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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8080011 | Reciprocating cutting tool The invention relates to shielded reciprocating cutting tool such as a surgical file system for precisely removing bone and/or other tissue material. The system allows a user to maneuver the system and navigate into hard to access sites under a direct vision mechani... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8062300 | Tissue removal with at least partially flexible devices A device for modifying tissue in a patient may include: an elongate body having a rigid proximal portion and a flexible distal portion having first and second major surfaces; a proximal handle coupled with the proximal portion of the body; one or more tissue modifyi... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8021365 | Surgical device having interchangeable components and methods of use A surgical device, kit, and/or method for interchanging components of the surgical device can include a handle, a docking assembly, a shaft assembly, a coupler assembly, and a surgical implement. The handle can have a lever pivotably connected to the handle, and the... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8021364 | Rasp attachment for a motor-driven surgical hand-held device A rasp attachment for a motor-driven surgical hand-piece includes a mounting means for mounting the rasp attachment to the motor-driven surgical hand-piece and a rasp area which is implemented to take off material from a surface in a reciprocating movement of the ra... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8002776 | Vertebral endplate preparation tool kit A disc preparation system includes an oscillating rasp for preparation of vertebral endplates and a central reamer for reaming a pair of kidney-shaped grooves into the vertebral endplate. The oscillating rasp is powered by a rotary power source. A linkage assembly i... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7976545 | Method and instrumentation for performing minimally invasive hip arthroplasty Broaching instruments divided into multiple parts to reduce the size of incisions necessary to perform a total hip arhroplasty, minimizing trauma to tissue surrounding the hip joint. One approach is to divide the broach head into first and second segments for insert... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7955337 | Facial bone contouring device using hollowed rasp provided with non-plugging holes formed through cutting plane Disclosed is a facial bone contouring device for use in facial bone contouring surgery and bone tumor and/or osteophyte removal. The facial bone contouring device comprises: a rasp (10), having a double tube structure, including a rod (11), and a cutte... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7922726 | Surgical tool handle and disposable broach assembly A surgical tool handle and separate disposable orthopedic tool head assembly is disclosed. The surgical tool handle has a reinforcing member extending from it. The reinforcing member is receivable in an internal bore of the disposable orthopedic tool head and provid... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7837687 | Surgical assembly for tissue removal A reciprocating surgical file system for precisely removing bone and/or other tissue is described. The system allows a user to maneuver the system and navigate into hard-to-access sites under a direct vision mechanism. A transmission mechanism converts rotary motion... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7819876 | Orthopaedic pin driver An orthopaedic pin driver is presented for impacting bone during a surgical procedure. ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7666186 | Surgical system with a blade A reciprocating surgical file system for precisely removing bone and/or other tissue is described. The system allows a user to maneuver the system and navigate into hard-to-access sites under a direct vision mechanism. A transmission mechanism converts rotary motion... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7572260 | Orthopedic surgical device for simultaneous bone removal on both sides of a fixation pin A slotted bone rasp for reciprocal planing of opposed bone surfaces joined by a fixation pin so that the bone surfaces are made congruous and parallel to each other preparatory to bone fusion irrespective of pin orientation includes a shank with a pair of legs defin... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7481812 | Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach This invention relates to devices and instruments for implant insertion through a posterior lateral opening to the disc space. The instruments include an implant inserter, and the devices include a spinal fusion implant engageable by the implant inserter. The implan... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7294131 | Bone removal device An apparatus and method for positioning and controlling the movement of a bone removal device, and thus of controlling the profile of material removed by the device. Also an improved drive mechanism for a bone removal device, where the drive shaft is readily removab... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7235082 | Device for insertion of implants A device and method, which can be used for insertion of surgical implants, are provided in which the device includes a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, and at least one moveable element. In a particular embodiment, the moveable element is disposed withi... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7223292 | Intervertebral implant for transforaminal posterior lumbar interbody fusion procedure An intervertebral implant for fusing vertebrae is disclosed. The implant has a body with curved, substantially parallel posterior and anterior faces separated by, two narrow implant ends, superior and inferior faces having a plurality of undulating surfaces for cont... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7189241 | Apparatus for preparing femoral cavity using vibration under operation of fixing guide unit Disclosed herein is a femoral broaching apparatus for use in preparing a femoral cavity for implantation of a prosthetic joint in surgical orthopedic artificial hip joint replacement arthroplasty procedures. The apparatus comprises a fixing guide unit fixed in the f... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7189240 | Method and apparatus for spinal procedures A method of treating spinal stenosis, in which a rasp is brought through a part of a spinal channel and then axially moved so that the rasp removes a stenosis in the spinal channel. Optionally, a shield protects a spinal cord or other sensitive tissues in the spinal... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7189239 | Saw blade having a prearranged hub section A saw blade comprising a blade body having a longitudinal axis, a cutting means disposed at a first end of the blade body and a prearranged hub section having an outer periphery located at a second end of the blade body is shown. The prearranged hub section comprise... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182766 | Adjustable osteotomy guide An osteotomy guide having a frame and a pair of guide pins, for creating a desired cut in a bone. The frame has an outer frame, and an inner frame which is telescopically mounted within the outer frame. Both the inner frame and outer frame having open ends and a gui... