Patents Assigned to Zimmer
  • Patent number: 11432853
    Abstract: A system for installing a vertebral stabilization system. The system includes an installation tool including a handle portion and a shaft extending distally from the handle portion. The shaft includes a conduit and a staple mechanism. The system also includes a flexible implant member extending along the conduit configured to be advanced out from a distal end of the shaft, and a staple housed in the staple mechanism. The staple is configured to secure the flexible implant member to a vertebra. The handle portion is configured to selectively advance the flexible implant member from the shaft and to selectively actuate the staple mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Zimmer Biomet Spine, Inc.
    Inventor: Hugh D Hestad
  • Patent number: 11432934
    Abstract: A pin placement instrument for placing a pin in a bone comprises an anatomical interface with a hook-like portion being opened in a lateral direction of the instrument to receive a bone therein in a planned position. A drill guide is connected to the anatomical interface and defining at least one guide slot in a longitudinal direction of the instrument. The guide slot has a lateral opening over its full length in the drill guide to allow lateral withdrawal of the instrument in said lateral direction with the pin placed in the bone passing through the lateral opening. A bushing is removably placed in said guide slot via said longitudinal direction in a planned fit, the bushing defining a throughbore aligned with the guide slot and adapted to receive the pin extending in said longitudinal direction when the bushing is in the guide slot for pin placement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: ZIMMER, INC.
    Inventors: Pierre Couture, Jean-Sebastien Merette, Alain Richard, Jean-Guillaume Abiven, Thomas Gourgon
  • Patent number: 11432936
    Abstract: The present invention provides a spinous process implant and associated methods. In one aspect of the invention, the implant includes a spacer that is connectable to two extensions. One of the two extensions is connectable to the spacer at a first end and coupled to the spacer by a rotational connection. The other of the two extensions is movably connectable to the second end of the spacer and translatable over the outer surface of the spacer from the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Zimmer Biomet Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Taber, Ryan Fredricey
  • Patent number: 11427677
    Abstract: There is described a process for preparing a biodegradable polyester from an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid and a diol where in a first reaction step the aromatic acid is esterified with the diol, and in a second reaction step the aliphatic acid is added to the reaction mixture. Furthermore, there is described an apparatus for carrying out this process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: TECHNIP ZIMMER GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Reisen, Rainer Linke, Eckhard Seidel, Reza Sarbandi
  • Patent number: 11426282
    Abstract: According to one example, a bearing component for a knee arthroplasty is disclosed. The bearing component can optionally comprise any one or combination of: a medial compartment having an medial articular surface with a medial articular track and having a first thickness as measured at the medial articular track between the medial articular surface a medial distal surface; and a lateral compartment having a lateral articular surface with a lateral articular track and having a second thickness as measured at the lateral articular track between the lateral articular surface a lateral distal surface; wherein the medial articular surface at the medial articular track and the lateral articular surface at the lateral articular track each have an inclination so as to form an acute angle with respect to a resected proximal surface of a tibia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward R. Yager
  • Patent number: 11419748
    Abstract: A stabilization device can determine a condition of a human foot and can include a body, a pad, and a sensor. The body can be coupleable to a human foot. The pad can be coupleable to a distal portion of the body, and the pad can be configured to interface with a walking surface. The sensor can be securable to one of the body and the pad and the sensor can be configured to produce a sensor signal as a function of a sensed condition of the stabilization device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles M. Zelen, Orsa Britton, Kenneth D. Johannaber, David A. Nolan, Derek Dalbey
  • Patent number: 11419725
    Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to an implant. The implant includes a substrate. The implant further includes a monolithic layer comprising a biocompatible metallic material, having at least one of an amorphous and a crystalline microstructure contacting the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Peter Zitelli, Robert Joseph Gill, Steven Seelman
  • Patent number: 11413083
