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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120082705 | Tetra Calcium Phosphate Based Organophosphorus Compositions and Methods Compositions and methods of their use to adhere a variety of materials together are disclosed herein. The compositions include at least tetra calcium phosphate, an effective amount of a compound that is structurally similar to phosphoserine, and can be mixed with an aqu... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20110276147 | Bone Graft Substitutes and Methods Thereof An osteoinductive bone graft substitute composition that does not return to its original shape upon hydration or manipulation is disclosed, comprising, in combination, about 86-89% by weight of a calcium phosphate particulate mineral component and about 11-14% by weight... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110166669 | Cancellous constructs, cartilage particles and combinations of cancellous constructs and cartilage particles Constructs that are at least partially constructed of allograft cancellous bone are disclosed, along with cartilage particles that may be used with the constructs for repairing articular cartilage defects. A multi-piece construct includes a base member, a cap member and... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110066253 | CERAMIC COATED ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS AND METHOD OF MAKING SUCH IMPLANTS Orthopaedic implants with scratch-, wear- and corrosion-resistant ceramic coatings on metal substrates are provided, as well as methods for making such coatings. The metal substrate is advantageously HIP'd and homogenized prior to coating with the ceramic, and the HIP'd... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110040388 | BIOCOMPATIBLE IMPLANT A biocompatible implant for bone repair comprising a flexible membrane fitted around a bone defect and a platelet-rich plasma gel composition contained within the void space created by the membrane, its application and kit of parts thereof are described.... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20100278902 | STRONTIUM DOPED BIOACTIVE GLASSES The invention relates to bioactive glasses containing or doped with strontium, to a method for preparing the same and to the use thereof in methods for bone repair or reconstruction.... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100266660 | Osteogenic Implants with Combined Implant Materials and Methods for Same Described are osteogenic implants that include a first implant material covered at least in part by a second implant material carrying an osteogenic protein such as a bone morphogenic protein. The first implant material can comprise a mineral and provide an inner scaffo... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100268349 | ASSEMBLED IMPLANT This invention is directed to an assembled implant comprising two or more portions of bone that are held together in appropriate juxtaposition with one or more biocompatible pins to form a graft unit. Preferably, the pins are cortical bone pins. Typically, the cortical ... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100234966 | BONE REPAIR OR AUGMENTATION DEVICE Bone repair or augmentation devices comprising a porous body (2) comprising pores (4), the porous body comprising a portion with a reinforcing agent within the pores of that portion of the porous body (8). Methods of making bone augmentation or repa... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100168868 | LAYERED GRADIENT MATERIAL FOR BIOLOGICAL USE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME A layered gradient material which comprises a plurality of layers composed of a mixture of hydroxyapatite and calcium tertiary phosphate and is obtained by producing a layered body by stacking a plurality of layers in which the compounding ratio of hydroxyapatite to cal... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100145468 | ARTIFICIAL BONE CAPABLE OF BEING ABSORBED AND REPLACED BY AUTOGENOUS BONE AND ITS PRODUCTION METHOD An artificial bone capable of being absorbed and replaced by an autogenous bone, which comprises a cylindrical body obtained by rolling a sheet-shaped apatite/collagen composite, a hollow center portion of the cylindrical body penetrating from one end surface to the oth... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20090280179 | Resorbable Calcium Phosphate Based Biopolymer-Cross-Linked Bone Replacement Material A resorbable bone replacement material made of calcium phosphate particles of different phases which are embedded in an inventive-specific cross-linked collagen matrix. The goal is to form a non-brittle, bone replacement moulded body having a positive fit, i.e. having a... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090265016 | MATERIAL FOR SURGICAL USE IN TRAUMATOLOGY The present invention relates to a material, structure, and method for surgical use in traumatology. More particularly, the present invention relates to a composite material, a temporary biocompatible support structure, and related methods of use of the same in aiding o... