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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8100911 | 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 transve... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7918854 | Non-destructive tissue repair and regeneration A surgical stent made of biocompatible material for implantation in human tissue to enable blood and nutrients to flow from an area of vascular tissue to an area of tissue with little or no vasculature. ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7670341 | 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 dete... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7503919 | Locking compression hip screw A reverse obliquity fracture of the proximal femur is poorly secured with current generation hip screws, frequently necessitating the use of intramedullary fracture fixation devices or external fixation hardware. This compression hip screw comprises a femoral head l... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7378144 | Oriented polymer implantable device and process for making same A device is formed by the process into a bone screw or fastener, wherein the head has a degree of polymer alignment and strength, and wherein the shank has a higher degree of polymer alignment and strength. In practice of the present invention, the polymer slug is p... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7354441 | Bone plate A bone plate includes an upper surface, a bone contacting surface, and at least one hole extending through the upper and bone contacting surfaces for receiving a bone screw. The at least one hole includes a first portion and a second portion that overlap one another... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354442 | Bone anchor and methods of using the same A bone anchor including a bone engaging portion and an elongate guiding portion. In one embodiment, the bone engaging portion includes a cannula passage extending at least partially through the bone engaging portion, and at least one transverse opening in communicat... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7341589 | Bone plating system The present invention relates to a bone plating system and method for fracture fixation of bone. The bone plating system includes a bone plate, at least one locking screw, and at least one non-locking screw. The bone plate has locking holes with threads and non-lock... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335202 | Implant having a shaft and a hold element connected therewith for connecting with a rod An implant is described having a shaft and a holding element connected therewith for connecting with a rod. A recess is provided in the holding element that includes a U-shaped cross section for accommodation of the rod and two free legs at one end which include an ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7322983 | Self-locking bone screw and implant An orthopedic implant assembly is presented which has a flange member having a through bore with internal threads and a screw which has a single continuous thread that has a first section and a second section. The cross sectional configuration of the thread in the f... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316532 | Screw with integrated screwdriver A screw with an integrated screwdriver, the screw having a screw shaft with a thread, a screw head, and a longitudinal axis, and the screwdriver being connected coaxially with the longitudinal axis over a specified breaking point with the screw head, characterized i... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311710 | Targeting device for a locking nail An aiming device for a locking nail has a first portion detachably connectable with the exposed end of the nail. An aiming arm is connected to the first portion, which, in turn, is connected to an accommodation arm portion which runs approximately parallel to the na... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7306600 | 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 ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303564 | Spinal plate extender system and method A bone plate system is provided which maintains intervertebral spacing and stability of a spine. In an embodiment, a bone plate system may include a base plate with an opening through which the fastener may be positioned to allow the fastener to be inserted into a h... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303563 | Orthopedic fixation system and method of use A orthopedic fixation system comprising a plate with an outwardly-extending member. A saddle may be mounted on the member and includes spaced-apart arms that form a channel to receive a rod. An engagement member may be mounted within the saddle to prevent escape of ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7294128 | Bone fixation apparatus A bone fixation apparatus adapted for use in spinal stabilization. The apparatus includes a threaded bone screw having a spherical head that is received in a receiver cup. The receiver cup also includes a slot or groove through which a support rod passes. A saddle i... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7294130 | Distal radius fracture fixation plate having K-wire hole structured to fix a K-wire in one dimension relative to the plate A fixation plate includes a set of threaded peg holes adapted to individually receive fixation pegs therethrough and non-threaded alignment holes having a relatively smaller diameter than the peg holes and preferably sized to closely receive a K-wire. The alignment ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7261713 | Adjustable fixator A bone fixator for securing a first bone portion in a position relative to second bone portion is disclosed, including at least two clamping assemblies each for receiving at least one bone pin and a main body disposed between the clamping assemblies. The main body i... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7211086 | Locking device for securing a rod-shaped element in a holding element connected to a shank A locking device is provided for securing a rod in a receiving part, in particular a polyaxial bone screw. The locking device has a sleeve-type element with a cylindrical outer face and is dimensioned such that the element is displaceable between the legs of the rec... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207995 | Method and apparatus for retaining a guide wire A cannulated medical instrument for insertion of a medical device over a guide wire. The instrument includes a cannulated driver member configured to engage the medical device and insert the medical device at an insertion rate. The instrument also includes a cannula... