Patents Assigned to BIOMET UK HEALTHCARE LIMITED
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Patent number: 11344403Abstract: A ligament assembly comprising a first ligament anchor (9) connected to a second ligament anchor (14) by a ligament (18) a resilient element (40) being associated with the first ligament anchor (9) and a ligament tension adjuster (44, 50) being associated with the second ligament anchor (14). The resilient element (40) may be disposed within the first ligament anchor (9) and the ligament tension adjuster (44, 50) may be disposed within the second ligament anchor (14).Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Biomet UK Healthcare LimitedInventors: David Wycliffe Murray, Christopher Dodd, John Joseph O'Connor, Russell Lloyd, Mohammed Imran Khan
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Patent number: 11304814Abstract: A prosthetic assembly is provided. The prosthetic assembly comprises: a tibial tray having a medial retaining bracket, a lateral retaining bracket and a substantially centrally disposed boss, a medial bearing, a lateral bearing and a retention clip having a pair or arms which engage opposite sides of the boss and trap the medial lateral bearings, against the medial and lateral retaining brackets, respectively. A method of securing bearing components to a prosthetic assembly is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Biomet UK Healthcare LimitedInventors: Russell Lloyd, Paul James Kistle, Mona Alinejad, Robert Metzger
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Patent number: 11304707Abstract: A rotary mill comprising a body portion having a milling surface for milling a first bone, a guide portion having a guide body, and inter-engageable guide formations formed on the body portion and guide portion, the guide body having a projection which is adapted to hold a second bone away from the rotary mill during the milling operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Biomet UK Healthcare LimitedInventors: Duncan Andrew Ridley, Mona Alinejad, Russell Lloyd, David Wycliffe Murray, Christopher Dodd, John Joseph O'Connor
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Patent number: 11253350Abstract: A ligament assembly (2) comprising a resilient element (20) connected to a bone anchor (4) and a ligament (18), the resilient element (20) acting m a cantilever and resisting toads transmitted between the bone anchor (4) and the ligament (18) by virtue of the resistance to bending of the resilient element. The ligament (18) may comprise an artificial ligament (18) which is adapted to replace a human or animal ligament. The resilient element (20) may comprise a spiral spring and may act as a biasing element/shock absorber operatively coupled to the artificial ligament (18) to control the effective stiffness of the artificial ligament (18). Consequently, the resilient element (20) enables an effective stiffness of the artificial ligament (18) to be achieved that more closely approximates the stiffness of a natural ligament.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Biomet UK Healthcare LimitedInventors: Christopher Dodd, David Wycliffe Murray, John O'Connor, Russell Lloyd, Mona Alinejad
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Patent number: 10568645Abstract: A rotary mill is disclosed comprising a body portion (4) having a milling surface (10) and a central bore (30) extending along an axis of rotation (18) of the body portion (4); and a guide portion (6) having a guide body (22) and a guide peg (24) extending from the guide body (22), the guide peg (24) operable to be received in the central bore (20) of the body portion (4), the guide body (22) having at least one alignment feature (28, 30) which is the same as that of a prosthesis component.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Biomet UK Healthcare LimitedInventors: John Goodfellow, David Wycliffe Murray, Christopher Dodd, John Joseph O'Connor, Mona Alinejad, Russell Lloyd, Duncan Andrew Ridley
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Patent number: 10526717Abstract: An anodising apparatus for selectively anodizing at least a portion of a surface of a component can include a conformable wicking element configured to absorb a fluid, the conformable wicking element being conformable to at least the portion of the surface of the component, wherein, upon bringing the component into contact with the conformable wicking element, the fluid completes an electric circuit between the component and a conductive element, the anodising apparatus being configured to grow an anodised layer on the portion of the surface of the component that is in contact with the conformable wicking element when an electric current is supplied to the electric circuit between the conductive element and the component.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Biomet UK Healthcare LimitedInventors: Andrew Williams, Gethin Holloway, Lyndon Stephens, David Lloyd, Richard Bye
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Patent number: 10517735Abstract: A prosthetic assembly is provided. The prosthetic assembly comprises: a tibial tray having a medial retaining bracket, a lateral retaining bracket and a substantially centrally disposed boss, a medial bearing, a lateral bearing and a retention clip having a pair or arms which engage opposite sides of the boss and trap the medial lateral bearings, against the medial and lateral retaining brackets, respectively. A method of securing bearing components to a prosthetic assembly is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Biomet UK Healthcare LimitedInventors: Russell Lloyd, Paul James Kistle, Mona Alinejad, Robert Metzger
