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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182488 | Apparatus and method for implementing patella resection guide during minimally invasive surgery An improved patella resection guide and a method for applying the patella resection guide during the performance of knee arthroplasty. The patella resection guide includes a plurality of gripping handles having a corresponding plurality of pivotally interconnected c... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182489 | Method and apparatus for performing an open wedge osteotomy A method for performing an open wedge osteotomy, the method comprising: forming a cut in a bone; manipulating the portions of the bone adjacent to the cut so as to open the cut into a wedge-like opening; ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8172848 | Surgical instruments for spinal disc implants and related methods Trials for spinal surgery include: (a) a trial implant portion having a shape corresponding to an implantable spinal disc implant; (b) a shaft connected to the trial implant portion; and (c) at least one axially extending cutting guide slot attached to the shaft at ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8147496 | Surgical universal positioning block and tool guide A positioning block for use in knee surgery includes a rotational mounting removably engageable to the bone element by a multi-axial fastener such that the mounting element is selectively rotatable relative to the bone element about at least two substantially perpen... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8137359 | Variable offset reamer assembly for modular humeral component An instrument kit for reaming a cavity within a resected head of a bone is provided. The kit includes a reaming guide, at least two adaptor sleeves and a reamer. The reaming guide includes an elongate stem portion insertable into a cavity extending into the bone fro... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8137358 | Method and apparatus for positioning an implant A method for using a jig to position an implant at an implantation site of a bone. The method includes the following: tapping the implantation site using a tapping device; axially threading the jig into the implantation site using an insertion tool; adjusting the po... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8133229 | Knee arthroplasty method An improved method of performing surgery on a joint in a patient's body, such as a knee, includes making an incision in a knee portion of one leg while a lower portion of the one leg is extending downward from an upper portion of the one leg and while a foot connect... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8133230 | Bone alignment implant and method of use A method for correcting an angular deformity in a bone includes inserting a guide wire within a physis of a bone having an angular deformity, the physis extending between a first side the bone on which the guide wire is inserted and an opposing second side of the bo... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8123753 | Cutting guide assembly A cutting guide assembly is provided for resecting a head of a bone. The cutting guide assembly includes an elongate support rod and at least one cutting plate couplable to the support rod, the at least one cutting surface defining a cutting surface arranged such th... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8118810 | Targeting device for bone implant A medical implant system has parts for detachably establishing a spatial orientation between a body implant such as a bone plate and an aiming device. A contoured portion of a body implant is designed in such a manner that an adapter device can be detachably fastene... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8114086 | Navigated cut guide locator A navigated guide is provided for establishing datums used to position subsequent components during a surgical procedure. ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114087 | Humeral rotating burr guide A cutting guide for removal of bone during arthroplasty. The cutting guide includes a housing having a three-dimensional guide path and an arm coupled to the housing and extending through the guide path. The arm includes a burr. As the arm is slid along the path, th... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8083745 | Surgical tools for arthroplasty A patellar 3-D guidance tool includes a template. The template includes at least one contact surface for engaging a surface of the patella. The at least one contact surface substantially conforms with the surface associated with the patellar. At least one guide aper... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8062301 | Method and apparatus for performing a high tibial, dome osteotomy A method for performing a high tibial, dome osteotomy to adjust the lateral and/or angular disposition of the tibial plateau relative to the lower portion of the tibia, the method comprising: forming an arcuate osteotomy cut in the tibia to subdivide it into upper a... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8062302 | Surgical tools for arthroplasty Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The articular surface repairs are customizable or highly selectable by patient and geared toward providing optimal fit and ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7993346 | Method for placing a malleolar implant A method for implanting a malleolar implant in an ankle joint. A spacer block is positioned between a lower portion of a tibia and an upper portion of an astragalus in the ankle joint. A guide attached to the spacer block is positioned opposite an outer surface of a... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7972338 | Self-supporting osteotomy guide and retraction device and method of use An improved osteotomy guide and retraction device for use during the performance of bunionectomies, whereby the improved device provides a self-supporting instrument that does not require independent fastening means to secure the device in the desired position at th... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7938833 | Adjustable resection guide A resection guide having an alignment barrel with holes that pass through the entire cross-section of the alignment barrel is disclosed. An alignment guide is mounted on the alignment barrel. Alignment guide can translate and rotate with respect to alignment barrel.... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7935118 | Prosthesis removal cutting guide, cutting tool and method A kit for removal of bone adjacent to an implanted prosthesis. The kit includes a guide for cooperation with the prosthesis and a tool constrainable by the guide for removal of the bone. The guide may include a first portion of the guide that is co-operable with the... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935119 | Method for performing an open wedge, high tibial osteotomy Method for performing an open wedge, high tibial osteotomy, utilizing an apparatus comprising a wedge-shaped implant for disposition in a wedge-shaped opening created in the tibia, wherein the wedge-shaped implant comprises at least one key for disposition in at lea... