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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8016891 | Tibial augment connector An orthopedic augment member and connection to an implant is disclosed. The connection may be formed between the implant, comprising a recess with a ledge formed therein, and the augment member by utilizing a fastener, and a connector, which may be configured and di... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7766947 | Cervical plate for stabilizing the human spine A dynamic spinal fixation plate assembly includes a spinal plate, a receiving member, and a fastener resulting in a low profile orthopedic device. The plate may comprise a hole for maintaining the receiving member. The relationship between the receiving member and t... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7727281 | Modular femoral knee stem extender A knee prosthesis includes a femoral component and a stem for implanting in a femur. A modular junction is provided for attaching the stem to the femoral component. The femoral component may include a boss having a slot for receiving the components of the modular ju... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7628793 | Knee balancing block An orthopedic A/P cutting guide device, including a cut guide member, a support member and a positioning member for permitting both (i) rotational, and (ii) translational movement after the A/P cutting guide device has been attached to the distal femur by quick pins... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7429346 | Method of forming a temporary prosthetic joint using a disposable mold An orthopedic implant device and method is disclosed. Specifically, a knee mold system is disclosed, including elastic tibial and femoral molds, each of which may be configured and dimensioned as a unitary mold for in situ placement during a surgical procedure. Each... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7402177 | Polymeric acetabular cup An orthopedic prosthesis comprising a polymeric cup member for use in a ball and socket joint is disclosed. The cup member may include several advantageous features such as a multi-directional and multi-planar channel having an undercut area that provides a mechanic... | 07/22/2008 |
| 6942475 | Disposable knee mold An orthopedic implant device and method is disclosed. Specifically, a knee mold system is disclosed, including elastic tibial and femoral molds, each of which may be configured and dimensioned as a unitary mold for in situ placement during a surgical procedure. Each... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6913624 | Orthopaedic implant with proximal collar A cementless femoral hip stem component. The hip stem component includes an elongate stem, a proximal body, and a collar disposed on the proximal body and extending outward therefrom in a sideways direction to form a ledge. The proximal body defines at least a major... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6852127 | Method of implanting an intervertebral spacer An intervertebral spacer adapted for implanting between adjacent vertebral bodies of a human spine as a load-bearing replacement for a spinal disc. The spacing member includes an external, non-porous, concavo-convex contour with respect to one dimension of the spaci... | 02/08/2005 |
| D501555 | Implant | 02/01/2005 |
| D494274 | Implant | 08/10/2004 |
| D493225 | Implant | 07/20/2004 |
| 6679883 | Cervical plate for stabilizing the human spine A dynamic spinal fixation plate assembly includes a spinal plate, a receiving member, and a fastener resulting in a low profile orthopedic device. The plate comprises a plurality of holes for maintaining the receiving member. The relationship between the ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6579318 | Intervertebral spacer An intervertebral spacer adapted for implanting between adjacent vertebral bodies of a human spine as a load-bearing replacement for a spinal disc. The spacing member includes an external, non-porous, concavo-convex contour with respect to one dimension o... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6379388 | Tibial prosthesis locking system and method of repairing knee joint A tibial prosthesis locking system. The system includes a tibial plate and an articular surface component or tibial insert. A proximal side of the tibial plate includes perimeter sidewalls with holding flanges formed thereon, and male retaining projection... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6332896 | Orthopaedic implant with proximal collar A cementless femoral hip stem component. The hip stem component includes an elongate stem, a proximal body, and a collar disposed on the proximal body and extending outward therefrom in a sideways direction to form a ledge. The proximal body defines at le... | 12/25/2001 |
| 5964759 | Electroconvergent cautery system A method for surgically treating tissue in a patient. The steps comprise touching a surgical tool to tissue that is to be surgically treated; heating the surgical tool by converging current to the tip of the surgical tool to create a high current density ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5725594 | Proximal conical stem A cementless femoral hip stem component includes an elongate stem having opposing distal and proximal sections. The proximal section includes a conical stem surface which terminates in a proximal end. A collar having a conical undersurface extends lateral... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5653765 | Modular prosthesis A modular hip stem prosthesis including a separate and interchangeable stem piece and proximal shoulder piece. Coronal and sagittal slots are formed in a rounded distal end of the stem in a substantially right-angle orientation. A neck member extends angu... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5549700 | Segmented prosthetic articulation A ball and socket prosthetic joint device. A plurality of curved rigid segments are embedded within and extend out of a polymeric cushion to form a discontinuous hemispherical bearing surface for slidable engagement with a continuous hemispherical bearing... | 08/27/1996 |