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Patent number: 10500037Abstract: A ligament assembly (2) comprising a resilient element (20) connected to a bone anchor (4) and a ligament (18), the resilient element (20) acting m a cantilever and resisting toads transmitted between the bone anchor (4) and the ligament (18) by virtue of the resistance to bending of the resilient element. The ligament (18) may comprise an artificial ligament (18) which is adapted to replace a human or animal ligament. The resilient element (20) may comprise a spiral spring and may act as a biasing element/shock absorber operatively coupled to the artificial ligament (18) to control the effective stiffness of the artificial ligament (18). Consequently, the resilient element (20) enables an effective stiffness of the artificial ligament (18) to be achieved that more closely approximates the stiffness of a natural ligament.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Biomet UK Healthcare LimitedInventors: Christopher Dodd, David Wycliffe Murray, John O'Connor, Russell Lloyd, Mona Alinejad
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Patent number: 10449061Abstract: An instrument (10) for manipulating a prosthetic implant (2) the instrument comprising: an attachment element (20), operable to engage the Implant; an actuation rod (SO), a distal end (50a) of which is connected to the attachment element; and a stem (14), the actuation rod being at least partially moveably received within the stem, wherein the attachment element is bendable between a first position in which the attachment element does not engage the implant and a second position in which the attachment element engages the Implant, the actuation rod being configured so as to selectively bend the attachment element between the first and second positions upon movement of the actuation rod.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Biomet UK Healthcare LimitedInventors: Jonathan James Slade, Robert John Andrew Bigsby
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Patent number: 10398424Abstract: An alignment tool (2) for a joint is provided comprising a reference member 4 that defines a reference plane R and a distraction member (6). The distraction member (6) comprises first and second distraction arms (70, 72), each of which is independently moveable with respect to the reference member (4) along a movement axis M. The movement axes M, M of the first and second distraction arms (70, 72) are substantially parallel. A kit of parts is also provided comprising an alignment tool (2), a drill guide (200) and a cutting guide (300).Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2015Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Biomet UK Healthcare LimitedInventors: Nick Harris, Paul James Kistle, Paul Smirthwaite
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Patent number: 10265158Abstract: A ligament assembly comprising a first ligament anchor (9) connected to a second ligament anchor (14) by a ligament (18) a resilient element (40) being associated with the first ligament anchor (9) and a ligament tension adjuster (44, 50) being associated with the second ligament anchor (14). The resilient element (40) may be disposed within the first ligament anchor (9) and the ligament tension adjuster (44, 50) may be disposed within the second ligament anchor (14).Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Biomet UK Healthcare LimitedInventors: David Wycliffe Murray, Christopher Dodd, John O'Connor, Russell Lloyd, Mohammed Imran Kahn
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Patent number: 10188523Abstract: A first prosthetic ankle component (10) comprising: a first bearing surface (12) configured to engage a second bearing surface (22) of a second prosthetic ankle component (20); and a protrusion (16) or slot (26) on the first bearing surface, the protrusion or slot being configured to engage a respective slot (26) or protrusion (16) in the second bearing surface of the second prosthetic ankle component, wherein the protrusion or slot is further configured such that the interaction with the respective slot or protrusion permits the first and second prosthetic ankle components to slide with respect to one another in an interface plane defined by the interface between the first and second bearing surfaces, and wherein the protrusion or slot is further configured to restrict the first and second prosthetic ankle components moving away from one another in a direction with a component perpendicular to the interface plane.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Biomet UK Healthcare LimitedInventor: Paul Smirthwaite
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Patent number: 9782154Abstract: An instrument (2) for manipulating an implant is disclosed, the instrument (2) comprising an attachment element (22), which is operable to engage an implant, an actuation rod (20), a distal end (34) of which is connected to the attachment element (22) and a handle (4) having a gripping surface (6). At least a proximal end (32) of the actuation rod (20) is moveably received within the handle (4). The instrument further comprises a drive mechanism (42), mounted on the handle (4) and operable to drive relative movement between the actuation rod (20) and the handle (4). Also disclosed is an instrument (2) for manipulating an implant, the instrument (2) comprising a handle (4), a suction cup (22) operable to engage a surface of an implant and moveably mounted with respect to the handle (4), and a release cord (104), fixedly connected between an edge (88) of the suction cup (22) and the handle (4). A method of releasing an implant from an instrument (2) to which it is attached is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2011Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Biomet UK Healthcare LimitedInventors: Jonathan James Slade, Marc David Elliott
