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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8083801 | Sinus membrane perforation corrective procedure A sinus correction method is disclosed. For example, one embodiment comprises making an incision in gingival tissue surrounding a sinus membrane perforation, dissecting the gingival tissue from cortical bone, dissecting sinus membrane adjacent to the gingival tissue... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7998216 | Mandibular bone transport reconstruction plate This device can be used to create new bone to fill a gap in the mandible after surgical excision. It uses a bone reconstruction plate as a distraction device. The reconstruction plate fixes the bone stumps on both sides of the bone gap. In the middle segment of the ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7883544 | Condylar head add-on system The present invention generally relates to mandibular prostheses. More particularly, the invention relates to a condylar-head replacement for reconstruction of the temporomandibular joint after resection of the condyloid process. The present invention provides a con... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7771482 | Method for tissue expansion and regeneration using bioresorbable inflatable devices Bioresorbable inflatable devices and tunnel incision tool and methods for treating and enlarging a tissue or an organ or a tube or a vessel or a cavity. The device is composed of a hollow expanding pouch made of a resorbable material that can be attached to a fillin... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7670381 | Prosthesis for interpositional location between bone joint articular surfaces and method of use A biocompatible prosthetic device comprising a thin low friction spacer for location to overlie a bone member in an interpositional location between opposed bone joint articular surfaces. The prosthesis is preferably a thin spacer with at least one low friction surf... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7662188 | Internal sinus manipulation (ISM) procedure for facilitating sinus floor augmentation in dental procedures An internal sinus manipulation procedure for augmenting bone of a dental patient between the floor of the patient's sinus and a raised portion of the patient's sinus membrane comprising exposing a portion of the patient's sinus membrane immediately adjacent the floo... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7601175 | Condylar head add-on system The present invention generally relates to mandibular prostheses. More particularly, the invention relates to a condylar-head replacement for reconstruction of the temporomandibular joint after resection of the condyloid process. The present invention provides a con... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7329286 | Lip implant, instrumentation and method for insertion A lip implant and lip instrument. The lip implant is formed of solid silicone and is shaped to be received in the lip of a patient. The lip instrument includes a pair of arms coupled together having clamping members to grasp and retain the lip implant. A method for ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7264621 | Multi-axial bone attachment assembly A posterior fixation system includes a saddle member and an anchoring member. The anchoring member anchors the saddle member to bone. The saddle member includes a pair of upright portions that define a channel. The saddle member further has a hole therethrough bound... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7182785 | Mandibular bone transport reconstruction plate This device can be used to create new bone to fill a gap in the mandible after surgical excision. It uses a bone reconstruction plate as a distraction device. The reconstruction plate fixes the bone stumps on both sides of the bone gap. In the middle segment of the ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7008455 | Lip implant, instrumentation and method for insertion A lip implant and lip instrument. The lip implant is formed of solid silicone and is shaped to be received in the lip of a patient. The lip instrument includes a pair of arms coupled together having clamping members to grasp and retain the lip implant. A method for ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6978786 | Device for treating the temporomandibular joint The invention relates to a device for treating the temporomandibular joint. The device includes pads (5) for placing on the occlusal surfaces of the posterior teeth (Z) of the left-hand and right-hand sides of the mouth, wherein the pads are filled with fluid... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6911046 | Biocompatible form and method of fabrication A biocompatible form and a method for fabricating the implant are provided. The biocompatible form may be used to support bone graft material such as that used to reconstruct missing bone in a patient's oral cavity. The implant is fabricated from a biocompatible mes... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6887275 | Maxillofacial anchoring system for alveolar and small bone skeletal distraction A maxillofacial anchoring and distraction system having an internally threaded anchoring or distraction fixture (12) and a selected length jack screw (14) for placement in an osteotomy. To minimize required bone height, a cut-away bone screw (16... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6821279 | Anti-trauma surgical plate used to fix mandibular stumps The present invention relates to an anti-trauma surgical plate used to fix mandibular stumps that comprises two lateral series of rings alternated with ribbon-like connection plates and with an intermediate series of balls joined with cylindrical arms. ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6645250 | Biocompatible form and method of fabrication A biocompatible form and a method for fabricating the implant are provided. The biocompatible form may be used to support bone graft material such as that used to reconstruct missing bone in a patient's oral cavity. The implant is fabricated from a biocom... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6582715 | Antimicrobial orthopedic implants An orthopedic surgical implant of one or more components having a surface which is to be contacted by body tissue and/or fluid. The surface contains an inorganic antimicrobial agent either incorporated in the material forming a component having the surfac... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6436137 | Compositions, processes and methods of improving the wear resistance of prosthetic medical devices Methods and compositions for fabricating prosthetic medical devices exhibiting improved wear resistance include selectively cross-linking polymeric resins then curing and shaping the polymer into a finished article. The selectively cross-linked polymeric ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6394807 | Guided tissue regeneration plate for use in a process for growing jaw bone in anticipation of performing dental implants A method of growing jaw bone and the related guided-tissue regeneration plate support and fixation system employed in the method where an isolated and protected space free from tissue impingement, occlusal loading, chewing forces or muscular pressure is c... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6238214 | Guided tissue regeneration plate for use in a process for growing jaw bone in anticipation of performing dental implants A method of growing jaw bone and the related guided-tissue regeneration plate support and fixation system employed in the method where an isolated and protected space free from tissue impingement, occlusal loading, chewing forces or muscular pressure is c... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6132466 | Temporomandibular prosthetic joint A temporomandibular joint prosthesis is provided. The prosthesis includes the condyle component for attachment to the ramus of a temporomandibular joint to replace the natural condylar head. The condyle component is attached to the natural ramus by a fixa... | 10/17/2000 |