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7927335 | Instrument for preparing an implant support surface and associated method An instrument for preparing a surface of a joint is provided. The glenoid surface is adapted for receiving a prosthetic component having a feature closely conforming to the surface. The prosthetic component provides a bearing surface for a head portion of a long bon... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927333 | System for the minimally invasive treatment of a bone fracture, especially of a proximal humeral or femoral fracture The invention relates to a system for the minimally invasive treatment of a bone fracture, especially of a proximal humeral or femoral fracture. The inventive system has an osteosynthesis plate having a supporting section in the cortical substance and an additional ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7922728 | Ancillary tool for fitting an ulnar component and/or a radial component of an elbow prosthesis An ancillary tool (10) comprising a trial humeral trochlea (202) that is representative of an anatomical humeral trochlea when the trial humeral trochlea is in place with respect to corresponding cubital (SC) and/or radial (S... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7909831 | Systems used in performing femoral and tibial resection in knee surgery A system for resecting a tibia and femur during arthroplasty includes anchoring devices, a three-way alignnment guide attachable to an anchoring device. The alignment guide provides for locating a resection guide in three degrees of freedom, including one translatio... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7896883 | Bone resurfacing system and method The present disclosure relates to bone resurfacing. One embodiment includes a method for preparing an implant site in bone, comprising establishing a first working axis extending from said bone; establishing a second working axis extending from said bone, the second... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7892236 | System and method for total joint replacement The present invention provides a system and method of performing a total joint replacement surgery on a patient. The method includes making an incision through skin of the patient proximal to the joint. At least a portion of an imaging device is inserted under the s... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7887542 | Method and apparatus for less invasive knee resection Various method and apparatuses may be used to perform a procedure, such as a resection of a portion of the anatomy for preparation of the implants of a prosthetic. Various resecting member, including saw blades having selected geometries and shapes, can be used to a... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7871413 | Pedicle screw and operating device thereof Disclosed is a spine fixation apparatus, more particularly, a pedicle screw implanted into a spine and an operating device for the pedicle screw capable of easily inserting a rod to a head section of the pedicle screw in order to securely fix the spine. The pedicle ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7867236 | Instruments and methods for preparing a joint articulation surface for an implant A method includes resecting a portion of an articulation surface of a bone at a joint. A guide template is positioned on the resected articulation surface. The guide template at least partially bounds an opening that is disposed over the resected articulation surfac... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7862570 | Surgical positioners Surgical positioners may include platforms, surgical item positioners and/or surgical references as well as methods for using stabilizer platforms, surgical item positioners and/or surgical references. Stabilizer platforms may include low profile platforms rigidly m... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7842039 | Method and apparatus for achieving correct limb alignment in unicondylar knee arthroplasty A method and apparatus for linking the distal femoral cut and the proximal tibial cut in unicondylar knee arthroplasty is disclosed. A spacing apparatus is positioned in the relevant knee compartment and utilized to hold the knee in position to correct limb alignmen... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7837690 | Method and apparatus for less invasive knee resection Various tools and portions are used to perform a resection of a portion of the anatomy for preparation of the implants of a prosthetic. Various saw blades having selected geometries and shapes can be used to assist in the resection of an anatomy to provide for impla... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7815644 | Instrumentation and methods for refining image-guided and navigation-based surgical procedures Automated surgical procedures, including procedures carried out in conjunction with image-guided surgical navigation systems, are improved using tools and techniques to refine bone modifications. A system-level embodiment of the invention includes a memory for stori... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7794465 | Artificial spinal discs and associated implantation instruments and methods An intervertebral disc space preparation guide comprises a spacer portion having a first recess and a first machining guide comprising a first bore. The first bore and the first recess are aligned and adapted to receive a first bone removal mechanism. ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7780670 | Changing relationship between bones To change a spatial relationship between two or more bones in a patient's body, a wedge member is moved into a joint between the bones. As the wedge member enters the joint, pivotal movement occurs between the bones to change the orientation of the bones relative to... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7763026 | Saw jig for medical purposes A saw guide for medicinal purposes is provided, having a handle and a sawblade guide element mounted on the handle to receive and guide a sawblade, said sawblade guide element including a frame mounted on the handle and a guide recess for the sawblade, mounted rotat... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7736367 | Ribbed femoral cutting guide A cutting block includes a body having at least three sections spaced in the anterior-posterior direction. Each section has a proximally facing surface for being placed adjacent to the distally facing surface of the femur. The block includes a distally facing surfac... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7736368 | Surgical universal positioning block and tool guide A positioning block (10) for use in total knee replacement surgery, permitting five degrees-of-freedom movement relative to a bone element (39) to which it is fixed. The positioning block (10) comprises a rotational mounting element (14) ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7727237 | Bone clamp A bone clamp for securing a surgical instrument to a bone including a body on which the instrument can be mounted, a first and second contacting arms, each of which has a first end that is pivotally connected to the body, and a second end for gripping the bone, when... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7708741 | Method of preparing bones for knee replacement surgery A method is provided for performing knee replacement surgery on a leg of a patient. The method includes making a cut on a posterior portion of a patella, making a cut on a proximal portion of a tibia, and making a cut on the distal portion of the femur. The cut on t... | 05/04/2010 |