    Abstract: A microfracture impactor tool including a housing defining a central axis, the housing can include a proximal portion and an opposite distal portion. A handle can be connected to the distal portion of the housing and can extend outward therefrom. The impactor tool can include a grip that is pivotably connected to the proximal portion of the body near the handle. The impactor tool can include an impactor wire configured to impact bone, and a guide tube connected to the distal portion of the housing that is configured to retain the impactor wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Smith, Christopher Bragan
  • Patent number: 11406433
    Abstract: Embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for fixation of a fractured bone with a bone plate. In various embodiments, the systems and plates provide elastic suspension of the receiving holes relative to an osteosynthesis plate. This elastic suspension can promote load distribution between the screws that connect a bone segment to the plate, thereby reducing stress risers and load shielding effect. In addition, stress at the screw holes, and within the construct as a whole, is reduced by incorporation of these elastic elements in the plate. Additionally, in some embodiments where fracture healing by callus formation is desired, elastic suspension of the receiving holes relative to the osteosynthesis plate can enable small, controlled amounts of relative motion between bone fragments connected by the plate. This relative motion can promote fracture healing by callus formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bottlang, Steven M. Madey, Kyle Wirtz, Stanley Tsai
  • Patent number: 11406400
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses including apparatuses that can be used in a unicompartmental knee replacement procedure, a bicompartmental knee replacement procedure comprised of two unicompartmental knee replacements, a knee replacement procedure that utilizes a single femoral component and two unicompartmental tibial components, and other types of knee replacement procedures are disclosed. According to one example, an apparatus for guiding a tibial bone cut during knee replacement surgery is disclosed. The apparatus can comprise a mounting portion and a cutting portion. The mounting portion can be configured to couple with an alignment mechanism. The cutting portion can be connected to the mounting portion and can define a capture for a proximal cut. The cutting portion can have an aperture disposed adjacent a first end of the capture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Nolan C. Jones, Lindsey R. Rolston, Jeffery A. VanDiepenbos, Brian D. Earl, Anthony Romano, Andrew Freiberg
  • Patent number: 11395742
    Abstract: A joint replacement device is provided that includes an inner surface configured to accommodate at least one of a portion of an outer surface of a femoral head of a femur and a prosthetic secured to the femoral head, an outer surface configured to accommodate at least one of a portion of an outer surface of an acetabulum socket and a prosthetic secured to a pelvis, wherein the inner surface and outer surface each have a circular curvilinear shape and together include an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter, and wherein the inner perimeter is joined to the outer perimeter to form a posterior limb and an anterior limb, and further including, a posterior portion, an anterior portion, and a superior portion formed from the inner surface and the outer surface; wherein the superior portion further includes a posterior superior portion and an anterior superior portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick Birmingham
  • Patent number: 11389142
    Abstract: An end effector coupler for a surgical arm can include a body, a proximal coupler, and a tool lock. The tool lock can releasably retain a tool stem to the end effector coupler. The tool lock can include a keyed opening, a pin bore, a pin disposed in the bin bore, a biasing element located in the pin bore, and a pin release including an actuator, the pin release operable to retract the pin into to the body to disengage the pin from the tool stem allowing release of the tool stem from the keyed opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Zimmer Biomet CMF and Thoracic, LLC
    Inventors: Saddy Garcia, Jeffrey Schlosser
  • Patent number: 11376135
    Abstract: A surgical instrument suitable for preparing an intervertebral disc space includes an outer sleeve, an instrument head, an inner shaft, a handle, a universal joint, a coupling member, and a drive mechanism. The outer sleeve includes a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis. The instrument head defines a longitudinal axis and is disposed at the distal end of the outer shaft. The inner shaft is slidably disposed within the outer sleeve and includes a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the outer sleeve. The drive mechanism is coupled between the outer sleeve and the inner shaft and actuates the outer sleeve axially relative to the inner shaft, thereby setting an angle of the longitudinal axis of the instrument head in relation to the longitudinal axis of the inner shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Zimmer Biomet Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry Ziemek, Patrick Hunt
  • Patent number: 11364059
