Class 623/20.16 - Including bone augmentative means

Subclass of Class 623 - Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or aids and accessories therefor
Definition: Subject matter including a means (e.g., wedge, block,
No. of patents: 30
Last issue date: 03/29/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7914582	Method and system for mammalian joint resurfacing A method and system for the creation or modification of the wear surface of orthopedic joints, involving the preparation and use of one or more partially or fully preformed and procured components, adapted for insertion and placement into the body and at the joint s...	03/29/2011
7547327	Expandable augment trial An expandable trial augment, a trial including an augment and a method for using an expandable trial augment are provided. The trial augment is preferably biased to expand in at least one direction. ...	06/16/2009
7361369	Implant with structure allowing injection of polymer for attaching implant to tissue Methods and apparatus for bone implants that allow for the directed application of an osteogenic compound. The implant is preferably constructed of a biodegradable polymer formed into a structure having micro-architectural features and includes features that allow f...	04/22/2008
7320709	Method and system for mammalian joint resurfacing A method and system for the creation or modification of the wear surface of orthopedic joints, involving the preparation and use of one or more partially or fully preformed and procured components, adapted for insertion and placement into the body and at the joint s...	01/22/2008
7309361	Biologic modular tibial and femoral component augments for use with total knee arthroplasty The use of biologic and/or biologically reabsorbable materials to provide temporary stability after a surgical joint procedure is provided. Exemplary embodiments of the invention provide biologic and/or biologically reabsorbable cam and/or post linings mounted to re...	12/18/2007
7291174	Prosthetic tibial component with modular sleeve A prosthetic knee system has a tibial component and a modular sleeve. The tibial component has a tibial tray, a stem and keels extending between the distal surface of the tray and the stem. The modular sleeve has an oval proximal surface with spaced reliefs. The rel...	11/06/2007
7291345	Formable and settable polymer bone composite and method of production thereof A composite osteoimplant. The osteoimplant includes a polymer and bone-derived particles. The composite is adapted and constructed to be formable during or immediately prior to implantation and to be set after final surgical placement. ...	11/06/2007
7267690	Interlocked modular disc nucleus prosthesis A method and apparatus for repairing a damaged intervertebral disc nucleus in a minimally invasive manner utilizes a modular disc prosthesis. The modular disc prosthesis preferably comprises at least three modular segments. In one embodiment, each modular segment in...	09/11/2007
7264448	Remotely accessible locking system for turbine blades Embodiments of the invention relate to an axial locking system for a row of blades in a turbine engine. While achieving the desired axial restraint, the system is configured to allow remote manipulation of the locking system. For example, a locking system provided o...	09/04/2007
7115131	Apparatus and method for sculpting the surface of a joint The present invention provides a method and device for restoring individual patient joint kinematics using minimally invasive surgical procedures. The instrumentation of the invention sculpts the articular surface of a first bone that normally articulates in a prede...	10/03/2006
7105027	Self-aligning knee prosthesis A prosthesis for repairing a knee is made with an insert sandwiched between a femoral component and a tibial tray. The parts are shaped so that both the femoral component and the tibial tray will slidingly interface with the insert during motion of the knee. At regi...	09/12/2006
6969393	Apparatus for use in arthroplasty of the knees A cutting device for being inserted into a knee joint between the tibia and the femur, wherein the cutting device is adapted for resecting bone from the femur to a desired depth in a path of travel of the tibia when located in the knee joint and operated as the tibi...	11/29/2005
6942475	Disposable knee mold An orthopedic implant device and method is disclosed. Specifically, a knee mold system is disclosed, including elastic tibial and femoral molds, each of which may be configured and dimensioned as a unitary mold for in situ placement during a surgical procedure. Each...	09/13/2005
6923832	Revision tibial component A tibial implant is provided having a stem, a tray, a bushing for joining the stem and the tray, and a locking member. In use, the stem of the implant is inserted into the medullary canal of a natural tibia and the tray rests on a resected surface at the proximal en...	08/02/2005
