Patents Assigned to Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.
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Publication number: 20240058046Abstract: A surgical rod cutter-bender assembly includes: a first portion including a protrusion; and a second portion including a recess associated with the protrusion, the first portion and the second portion together defining a pivot axis such that the first portion and the second portion are configured for pivoting relative to one another about the pivot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2022Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Melnick, Tomas Fandel
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Patent number: 11745251Abstract: A multiple anvil fixture possesses multiple anvils engaged to a base in a fixed relation to each other with the anvils oriented in a common direction. Each of the anvils includes a first structure and a second structure. The first structure and the second structure are slidably engaged. Each of the anvils has an extended position and a recoiled position and a biasing-element to bias the first structure and the second structure in the extended position. The multiple anvil structure can be used to rivet brackets onto containers. The anvil protrudes through the container in the extended position to help align holes in the feet of the brackets with openings in the container. The anvil then recoils beneath the container to serve for the fixation of rivets.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: SYMMETRY MEDICAL MANUFACTURING, INCInventors: Richard Dillon, Jason Hawkes
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Patent number: 11279075Abstract: A system and method of sterilization for medical instruments within a hydrogen peroxide sterilization process is provided. A medical instrument is housed in a sterilization tray, wherein the sterilization tray is formed from polypropylene and a glass material. The medical instrument and sterilization tray are subjected to a hydrogen peroxide sterilant.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: SYMMETRY MEDICAL MANUFACTURING, INC.Inventors: George P. Hannafin, Jason Hawkes
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Patent number: 11076869Abstract: The present invention provides an orthopaedic reamer handle that includes a reamer portion configured to transmit torque to a reamer head, a driver portion connected to the reamer portion that is configured to receive and transmit torque from a driver, and a drive train connecting the reamer portion to the driver portion to transmit torque from the driver portion to the reamer portion. The drive train includes a first drive shaft that defines a first axis and is connected to the driver portion at a first end and to a first intermediate connector at a second end. An offsetting member is connected to a second intermediate end of the first intermediate connector at an acute angle relative to the first axis and defines a second axis. The offsetting member connects to the reamer portion via a second intermediate connector at an acute angle relative to the second axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Stuart Weekes, Jim Truscott, Guillaume Kerboul
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Acetabular/patellar/glenoid/calcar reamer cutting tooth arrangment with depth-of-cut control feature
Patent number: 11033282Abstract: An orthopaedic reamer includes a shell and a cutting tooth arrangement formed in the shell. The cutting tooth arrangement includes a cutting tooth having a predefined profile with a cutting edge having a cutting depth, and a depth-of-cut feature positioned forward of the cutting tooth, relative to a direction of movement of the shell at the location of the cutting tooth. The depth-of-cut feature has a control depth which controls a cutting depth of the cutting tooth during surgery.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Todd A. Wolford, Mark A. Nordman, Ray Hathaway -
Patent number: 10687852Abstract: An orthopaedic driver handle including a drivetrain having a driving end and a driven end opposite the driving end and defining a longitudinal axis, and a separable housing covering at least a portion of the drivetrain. The separable housing includes a first portion and a second portion separably connected to the first portion such that sliding the first portion relative to the second portion in a direction of the longitudinal axis unlocks the first portion from the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Alton Phillips, John Conley
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Patent number: 10624763Abstract: An orthopaedic impactor includes an elongate member having a first end and a second end; a striking surface connected to the first end; an actuator held by the elongate member; and an impaction assembly held by the elongate member at the second end. The impaction assembly includes a collar that has an opening formed through; an interfacing member that has a threaded end and is split into at least four sections held partially within the opening, the interfacing member having an expansion opening formed to the threaded end that defines a center; and a separator held in alignment with the expansion opening and connected to the actuator. The separator is configured to radially expand the at least four sections away from the center when advanced through the expansion opening by the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Jonathon G. Conley
