Patents Assigned to Synthese
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Patent number: 11957594Abstract: A reverse shoulder orthopaedic implant includes a glenosphere component having a lateral bearing surface configured to articulate with a humeral cup of a humeral prosthesis. A metaglene component includes a platform configured to receive glenosphere component.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Kyle E. Lappin
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Patent number: 11951026Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Melissa Clinger, Kirk Johnson
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Patent number: 11950786Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument includes a customized patient-specific surgical instrument having a body. A cutting guide slot extends through the body. A pair of first arms extends posteriorly from the body. Each arm includes a first customized patient-specific negative contour configured to receive a portion of a first corresponding positive contour of one of a patient's femoral condyles. A second arm extends proximally from the body. The second arm has a second customized patient-specific negative contour configured to receive a portion of a second corresponding positive contour of an anterior surface of the patient's femur. A method of performing a surgical procedure is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: R. Patrick Courtis, Francis Metelues
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Patent number: 11950816Abstract: A bone fixation clamp includes first and second clamp members, a stud, and a locking nut. The first member extends along a curve corresponding to an outer surface of a first portion of bone and includes an opening extending therethrough along an axis extending adjacent to the bone. The second member extends along a curve corresponding to an outer surface of a second portion of bone. The stud is receivable within the opening of the first member. The nut includes a threaded channel threadedly engaging a portion of the stud so that, when the first and second members are in the operative configuration, the nut is threadable over the stud to fix the first and second members over bone. The nut includes an anti-loosening feature which, when the nut is threaded over the stud, results in an interference with threading along the stud.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Kenny Koay, Peter Fatone, Timothy Reppert
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Patent number: 11944549Abstract: An acetabular shell component includes a solid substrate, a porous outer layer coupled to the solid substrate, a porous inner layer coupled to the solid substrate, and an inner bearing coupled to the porous inner layer. One or more adjuncts extend outward from the porous outer layer. Each adjunct includes an outer surface that defines a customized patient-specific negative contour shaped to conform to a positive contour of a patient's bone. A method for manufacturing the acetabular shell component using an additive manufacturing process is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Ryan C. Keefer, Bernice A. Gatrell, Andrew M. Hudson, Christel M. Wagner, Catherine Santis, Daniel N. Huff, Paul B. Sade, Sr.
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Patent number: 11937824Abstract: A detachment system for delivering an embolic coil implant to a treatment site is provided. A pull wire through a lumen of the detachment system that engages a loop wire can include a slack section. The slack section can be one or more bends, a spiral coil, or a stretchable material. The slack section is effective to inhibit premature detachment of the implantable medical device by inhibiting movement of the distal end of the pull wire when the detachment system is traversing a microcatheter.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Ariel Soto Del Valle, Lacey Gorochow
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Patent number: 11937826Abstract: Various systems and methods of deploying an implant to a target location of a body vessel are disclosed. A delivery system can include a delivery tube and a pull tube, the pull tube at least partially disposed within a first lumen of the delivery tube. A link wire with two proximal ends can be welded to the pull tube and a distal end of the link wire can include a link wire loop. A pull wire can extend through the first lumen with a distal end positioned to secure the implant to the delivery system. The pull wire includes a proximal bend positioned around the link wire loop such that the proximal bend is positioned in a proximal direction relative to the distal end of the link wire loop by a slack length. The slack length is effective to prevent premature detachment of the implant from the delivery system.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Daniel Solaun, Thomas Gallerani, David Blumenstyk
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Patent number: 11937825Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 2, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Daniel Solaun, David Blumenstyk
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Patent number: 11938033Abstract: A method for manufacturing a prosthetic component include injection molding a prosthetic component with a polymeric material. The prosthetic component includes a final surface positioned on one side and multiple coring features positioned on an opposite side. The coring features may include multiple ribs and slots. The method further includes machining the prosthetic component to remove the coring features and form a final surface on the opposite side. The prosthetic component may be a femoral component for a prosthetic knee joint.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Rajendra K. Kasinath, Jeffrey A. Rybolt, David A. B. Smith
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Patent number: 11931049Abstract: A number of orthopaedic surgical instruments are disclosed. A method, apparatus, and system for fabricating such instruments are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Bryan Rose, Jeffrey R. Roose, Luke J. Aram, Dimitri Sokolov
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Patent number: 11928625Abstract: A computer assisted surgery system includes a controller configured to display images of the surgical procedure according to a workflow plan. The controller is configured to retrieve data and determine the workflow plan based on the data. The controller may also be configured to record and store data related to the surgical procedure on, for example, a hospital network.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Mark R. DiSilvestro, Jason T. Sherman