6896702	Securing an augment to a prosthetic implant component A selected augment, shown as a tibial augment, is secured at an augmentation location on a prosthetic implant component, shown as a tibial implant component, by a securing element assembled with the body of the augment for displacement relative to the augment body t...	05/24/2005
6652587	Method and system for mammalian joint resurfacing A method and system for the creation or modification of the wear surface of orthopedic joints, involving the preparation and use of one or more partially or fully preformed and procured components, adapted for insertion and placement into the body and at ...	11/25/2003
6387131	Knee prosthesis comprising a tibial wedge A knee prosthetic including a tibia part (1), which includes a tibia plate (2) that co-operates with at least one meniscal element by a first side (4), and co-operates with a tibia resection plan by a second side (5), including a tibia pin (3) connected w...	05/14/2002
6132468	Arthroscopic replacement of cartilage using flexible inflatable envelopes A flexible "scaffold" envelope is disclosed which can be used to replace damaged cartilage in knees, shoulders, or other joints of a mammalian body. Designed for use in arthroscopic surgery, the envelope is sufficiently flexible to allow it to be rolled u...	10/17/2000
6005018	Augmentation device for joint prosthesis An augmentation system for an implantable bone prosthesis, such as a femoral component of a knee joint prosthesis, includes an augmenting block having an aperture disposed therein. A collet having an expandable distal end, extending beyond one surface of ...	12/21/1999
5871542	Endoprosthetic knee joint device The invention concerns endoprosthetic knee joint devices of the so called `meniscal knee`variety. A device is provided of the above type wherein the mutually engaging bearing surfaces of the tibial platform and the meniscal component have a part-cylindric...	02/16/1999
5755800	Modular joint prosthesis augmentation system A modular joint prosthesis system includes an articulation member, such as a cruciate retaining femoral component of a knee joint prosthesis, having a superior bone engaging surface, an inferior articulation surface and one or more fixation pegs extending...	05/26/1998
5571194	Femoral augmentation system for artificial knee joint An augmentation system for a femoral component of a knee prosthesis includes a main augmentation block and a secondary block disposed within the main augmentation block. The secondary block is adjustably positioned within the main augmentation block such ...	11/05/1996
5549685	Augmentation for an orthopaedic implant An augment for an orthopaedic implant contains a countersunk through hole. A fixation means interacts with the countersink to produce both downward and lateral forces on the augment. As the fixation means is tightened, it abuts one side of the countersink...	08/27/1996
5387241	Ribbed augment for a prosthetic implant A prosthetic joint implant for replacing a portion of a bone having a base member 10 with a first surface 11 for positioning toward a surface of the bone. The first surface 11 includes a shallow recessed portion 13 and a raised peripheral rim 14 at an out...	02/07/1995
5344461	Modular implant provisional A rotating dovetail attachment mechanism for connecting a modular provisional augmentation block to the distal surface of a provisional tibial tray. The augmentation block has lateral components which contact a vertical surface on a prepared bone. The rot...	09/06/1994
5152797	Modular prosthesis A modular prosthesis system having generally planar bone contact surface with an undercut edge around the periphery of the surface and includes augmentation devices which can be attached to the planar surface with a cam locking mechanism secured to the un...	10/06/1992
5047058	System of inserts for the tibial component of a knee prosthesis A plurality of various shaped wedges, each wedge having an upper and lower face, each face including a plurality of spaced aligned protrusions adapted to engage a plurality of channels formed in the under surface of the tibial base, the protrusions regist...	09/10/1991
4936847	Revision knee prosthesis A revision knee prosthesis which includes augmentation blocks that may be added to the inferior surface of the femoral component of the prosthesis. The blocks have a post on one surface which is secured in a cavity in the inferior surface....	06/26/1990
4731086	Shim for femoral knee joint prosthesis and method of using A prosthetic shim and a method for use of prosthetic shims to provide level support and increase the effective thickness of a femoral knee joint component having at least one fixation peg extending from the face which is to seat against the distal end of ...	03/15/1988

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