A61B 17/921
For intramedullary devices
Official title: {for intramedullary devices}
A61B17/921 (For intramedullary devices) appears on 248 US grants and 294 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A61B- Granted patents
- 248
- Published applications
- 294
- Assignees
- 120
- Inventors
- 532
- Latest grant
- 15 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 | 6 |
| 2004 | 3 | 9 |
| 2005 | 0 | 9 |
| 2006 | 6 | 10 |
| 2007 | 5 | 5 |
| 2008 | 0 | 8 |
| 2009 | 4 | 8 |
| 2010 | 6 | 4 |
| 2011 | 7 | 5 |
| 2012 | 6 | 7 |
| 2013 | 4 | 9 |
| 2014 | 11 | 15 |
| 2015 | 12 | 9 |
| 2016 | 9 | 12 |
| 2017 | 11 | 9 |
| 2018 | 8 | 16 |
| 2019 | 16 | 17 |
| 2020 | 12 | 15 |
| 2021 | 13 | 24 |
| 2022 | 14 | 22 |
| 2023 | 17 | 16 |
| 2024 | 14 | 11 |
| 2025 | 14 | 27 |
| 2026 | 11 | 16 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Telescopic nail and associated perforating tool15 Sep 2026US 12,733,962 B2Orthofix S.r. L.
- Intramedullary device for ankle fusion25 Aug 2026US 12,714,479 B2NuVasive, Inc.
- Implant and method for long bone fixation11 Aug 2026US 12,702,456 B2MeduLoc, LLC
- Systems, apparatuses, and methods for correcting a bone defect28 Jul 2026US 12,690,980 B2Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
- Screw extraction shaft28 Apr 2026US 12,611,242 B2DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
- Systems, apparatuses, and methods for correcting a bone defect1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294639 A1Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
- Extraction device for intramedullary nails24 Sep 2026US 2026/0283671 A1Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
- Systems and methods for intramedullary nail implantation16 Jul 2026US 2026/0198982 A1Globus Medical, Inc.
- Method and apparatus for preparing and implantation of medical implants9 Jul 2026US 2026/0191624 A1Little Engine, LLC
- Intramedullary fibular nail with additional fixation28 May 2026US 2026/0144578 A1Arthrex, Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Method and apparatus for surgical navigation1,220US 7,840,253 B2Medtronic Navigation, Inc. · 2010
- Tool with integrated navigation and guidance system and related apparatus and methods1,035US 9,554,812 B2DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. · 2017
- Expandable orthopedic device405US 6,554,833 B2Expanding Orthopedics Inc. · 2003
- Expandable orthopedic device354US 6,261,289 B12001
- Expandable orthopedic device323US 6,783,530 B1Expanding Orthopedics Inc. · 2004