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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8070821 | Hybrid femoral implant A hybrid prosthetic femoral component has an outer bearing surface for engaging a tibial bearing and an inner surface for engaging a prepared distal femur. The inner surface having a distal surface, an anterior surface and a posterior surface, wherein said posterior... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7988736 | Method and apparatus for providing resorbable fixation of press-fit implants A press-fit prosthesis for replacing a portion of a bone. The prosthesis can comprise a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The second side can be operable to engage the bone. The prosthesis can include at least one resorbable fixation member coupl... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7431734 | Implanted prosthetic device An orthopedic device adapted for implantation into a body where it contacts bone tissue is disclosed which has at least one spaced apart polarized magnetic element, at least one piezoelectric element or a combination of a polarized magnetic element and a piezoelectr... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7387846 | Electrolytic deposition of coatings for prosthetic metals and alloys An article coated with an electrolytically deposited bio-compatible composite layer useful as an internal prosthetic device is disclosed. The bio-compatible composite coating that is electrolytically deposited onto the article comprises hydroxyapatite and chitosan. ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7255715 | Integrated prosthetic assembly An integrated prosthetic assembly for implanting a prosthetic joint between two bones and including at least one ligament graft. The assembly includes a plurality of joint components, a plurality of base components, and at least one drill guide keyed to one of the b... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7163541 | Tibial resurfacing system A tibial resurfacing system is provided that includes a drill guide, bone chisel and implant. In one aspect, the system includes a drill guide that includes a targeting ring and a bore section for creating an axis through the tibia to the superior tibial surface in ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7044975 | Joint prostheses and components thereof Modular joint prostheses and components thereof are disclosed. In an embodiment, a joint prosthesis may include a head member, a neck member, and a stem member. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6916340 | Tibial prosthesis convertible in vivo to a modular prosthesis A nonmodular tibial prosthesis having a retainer for a modular bearing on the superior surface of a tibial base, a nonmodular primary bearing directly molded to the base, and a mechanical release member mounted on the tibial base in contact with the nonmodular prima... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6905513 | Knee prosthesis with graft ligaments The invention relates to a knee joint prosthesis having a bearing and a biologic ligament 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, and a biologic... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6797006 | Porous unicondylar knee A unicondylar femoral component for use in a partial knee arthroplasty. A femoral component of the present invention comprises a post and a flange having a pre-determined angle there between whereby a clamping force is placed on a patient's distal femur to hold the ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6599322 | Method for producing undercut micro recesses in a surface, a surgical implant made thereby, and method for fixing an implant to bone A surgical implant having a datum surface for engaging tissue. Embodiments of the surgical implant include a recess in an original datum surface having a sharp undercut ovoid configuration and a multiplicity of recesses that are interconnected.... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6592622 | Apparatus and method for securing soft tissue to an artificial prosthesis An apparatus for securing soft tissue to a prosthesis includes a retaining member secured to the prosthesis. The apparatus also includes a first band constructed of a resorbable material. The first band has a first end portion, a middle portion, and a sec... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6315798 | Prosthetic implant attachment surface A metal backing for inclusion in the manufacture of a prosthetic component having a plastic bearing element on an upper surface and has a bottom surface portion with elements for attachment to a bone. The backing has an upper surface portion at least part... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6060640 | Multiple-layer, formed-in-place immunoisolation membrane structures for implantation of cells in host tissue A permeable structure forms a chamber to hold living cells. The structure includes a first permeable region surrounding at least a portion of the chamber having a conformation that, when implanted in host tissue, substantially blocks penetration of host c... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5080674 | Attachment mechanism for securing an additional portion to an implant A prosthetic implant including a base portion and an additional portion which is to be securely attached to the base portion. The additional portion includes at least one post extending therefrom which is adapted to be readily received in a corresponding ... | 01/14/1992 |
| 4969907 | Metal bone implant The bone implant is made of a cobalt-based alloy and can be anchored to a bone through the accretion of tissue. The tissue friendly surface of the implant is provided by a coating and a structural element which is secured to the coating with each of the c... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4479271 | Prosthetic device adapted to promote bone/tissue ingrowth This invention relates generally to the art of orthopaedic prostheses, and more particularly to the type of prosthesis which is adapted to promote the ingrowth of bone and/or tissue into the portion of the prosthesis surface in contact with the bone surfa... | 10/30/1984 |
