Patents Assigned to Biomet SAS
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Patent number: 12239351Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 3, 2022Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: Biomet SASInventors: Sebastien Chaligne, Julie Mottet, Alexis Dupuy, Lenaic Giffard
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Patent number: 11234749Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Biomet SASInventors: Sebastien Chaligne, Julie Mottet, Alexis Dupuy, Lenaic Giffard
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Patent number: 10070907Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 4, 2015Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Biomet SASInventors: Alexis Dupuy, Sebastien Chaligne, Julie Mottet, Lenaic Giffard
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Patent number: 9889415Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Biomet SASInventors: Lenaic Giffard, Cedric Cauquot, Alexis Dupuy
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Patent number: 9724661Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Biomet SASInventors: Lenaic Giffard, Cedric Cauquot, Alexis Dupuy
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Patent number: 9549770Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Biomet SASInventors: Lenaic Giffard, Cedric Cauquot, Alexis Dupuy
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Patent number: 9259256Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Biomet SASInventors: Thomas James Gleason, Jr., Lars Ek
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Publication number: 20150103616Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2013Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: Biomet SASInventors: Lenaic GIFFARD, Cedric Cauquot, Alexis Dupuy
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Publication number: 20130158560Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: Biomet SASInventors: Thomas Gleason, Lars Ek
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Patent number: D711530Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Biomet SASInventors: Thomas James Gleason, Jr., Lars Ek, Steen Stavnshoj, Mats Rosengren