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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5176681 | Intramedullary intertrochanteric fracture fixation appliance and fitting device An intramedullary intertrochanteric fracture fixation appliance comprising an intramedullary rod having an angulated opening to receive a femoral neck screw, said rod having a co-axial bore extending into said angulated opening, anti-rotation means locate... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5152794 | Zirconium oxide and nitride coated prothesis for reduced microfretting Orthopedic implants of zirconium or zirconium-based alloy coated with blue or blue-black zirconium oxide or zirconium nitride to provide low friction, highly wear resistant coatings especially useful in artificial joints, such as hip joints, knee joints, ... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5141520 | Harpoon suture anchor A harpoon suture anchor and driver, which suture anchor includes a pointed forward harpoon end that is for driving into a bone, the driver for mounting the suture anchor onto one end and is configured to receive a hammer force on its other end, and transm... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5129902 | Endosteal ligament retainer and process An endosteal ligament retainer for use in an arthroscopic surgical procedure to replace an anterior or posterior cruciate ligament, the retainer for endosteally mounting a ligament end, with or without a stent, tendon, or the like into the endosteum end o... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5129901 | Cannulated orthopedic screw A self-tapping, self-drilling cannulated screw, for orthopedic bone surgery, has tip, shank, threaded and head portions. The tip portion includes circumferentially spaced cutting points defining end surfaces which taper approximately 17° relative to a pe... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5127914 | Osteosynthesis means for the connection of bone fracture segments Osteosynthesis means comprising a plate secured to one bone fracture segment, and at least a screw inserted inside a hole on the plate and screwed into corresponding holes in the bone segments; characterized by the fact that they comprise an angle joint l... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5087260 | Total femoral hip system Combination apparatus for a total hip replacement or compression and fixation of the femoral head to a femur is provided. A compression plate is provided with a strut member extending between the barrel of the plate and the lower portion of the plate to s... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5062843 | Interference fixation screw with integral instrumentation A fixation screw for securing a bone graft of a tendon section in place in a ligament tunnel is formed from a biocompatible plastic or bioabsorbable material. The tendon section is used to replace a ligament and has a tendon section attached at each end t... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5047030 | Suction drainage-bone screw The invention relates to a bone screw (10) which can be anchored in the bone in a firm and vacuum-tight manner, and to the use of the same in arthroplastic surgery and as a drug delivery system. The interior of the bone screw (10) has a continuous longitu... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5041116 | Compression hip screw system An improved compression hip screw system including a lag screw having a first end with external threads insertable into the proximal end of a femur head and broken fragments thereof and having a second end with an axial bore; a barrel/side plate having a ... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5032125 | Intramedullary hip screw An intramedullary hip screw is provided which includes an intramedullary rod, a lag screw and a sleeve for slidably receiving the lag screw. The sleeve is received in a passage in the intramedullary rod having an axis positioned at an angle relative to th... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5007910 | Device for compression screwing Device for compression screwing fractures of the femural neck, consisting of a plate of a sleeve, the sleeve being hollow and cylindrical in shape, the plate of the sleeve being attached by screws to the femur shaft and of a bone screw being located withi... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4988350 | Device for reconnecting a broken bone The device for connecting a fractured bone in the femoral neck is of two-piece construction that includes a bone fastening cover plate (11) and a trochanter supporting plate (20), in which the bone fastening cover plate (11) is provided with a bone screw ... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4983745 | Meso-lactide, processes for preparing it and polymers and copolymers produced therefrom The invention relates to a meso-lactide having a melting point of 52.8° C., processes for its preparation, and its use in the preparation of resorbable polymers and copolymers.... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4973333 | Resorbable compressing screw and method A compression hip screw for repairing a bone fracture includes a non-absorbable plate and a non-absorbable barrel section connected to the plate adapted to be inserted into a hole formed in the hip bone. A non-absorbable lag screw with a longitudinal open... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4973332 | Attachment for femur sliding screw plate A femur sliding screw plate is improved by adding flanges or wings on either side of a central portion, the flanges extending at least partially around the femur shaft. Preferrably, the flanges are provided integral to a centrally raised part which fits o... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4959064 | Dynamic tension bone screw A dynamic bone fixation screw for rejoining fracture fragments of a bone to their approximate original mutual dispositions. It includes a threaded distal end member for threaded engagement with one of the bone fragments and a head member at a proximal end... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4940467 | Variable length fixation device A variable length fixation device for insertion into a hole formed in two or more bone fragments has a barrel portion and a fastener element. The barrel portion is secured to an inside surface of the hole in a proximal one of the bone fragments. The faste... | 07/10/1990 |
