Inventor
MCKINNON BRIAN W
US45 patents
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SMITH & NEPHEW INC
31 patentsUS7074241B2Jul 11, 2006
Variable geometry rim surface acetabular shell liner
SMITH & NEPHEW INC227 citations99
US6626913B1Sep 30, 2003
Methods, systems, and instruments for inserting prosthetic implants
SMITH & NEPHEW INC315 citations99
US7682398B2Mar 23, 2010
Variable geometry rim surface acetabular shell liner
SMITH & NEPHEW INC221 citations98
US11684423B2Jun 27, 2023
Algorithm-based optimization for knee arthroplasty procedures
SMITH & NEPHEW INC9 citations94
US11488721B2Nov 1, 2022
Operatively tuning implants for increased performance
SMITH & NEPHEW INC16 citations94
US10600515B2Mar 24, 2020
Operatively tuning implants for increased performance
SMITH & NEPHEW INC11 citations94
US11337762B2May 24, 2022
Patient-specific simulation data for robotic surgical planning
SMITH & NEPHEW INC18 citations93
US10922448B2Feb 16, 2021
Systems and methods for optimizing fit of an implant to anatomy
SMITH & NEPHEW INC14 citations93
US9468502B2Oct 18, 2016
Patient specific implant positioning
SMITH & NEPHEW INC36 citations91
US11298140B2Apr 12, 2022
Patient-matched instrumentation and methods
SMITH & NEPHEW INC7 citations85
US12207883B2Jan 28, 2025
Patient-specific simulation data for robotic surgical planning
SMITH & NEPHEW INC1 citations74
US11977817B2May 7, 2024
Systems and methods for optimizing fit of an implant to anatomy
SMITH & NEPHEW INC1 citations72
US11090120B2Aug 17, 2021
Systems and methods for optimizing parameters of orthopaedic procedures
SMITH & NEPHEW INC1 citations72
US10335164B2Jul 2, 2019
Patient-matched instrumentation and methods
SMITH & NEPHEW INC1 citations72
US9987022B2Jun 5, 2018
Patient-matched instrumentation and methods
SMITH & NEPHEW INC2 citations72
US9693869B2Jul 4, 2017
Orthopedic insert systems and methods
SMITH & NEPHEW INC4 citations72
US9842394B2Dec 12, 2017
Detection of anatomical landmarks
SMITH & NEPHEW INC2 citations70
US12256998B2Mar 25, 2025
Algorithm-based optimization for knee arthroplasty procedures
SMITH & NEPHEW INC0 citations62
US12201366B2Jan 21, 2025
Systems and methods for optimizing parameters of orthopaedic procedures
SMITH & NEPHEW INC0 citations62
US12205726B2Jan 21, 2025
Operatively tuning implants for increased performance
SMITH & NEPHEW INC0 citations62
US12150715B2Nov 26, 2024
Elastography for ligament characterization
SMITH & NEPHEW INC0 citations62
US12062435B2Aug 13, 2024
Data transmission systems and methods for operative setting
SMITH & NEPHEW INC0 citations62
US11701178B2Jul 18, 2023
Elastography for ligament characterization
SMITH & NEPHEW INC0 citations62
US11868681B2Jan 9, 2024
Systems and methods for optimizing fit of an implant to anatomy
SMITH & NEPHEW INC0 citations61
US12213658B2Feb 4, 2025
Force-indicating retractor device and methods of use
SMITH & NEPHEW INC0 citations60
US12569237B2Mar 10, 2026
Force-indicating retractor device and methods of use
SMITH & NEPHEW INC0 citations58
US11723586B2Aug 15, 2023
Technologies for intra-operative ligament balancing using machine learning
SMITH & NEPHEW INC1 citations53
US10226301B2Mar 12, 2019
Alignment precision
SMITH & NEPHEW INC0 citations52
US12484891B2Dec 2, 2025
Joint tensioning device and methods of use thereof
SMITH & NEPHEW INC0 citations50
US10070876B2Sep 11, 2018
Patient matched instrument
SMITH & NEPHEW INC0 citations50
US12402947B2Sep 2, 2025
Patient-specific surgical method and system
SMITH & NEPHEW INC0 citations49
MCKINNON BRIAN W
5 patentsUS10064686B2Sep 4, 2018
Systems and methods for optimizing parameters of orthopaedic procedures
MCKINNON BRIAN W52 citations97
US9668748B2Jun 6, 2017
Methods and apparatus for performing knee arthroplasty
MCKINNON BRIAN W36 citations97
US10102309B2Oct 16, 2018
Systems and methods for optimizing fit of an implant to anatomy
MCKINNON BRIAN W57 citations96
US8142509B2Mar 27, 2012
Patellar components
MCKINNON BRIAN W7 citations83
US10631932B2Apr 28, 2020
Systems and methods for optimizing parameters of orthopaedic procedures
MCKINNON BRIAN W4 citations72
WILKINSON ZACHARY CHRISTOPHER
3 patentsUS9492183B2Nov 15, 2016
Patient-matched instrumentation and methods
WILKINSON ZACHARY CHRISTOPHER43 citations96
US8845645B2Sep 30, 2014
Methods and apparatus for performing knee arthroplasty
WILKINSON ZACHARY CHRISTOPHER10 citations91
US8998911B2Apr 7, 2015
Methods and apparatus for performing knee arthroplasty
WILKINSON ZACHARY CHRISTOPHER1 citations61