, Manoj Jain, Kristi Murphy, Joe Gumino, Juan Rolon, Abs Mitra, Max Billard, Vincenzo Sicari
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Patent number: 9277997Abstract: Apparatus and methods of fixating bone include repairing or remodeling a hard tissue defect with a composite bone structure. The composite bone structure includes at least two hard tissues or bones and a scaffold material fixed together by an adhesive component. The apparatus and methods include positioning the hard tissues/bones, conforming the scaffold material to at least a portion of a surface of the hard tissues/bones, contacting the adhesive component with the hard tissues/bones and the scaffold material, and changing the material state of the adhesive component to another material state at which the adhesive component fixes together the hard tissues/bones and the scaffold material, thereby forming a composite bone structure having a desired rigidity.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: BIOMET MICROFIXATION, LLCInventors: Shon David Steger, Robert Travis McKee, Shawn David Roman, Bradley James Winterroth
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Publication number: 20160030058Abstract: A surgical device of a drill/driver with bit recognition to set a desired application mode and a method of utilization thereof is provided. Various operating modes of the drill/driver are automatically set by a sensor which recognizes the bit applied to the drill/driver. A method of utilizing the drill/ driver allows the drill driver to apply surgical screws at very high speeds while automatically preventing excessive torque levels that would strip out the surgical screw from the patient's bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicant: Biomet Microfixation, LLCInventors: Saddy R. Garcia, Bradley Winterroth, Ryan Nicholas Luby, Larry Miller, Christopher C. Dyer, Benjamin J. Gray, Allan J. Meredith
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Patent number: 9138272Abstract: An assembly for surgically treating a chest-wall deformity may include an implantable stabilizer member, an implantable pectus bar and an implantable stopping member. The implantable stabilizer member may include first and second base parts and a channel defined by the first and second base parts. The stabilizer member may include first and second retaining bars extending between the first and second base parts and traversing the channel. The first and second base parts may be adapted to be secured to tissue of the chest wall. The implantable pectus bar may be receivable within the channel of the stabilizer member. The implantable stopping member may be adapted to be engaged with the pectus bar between the first and second retaining bars after the pectus bar is inserted into the channel to restrict movement of the pectus bar relative to the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Biomet Microfixation, LLCInventors: Shawn D. Roman, Derek S. Lewis
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Patent number: 9072563Abstract: A method is provided and may include rotating a biocompatible, non-metallic threaded fastener at a rotational speed greater than 15,000 revolutions per minute and driving said fastener into a bone at said rotational speed.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2013Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Biomet Microfixation, LLCInventors: Saddy R. Garcia, Ryan N. Luby
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Publication number: 20150134009Abstract: A surgical implant may include a first implant member, a second implant member and a fastener. The first implant member may include a first aperture having first and second ends. The first aperture may include a female threaded portion and a barrier member disposed between the first and second ends and extending radially inward into the first aperture. The female threaded portion may be disposed between the first end and the barrier member. The second implant member may include a second aperture. The fastener may extend at least partially through the first and second apertures and may include a head portion and a shaft portion. The shaft portion may include a flexible tab and a male threaded portion engaging the female threaded portion. The male threaded portion may be disposed between the flexible tab and the head portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: Biomet Microfixation, LLCInventors: James LICHT, Pere VENTURA, Max BILLARD, Shawn ROBINSON, Ryan LUBY
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Publication number: 20140378976Abstract: A locking mechanism for securing ends of an implantable fabric including a plate member having an aperture therethrough. A cam member is rotatable relative to the aperture between a locked state and an unlocked state. The implantable fabric is movable relative to the plate member when the cam member is in the unlocked state and restricted from moving relative to the plate member when the cam member is in the locked state.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: BIOMET MICROFIXATION, LLCInventor: Saddy R. Garcia
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Publication number: 20140214103Abstract: An assembly for surgically treating a chest-wall deformity may include an implantable stabilizer member, an implantable pectus bar and an implantable stopping member. The implantable stabilizer member may include first and second base parts and a channel defined by the first and second base parts. The stabilizer member may include first and second retaining bars extending between the first and second base parts and traversing the channel. The first and second base parts may be adapted to be secured to tissue of the chest wall. The implantable pectus bar may be receivable within the channel of the stabilizer member. The implantable stopping member may be adapted to be engaged with the pectus bar between the first and second retaining bars after the pectus bar is inserted into the channel to restrict movement of the pectus bar relative to the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Biomet Microfixation, LLCInventors: Shawn D. Roman, Derek S. Lewis
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Patent number: 8715285Abstract: A pectus bar stabilizer assembly and method includes a first base part separable from a second base part. The first and second base parts combine to define a channel therebetween. A pectus bar is received by the channel and a retainer assembly retains the pectus bar in the channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Biomet Microfixation, LLCInventors: Derek S. Lewis, Shawn D. Roman
