Patents Assigned to Synthes
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Patent number: 10716574Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a self-expanding braid for treating an aneurysm. The braid can include a lumen with a proximal end opposite a distal end. Translating the braid can cause a distal segment of the braid to expand and form an outer occlusive sack while a segment proximal the distal segment can invert into the outer occlusive sack like a tube sock. The braid can then be detached from its delivery system.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Juan Lorenzo, Lacey Gorochow, Ariel Soto Del Valle
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Patent number: 10714987Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein that can allow for wirelessly powering and/or communicating with a sterile-packed electronic device without removing the electronic device from its sterile packaging and while maintaining the sterility of the electronic device. In some embodiments, a base station with a power transmitter wirelessly transfers power to a power receiver of the electronic device, for example using inductive, capacitive, or ultrasonic coupling. The base station or another external device can also be used to wirelessly program or interrogate the electronic device. Battery charging circuits and switching circuits for use with said systems and methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Mark Hall, Michael O'Neil, Saurav Gupta
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Patent number: 10709484Abstract: A control instrument 100 for a guidewire comprising a first component moveable from a first position, in which the guidewire can move axially relative to the first component, to a second position in which the guidewire is fixed relative to the first component and a second, rotatable, component, wherein rotation of the second component causes the first component to move axially, only when the first component is in its second position, thereby moving the guidewire move axially.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael Guetlin, Sarah Mueller, Janick Stucki
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Patent number: 10709561Abstract: A bone graft containment device includes a body extending longitudinally from a first end to a second end. The body includes a channel extending longitudinally therethrough. The device also includes a fluid delivery structure received within the channel. The fluid delivery structure includes a central tubular member extending along a length of the channel and a laterally extending tubular member extending laterally from the central tubular member to a fluid receiving opening. The central tubular member includes a plurality of openings extending laterally through a wall thereof, so that, when the fluid receiving opening is connected to an external fluid source, fluid is passed through the laterally extending tubular member and the central tubular member to be dispersed to a graft material packed within the channel via the plurality of openings.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Steffan Daniel, André Furrer
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Patent number: 10709483Abstract: A method of expanding the spinal canal of a vertebra including inserting a bone anchor into a first lamina of the vertebra, cutting completely through the first lamina to create a space in the first lamina, cutting partially through a second, contra-lateral of the vertebra to create a partial cut in the second lamina, engaging a first segment of a plate with the bone anchor, pivoting the bone anchor and the first lamina about the partial cut in the second lamina to increase the extent of the space in the first lamina, and connecting a second segment of the plate to a portion of the vertebra across the space from the first segment of the plate such that the plate spans the space and stabilizes the vertebra.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: John C. Voellmicke, Edward Zalenski, Michael D. Sorrenti
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Patent number: 10709319Abstract: Embodiments of a hybrid imaging sensor and methods for pixel sub-column data read from the within a pixel array.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventor: Laurent Blanquart
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Patent number: 10709479Abstract: An anchor assembly for use in spinal fixation to interconnect a longitudinal spinal rod, which is integrally formed with a body of the anchor assembly. The anchor assembly includes a bone anchor, a collet, a body portion, a rod portion, and a locking cap. The anchor assembly is preferably configured so that in use, the bone anchor may be secured to the patient's vertebra prior to being received within the body portion. The anchor assembly enables a surgeon to implant the bone anchor without the body portion to maximize visibility and access around the anchoring site. Once the bone anchor has been secured to the patient's vertebra, the rod portion may be inserted into the rod-receiving channel of a second bone fixation element having a rod-receiving channel implanted at a second site and the body portion can be snapped-onto the bone anchor.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Keyer, Eric McDivitt, Joseph Capozzoli, Boyd A. Wolf
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Patent number: 10702394Abstract: An intervertebral implant frame that is configured to engage a spacer can include a pair of arms that extend longitudinally from a support member such that the arms engage the spacer. The spacer can be made from bone graft, and include a first spacer body made of cortical bone, and a second spacer body made of cancellous bone.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Kurt Schmura, Edwin Chan, Benjamin Chronister, Raymond Murphy, Michael Jacene
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Patent number: 10702390Abstract: A glenoid component for securement to a glenoid surface of a scapula comprises a body portion having a first surface adapted to contact the glenoid surface of a scapula and a second surface configured to receive the head portion of a humerus. The glenoid component further includes an anchor peg for penetrating the glenoid surface of the scapula so as to secure the body portion to the glenoid surface of the scapula. The anchor peg includes a cylindrical shaft extending from the first surface of the body portion and a fin secured to and extending outwardly from the cylindrical shaft. The glenoid component further includes a feature that prevents rotation of the glenoid component.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Jason M. Chavarria, Kyle E. Lappin
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Publication number: 20200205796Abstract: The steerable catheter invention facilitates the tracking and selection of branch vessels, as well as provide the means for stiffening the catheter body across the tortuosity to anchor the catheter and minimize the potential for the catheter backing out of position while delivering interventional devices to the distal anatomy.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventor: Juan LORENZO
