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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8439928 | Instrument for use in minimally invasive surgery An instrument for use in minimally invasive hip surgery, the instrument being for use in forming and using a portal incision in a hip arthroplasty procedure to implant an acetabular implant. In particular, the instrument is useful for both alignment and insertion/im... | 05/14/2013 |
| 8430886 | Inserter for locating and impacting an acetabular cup An inserter for locating and impacting an acetabular cup which has an inner bearing surface in a prepared acetabulum. The inserter has a handle carrying an anvil, an impaction head adapted to receive the cup and a retention system for attaching the cup to the insert... | 04/30/2013 |
| 8366716 | Constrained acetabular trialing system A trial head and shell for use in trial reduction of hip implants, and particularly bipolar implants, having locking features that prevent the head from dissociating from the shell during trialing, yet which allow the head and shell to be readily assembled and disas... | 02/05/2013 |
| 8361077 | Insertion instrument for joint sockets of prostheses An insertion instrument comprising an elongate shaft, a suction head provided at the front end thereof for connection to a joint socket, a suction device with a piston guided in the shaft, a suction line opening out at the suction head, and an actuating element whic... | 01/29/2013 |
| 8277457 | Orthopaedic inserter using a collet mechanism An orthopedic prosthetic inserter used for the implantation of an acetabular prosthetic cup implant. The inserter consists of a drive train, a C-shaped housing, and a collet mechanism used to attach a prosthetic cup implant. When activated by the drive train, the co... | 10/02/2012 |
| 8267938 | Method and apparatus for determining acetabular component positioning An instrument for establishing orientation of a pelvic prosthesis comprises a tri-pod having an angularly adjustable guide rod on it. The tips of the legs define a plane, and the guide rod is set by the surgeon to a defined orientation with respect to this plane on ... | 09/18/2012 |
| 8236004 | Inserter for minimally invasive joint surgery having an interchangeable prosthesis engaging piston An acetabular inserter (10) aids a surgeon in controlling the installation of an acetabular cup prosthesis (11) having a central, female aperture (13). The inserter includes an inserter head (20), a housing (12) and a locking mecha... | 08/07/2012 |
| 8236003 | Prosthesis component holder attachable to an inserter handle An adaptor/holder (40) is described which attaches to the front (18) of an existing orthopedic inserter/impactor handle (10) via the handle's existing threaded interface mechanism (22). The adaptor/holder (40) has an annular housin... | 08/07/2012 |
| 8202275 | Cap and activation tool A cap for use during the insertion of a prosthesis comprising: an impaction plate; an least one cable loop for connecting the impaction plate to a prosthesis; clamping means for attaching the at least one cable means to the impaction plate; and cutting means for sev... | 06/19/2012 |
| 8172850 | Alignment device An alignment device comprises a guide having a tangible guide component, said guide being configured for arranging the guide component at an angle with respect to a reference element; and a positioning means; the positioning means and the guide component being opera... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8142439 | Method of connecting an impactor to an orthopaedic implant A method of connecting an impactor to an orthopaedic implant includes the steps of: providing the impactor including a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, a trigger pivotably connected to the distal end, the trigger including a cam end, a push rod within t... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8133234 | Patient specific acetabular guide and method An acetabular system includes an acetabular guide having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the first surface made to conform to an acetabular rim surface around an acetabulum of a patient in accordance with a three-dimensional image... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8114089 | Instrument for gripping a cup component of a joint prosthesis An instrument for gripping a cup component of an orthopaedic joint prosthesis comprises a drive plate having a spiral track formed on it and at least two jaw members. Each of the jaw members has a formation on it which can engage the spiral track, and a guide in whi... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8057479 | Surgical orientation system and method A system and method for detecting and measuring changes in angular position with respect to a reference plane is useful in surgical procedures for orienting various instruments, prosthesis, and implants with respect to anatomical landmarks. One embodiment of the dev... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8034057 | Apparatus for, and method of, preparing for and inserting hip joint prosthesis using computer guidance A cup for a hip replacement is disposed in a first relationship in an operating room with an object providing a sighting for the cup rotation in a first plane. The cup is thereafter rotated in the first plane through a first angle (e.g., 20°-30°). The cup is then ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8021370 | Instrument for positioning a cup component of an orthopaedic joint prosthesis An instrument for positioning a cup component of an orthopaedic joint prosthesis includes a shaft, and a flange located near an end of the shaft on which the cup component can be fixed. The flange extends from the shaft transversely, and can be retracted from an in-... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7993348 | Curved acetabular positioner, impactor and reamer handle An acetabular instrument has a handle portion having one or more solid nonflexible drive shaft elements therethrough. The shaft elements are connected by a U-joint at one of both ends to form a flexible curved drive shaft. One end of a solid shaft element is connect... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7931656 | Acetabular shell impactor A method and apparatus for implanting acetabular components into an acetabulum utilizing a minimally invasive incision. The method and apparatus utilize a subatmospheric pressure formed in a hollow passage of an elongate body to secure an acetabular shell to a shell... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7927338 | Surgical device for implanting a total hip prosthesis The surgical device according to the invention comprises both means for per-operative measurement and for memorization of a plurality of positions of a given femoral prosthetic direction and means for per-operative comparison of these positions with the cone of mobi... