Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

Location: Allendale, NJ
No. of patents: 41

Number	Title	Issue Date
7278995	Apparatus for securing a spinal rod system An apparatus for securing a spinal rod within an anchoring device, wherein the anchoring device has an open end and a locking cap for securing the spinal rod within the open end. The apparatus includes a handle, an elongated body connected to the handle, a pair of j...	10/09/2007
7160330	Emulating natural knee kinematics in a knee prosthesis A knee prosthesis and method for emulating movements, during flexion, of a natural knee joint replaced by the knee prosthesis, by enabling engagement and relative movement between the femoral component and the tibial component of the knee prosthesis along arcuate tr...	01/09/2007
7115142	Method of repairing a bone joint A method of repairing a bone joint by using a simple and flexible artificial ligament which easily conforms to a patient's anatomy and can be used independently or in combination with an intervertebral graft, implant or prosthesis to return stability to the spine su...	10/03/2006
6783721	Method of making an ion treated hydrogel A high strength hydrogel having a constant swelling pressure upon implantation and thereafter is formed by preparing a hydrogel solution and then injecting the solution into a mold and cause to gel. The molded gel is then washed in a saline solution from about one d...	08/31/2004
6783526	Transverse rod connector clip A transverse connector clip for connecting cylindrical rods to each other in a spinal fixation system, comprising a clip body having a two sides. The first side of the clip body has a longitudinal axis and a pair of mirror image hemi-cylindrical shells. These hemi-c...	08/31/2004
6783545	Low profile fusion cage and insertion set A bone fusion implant includes a rigid body having a distal end, a proximal end and a longitudinal axis extending between the distal and proximal ends and a concave channel formed in the body between the distal and proximal ends, the concave channel being formed abo...	08/31/2004
6752807	Transverse rod connector clip A spinal fixation system includes a first clip body having a pair of opposed spaced apart arcuate rod engaging hooks depending from a first side thereof for engaging a first elongated spinal rod, and a transverse connector extending laterally from a second side ther...	06/22/2004
6726722	Threaded apparatus for fusing adjacent bone structure A fusion implant apparatus for facilitating fusion of adjacent bone structures includes an implant member for positioning between adjacent opposed bone structures. The implant member defines a longitudinal axis and first and second longitudinal ends and has an outer...	04/27/2004
6719935	Process for forming bioabsorbable implants A process for forming a rod of bioabsorbable polymeric material includes extruding the material at a temperature above its melting point at a controlled rate of between 0.4 to 20 feet per minute to form a continuous rod. The continuous rod is then cooled by passing ...	04/13/2004
6706045	Clamping connector for spinal fixation systems The present invention is directed to one piece connector for connecting angularly misaligned implanted pedicle screws to transverse spinal rods in spinal fixation systems. The body portion includes a bore having an inside diameter and a longitudinal axis, with the l...	03/16/2004
6689140	System and method for spinal reconstruction A novel system and method for use for ensuring appropriate positioning of a cable about bone portions, particularly, vertebral bone, for stabilization of the spine during spinal reconstructive and fusion procedures is disclosed. The system includes cablin...	02/10/2004
6685711	Apparatus used in performing femoral and tibial resection in knee surgery Tools for resecting tibia and femur include anchoring devices, a three-way alignment guide attachable to the anchoring devices, two embodiments of a resection guide attachable to the alignment guide and equipped with couplings for trackers, a plane probe ...	02/03/2004
6670293	Porous calcium phosphate cement A kit and a method for making a porous cement which self sets to hydroxyapatite and has an interconnected porosity is produced by mixing a calcium source and a phosphate source with a carbonate source and mixing this powdered component with a liquid compo...	12/30/2003
6656224	Artificial intervertebral disc An intervertebral prosthesis includes a disc member dimensioned for insertion within an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae to replace at least a portion of an intervertebral disc removed therefrom. The disc member has sufficient rigidity to s...	12/02/2003
6645215	Tibial rotation guide An instrument for utilization in the rotational alignment of a hinged prosthetic knee implant has two selectively coupled parts for mounting on the tibia. The prosthetic knee implant has a tibial portion and a femoral portion. The femoral component has a ...	11/11/2003
6645211	Orthopedic support system and method of installation A tensioned cord (208) formed into a closed loop is secured to adjacent bone structures (201, 203), and a flexible patch (236) is secured to the cord in tension so that the combined, predetermined tension is applied between the adjacent bones structures (...	11/11/2003
6629978	Valgus adapter IM revision tools include a cutting guide having a coupling (preferably a male dovetail coupling), and a plurality of valgus adapters each having a mating (for example, female dovetail) coupling. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, ten v...	10/07/2003
6607557	Artificial bone graft implant An implant for replacing the supporting function of an intervertebral space defined between adjacent vertebrae includes a prosthetic implant member dimensioned for insertion within a space provided by at least partial removal of the intervertebral disc. T...	08/19/2003
6596338	Antibiotic calcium phosphate coating A process for applying a coating having a therapeutic agent such as an antibiotic to an implant uses the high surface area of a calcium phosphate coated metal implant as a repository for the therapeutic agent. The implant is coated with one or more layers...	07/22/2003
6595997	Methods used in performing femoral and tibial resection in knee surgery A method for aligning a resection guide relative to a patient's bone has applications during arthroplasty. An alignment guide is coupled to a patient's bone, to which there is coupled a resection guide. The resection guide is positioned along a transactio...	07/22/2003
