USPTO Patent US12582414B2 for Bone Removal Devices
Summary
The USPTO has granted patent US12582414B2 to Wright Medical Technology, Inc. for devices and methods for removing bone, particularly in relation to implant removal. The patent describes a system including a rotating tool and a guide designed to facilitate precise bone removal adjacent to implants.
What changed
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued patent US12582414B2, titled 'Devices and methods for removing bone,' to Wright Medical Technology, Inc. The patent covers a system comprising a rotating tool with a cutting edge and a guide with a channel. This system is designed to remove bone from a patient, specifically detailing a method for removing an implant by sweeping the cutting edge along a path adjacent to the implant to remove surrounding bone.
This patent grant is primarily relevant to medical device manufacturers and potentially to healthcare providers involved in implant surgery. While it does not impose new regulatory obligations, it signifies intellectual property protection for specific surgical technologies. Companies in the orthopedic and implantable device sector should be aware of this patent for competitive and potential licensing considerations. No immediate compliance actions are required for regulated entities.
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Devices and methods for removing bone
Grant US12582414B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026
Assignee
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Inventors
David G. Reynolds
Abstract
A system or kit includes a rotating tool and a guide. The rotating tool includes an elongated shaft with at least one cutting edge. The rotating tool is configured to remove bone from a patient. The guide includes a body comprising a contact surface and a guide channel. The contact surface is configured to position the guide relative to a patient or an implant. The guide channel is configured to receive the elongated shaft and to allow the cutting edge to be swept along a path. The path corresponds to a portion of the bone to be removed. A method of removing an implant includes forming an incision in a patient. The method further includes inserting a rotating tool into the incision such that a cutting edge of the rotating tool is adjacent to a surface of the implant. The method further includes sweeping the cutting edge along a first path adjacent to the surface of the implant to remove bone adjacent to the implant.
CPC Classifications
A61B 17/1615 A61B 17/17 A61B 17/1617
Filing Date
2021-04-07
Application No.
17904017
Claims
16
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