Patents Assigned to Synthes
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Patent number: 10182855Abstract: A bone plate sized and shaped for fixation to a phalangeal bone includes a head extending from a first end to a second end and having first, second and third fixation element holes extending therethrough and arranged in a triangular configuration on the head, an outer wall of the head having a triangular shape corresponding to the triangular configuration, a bone contacting surface of the head being contoured to conform to the anatomy of a lateral surface of a phalangeal head and a shaft extending from the head, the shaft including fourth and fifth plate holes separated from one another by an elongated fixation element hole elongated in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Adam Hashmi, Mirko Rocci, Lynn Kelly, Fabienne Fischer
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Patent number: 10182924Abstract: The prosthetic joint has at least two members having each a cooperating articulating surface layer on a substrate material. At least one of said articulating surface layers comprises amorphous diamond-like carbon; or Titanium Nitrate (TiN) on a bonding layer bonded to the substrate material. The prosthetic joint provides a reduction of the number of wear debris and shows enhanced dry run properties.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2005Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Beat Lechmann, Thomas Küenzi, Robert Frigg, Andreas Appenzeller
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Patent number: 10182842Abstract: A dilation introducer for orthopedic surgery is provided for minimally invasive access for insertion of an intervertebral implant. The dilation introducer may be used to provide an access position through Kambin's triangle from a posterolateral approach. A first dilator tube with a first longitudinal axis is provided. A second dilator tube may be introduced over the first, advanced along a second longitudinal axis parallel to but offset from the first. A third dilator tube may be introduced over the second, advanced along a third longitudinal axis parallel to but offset from both the first and the second. An access cannula may be introduced over the third dilator tube. With the first, second, and third dilator tubes removed, surgical instruments may pass through the access cannula to operate on an intervertebral disc and/or insert an intervertebral implant.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Rudolf Morgenstern Lopez, Robert Flower, Christopher Warren
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Patent number: 10182853Abstract: A suture anchor insert comprising a body configured to be inserted into a hole in a bone plate. The body has a proximal end, a distal end, a length extending between the proximal and distal ends and substantially corresponding to a thickness of a bone plate, a sidewall, at least one plate engaging member extending outwardly from the sidewall to secure the body to the bone plate, a recess defined by the sidewall, and a transverse edge formed on the sidewall. A crossbar extends inwardly from the sidewall across the recess such that a free end of the crossbar is normally disposed distally of the transverse edge. The crossbar is flexible such that when a distally directed force is applied, the free end of the crossbar is positionable in the recess. The free end of the crossbar is engageable with the transverse edge to limit proximal motion of the crossbar.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Jordan P. Conley, Abishek P. Modi
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Patent number: 10182867Abstract: A method of making a glenoid component for shoulder arthroplasty includes obtaining a model of a glenoid vault morphology normalized from a population of a plurality of scapulae, the model being defined by a plurality of mutually parallel, triangular cross-sections, and producing a stem portion of the glenoid component based on the model.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Joseph P. Iannotti, Kimerly A. Powell, Gerald R. Williams
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Patent number: 10179013Abstract: A bone fixation element includes a threaded head and a shaft extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, an outer surface of the head being one of carburized and nitrided and including a first groove extending into an outer surface of the head along a path interrupting the threading and extending along an angle counter to an angle of the threading.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Kenny Koay, Rod McMillan, Kenneth Kobayashi, Rene Haag, Robert Limouze, Mike Wahl, Mirko Rocci
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Patent number: 10179001Abstract: A pair of forceps includes a first arm extending from a proximal end to a distal end and a second arm extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the second arm connected to the first arm at a pivot point in combination with a first leaf spring coupled to an inner surface of the first arm at a first attachment point and curved toward the second arm and a switch coupled to an inner surface of the second arm and having a switch opening extending therethrough receiving the first leaf spring to form a ratchet mechanism maintaining a desired position of as the first and second arms relative to one another as they are radially compressed to a grasping configuration.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Depuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Adam Hashmi, David Downey, Eric Lui
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Publication number: 20190008375Abstract: An endoscopic device having embodiments of a hybrid imaging sensor that optimizes a pixel array area on a substrate using a stacking scheme for placement of related circuitry with minimal vertical interconnects between stacked substrates and associated features are disclosed. Embodiments of maximized pixel array size/die size (area optimization) are disclosed, and an optimized imaging sensor providing improved image quality, improved functionality, and improved form factors for specific applications common to the industry of digital imaging are also disclosed. Embodiments of the above may include systems, methods and processes for staggering ADC or column circuit bumps in a column or sub-column hybrid image sensor using vertical interconnects are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: Depuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Laurent Blanquart, Joshua D. Talbert, Jeremiah D. Henley, Donald M. Wichern
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Publication number: 20190008522Abstract: An occlusion device suitable for endovasculature treatment of an aneurysm in a blood vessel in a patient, including a substantially tubular structure having a proximal end region and a distal end region, having a first, expanded condition and a second, collapsed condition. The device has dimensions in the second, collapsed condition suitable for insertion through vasculature of the patient and through a neck of the aneurysm. The device further includes a control ring having a substantially annular body disposed on the proximal end region of the structure and at least substantially circumscribing the proximal end region to prevent radial expansion of the proximal end region and to provide an engagement feature during manipulation of the occlusion device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventor: Juan LORENZO
