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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120109324 | LOW STRESS ALL POLY TIBIAL COMPONENT A tibial component for use in conjunction with a knee replacement surgery. An inferior surface of the tibial component may be concave to thereby improve bonding between the tibial component and a tibia. The tibial component may produce low stress in the cement mantle du... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120071883 | PATIENT SELECTABLE JOINT ARTHROPLASTY DEVICES AND SURGICAL TOOLS Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable by patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and func... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120071882 | PATIENT SELECTABLE JOINT ARTHROPLASTY DEVICES AND SURGICAL TOOLS Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable by patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and func... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120053591 | APPARATUSES FOR FEMORAL AND TIBIAL RESECTION Systems for use in total knee arthroplasty include a cutting guide having only a single slot. The single slot is configured to be positioned adjacent an anterior side of the medial compartment of the knee joint with no portion positioned adjacent an anterior side of the... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120010623 | CANNULATED SYSTEMS Access to the interior of the knee portion of the leg may be obtained through a cannula. The cannula may be inserted into a incision. The cannula may stretch the viscoelastic material of tissues forming the knee portion of the leg. Insertion of the cannula into the inci... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110264097 | ACL ACCOMMODATING TIBIAL DESIGN Surgical methods and tibial implants (46) for accommodating the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during unicompartmental or bi-unicompartmental knee arthroplasty procedures.... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110257654 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FEMORAL RESECTION ALIGNMENT The apparatus of the present invention includes a number of components including a guide body component, an extension block component, a rotating arm component, an extension rod component, and a tibial referencing component. The guide body component contacts the distal-... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110251617 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING AN OPEN WEDGE, HIGH TIBIAL OSTEOTOMY Apparatus for performing an open wedge, high tibial osteotomy, the apparatus comprising a wedge-shaped implant for disposition in a wedge-shaped opening created in the tibia, wherein the wedge-shaped implant comprises at least one key for disposition in at least one cor... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110218543 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT Systems and methods for joint replacement are provided. The systems and methods include a surgical orientation device, a reference sensor device, and at least one orthopedic fixture. The surgical orientation device, reference sensor device, and orthopedic fixtures can b... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110218542 | Systems and instrumentalities for use in total ankle replacement surgery Custom radiographically designed tibial and talar cutting guide system and instrumentalities including a tibial cutting guide position verification device is disclosed. A computer-based system and method for making the custom radiographically designed tibial and talar c... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110218541 | FEMORAL CUT GUIDE The present disclosure provides a femoral cut guide for preparing a distal femur to receive a prosthetic femoral component of a knee implant. The prosthetic femoral component includes a central box. The femoral cut guide replicates the size and shape of the prosthetic f... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110213376 | Patient-Specific Osteotomy Devices and Methods An osteotomy method includes attaching a patient-specific osteotomy guide to a corresponding surface of a tibia of a patient and making an osteotomy at a patient-specific orientation through a resection slot of the osteotomy guide. The osteotomy guide is removed and fir... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110166578 | ALIGNMENT GUIDES WITH PATIENT-SPECIFIC ANCHORING ELEMENTS An orthopedic device for joint arthroplasty includes an alignment guide and a number of patient-specific anchoring elements. The alignment guide can be mounted on a bone of a patient during joint arthroplasty. The patient-specific anchoring elements extend from an inner... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110160583 | Orthopedic Navigation System with Sensorized Devices A low-cost and compact electronic device toolset is provided for orthopedic assisted navigation. The toolset comprises wireless sensorized devices that communicate directly with one another. A computer workstation is an optional component for further visualization. The ... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110137316 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Method A total knee arthroplasty (TKA) set that includes a universal cutting jig for shaping the distal femur is disclosed, along with corresponding TKA methods. The universal cutting jig may be used to create a shaped femur that can receive multiple and different TKA implant ... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110130762 | Method for Less Invasive Knee Resection Various method and apparatuses may be used to perform a procedure, such as a resection of a portion of the anatomy for preparation of the implants of a prosthetic. Various resecting member, including saw blades having selected geometries and shapes, can be used to assis... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110112542 | ADJUSTABLE REVISION GUIDE An axial height adjustable, revision cutting in the shape of a final distal femur implant component. The revision guide includes a rod adapted for intimate contact within an intramedullary canal of a femur, and includes a threaded passageway. The revision cutting guide ... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110106093 | PATIENT-SPECIFIC MILL GUIDE A patient-specific surgical system, such as a patient-specific milling guide, is provided for preparing a bone to receive an orthopedic prosthesis.... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110106092 | BONE POSITIONING DEVICE AND METHOD A method for positioning a bone cut on a bone may involve: coupling a bone cut positioning apparatus with a body bone; adjusting the positioning apparatus in a varus/valgus orientation relative to the body bone; adjusting the positioning apparatus in an anterior/posteri... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110106091 | KNEE ARTHROPLASTY APPARATUS AND METHOD A method for positioning a bone cutting guide on a tibia may involve coupling a cutting guide positioning apparatus with a tibia, adjusting the positioning apparatus in a varus/valgus orientation, adjusting the positioning apparatus in an anterior/posterior orientation,... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110092978 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING SURGICAL PROCEDURES INVOLVING CUSTOM MEDICAL IMPLANTS Systems and methods for planning surgical procedures involving custom medical implants that can involve the selection, design and/or creation of custom medical implants and/or the selection, modification, and/or design of custom surgical procedures related to those impl... