Patents Assigned to Zimmer Surgical SA
  • Patent number: 10085757
    Abstract: A motor and gearbox assembly, including a motor, a support fixedly attached to the motor for supporting the motor, a gearbox coupled to the motor, and a casing at least partly enclosing the gearbox. The support includes a cylindrical front end coaxially aligned with the motor's rotation axis and having attachment means formed thereon. The casing includes a cylindrical back end having attachment means formed thereon for attachment with the attachment means of the support. The attachments means of the support and the attachment means of the casing are circular and coaxially aligned with the motor's rotation axis. A driver for a powered surgical tool having such a motor and gearbox assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Zimmer Surgical SA
    Inventor: Marc Detry
  • Patent number: 9687253
    Abstract: A battery housing for a driver of a powered surgical tool. The battery housing includes a casing with an opening for inserting at least one battery into the casing, a door for closing the opening when the door is in its closed position, and a driver interface for removably attaching the battery housing to a driver of a powered surgical tool. The door includes at least one part that is configured for being blocked by the driver when the door is moved out of its closed position and the battery housing is attached to the driver, such that the door cannot be opened when the battery housing is attached to the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Zimmer Surgical SA
    Inventors: Marc Detry, Kévin Sornay
  • Patent number: 9034505
    Abstract: A battery housing for a driver of a powered surgical tool. The battery housing includes a casing with an opening for inserting at least one battery into the casing, a door for closing the opening when the door is in its closed position, and a driver interface for removably attaching the battery housing to a driver of a powered surgical tool. The door includes at least one part that is configured for being blocked by the driver when the door is moved out of its closed position and the battery housing is attached to the driver, such that the door cannot be opened when the battery housing is attached to the driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Zimmer Surgical SA
    Inventors: Marc Detry, Kévin Sornay
  • Patent number: 8966772
    Abstract: A surgical blade assembly for use with a driver includes a blade with a distal cutting portion, and a proximal end has a first dimension which is less than what is applicable for use with a specific driver head. An insert is affixed to the blade proximal end and, when affixed to the blade proximal end, is configured to enable the blade for use with the driver head. A surgical cutting tool includes such a surgical blade assembly and a driver head receiving the blade assembly. A surgical cutting tool kit includes a driver with a head for receiving the blade assembly, and a plurality of such surgical blade assemblies for use with the driver, wherein the blades have different thicknesses (a) and/or widths and the corresponding inserts are configured such that the proximal ends of the surgical blade assemblies all include at least one same constant dimension (b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Zimmer Surgical SA
    Inventors: Bernard P. Legrand, Marc Detry
  • Publication number: 20130330589
    Abstract: A battery housing for a driver of a powered surgical tool. The battery housing includes a casing with an opening for inserting at least one battery into the casing, a door for closing the opening when the door is in its closed position, and a driver interface for removably attaching the battery housing to a driver of a powered surgical tool. The door includes at least one part that is configured for being blocked by the driver when the door is moved out of its closed position and the battery housing is attached to the driver, such that the door cannot be opened when the battery housing is attached to the driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Zimmer Surgical SA
    Inventors: Marc Detry, Kévin Sornay
  • Publication number: 20130325013
    Abstract: A motor and gearbox assembly, including a motor, a support fixedly attached to the motor for supporting the motor, a gearbox coupled to the motor, and a casing at least partly enclosing the gearbox. The support includes a cylindrical front end coaxially aligned with the motor's rotation axis and having attachment means formed thereon. The casing includes a cylindrical back end having attachment means formed thereon for attachment with the attachment means of the support. The attachments means of the support and the attachment means of the casing are circular and coaxially aligned with the motor's rotation axis. A driver for a powered surgical tool having such a motor and gearbox assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Zimmer Surgical SA
    Inventor: Marc Detry
  • Patent number: D660962
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Zimmer Surgical SA
    Inventor: Marc Detry
  • Patent number: D660963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Zimmer Surgical SA
    Inventor: Marc Detry
  • Patent number: D661805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Zimmer Surgical SA
    Inventor: Marc Detry
  • Patent number: D665908
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Zimmer Surgical SA
    Inventor: Marc Detry