Bearing Assemblies for Selectively Coupling Surgical Instrument Components
Summary
USPTO granted patent US12599408B2 to Medos International Sàrl covering bearing assemblies for selectively coupling surgical instrument components. The patent includes 20 claims for assemblies with a housing, translating first race, bearing elements, and fixed second race configured to selectively lock to surgical instruments. Filing date was December 14, 2023.
What changed
USPTO issued patent US12599408B2 to Medos International Sàrl for bearing assemblies used in surgical instruments. The patent claims cover assemblies with a housing cavity containing a first race that translates but does not rotate, bearing elements that move radially, and a second fixed race with a tapered inner surface that contacts bearing elements to selectively lock the assembly to surgical instruments. The patent has 20 claims and was filed December 14, 2023.
Medical device manufacturers producing surgical instruments with coupling mechanisms should monitor this patent for potential licensing or design-around implications. The patent's selective locking mechanism may be relevant to makers of instruments requiring articulated or lockable bearing connections.
What to do next
- Monitor for potential infringement of patent claims
- Review product designs for potential licensing needs
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Bearing assemblies for selectively coupling components
Grant US12599408B2 Kind: B2 Apr 14, 2026
Assignee
Medos International Sàrl
Inventors
Cory Emil, Eric Biester, Joshua Rodriguez
Abstract
Bearing assemblies for selectively coupling to surgical instruments are disclosed. In one embodiment, a bearing assembly can include a housing with a cavity, a first race in the cavity that translates but does not rotate relative to the housing, bearing elements disposed in the first race that move radially in and out of a central passage of the first race, and a second race that is fixed in the cavity. The first race can be biased toward an opening of the cavity, the second race can surround the first race with an inner surface having a tapered diameter configured to contact the bearing elements as the first race moves distally relative to the second race and urge the plurality of bearing elements radially inward to selectively lock the bearing assembly to a surgical instrument disposed within the central passage of the first race.
CPC Classifications
A61B 17/56 A61B 17/7076 A61B 17/7077 A61B 17/7079 A61B 17/708
Filing Date
2023-12-14
Application No.
18540859
Claims
20
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