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DePuy

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29Patents
1Active
29Granted
34Portfolio score

Filing activity: Oct 7, 1991 → Mar 31, 2009

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5643320A Soft tissue anchor and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 610 Expired
US5350380A Method for securing a ligament replacement in a bone Human Necessities 386 Expired
US5613971A Ratcheting tibial and femoral guide Human Necessities 307 Expired
US5397356A Pin for securing a replacement ligament to a bone Human Necessities 306 Expired
US5314479A Modular prosthesis Human Necessities 302 Expired
US5671695A Replacement ligament graft passer and method Human Necessities 285 Expired
US5354300A Drill guide apparatus for installing a transverse pin Human Necessities 242 Expired
US5445642A Method for installing a femoral component Human Necessities 236 Expired
US5370706A Modular hip prosthesis Human Necessities 146 Expired
US5562675A Apparatus for sizing a femoral component Human Necessities 122 Expired
US5409490A Shoulder separation reconstruction Human Necessities 106 Expired
US5286260A Modular hip prosthesis Human Necessities 95 Expired
US5536271A Patella reaming system Human Necessities 88 Expired
US5370693A Orthopedic implant augmentation and stabilization device Human Necessities 88 Expired
US5388274A Power belt for heavy lifting Human Necessities 87 Expired
US5873848A Orthopedic brace Human Necessities 86 Expired
US5368881A Prosthesis with highly convoluted surface Human Necessities 85 Expired
US5360452A Enhanced fixation system for a prosthetic implant Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 84 Expired
US5531793A Orthopedic implant augmentation and stabilization device Human Necessities 84 Expired
US5562671A Ligament replacement cross pinning method Human Necessities 82 Expired
US5231700A Penetration resistant hand protector Human Necessities 71 Expired
US5658333A Prosthesis with highly convoluted surface Human Necessities 61 Expired
US5507772A Cleanable, inspectable, and replaceable surgical instrument Human Necessities 44 Expired
US5336265A Reduced stiffness femoral hip implant Human Necessities 37 Expired
US5568865A Surgical cable packaging apparatus Human Necessities 36 Expired

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