European Patent EP4271301A1 for Hip Prosthesis Positioning System

ChangeBridge: EPO Bulletin - Prosthetics (A61F)

Published March 11th, 2026

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The European Patent Office has published patent EP4271301A1 for a system and method for determining the position of a hip prosthesis in a bone. The patent was published on March 11, 2026, with DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company listed as the applicant.

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What changed

European patent EP4271301A1 has been published, detailing a system and method for positioning hip prostheses within a patient's bone. The patent, filed by DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company, includes specific IPC classifications related to medical imaging and orthopedic implants.

This publication represents a new intellectual property filing for a medical device technology. While not a regulatory rule, it signifies innovation in the prosthetics field. Companies involved in hip implant development or surgical navigation may wish to review this patent for competitive intelligence or potential licensing opportunities. No immediate compliance actions are required for regulated entities based solely on this patent publication.

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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A POSITION OF A HIP PROSTHESIS IN A BONE OF A PATIENT

Publication EP4271301A1 Kind: A1 Mar 11, 2026

Applicants

DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company

Inventors

DRESSLER, Matthew R., CLARY, Chadd, FITZPATRICK, Clare K., MYERS, Casey A., RULLKOETTER, Paul J.

IPC Classifications

A61B 34/10 20160101AFI20260203BHEP A61B 5/00 20060101ALI20260203BHEP A61B 5/11 20060101ALI20260203BHEP A61F 2/32 20060101ALI20260203BHEP A61B 34/20 20160101ALN20260203BHEP

Designated States

AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR

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