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090240336 | PROSTHETIC IMPLANT AND ASSEMBLY METHOD An orthopedic prosthetic implant comprises a metal alloy stem element (13, 63, 113), which has one end portion (19, 69, 119) constructed to reside in the medullary cavity of a bone and an integral connector (23, 73, 123) at the opposite end to which... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090210057 | Multi-layered implant prepared by a method of tissue repair using a multi-layered matrix A multi-layered matrix, a method of tissue repair using the same, and multi-layered implant prepared thereof are provided. The multi-layered matrix comprises a first element and a second element connected thereto, and the second element comprises a hollow cavity. The fi... | 08/20/2009 |
| 20090149966 | TRANSCUTANEOUS PROSTHESIS A transcutaneous prosthesis includes a first component configured for attachment to a bone, the first component including flutes or grooves on a surface thereof for deterring rotation of the prosthesis within a bone; a second component adapted for location between the b... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090076606 | COATED MEDICAL DEVICE Biologic coatings on a surface of a prosthesis or implantable device.... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090062821 | COMPOSITE SCAFFOLD STRUCTURE A composite resilient scaffold may be used to grow, repair, and/or regenerate tissue such as articular cartilage. The composite scaffold is porous and at least substantially bioremovable. The composite scaffold includes a support structure coated with a discontinuous co... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20090043398 | METHOD OF PRODUCING GRADIENT ARTICLES BY CENTRIFUGATION MOLDING OR CASTING The present invention provides a method for producing articles with a gradient of density, porosity and/or concentration by subjecting a viscous material to centrifugation during production of the article. The viscous material may be a composite material comprising a hy... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20090018667 | Composition for an injectable bone mineral substitute material The invention refers to an injectable composition for a bone mineral substitute material, which comprises a dry powder mixed with an aqueous liquid. The powder comprises a first reaction component comprising a calcium suphate hemihydrate with the capability of being har... | 01/15/2009 |
| 20090012625 | Porous biomaterial-filler composite and method for making the same A porous biomaterial-filler composite comprising a biomaterial, such as collagen, interspersed with a calcium phosphate-type filler material. The porosity of the composite is similar to that of natural bone and can feature a pore size ranging from a few nanometres to gr... | 01/08/2009 |
| 20080288083 | Osseointegration Implant The invention relates to an osseointegration implant having a three-dimensional structure, which at least partly covers the surface of the implant. The structure is of a latticework wherein the ratio of the volume of interstices of the latticework to the volume of the m... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080255674 | FEMORAL HEAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF A femoral head made from a ceramic-metal composite having a multi-layered construction and related method of manufacture is disclosed. The femoral head includes an inner metal core bonded to a relatively thin ceramic outer layer that is used as the articulating surface ... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080255676 | Two piece cancellous construct for cartilage repair The invention is directed toward a cartilage repair assembly comprising a shaped allograft two piece construct with a demineralized cancellous cap and a mineralized cylindrical base member defining a blind bore with a through going transverse bore intersecting the blind... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080147197 | BIODEGRADABLE OSTEOGENIC POROUS BIOMEDICAL IMPLANT WITH IMPERMEABLE MEMBRANE A biomedical implant is disclosed with osteogenic factors and a solid impermeable membrane occluding a portion of its surface for the generation of new bone growth at the target site of the implant. The implant is porous, bioresorbable, and forms a three dimensional arc... | 06/19/2008 |
| 20080140217 | BONE IMPLANT COMPOSITE A bone implant composite comprising a collagen matrix and a calcium-based mineral, the calcium-based mineral having a particle size of 25-2000 μm and being interspersed in the collagen matrix; wherein the bone implant composite contains 3-60% by weight the collagen mat... | 06/12/2008 |
