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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7208013 | Composite surgical devices Surgical devices such as implants or suture fastenings are assembled from a plurality of discrete components, one of which components includes a heat bondable plastic material for bonding the components together. At least two components are bonded to each other by t... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7147652 | Method and apparatus for securing a suture Improved method is provided to secure a suture relative to body tissue. A suture retainer is moved along first and second sections of a suture toward the body tissue. When a predetermined minimum force is being transmitted between the suture retainer and the body ti... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134437 | Method for utilizing human tissue Percutaneous tissue removal apparatus comprises a flexible drill shaft, a cutting tip mounted on the shaft for placement adjacent a tissue mass for cutting the tissue, means for transmitting motion to the shaft to move the cutting tip against the tissue to cut tissu... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7004959 | Apparatus and method for use in positioning an anchor An apparatus for use in positioning an anchor includes a tubular outer member and an inner or pusher member. During use of the apparatus, a slot facilitates visualization of the position of the anchor relative to body tissue. An anchor retainer may be provided at on... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001385 | Joint spacer with compartment for orthobiologic material To change a spatial relationship between two or more bones in a patient's body, a wedge member is moved into a joint between the bones. As the wedge member enters the joint, pivotal movement occurs between the bones to change the orientation of the bones relative to... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997940 | Bone suture assembly The present invention provides an internal fracture fixation assembly for fixation of a fracture in a bone. The assembly includes an implantable first suture retaining member having a body configured and dimensioned to be positionable proximate an outer surface of t... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6990982 | Method for harvesting and processing cells from tissue fragments A percutaneous tissue removal apparatus having a flexible drill shaft, a cutting tip mounted on the shaft a power source for transmitting motion to the shaft to move the cutting tip against tissue and a suction source for removing tissue fragments along the shaft to... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6989029 | Tissue cage The present invention relates to an implantable cage for holding tissue graft material. The cage includes a chamber configured and dimensioned to receive the tissue graft material and at least one side wall defining the chamber. In one embodiment, the cage is made o... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6978767 | Active drag and thrust modulation system and methods A vehicle traveling through an environmental media such as air experiences drag. The drag is actively modulated by energy beams which may either increase or decrease the drag. The energy beams may provide either a chemical, acoustic or electromagnetic energy at a tr... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6958048 | Myofascial strap An improved strap has a base end portion, a second end portion and a main portion which is disposed between the base and the second end portions of the strap. A first side of the strap has a layer formed of foam. A second side of the strap has a layer formed of fabr... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6955683 | Tissue fixation device A suture anchor is formed of a material which absorbs body liquid when exposed to body liquid. The anchor may be at least partially formed of a material having a strong affinity for body liquids. This enables the anchor to absorb body liquid and expand upon being in... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6942684 | Method and apparatus for positioning an anchor member An inserter assembly is operable between a closed condition blocking movement of a suture anchor through the inserter assembly and an open condition in which the inserter assembly is ineffective to block movement of the anchor. The inserter assembly may have an end ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6932835 | Suture securing tool The present invention relates to a suture securing tool for securing a suture against body tissue with a suture retainer. The tool includes first, second, and third force application assemblies. The first force application assembly is connectable with at least one e... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929616 | Shoulder orthosis A shoulder orthosis is utilized to effect relative movement between bones in a body of a patient. The orthosis includes a base section which is connected with a trunk of a patient's body, an upper arm section which is connected with an upper portion of an arm of the... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6921377 | Finger orthosis The same orthosis can be used to sequentially move joints of different fingers of a hand. A hand cuff of the orthosis is mounted on the hand. Mechanisms operable to move the joints are connected to the hand cuff at locations aligned with the fingers. The mechanisms ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6908466 | Surgical devices having a biodegradable material with a therapeutic agent Surgical devices such as implants or suture fastenings are assembled from a plurality of discrete components, one of which components includes a heat bondable plastic material for bonding the components together. At least two components are bonded to each other by t... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6905517 | Tissue grafting material The present invention relates to a tissue grafting material that includes a first tissue element harvested from an individual, a carrier, and a therapeutic substance contained in the carrier. The carrier and therapeutic substance are incorporated into the first tiss... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6899722 | Suture anchor An improved suture anchor is formed from body tissue. The body tissue is shaped to a desired configuration for the anchor and defines a passage through the anchor. A suture is inserted into the passage in the body tissue of the anchor. The anchor is then positioned ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6860885 | Method of securing tissue A retainer member formed of bone secures tissue against movement relative to a portion of a bone in a patient's body. The retainer member is utilized to form an opening in a compact outer layer of a portion of the bone in the patient's body. The retainer member form... | 03/01/2005 |