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Patent number: 9770249Abstract: A rotary mill is disclosed comprising a body portion (4) having a milling surface (10) and a central bore (20) extending along an axis of rotation (18) of the body portion (4); and a guide portion (6) having a guide body (22) and a guide peg (24) extending from the guide body (22), the guide peg (24) operable to be received in the central bore (20) of the body portion (4), the guide body (22) having at least one alignment feature (28, 30) which is the same as that of a prosthesis component.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2012Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Biomet UK Healthcare LimitedInventors: David Wycliffe Murray, Christopher Alexander Dodd, John Joseph O'Connor, Mona Alinejad, Russell Lloyd, Duncan Andrew Ridley, Colin Hunsley, Anna Elizabeth Burnside, Robert Maurice Kirtland
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Patent number: 9675367Abstract: A guide tool (100) for guiding resection of a bone piece, comprising a body (102), a burr guide opening (130) extending through the body (102) and defining a burr resection surface, and a saw guide opening (120) extending through the body (102) and defining a saw resection surface, the burr guide opening (130) and the saw guide opening (120) being aligned such that the burr resection surface and the saw resection surface intersect, defining a bone piece resection surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: BIOMET UK HEALTHCARE LIMITEDInventors: David Wycliffe Murray, Christopher Alexander Dodd, Russell Lloyd, Duncan Andrew Ridley, William Keith Thomas
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Patent number: 9655734Abstract: A first prosthetic ankle component (10) comprising: a first bearing surface (12) configured to engage a second bearing surface (22) of a second prosthetic ankle component (20); and a protrusion (16) or slot (26) on the first bearing surface, the protrusion or slot being configured to engage a respective slot (26) or protrusion (16) in the second bearing surface of the second prosthetic ankle component, wherein the protrusion or slot is further configured such that the interaction with the respective slot or protrusion permits the first and second prosthetic ankle components to slide with respect to one another in an interface plane defined by the interface between the first and second bearing surfaces, and wherein the protrusion or slot is further configured to restrict the first and second prosthetic ankle components moving away from one another in a direction with a component perpendicular to the interface plane.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Biomet UK Healthcare LimitedInventor: Paul Smirthwaite
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Patent number: 9445823Abstract: A guiding tool (2) is disclosed comprising a tool body (4) that defines a reference plane of the tool (2); an alignment member (10) that carries a guide surface (74); and an adjustment means acting between the tool body (4) and the alignment member (10) to direct rotational adjustment of the alignment member (10) with respect to the tool body (4).Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2011Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Biomet UK Healthcare LimitedInventors: Nick Harris, Paul James Kistle, Paul Smirthwaite
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Patent number: 9138332Abstract: An alignment tool (2) for a joint is provided comprising a reference member 4 that defines a reference plane R and a distraction member (6). The distraction member (6) comprises first and second distraction arms (70, 72), each of which is independently moveable with respect to the reference member (4) along a movement axis M. The movement axes M, M of the first and second distraction arms (70, 72) are substantially parallel. A kit of parts is also provided comprising an alignment tool (2), a drill guide (200) and a cutting guide (300).Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2011Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Biomet UK Healthcare LimitedInventors: Nick Harris, Paul James Kistle, Paul Smirthwaite
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Publication number: 20150057761Abstract: A first prosthetic ankle component (10) comprising: a first bearing surface (12) configured to engage a second bearing surface (22) of a second prosthetic ankle component (20); and a protrusion (16) or slot (26) on the first bearing surface, the protrusion or slot being configured to engage a respective slot (26) or protrusion (16) in the second bearing surface of the second prosthetic ankle component, wherein the protrusion or slot is further configured such that the interaction with the respective slot or protrusion permits the first and second prosthetic ankle components to slide with respect to one another in an interface plane defined by the interface between the first and second bearing surfaces, and wherein the protrusion or slot is further configured to restrict the first and second prosthetic ankle components moving away from one another in a direction with a component perpendicular to the interface plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Biomet UK Healthcare LimitedInventor: Paul Smirthwaite
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Publication number: 20140324184Abstract: A prosthesis component 2 is disclosed, the component comprising a shell (2) formed form a carbon fibre reinforced polymer material and having an inner bearing surface (10); and a liner (6) formed from a ceramic material and having an outer bearing surface(12); wherein the liner (6) is received in an articulating manner within the shell (4). A hip replacement prosthesis is also disclosed, the hip replacement prosthesis comprising a prosthesis component (2) as disclosed and a femoral head prosthesis component (24), the femoral head prosthesis component being formed from a ceramic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: BIOMET UK HEALTHCARE LIMITEDInventors: Robert John Andrew Bigsby, Mohammed Imran Khan