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207993 | Apparatus and method for repairing the femur A method and apparatus for repairing the femur. A connector is provided having a claw-like member to engage with the greater trochanter. Along the body of the connector are a plurality of cable apertures and cable screws to receive and engage with cables that loop a... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7186255 | Polyaxial screw A polyaxial screw is used to secure orthopedic appliances to bone, particularly the spine. The polyaxial screw has a shaft including a helical screw thread for securing the screw to bone. One end of the shaft has a reverse tapered head tapering toward and away from ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182765 | 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 ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7172600 | Locking mechanism for a bone screw A locking mechanism for securing a bone screw 20 to a clamping element 30 of an osteosynthesis holding system 5 is provided. The bone screw 20 has a circumferential groove 25 located on a top portion of the screw 20 below a ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7163538 | Posterior rod system The invention provides a rod assembly for implantation into the spine which includes a bone anchor assembly providing two points of angulation for the connection between the point of fixation and the rod. Further, the distance of offset between the point of fixation... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160303 | Medical implant with a secured bone screw A medical implant has a secured bone screw which is guided through a bore of the implant. The bore has a thread matching the thread of the bone screw. Between the head of the bone screw and the thread thereon, there is an unthreaded portion whose diameter is not gre... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160307 | Hip replacement incision locator Methods and devices for performing hip replacement surgery are described. According to one embodiment, a method comprising providing an incision locator comprising a first wing and a second wing, the first wing adapted to be oriented generally along the femoral axis... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156879 | Femur fixture and set of femur fixtures A femur fixture for a hip-joint prosthesis comprising an intraosseous anchoring structure of a generally circular cross-section for screwing laterally into a complementary bore drilled laterally into the neck of a femur after resection of the femur head to an anchor... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147639 | Disposable external fixation device A novel disposable axial external fixation device for reducing bone fractures, of the type comprising an extendible rod-like middle body and oppositely located bone screw clamps which are articulated to the respective ends of the rod like middle body by means of bal... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144414 | Surgical procedures and instruments Surgical instruments and methods are provided. In one aspect, a method of securing a fixation device within an opening in a tissue is provided, including delivering a material in a flowable state to said opening, and changing the state of the material so that the ma... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7144413 | Graft fixation system and method A graft fixation device, system and method are disclosed for reconstruction or replacement of a ligament or tendon preferably wherein a soft tissue graft or a bone-tendon-bone graft is received and implanted in a bone tunnel. The graft fixation system includes a fix... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137817 | Implant fixation device A fixation device at least partially implantable into tissue has a shaft having an outer face and a threaded portion wound around the outer face and forming a helical groove. At least a part of the threaded portion is implantable into tissue. The threaded portion in... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135023 | 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 impar... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7122037 | Bone fracture fastener and material for production thereof A fastener for the treatment of fractures and the materials for production thereof. The fastener having a head with a contact portion for an installation tool and an attaching part having a treaded portion. The threads of the threaded portion are 5 to 20 % of the he... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118572 | Femoral neck compression screw system with ortho-biologic material delivery capability This device addresses the treatment of femoral neck trauma which includes basilar, mid-cervical and sub-cap fractures. The assembly has a lag screw assembly, side plate, compression screw and cortical screw, which are implantable. A syringe adaptor instrument delive... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7104991 | Method and device for using extended interference fit screw shanks for spinal stabilization A device and a method for stabilizing vertebrae in a human spine for the purpose of fixing one vertebra with respect to other vertebrae and with respect to other parts of the spinal column. This device comprises bone screws that clamp to a plate to maintain the plat... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7094236 | Hybrid interlocking proximal femoral fracture fixation The present invention provides a unique and novel internal fixation for fixing an intracapsular and extracapsular including substochanteric fracture of a femoral neck while using minimal invasive procedure. The fixation comprises a hollowed or full tubular member ha... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7087057 | Polyaxial bone screw The present invention generally provides a polyaxial fixation device having a shank with a spherical head formed on a proximal end thereof, and a receiver member having an axial passage formed therein that is adapted to polyaxially seat the spherical head of the sha... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7074222 | Anchoring element A screw-shaped anchoring element for permanent anchorage of hearing aid devices or ear and eye prostheses in the skull bone. A main body including external threads has a length less than 5 mm and is operative to be inserted into a hole in a skull bone. A flange is o... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070377 | Grommet bridge assembly A grommet bridge assembly includes a grommet bridge having at least one grommet-receiving aperture disposed therein and a plurality of grommets. Each of the grommet-receiving apertures is shaped for engaging at least a portion of one of the grommets. The grommet bri... | 07/04/2006 |
