Patents Examined by Ann Schillinger
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Patent number: 11406734Abstract: A malleable demineralized bone composition consists of cortical bone made from a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and second portion of cortical bone is made from cut pieces freeze dried then ground into particles and demineralized then freeze-dried. A volume of the second portion is placed in a solution of sterile water to create a mixture, the water volume being seven times the volume of the second portion, the mixture is autoclaved under heat and pressure to form a gelatin, and the first portion is mixed with the gelatin to form a malleable putty or paste.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Vivex Biologics Group, Inc.Inventors: Silvia Daniela Gonzales, Shabnam Namin, Timothy Ganey
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Patent number: 11376121Abstract: A heart valve system, the system including a radially self-expandable tubular body, a valve, and a tubular fabric. The tubular body having an inflow end and an outflow end. The valve being coupled to the tubular body and including a plurality of valve leaflets. The fabric being disposed on an outer surface of the tubular body, and the fabric having an inflow end and an outflow end. Furthermore, the outflow end of the fabric being directly connected to an outer circumferential edge of the valve.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2016Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: HIGHLIFE SASInventor: Malek Nasr
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Patent number: 11357637Abstract: An ankle prosthesis has a tibial component configured for attachment to a tibia of a person, and a talar component. The talar component has a first surface configured for facing the tibial component and a second surface configured for facing a talus of the person. The second surface has first and second arms attached to it, for pivoting or flexing outwardly in medial and lateral directions, respectively, to engage side surfaces of a previously formed slot in the talus.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventor: Brian R. Harris, Jr.
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Patent number: 11344420Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular knee prosthesis assembly kit for replacement of resected articular surfaces of a distal femur of a first patient side. The kit comprises at least one bi-condylar component sized and shaped to substantially replace resected posterior and distal condylar bone portions; and at least a first trochlear groove component and a second trochlear groove component, each sized and shaped to replace a resected trochlear groove bone portion. The first trochlear groove component comprises a first patella articulation path defining a first trochlear groove direction angle. The second trochlear groove component comprises a second patella articulation path defining a second trochlear groove direction angle. An assembly of the bi-condylar component and one of the first and second trochlear groove components forms a substantially complete femoral knee prosthesis. The second trochlear groove direction angle is different from the first trochlear groove direction angle.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Inventor: Stefan Eggli
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Patent number: 11338061Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dynamic bioactive bone graft material having an engineered porosity. In one embodiment, a bone graft material is provided having bioactive glass fibers arranged in a porous matrix that is moldable into a desired shape for implantation. The material can be substantially without additives and can include at least one nanofiber. The porous matrix may include a combination of one or more pore sizes including nanopores, macropores, mesopores, and micropores. In another embodiment, a bone graft implant is provided having a matrix comprising a plurality of overlapping and interlocking bioactive glass fibers, and having a distributed porosity based on a range of pores provided in the bioactive glass fibers. The distributed porosity can comprise a combination of macropores, mesopores, and micropores, and the matrix can be formable into a desired shape for implantation into a patient.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Prosidyan, Inc.Inventors: Charanpreet S. Bagga, Hyun W. Bae, Thomas E. Day
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Patent number: 11331194Abstract: A femoral component (2) for mounting onto a femur and being adapted to articulate with a tibial bearing component in a knee prosthesis comprises proximal end portions (7, 10) adapted to be oriented towards the femur when the femoral component (2) is mounted thereon, and distal end portions adapted to be oriented towards the tibial bearing component when the knee prosthesis is fully extended. The proximal end portions (7) comprise posterior proximal end portions which are located on an posterior side of the femoral component and an anterior proximal end portion (10) which is located on an anterior side of the femoral component (2). The femoral component (2) further comprises a medial condyle (13) and a lateral condyle (14) which each extend from one of the posterior proximal end portions beyond the distal portions and towards the anterior proximal end portion (10) of the femoral component (2).Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: implantcast GmbHInventors: Patryk Rolbiecki, Jens Saß
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Patent number: 11318602Abstract: Robotic mobility assistant exoskeleton with frame members, which are attached adjacent to biological joints, supplements relative movement between skeletal members. Mechanical joint defines a center of relative rotation of frame members about three mutually perpendicular axes with the center of relative rotation of frame members being displaced from the outer surfaces of skeletal members to correspond in position with the center of biological joint. Actuation devices including powered cable springs rotate frame members. Control system executes calibrated user specific posture sequences and activates power. Mechanical joint exhibits cylindrical guide surfaces defining a slidable or rotatable connection of frame members and has a radius intersecting the center of the biological joint. Node control network distributes computing load and reduces communications overhead. Map unit has object recognition system for monitoring environment.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: IKUTUKIInventors: Wenpei Chou, Da Jiun Chou