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175633 | Orthopedic implant insertion instruments Orthopedic implant insertion instruments for precision guiding of a fracture fixation implant into fractured bone to promote healing are disclosed. The implant insertion instruments comprise an insertion handle for implantation of a first fixation implant, an aiming... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172415 | Equine dental grinding apparatus An apparatus for grinding the teeth of horses is disclosed. The apparatus includes a tool body. A drive shaft is disposed inside of the tool body. A drive mechanism is connected to one end of the drive shaft. A grinding member is connected to the other end of the dr... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7137997 | Spinal fusion implant The present invention relates to spacers that are configured to promote fusion. Windows or openings in the sidewalls of the fusion spacers may be provided to allow a physician to view the treated area to confirm that fusion has occurred or to check on the progress o... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7114501 | Transverse cavity device and method The invention teaches the use of a surgical instrument for creating and preparing a cavity in a bony intervertebral body. Asymmetrical cutting structures selectively open a cavity which has a relatively large surface area in the vertical direction. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7115131 | Apparatus and method for sculpting the surface of a joint The present invention provides a method and device for restoring individual patient joint kinematics using minimally invasive surgical procedures. The instrumentation of the invention sculpts the articular surface of a first bone that normally articulates in a prede... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7112203 | Apparatus for the preparation of a femur bone for the implantation of a prosthesis An apparatus for the preparation of a cement-free implantation of a prosthesis is provided. The prosthesis has a distal part corresponding to a diaphysial region of the femur, a proximal part corresponding to a metaphysial region of the femur, and an intermediate re... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7077867 | Prosthetic knee joint having at least one diamond articulation surface Prosthetic joints, components for prosthetic joints, superhard bearing and articulation surfaces, diamond bearing and articulation surfaces, substrate surface topographical features, materials for making joints, bearing and articulation surfaces, and methods for man... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070574 | Irrigation system and tip with debrider An improved irrigation system for removing arthritis causing fragments from a joint in the body includes a handpiece and a tip that is connectible to the handpiece. The tip includes a shaft that forms an irrigation lumen, and a debrider disposed along at least a par... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7060073 | Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach This invention relates to devices and instruments for implant insertion through a posterior lateral opening to the disc space. The instruments include an implant inserter, and the devices include a spinal fusion implant engageable by the implant inserter. The implan... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7044975 | Joint prostheses and components thereof Modular joint prostheses and components thereof are disclosed. In an embodiment, a joint prosthesis may include a head member, a neck member, and a stem member. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7037311 | Tool for gripping an orthopedic implant A tool for gripping an orthopedic implant having a recess. The tool includes a plurality of engagement members which extend freely from the tool body to their free ends. An elongate biasing member having a radially enlarged portion at its distal end is positioned al... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7018381 | Apparatus for removing an osteophyte An apparatus for removing an osteophyte includes an elongated member. A portion of the elongated member includes a blunt end. A burr extends from this portion at a location proximal to the blunt end. An alternative embodiment includes a generally tongue-shaped elong... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7001333 | Surgical retractor system The present invention provides an improved surgical retractor system useful for holding tissue away from a surgical site during a medical or dental procedure. In one embodiment, the surgical retractor system is comprised of a tubular member, such as a cannula, and a... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997958 | Conical coupling and prosthesis comprising such a coupling A conical coupling of a male member (10) and a female member (11), the male member (10) comprising a cone (12) ensleeved in a truncated conical portion (15) of a corresponding recess (14) formed in the female member (11 | 02/14/2006 |
| 6966912 | Device and method for preparing a space between adjacent vertebrae to receive an insert A device and method for use in a human spine to prepare a space between adjacent vertebral bodies and into the vertebral end plates to receive an implantable insert. The device includes a handle, a shaft, and a mounting member at one end of the shaft. An abrading el... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962593 | Two-piece cut block for minimally invasive surgical procedure A two-piece cut block for performing a minimally invasive partial or total knee arthroplasty. The present invention comprises a cut block that can be inserted into an incision in two parts then assembled in vivo. The two-piece design allows the relatively large surg... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6932821 | Femoral broach with undercut teeth An elongated cutting tool (10, 110) intended to plunge cut a blind form in a bone using a plurality of teeth (30, 130) arranged on the tool. At least one of the teeth is an undercut tooth (30, 130) having a cutting edge (470, 570). The un... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6918763 | Apparatus for detecting the stability of a tooth in the gum or an implant in the body An apparatus for detecting the stability of a tooth in the gum or an implant in the body is constructed to include a holder for holding a test object to be examined, an impact device disposed at one side of the holder for striking the test object, causing the test o... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6764491 | Devices and techniques for a posterior lateral disc space approach This invention relates to methods and instruments for performing disc space preparation and implant insertion from a unilateral approach to the spine through a posterior lateral opening to the disc space. The instruments include spreaders, distractors, reamers, scra... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6751875 | High-speed, hand-held reciprocating method for cutting, carving, sawing, chiseling, filing, sanding, and engraving A high-speed, hand-held attachment for flex rotor shafts of power rotary tools, and also for direct attachment to power rotary tools without flex rotor shafts, that converts rotary motion to reciprocating motion for precision control of cutting, carving, sawing, chi... | 06/22/2004 |
