Class 623/13.13 - Including tension adjusting means

Subclass of Class 623 - Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or aids and accessories therefor
Definition: Subject matter including a means adapted to alter the tautness
No. of patents: 40
Last issue date: 03/20/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8137400	Tensile force-adjustable fixing tool for fixing tendon graft and ligament reconstruction method A fixing tool used in a ligament reconstruction operation includes a fixing member having a main body part provided with a through-hole and two spike parts which can be stricken into the bone and a fixing screw. The fixing screw includes a shaft part having a self-t...	03/20/2012
8123806	Method of tensioning a tissue graft having suture bundles using a cleated bar A soft tissue tensioning system comprises a manual suture tensioning device having a bar and a finger guard which is orthogonal to the bar. A lateral suture cleat is disposed on each lateral end of the bar, and a primary suture cleat extends about a top and a bottom...	02/28/2012
7766964	In situ graft preparation for knee ligament reconstruction Methods of ligament repair are provided. A ligament graft is arranged in a tensioning device and placed adjacent to a heating surface. The heating surface is activated to heat the graft. The graft is tensioned while on the substantially dry heating surface to provid...	08/03/2010
7357803	Rotating ring ligament fixation The present invention provides a graft retaining implant for retaining a graft in a bone tunnel formed in a bone. Instruments and methods are also provided for use with the graft retaining implant. ...	04/15/2008
7326222	Suture tensioning device A device for tensioning suture which includes two telescopically slidable cannulated tubes. An adjustment wheel is coupled to and turns a threaded post which is threadingly engaged with the proximal end of one of the slidable tubes. A suture end is passed through th...	02/05/2008
7279008	Sheaths for implantable fixation devices A sheath for organizing soft tissue includes a first tube having a flexible body sized and shaped to receive a fixation device, and a second tube coupled to the first tube having a flexible body sized and shaped to receive a soft tissue graft. A method for implantin...	10/09/2007
7229441	Flexible systems for spinal stabilization and fixation Systems for spinal stabilization and fixation replace, reconstruct or augment the spinal ligamentous and/or bony tissues resected during surgical procedures. The spinal stabilization system includes at least an implant configured to span the intervertebral disc spac...	06/12/2007
7195642	Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel A graft ligament for cross-pinning in a bone tunnel, the ligament comprising a tendon having first, second and third portions in series along the length thereof. The first and third portions are provided with cross-sectional thicknesses less than the cross-sectional...	03/27/2007
7175591	Treatment of vault prolapse Apparatus for forming an artificial tie or ligament between different internal parts within a mammalian body, the apparatus comprising a strip (10) of preferably mesh type fabric formed of a material which is suitable for remaining in the body, and a drawstri...	02/13/2007
7172626	Method for reconstructing a knee The equal tension applying device is used to apply equal tension to a group of tendons. The device comprises a 3 to 9 inch elongate flexible member and a hook at each end of the flexible member. Typically a torn ACL is replaced with two loops of tendons defining 4 t...	02/06/2007
7160285	Graft ligament strand tensioner A graft ligament strand tensioner includes a frame member for slidingly retaining loops of sutures extending from graft ligament strands. The tensioner further includes a collar portion, and is provided with a handle having a core portion on which the collar portion...	01/09/2007
7153327	Method and apparatus for mechanically reconstructing ligaments in a knee prosthesis The invention relates to a knee joint prosthesis for replacing the articulating knee portion of a femur and a tibia. The knee joint prosthesis includes a femoral component, a tibial component, a bearing member, a guide post and a mechanically reconstructed ligament....	12/26/2006
7097654	Flip-wing tissue retainer An orthopedic flip-wing tissue retainer (2) comprises a flip-wing (7), tissue-retaining means (8) and a joint formed between the flip-wing (7) and the tissue-retaining means (8). The tissue retainer (2) is easily installed a...	08/29/2006
6994725	Method and apparatus for reconstructing a ligament Apparatus is disclosed for reconstructing a ligament, the apparatus including a bone fixation element having a central bore and adapted for positioning in a bone tunnel, a flexible filament configured for holding a graft ligament, and a crimp configured for attachme...	02/07/2006
6960212	Rod to rod connector According to the present invention, there is provided a transverse connector having a seat rod for seating a rod therein engagement mechanism including a rod engagement seat forming a portion of the rod seat, the engagement mechanism being movable into and out of en...	11/01/2005
6949102	Ligament reconstruction tensioning device The equal tension applying device is used to apply equal tension to a group of tendons. The device comprises a 3 to 9 inch elongate flexible member and a hook at each end of the flexible member. Typically a torn ACL is replaced with two loops of tendons defining 4 t...	09/27/2005
6887271	Expanding ligament graft fixation system and method A graft fixation system for fixing graft material in a bone tunnel includes an expandable fixation member having a graft receiving eyelet disposed proximate its distal end, opposed bone engaging elements disposed about its periphery, and an expansion plug receiving ...	05/03/2005
6833005	Ligament graft system and method A ligament graft system and method are provided for securely anchoring a ligament graft to patient bone, principally for use with autogenous hamstring graft tendons utilized for ligament replacement such as reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament of the hum...	12/21/2004
6723125	Device for conditioning a ligament to be implanted The device for conditioning an organic ligament to be implanted, in particular a ligament as a cruciate ligament replacement, is equipped with first and second receiving elements for receiving and tensioning the ligament at two spaced locations. The first receiving ...	04/20/2004
6716217	Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel A method for fixing a portion of a piece of tissue in a bone tunnel comprising the steps of placing the portion of a piece of tissue in the bone tunnel, advancing spaced-apart first and second metal wires though the bone, transversely of the bone tunnel, so as to in...	04/06/2004
