Patents Examined by Zade Coley
  • Surgical instrument for knee balancing
    Patent number: 10874525
    Abstract: A surgical instrument (1) for knee balancing, comprising: a static tibial element (2) including a base and a tibial paddle (21); a femoral element (3) including a femoral paddle (31) and a femoral arm; a movable element (4) including a guide (40) movable in translation on the base according to a longitudinal axis (AL), wherein the femoral element is pivotally mounted on said movable element according to an anterior-posterior axis (AP), and a transverse arm; a system (5) for setting the mobility of said guide in order to provide a distraction function; a reversible blocking system coupled between the transverse arm and the femoral arm to pivotally immobilize the femoral element with respect to the movable element in a reversible manner in order to set the pivot angle of the femoral paddle with respect to the tibial paddle at different angle values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: AMPLITUDE
    Inventors: Bernard Lerat, Sylvain Thibaut, Nicolas Goubet
  • Integrated intraoperative nerve monitoring system
    Patent number: 10869677
    Abstract: A surgical drilling device (10) with integrated nerve monitoring capabilities comprising a bur (1) fitted with a drilling tip (12), and that is actuated in rotation by a rotating shaft (11) driven by a motor (5) wherein the rotating shaft (11) is electrically connected at a rear end (11B) thereof to a coupling device (21) of a nerve monitoring module (20) for the transmission of electrical nerve stimulation signals (S) through axial contacting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: BIEN-AIR HOLDING SA
    Inventors: Adrian Sallaz, Roman Amrein
  • Expandable coil spinal implant
    Patent number: 10864085
    Abstract: Coiled spinal implants for disc, vertebral body, and spinal motion segment replacement or reconstruction comprise a plurality of loops and spaces between the loops, with the loops formed of a hollow material and having a plurality of apertures or a longitudinal gap that extend(s) through the sidewalls of the loops and into the hollow center. The coiled implants include one or more balloons within the hollow center, the spaces between the coil loops, and/or within the central void that the coil surrounds. Filling the balloon expands the loops and thereby increases the height of the coil. Bone graft material or bone cement may be deployed from the apertures or gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Joern Richter, Jacques Teisen
  • Soft tissue measurement and balancing systems and methods
    Patent number: 10863995
    Abstract: Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods can include a surgical orientation device and/or a reference sensor device. The surgical orientation device and orthopedic fixtures can be used to locate the orientation of an axis in the body, to adjust an orientation of a cutting plane or planes along a bony surface, to distract a joint, to measure an angle, to orient a cutting guide, to orient a resection guide, to resect the femur, or to otherwise assist in an orthopedic procedure or procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: OrthAlign, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Nielsen, Matthew Yacono
  • Flexible transport auger
    Patent number: 10863994
    Abstract: A flexible auger design for low-torque transmitting drive shafts, which allows effective tissue material transport through curved, flexible tubes and channels. A hollow auger has a hollow center, so that the helical member hugs the inner wall of the tube and material is transported along the center axis and the inner wall of the tube. The hollow flexible auger allows for transportation of material from an operative location in the patient (material removal) as well as to operative location in the patient (material delivery).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Medos International Sàrl
    Inventors: Daniel Thommen, Joern Richter, Salman Chegini, Joseph Peterson, Michael J. O'Neil, Gabriel Emmett Greeley, Matthew Brian De Nardo, Serge Cyril Roux, Ashley Lauren Whitney, John DiVincenzo, Thomas Martin
  • Disc replacement device and method of use
    Patent number: 10856996
    Abstract: A disc replacement device including a first body member with a convex articulation surface and a second body member with a concave articulation surface is disclosed. When operably positioned, the convex articulation surface engages the concave articulation surface to provide for movement therebetween. The disc replacement device also includes a first opening in the first body member and a second opening in the second body member, wherein the openings are angled and extends from the front aspects of the body members through the external surfaces. The disc replacement device further includes at least two bone fasteners for insertion into the first and second openings to secure the disc replacement device to a first and second vertebra. An interbody motion device and fusion implant, as well as a surgical method for implantation are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: IN QUEUE INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Richard G. Fessler, John W. Boger, Frank S. Bono
  • Spinal fusion implant
    Patent number: 10849758
    Abstract: An implant may include a housing and a blade having a retracted position in the housing and an extended position where the blade extends outwardly from the housing. The implant also includes a blade actuating component, the blade actuating component comprising a driven shaft portion. The blade actuating component is configured to move the blade between the retracted position and the extended position. The housing may include a chamber portion receiving a portion of the driven shaft portion of the blade actuating component. The driven shaft portion may include an opening and a blocking pin received within the opening. In a first position, the blocking pin limits insertion of the blade actuating component. In a second position, the blade actuating component is unrestricted by the blocking pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Institute for Musculoskeletal Science and Education, Ltd.