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Publication number: 20200206003Abstract: An endovascular self-expanding stent system that can include a braid with a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen formed therebetween. The braid can be formed from one or more wires woven to comprise interstices. A first expansion ring can be connected to the proximal end of the braid. A second expansion ring can be connected to the distal end of the braid. Each expansion ring can include a frame that imparts an outwardly expanding radial force to the braid. The frame can include a plurality of elongate members interconnected by one or more intersections.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Juan LORENZO, Peter FORSYTHE
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Patent number: 10695109Abstract: In one embodiment, an intramedullary nail has a nail body that has a proximal end and a distal end that are offset from one another such that the body is elongate from the proximal end to the distal end. The body has an outer surface, and an inner surface. The inner surface defines a cannulation that extends into the proximal end towards the distal end. The body defines a proximal bone-anchor hole that extends into the outer surface and entirely through the nail, and a distal bone-anchor hole that extends into the outer surface and entirely through the intramedullary nail at a location between the proximal bone-anchor hole and the distal end. The nail also defines an access hole extends into the outer surface between the leading portion and the trailing portion. The access hole terminates at the cannulation and is in communication with the cannulation.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventor: Nicholas Karg
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Patent number: 10695191Abstract: The present invention provides a device and methodology for use in spinal fusion surgeries. An implant is proved for forming a rigid structure between adjoining vertebrae in a patient. The implant is a cage defined by at least a first end, second end, first side, and second side surface, wherein first and second side surfaces extend substantially parallel to each other to span a space between adjoining vertebrae and first and second ends interconnect said first side surface and second side surface. The cage incorporates one or more flexible joints that allow the cage to be deformed for insertion into a patient. The ability to deform the cage allows a greater ease and flexibility in inserting and positioning the implant.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Garner, Sara Dziedzic, Michael Mahoney, Ramon Ruberte
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Patent number: 10695181Abstract: A device is for containing a bone graft material. The device includes a mesh outer sleeve extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and sized and shaped to correspond to a profile of an outer surface of a target bone. The outer sleeve includes a plurality of openings extending therethrough, longitudinally adjacent ones of the plurality of openings being offset from one another relative to a longitudinal axis of the device. The device also includes a mesh inner sleeve connected to an interior surface of the outer sleeve via at least one strut so that a bone graft collecting space is defined therebetween The inner sleeve is sized and shaped to correspond to a profile of a medullary canal of the target bone. The inner sleeve includes a plurality of openings extending therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2016Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Scott Larsen, Ross Hamel
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Patent number: 10695112Abstract: Instrumentation and methods are provided for orthopedic surgery, including bone distraction. The application describes a bone distraction system that can be used to both distract and retract, or increase and decrease, a gap between first and second bone segments. The instrumentation can include any one of, or any combination of, a distractor, a ratchet, a first footplate, a second footplate, a first torque application instrument, and a second torque application instrument.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: John M. Noon, Joel Patrick Bales, Tushar Savaliya
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Patent number: 10701254Abstract: The disclosure extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for digitally imaging with area limited image sensors, such as within a lumen of an endoscope.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Laurent Blanquart, John Richardson
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Patent number: 10695003Abstract: The disclosure extends to methods, devices, and systems for removing speckle from a coherent light source, such as laser light. The methods, devices, and systems help eliminate or reduce speckle introduced from a coherent light source, such as laser light, by utilizing the teachings and principles of the disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Jeremiah D. Henley, Joshua D. Talbert, Laurent Blanquart, Donald M. Wichern
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Patent number: 10695093Abstract: A novel posterolateral inter-muscular approach has been developed to access the cervical spine. The approach includes elevating the splenius capitis and trapezios muscles dorsally to create a window for deep spine access, wherein the window comprises: i) an anterior superior border of the trapezius muscle; ii) an anterior inferior border of the splenius capitis muscle, and iii) a posterior superior border of the levator scapulae muscle. Preferably, a device such as an implant or an instrument is then passed through the window to manipulate the spine.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: William C. Horton, John Riley Hawkins, Christopher L. Ramsay, Edward Zalenski, Alexander Grinberg, Hassan Serhan, Ernest Quintanilha
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Publication number: 20200197005Abstract: An apparatus for fixating bone includes an orthopedic implant. The orthopedic implant may be manufactured from a shape memory material such that the orthopedic implant is moveable between a natural shape and an insertion shape. The orthopedic implant defines at least a first cannulation therethrough adapted to deliver a bone augmentation material to the bone. The orthopedic implant implants into the bone in its insertion shape. After implantation of the orthopedic implant, the first cannulation facilitates delivery into the bone of a bone augmentation material that augments the bone. The orthopedic implant once implanted attempts to transition from its insertion shape to its natural shape such that the orthopedic implant fixates the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: Depuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventor: Steffan Daniel
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Publication number: 20200197053Abstract: A reduction sleeve for facilitating insertion of a spinal rod into a rod-receiving channel formed in a bone fixation element. The reduction sleeve may include a through-bore sized and configured to receive the bone fixation element and a substantially transverse channel sized and configured to receive the spinal rod. The channel being substantially aligned with the rod-receiving channel formed in the bone fixation element so that, once the bone fixation element has been inserted into the reduction sleeve, the spinal rod can pass through the aligned channels. The reduction sleeve may also include at least one break-off point or region for facilitating breaking and removal of the reduction sleeve once the spinal rod has been clamped into the rod-receiving channel of the bone fixation element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Brian Dec, David S. Rathbun
