Patents Assigned to DePuy
  • Red light implant for treating osteoporosis
    Patent number: 8262713
    Abstract: Red light implants for delivering red light to spinal implants to enhance osteointegration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Mohamed Attawia, Thomas DiMauro, Jeffrey Sutton
  • Customized patient surgical plan
    Patent number: 8265949
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are disclosed which generate surgical plans that have been customized for a particular patient. One such system includes a client, a surgical plan system and a computer assisted orthopaedic surgery system. The client generates a surgical plan request that includes data relevant to a patient and an orthopaedic surgical procedure to be performed upon the patient. The surgical plan system receives the surgical plan request and generates a surgical plan that has been customized based upon the data of the surgical plan request. The computer assisted orthopaedic surgery system assists a surgeon performing the orthopaedic surgical procedure per the surgical plan generated by the surgical plan system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: DePuy Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Said Haddad
  • Break-off screw extensions
    Patent number: 8262662
    Abstract: The present invention provides minimally invasive devices and methods for delivering a spinal connector to one or more spinal anchor sites in a patient's spinal column. In one embodiment, a spinal implant and access device is provided that includes a U-shaped receiver member, a bone-engaging member, and an extension member. The U-shaped receiver member can have a recess formed therein that is adapted to seat a spinal connector. The bone-engaging member can extend distally from the receiver member and it can be adapted to engage bone to thereby mate the receiver member to bone. The extension member can extend proximally from the receiver member and it can include a frangible portion formed thereon that is adapted to break when a predetermined force is applied thereto thereby allowing at least a portion of the extension member to be separated from the receiver member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Beardsley, Douglas Bireley, James J. Roveda, Christopher Sicvol, Anthony R. Carlone
  • INSTRUMENTATION KIT FOR DELIVERING VISCOUS BONE FILLER MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20120226285
    Abstract: A bone filler delivery system comprises a longitudinal channel incorporates a perforated segment at least partially along, at or near its distal end. The channel can be sealed at its distal end so the filler material may be delivered only by the lumen and through the perforated segment. Optionally, said system comprises a permeable bag capable of being inserted into a bone while in collapsed configuration and then expanded when filled with bone voids filler. The mesh structure is designed to allow such permeable bag to expand to a predetermined size or shape under certain pressures and allows exudation of bone void filler through its walls. Extracting the permeable bag out of a treated body promotes flow of bone void filler through its pores into cancellous bone and/or cavity in the bone. The procedure promotes height restoration of the bone and introduces filler in a controlled manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: DePuy Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Mordechay Beyar, Oren Globerman
  • Chondrocyte container and method of use
    Patent number: 8257963
    Abstract: Devices and methods for delivering a therapeutic agent produced via a genetically-altered chondrocyte are provided. More specifically, the device includes a housing which defines a cell chamber configured to retain a large volume of chondrocytes while selectively releasing therapeutic agents produced via these entrapped cells. In an exemplary embodiment, the cell chamber can be configured such that a portion of cells can be positioned at least about 1.5 mm from an external wall of the device (i.e., about 1.5 mm away from an external nutrient supply). For example, the cell chamber can have a tubular configuration having a length and a diameter wherein each of these dimensions is at least about 3 mm (thereby the central core to the chamber is at least about 1.5 mm from the outer wall of the device).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: DePuy Mitek, Inc.
    Inventors: Francois Binette, Brooks J. Story, M. E. Liesbeth Brown
  • Rotatable Reverse Metaglene
    Publication number: 20120221112
    Abstract: A metaglene assembly for use in a shoulder prosthesis includes a metaglene body, an augment, a void, at least one fastener hole, and at least one fastener. The metaglene body has a lateral, prosthesis-facing side, and a medial, bone-facing side. The augment extends medially from the medial, bone-facing side of the metaglene body. The void is defined by a portion of the medial, bone-facing side of the metaglene body and a lateral portion of the augment. The fastener hole extends from the void through the augment. The fastener is configured to extend within the fastener hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: DePuy Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyle E. Lappin
  • Method for Manipulating Intervertebral Tissue
    Publication number: 20120221006
    Abstract: A method for manipulating intervertebral tissue in one embodiment includes inserting at least one abrading member for abrading tissue into an area to be cleared, expanding at least one expandable member from a first condition to a second condition, wherein the volume defined by the at least one expandable member in the second condition is greater than the volume defined by the at least one expandable member in the first condition, moving the inserted at least one abrading member from a first position to a second position by the expansion of the at least one expandable member, manipulating the inserted at least one abrading member to loosen tissue, and removing the loosened tissue from the area to be cleared.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Depuy Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. O'Neil, Ramon A. Ruberte, Shawn D. Stad, John Riley Hawkins
  • Posterior dynamic stabilization device
    Patent number: 8252028
    Abstract: A posterior dynamic stabilization system that allows a) elongation through a ligament connected to the bone anchors that ultimately reaches its full length to provide a secure flexion limit, and b) compression through a spacer positioned between bone anchors to provide an extension limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.
