Patents Assigned to Synthes
  • Patent number: 11751887
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a targeting guide is formed by aligning an axis of a cutting instrument with a bone-anchor fixation hole of an intramedullary nail. The cutting instrument is inserted through the bone-anchor fixation hole such that the cutting instrument is in contact with a guide body of a targeting guide, where the targeting guide is supported relative to the intramedullary nail such that the guide body is spaced outwardly from at least a portion of the intramedullary nail along a radial direction. The cutting instrument is then driven through the guide body so as to form an alignment aperture in the targeting guide. The alignment aperture has a central axis that is aligned with the bone-anchor fixation hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua McManus
  • Patent number: 11751881
    Abstract: Delivery and detachment system for an implantable intravascular treatment device, the system including an outer delivery tube and a proximal inner tube telescopically slidable within the lumen of the outer delivery tube. The proximal inner tube has a weld window radially inward cutout defined therein along an axial section between the proximal and distal ends. A securement wire disposed axially within the lumen of the proximal inner tube is secured to an inner wall of the lumen of the proximal inner tube via at least one supplemental connection point coinciding with the weld window. Also, the method for making the delivery and detachment system wherein one or more positioning wires threaded through the lumen of the proximal inner tube are manipulated to force the securement wire and the proximal inner tube in direct physical contact with one another along an axial section coinciding with the weld window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Solaun, Robert Slazas
  • Patent number: 11751757
    Abstract: The disclosure extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for widening dynamic range within an image in a light deficient environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent Blanquart, John Richardson
  • Publication number: 20230277181
    Abstract: Various systems and methods of deploying an implantable medical device to a target location of a body vessel are disclosed. A delivery system can include a tubular body defining a longitudinal axis. The tubular body can include a lumen extending therethrough, a sidewall surrounding the lumen, and a feature formed from the sidewall. The feature can include an aperture. A pull wire can be extended through the lumen. The delivery system can include an implantable medical device that includes a locking portion. The locking portion can include an opening. The feature can be positioned within the opening of the locking portion. A distal end of the pull wire can pass through the aperture of the feature to secure the implantable medical device to the delivery system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Petrica STEFANOV, Daniel SOLAUN, Francisco ALES, Jasia DICKERSON
  • Publication number: 20230277186
    Abstract: Various systems and methods of deploying an implant to a target location of a body vessel are disclosed. A delivery system can include a tubular body having a lumen extending therethrough. A pull wire can extend through the lumen with the pull wire including a distal portion. An elastic loop wire can include a loop opening which is positioned approximate a distal end of the tubular body and can include a proximal attachment point that is affixed to the pull wire. The elastic loop wire and the pull wire can be positioned to secure the implantable medical device to the delivery system. The elastic loop wire can be effective to inhibit premature detachment of the implantable medical device from the delivery system by inhibiting proximal translation of the pull wire with respect to the loop opening of the elastic loop wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ariel SOTO DEL VALLE, David BLUMENSTYK, Daniel SOLAUN
  • Publication number: 20230277185
    Abstract: Various systems and methods of delivering an implant to a target location of a body vessel are disclosed. A detachment system can include a tubular body including a lumen extending therethrough and a distal tube on a distal end of the tubular body. A loop wire can be affixed at a first end to the tubular body and can include a loop opening positioned approximate a distal end of the distal tube. A pull wire can extend through the lumen. A hook wire can extend radially through a sidewall of the distal tube and into the lumen. The hook wire can be positioned around a pull wire portion and tensioned such that the pull wire portion abuts the distal tube and provides frictional resistance between the pull wire portion and the sidewall of the distal tube. The frictional resistance can be effective to inhibit premature detachment of the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel SOLAUN, David BLUMENSTYK
  • Patent number: 11749396
    Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for surgical and interventional planning, support, post-operative follow-up, and functional recovery tracking. In general, a patient can be tracked throughout medical treatment including through initial onset of symptoms, diagnosis, non-surgical treatment, surgical treatment, and recovery from the surgical treatment. In one embodiment, a patient and one or more medical professionals involved with treating the patient can electronically access a comprehensive treatment planning, support, and review system. The system can provide recommendations regarding diagnosis, non-surgical treatment, surgical treatment, and recovery from the surgical treatment based on data gathered from the patient and the medical professional(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Namal Nawana, William J. Frasier, Jennifer DiPietro, Christopher Nordstrom, Michelle LaWare, John Paul Griffin, Sean P. Selover, Jonathan Bellas, Matthew Parsons
