US Patent Issued to DePuy Synthes Products on Feb. 17 for "Bone anchors and surgical instruments with integrated guide tips" (Massachusetts Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,551,247, issued on Feb. 17, was assigned to DePuy Synthes Products Inc. (Raynham, Mass.).

"Bone anchors and surgical instruments with integrated guide tips" was invented by Christopher Ramsay (West Wareham, Mass.), John DiVincenzo (South Weymouth, Mass.) and Nicholas Pavento (North Attleboro, Mass.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Bone anchors and surgical instruments (e.g., bone taps, drivers, etc.) are disclosed herein that include integrated guide tips. Use of these anchors or instruments can eliminate one or more of the steps in a conventional bone anchor installation procedure, improving surgical efficiency and safety. For example, a ...