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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8133283 | Scapho-lunate fixation implants and methods of use Surgical implants for neighboring bones are disclosed herein. Preferred implants are configured to be implanted into the scaphoid and lunate. Preferred implants include a first plate configured to be implanted into the scaphoid and a second plate configured to be im... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8066777 | Method and apparatus for wrist arthroplasty A wrist prosthesis system to replace at least a portion of a bone of a wrist of a patient. The system includes a carpal implant to replace at least a portion of a carpal bone of a carpal complex of the patient. The carpal implant includes a base and an augment that ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7918894 | Kinematic total wrist arthroplasty An implant system and apparatus configured to permit motion of the wrist in at least one physiological direction, as well as in a dart thrower's motion, and constrain motion of the wrist in at least one non-physiological direction are provided. The implant according... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7914583 | Wrist implants An implant system and apparatus configured to permit motion of the wrist in at least one physiological direction, as well as in a dart thrower's motion, and constrain motion of the wrist in at least one non-physiological direction are provided. The implant according... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7766970 | Method and apparatus for wrist arthroplasty A prosthetic wrist having at least one of a radial insert, which is configured to be fixed to a radius of a patient, a carpal implant and a wrist bearing component. The carpal implant includes a body and a pair of flanges, each of which being skewed to the axis of t... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7608111 | Methods and devices for resurfacing the wrist joint A wrist arthroplasty system comprising a carpal implant for resurfacing carpal bones that is at least substantially arcuate in shape from a first end to a second end. The carpal implant includes a first carpal engaging surface, a second carpal engaging surface, a fi... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7165710 | Method and apparatus for fastening steel framing with a spin weld pin A spin weld pin according the principles of the present invention can be rotated at a high speed relative to two or more framing members by a torque transmitting device. An axial force is applied to the pin as it rotates so that the pin contacts the framing members ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 6890358 | Distal component for wrist prosthesis A distal component for a wrist prosthesis that utilizes fixation within the carpus complex, incorporates features that improve the probability of intercarpal fusion and allows modularity of articulating components. In one form, the subject invention includes an ovoi... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6284001 | Joint prosthesis A method is provided for implanting a joint prosthesis for a damaged joint, wherein the steps include removing the damaged joint and initially anchoring two stem members into adjacent bones and inserting a temporary occupier at the joint location between ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 4969908 | Lunate implant and method of stabilizing same A lunate implant includes a one-piece, at least semi-rigid body defining a triquetrum face, a scaphoid face, a cupped, concave, distal surface adapted to articulate with the capitate bone, a proximal surface, a palmar surface and a dorsal surface. A pair ... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4955915 | Lunate implant and method of stabilizing same A lunate implant includes a one-piece, at least semi-rigid body defining a triquetrum face, a scaphoid face, a cupped, concave, distal surface adapted to articulate with the capitate bone, a proximal surface, a plamar surface and a dorsal surface. A pair ... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4936860 | Metal scaphoid implant A scaphoid implant surgically insertable adjacent the trapezium, the trapezoid, the lunate, the capitate and the radius bones includes a rigid, metal body. The body defines a capitate articulating surface, a radius articulating surface and a lunate articu... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4198712 | Scaphoid implant A flexible implant for replacing the scaphoid bone of the wrist includes a one-piece body of resilient material. The body defines an inferior surface of slightly convex and oval shape with the apex of the surface lying in substantially a single plane and ... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4164793 | Lunate implant A flexible implant for replacement of the lunate bone of the wrist includes a one-piece body of resilient material defining a planar triquetrum face having a general U-shape in plan and further including a stabilizing stem extending outwardly from and per... | 08/21/1979 |