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Patent number: 11318023Abstract: An ankle prosthesis comprising a tibial implant, a talar implant and an insert to articulate the implants. The top face of the tibial implant having an anchoring fin, and the bottom face is articulated with the top surface of the insert. The bottom face of the talar implant includes an anchor to the talar bone, and the top face is articulated with the bottom surface of the insert. The articulation surface being saddle-shaped and including a longitudinal central groove allowing the insert to move longitudinally and rotate transversely. The top face of the tibial implant includes, on its anterior edge, a shield covering the bottom anterior portion of the tibia, and the tibial face is inclined and forms an angle with the horizontal of between 15° and 45°. Passages are provided in the shield for bone screws passing through in an ascending manner and open on the inclined tibial face.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: BIOTECHNIInventors: Lionel Calamel, Franck Olivera, Joseph-Guy Asencio, Marion Di Schino, Christian Leonardi
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Patent number: 11312003Abstract: Robotic mobility assistant exoskeleton with frame members, which are attached adjacent to biological joints, supplements relative movement between skeletal members. Mechanical joint defines a center of relative rotation of frame members about three mutually perpendicular axes with the center of relative rotation of frame members being displaced from the outer surfaces of skeletal members to correspond in position with the center of biological joint. Actuation devices including powered cable springs rotate frame members. Control system executes calibrated user specific posture sequences and activates power. Mechanical joint exhibits cylindrical guide surfaces defining a slidable or rotatable connection of frame members and has a radius intersecting the center of the biological joint. Node control network distributes computing load and reduces communications overhead. Map unit has object recognition system for monitoring environment.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: IKUTUKIInventors: Wenpei Chou, Da Jiun Chou
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Patent number: 11304826Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a knee arthroplasty trialing system and method with a femoral component and a tibial trial that has one or more spacers and one or more articular trials. Some embodiments include spacers and articular trials that may be moved in and out of the joint space without significantly distracting the femoral component away from the tibial trial. Some spacers and trials are configured to be inserted and removed from a joint space substantially along an anterior-posterior axis.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignees: Smith & Nephew, Inc., Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG, Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. LimitedInventors: Christopher Cyko, Jason S. Jordan
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Patent number: 11298245Abstract: The invention relates to a method for surgical application of a glenoid anchor of a shoulder joint prosthesis and instruments advantageously used in the method. The method includes making a delto-pectoral incision providing a delto-pectoral access to a shoulder joint; with the delto-pectoral access being suitable for inserting at least one machining tool; and making a trans-deltoid incision providing a trans-deltoid access to the humeral head; with the trans-deltoid access being suitable for inserting a stem of a machining instrument to be mounted on the machining tool for machining the glenoid cavity.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: LIMACORPORATE S.P.A.Inventors: Paul Paterson, Michele Pressacco, Andrea Fattori, Marco Dosso
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Patent number: 11291548Abstract: A screw suitable for use specifically in the field of oral dental surgery consists of a bioresorbable material and comprises a drive that can be broken off by means of a predetermined breaking point and/or has a thickened shaft below the contact surface of a cap of the head of the screw.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Botiss Biomaterials GmbHInventors: Oliver Bielenstein, Drazen Tadic, Frank Witte, Romano Matthys
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Patent number: 11285009Abstract: A glenoid implant may include an articulating surface, a bone contacting surface opposite the articulating surface, and at least one anchor. The bone contacting surface may include a first portion with a first convexity configured to contact a first portion of the glenoid and a second portion with a second convexity configured to contact a second portion of the glenoid. The first convexity may be different than the second convexity. The implant may include a bearing component defining the articulating surface and an augment component defining at least a portion of the bone contacting surface. Anchors or protrusions may extend from the bone contacting surface. The anchors may include a substantially planar surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.Inventor: Lance N. Terrill
