Photodynamic articular joint implants and methods of use
Summary
The USPTO granted patent US12594105B2 to IlluminOss Medical, Inc. covering photodynamic devices for replacement of an articular head of a bone. The patent includes 16 claims and covers photodynamic support members attachable to articular members with bearing surfaces for joint implant applications.
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The USPTO has issued patent grant US12594105B2 to IlluminOss Medical, Inc. for photodynamic articular joint implants and associated methods of use. The patent covers photodynamic support members designed to receive articular members, with various attachment configurations including recessed designs and shaft insertions. The filing date was January 23, 2023, under application number 18100245.
For medical device manufacturers in the orthopedic/joint implant space, this patent establishes exclusive rights for IlluminOss Medical in photodynamic joint implant technology. Competitors developing similar photodynamic devices for bone joint replacement should review this patent to ensure their products do not infringe on the granted claims. Healthcare providers utilizing joint replacement technologies may see this affect available options in photodynamic implant systems.
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Photodynamic articular joint implants and methods of use
Grant US12594105B2 Kind: B2 Apr 07, 2026
Assignee
IlluminOss Medical, Inc.
Inventors
Robert A. Rabiner, Richard Scott Rader, Thomas Gausepohl
Abstract
Photodynamic devices for replacement of an articular head of a bone are provided. In an embodiment, a photodynamic device includes a photodynamic support member and an articular member attachable, either fixedly or removably, to the photodynamic support member and having a bearing surface. In an embodiment, the articular member includes a recess designed to receive the photodynamic support member. In an embodiment, the photodynamic support member includes an opening into which a shaft of the articular member can be inserted to attach the articular member to the photodynamic support member.
CPC Classifications
A61B 17/7233 A61B 17/7258 A61B 17/7275 A61B 17/7283 A61B 17/748 A61F 2/30724 A61F 2/4081 A61F 2002/30537 A61F 2002/30579 A61F 2002/30581 A61F 2002/30583 A61F 2002/30754
Filing Date
2023-01-23
Application No.
18100245
Claims
16
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