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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172904 | Artificial spinal disc The present invention relates to methods and devices for the treatment of disc disease and spinal deformities with an artificial disc replacement. ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8133282 | Systems and methods for vertebral disc replacement Methods and instrumentation for implantation of an intervertebral disc prosthesis are provided. A guide tool with sagittal and coronal reference features guides placement of guide pins relative to a sagittal plane and a coronal plane of the vertebrae. A retainer loc... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8100974 | Artificial spinal disc An artificial disc prosthesis is provided. The prosthesis of the present invention enables spinal segment alignment by having a variable height across its surface. The variable height is achieved by an asymmetric artificial nucleus or by at least one variable height... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8083777 | System and method for polyaxially adjustable bone anchorage An implantable bone anchor assembly for fixing an elongated member such as a spinal rod may include a bone anchor, a coupling head configured to receive the bone anchor and the elongated member, and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism may provide compressive ... | 12/27/2011 |
| D651311 | Handle for a surgical instrument | 12/27/2011 |
| 8048120 | System and method for segmentally modular spinal plating A modular implant for stabilizing the relative motion of spinal vertebrae comprises at least two pairs of plates which connect to two adjacent spinous processes, a spacer configured to be positioned between the spinous processes, and a fastener which pivotably conne... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8038716 | Artificial spinal disc An artificial disc prosthesis is provided. The prosthesis of the present invention enables spinal segment alignment by having a variable height across its surface. The variable height is achieved by an asymmetric artificial nucleus or by at least one variable height... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7963984 | Apparatus and method for attaching a graft ligament to a bone A novel fixation system for fixing a graft ligament in a bone tunnel. The fixation system comprises an interference screw comprising a body having a distal end and a proximal end, screw threads extending longitudinally along the body, and a transversely-extending re... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7951412 | Laser based metal deposition (LBMD) of antimicrobials to implant surfaces A method is provided for depositing a hard wear resistant surface onto a porous or non-porous base material of a medical implant. The wear resistant surface of the medical implant device may be formed by a Laser Based Metal Deposition (LBMD) method such as Laser Eng... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7947082 | System and method for joint arthroplasty An orthopaedic joint prosthesis may include a first component, a bearing component, and a third component. The first component has a base and a keel protruding from the base to extend into a first bone. The keel's longitudinal axis is offset from a geometric center ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7927374 | Artificial spinal disc The present invention relates to methods and devices for the treatment of disc disease and spinal deformities with an artificial disc replacement. ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7883529 | Threaded suture anchor and method of use A suture anchor includes an elongated shaft having an exterior sidewall extending between a proximal end and an opposing distal end. A helical first thread is wound about and outwardly projects from the exterior sidewall of the shaft so as to extend between the prox... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7823061 | System and method for text segmentation and display The present invention provides a system and method for dividing patent claims into segments for display. A segmentation engine of a computer program searches for transitional phrases or other strings and divides the patent claims into a segment for each claim. The s... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7811303 | Bodily tissue dilation systems and methods A dilating system for dilating bodily tissue includes a elongate tubular first dilator and a elongate tubular second dilator. The second dilator has an outer diameter greater than the outer diameter of the first dilator, the first dilator being configured to be rece... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7806909 | Line lock threading systems and methods A line lock includes a body at least partially bounding a plurality of passageways such that a suture can only be drawn through the passageways along one direction. The suture may be inserted through the passageways through the use of a cartridge designed to contain... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7766943 | Modular percutaneous spinal fusion system and method A posterior spinal fusion system may include pedicle screws and one or more segments designed to be attached to the implanted pedicle screws via nuts to fuse spinal motion segments in a modular fashion. The pedicle screws may have semispherical receiving surfaces, a... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7758581 | Polyaxial reaming apparatus and method A reamer may be designed to engage a guide member, such as a guide wire, implanted in bone at any of a plurality of relative orientations such that the resulting resection of the bone does not depend on the relative orientation. The reamer may have a shaft that rece... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7753937 | Linked bilateral spinal facet implants and methods of use Superior and/or inferior facets of one or more facet joints may be replaced by superior and/or inferior facet joint prostheses. In one embodiment, a kit of superior or inferior prostheses is provided, in which the prostheses have at least two dimensions that vary am... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7749237 | Surgical repair kit and its method of use A suture passer comprises a longitudinally extending hollow cannula having a central passage slidingly receivable of a surgical suture; a manually graspable handle connected to the hollow cannula for manipulation thereof, the handle having an upper surface; first gu... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7594374 | Bagging machines having a collapsible tunnel A bagging machine for bagging agricultural or compost material includes a tunnel adapted to be configured in at least two positions. The tunnel may be configured in an open position and in a closed position. The tunnel may include a first and a second tunnel member ... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7167572 | In the ear auxiliary microphone system for behind the ear hearing prosthetic An In The Ear (ITE) microphone improves the acoustic response of a Behind The Ear (BTE) Implantable Cochlear Stimulation (ICS) system during telephone use. An acoustic seal provided by holding a telephone earpiece against the ear provides improved coupling of low fr... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7155279 | Treatment of movement disorders with drug therapy Introducing one or more stimulating drugs to the vagus nerve and/or one or more branches of the vagus nerve to treat movement disorders uses at least one implantable system control unit (SCU) with an implantable pump with at least one infusion outlet. Optional elect... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7132173 | Self-centering braze assembly Braze and electrode wire assemblies, e.g., used with an implantable microstimulator, include a wire welded in the through-hole of an electrode, which electrode is brazed to a ceramic case that is brazed to a metal ring that is welded to a metal can. The braze joints... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7120992 | Method of making an electronic module Compact electronic modules, which may be used with implantable microstimulators and other medical and non-medical devices, and manufacture/assembly of such modules are described. Component and circuitry designs utilize unique redistribution techniques and attachment... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7106873 | In the ear auxiliary microphone for behind the ear hearing prosthetic An In The Ear (ITE) microphone improves the acoustic response of a Behind The Ear (BTE) Implantable Cochlear Stimulation (ICS) system during telephone use. An acoustic seal provided by holding a telephone earpiece against the ear provides improved coupling of low fr... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7103408 | Electrode assembly for a microstimulator An electrode assembly includes an electrode electrically connected to a capacitor with a wire. A method of assembly for attaching a wire to a capacitor and an electrode may include an assembly carrier for housing and securing the wire, capacitor, and electrode durin... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7054689 | Fully implantable neurostimulator for autonomic nerve fiber stimulation as a therapy for urinary and bowel dysfunction An implantable stimulator(s), small enough to be located near or adjacent to an autonomic nerve(s) innervating urinary and/or gastrointestinal structures, uses a power source/storage device, such as a rechargeable battery. Periodic recharging of such a power source/... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7054692 | Fixation device for implantable microdevices A fixation device fixes the position of an implantable microminiature device residing proximally to a target site such as a nerve or a muscle. In one embodiment, the device comprises a sheath and a means for attaching the device to adjacent tissue. The means for att... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7020298 | Connector system A connector system for Behind-The-Ear (BTE) hearing devices provides a means to detachably connect a plurality of earhooks, which earhooks include special earhooks providing auxiliary functions. The connector system includes a coaxial connector mounted on the BTE de... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7003876 | Method of constructing an in the ear auxiliary microphone for behind the ear hearing prosthetic An In The Ear (ITE) microphone improves the acoustic response of a Behind The Ear (BTE) Implantable Cochlear Stimulation (ICS) system during telephone use. An acoustic seal provided by holding a telephone earpiece against the ear provides improved coupling of low fr... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7006870 | Fully implantable miniature device for pudendal nerve activation as a therapy for erectile dysfunction and other sexual dysfunction An implantable stimulator(s) with at least one infusion outlet and/or at least one electrode, is implanted with the outlet(s) and/or electrode(s) located adjacent to a pudendal nerve(s) and potentially other nerve(s) innervating the reproductive organs, such as the ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7003352 | Treatment of epilepsy by brain stimulation Introducing one or more stimulating drugs to the brain and/or applying electrical stimulation to the brain is used to treat epilepsy. At least one implantable system control unit (SCU) produces electrical pulses delivered via electrodes implanted in the brain and/or... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6970741 | Monitoring, preventing, and treating rejection of transplanted organs An implantable system control unit (SCU) includes means for measuring tissue impedance or other condition to determine allograft health, in order to predict or detect allograft rejection. The SCU also includes at least two electrodes coupled to means for delivering ... | 11/29/2005 |