  • Patent number: 11737881
    Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant (10) includes superior (20) and inferior (30) bone contacting members and at least one vertical wire netting (50) interconnecting the superior and inferior bone contacting members. The superior and inferior bone contacting members include at least two bone contacting components interconnected via one or more lateral wire nettings such that the implant is vertically and laterally expandable in situ from a first insertion configuration to a second expanded configuration. The vertical and lateral wire netting are preferably constructed of a plurality of individual link members. The present invention also preferably relates to an associated method of manufacturing the intervertebral implant such that the intervertebral implant can be manufactured as an integral component or part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Dominique Burkard, Johann Fierlbeck, Alfred Niederberger
  • Patent number: 11737743
    Abstract: A method of forming an access opening through a psoas muscle to a patient's spine includes laterally inserting a stimulating dilator into the psoas muscle. The stimulating dilator has a stimulation channel formed in an outer surface thereof. An electrical pulse is transmitted into the stimulating dilator to locate a position of a nerve in the patient's psoas muscle. The stimulating dilator is laterally inserted through the psoas muscle and toward the patient's spine in a way that avoids the nerve. A stimulating probe is inserted into the stimulation channel along the outer surface of the stimulating dilator while transmitting an electrical pulse into the stimulating probe to verify the position of the nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Fatone, Brandon Randall
  • Patent number: 11730607
    Abstract: Disclosed is an expandable interbody fusion implant that is configured to have an initial configuration having a first footprint width suitable for being inserted into an intervertebral space and an expanded configuration having a second footprint width that is greater than the first footprint width. The implant may include a first body member and a second body member that is pivotally coupled to the first body member. The implant may be expanded using an inflatable balloon. The implant may be expanded bilaterally such that both body members rotate relative to the other or the implant may be expanded unilaterally such that one of the body members rotates relative to the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Saidha, Michael White
  • Patent number: 11730862
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for controlling delivery of a therapeutic coating to a medical implant device. An identifier of the medical implant device may be received. It may be determined, based at least in part on the first identifier, that the first medical implant device is approved to receive the therapeutic coating. A coating applicator system may be switched from a locked state in which it is prohibited from applying the therapeutic coating to an unlocked state in which it is permitted to apply the therapeutic coating. The coating applicator system may, while in the unlocked state, apply the therapeutic coating to the first medical implant device. After the applying of the therapeutic coating, the coating applicator system may be switched from the unlocked state back to the locked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel D. Auger, Rajendra K. Kasinath, David A. B. Smith
  • Patent number: 11717421
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a spinal implant. The spinal implant may be used for lateral insertion into an intervertebral disc space. For example, the spinal implant may include a spacer body to which a plate is fixed. The intervertebral spacer body may include a pair of opposite sides having a pyramid-shaped teeth to fuse to bone. The plate defines at least one upper and lower borehole that each receives a screw. Each screw attaches the plate to a vertebral body between which the intervertebral spacer body is inserted. The boreholes may include locking threads that are adapted to lock the screws into place by engaging complementary locking threads of head of the screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawton Laurence, Sean Saidha, Michael White, Khawar Mohammad Siddique, Brian Regis Perri
  • Patent number: 11712341
    Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant is provided for insertion into an intervertebral space defined by adjacent vertebrae. The expandable intervertebral implant includes a pair of outer sleeve portions and an inner core disposed between the outer sleeve portions. Movement of the inner core relative to the outer sleeve portions causes the outers sleeve portions to deflect away from each other, thereby engaging the expandable intervertebral implant with the vertebrae and adjusting the height of the intervertebral space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Marden John Cain
  • Patent number: 11712345
