Patents Assigned to Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
  • Publication number: 20240245521
    Abstract: A prosthesis assembly including a base member that has a helical structure and one or more pathways. The helical structure extends between a first end and a second end. The pathway is accessible from the second end and is directed toward the first end through the helical structure. The pathway is located inward of an outer periphery of the helical structure. The pathway extends in a space between successive portions of the helical structure. The prosthesis assembly includes a locking device that has a support member and an arm that projects away from the support member. The arm is configured to be disposed in the pathway when the support member is disposed adjacent to the second end of the base member. The arm is disposed through bone in the space between successive portions of the helical structure when the prosthesis assembly is implanted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Kevin P. KNOX, Shawn M. GARGAC, Markus SCHEIBEL
  • Patent number: 12042341
    Abstract: Bone tracking during orthopedic surgical procedures is described herein. An anti-rotation base of a registration marker of a mixed reality surgery system includes a surface configured to rest on and bear against a surface of a glenoid of a patient. The anti-rotation base also includes a plurality of pin receptacles that each define a respective pin axis. The pin axis of a first pin receptacle of the plurality of pin receptacles is not parallel to the pin axis of a second pin receptacle of the plurality of pin receptacles. Additionally, the anti-rotation base includes a mounting receptacle configured to receive the registration marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Sergii Poltaretskyi, Vincent Abel Maurice Simoes, Nicolas Neichel
  • Patent number: 12045943
    Abstract: A system is configured to obtain image data of a joint of a patient; determine that the joint includes an existing implant; and one or both of generate an identification of a type for the existing implant and generate a pre-implant, morbid approximation of the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Jean Chaoui, Maximilien Mayya
  • Patent number: 12042199
    Abstract: A pin removal tool includes a first arm member and a second arm member opposing the first arm member and connected to the first arm member at a pivot axis. The first and second arm members form a first interface therebetween at a first end of the tool configured to remove a headless pin and a second interface therebetween at a second end of the tool configured to remove a headed pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventor: Elena Steffan
  • Patent number: 12042234
    Abstract: An example surgical pin configured to be installed in a bone of a patient includes a distal end; a shaft comprising a plurality of longitudinally spaced visually marked regions separated by non-marked regions; and a proximal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Sergii Poltaretskyi, Nicolas Neichel
  • Patent number: 12046349
    Abstract: A computing system obtains an information model specifying a first surgical plan for an orthopedic surgery to be performed on a patient. Additionally, the computing system modifies the first surgical plan during an intraoperative phase of the orthopedic surgery to generate a second surgical plan. During the intraoperative phase of the orthopedic surgery, a visualization device may present a visualization for display that is based on the second surgical plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Yannick Morvan, Sergii Poltaretskyi, Jean Chaoui, Damien Cariou
  • Patent number: 12042231
    Abstract: Techniques are described for bone graft selection in orthopedic surgery. Processing circuitry may determine a bone graft template for a bone graft to be connected to a first anatomical object, determine information indicative of placement of the bone graft template within a representation of a second anatomical object based on image data for one or more images of anatomical objects, and output the information indicative of the placement of the bone graft template within the representation of the second anatomical object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventor: Bertrand Claizergues
  • Patent number: 12035929
    Abstract: Provided is a method of resecting a humerus, including positioning a multi-part guide on the humerus, where the multi-part guide includes a support portion and a positioning jig; advancing at least two mounting pins through the support portion along diverging paths; removing the positioning jig; and resecting the humerus with reference to a cutting surface of the support portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
    Inventors: George S. Athwal, Christopher K. Bade, Robert J. Ball, Pierric Deransart, Nicolas R. Neichel, William J. Slone, Robert Z. Tashjian, Gilles Walch
  • Patent number: 12039884
    Abstract: In some examples, a simulator system may simulate one or more minimally invasive surgery (MIS) procedures associated with bone removal. The simulator system comprises an input device configured to detect a position of a portion of a user tool relative to an operation envelope, a simulation device defining one or more surfaces that define one or more boundaries for a movement of the user tool relative to the operation envelope during a simulated surgical procedure, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to receive, from the input device, information indicative of the position of at least the portion of the user tool relative to the operational envelope, generate a performance metric based on the position of at least the portion of the user tool relative to the operational envelope over a period of time, and output, for display to a user, the performance metric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Jesse G. Moore, Joseph Ryan Woodard
  • Publication number: 20240225668
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to a humeral resection guide. The humeral resection guide can include a cutting block having a side surface and a cutting surface. The cutting surface can be configured to constrain at least one degree of freedom of movement of a cutting instrument during surgical alteration of the humerus. The humeral resection guide can include a boom extending away from the cutting surface of the cutting block, the boom comprising a cut depth adjustment feature disposed along at least a portion of a length of the boom. A method of using the humeral resection guide is disclosed. A method of manufacturing the humeral resection guide is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
    Inventor: David R. STUMP
  • Patent number: 12029660
    Abstract: A method comprising cutting a channel through a femoral neck and into a femoral head of a femur, and inserting a femoral implant within the channel such that a porous portion of the femoral implant is positioned within the femoral head and a resorbable portion of the femoral implant is positioned within the femoral neck, the porous portion being coupled to the resorbable portion and extending therefrom along a longitudinal axis of the femoral implant, the resorbable portion having a cross-sectional area defined in a plane extending transverse to a longitudinal axis of the femoral implant, the cross-sectional area of the resorbable portion consisting essentially of a resorbable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Rachel Gibbons, Tatyana Kaverina, Arlen Dale Hanssen