    Inventors: David Rathbun, James A. Sack
  • Implant insertion tool for use in a surgical procedure to implant a stemless humeral component
    Patent number: 10842650
    Abstract: A stemless humeral component for replacing the humeral head of a patient's humerus includes a support flange having a number of cantilevered legs extending distally away from a bottom surface thereof. Instruments and methods for surgically installing the stemless humeral component are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Didier Poncet, David M. Warlop, Laurent Zanchin
  • Fracture fixation device
    Patent number: 10835232
    Abstract: Assemblies for securing a fractured or weakened bone within a subject's body are provided. The assembly includes a frame having an adjustable flexible member construct thereon. The adjustable flexible member construct is disposed in the frame such that the adjustable flexible member and the frame encircle the fractured or weakened bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin T. Stone
  • Distal radius wedge screw
    Patent number: 10828077
    Abstract: Provided herein is a wedge for implantation into a distal radius fracture. The wedge has a longitudinal axis and includes a wedge-shaped body and an anchorage reinforcement member having a securement member. The wedge shaped body has opposing tapered surfaces extending from a proximal end wall to a distal end wall and tapering toward the longitudinal axis in the proximal to distal direction. The wedge-shaped body includes an aperture extending through the opposing tapered surfaces. The anchorage reinforcement member is received within the wedge-shaped body and is rotatable relative thereto. At least a portion of the securement member is adapted to extend through the aperture for engaging with and securing to the radius bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventor: Tobias Bluchel
  • Headless compression screw
    Patent number: 10828078
    Abstract: A bone screw for osteosynthesis is provided with screw threads of different pitch or different lead and various diameters in leading, intermediate and trailing ends. The screw may be used to urge together and compress bones or fragments of bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Skeletal Dynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorge L. Orbay, Thomas H. Norman, Wilbert L. Duenas
  • Self-propelling surgical device
    Patent number: 10820911
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a self-propelling surgical device and method for using the same. The device is configured to drill a hole into an object, such as a bone, and subsequently insert an implant, such as a screw or pin, into the hole. The device drills the hole and inserts the implant under its own power. The device may perform desired actions automatically or manually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Peninsula Surgical Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Allan Michael Delman, Freidoon Rastegar, Connor Delman
  • Methods, systems, and devices for instability repair
    Patent number: 10820915
    Abstract: Various exemplary methods, systems, and devices for instability repair are provided. In general, a surgical device can be configured to drill a hole in bone and to deliver a suture anchor into the hole. In this way, a single surgical device can drill the hole and deliver the anchor into the hole for securing soft tissue to the bone. The anchor can be configured to allow the soft tissue to be secured to the bone using a suture coupled to a suture anchor without the need to knot or otherwise tie the suture to secure the soft tissue in place relative to the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: MEDOS INTERNATIONAL SARL
    Inventors: Stephen J. Orphanos, Brian Otrando, Kirsten H. Aarsvold
  • Fastening element for preventing unwanted release of a connection, set consisting of fastening element and counter-piece, and use of the fastening element
    Patent number: 10813674
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening element for preventing unwanted release of a connection between the fastening element and a counter-piece. The fastening element is designed to come into engagement with the counter-piece through a rotary movement of the fastening element about an axis of rotation in a connection direction. Such fastening elements are suitable for use in a wide range of technical fields, for example the automotive industry, household electronics and medical technology, in particular in the field of instruments for implants or prostheses and modular systems of implants or prostheses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Klaus Dmuschewsky
  • Instruments and related methods for breaking reduction tabs
    Patent number: 10806498
