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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20080147075 | Minimally Invasive Surgical Systems and Methods A method is provided for performing a total knee arthroplasty. The method includes making a primary incision near a knee joint of a patient and resecting medial and lateral condyles of the femur of the leg to create at least one femoral cut surface. The resecting step i... | 06/19/2008 |
| 20080140116 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURING TISSUE An anchor has a pointed end portion may be utilized to form an opening in a bone in a patient's body. The anchor is moved into the opening formed in the bone in the patient's body with a suture connected to the anchor. The suture may then be utilized to retain body tiss... | 06/12/2008 |
| 20080140117 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURING A SUTURE An improved method and apparatus is provided to secure a suture relative to body tissue. When a predetermined minimum force is being transmitted between a suture retainer and the body tissue, the suture is gripped with the suture retainer by plastically deforming materi... | 06/12/2008 |
| 20080128299 | ACCIDENT IDENTITY KIT A documentation kit including a panel with transparent pockets for receiving documentation on the left hand side a camera and other harder solid elements in the central portion, and documentation on the left hand side. The flaps are closable over the central portion and... | 06/05/2008 |
| 20080125642 | Patient Support Apparatus The present invention provides a patient support apparatus for use during a medical procedure. The patient support apparatus is configured to receive and support a body of a patient on a base member. The base member includes a top surface having a plurality of adjustabl... | 05/29/2008 |
| 20080114399 | METHOD OF SECURING BODY TISSUE To secure a first body tissue with a second body tissue, a first anchor is moved along a first path through the first body tissue into the second body tissue. A second anchor is moved along a second path through the first body tissue into the second body tissue. A sutur... | 05/15/2008 |
| 20080108916 | METHOD OF USING ULTRASONIC VIBRATION TO SECURE BODY TISSUE WITH FASTENING ELEMENT A suture and a suture retainer are positioned relative to body tissue. Ultrasonic vibratory energy is utilized to heat the suture retainer and effect a bonding of portions of the suture retainer to each other and/or to the suture. Portions of the body tissue may be pres... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080104924 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CASTING COLUMN BASES FOR A POST FRAME STRUCTURE A system and method for building foundational bases for a post frame building. The system includes a plurality of foundational base moulds which are positionable in individually dug holes, defining the foot print of the building, where the moulds are positioned spaced o... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080108897 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECURING A SUTURE The present invention provides a method of securing a suture. The method includes providing a retainer having first and second sections. The first section has a central post, and the second section has a central bore dimensioned to receive the central post. The method a... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080091132 | NECK BRACE AND METHOD OF USING SAME TO TREAT SPINAL DISC DISORDERS A method of using a neck brace to move a neck of a person or stabilize the neck includes connecting a vest of the neck brace to a torso of a person. A support member of the neck brace is connected to the vest. A chin support of the neck brace is connected to a chin of t... | 04/17/2008 |
| 20080086072 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CONTROLLING BIOLOGIC MICROENVIRONMENTS A microenvironment of a biological body is controlled, and more particularly, is measured, changed, and monitored with respect to temperature, pH level, moisture and other tissue parameters of a region of the body while, optionally, administering a therapeutic agent to ... | 04/10/2008 |
| 20080079276 | PAGE TURNING DEVICE The present invention discloses a page turning device positionable on a finger tip of a wearer. The page turning device includes a finger sleeve configured to be fitted onto the finger tip of the wearer. A pad base is positioned on a lower portion of the finger sleeve, ... | 04/03/2008 |
| 20080069855 | METHOD OF INHIBITING THE FORMATION OF ADHESIONS AND SCAR TISSUE AND REDUCING BLOOD LOSS The present invention provides a method for inhibiting the formation of scar tissue and/or exogenous bone at a wound site in a body of a patient. The method includes administering an amount of a biologic agent to the wound site, wherein the biologic agent is synovial fl... | 03/20/2008 |
| 20080058822 | JOINT SPACER 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 eac... | 03/06/2008 |
| 20080051734 | EXPANDABLE CANNULA Cannulas for surgical and medical use expand along their lengths. The cannulas are inserted through tissue when in an unexpanded condition and with a small diameter. The cannulas are then expanded radially outwardly to give a full-size instrument passage. Expansion of t... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047567 | SURGICAL DRAPING SYSTEM A draping system provides a continuous sterile field between a patient incision area and one or more medical practitioners. The draping system has a quick release system incorporated into the drape that enables a medical practitioner to separate from the continuous ster... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080051799 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN OPERATING ON A BONE The relationship between first and second portions of a bone in a patient's body is changed by moving a wedge member into a slot formed in the bone. Force is applied against hard cortical bone by the wedge member. This force pivots the first portion of the bone relative... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080051624 | SCAFFOLD AND METHOD FOR IMPLANTING CELLS An improved method of implanting cells in the body of a patient includes positioning viable cells on a support structure. One or more blood vessels may be connected with the support structure to provide a flow of blood through the support structure. A support structure ... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080039845 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR INTRACORPOREAL BONDING OF IMPLANTS WITH THERMAL ENERGY The present invention provides a method for stabilizing a fractured bone. The method includes positioning an elongate rod in the medullary canal of the fractured bone and forming a passageway through the cortex of the bone. The passageway extends from the exterior surfa... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20080039873 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SECURING BODY TISSUE A suture and a suture retainer are positioned relative to body tissue. Ultrasonic vibratory energy is utilized to heat the suture retainer and effect a bonding of portions of the suture retainer to each other and/or to the suture. Portions of the body tissue may be pres... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20080017660 | Article Storage And Retrieval Apparatus, And Vending Machine Apparatus for storing and selectively retrieving articles includes a vertical array of storage locations each having a horizontal surface on which articles may rest and along which articles may be slid. A carriage is mounted for movement horizontally and vertically acro... | 01/24/2008 |
