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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6371124 | Method of loading tendons into the knee A surgical method for loading ligament grafts into a joint. A longitudinal-socket formed in a bone is intersected by a transverse pin. A flexible strand is drawn with the pin through the bone. A looped portion of the strand is diverted so as to protrude o... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6371958 | Scaffold fixation device for use in articular cartilage repair The present invention provides a scaffold fixation device for fastening an articular cartilage scaffold to underlying bone, which device provides controlled loading of the cartilage scaffold.... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6364884 | Method of securing a graft using a graft fixation device A method of affixing a graft to bone using a the combination of a graft fixation device and an insertion member. The fixation device is useful for affixing a tissue graft to a bone or other body surface. The graft fixation device comprises two implantatio... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6355040 | Locking mechanism A final fixation assembly includes a rod receiving ring for receiving a portion of a rod therein and including a compressible insert for receiving a portion of the rod therein in a noncompressed condition and conforming allowing the portion of the rod to ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6355044 | Expandable bone connector An expandable fastener is used to join adjacent portions of bones for surgical recovery. The fastener typically includes a sleeve having an expandable section and a ram that is moveable between a ready position and a deployed position. When the ram is mov... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6355043 | Bone screw for anchoring a marrow nail A Bone screw for anchoring a marrow nail with transverse bores in a tubular bone. The bone screw had a thread with a pitch S, a core diameter D1 and outer diameter D3. The screw supports the marrow nail with a middle part and is fixe... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6355038 | Multi-axis internal spinal fixation A multi-axis correction washer for use with a spinal stabilizer for internal spinal fixation. The bodies of the washer are provided in cylindrical and wedge-shaped cylindrical configurations with a hole in the center of the longitudinal axis of the cylind... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6355066 | Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction hamstring tendon fixation system A system for securing a tendon to a bore hole surface in a femur and a tibia, the system including a bone anchor having a flexible body with a distal end having an aperture to receive the tendon, and two legs forming a concave relief extending from the ap... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6352537 | Method and apparatus for spinal fixation An apparatus for a spinal fixation generally includes a hook member and a linkage. The hook member includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion has a generally arcuate shape and defines an aperture passing therethrough. The lower porti... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6350265 | Cover for plate for mandibular osteosynthesis An apparatus for osteosynthesis of a mandible. An elongated plate has a plurality of apertures. A cover has a lateral wall, a top wall, and a medial wall defining a channel. A portion of the mandible is resected to leave a bony gap. The elongated plate is... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6348053 | Bone fixation device Disclosed is a bone fixation device of the type useful for connecting two or more bone segments during the healing process. The device comprises an elongate pin having a distal anchor thereon. A proximal anchor is axially movably disposed with respect to ... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6346109 | Cannulated tissue anchor system A system for inserting a cannulated tissue anchor during endoscopic surgical procedures. The system incorporates an elongated generally cylindrical tissue anchor having a plurality of barbs outwardly extending from its body and a transverse head situated ... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6336930 | Polymer filled bone plate An orthopaedic bone plate includes a flexible bag having a plurality of through holes; and a hardened polymer within the bag. The bone plate is attached to a bone by placing the bag against the bone; affixing the bag to the bone using a plurality of faste... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6336927 | Apparatus, method and system for the treatment of spinal conditions and fixation of pelvis and long bones An apparatus, method and system for treating spinal conditions by moving or spatially fixing at least one vertebra relative to another vertebra. The invention includes a link member the ends of which are configured to be secured to adjacent vertebrae and ... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6332885 | Synthesis device for orthopaedia and traumatology The device according to the invention is composed of an axially perforated cylinder having at least one split end so as to form at least two independent sectors. The material of which the cylinder is made is a Ni--Ti alloy with hot, cold or superelastic s... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6328743 | Device for postoperative fixation back into the cranium of a plug of bone removed therefrom during a surgical operation A device for rapid reattachment of a bone flap to a cranium after a surgical operation is provided. The device comprises a pin comprising an elongated shaft, an inner disk and an outer disk. At least the outer disk comprises a central bore. The pin and in... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6328741 | Transverse connector A transverse connector includes a pair of transverse connector bodies and connector inserts for connecting a rod to each of the transverse connector bodies. A locking and fixing mechanism draws the transverse connector inserts into seat portions of the tr... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6328740 | Transverse connector A transverse connector includes a pair of transverse connector bodies and connector inserts for connecting a rod to each of the transverse connector bodies. A locking and fixing mechanism draws the transverse connector inserts into seat portions of the tr... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6325804 | Method for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel A method for performing an anterior cruciate ligament repair procedure wherein a bone plug attached to a section of tendon or ligament is fixed in a bone tunnel. The method utilizes an adhesive to secure the bone block in the bone tunnel.... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6325805 | Shape memory alloy staple A fusionless method of correcting spinal deformities in growing adolescents is disclosed utilizing a shape memory alloy staple. Various embodiments of the shape memory alloy staple include features such as barbs on the inner and outer surfaces of the pron... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6322563 | Small tissue and membrane fixation apparatus and methods for use thereof The present invention relates to new surgical fasteners and methods of using the surgical fasteners. The surgical fasteners of the invention are in the form of tacks and comprise generally an elongate rod, a sharp conical head, a tail, and a transverse lo... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6319269 | Fixation device and method for installing same A fixation device and apparatus for inserting the fixation device securely into a bore in an element, e.g. bone. The apparatus is a hand held device having an actuating mechanism and a longitudinally extending member coupled to the hand held device adapte... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6319255 | Prophylactic implant against fracture of osteoporosis-affected bone segments A prophylactic implant is provided for protecting osteoporosis-affected bone segments against fractures, in particular the neck of the femur, the vertebral column and the wrist. According to a proposed solution, the implant comprises a thin-walled hollow ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6306137 | Transconnector for coupling spinal rods The present invention is directed to a transconnector for coupling first and second spinal fixation rods or other elongate fixation elements. The transconnector includes a male member, a female member, and a locking member. The male member has a body with... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6306140 | Bone screw The present invention relates to a implant for providing compression between different regions of material. A first embodiment of the invention relates to a implant configured to substantially prevent separation of compressed regions of material upon remo... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6302884 | Bone alignment and fixation device and installation method This invention concerns a device, and instruments for its insertion, that aligns two sections of bone and fixates the two sections to one another. The alignment feature and the fixation feature are typically independent, but they are incorporated into one... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6302885 | Bone nail A bone nail has a shaft and a head connected to one end of the shaft. The shaft tapers in a direction away from the head. The shaft has at least one projection extending at least over a portion of the length of the shaft. The projections can be barbs or r... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6302886 | Method and apparatus for preventing migration of sutures through transosseous tunnels An improved method for attaching soft tissue to bone by passing a suture through an opening in the bone, e.g., a transosseous tunnel, and affixing the soft tissue with the suture. The improvement, for preventing the suture from migrating through the bone ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6293950 | Resorbable pin systems Bioresorbable pin systems useful for the reduction of bone fragments and for fixing bioresorbable membranes to a bone are provided, particularly pins having a detachable handle and a pre-fabricated hole in the handle through which a tether may be threaded... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6290711 | Connector device and method for surgically joining and securing flexible tissue repair members A connector for joining sections of flexible material includes a locking member that has an engagement portion at a distal end and that can support a flexible member at a proximal end. An outer member is engageable with the locking member's engagement por... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6290702 | Cannulated tissue anchor system A system for inserting a cannulated tissue anchor during endoscopic surgical procedures. The system incorporates an elongated generally cylindrical tissue anchor having a plurality of barbs outwardly extending from its body and a transverse head situated ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6290701 | Bioabsorbable rivet bone fastener Bone fasteners consisting of a rivet and an expansion pin for attaching soft tissue and bone plates to bone. The rivet has an enlarged proximal end, a tubular body portion dimensioned to fit snugly within a hole drilled in a bone, and a distal end having ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6290700 | Device for stiffening and/or correcting a vertebral column or such like An apparatus for supporting and correcting a skeletal structure includes at least two anchoring elements for a connecting element. The connecting element includes an elongate tensioning element that can be fixed to the anchoring element. Spacer sleeves ca... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6287310 | Fasteners having coordinated self-seeking conforming members and uses thereof Fasteners having coordinated self-seeking conforming members for implanting into a cavity such as a hole, tube, or hard tissue defect are provided. An actuator mechanism translates applied force to conform members of a plurality of members to the cavity. ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6280445 | Multi-axial bone anchor system A spinal implant system is disclosed for the fixation of bone segments in the spine. The system includes an elongated member, one or more bone anchor assemblies, and stabilizer members which are fitted within the elongated member. A bone anchor is attache... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6280472 | Apparatus and method for tibial fixation of soft tissue An apparatus and method for tibial fixation of a soft tissue graft includes a body having a first side and a second side. A first plurality of spikes extend from the second side of the body each having a first length. A second plurality of spikes extend f... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6270500 | Device for postoperative fixation back into the cranium of a plug of bone removed therefrom during a surgical operation A device for postoperative fixation back into the cranium of a plug of bone removed therefrom during a surgical operation. The device comprises a pin (11) and two concavoconvex disks (21 & 22) of a physiologically compatible metal or metal compound. The p... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6270518 | Wedge shaped suture anchor and method of implantation A suture anchor is described which in one form may be easily fabricated from extruded material by angular cuts and bore holes which provide an offset pulling force to the suture. In an alternate and preferred embodiment the suture anchor is injection mold... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6267766 | Suture anchor reel device kit and method A suture anchor and kit for anchoring a suture member to human bone. A suture anchor includes a threaded portion and has a head at the proximal end thereof, the head being generally circular. A tip is located at a distal end of the shank. The shank is at ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6261288 | Implant stabilization and locking system A medical implant including at least one rod and an anchor for resisting both axial and angular movement of the rod relative to the anchor. The anchor includes a set screw that simultaneously biases the rod against a rod receiving wall of the anchor while... | 07/17/2001 |
