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Biomet Limited

119Patents
1Active
119Granted
45Portfolio score

Filing activity: Aug 10, 1981 → Jan 12, 2017

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6387113B1 Method and apparatus for repairing a torn meniscus Human Necessities 2,091 Expired
US6022352A Bone fixation screw system Human Necessities 1,918 Expired
US5732821A System for sterilizing medical devices Human Necessities 1,458 Expired
US5203787A Suture retaining arrangement Human Necessities 841 Expired
US5980558A Suture anchor system Human Necessities 579 Expired
US4501266A Knee distraction device Human Necessities 527 Expired
US5470354A Force sensing apparatus and method for orthopaedic joint reconstruction Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 440 Expired
US6569186B1 Soft tissue screw and fixation device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 418 Expired
US5885298A Patellar clamp and reamer with adjustable stop Human Necessities 392 Expired
US6471707B1 Bone screw having bioresorbable proximal shaft portion Human Necessities 324 Expired
US6402757B1 Cannulated fastener system for repair of bone fracture Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 324 Expired
US6364910B1 Method and apparatus for use of a glenoid component Human Necessities 321 Expired
US5330534A Knee joint prosthesis with interchangeable components Human Necessities 300 Expired
US5342366A Surgical instruments for hip revision Human Necessities 285 Expired
US6165223A Floating bearing knee joint prosthesis with a fixed tibial post Human Necessities 282 Expired
US6905513B1 Knee prosthesis with graft ligaments Human Necessities 276 Expired
US5997542A Surgical wire assembly and method of use Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 270 Expired
US6494914B2 Unicondylar femoral prosthesis and instruments Human Necessities 258 Expired
US6827722B1 Method and apparatus for use of a guide wire capturing surgical instrument Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 257 Expired
US6589283B1 Elongated femoral component Human Necessities 254 Expired
US5993452A Cerclage system Human Necessities 252 Expired
US5792143A Neck length measuring device and method of using same for implanting a hip prosthesis Human Necessities 235 Expired
US5800551A Apparatus and method for shoulder arthroplasty Human Necessities 233 Expired
US4911153A Orthopedic surgical instrument Human Necessities 226 Expired
US6783549B1 Modular humeral head resurfacing system Human Necessities 224 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.