(19)

(11)

EP 4 823 495 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication: 21.10.2026 Bulletin 2026/43 (21) Application number: 24834924.3 (22) Date of filing: 06.12.2024

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61F 2/958(2013.01) A61F 2/966(2013.01) A61M 25/10(2013.01) A61M 25/00(2006.01) (52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC): A61F 2/966; A61M 25/104; A61F 2/90; A61F 9/007 (86) International application number: PCT/US2024/059045 (87) International publication number: WO 2025/128443 (19.06.2025 Gazette 2025/25)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: BA Designated Validation States: GE KH MA MD TN (30) Priority: 13.12.2023 US 202363609817 P (71) Applicants: Stryker Corporation Portage, Michigan 49002 (US) Stryker European Operations Limited Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork T45 HX08 (IE)

(72) Inventors: GERBERDING, Brent Charles San Jose, California 95125 (US) MURPHY, Murtagh M. Cork, T12 HCV6 (IE) (74) Representative: Hauck Patent- und Rechtsanwälte PartmbB  Am Sandtorkai 68 20457 Hamburg 20457 Hamburg (DE)