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Patent number: 11925402Abstract: An electrically driven orthopedic impactor may include an adapter for interfacing between the orthopedic impactor and a surgical implement. The adapter may have a first surface that transmits a forward impact energy and a second surface that transmits a reverse impact energy. The adapter can connect to the surgical implement and to the orthopedic impactor without the use of external tools. The adapter may connect to the orthopedic impactor via a pushing motion and may disconnect from the orthopedic impactor via a reciprocal sleeve. A sensor can communicate a spatial orientation of the adapter with respect to at least one reference point that is not located on the adapter or the orthopedic impactor. A communication device may transmit information to the orthopedic impactor related to frequency or impact energy settings based on a type of surgical implement attached to the adapter.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INCInventor: Christopher Pedicini
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Patent number: 11918267Abstract: A cylindrical shaft may be gripped with an apparatus including a housing having an axis and an inner surface with multiple asymmetric cam surfaces, a proximal end including a means to rotate the housing, and a distal end having an opening configured to receive the cylindrical shaft, at least two cylindrical gripping members configured to grip the cylindrical shaft, where each cylindrical gripping member contacts a corresponding asymmetric cam surface at a first rest position, and a rotatable frame which holds each pair of cylindrical gripping members at a fixed angular orientation relative to each other. The rotatable frame is configured to rotate upon insertion of the cylindrical shaft into a space defined by the gripping members so that each gripping member moves away from the axis of the housing along a first portion of the corresponding asymmetric cam surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Michael Wahl
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Patent number: 11918198Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Juan Lorenzo
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Patent number: 11918475Abstract: An orthopaedic prosthetic system includes a plate having one or more flanges and an acetabular shell component. Each flange includes a surface configured to engage a patient's bone. The plate also includes a central ring that engages a lip extending from an outer surface of the shell component. The ring may be mechanically attached to the lip using multiple fasteners. The system may include multiple plates each having a different configuration from other plates, and may also include multiple shell components each having a different configuration from other shell components. Methods for assembling and using the prosthetic system are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Paul P. Lewis, Ian J. Flatters
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Patent number: 11911259Abstract: A tubular, folding flow diverter is provided. The flow diverter includes a plurality of sections, including a first section, a second section, and a third section. The flow diverter is shapeable to an elongated cylindrical shape and is movable to an implanted configuration. In the implanted configuration, the second section and at least a portion of the first and third sections overlap to form a three-layer shape. This three-layer shape can be positioned proximate an aneurysm neck when implanted in a patient. The overall porosity of the implant can be higher than legacy implants, because the overlapping portion of the three sections can decrease the porosity proximate the aneurysm neck.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Lacey Gorochow
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Patent number: 11911048Abstract: A drill guide handle configured to engage a variable angle drill guide, including: a handle grip; a first cannula extending from a proximal end of the drill guide handle to a distal end of the drill guide handle, wherein the first cannula is configured to provide a zero degree insertion angle for a drill bit; and a body including: a first tab and a second tab wherein the first and second tabs include a first and second tab protrusion, respectively, wherein each of the first tab and the second is configured to flex so that the first and second tab protrusions engage a horizontal groove on a variable angle drill guide; and a body protrusion on an inner surface of the body, wherein the body protrusion is configured to engage a vertical grove on the variable angle drill guide.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Michael McGurk, Henri Défossez, Simon Wampfler, Gregor Spreiter, Frederic Gueissaz, Marcel Schweizer, Said Ghammar, Andreas Baeriswyl, Mirko Rocci, Steffan Daniel
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Patent number: 11911295Abstract: A surgical instrument for removing an implanted glenoid component from the glenoid of a patient includes a protective cannula and a flexible wire saw. The flexible wire saw is positioned in the protective cannula such that both ends of the flexible wire saw extend out of one end of the protective cannula, with a portion of the middle section of the wire saw forming a loop that extends out of the other end of the protective cannula. Surgical methods for the use of such a surgical instrument are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Kyle E. Lappin, Jason M. Chavarria, Patrick G. McElhaney, Jr., David M. Warlop
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Patent number: 11890020Abstract: An aneurysm intrasaccular implant is provided having one or more coated regions. The implant includes a braided mesh movable from a delivery configuration having a single-layer tubular shape sized to traverse a catheter to an implanted configuration sized to be implanted in an aneurysm sac. The braided mesh can include an anti-thrombogenic coating defining a first section along the length of the braided mesh. The braided mesh can include a cell adhesion coating defining a second section along the length of the braided mesh. In the delivery confirmation, the first section can be positioned distal to the second section within the catheter. The second section is invertible to the implanted configuration such that the second section is positioned within the aneurysm sac and the first section is positioned to occlude an aneurysm neck.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Juan Lorenzo, Lacey Gorochow
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Patent number: D1021092Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Stefan Gisler