| 20080021474 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR INTRACORPOREAL BONDING OF IMPLANTS WITH THERMAL ENERGY The present invention provides a method for stabilizing a fractured bone. The method includes positioning an elongate rod in the medullary canal of the fractured bone and forming a passageway through the cortex of the bone. The passageway extends from the exterior surfa... | 01/24/2008 |
| 20070295556 | DEVICE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ADJUSTABLE TELESCOPIC LEGS The present invention describes an adjustable telescopic leg system that is adapted to fit on at least one of a plurality of supporting side members that are connected to each other and rest on a ground surface. The adjustable telescopic leg system comprises at least on... | 12/27/2007 |
| 20070270833 | Methods and devices for trauma welding The present invention provides a method for stabilizing a fractured bone. The method includes positioning an elongate rod in the medullary canal of the fractured bone and forming a passageway through the cortex of the bone. The passageway extends from the exterior surfa... | 11/22/2007 |
| 20070256237 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING A DRAIN ASSEMBLY TO A PLUMBING FIXTURE The present invention provides a kit for affixing a drain assembly in a drain port in plumbing fixture. The drain assembly includes a drain ring affixed to a drain pipe. The drain pipe is positionable through the drain port in a bottom surface of the plumbing fixture, s... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070239199 | Inferior vena cava filter The present invention relates to a vascular filter including a coiled wire formed of a shape memory material for implantation into a vessel. The vascular filter captures particulates within the blood flow in the vessel, without substantially interfering with the normal ... | 10/11/2007 |
| 20070219475 | ANKLE ORTHOSIS The present invention provides an orthosis for stretching tissue around a joint of a patient between first and second relatively pivotable body portions. The orthosis includes a first member affixable to the first body portion and including a first extension member defi... | 09/20/2007 |
| 20070219476 | ELBOW ORTHOSIS An orthosis for stretching tissue around a joint of a patient between first and second relatively pivotable body portions. The orthosis includes a first arm member affixable to the first body portion and including a first extension member extending therefrom. A second a... | 09/20/2007 |
| 20070208378 | SUTURE ANCHOR AND METHODS FOR IMPLANTING SAME 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 the a... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070199123 | Bib with adhesive strip A bib for protecting clothing worn by a wearer includes a sheet having front and back surfaces, an adhesive strip located on the back surface of the sheet and configured and dimensioned for adhering the sheet to the wearer, and a sealed package attached to the sheet. Th... | 08/30/2007 |
| 20070191196 | EXERCISE DEVICE The present invention provides a system and method of exercise utilizing fluid containing bladders. The bladders may be in communication with each other so that compression of one bladder causes the fluid to be transferred to a neighboring bladder. The system may be use... | 08/16/2007 |
| 20070186238 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRESENTING ECOMMERCE OFFERINGS USING SEAMLESS PANORAMIC STREAMING OF VIDEO DATA A system for providing first person, streamed video data to a prospective purchaser to create a realistic shopping experience on-line, consists of or includes receiving data from a user designating a shopping area, presenting to the user video data streams of the select... | 08/09/2007 |
| 20070179457 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF EYE DROPS An eye drop applicator system includes a barrel-shaped body, a stem, and a fluid directing portion. The stem is adapted to retain a fluid reservoir for providing eye drop fluid. A method for administering eye drops to an eye includes demountably coupling a fluid reservo... | 08/02/2007 |
| 20070173946 | INLAID ARTICULAR IMPLANT A method is provided for performing a total knee arthroplasty. The method includes making a primary incision near a knee joint of a patient and resecting medial and lateral condyles of the femur of the leg to create at least one femoral cut surface. The resecting step i... | 07/26/2007 |
| 20070158502 | ULTRASONIC COMMUNICATION AND DRAG MODIFICATION 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 transi... | 07/12/2007 |
| 20070141106 | DRUG ELUTING IMPLANT The present invention provides a medical system for the administration of a pharmaceutical agent in vivo to a patient. The medical system includes a medical implant positionable in a body of a patient. A pharmaceutical agent in disposed on the medical implant and at lea... | 06/21/2007 |
| 20070135738 | PATIENT MONITORING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ORTHOSIS AND OTHER DEVICES A monitoring system for monitoring a patient using a device, such as all orthosis system is provided. The system includes a monitor that can be incorporated or otherwise coupled to the device. The monitor can have a position sensor, a temperature sensor, and a device ty... | 06/14/2007 |
| 20070102005 | SURGICAL DRAPING SYSTEM A draping system provides a continuous sterile field between a patient incision area and one or more medical practitioners. The draping system has a quick release system incorporated into the drape that enables a medical practitioner to separate from the continuous ster... | 05/10/2007 |
| 20070100267 | Range of motion device The present invention provides an orthosis for stretching tissue around a joint of a patient between first and second relatively pivotable body portions. The orthosis includes a first member affixable to the first body portion and including a first extension member exte... | 05/03/2007 |
| 20070088362 | Apparatus and methods for surgery An implant guidance and positioning device is provided for dynamic and rigid fixation of tissue or an implant. The device includes a handle and an elongated hook connected with the handle, which may have a lumen extending therethrough or may have a socket that can recei... | 04/19/2007 |
