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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5261877 | Method of performing a thrombectomy procedure According to the invention there is provided an intravascular catheter and thrombectomy procedure utilizing the catheter. The catheter comprises a flexible jacket with a distal working head having a canalizing tip rotatable at high speeds for removing thr... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5242461 | Variable diameter rotating recanalization catheter and surgical method According to the invention there is provided an intravascular catheter comprising an elongated flexible jacket having opposed proximal and distal ends and a central passageway extending between and interconnecting the ends. A rotating working head is loca... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5176684 | Modular shaping and trial reduction guide for implantation of posterior-stabilized femoral prosthesis and method of using same According to the invention, there is provided a trial implant comprising a modular bracket defining a structure having an internal surface adapted to be seated on the distal aspect of a resected femur bone and an external surface with a shape resembling t... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5035699 | Patella track cutter and guide A surgical device for accurately positioning and cutting a patellar groove in a resected distal femur to receive a patellar track portion of a prosthesis, including a guide element adapted to fit over the distal end of a resected femur, having a central o... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4965430 | Method of laser machining molds with microtextured surfaces A process is provided for preparing a three dimensional object such as a mandrel for forming envelopes for mammary prostheses or other implantable medical device by dipping the mandrel, etc. The envelopes are provided with micropillars on the exterior sur... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4935023 | Femoral surface shaping guide for knee implants The present invention relates to a distal femoral surface shaping guide for mounting on an intramedullary alignment which references the central long axis of the femur in shaping the distal femoral surface and a method for shaping the distal femur using t... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4908031 | Toe implant The invention provides an improved prosthetic toe joint adapted for replacement of a human toe joint which includes at least one one-piece member for implantation into the bone of the joint. The implant has a concave articulating surface which articulates... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4906423 | Methods for forming porous-surfaced polymeric bodies A method of making a polymeric body having a porous surface by (a) applying a fluid polymeric composition to a mold surface of a leachable foam having open pores thereon, (b) curing the composition to form the polymeric body, and (c) leaching the foam fro... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4899764 | Tissue expander and method of making and using A tissue expander and a method for making a tissue expander which includes (a) a fluid-tight envelope which is inflatable by a single means for inflation and which has an expandable upper section formed of (i) a first elastic portion and (ii) a second ela... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4840190 | Lozenge-shaped low profile injection reservoir Described herein is an improved injection reservoir of the type which is employed to permit subcutaneous inflation of inflatable, implantable prostheses such as tissue expanders. The improved injection reservoir has a lozenge shape when viewed from above ... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4790848 | Breast prosthesis with multiple lumens This invention provides a multiple lumen implant in which the inner lumen is of a substantially spherical shape and is unattached or free-floating. The invention provides a construction which is able to provide and maintain a high projection and to simula... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4731086 | Shim for femoral knee joint prosthesis and method of using A prosthetic shim and a method for use of prosthetic shims to provide level support and increase the effective thickness of a femoral knee joint component having at least one fixation peg extending from the face which is to seat against the distal end of ... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4601289 | Femoral trial prosthesis/rasp assembly This invention relates to a femoral trial prosthesis/rasp assembly for use in hip implant surgery. The novel handle assembly grips the combination trial prosthesis/rasp in a secure manner by clamping over and locking onto a post on the trial prosthesis/ra... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4502160 | Adjustable length prosthetic joint implant There is disclosed a surgically implantable prosthetic joint implant adapted for length adjustment after initial surgery to compensate, for example, for growth of a juvenile patient. A stem for bone implantation has a flange for overlying the bone end and... | 03/05/1985 |