| 5989292 | Adjustable temporomandibular surgical implant A temporomandibular surgical implant includes a L-shaped bracket having first and second legs extending transversely with respect to each other. A portion of the first leg constitutes a mounting surface adapted to be mounted against an outer lateral surfa... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5839899 | Method and apparatus for growing jaw bone utilizing a guided-tissue regeneration plate support and fixation system A method of growing jaw bone and the related guided-tissue regeneration plate support and fixation system employed in the method where an isolated and protected space free from tissue impingement, occlusal loading, chewing forces or muscular pressure is c... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5593444 | Spacing member for attaching cranial facial prosthesis The invention relates to a spacing member arranged between a securing element (fixture) implanted in the facial bone (the cranium) and an extraoral prosthesis, in particular a facial prosthesis. The spacing member comprises a base portion (1) intended to ... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5554194 | Modular surgical implant A connector for segments of a modular surgical implant includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and second portion are configured to snap-fit together to mate and form a swivel coupling. A modular implant includes at least first an... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5549680 | Apparatus for total temporomandibular joint replacement A biocompatible prosthetic device for the replacement of the temporomandibular joint is provided. The prosthetic device includes an artificial condylar component having a substantially spherical convex articular surface of a first spherical radius for rep... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5489305 | Mandibular prostheses Mandibular prosthesis apparatus for mounting on the remaining stump portion of the ascending ramus, at the posterior end of a human mandible, from which has been removed by surgical intervention a diseased or fractured condylar process portion of the ramu... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5445650 | Temporomandibular joint prosthesis A total temporomandibular joint prosthesis for the replacement of the mandibular condyle. The prosthesis including an elongated plate having openings for attachments to the mandible. The plate having a shape such that the lateral and inferior edges of the... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5405393 | Temporomandibular joint prosthesis A temporomandibular joint prosthesis comprising a cranial prosthesis-part comprising a support surface adapted to be seated against bone tissue in the area of and/or adjacent to the natural glenoid fossa and/or the articular eminence and a mandibular pros... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5195951 | Chin implant The implant for the chin is defined by a solid crescent formed by the intersection of an interior radius of curvature with an exterior radius of curvature in which the interior radius is slightly smaller than the exterior radius, the resulting crescent ha... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5061285 | Enossal implant and process for inserting enossal implant into the jawbone The invention relates to an enossal implant, which comprises a primary cylinder (10) with a central longitudenal bore (13) which can be introduced into the jawbone and is anchored therein in positive and/or non-positive manner, as well as a secondary cyli... | 10/29/1991 |
| 4936852 | Temporomandibular mini condyle prosthesis The prosthetic mini-condyle is for use with a prosthetic glenoid fossa. The mini-condyle covers an excised natural condyle having a superior cut surface and a lateral cut surface. The mini-condyle has a superior, convexo-planar articular face and an infer... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4919668 | Temporomandibular joint disc implant A Temporomandibular Joint disc implant for functionally replacing an irreparable human temporomandibular disc formed of a compressible pouch-like body having at least one outer surface layer of resilient biocompatible material enclosing a filling solution... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4917701 | Temporomandibular joint prostheses A total TMJ replacement system comprises a temporal implant component and a mandibular implant component. The temporal component comprises a thin, rigid plate of Vitallium.RTM. which is contoured to generally conform to and overlay at least the articular ... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4888018 | Method of positioning and securing a chin implant A method of applying a chin implant to a human, the method including the steps of positioning a resilient preformed chin implant against an area of the chin to be enhanced, the implant having an interior radius having a curvature slightly smaller than the... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4787906 | Controlled tissue growth and graft containment A device and technique for restoring the alveolar ridge of the human jawbone in the edentulous state. Such device involves an inert, porous tube which contains granules whereby when the device is in place on the ridge, tissue growth occurs from living bon... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4778472 | Implant for reconstruction of temporomanibular joint The surgical TM joint implant has two-parts: a first part which covers or replaces the natural glenoid fossa and articular eminence of a natural TM joint, and a second part which replaces the natural condylar head of the joint. The first part includes a p... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4731085 | Enossal implant and process for inserting an enossal implant in the jawbone The invention relates to an enossal implant, which comprises a primary cylinder (10) with a central longitudenal bore (13) which can be introduced into the jawbone and is anchored therein in positive and/or non-positive manner, as well as a secondary cyli... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4726808 | Mandibular prosthesis A mandibular prosthesis includes a pair of strips joined at one end and spaced apart elsewhere for placement on opposite sides of a mandibular stump. The strips each have alternating threaded and non-threaded holes that are aligned with respective non-thr... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4713077 | Method of applying a chin implant, drill guide tool and implant The method of applying a chin implant to a human includes stripping tissues from the lower jaw mandible to the jawbone, locating, applying and supporting a drill guide against the exposed bone at a median plane, drilling through the drill guide a pair of ... | 12/15/1987 |