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Patent number: 11285008Abstract: A hip implant comprises an acetabular cup to be inserted into an acetabulum of a pelvis, together with a femoral head and neck portion and a main body shaft to be inserted into the femoral neck and proximal femoral shaft. The femoral head and acetabular cup form a smooth spherical-surface joint. The femoral head on a femoral head base is attached to a femoral neck rod, which has a tapered end that engages in a hole through the main body shaft, i.e. the main body shaft has a diagonal hole therethrough located at the center line of the neck of the femur to receive the tapered end at a specified angle that aligns with center line of the neck. A secured lock mechanism, insertable into the main body shaft above the diagonal hole, can be screwed down to compressively engage the tapered end of the femoral neck rod.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Omnes Medical Inc.Inventor: Benjamin Sooil Song
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Patent number: 11278402Abstract: A prosthesis having a radially expanded configuration and a radially compressed configuration includes a frame with a plurality of infolding longitudinal segments. Each of the infolding longitudinal segments of the frame extend an entire length of the frame and is configured to deform radially inward when the prosthesis is in the radially compressed configuration such that a series of longitudinally aligned apices of each infolding longitudinal segment is disposed radially inward of the remainder of the prosthesis. In an embodiment, the frame also includes a plurality of outfolding longitudinal segments. Each of the outfolding longitudinal segments of the frame extend an entire length of the frame and is configured to deform radially outward when the prosthesis is in the radially compressed configuration such that a series of longitudinally aligned apices of each outfolding longitudinal segment is disposed radially outward of the remainder of the prosthesis.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: John Morriss, Joshua Dwork, Nathaniel Piland, Finn Rinne, David Grossman
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Patent number: 11278400Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve includes a frame, a valvular structure coupled to the frame, and a sealing member coupled to the frame. The frame has inflow and outflow ends and a lumen extending therebetween. The frame includes struts that form cells, and the cells are arranged in three rows. The frame is radially expandable from a collapsed state to an expanded state. The valvular structure includes a plurality of leaflets configured to allow blood flow through the lumen of the frame from the inflow end to the outflow end and to block blood flow through the lumen of the frame from the outflow end to the inflow end. The sealing skirt extends from an intermediate location of the frame disposed between the inflow and outflow ends to the inflow end of the frame. The sealing skirt covers two rows of cells to block blood flow through the cells.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Ziv Yohanan, Nikolay Gurovich, Bella Felsen, Itai Pelled, Oded Meiri
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Patent number: 11278417Abstract: An orthopaedic system includes an insert defining an anterior-posterior centerline and including: a medial half on one side of the centerline and defining a medial shape, the medial half having a medial articular surface defining a medial dwell region; and a lateral half on an opposite side of the centerline and defining a lateral shape that differs from the medial shape, the lateral half having a lateral articular surface. A femoral component includes a medial condylar portion bearing on the medial articular surface and a lateral condylar portion bearing on the lateral articular surface. The insert is configured to substantially limit medial anterior-posterior translation on the femoral component and define a pivot axis that extends through the medial dwell region. The insert is configured such that rotation of the lateral articular surface follows an arcuate path about the pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: WM Innovations, LLCInventors: Stephen E. White, William J. Maloney
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Patent number: 11266499Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve for implant in a human. The valve includes a wireform with undulating inflow cusps and outflow commissure posts to which flexible leaflets attach and coapt in a flow area. Each leaflet may drape over the top of the wireform in the cusp area, but have tabs that each extend underneath the wireform at the commissure posts to be secured along with a tab of an adjacent leaflet. The prosthetic heart valve may also be a dual-wire wireform, with the leaflets sandwiched therebetween. One wireform may be larger than the other, with the leaflets extending over the smaller wireform. The smaller wireform may have commissures that bend radially outward from the larger wireform to provide structure to which the leaflet tabs attach.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CorporationInventors: Derrick Johnson, Van Huynh, Qinggang Zeng
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Patent number: 11266498Abstract: The present invention provides a method of making a leaflet assembly, the leaflet assembly thus made and a prosthetic valve.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: DSM IP ASSETS B.V.Inventors: Paul Frederik Grundeman, Jolanda Kluin, Karlien Kristel Boon-Ceelen, Thomas König
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Patent number: 11253630Abstract: A malleable demineralized bone composition consists of cortical bone made from a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and second portion of cortical bone is made from cut pieces freeze dried then ground into particles and demineralized then freeze-dried. A volume of the second portion is placed in a solution of sterile water to create a mixture, the water volume being seven times the volume of the second portion, the mixture is autoclaved under heat and pressure to form a gelatin, and the first portion is mixed with the gelatin to form a malleable putty or paste.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Vivex Biologics Group, Inc.Inventors: Silvia Daniela Gonzales, Shabnam Namin, Timothy Ganey