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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6017306 | Clamp assembly for use with orthopaedic retractor frame assembly The invention is directed to an orthopaedic retractor frame assembly (10) for use during orthopaedic surgery at an incision site associated with a limb of a patient. The retractor frame assembly (10) includes a retractor frame (16) for placement adjacent ... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5951564 | Orthopaedic positioning apparatus The invention is directed to an orthopaedic apparatus 24, 80, 380, 480, 580 for positioning an implant 22, 322, 422 relative to an end of a bone. The implant has at least one extractor opening 30, 330, 430 and a shoulder 26, 326, 426 with a slot therein. ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5935128 | Orthopaedic template system including a joint locator The invention is directed to an orthopaedic template system for use with a bone (14) having a shaft and a bearing surface at an end of the shaft. A first template (30) is attachable to the bone end adjacent to the bearing surface, and includes a first saw... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5928285 | Orthopaedic implant having an articulating surface with a conforming and translational surface The invention is directed to an orthopaedic implant for implantation into a bone at a joint. The orthopaedic implant 10 includes an articulating surface 20 for mating with a complementary implant 30. The orthopaedic implant includes a body 12 defining the... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5904688 | Orthopaedic assembly including an acetabular cup and cup inserter An orthopaedic assembly includes a first portion or an acetabular cup and a second connecting portion or a cup inserter. The acetabular cup includes a cavity for receiving a femoral head and a pole defining a longitudinal axis through the cavity. The acet... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5876333 | Orthopaedic retractor frame assembly The invention is directed to an orthopaedic retractor frame assembly 10 for use during orthopaedic surgery at an incision site associated with a limb of a patient. The retractor frame assembly 10 includes a retractor frame 16 for placement adjacent the in... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5853413 | Wrist fusion plate The invention is directed to a wrist fusion plate 10 configured to extend over a carpus area and position at least one metacarpal relative to a radius. The wrist fusion plate includes a saddle portion 36 which is placed over the carpus area. A proximal en... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5849015 | Orthopaedic stem inserter with quick release lever and ratchet An orthopaedic stem inserter grips and inserts a prosthetic implant having a stem into a prepared opening in a bone. A handle includes a housing, a rotating knob connected to a first end of the housing, and an elongate element connected to the knob and ex... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5755793 | Centralizer for a prosthetic implant A centralizer 10 for positioning against a prosthetic implant 1. The centralizer 10 includes a plurality of inner raised ribs 15 extending from the inner surface 13 of the centralizer 10. The inner ribs 15 provide inner recessed pathways 16 which extend f... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5755806 | Method of attaching spikes to an orthopaedic implant The invention is directed to a method of attaching spikes (34) to an orthopaedic implant such as an acetabular cup (22). The acetabular cup (22) is formed with at least one tapered hole (28) therein which extends from an outside diameter (30) to an inside... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5755811 | Prosthetic implant with fins The present invention provides a prosthetic implant 1 which includes a stem 2 having two lateral fins 20. The lateral fins 20 extend outwardly from the lateral side 6 of the stem 2, such that the lateral face 21 of each fin 20 is flush with the lateral si... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5735833 | Lavage tip The invention is directed to a lavage tip for use with a lavage system to irrigate living tissue. A fluid tip includes a fluid port and a suction or vacuum port, with the fluid port and vacuum port defining a cross-sectional area. A shield is connected to... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5735857 | Prosthetic gripping instrument A prosthetic gripping instrument 10 for inserting or removing an orthopaedic product 1. The instrument 10 has a first gripping jaw 20 which is pivotally attached and a second gripping jaw 30 which is swivelably attached. This allows the instrument 10 to b... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5725587 | Acetabular cup assembly An acetabular cup assembly 10 that uses the mating contour of its bearing component 20 and its shell component 30 to provide a reliable interlocking engagement to secure the bearing component to the shell component is disclosed. Bearing component 20 inclu... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5702388 | Orthopaedic retainer attachable to an elongate member The invention is directed to a retainer (10, 12, 70) for securing a sponge (16) at the point of entry for an orthopaedic elongate member (14). The retainer (10, 12, 70) is removably attachable to the elongate member (14) adjacent the sponge. The retainer,... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5690842 | Orthopaedic wire with an enlarged end and method of forming the same A method of manufacturing a strong orthopaedic wire (30). A block (20) has an opening (26) with an interior diameter which is slightly larger than an outside diameter (28) of the wire (30). The wire (30) is placed within the opening (26) such that an end ... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5649931 | Orthopaedic apparatus for driving and/or removing a bone screw The invention is directed to an orthopaedic apparatus 10 for at least one of removing and driving an elongated fixation member 12 having an enlarged head 22. The orthopaedic apparatus 10 includes a hollow, elongated body 14 having an open end 26 for recei... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5645607 | Hip stem provisional having adjustable neck offsets A hip stem provisional 10 having adjustable neck offsets is disclosed. Hip stem provisional 10 includes a stem part 12 and an attachable cone provisional 20. Cone provisional 20 includes a base 30 and a neck 40 shiftably connected to the base. Base 30 has... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5645545 | Self reaming intramedullary nail and method for using the same A self-reaming intramedullary nail and method for using the same are disclosed. Nail 10 includes a rotatable reaming head 30 mounted to the distal end 24 of the cannulated nail body 20. A detachable drive shaft 40 connects reaming head 30 through nail bod... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5634927 | Sizing plate and drill guide assembly for orthopaedic knee instrumentation The invention is directed to an orthopaedic instrumentation assembly 10 for at least partially preparing an end of a bone with a drill for receiving a prosthesis. The instrumentation assembly includes a drill guide 14 having a drill guide opening for guid... