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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7831295 | Localization device cross check A method and apparatus for cross checking points palpated with a localization device. Points corresponding to the palpated points are obtained from a preoperative image of an object such as an X-Ray of a tibia bone. During a surgical procedure, the accuracy of palpa... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7780675 | Surgical instrument In order to improve a surgical instrument for removing an intervertebral implant from an intervertebral space of a human or animal spinal column, comprising a coupling part arranged at the distal end of the instrument for placement on the intervertebral implant in a... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7691460 | Covering element for veins, method for the production and use thereof in surgery Sheathing for reinforcing natural veins for use as surgical implants in the form of textile netting that is configured by forming a seamless, tubular, essentially pile-less, knit fabric and has loops having large, open apertures having essentially polygonal shapes i... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7628799 | Rod to rod connector The invention is a rod to rod connector that can be used to interconnect two generally parallel spinal rods of a spinal rod and anchor system. The connector comprises a transverse rod and two pairs of clamping bodies, one for each spinal rod. Each pair connects one ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7351196 | Incontinence strip for treating urinary incontinence The invention relates to a an incontinence strap (66) for treating urinary incontinence, in particular, urinary incontinence in females, that is configured such that it is flexible. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7331932 | Method and device for determining the mechanical axis of a femur In order to avoid the use of a marking element on the pelvic bone in a method for determining the mechanical axis of a femur, with which the femur is moved about the hip joint, the movement of the femur is followed via a navigation system by means of a marking eleme... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326229 | Medical instrument In order to produce a medical instrument incorporating a first part and a second part which-are connected together by a connecting device wherein the two parts can be connected together in a simple manner, it is proposed that the first part should comprise a retaini... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7319897 | Localization device display method and apparatus A localization device display method and apparatus for displaying different views, e.g., of different magnification, based on the proximity of the tip of a pointer tracked by the localization device to a reference location identified by the localization device. The ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318827 | Osteotomy procedure An osteotomy resection procedure for removing a wedge from a bone utilizing a localization device. The localization device being used to track reference points associated with the bone, track surgical instruments, perform calculations to determine a resection angle ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311720 | Closure device for a puncture channel and applicator device In a closure device for an opening in a layer of tissue comprising a plurality of wings which provide and/or hold bearing areas on tissue surrounding the opening, the wings are held by means of respective joints for swivelling movement on a base part. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7267246 | Sterile container and lid for a sterile container A lid for closing a sterile receptacle is provided. The receptacle is formed by a container bottom and container walls and defines a holding space. The lid comprises an angular cover plate which has a plurality of lid corners and closes the holding space in a closur... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7238188 | Implant for fixing bone plates In an implant for fixing neighboring bone plates of the cranial bone comprising an inner bearing element which covers a spacing gap between the bone plates, an outer bearing element which covers the spacing gap and a connecting device which penetrates the spacing ga... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7209776 | Method of determining the position of the articular point of a joint A non-invasive method for determining the articular point of a joint is disclosed. The method uses a surgical navigation system having a stereoscopic cameras which tracks the positions of infrared emitting or reflecting markers attached to appendages on either side ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198644 | Intervertebral implant An intervertebral implant for contact with adjacent vertebral bodies is provided. The implant includes a first carrier plate including a front edge, a middle, a rear edge, and a concave, crowned joint surface comprising a lowest point. The implant further includes a... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7172600 | Locking mechanism for a bone screw A locking mechanism for securing a bone screw 20 to a clamping element 30 of an osteosynthesis holding system 5 is provided. The bone screw 20 has a circumferential groove 25 located on a top portion of the screw 20 below a ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172740 | Sterile container The invention relates to a sterile container, in particular for the receipt and sterile storage of surgical instruments or material, comprising a receiving chamber and a gas exchange opening that can be sealed using a sterile filter. The aim of the invention is to p... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7160310 | Surgical device for pushing together a thread loop To avoid a maximum displacing force being exceeded in the case of a device for pushing together a thread loop which is formed by a slip knot at the distal free end of the thread which can be displaced along the thread, with a displacing element which can be displace... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7077851 | Aneurysm clip An aneurysm clip (1) is provided with two arms (2, 3) which are resiliently pivotable towards each other and carry at their free end clamping bars (12, 13) which are resiliently clamped against each other by the spring force of the arms, with ou... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7055793 | Valve with compact actuating mechanism The present invention relates to a valve having a base body with a passage opening, a movable valve member for closing and opening the passage opening and an actuating mechanism for moving the valve member in order to open the passage opening. The actuating mechanis... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7047657 | Apparatus for recording the contour of a surface An apparatus for recording the contour of a surface of a body is provided in accordance with the present invention. The apparatus comprises a carrier on which at least one distance measuring element is disposed. The at least one distance measuring element is capable... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036678 | Sterile container and lid for a sterile container In order to improve a lid for closing a receptacle, which is formed by a container bottom and container walls and defines a holding space, of a sterile container which comprises the lid and which is developed in particular for holding surgical instruments or materia... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033360 | Process and device for the preoperative determination of the positioning data endoprosthetic parts In order to be able to ascertain the position of the bone in the body without complicated procedures in a process for the preoperative determination of the positioning data of endoprosthetic parts of a central joint relative to the bones forming the central joint, a... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6994128 | Sterile container The invention relates to a sterile container, especially for receiving and containing surgical instruments or material in sterile conditions, comprising a receiving area formed by a container bottom and container walls, a lid for sealing the receiving are, and a gas... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6986789 | Intervertebral implant An intervertebral implant is provided, including an upper support body including a dorsal edge, a lower support body including a dorsal edge, and a saddle joint. The saddle joint includes two pivot axes and two saddle-shaped joint surfaces in contact with one anothe... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6921401 | Surgical connecting element for fixing adjacently arranged bone plates In order to configure, in such a way as to be capable of being employed in a simple and secure manner and produced cost-effectively, a surgical connecting element for fixing adjacently arranged bone plates, comprising a first bearing element, a second bearing elemen... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6915150 | Process and device for the preoperative determination of the positioning data of endoprosthetic parts In order to be able to ascertain the position of the bone in the body without complicated procedures in a process for the preoperative determination of the positioning data of endoprosthetic parts of a central joint relative to the bones forming the central joint, a... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6887267 | Insertion catheter for vascular prosthesis With an insertion catheter for inserting a vascular prosthesis into a vessel, with an elongate, substantially tubular catheter cover having a proximal and a distal end, with an outlet for the vascular prosthesis provided at the distal end, in order to make insertion... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6837895 | Instrument for placing surgical clips An instrument for placing U-shaped surgical clips comprising a magazine that has a distal and a proximal end in which several clips are arranged one behind the other in a guide that can be pushed in longitudinal direction. On the lower side of the magazine, a feedin... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6818005 | Surgical, tubular-shafted instrument A surgical, tubular-shafted instrument comprises a shaft, an operating rod mounted for displacement in the shaft, a handle part for actuating the operating rod and a connector that detachably connects the handle part to the shaft. The shaft is secured in an axial di... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6818010 | Suture anchor system for joining pieces of tissue and instrument for inserting an anchor implant In a suture anchor system for joining pieces of tissue, in particular, for repairing meniscal tears, comprising at least two arrow-shaped or pin-shaped anchor implants joined to one another by a flexible suture fastened to the anchor implants, in order to facilitate... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6755835 | Bone screw In order to produce a bone screw having a screw body which is provided with an external thread and which comprises a flow-through mechanism for bone cement that is used for the production of a cement jacket around the bone screw, such that the bone screw will be anc... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6743230 | Bipolar grasping instrument In a bipolar grasping instrument with two clamping jaws movable relative to each other, electrically isolated from one another and each connectable to a pole of an electric high-frequency voltage source, each of the clamping jaws comprising two clamping elements arr... | 06/01/2004 |
| D489595 | Sterilizing container latch | 05/11/2004 |
| 6719692 | Rotating surgical tool In order to optimize the handling of a rotating surgical tool for producing a depression in bone material, provision is made for an ultrasonic transducer which is capable of emitting and receiving ultrasonic waves to be arranged in the tool, and for the ultrasonic t... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6719758 | Kirschner wire with a holding device for surgical procedures A Kirschner wire 10 for use in endoscopic surgery is provided, as well as methods and apparatus for installing and removing Kirschner wire 10. Kirschner wire 10 has a holding device 20 for ease of insertion and removal. Kirschner wire ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6702817 | Locking mechanism for a bone screw A locking mechanism for securing a bone screw 20 to a clamping element 30 of an osteosynthesis holding system 5 is provided. The bone screw 20 has a circumferential groove 25 located on a top portion of the screw 20 below a screw head 22. Snap catches 35 ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6702818 | Surgical drilling device for perforating the cranium In order to improve the quality of the drilling process in a surgical drilling apparatus for perforating the cranium including a drill plate which can be placed upon the cranium and a drill which is guided in the drill plate, it is proposed that the drill... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6645208 | Osteosynthesis plating apparatus and method with extension plate The invention relates to a method and apparatus for immobilizing adjacent bone segments. An osteosynthesis plating system is provided for fixing or immobilizing several pieces or segments of bone utilizing screws which may be screwed into the segments of ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6622871 | Plate-shaped filter holder for a sterilizing container The present invention involves a plate-shaped filter holder for use with a sterilizing container. The filter holder comprises a peripheral outer pressure rim, a central pressure region, a mounting device for fixing the filter holder on the sterilizing con... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6613090 | Intervertebral implant In an intervertebral implant having an upper and a lower supporting surface for abutment with adjacent vertebral bodies, having a concave dorsal longitudinal side, a ventral longitudinal side lying opposite the latter, having a rounded contour at the two ... | 09/02/2003 |