| 20080097618 | Deposition of calcium-phosphate (CaP) and calcium-phosphate with bone morphogenic protein (CaP+BMP) coatings on metallic and polymeric surfaces The invention is a medical implantable device which is coated by the method according to the invention. The surface of the substrate used for the implantable device, in the raw condition, following a cleaning regime and physiochemical pretreatments, is coated using a bi... | 04/24/2008 |
| 20080095815 | Hollow and Porous Orthopaedic or Dental Implant that Delivers a Biological Agent This invention relates to the synthesis of new tooth or bone from an encapsulated biological agent such as a growth factor or stem cells contained within a hollow and porous biocompatible vehicle such as a titanium implant placed (implanted) within the body of a host an... | 04/24/2008 |
| 20080065210 | Multi-phase osteochondral implantable device An osteochondral implantable device is provided, comprising an upper cap and at least one insert comprising a non-polymeric material in physical contact with the upper cap, said lower insert comprising at least one non-polymeric material, wherein the porosity of the upp... | 03/13/2008 |
| 20080058953 | Demineralized cancellous strip DBM graft An osteoimplant includes at least partially demineralized cancellous bone as a substrate, which is impregnated with demineralized cortical bone matrix (DBM). The implant may include a binding agent to adhere the DBM to the cancellous bone substrate, and may also include... | 03/06/2008 |
| 20080039951 | Orthopaedic materials derived from keratin The invention provides a biocompatible material derived from keratin that is useful for many aspects of medical treatment of bone. The keratin material is preferably S-sulfonated and enriched in intermediate filament proteins of high molecular weight. The keratin materi... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20080033572 | Bone graft composites and methods of treating bone defects Bone graft compositions comprising demineralized bone matrix, calcium phosphate, collagen and bioinductive cellular solution. Methods to repair and heal defective and missing bone using the bone graft compositions are also described.... | 02/07/2008 |
| 20080033551 | Biocompatible surface modifications for metal orthopedic implants A biocompatible implant comprising a surface layer metallurgically bonded to a substrate and incorporating one or more tissue-growth enhancing materials such as calcium or phosphorus therein. The implant may formed by a submerged arc welding process, or other suitable m... | 02/07/2008 |
| 20080015709 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING DEFECTS IN THE TISSUE OF A LIVING BEING An implant for deployment in select locations or select tissue for regeneration of tissue is disclosed. The implant comprising collagen and or other bio-resorbable materials, where the implant may also be used for therapy delivery. Additionally, the implant may be “ma... | 01/17/2008 |
| 20070260324 | Fully or Partially Bioresorbable Orthopedic Implant A fully or partially bioresorbable orthopedic implant to provide support along a load-bearing axis and a method for producing the same. The implant may include an implant body and a reinforcement material, where the reinforcement material is integrated into the implant ... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070260250 | Reinforcement of boney material surrounding a bone implant A screw structured to engage bone has a stem with threads and an inner chamber. The inner chamber is in fluid communication with one or more ports along the stem. A polymeric material is provided with the screw. After implantation of the screw in bone, energy is applied... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070255422 | Calcium phosphate polymer composite and method A bone-repair composite includes a core and a sheath. The core is a first primary unit including a combination of a first set of yarns coated with a calcium phosphate mineral layer. The first set of yarns being made from a first group of one ore more polymers. The sheat... | 11/01/2007 |
| 20070225811 | Conformable orthopedic implant Compound orthopedic implants, intervertebral prosthetic implants and methods of treating a patient are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a compound orthopedic implant comprises a first conformable body and a second conformable body overlying the first conformable bo... | 09/27/2007 |
| 20070225823 | METHODS OF PREPARING HYDROGEL COATINGS The present invention provides hydrogel coated, implantable medical devices and methods of coating hydrogels onto implantable medical devices. In one embodiment, a hydrogel coated medical device is formed by physically treating a surface of the medical device, chemicall... | 09/27/2007 |
| 20070225822 | Orthopedic Implants Coated with Pyrolytic Carbon An orthopedic implant having a metal substrate with an articulating surface includes a coating for the articulating surface made of pyrolytic carbon. Typically, the substrate is made of a metal such as titanium or stainless steel, or alloys thereof. The pyrolytic carbon... | 09/27/2007 |