| 4913137 | Intramedullary rod system An intramedullary rod system includes a guide rod and a tubular hollow intramedullary rod having an interior surface shaped, at least in a portion, complementary to that of the guide rod. The guide rod is first inserted through the medullary canal and the... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4863444 | Antibiotic-containing agent and its use as a surgical plastic material It is known that antibiotics, particularly gentamycine, are released with delay from plastic materials such as polymethacrylate and/or polyacrylate. Thereby, a steep initial decrease in concentration long periods of time. These antibiotic-containing synth... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4858601 | Adjustable compression bone screw An adjustable compression bone screw that has a shaft having first and second sections each with an external screw thread that may be rotated as a unit or independently. The screw includes means adapted to receive a first driving tool for driving the shaf... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4794919 | Fixating device A fixating device for fixating a femur fracture in the proximity of the hip joint, comprises an arcuate anchoring arm (17) which is intended to be inserted through an aperture formed in the wall of the femur and down in the femur and brought to an anchori... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4791918 | Femoral-neck implant A femoral-neck implant has an elongated plate formed with a row of holes and adapted to fit against a femur below a trochanter, respective corticalis screws traversing the holes in the plate for securing same to the femur below the trochanter femur, a sti... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4776329 | Resorbable compressing screw and method A method for repairing a bone fracture with a compression screw assembly is provided. First and second non-resorbable compression members are positioned so that the head portion of the compression screw can protrude from the surface of the second non-reso... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4760844 | Cannulated screw dye injector A dye injector apparatus is operatively disposed between a syringe containing an opaque dye suitable for x-ray photography and a cannulated screw or an orthopedic hip fixation device implanted in the ball head of a femur fractured at the femur neck. The d... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4719907 | Orthopedic pin placement guide A guide device for the placement of a bone screws or pin in the orthopedic treatment of bone fractures is disclosed. The guide device is constructed of a body having one or more tunnels for guiding therethrough an orthopedic pin for placement in the ortho... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4653486 | Fastener, particularly suited for orthopedic use A method and apparatus for fastening one element to another, particularly adapted for orthopedic use, wherein the fastener is structurally adapted to be driven into a member somewhat like a nail and to be secured therein by rotating the fastener through a... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4653489 | Fenestrated hip screw and method of augmented fixation A fenestrated hollow hip screw adapted for introduction therethrough of bone cement into a bone region affected by osteoporosis for increase of overall fixation of hip fractures, such as comminuted intertrochanteric types, and similar types of femoral fra... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4640271 | Bone screw A bone screw comprising a shaft having a first set of leading threads and a second set of trailing threads spaced apart from the first set of threads by an unthreaded central portion. The second set of threads are carried externally on a sleeve having a s... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4628923 | Axial compression device An axial compression device for the fixation of a fractured bone comprises an assembly including a lag screw and a retaining member secured to bone fragments on opposite sides of a fracture and an angled slide member adapted to be connected to the lag scr... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4621629 | Compression hip screw A compression hip screw to aid in healing of a fracture between the neck and head of a femur includes a hollow lag screw having a threaded inner end adapted to be inserted through the neck and into the head of the femur to span the fracture therebetween, ... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4616638 | Compression screw assembly A compression screw assembly for applying compression to a fractured bone includes a lag screw, a compression plate including a hollow barrel member adapted to receive the lag screw in at least one fixed orientation, a wrench assembly adapted to releasabl... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4522201 | Orthopedic surgery drill guide apparatus Orthopedic surgical guide apparatus for guiding the coaxial drilling of two different-diameter bores required for the insertion of repair hardware used in the mending of a broken bone. The apparatus includes a first, planar guide element which a surgeon u... | 06/11/1985 |
| 4488543 | Device for osteosynthesis of fractures of the extremities of the femur A device for osteosynthesis of the fractures of the extremities of the femur comprises a plate in which holes are provided for the passage of screws intended to be inserted into the bone to make the fractured bone and the plate solid. One end of the plate... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4465065 | Surgical device for connection of fractured bones An L-shaped surgical device serves for the connection of a fractured neck to the shaft of a femur by means of a pre-drilled connector plate, without the requirement of making a large incision in the overlying skin and tissue. The connector plate has a sha... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4450835 | Method and system for inserting a surgical wire A novel method and system for inserting a surgical wire into a patient's bone is disclosed. The novel system includes a novel tool for guiding a surgical wire into the patient's bone at a universally adjustable position in relation to a previously inserte... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4438762 | Orthopedic hip fixation device An apparatus useful in reduction of fractures in the vicinity of the neck of the femur comprising a lag screw for being threadably received in or adjacent the head of the femur, and extending through the neck of the femur, an annular sleeve telescopingly ... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4259072 | Ceramic endosseous implant This disclosure relates to an endosseous implant for use in dental and orthopedic treatment. The implant is a composite structure made of a combination of an outer ceramic member and an inner ceramic core member bonded together by glass cement. After bein... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4005495 | Ceramic cap bone prosthesis and method of implantation Endoprosthesis for bone joint, or the like, in the form of a spherical cap having a frusto-conical opening into it; the end of the bone is shaped to matingly fit into the opening into the cap; a thrust plate passes through the bone into the cap opening to... | 02/01/1977 |
| 3996931 | Fractured bone setting fastener assembly A nailing apparatus for fractured femoral bones consisting of a sleeve member and a femoral fastening member, the latter having parallel slots opening through one end of the fastening member and being of different lengths. The sleeve is telescopingly enga... | 12/14/1976 |
