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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7993679 | Flowable wound matrix and its preparation and use This invention relates to a flowable collagen/glycosaminoglycan (GAG) material including particles of collagen/GAG matrix that, when hydrated, can be effectively delivered to wounds having varying depths and geometries. The flowable collagen/GAG matrix allows a more... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7846190 | Apparatuses, systems and methods for bone fixation Apparatuses, systems and methods for bone fixation are disclosed herein. A fixation apparatus is disclosed having a head portion having outer wall sections at least partially surrounding a central hollow area, and the head portion also having an inner bottom surface... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7740661 | Radial head implant apparatuses and methods Radial head implant apparatuses and methods are provided in accordance with the subject matter disclosed herein wherein a shaft and a head portion can be axially movable within a stem portion. In one embodiment, a radial head implant can include a head portion for a... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7691133 | Systems and methods for bone fixation Systems and methods for bone fixation are disclosed. A fixation system can have a planar fixation device and a laterally-fixed fixation apparatus. The planar fixation device can have a planar surface and at least one opening having side walls defining an at least ge... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7611460 | Surgical support arm docking apparatus An assembly for exchanging retractor support arms within a retractor support clamp. The assembly includes a main body having a surface defining a cavity extending into the main body from a first end. A support arm having an end portion with a substantially complimen... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7582107 | Compression screw apparatuses, systems and methods Compression screw apparatuses, systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, the compression screw includes a primary screw and a secondary screw. The primary screw includes an at least partially threaded leading portion and an at least partially threaded tr... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7552492 | Head support base unit with multi-directional capability A head support base unit enables enhanced capability for positioning the head of a patient at the end of a medical table, by incorporating into the handle assembly thereof an additional degree of freedom, namely rotatability along the longitudinal axis of the handle... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7544007 | Swivel adapter and base unit handle A swivel adapter (26) has a base (60) with an outward facing first side (57) and a pivot surface (55) extending from the first side. A Center adapter (52) is mounted for pivoting motion on the pivot surface and has an outward facin... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7534270 | Modular total ankle prosthesis apparatuses and methods Ankle implant systems and methods are provided that can allow a surgeon to select the type of prosthesis desired during an ankle surgical operation. The surgeon can implant a set of standardized fixation components into the tibia and/or fibula bones and the talus bo... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7531003 | Wrist implant apparatus and method Prosthetic wrist implants and methods are provided. The prosthetic wrist implant includes a radial component including a base member having an upper bearing surface and a lower surface having an elongated radial stem for fixation to a radius bone. The elongated radi... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7507244 | Radiolucent skull clamp with removable pin load applicator A skull pin assembly for use with a skull clamp includes a skull pin that is slidable into contact with a head of a patient. A pin load applicator is removably connectable to the skull pin assembly and includes a loading shaft that is able to apply a force against a... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7232411 | Radiolucent retractor and related components A radiolucent halo-type retractor (20) having a radiolucent curvilinear fixed member (32) connected to a radiolucent curvilinear movable member (34). Each of the fixed and movable members has a radiolucent male coupling (44, 46) projectin... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7189221 | Methods for the treatment of a normal pressure hydrocephalus Normal pressure hydrocephalus is treated by removing cerebralspinal fluid (CSF) from a CSF space of a patient. In particular, CSF is drained while pressure within the CSF space remains within an expected normal range for the patient. ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 5997895 | Dural/meningeal repair product using collagen matrix Dural substitutes are provided, which include collagen treated and/or prepared to be physiologically compatible and substantially free of active viruses and prions. Suitable forms for the dural substitutes include a sponge, a film, a non-woven matrix, a f... | 12/07/1999 |