    Abstract: An adjustable spinal fusion intervertebral implant is provided that can comprise upper and lower body portions that can each have proximal and distal wedge surf aces disposed at proximal and distal ends thereof. An actuator shaft disposed intermediate the upper and lower body portions can be actuated to cause proximal and distal protrusions to converge towards each other and contact the respective ones of the proximal and distal wedge surfaces. Such contact can thereby transfer the longitudinal movement of the proximal and distal protrusions against the proximal and distal wedge surfaces to cause the separation of the upper and lower body portions, thereby expanding the intervertebral implant. The upper and lower body portions can have side portions that help facilitate linear translational movement of the upper body portion relative to the lower body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Fausto Olmos, Brad Culbert, Bob Flower
  • Patent number: 11712349
    Abstract: An intervertebral implant includes an insertion end, an opposing engagement end, and first and second opposed main surfaces configured to contact respective adjacent vertebral endplates. Each of the first and second main surfaces has an anterior edge, a posterior edge, and extends between the insertion and engagement ends. Anterior and posterior walls are formed between the first and second main surfaces and along the respective anterior and posterior edges and converge at the insertion and engagement ends. A slot is formed at the engagement end and extends continuously between and at least partially along the anterior and posterior walls. A post is positioned within the slot, spaced from at least one of the anterior and posterior walls and extending at least partially between the first and second main surfaces. The post includes a plurality of exposed facets and is configured for engagement with a pivotable insertion instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Lindenmann, Sean Saidha, Cyril Baudouin, Peter Fatone
  • Patent number: 11712342
    Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant is provided for insertion into an intervertebral space defined by adjacent vertebrae. The expandable intervertebral implant includes a pair of outer sleeve portions and an inner core disposed between the outer sleeve portions. Movement of the inner core relative to the outer sleeve portions causes the outers sleeve portions to deflect away from each other, thereby engaging the expandable intervertebral implant with the vertebrae and adjusting the height of the intervertebral space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Marden John Cain
  • Publication number: 20230233348
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a detachment system for delivering an implantable medical device to a target location of a body vessel including a proximal delivery tube, a distal delivery tube, and a braid segment disposed between. The distal tube includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a compressible portion of the tube itself, between the proximal and distal ends which is axially movable from a compressed to an elongated condition. The proximal tube has a proximal end and a distal end. The braid segment is formed from a plurality of wires. An engagement system engages and deploys the implantable medical device engaged at the distal end of the distal tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Melissa CLINGER, Kirk JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 11707359
    Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant is provided for insertion into an intervertebral space defined by adjacent vertebrae. The expandable intervertebral implant includes a pair of outer sleeve portions and an inner core disposed between the outer sleeve portions. Movement of the inner core relative to the outer sleeve portions causes the outers sleeve portions to deflect away from each other, thereby engaging the expandable intervertebral implant with the vertebrae and adjusting the height of the intervertebral space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Marden John Cain
  • Patent number: 11701233
    Abstract: Implants and methods for augmentation of the disc space between two vertebral bodies to treat disease or abnormal pathology conditions in spinal applications. The implant includes a chain of biocompatible material suitable for insertion into a disc space between two adjacent vertebral bodies in a patient's spinal column, wherein the spinal disc space has a transverse plane. The chain comprises a plurality of adjacent bodies having a height configured to reside within the disc space between two adjacent vertebral bodies and a length configured to reside in the disc space between two adjacent vertebral bodies when the chain is curved in an orientation substantially along the transverse plane of the spinal disc space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Dominique Messerli
  • Patent number: 11701234
    Abstract: An expandable intervertebral implant is provided for insertion into an intervertebral space defined by adjacent vertebrae. The expandable intervertebral implant includes a pair of outer sleeve portions and an inner core disposed between the outer sleeve portions. Movement of the inner core relative to the outer sleeve portions causes the outers sleeve portions to deflect away from each other, thereby engaging the expandable intervertebral implant with the vertebrae and adjusting the height of the intervertebral space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Marden John Cain