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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110118741 | APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING DISTAL MIGRATION OF LAG SCREW FOR HIP FRACTURE SURGERY A device for preventing distal migration of a LAG screw used for hip joint fracture surgery is disclosed. A locking support (10) has a Side Plate and Nail Rod (11) and a LAG Screw Insertion Opening (13) which are bent relative to each other. The Sid... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20100217265 | ANTI-SUBSIDENCE DYNAMIC HIP SCREW An anti-subsidence dynamic hip screw comprises of a barrel having a connection portion and a tube-type extending portion angled a predetermined angle with the connection portion, and a first long groove and a first limit portion disposed at the inner wall of the extendi... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100174285 | Fixation Of Femoral Neck Fractures In one embodiment of the invention, a device for femoral neck fracture fixation includes a base, a first conduit that slidably receives a first screw, a second conduit that slidably receives a second screw, and a third conduit that slidably receives a third screw. The f... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100121327 | ORTHOPEDIC SCREW An orthopedic screw that may be used to align and stabilize a bone fracture and a method for using the same.... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20090326534 | Fracture Fixation Apparatus An apparatus for treating a bone fracture comprises an intramedullary rod extending through a first bone segment of a fractured bone. A lag screw assembly extends through a first transverse aperture in the rod, while a control member extends through a second transverse ... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090264885 | Orthopaedic trauma hip screw assembly A fracture reduction assembly and method for insertion of the assembly through a surgical site in one embodiment includes a base portion including a bone contacting surface and an upper surface, a barrel with a first end portion connected to the bone contacting surface,... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090177240 | LONG BONE FIXATION SYSTEM AND METHODS A method of stabilizing a fractured bone includes: a) providing a first support member in a medullary canal of a fractured bone; b) providing a second support member outside the fractured bone; c) providing a transverse connector adapted to link the first support member... | 07/09/2009 |
| 20090069813 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BONE FIXATION WITH SECONDARY COMPRESSION Disclosed is a fracture fixation device, for reducing and compressing fractures in a bone. The fixation device includes an elongate body comprising a first portion and a second portion that are detachably coupled to each other. The first portion defines a helical cancel... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090036925 | Device, Kit and Method For Intervertebral Stabilization An intervertebral stabilizing device adapted to stabilize two or more vertebral bodies one another. The device comprises two fastening elements adapted to be associated to two vertebral bodies being contiguous to each other and a junction element operatively connecting ... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20080281326 | Orthopaedic plate and screw assembly Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for treating fractures and other bone maladies. The systems, devices and methods may include one or both of a stabilizing structure, such as an implant, bone plate, or other device and a fastening assembly, such as an engaging ... | 11/13/2008 |
| 20080275447 | Assembly for minimally invasive reduction of hip fracture An assembly includes a holder having a first arm and a second arm, the holder being movable between a first configuration and a second configuration. The assembly further includes an actuator movable in relation to the holder between a first position and a second positi... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080275508 | Bone end (epiphysis) fracture fixation device and method of use A bone end (epiphysis) fracture device including a rotatable fixation plate having a guide pin aperture and a plurality of fixation screw apertures formed therethrough. The guide pin aperture is used by a surgeon to position the fixation plate so that one or more fixati... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080269752 | Hip fracture device with barrel and end cap for load control A hip fracture device providing distance limited dynamization, load controlled dynamization and combinations of both dynamization methods by varying components. The hip fracture device includes a plate having a head portion and a shaft portion. A barrel projects from th... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080262498 | Double locked hip implant A novel apparatus for treating fractures of the femur is disclosed. The assembly includes two hip implants positioned into the head and neck of the femur. The hip implants solidly lock into each other, while retaining the possibility of being slided together through eit... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080255559 | Orthopaedic trauma hip screw assembly and associated method A hip screw assembly for fixation of a fractured femur is provided. The hip screw assembly includes a screw for engagement with the femur. The hip screw assembly also includes a barrel defining a cavity in the barrel. The barrel is fixedly secured to the plate. The scre... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080188853 | ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT AND FASTENING ASSEMBLY Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for treating fractures. The systems, devices and methods may include one or both of an implant, such as an intramedullary nail, and a fastening assembly, such as a lag screw and compression screw assembly. The implant in some e... | 08/07/2008 |
