The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2021
Filed:
May. 10, 2018
Applicant:
Biomet Manufacturing, Llc, Warsaw, IN (US);
Inventors:
Keith A. Roby, Jersey City, NJ (US);
John Chernosky, Brick, NJ (US);
Joseph Markham, Hillsborough, NJ (US);
Robert G. Deluca, Bethlehem, PA (US);
Assignee:
Biomet Manufacturing, LLC, Warsaw, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/30 (2006.01); A61B 17/17 (2006.01); A61B 17/58 (2006.01); A61B 17/88 (2006.01); A61F 2/40 (2006.01); A61F 2/46 (2006.01); A61B 17/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 2/30734 (2013.01); A61B 17/1778 (2016.11); A61F 2/4081 (2013.01); A61F 2/4637 (2013.01); A61F 2/4684 (2013.01); A61B 17/1684 (2013.01); A61F 2/30767 (2013.01); A61F 2/4603 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30332 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30367 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30604 (2013.01); A61F 2002/30736 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4085 (2013.01); A61F 2002/4627 (2013.01);
Abstract
Various implant systems and methods of implantation are disclosed herein. The systems and methods allow a surgeon to accurately determine a suitable fastener trajectory for attaching certain components of the implant system to bone. In this manner, an appropriate fastener trajectory can be selected and used during a surgical procedure to ensure better purchase and attachment of the various components of the implant system to the bone.