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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7959681 | Cannulated hemi-implant and methods of use thereof The present invention provides a cannulated hemi-implant with a base and a threaded stem for fixing the stem of the implant within a medullary canal of a phalanx or other bone in the foot. The implant includes a tri-part head capable of both cutting bone and self-th... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7909880 | Toe cap implant Toe cap implant for correction of Hallux Rigidus has a cap having a head with a convex articular surface and opposite the articular surface an attaching feature that can attach the cap to a bone screw. The cap and screw can provide for an ensemble or a kit. ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7291175 | Metatarsal phalangeal implant with locking screw A prosthetic metatarsal implant comprising a head and a neck extending from the head. A stem having at least one anchoring aperture extending transversely therethrough extends from the neck for insertion into a metatarsal bone. Means received by the at least one anc... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7175667 | Metatarsophalangeal resurfacing joint The present invention provides a prosthesis for implantation at the proximal articular surface of a proximal phalange, of a human great toe. The prosthesis comprises a base portion having a generally concave bearing surface shaped to articulate with the distal artic... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7041106 | Interphalangeal fusion pin A device is described for joining a first phalange to a second adjacent phalange, such as the proximal phalange to the intermediate phalange at the proximal interphalangeal joint. The device is a substantially elongated member comprised of a resorbable material, suc... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7033398 | Sinus tarsi implant An arthroeresis-prosthesis (endorthosis) system comprising a sinus tarsi implant for the purpose of blocking abnormal motion between the talus and calcaneus while allowing normal motion and alignment. In a preferred embodiment, the prosthetic device is composed of a... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025789 | Prosthetic device and method for total joint replacement in small joint arthroplasty The prosthesis device can have a pair of articular members adapted to be mounted onto adjoining bones, respectively, to replace a joint. The first and second articular members can have first and second bearing elements, respectively. The bearing elements can be form... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6960232 | Artificial intervertebral disc The present invention is directed to the field of prosthetic devices. More particularly, one embodiment of the present invention is directed to an artificial disc that can be used as a replacement for an intervertebral disc (e.g., a human intervertebral lumbar disc)... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6869449 | Prosthetic joint component having multiple arcuate bending portions A joint prosthetic component that includes first and second arms, and a joint member interposed therebetween. The joint member is configured to permit flexion motion between the first and second arms, and includes a first concave surface and a second concave surface... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6719801 | Apparatus configuration and method for treating a foot Disclosed are a prosthesis configuration and method for treating acquired flatfoot. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, a member is positioned between a first bone in the foot and a second bone in the foot, such that the first and second bones are separated... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6383223 | Endoprosthesis for a joint, especially a finger, toe or wrist joint In an endoprosthesis (11h) for a joint, the two interacting joint parts (15h, 16h) are joined by a cord-type connection piece (21h), which is attached in the vicinity of the body axis (M2h, M2h') of the convex condyle (15h) and extends through a longitudi... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6319284 | Toe implant A toe implant (10) for a first metatarsal phalangeal joint (22) between a metatarsal (24) and a proximal phalanx (26) of a great toe (12) includes a proximal stem (16), a distal stem (18) and a hinge (20) and a strength rib (92). Importantly, the toe impl... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6099571 | Joint prosthesis An articulated prosthesis includes first and second stem members each anchorable to a bone member at one of the ends of the stem member and the stem member having an aperture with a surrounding surface at the other end. Disposed between the first and seco... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5776203 | Metatarsal phalangeal sesamoid prosthetic joint A prosthetic or artificial joint for replacing the natural metatarsal-phalangeal-sesamoid joint of the human toe has a phalangeal component that provides an articulating base platform for a metatarsal component to glide upon. The metatarsal component arti... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5725585 | Anatomically correct great toe implant and surgical procedure for implanting the same A great toe implant for replacement of a portion of the proximal phalanx has a substantially reniform bearing surface, providing a recess on the lower edge for receiving the flexor hallucis longus tendon once implanted. Retaining portions (such as small s... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5669913 | Method and apparatus for smoothing an anatomical joint bearing surface during hemi-joint replacement A method and apparatus prepares a joint surface to receive a prosthetic joint implant during the replacement of a defective human joint. In particular the invention provides an implant preparation device that will smooth or alter a bearing surface of a fi... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5480447 | Joint implant A joint implant is presented having an elongated cylindrical member with an annular spacer which accommodates the diameter of the cylindrical member by fitting loosely over the cylindrical member. The ends of the elongated cylindrical member are designed ... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5458648 | Great toe joint implant and method of implantation A nonconstrained, total great toe joint implant for the metatarsophalangeal joint made of a first component with a convex, partially spherical surface ending in a rear surface from which a longitudinally asymmetric implantation stem projects and having a ... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5360450 | Prosthesis for the correction of flatfoot A prosthesis for the correction of a flatfoot condition of a patient, which is designed for insertion inside a recess or tarsal sinus defined between a first bone or astragalus and a second bone or calcaneus; wherein the prosthesis is made of bioreabsorba... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5326366 | Biomechanical great toe implant A prosthetic implant for resurfacing a damaged base portion of the proximal phalanx in a human great toe comprises a base fabricated from a titanium, ceramic or other durable and rigid biocompatible material. The base is generally elliptical and includes ... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5314486 | Non-constrained total joint system A non-constrained total joint prosthetic replacement device for metatarso-phalangeal joint. A first component comprises a convex-bearing surface and a rearwardly projecting stem configured to be received in the resected metatarsal bony shaft, and a second... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5207712 | Absorbable joint implants for the lesser digits and metatarsal phalangeal joints in the surgical correction of the foot A method and apparatus for surgical correction of malformations of digits of a foot. Part of the joint is removed to expose bone ends. The bone ends are spaced apart from each other at a distance greater than would be suitable for knitting of said bone en... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5037440 | Orthopedic toe implant A prosthetic joint for replacing a metatarsal-phalangeal joint of a human toe has a head with a convex bearing surface that moves against the concave bearing surface of a base. The base is elliptical and formed by two different radii of curvature with a d... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4908031 | Toe implant The invention provides an improved prosthetic toe joint adapted for replacement of a human toe joint which includes at least one one-piece member for implantation into the bone of the joint. The implant has a concave articulating surface which articulates... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4642122 | Toe implant An implantable joint for replacing a human toe joint. The joint includes a one-piece tack member implantable into the distal end of a metatarsal, and a one-piece socket member implantable into the proximal end of a phalanx. The tack member has an enlarged... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4634445 | Joint prosthesis A small joint spacing prosthesis comprises an elongate silicone rubber body reinforced by a Dacron or nylon string and is made by moulding the body with the string therein. The middle of the body forms a spacer of spherical shape with flat end faces provi... | 01/06/1987 |
| 4559055 | Selectively removable prosthetic nail A selectively removable prosthetic nail adapted for use on one of the digits of a person's hand or foot, including a nail plate comprising a sheet having front and rear ends and a longitudinal axis extending therebetween. A bifurcated anchor member extend... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4156296 | Great (large) toe prosthesis and method of implanting An endoprosthetic device for a prosthesis between metatarsal and phalangeal bones comprising proximal and distal components which are engageable with each other. The proximal component has a convex, part-spherical bearing surface and a stem projecting fro... | 05/29/1979 |
