Patents Assigned to ZURIMED TECHNOLOGIES AG
  • Patent number: 12064335
    Abstract: The invention relates to a medical implant (1), comprising at least a first cortical fixation device (200) for fixing a ligament or tendon graft (G) in a desired position, wherein said first cortical fixation device (200) comprises a body (201) having a front side (201a) and a rear side (201b), which rear side (201b) faces away from the front side (201a), and wherein said body (201) comprises a first and an adjacent second through-hole (210, 211), which through-holes (210, 211) extend from the front side (201a) to the rear side (201b) of said body. According to the invention the medical implant (1) further comprises a first suture thread (100) extending through the through-holes (210, 211) and forming a twisted loop (104) and a non-twisted loop (105) on the front side (201a) of the body (201), and a sliding knot (108) on the rear side (201b) of the body (201), and wherein the medical implant (1) comprises a second suture thread (300) extending through the sliding knot (108).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: ZURIMED TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Jess Snedeker, Xiang Li, Elias Bachmann, George Rosenberg
  • Publication number: 20240016613
    Abstract: The invention relates to a medical implant (100) extending along a plane (P) perpendicular to a first axis (A1), wherein the medical implant (100) comprises a felt material (F) comprising a plurality of fibers (101), wherein a density of said fibers (101) varies along said plane (P), and/or a percentage of said fibers (101) aligned in a circumferential direction (C) in respect of said first axis (A1) differs along said plane (P), a method for manufacturing the medical implant (100) by felting and a method for customizing the medical implant (100). Furthermore, the invention relates to s medical product (300) comprising the medical implant (100) and a transparent packaging (310) comprising printed markings (320), and to a felting instrument (200) comprising a felting needle (210) comprising at least one barb (211).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: ZURIMED TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Elias BACHMANN, Xiang Li, Danilo MENGHINI
  • Publication number: 20230329702
    Abstract: The invention relates to a medical implant (100) extending between a first end (103) and a second end (104), wherein the medical implant (100) comprises or consists of a plurality of fibers (101), the medical implant (100) comprising a main section (105) and a first connecting section (110) configured to be connected to soft biological tissue (500) or to a medical textile (300), particularly comprising or consisting of a felt material, wherein the first connecting section (110) extends towards the first end (103), and wherein the fibers (101) are connected in the main section (105) and separated from each other in the first connecting section (110). Furthermore, the invention relates to a medical device (600) comprising the medical implant (100), a felting device (700) and a separation device (800), methods for producing a medical implant (100) and a medical device (600), and a method for biological soft tissue repair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: ZURIMED TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Elias BACHMANN, Xiang LI
  • Publication number: 20220354482
    Abstract: The invention relates to an implantable suspension device (1) for fixing an elongated flexible implant (G) in a desired position, comprising a suspension plate (100) and a suture element (200) engaging with the suspension plate (100), the suture element (200) comprising a first end section (201) and a second end section (202), wherein the second end section (202) comprises a connecting section (240) configured to be connected to said implant (G) or a medical textile (500). The invention further relates to an assembly device (2) comprising a holder (400) configured to hold said suspension plate (100) and a guiding rope (300) configured to be moved together with said suture element (200) relative to the holder (400) resulting in the suture element (200) engaging with the suspension plate (100) to assemble said implantable suspension device (1) and a method for assembling an implantable suspension device (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: ZURIMED TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Xiang LI, Elias BACHMANN, Jan SCHUBERT
  • Publication number: 20210369260
    Abstract: An implantable suspension device (1) for fixing an elongated flexible implant (G) or tissue (B) in a desired position, comprising a suspension plate (100) and a single suture element (200) engaging with the suspension plate (100) such that the suture element (200) forms an adjustable suspension loop (300) for connecting said implant (G) or tissue (B) to the suspension plate (100), wherein the single suture element (200) comprises a free first end section (201) and a second end section (202), and wherein the single suture element (200) comprises a stopper (20) arranged on the second end section (202), and wherein the suture element (200) forms a locking loop (40) for pressing the first end section (201) against the suspension plate (100) and thereby locking the first end section (201) of the suture element (200) with respect to the suspension plate (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: ZURIMED TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Jess SNEDEKER, Elias BACHMANN, Xiang LI
  • Publication number: 20210169469
    Abstract: The invention relates to an insert holding device (100) comprising a holding structure (110) configured to releasably hold an insert (300) for insertion into a bone, at least one first recess (120) for receiving a first suture (400), and at least one second recess (130) for receiving a looped second suture (500) and a suture holding device (200) comprising a first recess (210) and a holding structure (220) configured such that the first suture (400) can be laid around the second suture (500) and the insert (300), thereby connecting the second suture (500) to the insert (300) when the insert (300) is held by the holding structure (110). The invention further relates to a kit of parts and a method for connecting a suture (500) to an insert (300) for insertion into a bone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: ZURIMED TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Jess SNEDEKER, Elias BACHMANN, Xiang LI, Silvan BEELER, Tobias GĂ–TSCHI
  • Publication number: 20200315774
    Abstract: The invention relates to a medical implant (1), comprising at least a first cortical fixation device (200) for fixing a ligament or tendon graft (G) in a desired position, wherein said first cortical fixation device (200) comprises a body (201) having a front side (201a) and a rear side (201b), which rear side (201b) faces away from the front side (201a), and wherein said body (201) comprises a first and an adjacent second through-hole (210, 211), which through-holes (210, 211) extend from the front side (201a) to the rear side (201b) of said body. According to the invention the medical implant (1) further comprises a first suture thread (100) extending through the through-holes (210, 211) and forming a twisted loop (104) and a non-twisted loop (105) on the front side (201a) of the body (201), and a sliding knot (108) on the rear side (201b) of the body (201), and wherein the medical implant (1) comprises a second suture thread (300) extending through the sliding knot (108).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: ZURIMED TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Jess SNEDEKER, Xiang LI, Elias BACHMANN, George ROSENBERG