Biomet Sports Medicine Patent US12582395B2 for Adjustable Loop

ChangeBridge: Patent Grants - Diagnosis & Surgery (A61B)

Published March 24th, 2026

Detected March 24th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has granted patent US12582395B2 to Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC for a method and apparatus for forming a self-locking adjustable loop. This patent covers a specific construct involving flexible members and passages designed for medical applications.

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent US12582395B2 to Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC. The patent, titled 'Method and apparatus for forming a self-locking adjustable loop,' details a specific design involving flexible members and passages intended for medical use, particularly in surgical procedures.

This is a grant of intellectual property and does not impose new regulatory obligations on regulated entities. However, it may impact competitors in the medical device sector by protecting Biomet's specific technology. Companies developing similar devices should be aware of this patent's claims and scope.

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Method and apparatus for forming a self-locking adjustable loop

Grant US12582395B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026

Assignee

Biomet Sports Medicine, LLC

Inventors

Gregory J. Denham, Kevin T. Stone, Zachary Wagner

Abstract

An apparatus can include a first flexible member having first and second ends and a first body extending therebetween, where the first body defines a first passage portion. A second flexible member can have first and second ends and a second body extending therebetween, where the second body defines second and third passage portions. The first end of the first flexible member passes into and through the second passage portion such that the first end extends outside of the second passage portion, and the second end of the first flexible member passes into and through the third passage portion such that the second end extends outside of the third passage portion. The first and second ends of the second flexible member pass into and through the first passage portion to form a self-locking adjustable flexible member construct.

CPC Classifications

A61B 17/0401 A61B 17/06166 A61B 17/842 A61B 2017/0417 A61B 2017/0445 A61B 2017/0414 A61B 2017/06185 A61F 2/0811 A61F 2002/0817 A61F 2002/0823 A61F 2002/0835