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110093081 | KNEE BALANCING FOR REVISION PROCEDURES Methods, systems and devices are provided for facilitating a surgical procedure on a knee, particularly, a revision total knee replacement procedure. Prior femoral and tibial prostheses are removed. A cut end of a distal femur is engaged with a femoral adjustment member... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110092977 | LOW PROFILE PATIENT SPECIFIC CUTTING BLOCKS FOR A KNEE JOINT A low profile patient specific cutting block for a knee comprises a plurality of bone interfacing portions and a cutting slot. The plurality of bone interfacing portions are configured to overlie portions of an end of a bone. The bone interfacing portions each have a su... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110071530 | Total knee arthroplasty systems and processes Systems and processes for tracking anatomy, instrumentation, trial implants, implants, and references, and rendering images and data related to them in connection with surgical operations, for example total knee arthroplasties (“TKA”). These systems and processes ar... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110071528 | Systems Using Imaging Data to Facilitate Surgical Procedures Systems and processes for tracking anatomy, instrumentation, trial implants, implants, and references, and rendering images and data related to them in connection with surgical operations, for example total knee arthroplasties (“TKA”). These systems and processes ar... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110071533 | Patient-Specific Orthopedic Instruments An orthopedic device includes a patient-specific alignment guide operable for preparing a bone of a patient for resection during joint arthroplasty. The alignment guide includes a patient-specific bone engagement surface complementary to a surface of the bone of the pat... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110071537 | Intramedullary Rod for Assisting Total Knee Joint Replacing Operation and Method for Controle Operation Using the Rod Disclosed is an intra-medullary rod, including: a cylindrical body made of an X-ray transmitting material; a plurality of wires, which are made of a material that does not transmit X-ray and are deposited at regular intervals along a surface of the cylindrical body in t... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110071532 | Systems Using Imaging Data to Facilitate Surgical Procedures Systems and processes for tracking anatomy, instrumentation, trial implants, implants, and references, and rendering images and data related to them in connection with surgical operations, for example total knee arthroplasties (“TKA”). These systems and processes ar... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110071529 | SYSTEMS USING IMAGING DATA TO FACILITATE SURGICAL PROCEDURES Systems and processes for tracking anatomy, instrumentation, trial implants, implants, and references, and rendering images and data related to them in connection with surgical operations, for example total knee arthroplasties (“TKA”). These systems and processes ar... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110071531 | SYSTEMS USING IMAGING DATA TO FACILITATE SURGICAL PROCEDURES Systems and processes for tracking anatomy, instrumentation, trial implants, implants, and references, and rendering images and data related to them in connection with surgical operations, for example total knee arthroplasties (“TKA”). These systems and processes ar... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110060340 | IMPLANTS WITH TRANSITION SURFACES AND RELATED PROCESSES Implants, and processes for installing them, which replace the medial condyle and portions of the patellofemoral channel but preferably not portions of the lateral condyle that articulate relative to the tibia. Processes are provided which allow proper location and orie... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110046629 | ADJUSTABLE FEMORAL RESECTION GUIDE A chamfer resection guide assembly for a distal total knee implant has an anchor member for anchoring into a resected distal surface of a femur, a block member including one or more cutting guide slots for guiding a cutting tool for making chamfer resections and a cammi... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110040302 | ADJUSTABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENT A surgical instrument is described which comprises an alignment guide having a first part including a distal end and a second part having a proximal end. The first part is attached to the second part by a pivot mechanism so that the first part can be tilted relative to ... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110034933 | LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION GUIDE ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USE One embodiment of a ligament reconstruction guide assembly comprises a bracket, a cannulated guide and a reference element. These assembly elements are combined and shaped in a manner that permit a surgeon to carefully position a bone tunnel in a ligament reconstruction... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20100331847 | Methods and Apparatus for Performing Knee Arthroplasty Methods and apparatus for performing knee arthroplasty, including, but not limited to, bicruciate retaining knee arthroplasty, are described herein. Methods and apparatus for preparing a distal femur for a femoral implant as well as methods and apparatus for preparing a... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100331848 | Methods and Apparatus for Performing Knee Arthroplasty Methods and apparatus for performing knee arthroplasty, including, but not limited to, bicruciate retaining knee arthroplasty, are described herein. Methods and apparatus for preparing a distal femur for a femoral implant as well as methods and apparatus for preparing a... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100318090 | LINKED TIBIAL RESECTION GUIDE An improved resection guide and method using same are disclosed. The guide is preferably utilized in resecting the tibia during either a single or double unicondylar type procedure. Preferably, the guide allows for linked resection of the tibia while also being capable ... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100318089 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LESS INVASIVE KNEE RESECTION Various method and apparatuses may be used to perform a procedure, such as a resection of a portion of the anatomy for preparation of the implants of a prosthetic. Various resecting member, including saw blades having selected geometries and shapes, can be used to assis... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100305574 | Patient Selectable Joint Arthroplasty Devices and Surgical Tools A patellar 3-D guidance tool includes a template. The template includes at least one contact surface for engaging a surface of the patella. The at least one contact surface substantially conforms with the surface associated with the patellar. At least one guide aperture... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100305575 | Methods and Apparatus for Performing Knee Arthroplasty Methods and apparatus for performing knee arthroplasty, including, but not limited to, bicruciate retaining knee arthroplasty, are described herein. Methods and apparatus for preparing a distal femur for a femoral implant as well as methods and apparatus for preparing a... | 12/02/2010 |
