US Patent Issued to TSJ Designs on June 30 for "Implant removal tool" (Florida Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,667,467, issued on June 30, was assigned to TSJ Designs LLC (Scottsdale, Ariz.).

"Implant removal tool" was invented by Jose Samuel Rivera (Naples, Fla.) and Gerhard Rivera (Orlando, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An implant removal tool designed for efficient and precise removal of an acetabular cup or similar implants is disclosed. The tool includes an outer shaft and an internal shaft configured to move relative to the outer shaft. The internal shaft is operably connected to a cutting assembly comprising multiple inwardly curving, wedge-shaped blades. The blades transition from a retracted position to a closed position, forming a...