| 20080140077 | Femoral Universal Nail An intramedullary nail for insertion in the intramedullary canal of a long bone. The nail includes a nail body having a leading end, a trailing end, and a proximal diametral axis. The trailing end has an axial bore and an intersecting transverse slot. The transverse slo... | 06/12/2008 |
| 20080119855 | Orthopedic fixation system In order to simplify the implantation of an orthopedic fixation system for securing a first bone fragment to a second bone fragment with a support screw which can be screwed into the first bone fragment by means of a bone thread, with a support sleeve surrounding the su... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20070270848 | Interlocking hip screw A femur slide nail has one end penetrating into head of the femur through neck from side of the femur and another end fixed to shaft of the femur; a thickening section being disposed to the nail corresponding to the neck; one or multiple transverse holes being provided ... | 11/22/2007 |
| 20070270847 | Locking compression hip screw A modification to the prototypical compression (dynamic or sliding) hip screw is described which expands the utility and surgical indications of this frequently used fracture fixation device to include the fracture pattern commonly referred to as a “reverse obliquity ... | 11/22/2007 |
| 20070260248 | CANNULATED BONE SCREW SYSTEM AND METHOD An improved bone screw is disclosed which includes a shaft with distal portion having a threaded surface thereon, a sleeve having an opening which receives the shaft such that the shaft is able to move within the sleeve without moving the sleeve. A compressive device ma... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070162012 | Bone Fixation System An implant for fixation of a bone includes a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, and a longitudinal axis defined between the proximal end and the distal end. A plurality of blades are disposed on the shaft, and are helically twisted about the longitudinal axis... | 07/12/2007 |
| 20070162011 | Orthopaedic device with locking barrel A bone fixation assembly includes a side plate for mounting on a bone and a barrel for receiving a portion of a lag screw, and configured to be inserted into a hole in the side plate. A mechanical spring located at the upper portion of the barrel biases a first detent p... | 07/12/2007 |
| 20060241606 | Plate device A hip plate, comprising: a plate body adapted to be attached to a femur or other bone; and at least one lag screw adapted for insertion into a femoral head or other bone protrusion and rotationally lockable to said plate. ... | 10/26/2006 |
| 20060217720 | Artificial hip joint without a shaft The invention provides an artificial hip joint without a shaft which includes an enhancing bone plate for supporting the femur, the plate having more than one hole on its surface, fixing elements for fixing the plate on the surface of the femur extending through these h... | 09/28/2006 |
| 20060155281 | Device for fixing bones The invention relates to a device for fixing bones, comprising: A) an intramedullary nail (1) having at least one cross hole (2) with a central axis (3), and; B) a bone fixation means (4) with a front end (6) and with a rear end (5<... | 07/13/2006 |
| 20060106386 | Orthopaedic screw and method An orthopaedic screw is provided. An orthopaedic screw for positioning in an aperture of an intramedullary nail is provided. The screw includes a shank defining a end and a periphery of the shank. A portion of the periphery defines a thread form. The thread form includi... | 05/18/2006 |
| 20060089647 | Method and apparatus for delivering an agent A fracture fixation device is configured for reducing and compressing fractures in a bone and delivering bone treatment agents. The fixation device includes an elongate body comprising a first portion and a second portion that are detachably coupled to each other. The f... | 04/27/2006 |
| 20050251142 | Distal bone anchors for bone fixation with secondary compression Disclosed is a bone fracture fixation device, such as for reducing and compressing fractures in the proximal femur. The fixation device includes an elongate body with a helical cancellous bone anchor on a distal end. An axially moveable proximal anchor is carried by the... | 11/10/2005 |
| 20050015061 | Method and device for delivering medicine to bone Bone screws and inserts disposed therein or thereon are provided for the delivery of medicants to bone. The bone screws provide a method to strengthen or repair damaged bones, or to promote bony fusion, and in conjunction with the inserts, provide a method of delivering... | 01/20/2005 |
| 20050010224 | Compression bone screw device A compression bone screw device for fixating a fractured bone. The device includes a constant compression lag screw, a side plate having a moveable rollerball for receipt of the lag screw and a compression member engageable with the lag screw and rollerball to impart a ... | 01/13/2005 |