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5613970 | Orthopaedic instrumentation assembly having an offset bushing The invention is directed to an orthopaedic instrumentation assembly 10 located relative to an intramedullary member 12, wherein the intramedullary member is disposed at least partially within a bone. The instrumentation assembly 10 includes an offset bus... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5562734 | Method for reducing gamma radiation sterilization induced discoloration A method for chemically extracting the low-molecular weight chemical additives from a polymethylmethacrylate coating formed on an orthopaedic implant. Specifically, the implant is subjected to a solvent extraction process to remove residual N,N,-dimethyl-... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5554192 | Intramedullary implant stem and centralizer An implant stem 10 and distal centralizer 20. Implant stem 10 has a plurality of longitudinal channels 14 formed around its periphery adjacent its distal end 12. Channels 14 converge radially toward the apex of the stem distal end 12. Channels extend only... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5534032 | Orthopaedic implant assembly An orthopaedic implant assembly I including a securing member or screw 10 and sealing washer 20 assembled thereto. The assembly 1 further includes a base member 30 with a hole 31 therein for receiving the screw 10 and washer 20. The screw 10 includes an e... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5534027 | Method for providing a barrier to the advancement of wear debris in an orthopaedic implant assembly An orthopaedic implant assembly 1 including a securing member or screw 10 and sealing washer 20 assembled thereto. The assembly 1 further includes a base member 30 with a hole 31 therein for receiving the screw 10 and washer 20. The screw 10 includes an e... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5496319 | External fixation apparatus An external fixation apparatus 2 that allows the transfixation wire 10 to be secured at a plurality of discrete positions to provide adjustability of the angular orientation of the wire with respect to the plane of a frame ring 6. The fixation apparatus 2... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5496375 | Prosthetic implant with circumferential porous pad having interlocking tabs The present invention provides a prosthetic implant 510 including a stem portion 520 having a discrete, circumferential porous pad 526 mounted directly on the stem portion 520 in surrounding relation thereto. The pad 526 includes a first end 528 and a sec... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5492671 | Sterilization case and method of sterilization A sterilization case 1 having one or more brackets 10 which are designed to enhance the steam sterilization of a medical apparatus 30 being held in the bracket 10. The bracket 10 is designed to provide cutout areas 51 to create a gap or gaps 52 between th... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5484440 | Bone screw and screwdriver A bone screw screwdriver and method for securely, positively locking a bone screw to the screwdriver. The screwdriver includes an extending handle through which a drive rod is slidingly disposed. A tongue at one end of the drive rod interlocks within a gr... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5476462 | Spinal implant system A spinal implant system including components designed to be affixed to the spinal column. The system includes spinal rods, attachment devices, and interpositional sleeves for securing the attachment devices to the rods. The attachment devices may be vario... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5476466 | Orthopaedic positioning instrument An orthopaedic positioner instrument 1 for positioning an implant 10 or other surgical device which includes a proximal portion with a transverse hole 17 therein. The instrument includes a locator post 53 or 353 adapted to be received in the transverse ho... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5472415 | Disposable provisional instrument component for evaluating the fit of an orthopaedic implant A provisional instrument component 1 for evaluating the fit of a corresponding orthopaedic implant. The component 1 is intended and designed to be a disposable, single use provisional instrument component. The provisional instrument component 1 is made of... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5458637 | Orthopaedic base component with modular augmentation block An orthopaedic base component and an augmentation block, such as a provisional tibial component 2, which includes an attachment mechanism that ensures that the augmentation block 30 can not inadvertently shift about or disconnect from the tray component 1... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5391181 | Orthopaedic holding forceps An orthopaedic holding forceps 1 for simultaneously holding a screw 60 and a screwdriver 70. The forceps 1 includes a distal tip 42 having an upper chamber 43 adapted for receiving an enlarged gripping head 72 of the screwdriver 70 and a lower chamber 44 ... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5387241 | Ribbed augment for a prosthetic implant A prosthetic joint implant for replacing a portion of a bone having a base member 10 with a first surface 11 for positioning toward a surface of the bone. The first surface 11 includes a shallow recessed portion 13 and a raised peripheral rim 14 at an out... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5358530 | Mobile bearing knee A prosthetic mobile bearing knee 10 including a femoral implant 12 having condyle sections 22 attached to a femur 14 and a tibial tray implant 16 having a plateau 38 attached to a tibia 18. The tibial tray implant 16 has a pair of spaced apart, concavely ... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5323954 | Method of bonding titanium to a cobalt-based alloy substrate in an orthophedic implant device A femoral component of a knee prosthesis, including a cobalt-based alloy substrate and a titanium fiber metal pad bonded thereto by means of an interlayer of a cobalt-based alloy including nickel. More specifically, a method of bonding a titanium porous s... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5324292 | Fracture fixation assembly with selectively removable protrusion A fracture fixation system comprising an elongated inner member 20 and a hollow barrel 14 adapted to receive the inner member 20. The barrel 14 includes an integral protrusion portion 15 for mating with a corresponding recess 24 on the inner member 20. Th... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5309648 | Orthopaedic gauge An orthopaedic gauge 1 for measuring a length dimension of an elongated orthopaedic device, such as a screw 50, 60, or 70 or a pin or other elongated orthopaedic device. The gauge 1 includes a base portion 10 having a fixed reference point thereon, such a... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5290313 | Offset prosthetic stem extension A modular prosthesis system which includes a modular stem extension which has an offset between its attachment point to the prosthesis base portion and the main body of the stem. The stem extension can be attached in a selected orientation with respect to... | 03/01/1994 |
