IP Library Granted Patent US 12,458,405
Granted Patent B2
US 12,458,405 · App. 19/013,762 · Granted Nov 4, 2025

Metatarsophalangeal joint implants and methods thereof

Inventors: Mary Tribble (Somerville, MA); James Craig Fryman (Middleton, MA); Michael E. Hawkins (Columbia City, IN); Brad Vale (Santa Clara, CA); Daniel C. Taylor (Littleton, MA); Jessica Indyk (Mansfield, MA); Julia Beekman (Brighton, MA); Carl Vause (Concord, MA); Mary Elizabeth Schmidt (Pomfret Center, CT)
Assignee: HYALEX ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
A61B17/562A61F2/4225A61F2002/30224A61F2002/4233
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Patent No.
US 12,458,405
App. No.
19/013,762
Granted
Nov 4, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems, methods, and devices described herein relate an implant adapted to be placed in a bone in the metatarsophalangeal joint or a metacarpophalangeal joint. In some embodiments, the implant includes a head portion extending from a first surface to a second surface and having a plurality of layers located between the first surface and the second surface. In some embodiments, the first surface is lubricious. In some embodiments, the implant comprises a post portion extending from the second surface of the head portion to a bone facing surface.

Claims (24)

1 . An implant adapted to be placed in an articulating surface of a metatarsophalangeal joint, the implant comprising:

a head portion extending for a thickness from a first surface to a second surface and comprising a first layer extending from the first surface towards the second surface and a second layer extending from the first layer towards the second surface, wherein the first layer comprises a biphasic material comprising a polymer and water, and the second layer comprises a hydrophobic polymer; and

a post portion comprising a metal and extending for a length from the second surface of the head portion to a distal end, wherein a ratio of a diameter of the head portion to a diameter of the post portion is between 1.0:1.0 and 1.0:2.5.

2 . The implant of claim 1 , wherein the length of the post portion is between 6-20 mm.

3 . The implant of claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the head portion is between 3-20 mm.

4 . The implant of claim 1 , wherein the first surface comprises a first curvature and a second curvature, the first curvature extending along a first axis, the second curvature extending along a second axis, wherein the first axis and the second axis intersect at a single point, and wherein the first axis and the second axis are orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the implant.

5 . The implant of claim 1 , further comprising a cavity at least partially disposed into the distal end of the post portion, wherein the cavity extends along a longitudinal axis of the post portion.

6 . The implant of claim 1 , further comprising a foot portion extending from the head portion in a direction towards the distal end of the post portion.

7 . The implant of claim 1 , wherein the first curvature and the second curvature are selected from a group comprising a concave curvature and a convex curvature.

8 . The implant of claim 1 , further comprising a first lumen extending at least partially through a latitudinal axis of the post portion.

9 . The implant of claim 8 , wherein the first surface comprises a curvature oriented orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the implant.

10 . The implant of claim 1 , further comprising one or more fins extending radially from an outer surface of the post portion.

11 . An implant adapted to be placed in an articulating surface of a metatarsophalangeal joint, the implant comprising:

a head portion extending for a thickness from a first surface to a second surface and comprising a first layer extending from the first surface towards the second surface and a second layer extending from the first layer towards the second surface, wherein the first layer comprises a biphasic material comprising a polymer and water, and the second layer comprises a hydrophobic polymer; and

a post portion comprising a metal and extending for a length from the second surface of the head portion to a distal end, wherein a ratio of the length of the post portion to the thickness of the head portion is between 1.0:0.3 to 1.0:7.0.

12 . The implant of claim 11 , wherein a diameter of the post is between 4-10 mm.

13 . The implant of claim 11 , wherein a diameter of the head portion is between 4-25 mm.

14 . The implant of claim 11 , wherein the first surface comprises a first curvature and a second curvature, the first curvature extending along a first axis, the second curvature extending along a second axis, wherein the first axis and the second axis intersect at a single point, and wherein the first axis and the second axis are orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the implant.

15 . The implant of claim 14 , wherein the first curvature and the second curvature are selected from a group comprising a concave curvature and a convex curvature.

16 . The implant of claim 11 , further comprising a cavity at least partially disposed into the distal end of the post portion, wherein the cavity extends along a longitudinal axis of the post portion.

17 . The implant of claim 11 , further comprising a foot portion extending from the head portion in a direction towards the distal end of the post portion.

18 . The implant of claim 11 , further comprising a first lumen extending at least partially through a latitudinal axis of the post portion.

19 . The implant of claim 11 , wherein the first surface comprises a curvature oriented orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the implant.

20 . The implant of claim 11 , further comprising one or more fins extending radially from an outer surface of the post portion.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 12, 2025
From: HYALEX ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
To: CUSTOMERS BANK
Reel/Frame 073204/0901 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 14, 2025
From: TRIBBLE, MARY; FRYMAN, JAMES CRAIG; HAWKINS, MICHAEL E.; VALE, BRAD; TAYLOR, DANIEL C.; INDYK, JESSICA; BEEKMAN, JULIA; VAUSE, CARL; SCHMIDT, MARY ELIZABETH
To: HYALEX ORTHOPAEDICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 069856/0628 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63618471 · Jan 8, 2024
Related Publication 20250221738A1 · Jul 10, 2025
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