USPTO Grants Patent for Osteotomy Procedure

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Published March 24th, 2026

Detected March 24th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has granted a new patent (US12582411B2) to Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. for an osteotomy procedure designed to correct bone misalignment, such as in bunion deformities. The patent details a method involving spherical bone cuts and multi-planar adjustments to correct anatomical alignment.

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent US12582411B2 to Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. The patent covers an osteotomy procedure for correcting bone misalignment, specifically mentioning its application in treating bunion deformities. The described method involves making spherical-shaped cuts in bones, such as the first metatarsal, and then adjusting the alignment of bone portions in multiple planes.

This patent grant is primarily an intellectual property matter and does not impose new regulatory obligations on healthcare providers or medical device manufacturers. However, it signifies a new innovation in surgical procedures for orthopedic corrections. Companies operating in the medical device and surgical instrument space should be aware of this patent for competitive and potential licensing considerations.

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Osteotomy procedure for correcting bone misalignment

Grant US12582411B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026

Assignee

Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.

Inventors

F. Barry Bays, Joe W. Ferguson, Carlos Eduardo Gil, Tyler Hissong, Danielle Peterson, Sean F. Scanlan, Michael Stedham, Justin Valentine

Abstract

An osteotomy procedure may be performed to correct a misalignment of a bone, such as a bunion deformity. In some examples, the osteotomy procedure involves making a spherical-shaped cut transecting a first metatarsal, thereby forming a first metatarsal portion having a spherical-shaped projection and a second metatarsal portion having a spherical-shaped recess. The method further involves moving the second metatarsal portion in at least two planes relative to the first metatarsal portion, thereby adjusting an anatomical alignment of the second metatarsal portion.