    Abstract: A pectus bar assembly including a bar support and a pectus bar. The bar support can include a fastener and a fabric. A fabric can encircle a first rib and a second rib of a human ribcage. The fabric can include a first free end securable to the fastener and a second free end securable to the fastener to tension the fabric around the first rib and the second rib. The pectus bar can include an elongate body. The elongate body can include an anterior side and a posterior side opposite the anterior side. The posterior side can be supported by the bar support between the first rib and the second rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Zimmer Biomet CMF and Thoracic, LLC
    Inventor: William Maxson
  • Patent number: 11357556
    Abstract: An implant assembly for a human sternum and ribs can include a sternal implant and a rib link. The sternal implant can be couplable to a sternum. The rib link can include a distal portion, a proximal portion, and a strut. The distal portion can be couplable to a rib. The proximal portion can be couplable to the sternal implant. The strut can connect the distal portion to the proximal portion. The strut can be configured to flex so that the distal portion can be aligned with the rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Zimmer Biomet CMF and Thoracic, LLC
    Inventors: Zach Frank, Anish Vaghela, Scott Sidwell, Ryan Luby, Kyle Icke
  • Patent number: 11350970
    Abstract: A bone fastener assembly for connecting a bone to a stabilizing construct includes a connecting member, a fastener seat, and a bone fastener. The connecting member includes a connecting member axis, a first opening, a second opening, and a first spherical surface. The connecting member axis extends from a proximal end to a distal end. The first opening is adjacent the proximal end. The second opening is adjacent the distal end. The fastener seat includes a first end, a second end, a passageway, and a second spherical surface. The passageway extends from the first end to the second end along a seat axis. The second spherical surface is configured to slidably engage the first spherical surface. The bone fastener includes a shank and a head. The shank extends though the passageway. The head engages a head-mating surface of the fastener seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Zimmer Biomet Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurence McKinley, Michael Fulton, Gregory Causey, Jeffrey J Thramann, Damon Belloni, Terry Ziemek, Alan Burkholder
  • Patent number: 11351035
    Abstract: A method for treating arthritis of a joint includes identifying a bone lesion in a bone adjacent to the joint; and implanting in the bone a reinforcing member in or adjacent to the bone lesion. A kit for conducting the method includes: (a) at least one reinforcing member having a proximal face adapted to face the joint, a distal face adapted to face away from the joint, and a wedge-shaped edge adapted to pierce bone, wherein the at least one reinforcing member is planar and sterile; and (b) a container adapted to maintain the at least one reinforcing member sterile. Another kit includes: (a) a sterile fluid; (b) a syringe for injecting the fluid into a bone; (c) a curing agent adapted to cure the fluid to polymerize and/or cross-link; and (d) a container adapted to maintain the sterility of contents of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: ZIMMER KNEE CREATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Peter F. Sharkey, Charles F. Leinberry
  • Patent number: 11351041
    Abstract: An impaction cradle (50) for supporting a femoral (10) or tibial (70) implant on a planar support surface such as a tabletop. The impaction cradle can orient the femoral or tibial implant on the impaction cradle such that an attachment feature of the implant for an intramedullary stem or metaphyseal sleeve is aligned with a vertical plane or parallel to the true vertical axis. In this position, the intramedullary stem or metaphyseal sleeve can be impacted along a generally vertical axis to drive the intramedullary stem or metaphyseal sleeve along an impaction axis parallel to a true vertical axis or positioned within a vertical plane. The generally vertical impaction angle can be easier for medical practitioners to accurately impact the intramedullary stem or metaphyseal sleeve, which lowers the risk of damage to the intramedullary stem, metaphyseal sleeve, or the femoral or tibial implant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Yoko, Amanda Szalkowski, Jeffery A. VanDiepenbos
  • Patent number: 11344337
    Abstract: Implementations described herein include devices and systems for attenuation of increased spinal flexion loads post-fusion that include a transition member. The transition member may have a tension component coupleable to a fused vertebra of a plurality of fused vertebra of a fusion implant and to an adjacent unfused vertebra. The tension component may be tensionable to a selected value. The tension component may modulate a flexion range of motion of the adjacent unfused vertebra as a function of the selected value of tension of the tension component. The transition member may attenuate spinal flexion loads on adjacent unfused vertebra post-operatively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Zimmer Biomet Spine, Inc.
    Inventors: Anup Gandhi, Jason Inzana, John Caridi, Samuel Cho
  • Patent number: D955834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Haight, Jonathon Oakleaf