    Inventor: Seungkyu Daniel Kwak
  • Modular trial mechanism
    Patent number: 8252002
    Abstract: A prosthetic trial for a joint prosthesis includes a stem having a proximal section and a distal section for implantation in a bone. A body includes a channel receiving at least the proximal section of the stem. A locking mechanism is at least partially disposed within the body. The locking mechanism is biased into a locking position in which the mechanism locks the stem within the first channel of the body. The locking mechanism is accessible outside said body to be pulled into a releasing position to unlock the stem from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: DePuy Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel N Huff, Larry G McCleary
  • Vapor assisted fluid cutting device and method
    Patent number: 8251974
    Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for cutting tissue using a high pressure fluid jet. In one exemplary embodiment, a high pressure fluid jet delivery device is provided having a nozzle adapted to direct fluid to a tissue site. A heating element is disposed on the nozzle and is adapted to heat fluid surrounding a high pressure fluid jet flowing from the nozzle to form at least one vapor bubble. The vapor bubble can reduce the interaction between the high pressure fluid jet and the fluid surrounding the high pressure fluid jet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: DePuy Mitek, Inc.
    Inventor: Mehmet Z. Sengun
  • Crossover spinous process implant
    Patent number: 8246656
    Abstract: A device intended for the treatment of spinal stenosis. This device is an inter-spinous spacer that is introduced through a single posterior incision. It uses a single piece insertion technique with a unilateral approach. The surgeon does not need to access the opposite side of the spinous process. It allows the user infinite adjustability in distraction height with a single locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Ramsay, Christine Rusbarsky, Katherine Selover, Glen Presbrey
  • Methods and devices for expanding a spinal canal using balloons
    Patent number: 8246682
    Abstract: An in-situ formed laminoplasty implant comprising an expandable bag containing a flowable, hardenable composition, wherein the implant may be shaped to act as a laminoplasty strut and be rigidly connected to a prepared lamina space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Andrew Slivka, Michael Jacene, Michael J O'Neil, Anita Barnick, Alfred J. Fichera, John C. Voellmicke
  • Reamer guide for revision procedure
    Patent number: 8246621
    Abstract: An instrument kit is provided for reaming bone around a head of a bone, the bone including an implanted epiphysis component. The instrument kit includes a reaming guide and a reamer. The reaming guide is couplable to the epiphysis component and has a first reamer support feature and a second reamer support feature. The reamer is couplable to one of the first reamer support feature and the second support feature to ream bone around the epiphysis component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Depuy (IRELAND)
    Inventor: Didier Poncet
  • Smart pedicle tool
    Patent number: 8249696
    Abstract: Various methods and devices are provided for navigating through bone. In one embodiment, a bone navigation device is provided and includes a bone penetrating member configured to be implanted in bone and having at least one optical waveguide extending therethrough. The optical waveguide is adapted to illuminate tissue surrounding the device and to receive reflected/transmitted light from the tissue to determine the optical characteristics of the tissue, thus facilitating navigation through the tissue. At least one window can be formed in the bone penetrating member for allowing light from the at least one optical waveguide to illuminate the tissue, and for receiving the reflected light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: DePuy Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Fisher, Paul Birkmeyer, John Riley Hawkins, Katherine Herard, Anwar Upal
  • Apparatus, system, and method for transcutaneously transferring energy
    Patent number: 8244368
    Abstract: An apparatus for transcutaneously transferring an amount of energy to an implantable orthopaedic device includes a primary coil. The primary coil has a resonant frequency matched to a resonant frequency of a secondary coil, which may form part of the implantable orthopaedic device. The primary coil may have an aperture configured to receive a portion of a patient's body or may include a substantially “C”-shaped core. A power circuit may be coupled with the primary coil to provide power to the coil. The apparatus may also include a wireless receiver, a measuring device, and/or a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: DePuy Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason T. Sherman
  • Manual glenoid reamer
    Patent number: 8241289
    Abstract: A reamer arranged to ream a surface of a bone is provided. The reamer includes a guide portion having a non-reaming lower surface configured to slidably engage a corresponding guide reamed portion of the bone and an eccentric reaming lobe. The reaming lobe extends from part of the periphery of the guide portion. The reaming lobe has a reaming lower surface configured to ream bone outside of the guide reamed portion of the bone when the guide portion is rotated and urged towards the guide reamed portion of the bone. A second reamer may also be provided to form a reaming kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Depuy (Ireland)
    Inventor: Robin Maisonneuve
  • Tibial keel punch
    Patent number: D666713
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: DePuy Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David Waite, Scott Thomas
  • Patella resection guide
    Patent number: D666720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: DePuy Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Maja Kecman, Richard A Hartshorn, Edward H Goodwin, Abraham P Wright, Kyle B Thomas, Duncan G Young
  • Patella resection guide
    Patent number: D666721
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: DePuy Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Abraham Wright, Olen Borkholder, Kent Whitton, Duncan Young, Rusty Meier
  • Multifunctional handle
    Patent number: D667110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: DePuy Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Abraham Wright, Olen Borkholder, Kent Whitton, Duncan Young, Rusty Meier