ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,564,497, issued on March 3, was assigned to Zimmer Inc. (Warsaw, Ind.).
"Adjustable orthopedic connections" was invented by Andrew Hopkins (Winterthur, Switzerland).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The disclosure includes methods and systems for making orthopedic connections where there is unique adjustability to the connection. Illustratively, one embodiment provides a connecting assembly for connecting a plurality of orthopedic components. Such connecting assemblies can include a first orthopedic component that provides a female bore. Additionally the assembly can include a second orthopedic component that can be or include a male-type co...