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Patent number: 10595881Abstract: A driver for an orthopaedic reamer includes a drive shaft defining an axis of rotation; a reamer connector connected to the drive shaft and having at least one first annular portion about the axis of rotation and at least one second annular portion about the axis of rotation radially spaced from the at least first annular portion to define at least one holding recess therebetween; and a collar associated with the reamer connector and slidable in a direction of the axis of rotation between a first position and a second position, the collar being unaligned with the at least one holding recess circumferentially about the axis of rotation in the first position and, in the second position, being rotatably locked to the reamer connector and having a portion aligned with the at least one holding recess circumferentially about the axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Todd A. Wolford, Mark A. Nordman, Arif H. Bin Jalalluddin, David J. Whitehead
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Patent number: 10561472Abstract: A medical instrument holding apparatus and related methods are disclosed. The apparatus includes a medical instrument container. A medical instrument holding platform is positioned within the medical instrument container, wherein the medical instrument holding platform has a textured surface. At least one marking is positioned on the textured surface. When a quantity of light emitted from a lighting fixture is applied to the textured surface, a reflection from the quantity of light may be prevented.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: SYMMETRY MEDICAL MANUFACTURING, INC.Inventors: Russell Nadeau, Jason Hawkes, George P. Hannafin
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Patent number: 10500025Abstract: A medical device tray for carrying a plurality of medical devices includes: a base made of a substantially rigid material, the base forming at least one base through-hole that has an associated visual indicator; and a covering affixed to the base, the covering being made of a material which is softer than the substantially rigid material of the base and substantially transparent, the covering forming at least one covering through-hole, the at least one base through-hole and the at least one covering through-hole cooperating to form at least one medical device tray through-hole configured for directly supporting a respective one of the plurality of medical devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Guillaume Kerboul, James Truscott, Benjamin Dassonville, Antoine Warocquier
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ACETABULAR/PATELLAR/GLENOID/CALCAR REAMER CUTTING TOOTH ARRANGMENT WITH DEPTH-OF-CUT CONTROL FEATURE
Publication number: 20190254686Abstract: An orthopaedic reamer includes a shell and a cutting tooth arrangement formed in the shell. The cutting tooth arrangement includes a cutting tooth having a predefined profile with a cutting edge having a cutting depth, and a depth-of-cut feature positioned forward of the cutting tooth, relative to a direction of movement of the shell at the location of the cutting tooth. The depth-of-cut feature has a control depth which controls a cutting depth of the cutting tooth during surgery.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Todd A. Wolford, Mark A. Nordman, Ray Hathaway -
Patent number: 10376329Abstract: A medical device tray for carrying a plurality of medical devices includes: a base made of a substantially rigid material, the base forming at least one base through-hole; and a covering affixed to the base, the covering being made of a material which is softer than the substantially rigid material of the base, the covering forming at least one covering through-hole, the at least one base through-hole and the at least one covering through-hole cooperating to form at least one medical device tray through-hole configured for directly supporting a respective one of the plurality of medical devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Dassonville, Antoine Warocquier
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Patent number: 10335169Abstract: An orthopedic driver includes a drivetrain having a driven end and a second end opposite the driven end, the drivetrain defining a first axis; an instrument connector rotatably coupled to the second end of the drivetrain and defining a second axis angled relative to the first axis; an angling bushing associated with the instrument connector; and a housing having a straight portion covering at least a portion of the drivetrain and an angled portion connected to the straight portion, the angled portion interacting with the angling bushing to hold the instrument connector angled relative to the drivetrain.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Alton Phillips, John Conley
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Publication number: 20190105061Abstract: A driver for an orthopaedic reamer includes a drive shaft defining an axis of rotation; a reamer connector connected to the drive shaft and having at least one first annular portion about the axis of rotation and at least one second annular portion about the axis of rotation radially spaced from the at least first annular portion to define at least one holding recess therebetween; and a collar associated with the reamer connector and slidable in a direction of the axis of rotation between a first position and a second position, the collar being unaligned with the at least one holding recess circumferentially about the axis of rotation in the first position and, in the second position, being rotatably locked to the reamer connector and having a portion aligned with the at least one holding recess circumferentially about the axis of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Todd A. Wolford, Mark A. Nordman, Arif H. Bin Jalalluddin, David J. Whitehead