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Patent number: 10172715Abstract: A method of implanting a revision glenoid component in one embodiment includes accessing a previously implanted glenoid component in a scapula, removing the previously implanted glenoid component, identifying an inferior glenoid circle center of the scapula, preparing a glenoid fossa of the scapula to receive a revision glenoid component, selecting a revision glenoid component, and implanting the selected revision glenoid component based upon the identified inferior glenoid circle center in the prepared glenoid fossa.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2013Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Lieven De Wilde, Kyle Lappin
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Patent number: 10172551Abstract: A system and method for transmitting implant data includes an orthopedic implant, a wireless receiver, and a processing circuit electrically coupled to the wireless receiver. The orthopedic implant is configured to transmit implant identification data and implant sensor data to the wireless receiver in response to a power signal. The orthopedic implant may transfer the data over, for example, a wireless network. The processing circuit receives the implant identification data and the implant sensor data from the wireless receiver and is configured to retrieve patient-related data from a database based on the implant identification data. The processing circuit may also be configured to update a patient queue, assign a patient room to a patient, and/or transmit the patient-related data and the implant sensor data to a client machine located in the patient room.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2014Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Edward J. Caylor, III, Mark R. DiSilvestro, Jason T. Sherman
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Publication number: 20190007588Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Depuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Laurent Blanquart, John Richardson
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Publication number: 20190000485Abstract: A method of treating an aneurysm with an occlusion device having an inner embolic device with a proximal section and a distal section. The distal section has a first stiffness and the proximal section has a second stiffness. Further, the device has an expandable mesh capable of a collapsed position and an expanded position. The mesh can be disposed over, and attached to, a portion of the proximal section of the inner embolic device. The first stiffness is greater than the second stiffness and the inner embolic device comprises a preselected shape which assists in transforming the expandable mesh from the collapsed position to the expanded position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Juan Lorenzo, Hussein Girnary, Robert Slazas
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Publication number: 20190001150Abstract: Endoscopic delivery of Red/NIR light to the Substantia Nigra to treat Parkinson's Disease in order to raise the energy levels in the substantia nigra.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Richard Toselli, Thomas M. DiMauro, Michael Fisher
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Patent number: 10166105Abstract: A bone implant includes (a) a first layer provided over a first outer surface of the bone implant and being formed of a first material which is one of water-soluble and degradable in body fluids, the first layer having a first thickness and (b) a second layer provided over an outer periphery of the first layer and being formed of a biocompatible material, the second layer having a second thickness smaller than the first thickness.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Goetz Thorwarth, Cyril Voisard
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Patent number: 10166054Abstract: A modular bone fixation linkage includes a plurality of interconnected links that can angulate with respect to an adjacent one of the links about at least one axis, such as three axes. The links can further include fixation holes that are configured to receive bone anchors that secure the links to an underlying anatomical structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2014Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: William N. Woodburn, Sr., Jason S. Chan, Mark P. Grady, Jr.
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Patent number: 10166019Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for surgical and interventional planning, support, post-operative follow-up, and functional recovery tracking. In general, data related to retraction of tissue can be gathered during performance of a surgical procedure. In one embodiment, the data can be used during performance of the surgical procedure, e.g., to determine whether a length of time a tissue is retracted using a retractor reaches a predetermined threshold amount of time, an amount of tissue retraction reaches a predetermined amount of tissue, and an amount of pressure being placed on tissue and/or nerves as a result of retraction reaches a predetermined amount of pressure, and/or the data can be used after performance of the surgical procedure, e.g., in determining a correlation between the data and patient pain level data.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Namal Nawana, Michael Gorhan, William J. Frasier, Cody Cranson, Hassan Serhan, Michael O'Neil, Matthew Parsons, Jennifer DiPietro, Christopher Nordstrom, John Griffin, Sean Selover, Jonathan Bellas, Michelle LeClerc
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Patent number: 10166056Abstract: Disclosed is a fixation device for sacroiliac joint stabilization. The fixation device includes an elongated body comprising a bone anchor at a distal end. An axially moveable proximal anchor is carried by the proximal end of the fixation device. In one embodiment, the device is inserted through the ilium of the pelvis and the bone anchor is rotated into position within the sacrum. The proximal anchor is distally advanced with respect to the bone anchor to provide compression across the sacroiliac joint.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Christopher R. Warren, Robert J. Flower
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Patent number: 10159582Abstract: A secondary cover plate that contacts a stand-alone fusion cage without rigidly connecting to the cage, and instead only docks against the cage (or passes through a fixation cage) and is secured into the adjacent bone. The secondary cover plate is the last item that would be added to the fixation cage construct and would at least partially cover the head of one or more angled screws. The secondary cover plate could slidably engage the fixation cage without permanently snapping into any features of the cage itself. The secondary cover plate would then be final positioned by advancing into one or more adjacent vertebral bodies. The secondary cover plate advancing step could be achieved by tapping it into place (into bone) or rotating it into place (into bone) so that it is finally secured into the bone.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Gamache
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Patent number: 10159503Abstract: A separable surgical guide instrument is configured to be inserted minimally invasively into a patient's soft tissue, and includes a guide body and a guide aperture that extends through the guide body. The guide body has a distal end that includes a first distal end portion and a second distal end portion that are arranged such that at least one of the first and second distal end portions is movable with respect to the other of the first and second distal end portions between 1) a closed position whereby the first and second distal end portions are concurrently insertable into a bone fixation aperture of a bone plate, and 2) an open position whereby the first distal end portion is spaced from the second distal end portion a sufficient distance such that the first and second distal end portions are not concurrently insertable into the bone fixation aperture.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.Inventors: Alfred Niederberger, Johann Fierlbeck
