Stryker Surgical Breakthrough Depth Sensor Patent EP4247277A1
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent EP4247277A1 for Stryker Corporation, covering surgical systems with breakthrough depth sensors for cutting tools. Inventors Sharma and Lambert filed the application, which has now been published with protection extending across all designated European member states including Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the UK. The patent provides 20-year exclusivity from the filing date.
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The EPO published patent application EP4247277A1 for Stryker Corporation, titled 'Surgical Systems for Determining Breakthrough Depth of Cutting Tools.' This patent covers technology for detecting when surgical cutting tools breach bone or tissue boundaries, with applications in orthopedic and neurosurgical procedures.
Medical device manufacturers and healthcare technology companies should monitor this patent for potential licensing requirements or competitive implications. The 20-year protection period from the filing date means competitors developing similar surgical depth detection technology may need to obtain licenses or design around this patent. The broad designation of European states provides Stryker with enforcement rights across the entire EU market plus associated states.
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SURGICAL SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING BREAKTHROUGH DEPTH OF CUTTING TOOLS
Publication EP4247277A1 Kind: A1 Apr 01, 2026
Applicants
Stryker Corporation
Inventors
SHARMA, Rahul, LAMBERT, Trevor Jonathan
IPC Classifications
A61B 17/16 20060101AFI20220527BHEP
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AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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