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Publication number: 20190038295Abstract: A method of producing a coil for a flexible drive shaft includes: winding a roving into at least one helical groove of a mandrel; coating the roving with an uncured material; heating the coated roving to a curing temperature in the at least one helical groove of the mandrel to cure the uncured material and form a composite roving; and stripping the composite roving from the mandrel. A method of forming a flexible driveshaft for a surgical instrument is also provided and includes: feeding a plurality of flexible coils into a feeder such that each of the plurality of flexible coils are spaced from one another about a rod; rotating the rod to wind the plurality of flexible coils about the rod; and binding the wound plurality of flexible coils and rod together.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Thomas W. Omohundro, Michael Devlin, C. Peter Darby, Mark A. Thomas, John P. Omohundro
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Patent number: 10137214Abstract: A sterilization container includes a floor. A first sidewall is connected to a first side of the floor and a second sidewall is connected to a second side of the floor wherein each of the first and second sidewalls has an elongated blind cavity formed along a length thereof. A first hinge is positioned partially within the blind cavity of the first sidewall, and a second hinge is positioned partially within the blind cavity of the second sidewall, wherein each of the first and second hinges are movable along a length of the first and second blind cavities, respectively. A lid is connected between the first and second hinges and is positionable between a first position substantially parallel with the floor on a third side of the floor, and a second position substantially parallel with the floor on a fourth side of the floor.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: SYMMETRY MEDICAL MANUFACTURING, INC.Inventors: Jason Hawkes, Robert Zeuge
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Patent number: 10092420Abstract: An orthopaedic impactor includes an elongate member having an interface end; an impact head connected to the elongate member; an implant interface held at the interface end that is configured to connect to an acetabular cup; and a securing mechanism attached to the elongate member that includes an actuator and a pressing member at least partly covering the implant interface. The pressing member is connected to the actuator and slidable relative to the implant interface. The actuator is configured to slide the pressing member along the implant interface.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: Guillaume Kerboul, Stuart Weekes, James Truscott
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Patent number: 10092301Abstract: An orthopedic reamer connector includes a holder section shaped to allow for connection of an orthopedic reamer, the holder section including a connection surface and two pairs of holders associated with the connection surface, each of the two pairs of holders having a first holder and a second holder that forms an acute angle relative to the first holder, the first holders being opposed to each other by about 180 degrees and the second holders being opposed to each other by about 180 degrees; and a stop section mechanically interlocked with the holder section so as to prevent relative rotation therebetween and including a pair of stops associated with each of the two pairs of holders, each of the pair of stops having a first stop associated with the first holder and a second stop associated with the second holder.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Stuart Weekes, James Truscott, Guillaume Kerboul
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Publication number: 20180258979Abstract: A flexible driveshaft includes a proximal coupler and a distal coupler each configured to couple to a respective component of an instrument, and a flexible shaft having a proximal end connected to the proximal coupler, a distal end connected to the distal coupler, and a longitudinal axis. The flexible shaft may include a sleeve, and a core having a first end and a second end. The core is housed within the sleeve. The flexible shaft also includes a plurality of coils arranged around the longitudinal axis in at least one layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Thomas W. Omohundro, Michael Devlin, C. Peter Darby, Mark A. Thomas, John P. Omohundro
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Patent number: 9968364Abstract: A method of forming a bone cutting block includes: forming a plurality of saw slot plates and two side plates, the plurality of saw slot plates each including a plurality of ends opposing one another, each of the plurality of ends including a locating feature, the side plates including a plurality of locating features; and supporting the plurality of saw slot plates using the side plates, each locating feature of the plurality of saw slot plates being connected with a respective one of the plurality of locating features of the side plates and the side plates thereby opposing one another, the plurality of saw slot plates defining at least one slot therebetween which is configured for receiving a bone saw blade therethrough to make a predefined cut in a bone.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Symmetry Medical Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Scott C. Lazar, Richard A. Lane, Chris Bremer