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Publication number: 20130331895Abstract: A surgical device of a drill/driver with bit recognition to set a desired application mode and a method of utilization thereof is provided. Various operating modes of the drill/driver are automatically set by a sensor which recognizes the bit applied to the drill/driver. A method of utilizing the drill/driver allows the drill driver to apply surgical screws at very high speeds while automatically preventing excessive torque levels that would strip out the surgical screw from the patient's bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Applicant: BIOMET MICROFIXATION, LLCInventors: Saddy R. Garcia, Bradley Winterroth, Ryan Nicholas Luby, Larry Miller, Christopher C. Dyer, Benjamin J. Gray, Allan J. Meredith
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Patent number: 8529567Abstract: A surgical device of a drill/driver with bit recognition to set a desired application mode and a method of utilization thereof is provided. Various operating modes of the drill/driver are automatically set by a sensor which recognizes the bit applied to the drill/driver. A method of utilizing the drill/driver allows the drill driver to apply surgical screws at very high speeds while automatically preventing excessive torque levels that would strip out the surgical screw from the patient's bone.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2011Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Biomet Microfixation, LLCInventors: Saddy R. Garcia, Bradley Winterroth, Ryan Nicholas Luby, Larry Miller, Christopher C. Dyer, Benjamin J. Gray, Allan J. Meredith
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Publication number: 20130204310Abstract: A pectus bar stabilizer assembly and method includes a first base part separable from a second base part. The first and second base parts combine to define a channel therebetween. A pectus bar is received by the channel and a retainer assembly retains the pectus bar in the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: BIOMET MICROFIXATION, LLCInventor: Biomet Microfixation, LLC
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Patent number: 8460345Abstract: A method according to the present disclosure may include determining a load to be supported across separated bone regions by a bridge region of a bone plate. The method may further include determining an acceptable cut force (CF) for the bridge region, determining a cross-sectional area (a) of the bridge region based on the determined load, and determining a height (h) and a width (w) of the bridge region. A bone plate may be provided including a bridge region having the height (h) and width (w) for securing the separated bone regions.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Biomet Microfixation, LLCInventors: Shon D. Steger, Brian S. Schumacher, Jeffrey A. Duncan
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Publication number: 20120226327Abstract: Apparatus and methods of fixating bone include repairing or remodeling a hard tissue defect with a composite bone structure. The composite bone structure includes at least two hard tissues or bones and a scaffold material fixed together by an adhesive component. The apparatus and methods include positioning the hard tissues/bones, conforming the scaffold material to at least a portion of a surface of the hard tissues/bones, contacting the adhesive component with the hard tissues/bones and the scaffold material, and changing the material state of the adhesive component to another material state at which the adhesive component fixes together the hard tissues/bones and the scaffold material, thereby forming a composite bone structure having a desired rigidity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: BIOMET MICROFIXATION, LLCInventors: Shon David STEGER, Robert Travis McKee, Shawn David Roman, Bradley James Winterroth
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Publication number: 20110301611Abstract: A surgical device of a drill/driver with bit recognition to set a desired application mode and a method of utilization thereof is provided. Various operating modes of the drill/driver are automatically set by a sensor which recognizes the bit applied to the drill/driver. A method of utilizing the drill/driver allows the drill driver to apply surgical screws at very high speeds while automatically preventing excessive torque levels that would strip out the surgical screw from the patient's bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: Biomet Microfixation, LLCInventors: Saddy R. Garcia, Bradley Winterroth, Ryan Nicholas Luby, Larry Miller, Christopher C. Dyer, Benjamin J. Gray, Allan J. Meredith
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Patent number: 7846167Abstract: A driver assembly may include a fastener and a driver. The fastener may have a head with upper and lower surfaces. An engagement portion may be located in the upper surface proximate a perimeter portion thereof. A shank may extend from the lower surface of the head and a breakaway portion may extend from the upper surface of the head. The driver may include a shaft having a body with a first end having a fastener-engaging portion. The fastener-engaging portion may have an outer driving geometry engaged with the engagement portion of the fastener when in an engaged position. The first end may further include an opening therein. The opening may receive at least a portion of the breakaway portion when in the engaged position.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2006Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Biomet Microfixation, LLCInventors: Saddy R. Garcia, Ryan N. Luby, Robert T. McKee, Derek S. Lewis, Shawn D. Roman, Larry Colgan
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Patent number: 7461574Abstract: A multiple screw dispensing apparatus and method for surgical applications includes a body and a screw set loaded within the body. The screw set includes a plurality of releasably coupled screws. A block is slidably mounted with respect to the body and abuts a head portion of the screw. After driving a screw into a material, another screw may be positioned for use by engaging the block.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2004Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Biomet Microfixation, LLCInventors: Derek S. Lewis, Shawn D. Roman
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Patent number: D656611Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2011Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Biomet Microfixation, LLCInventors: Saddy R. Garcia, Bradley Winterroth, Ryan Nicholas Luby, Larry Miller, Christopher C. Dyer, Benjamin J. Gray, Allan J. Meredith
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Patent number: D656612Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2011Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Biomet Microfixation, LLCInventors: Saddy R. Garcia, Bradley Winterroth, Ryan Nicholas Luby, Larry Miller, Christopher C. Dyer, Benjamin J. Gray, Allan J. Meredith
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Patent number: D656613Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2011Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Biomet Microfixation, LLCInventors: Saddy R. Garcia, Bradley Winterroth, Ryan Nicholas Luby, Larry Miller, Christopher C. Dyer, Benjamin J. Gray, Allan J. Meredith