  • Patent number: 12029440
    Abstract: A reaming device for preparing a glenoid of a patient may include a base configured for mounting to bone and an oscillatory rasp configured to be translatable in a proximal-distal direction relative to the base while the base is coupled to the glenoid of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Lance N. Terrill, Michael Shabelman, Sunny Shorabh
  • Patent number: 12023262
    Abstract: An orthopedic measurement system is disclosed to measure leg alignment. The measurement system includes a tri-axial gyroscope configured to measure movement of a leg. The gyroscope is coupled to a tibia of the leg. For example, the gyroscope can be placed in an insert or tibial prosthetic component that couples to the tibia. The gyroscope is used to measure alignment relative to the mechanical axis of the leg. The leg alignment measurement is performed by putting the leg through a first leg movement and a second leg movement. The gyroscope outputs angular velocities on the axes the sensor is rotated about. The gyroscope is coupled to a computer that calculates the alignment of the leg relative to the mechanical axis from the gyroscope measurement data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Ryan M. Chapman, Doug W. Van Citters, Gordon Goodchild
  • Patent number: 12023253
    Abstract: A stemless humeral shoulder assembly having a base member and an anchor advanceable into the base member. The base member can include a distal end that can be embedded in bone and a proximal end that can be disposed at a bone surface. The base member can also have a plurality of spaced apart arms projecting from the proximal end to the distal end. The anchor can project circumferentially into the arms and into a space between the arms. When the anchor is advanced into the base member, the anchor can be exposed between the arms. A recess can project distally from a proximal end of the anchor to within the base member. The recess can receive a mounting member of an anatomical or reverse joint interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Brian C. Hodorek, Kevin P. Knox, Thomas Bradley Edwards
  • Publication number: 20240206890
    Abstract: A reaming guide for reaming a bone is disclosed. The reaming guide includes a peripheral member configured to mate with a peripheral guide feature; a rigid body extending from the peripheral member to adjacent to a reaming head of a reamer, where the rigid body is configured to be mounted to the reamer proximal of the reaming head; and a depth stop coupled with the rigid body, the depth stop having a distal portion configured to contact a first reamed glenoid surface when the reaming head has fully reamed a second reamed surface to a planned depth, the second reamed surface being angled to the first reamed surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Shawn M. GARGAC, Nicolas R. NEICHEL, Benoit Le Negaret
  • Patent number: 12016548
    Abstract: A system for implanting an anchor into bone, the system comprising a curved cannulated guide for percutaneous insertion, having a proximal end and a distal end; a flexible drill insertable through the curved guide from the proximal end to the distal end, the flexible drill having a shaft having a flexible portion; and a flexible inserter for inserting a suture anchor into a bore at the anatomical site formed by the flexible drill, the flexible inserter having a shaft having a flexible portion, wherein the flexible portions of both the flexible drill and flexible inserter include a series of discrete, interlocking segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Bryan Patrick Howard, Chad Lewis, M. Mary Sinnott
  • Patent number: 12016781
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a glenoid implant includes a body and a flange. The body includes a bearing surface and a bone-contacting surface opposite the bearing surface. The flange extends from the bone-contacting surface of the body to a free end. The flange has an inside facing surface that faces a center of the body and an outside facing surface that faces an outer perimeter of the body. The outside facing surface is opposite the inside facing surface and each of the inside and outside facing surfaces extend from the bone-contacting surface to the free end. The outside facing surface at the bone-contacting surface of the body is 8 mm or less from the outer perimeter of the body. The outside facing surface is tapered from the bone-contacting surface toward the free end. The inside facing surface is non-parallel to the outside facing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventor: Lance N. Terrill
  • Patent number: 12020801
    Abstract: An example method includes displaying, via a visualization device and overlaid on a portion of an anatomy of a patient viewable via the visualization device, a virtual model of the portion of the anatomy obtained from a virtual surgical plan for an orthopedic joint repair surgical procedure to attach a prosthetic to the anatomy; and displaying, via the visualization device and overlaid on the portion of the anatomy, a virtual guide that guides at least one of preparation of the anatomy for attachment of the prosthetic or attachment of the prosthetic to the anatomy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Sergii Poltaretskyi, Jean Chaoui, Damien Cariou
  • Patent number: 12011355
    Abstract: A method of forming an implant having a porous tissue ingrowth structure and a bearing support structure. The method includes depositing a first layer of a metal powder onto a substrate, scanning a laser beam over the powder so as to sinter the metal powder at predetermined locations, depositing at least one layer of the metal powder onto the first layer and repeating the scanning of the laser beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignees: Howmedica Osteonics Corp., The University Of Liverpool
    Inventors: Eric Jones, Christopher J. Sutcliffe, Robin Stamp
  • Patent number: 12011357
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a glenoid implant with a body and a keel. The body includes an articulation surface and a bone facing surface, and the keel has a depth that extends from the bone facing surface to a free end of the keel. The keel has a first length and a first width, both measured in a plane perpendicular to a direction of the depth. The first length is measured perpendicular to the first width and is defined by a first distance from an inferior end of the keel to a superior end of the keel. The first width is measured at a first location adjacent to the inferior end, and the keel has a width dimension along a first portion of the keel from the first location to the superior end that tapers from the first location toward the superior end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Ashish Mehta, Lance N. Terrill