6592251	Cement mixing and dispensing device An apparatus and method for mixing a liquid component and a powdered component to form a bone filler has first and second syringes each having a barrel, a plunger and an exit port. The plunger is moveable with the barrel of each syringe along a longitudin...	07/15/2003
6585769	Artificial spinal ligament A simple and flexible artificial ligament which easily conforms to a patient's anatomy and can be used independently or in combination with an intervertebral graft, implant or prosthesis to return stability to the spine subsequent to a surgical spinal pro...	07/01/2003
6582431	Expandable non-threaded spinal fusion device An apparatus for facilitating the fusion of adjacent bone structures includes implant members configured for insertion within a space defined between adjacent bone structures. The device provides a series of resilient supporting arches which serve to act ...	06/24/2003
6566451	Methods of improving the wear resistance of prosthetic medical devices Methods for fabricating prosthetic medical devices exhibiting improved wear resistance include selectively cross-linking polymeric resins then curing and shaping the polymer into a finished article. Selectively cross-linked polymeric compositions may be c...	05/20/2003
6565565	Device for securing spinal rods A device is disclosed for securing a spinal rod to the spine which includes a head portion configured to receive a spinal rod, a locking cap configured to engage the head portion and the spinal rod upon rotation of the locking cap relative to the head por...	05/20/2003
6558709	Calcium phosphate composition and method of preparing same A method for controlling the formation of a hydroxyapatite bone filler from dry calcium phosphate precursors in an aqueous solution uses coated sodium phosphate powder. The sodium phosphate powder is coated with a water soluble cellulose. Until the cellul...	05/06/2003
6554838	Method and apparatus for implanting a prosthetic device Method and apparatus for preparing a seating surface of prescribed depth, contour configuration and area delineated by a prescribed peripheral boundary extending along the bone of a natural joint at which a prosthetic device is to be implanted includes po...	04/29/2003
6547866	Porous calcium phosphate cement A kit and a method for making a porous cement which self sets to hydroxyapatite and has an interconnected porosity is produced by mixing a calcium source and a phosphate source with a carbonate source and mixing this powdered component with a liquid compo...	04/15/2003
6540753	Instrumentation for implant insertion An implant insertion apparatus for guiding surgical instrumentation and facilitating insertion of surgical implants into an intervertebral space, including a retractor having an internal opening for introduction of a surgical instrument and positionable w...	04/01/2003
6530957	Modular joint prosthesis with multiple offset humeral head component and method A modular prosthesis, such as a shoulder prosthesis, enables the selection of one of multiple alternate offset locations of a head member, such as a humeral head member, on a stem member, such as a humeral stem member, together with the selection of any r...	03/11/2003
6494611	Apparatus for mixing a liquid and dry powdered components An apparatus for mixing dry and liquid components is used to form a setting paste. A holder is mounted on the apparatus for reciprocating movement with respect to a base of the apparatus. The movement has an amplitude with components in first and second p...	12/17/2002
6475243	Acetabular cup assembly with selected bearing An acetabular cup assembly allows pre-operative or interoperative selection and securement of a bearing member within a shell member of the acetabular cup assembly, the bearing member being selected from a plurality of bearing members having different cha...	11/05/2002
6458135	Femoral guide for implanting a femoral knee prosthesis and method A femoral guide is shown in the form of a femoral sizing guide for determining the size of a femoral knee prosthesis to be implanted at an implant site at a distal femur and includes a femoral sizing block connected to a foot component for selective pivot...	10/01/2002
6436137	Compositions, processes and methods of improving the wear resistance of prosthetic medical devices Methods and compositions for fabricating prosthetic medical devices exhibiting improved wear resistance include selectively cross-linking polymeric resins then curing and shaping the polymer into a finished article. The selectively cross-linked polymeric ...	08/20/2002
6414086	Compositions, processes and methods of improving the wear resistance of prosthetic medical devices Methods and compositions for fabricating prosthetic medical devices exhibiting improved wear resistance include selectively cross-linking polymeric resins then curing and shaping the polymer into a finished article. The selectively cross-linked polymeric ...	07/02/2002
6395005	Acetabular alignment apparatus and method An acetabular alignment method and apparatus utilize natural landmarks available on a pelvis to guide the alignment of an acetabular device in connection with the implant of a prosthetic hip joint at an implant site in the pelvis. The acetabular device is...	05/28/2002
6309395	Bone graft delivery surgical instruments A kit of surgical instruments comprises a plurality of differently sized/shaped hollow tubes constructed to receive bone graft, and a plurality of differently sized and/or shaped plungers to be inserted into the hollow tube. A surgeon may select a hollow ...	10/30/2001
6197062	Modular shoulder prosthesis system A shoulder prosthesis system including a plurality of connectors for interconnecting "standard" shoulder prosthesis stems with "standard" shoulder prosthesis heads. The connectors enable a selected stem to be interconnected with a selected head in a plura...	03/06/2001
6190390	Apparatus and method for creating a dome tibial osteotomy An instrument system and a method for creating a dome osteotomy having a semi-cylindrical surface contour configuration with an arcuate profile configuration at a selected location on a proximal tibia utilize a first guide component having a plurality of ...	02/20/2001
6156070	Allograft prosthetic joints and method A prosthetic implant for replacing an element of a natural joint includes an elongate core for securing the implant within natural bone at an implant site adjacent the natural joint, the implant including a allograft affixed to the core for interposition ...	12/05/2000

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Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.