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7857816 | Inserter for minimally invasive joint surgery having interchangeable thread An acetabular inserter (10) aids a surgeon in controlling the installation of an acetabular cup prosthesis (11) having a central, female aperture (13). The inserter includes an inserter head (20), a housing (12) and a locking mecha... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7828806 | Accessory for implanting a hip endoprosthesis, and method for manipulating the same Accessory for implantation of a hip joint endoprosthesis, with a manipulation cup, a manipulation joint head with means for orienting the manipulation cup in the acetabulum, and with a device to represent the correctly oriented position of the manipulation cup such ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7780673 | Method and apparatus for performing a minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty A method and apparatus for performing a minimally invasive total hip arthroplasty including an acetabular cup inserter is provided. The cup inserter is utilized for securing a prosthetic acetabular component thereto for implantation into a hip joint. The acetabular ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7682363 | Inserter for minimally invasive joint surgery An acetabular impactor aids a surgeon in controlling the installation of an acetabular cup prosthesis having a central, female aperture. The impactor includes an impactor head, housing and a locking mechanism. The housing is attached to the impactor head, the housin... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7651501 | Instrument for use in minimally invasive hip surgery An instrument for hip arthroplasty having an impaction body attached to an end of a main body. The impaction body is positionable inside a patient's hip and has an axis coaxial with an impaction axis. A leading end of the impaction body is configured to selectively ... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7621921 | Split thread orthopaedic implant impactor An orthopaedic implant impactor which includes a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. A trigger is pivotably connected to the distal end, the trigger having a cam end. A push rod is within the shaft and is connected to the cam end of the trigger. ... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7559931 | Surgical orientation system and method A system and method for detecting and measuring changes in angular position with respect to a reference plane is useful in surgical procedures for orienting various instruments, prosthesis, and implants with respect to anatomical landmarks. One embodiment of the dev... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7462180 | Inserter for a flexible acetabular cup A prosthesis implantation inserter is used with a flexible acetabular cup which has an opening or openings in its peripheral rim. The inserter has engagement elements which in an operational position frictionally engage the opening or openings in the flexible cup ri... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7419492 | T-shaped gauge and acetabular cup navigation system and acetabular cup aligning method using the same A T-shaped gauge and acetabular cup navigation system and acetabular cup aligning method using the T-shaped gauge, which can measure anantomical landmarks of the pelvis at the same time, calculate an anterior pelvic plane from the measured value, calculate a transfo... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7396357 | Ancillary tool and method for positioning a prosthetic acetabulum of a hip prosthesis An ancillary tool and method for manipulating and implanting a prosthetic acetabulum including a tool provided, adjacent a distal part, with a head for interacting with an endpiece that is used for gripping the acetabulum and, in its proximal part, with a surface fo... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7341593 | Prosthetic acetabular cup inserter An acetabular cup shell inserter has a first end with a handle and a wire coupling element. The inserter has a shell insertion end opposite the first end having a radial expandable element for contacting an inner surface of the acetabular cup shell. A tubular portio... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335207 | Minimally invasive cup impactor A method and apparatus for implanting a prosthetic through a less invasive procedure. Generally, an instrument is provided to allow for a torque transfer along a non-linear line. Therefore, an incline can be provided without obstructing the view of a user using the ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329282 | Revision methods for a vertebral device Embodiments of devices and methods for correcting a vertebral member and/or repositioning a vertebral device relative to the vertebral member. A vertebral device has been previously positioned relative to a vertebral member. Due to subsidence or other factors, the v... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326241 | Intravascular stent A stent in a non-expanded state has a first and second expansion column, each consisting of a plurality of expansion strut pairs. An expansion strut pair includes a first expansion strut, a second expansion strut and a joining strut that couples the first and second... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7278996 | Orthopaedic reamer assembly An orthopaedic reamer assembly includes a reamer with a generally hemispherical shell having a concave side and at least one attachment feature associated with the concave side. A driver is attachable to the reamer. The driver includes a shaft with a reamer end. The... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7247158 | Acetabular impactor An improved acetabular impactor, especially suitable for use in minimally invasive hip surgeries, is disclosed. The impactor is simple in design and operation and spatially optimized. In particular, the impactor is designed to remotely detach the acetabular shell fr... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241315 | Femoral head resurfacing apparatus and methods A femoral head resurfacing apparatus includes a cap of hemispherical shape and stabilization structure (e.g., one or more non-shear fixation bars) that inserts into slots cut into the femoral head, so that the cap remains substantially immovable other than due north... | 07/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7229078 | Hollow small diameter tool holder for surgical use A surgical tool holder comprises a shank having first driveable end and second coupling end, the second end comprising a coupling device having interfaces for mating with corresponding structures on the inside of a hollow surgical tool, a first interface mating with... | 06/12/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7137995 | Breast implant injector and method of use A breast implant injector device comprising a hollow guide cylinder having an open injection end and an opposed filling end, the cylinder having an elongated slot extending from the injection end toward the filling end, and an elongated plunger which can be pushed t... | 11/21/2006 |
