Joint Implant, Preoperative Planning, Arthroplasty Method Patent Application

ChangeBridge: Patent Apps - Prosthetics (A61F)

Detected March 27th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has published a new patent application, US20260083567A1, detailing a joint implant with an anchoring structure for improved positioning during arthroplasty. The application was filed by inventor Daniel Beer and includes classifications related to medical devices and surgical planning.

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What changed

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published a new patent application, identified as US20260083567A1, concerning a joint implant designed for mounting to hard tissue. The implant features a body portion with a tissue face and an anchoring structure to secure it in a predefined position. The application also covers preoperative planning processes and arthroplasty methods.

This publication represents a new patent application and does not impose any immediate regulatory obligations on medical device manufacturers or healthcare providers. However, it signifies potential future innovation in joint replacement technology. Companies in the medical device sector, particularly those involved in prosthetics and orthopedic surgery, should be aware of this filing as it may influence future product development and patent landscapes.

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JOINT IMPLANT, PREOPERATIVE PLANNING PROCESS AND ARTHROPLASTY METHOD

Application US20260083567A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026

Inventors

Daniel BEER

Abstract

A joint implant to be mounted to a hard tissue of a patient comprises a body portion. The body portion having a tissue face configured to contact a prepared surface of the hard tissue of the patient, when the joint implant is mounted to the hard tissue of the patient. The tissue face of the body portion comprises an anchoring structure configured to anchor the joint implant on the hard tissue of the patient. The body portion is formed to fit the prepared surface of the hard tissue such that the joint implant is held in a predefined target position when mounted to the hard tissue

CPC Classifications

A61F 2/389 A61B 18/20 A61B 34/10 A61B 90/37 A61F 2/30749 A61F 2/30771 A61F 2/30942 G06T 7/0012 A61B 2018/00565 A61B 2018/00577 A61B 2018/00642 A61B 2034/104 A61B 2034/107 A61B 2034/108 A61B 2090/363 A61B 2090/3735 A61B 2090/3762 A61F 2002/30004 A61F 2002/30136 A61F 2002/30171 A61F 2002/30322 A61F 2002/30892 A61F 2002/3093 A61F 2002/30948 G06T 2207/10072 G06T 2207/10101 G06T 2207/30008