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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7988732 | Sheaths for implantable fixation devices Sheaths for implantable fixation devices are disclosed. Sheaths have a flexible body with a perforated wall, an open end, a closed end, and a body interior sized and shaped to receive the fixation device. ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7967861 | Devices, systems and methods for material fixation A material fixation system is particularly adapted to improve the tendon-to-bone fixation of hamstring autografts, as well as other soft tissue ACL reconstruction techniques. The system is easy to use, requires no additional accessories, uses only a single drill hol... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7731750 | Sheaths for implantable fixation devices Sheaths for implantable fixation devices and methods of using the sheaths are disclosed. Sheaths have a flexible body with a perforated wall, and an interior of the body is sized and shaped to receive the fixation device. Sheaths include a plurality of flexible or i... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7407512 | Sheaths for implantable fixation devices Sheaths for implantable fixation devices and methods of using the sheaths are disclosed. Sheaths have a flexible body with a perforated wall, and an interior of the body is sized and shaped to receive the fixation device. Sheaths include a plurality of flexible or i... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7329281 | Graft ligament anchor and method for attaching a graft ligament to a bone A graft ligament anchor comprises a graft ligament engagement member disposed in an opening in a bone, the graft ligament engagement member being arranged to receive a graft ligament alongside the engagement member, and a locking member for disposition in the openin... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7309355 | Flexible tibial sheath A radially expandable sheath is provided having a substantially closed distal end with at least two sidewalls extending proximally therefrom and defining a central lumen. Each sidewall can have a substantially concave outer surface adapted to seat a graft member, an... | 12/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7229453 | Pelvic floor implant system and method of assembly Surgical articles, implants and components suitable creating composite slings are described. Novel procedures for assembling and utilizing composite slings are also detailed. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7112221 | Prosthesis A prosthetic implant is described for surgical implantation in a hand of a patient comprising an elongate flexible member (24; 32; 51) for passing snugly around a surgically exposed bone (21) of the hand, the elongate flexible member (24; 32; 51... | 09/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6923824 | Apparatus and method for securing suture to bone A suture anchor for securing soft tissue to bone, including a body and a continuous suture loop. The body extends along a longitudinal axis between opposing first and second ends, and has an external threaded portion extending coaxial with the axis, and a bore exten... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6746483 | Sheaths for implantable fixation devices Sheaths for implantable fixation devices have a flexible body with a perforated wall, and an interior of the body is sized and shaped to receive the fixation device. Sheaths include a plurality of flexible or inflexible tubes arranged to form a ring, where the centr... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6616694 | Apparatus for anchoring autologous or artificial tendon grafts in bone An anchor assembly for autologous or artificial tendon grafts comprises an insertion element and a stabilizing element. The insertion element has a stem and a head containing an aperture large enough to receive a graft. The stabilizing element is adapted ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6602290 | Surgical aid for connective tissue grafting and method for employing same A device for use in ligament grafting includes a holder for receiving a ligament graft. A sheath is mounted over the holder in an expanded diameter state. The ligament graft is removed from the hollow body with the sheath so that the ligament graft is cap... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6554862 | Graft ligament anchor and method for attaching a graft ligament to a bone A graft ligament anchor comprises a graft ligament engagement member disposed in an opening in a bone, the graft ligament engagement member being arranged to receive a graft ligament alongside the engagement member, and a locking member for disposition in... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6342060 | Tendon passing device and method Apparatus and methods are provided to facilitate passage of lacerated ends of a tendon back into and/or through an associated sheath. The method is often necessary to complete repair when lacerated ends of a tendon retract from the associated laceration s... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6203572 | Device and method for ligament reconstruction A device is disclosed for delivery of grafts such as, for example, semitendinosus and/or gracilis tendons for reconstructive surgery. The device is a woven structure whose diameter is reduced when placed in tension. It has a tapering end and an open end. ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 5456721 | Device for reinforcing a ligament transplant during reconstructive surgery Device for reinforcing a ligament transplant during reconstructive surgery. The transplant is inserted into a knitted sleeve formed from resorbable yarn, the mesh of which enables said sleeve to be extended in a diamteral direction and includes at one of ... | 10/10/1995 |
| 4883486 | Prosthetic ligament A prosthetic ligament has an outer sheath of permeable PTFE yarn surrounding a core of synthetic filaments with stitching through the sheath and core holding the two firmly together to act as a single integral unit when placed in situ.... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4662886 | Surgical element A surgical element (1), such as a suture or a replacement for a ligament, comprises a core (2) consisting of a multiplicity of flexible filaments, such as fine carbon fibres, and partial sheathing (3) formed of standard implantable grade polymer, such as ... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4584722 | Prosthetic tendon There is provided a tendon prosthesis comprising in combination an essentially tubular core of physiologically acceptable and mechanically strong fabric, embedded in a flexible polymer, which member is provided with a surrounding woven sleeve of a biodegr... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4483023 | High-strength ligament prosthesis A high-strength ligament prosthesis having biological acceptability, flexibility, porosity and resistance to prolonged stress in excess of 100 Kg with little change in modulus, and less than 20% ultimate elongation is provided. These characteristics make ... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4455690 | Structure for in vivo implanation A structure suitable for in vivo implantation in a tension application having a plurality of longitudinal strands of a fabric with the ends of the strands in the fabric and bonded with a film, a sleeve surrounding the strands, the strands being slidable w... | 06/26/1984 |
| 3987497 | Tendon prosthesis The tendon prosthesis of the invention consists of a core formed of from a synthetic, preferably hydrophilic linear polymer oriented substantially in the direction of the main longitudinal axis of the prosthesis, having a tensile strength exceeding 100 kg... | 10/26/1976 |
