Patent US12582420B2: Osteotomy cutting systems and surgical techniques

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Published March 24th, 2026

Detected March 27th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has granted patent US12582420B2 for osteotomy cutting systems and surgical techniques related to bunion correction. The patent, filed on March 13, 2023, details specific surgical methods and apparatus for correcting bunions by coupling surgical tools to the cuneiform and metatarsal bones.

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued patent US12582420B2, titled 'Osteotomy cutting systems and surgical techniques.' This patent grants exclusive rights for specific surgical methods and apparatus designed for bunion correction. The described techniques involve coupling a surgical apparatus to the cuneiform and metatarsal bones of a subject, and utilizing a cutting block for precise alignment during the procedure.

This patent grant is primarily relevant to medical device manufacturers and healthcare providers involved in orthopedic surgery. While it does not impose new regulatory obligations on entities, it establishes intellectual property rights for the inventors and their assignees. Companies developing or using similar surgical systems should be aware of this patent to avoid potential infringement issues. The patent's effective date is March 24, 2026.

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Osteotomy cutting systems and surgical techniques

Grant US12582420B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026

Inventors

Adam J. Cundiff, Nathan G. Peterson, Eli W. Jacobson, Sergio H. Urquiza

Abstract

Osteotomy cutting systems and surgical methods are provided herein. One surgical method includes coupling, to a cuneiform of a subject, a surgical apparatus for use in facilitating correction of a bunion and coupling the surgical apparatus to another bone of the subject. Another surgical method includes coupling a surgical apparatus to a cuneiform and metatarsal of a subject, coupling a cutting block for alignment at a joint between the cuneiform and the metatarsal, and performing a surgical procedure utilizing the surgical apparatus and the cutting block to correct a bunion. A further surgical method includes providing a surgical apparatus for use in facilitating correction of a bunion in a subject in which the surgical apparatus is configured to couple to a cuneiform and a metatarsal of the subject and performing a surgical procedure utilizing the surgical apparatus while the surgical apparatus is coupled to the cuneiform and the metatarsal.