Patents Assigned to Biomet SAS
  • Patent number: 12239351
    Abstract: Implementations described herein include a bone cement mixing and delivery device including a cylindrical container defines a chamber and has an injection passage disposed at the distal end thereof. A plug can be removably disposable in the injection passage. The mixing screw is rotatably disposable in the chamber and has a screw thread extending along an outer surface of the mixing screw as well as a return passage extending through the mixing screw from the proximal end to the distal end thereof. In a mixing mode of the device, a mixing rod engages and rotates the mixing screw about the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical container causing material disposed in the chamber to be moved distally and return to the proximal end of the chamber through the return passage of the mixing screw. In an injection mode of the device, the plug can be removed from the injection passage and an injection rod occludes the return passage of the mixing screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Biomet SAS
    Inventors: Sebastien Chaligne, Julie Mottet, Alexis Dupuy, Lenaic Giffard
  • Patent number: 11234749
    Abstract: In a bone cement mixing and delivery device, a plug can be removably disposable in an injection passage of a cylindrical container. A mixing screw can rotate in a chamber of the container and has a screw thread extending along an outer surface of the mixing screw as well as a return passage extending through the mixing screw from the proximal end to the distal end thereof. In a mixing mode of the device, a mixing rod engages and rotates the mixing screw about a longitudinal axis of the cylindrical container causing material disposed in the chamber to be moved distally and return to the proximal end of the chamber through the return passage of the mixing screw. In an injection mode of the device, the plug can be removed from the injection passage and an injection rod occludes the return passage of the mixing screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Biomet SAS
    Inventors: Sebastien Chaligne, Julie Mottet, Alexis Dupuy, Lenaic Giffard
  • Patent number: 10070907
    Abstract: An apparatus for bone cement delivery comprising, a proximal nozzle having a proximal end configured to couple to a bone cement source and a first distal delivery end having a circular cross section, a distal nozzle having a proximal end configured to slideably couple to the first distal delivery end and a second distal delivery end having an oblong cross section, that can be slanted, and an attachment mechanism configured to slideably retain the distal nozzle to the proximal nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Biomet SAS
    Inventors: Alexis Dupuy, Sebastien Chaligne, Julie Mottet, Lenaic Giffard
  • Patent number: 9889415
    Abstract: A device for storing and mixing bone cement components. The device includes a housing, a safety device, and a vacuum indicator. The housing defines a mixing chamber configured to store a first bone cement component therein. In a first safety position, the safety device prevents contact between the first bone cement component and a second bone cement component in the mixing chamber. In a second safety position, the safety device permits contact between the first and second bone cement components in the mixing chamber. The vacuum indicator restricts movement of the safety device from the first safety position to the second safety position when in a first vacuum indicator position. The vacuum indicator permits movement of the safety device from the first safety position to the second safety position when in a second vacuum indicator position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Biomet SAS
    Inventors: Lenaic Giffard, Cedric Cauquot, Alexis Dupuy
  • Patent number: 9724661
    Abstract: A device for storing and mixing bone cement components. The device includes a housing, a safety device, and a vacuum indicator. The housing defines a mixing chamber configured to store a first bone cement component therein. In a first safety position, the safety device prevents contact between the first bone cement component and a second bone cement component in the mixing chamber. In a second safety position, the safety device permits contact between the first and second bone cement components in the mixing chamber. The vacuum indicator restricts movement of the safety device from the first safety position to the second safety position when in a first vacuum indicator position. The vacuum indicator permits movement of the safety device from the first safety position to the second safety position when in a second vacuum indicator position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Biomet SAS
    Inventors: Lenaic Giffard, Cedric Cauquot, Alexis Dupuy
  • Patent number: 9549770
    Abstract: A device for storing and mixing bone cement components. The device includes a housing, a safety device, and a vacuum indicator. The housing defines a mixing chamber configured to store a first bone cement component therein. In a first safety position, the safety device prevents contact between the first bone cement component and a second bone cement component in the mixing chamber. In a second safety position, the safety device permits contact between the first and second bone cement components in the mixing chamber. The vacuum indicator restricts movement of the safety device from the first safety position to the second safety position when in a first vacuum indicator position. The vacuum indicator permits movement of the safety device from the first safety position to the second safety position when in a second vacuum indicator position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Biomet SAS
    Inventors: Lenaic Giffard, Cedric Cauquot, Alexis Dupuy
  • Patent number: 9259256
    Abstract: A method of applying bone cement for an orthopedic procedure of a patient includes coupling a proximal end of a nozzle component to a bone cement applicator and applying bone cement on a surface of an implant or on a bone surface through an elongated distal opening of a distal portion of the nozzle component. The method includes separating the distal portion from an intermediate portion of the nozzle component at a frangible connecting portion and exposing a circular distal end of the intermediate portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Biomet SAS
    Inventors: Thomas James Gleason, Jr., Lars Ek
  • Publication number: 20150103616
    Abstract: A device for storing and mixing bone cement components. The device includes a housing, a safety device, and a vacuum indicator. The housing defines a mixing chamber configured to store a first bone cement component therein. In a first safety position, the safety device prevents contact between the first bone cement component and a second bone cement component in the mixing chamber. In a second safety position, the safety device permits contact between the first and second bone cement components in the mixing chamber. The vacuum indicator restricts movement of the safety device from the first safety position to the second safety position when in a first vacuum indicator position. The vacuum indicator permits movement of the safety device from the first safety position to the second safety position when in a second vacuum indicator position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Biomet SAS
    Inventors: Lenaic GIFFARD, Cedric Cauquot, Alexis Dupuy
  • Publication number: 20130158560
    Abstract: A method of applying bone cement for an orthopedic procedure of a patient includes coupling a proximal end of a nozzle component to a bone cement applicator and applying bone cement on a surface of an implant or on a bone surface through an elongated distal opening of a distal portion of the nozzle component. The method includes separating the distal portion from an intermediate portion of the nozzle component at a frangible connecting portion and exposing a circular distal end of the intermediate portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Biomet SAS
    Inventors: Thomas Gleason, Lars Ek
  • Patent number: D711530
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Biomet SAS
    Inventors: Thomas James Gleason, Jr., Lars Ek, Steen Stavnshoj, Mats Rosengren