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BIOMET INC
US·113 granted patents·26,688 citations·filing 1981–2004
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113 records- 0198US6387113B1Method and apparatus for repairing a torn meniscusBIOMET INC·Filed 2000·Granted May 14, 2002·2.2k cites·18 claims
- 0298US6022352ABone fixation screw systemBIOMET INC·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 8, 2000·2.1k cites·20 claims
- 0396US6942699B2Shoulder prosthesisBIOMET INC·Filed 2002·Granted Sep 13, 2005·259 cites·11 claims
- 0496US6364910B1Method and apparatus for use of a glenoid componentBIOMET INC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 2, 2002·453 cites·24 claims
- 0595US7077339B2Spray applicatorBIOMET INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 18, 2006·53 cites·33 claims
- 0695US6905513B1Knee prosthesis with graft ligamentsBIOMET INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 14, 2005·327 cites·36 claims
- 0795US6783549B1Modular humeral head resurfacing systemBIOMET INC·Filed 2002·Granted Aug 31, 2004·330 cites·20 claims
- 0895US6589283B1Elongated femoral componentBIOMET INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 8, 2003·328 cites·18 claims
- 0995US6286670B1Method and apparatus for mixing a compound utilizing a gas permeable barrierBIOMET INC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 11, 2001·103 cites·33 claims
- 1095US5951160AMethod and apparatus for packaging, mixing and delivering bone cementBIOMET INC·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 14, 1999·255 cites·9 claims
- 1195US5732821ASystem for sterilizing medical devicesBIOMET INC·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 31, 1998·1.6k cites·22 claims
- 1295US4501266AKnee distraction deviceBIOMET INC·Filed 1983·Granted Feb 26, 1985·737 cites·13 claims
- 1394US6494914B2Unicondylar femoral prosthesis and instrumentsBIOMET INC·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 17, 2002·293 cites·20 claims
- 1494US6402757B1Cannulated fastener system for repair of bone fractureBIOMET INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 11, 2002·428 cites·38 claims
- 1593US7153327B1Method and apparatus for mechanically reconstructing ligaments in a knee prosthesisBIOMET INC·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 26, 2006·267 cites·4 claims
- 1693US6827722B1Method and apparatus for use of a guide wire capturing surgical instrumentBIOMET INC·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 7, 2004·343 cites·14 claims
- 1793US6569186B1Soft tissue screw and fixation deviceBIOMET INC·Filed 2000·Granted May 27, 2003·482 cites·20 claims
- 1893US5470354AForce sensing apparatus and method for orthopaedic joint reconstructionBIOMET INC·Filed 1994·Granted Nov 28, 1995·653 cites·13 claims
- 1993US5370221AFlexible package for bone cement componentsBIOMET INC·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 6, 1994·235 cites·10 claims
- 2093US5203787ASuture retaining arrangementBIOMET INC·Filed 1990·Granted Apr 20, 1993·1k cites·29 claims
- 2192US6916340B2Tibial prosthesis convertible in vivo to a modular prosthesisBIOMET INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 12, 2005·195 cites·13 claims
- 2292US6508841B2Method and apparatus for segmental bone replacementBIOMET INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 21, 2003·255 cites·19 claims
- 2392US6413279B1Floating bearing knee joint prosthesis with a fixed tibial postBIOMET INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 2, 2002·281 cites·20 claims
- 2492US5980558ASuture anchor systemBIOMET INC·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 9, 1999·619 cites·37 claims
- 2591US6682567B1Method and apparatus for providing a shell component incorporating a porous ingrowth material and linerBIOMET INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 27, 2004·226 cites·38 claims
- 2691US6416553B1Method and apparatus for providing a modular acetabular prosthesisBIOMET INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jul 9, 2002·205 cites·26 claims
- 2791US5342366ASurgical instruments for hip revisionBIOMET INC·Filed 1992·Granted Aug 30, 1994·372 cites·5 claims
- 2890US7025788B2Knee joint prosthesisBIOMET INC·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 11, 2006·143 cites·8 claims
- 2990US5330534AKnee joint prosthesis with interchangeable componentsBIOMET INC·Filed 1992·Granted Jul 19, 1994·407 cites·10 claims
- 3090US5263991AMethod for heating biocompatible implants in a thermal packaging lineBIOMET INC·Filed 1992·Granted Nov 23, 1993·56 cites·8 claims
- 3190US4959071APartially stabilized knee prosthesisBIOMET INC·Filed 1989·Granted Sep 25, 1990·245 cites·14 claims
- 3289US6197065B1Method and apparatus for segmental bone replacementBIOMET INC·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 6, 2001·274 cites·10 claims
- 3389US5885298APatellar clamp and reamer with adjustable stopBIOMET INC·Filed 1995·Granted Mar 23, 1999·501 cites·17 claims
- 3489US5830396AMethod for processing thermoplastics, thermosets and elastomersBIOMET INC·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 3, 1998·74 cites·29 claims
- 3589US5019105AAcetabular cup prosthesis assemblyBIOMET INC·Filed 1989·Granted May 28, 1991·213 cites·31 claims
- 3689US4911153AOrthopedic surgical instrumentBIOMET INC·Filed 1988·Granted Mar 27, 1990·324 cites·7 claims
- 3788US6972039B2Floating bearing knee joint prosthesis with a fixed tibial postBIOMET INC·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 6, 2005·221 cites·14 claims
- 3888US6488713B1Hip joint prosthesis with integral bearing extraction memberBIOMET INC·Filed 2001·Granted Dec 3, 2002·146 cites·17 claims
- 3988US6482232B1Apparatus and method for tibial fixation of soft tissueBIOMET INC·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 19, 2002·110 cites·17 claims
- 4088US4454612AProsthesis formation having solid and porous polymeric componentsBIOMET INC·Filed 1981·Granted Jun 19, 1984·160 cites·6 claims
- 4187US6458161B1Method and apparatus for acetabular reconstructionBIOMET INC·Filed 2001·Granted Oct 1, 2002·218 cites·57 claims
- 4287US6165223AFloating bearing knee joint prosthesis with a fixed tibial postBIOMET INC·Filed 1999·Granted Dec 26, 2000·343 cites·20 claims
- 4387US5753182AMethod for reducing the number of free radicals present in ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene orthopedic componentsBIOMET INC·Filed 1996·Granted May 19, 1998·169 cites·23 claims
- 4486US6537274B1Fixation screw, detachable pin, guide, and frameBIOMET INC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 25, 2003·76 cites·20 claims
- 4586US6361731B1Method of forming a temporary implantBIOMET INC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 26, 2002·140 cites·23 claims
- 4686US5792143ANeck length measuring device and method of using same for implanting a hip prosthesisBIOMET INC·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 11, 1998·284 cites·17 claims
- 4785US7070622B1Prosthesis having a modular soft tissue fixation mechanismBIOMET INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 4, 2006·143 cites·24 claims
- 4885US6723099B1Three sided tack for bone fixationBIOMET INC·Filed 2001·Granted Apr 20, 2004·256 cites·21 claims
- 4985US6656184B1Bone screw with helical springBIOMET INC·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 2, 2003·185 cites·18 claims
- 5085US6500208B1Nonmodular joint prosthesis convertible in vivo to a modular prosthesisBIOMET INC·Filed 1999·Granted Dec 31, 2002·202 cites·9 claims
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