6679889	Apparatus and methods for independently conditioning and pretensioning a plurality of ligament grafts during joint repair surgery Apparatus and methods for conditioning and pre-tensioning soft tissue grafts during joint repair surgery, such as during repair of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The inventive apparatus is advantageously adapted and configured so as to enable a sur...	01/20/2004
6547778	Graft ligament strand tensioner A graft ligament strand tensioner includes a frame member for slidingly retaining loops of sutures extending from graft ligament strands. The tensioner further includes a collar portion, and is provided with a handle having a core portion on which the col...	04/15/2003
6517578	Graft suspension device The invention describes a graft suspension device 2 for suspending a ligament in a bone hole. The suspension device 2 comprises a first loop 4 and second loop 6 suspended from an anchor 8 and has a cradle 10 at the opposite end of the loop to the anchor. ...	02/11/2003
6514257	Device for anchoring an elongated tensile flexible element for reconstruction of a torn ligament A device for anchoring an end of an elongated tensile flexible element guided along a tunnel provided through the bones of a joint for reconstruction of a ligament, comprising a female element, which defines an internal thread and can be inserted in the t...	02/04/2003
6296659	Single-tailed suturing method and apparatus A suture loop is formed in a hollow braided suture by feeding one end of a length of suture through a part in the braid of the suture and into the inner lumen formed by the hollow braid. The braided configuration of the suture allows it to be expanded in ...	10/02/2001
6287340	Bioengineered anterior cruciate ligament The present invention provides a method for producing an anterior cruciate ligament ex vivo. The method comprises seeding pluripotent stem cells in a three dimensional matrix, anchoring the seeded matrix by attachment to two anchors, and culturing the cel...	09/11/2001
6221107	Ligament fixation device and method The invention relates to a device for attaching a ligament graft to the inside of a bone passage from a proximal location, the device including (1) a non-expansible ring having an interior passage through which the ligament graft may extend, the ring size...	04/24/2001
6210441	Linear block polymer comprising urea and urethane groups, method for the production of linear block polymers and use of the block polymers as implants Linear block polymer having a molecular weight of at least 104 Dalton, comprising urea and urethane groups and ester groups at such a distance from each other that after hydrolysis of these ester groups fragments are created which are so small ...	04/03/2001
6190411	Fixing element and ligament fixed with fixing element Disclosed is a fixing element for connecting a ligament to a bone part of a human or animal. The fixing element includes a hollow, substantially cylindrical element fixable in a continuous opening in the bone part, and an engaging element for the ligament...	02/20/2001
6001106	System for tensioning ligament grafts Apparatus for tensioning a ligament graft includes a hydraulic tensioning cylinder with a piston having a distal end for holding and affixing, relative to the distal end of the piston, a free end of a ligament graft, where the other end of the ligament gr...	12/14/1999
5800544	Tendon and ligament repair system The damaged portion of an injured tendon or ligament (C) ("connective cord") is inserted into a thin, hollow sleeve (100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 160, 180, 200, 240, 260, 270, 300, 390, generically designated "S") and is connected to the sleeve (S) such that ...	09/01/1998
5575819	Artificial ligaments An artificial ligament for connecting across a skeletal joint comprises a bundle of fibers 1 each comprising a plurality of filaments 1a of polyethylene terephthalate. The ligament is constructed by winding a plurality of turns of the fiber 1 onto a windi...	11/19/1996
5556428	Apparatus and method for promoting growth and repair of soft tissue Apparatus and method for inducing growth of soft tissues including skin, ligaments, tendons, blood vessels, and spinal cord which includes a tensioned spring causing the application of force on the soft tissue in the direction of the desired growth. The d...	09/17/1996
5549676	Biological replacement ligament A biological replacement ligament is provided which includes a compressible core and a separate flexible outer sheath having a first end, a second end, and a generally tubular intermediate portion. The intermediate portion surrounds the compressible core,...	08/27/1996
5507812	Modular prosthetic ligament A modular prosthetic ligament is disclosed for replacing a natural ligament which joins and allows articulation between adjacent ends of two bones. The prosthetic ligament includes a first anchor element, for disposition in the adjacent end of one of the ...	04/16/1996
5002574	Tensioning means for prosthetic devices This invention provides improved prosthetic devices for the replacement of a ligament or a tendon. The tension borne by the prosthetic ligament or tendon can be readily increased or decreased without disturbing the attachment of the device to bone and wit...	03/26/1991
4955910	Fixation system for an elongated prosthesis A fixation system is disclosed for an elongated prosthesis such as a prosthetic ligament. Opposed ends of the ligament are attached to spaced apart bones such that the connections are external of the bones so as to permit a maximum of relative movement be...	09/11/1990
4828562	Anterior cruciate ligament prosthesis An adjustable housing suitable to be used with another housing and with a synthetic ligament so as to provide (for example) an anterior cruciate ligament prosthesis system for a knee joint is provided. The adjustable housing features an interior having a ...	05/09/1989
4301551	Deformable high energy storage tension spring A tension spring capable of large elastic deformation and having a high resistance to breakage and particularly, but not exclusively, for use as an artificial prosthetic ligament. The spring comprises an elongate elastic core having a low modulus of elast...	11/24/1981
4246660	Artificial ligament A prosthetic ligament device comprising an elastic element securable to the underlying bone structure by means of a quick release bayonet-type fitting which permits rotational movement during engagement at one end and a length adjusting means at the other...	01/27/1981

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