    Abstract: Instruments and related methods for breaking reduction tabs are disclosed herein, e.g., for breaking reduction tabs of a bone anchor or other implant. In some embodiments, the instrument can be configured to minimize the space needed to operate the instrument. For example, the instrument can be configured to receive a reduction tab that is to be broken while the instrument is coaxially positioned with respect to a bone anchor receiver to which the reduction tab is attached. As another example, the instrument can have a maximum outer transverse dimension that is less than, equal to, or only slightly greater than a corresponding dimension of a bone anchor from which a reduction tab is to be broken. Guide rods for positioning a tab breaker instrument over a reduction tab are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Medos International Sarl
    Inventors: Seetal Erramilli, Frank Spratt, Grant Mellor, Chris Culhane, Ben Stungo, Joanna Talis
  • Readjustable locking plate hole
    Patent number: 10799275
    Abstract: A bone plate comprises a locking hole extending through the bone plate from a top surface to a bottom surface thereof. The locking hole is threaded and sized and shaped to lockingly receive a correspondingly threaded head of a bone fixation element therethrough. The bone plate further comprises a first plate relief extending at least partially through a thickness of the plate and separated from the locking hole to define a first weakened portion of the bone plate. The first plate relief extends around a portion of a circumference of the locking hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Urs Hulliger, Tom Overes
  • Surgical burs with localized auxiliary flutes
    Patent number: 10786266
    Abstract: A surgical bur including primary flutes and auxiliary flutes. The primary flutes include (i) first clearance surfaces, and (ii) first rake surfaces with first cutting edges. The primary flutes extend from a proximal end of the surgical bur to a distal end of the surgical bur. The auxiliary flutes are localized in central regions or distal regions of the surgical bur. The auxiliary flutes include (i) second clearance surfaces, and (ii) second rake surfaces with second cutting edges. At least one of the auxiliary flutes is located between a pair of adjacent ones of the primary flutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic Xomed, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Kulas, Donald E. Stearns
  • Instrument device manipulator with roll mechanism
    Patent number: 10786329
    Abstract: An instrument device manipulator (IDM) is attached to a surgical arm of a robotic system and comprises a surgical tool holder and an outer housing. The surgical tool holder includes an attachment interface that can secure a surgical tool in a front-mount configuration (where the attachment interface is on a face opposite of a proximal extension of the surgical tool) or a back-mount configuration (where the attachment interface is on the same face as the proximal extension of the surgical tool). The surgical tool holder may rotate continuously within the outer housing. In a back-mount configuration, the surgical tool holder may have a passage that receives the proximal extension of the tool and allows free rotation of the proximal extension about the rotational axis. A surgical drape separates the IDM and robotic arm from a tool, while allowing electrical and/or optical signals to pass therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Auris Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Schuh, Joseph Bogusky, Matthew Williams, David S. Mintz, Alan Yu, Gregory Kintz, Yoichiro Dan
  • Retractable burr hole plate and method
    Patent number: 10786281
    Abstract: A plate assembly for attaching a bone flap to a skull is provided and may include a first plate member attached to the bone flap and a second plate member supported by the first plate member and movable between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the first plate member. The second plate member may be removed from a cut line between the bone flap and the skull in the retracted position and may extend over the cut line in the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventors: Saddy Garcia, Howard Chandler, Scott Sidwell, Adam Hausman, Jacob Mayworth
  • End effector coupler for surgical arm
    Patent number: 10772704
    Abstract: An end effector coupler for a surgical arm can include an end effector 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 end effector body to disengage the pin from the tool stem allowing release of the tool stem from the keyed opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Zimmer Biomet CMF and Thoracic, LLC
    Inventors: Saddy Garcia, Ryan Luby, Shawn Robinson, Benjamin Witten, Max Holland Billard, Nicolai Ussin, Catherine Boniface, Aurelien Bruneau, Robert Carlton, Ralph Paul, Demetrius Siachames, Jeffrey Schlosser