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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7255712 | Bone growth promoting implant A stem-like bone implant includes longitudinal structural members and tension cables that provide curvature control and support, and rigidity against bending and buckling. The longitudinal structural members and tension cables may become an integral part of a compos... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7192448 | Arthroplasty devices with resorbable component Arthroplasty devices having improved bone in growth to provide a more secure connection within the body. Different embodiments disclosed include devices having threaded intramedullary components, devices configured to receive bone growth promoting substances, device... | 03/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7097664 | Modular femoral stem component for a hip joint prosthesis A prosthetic femoral stem component comprising a body element, a neck element and a stem element, with the body element, neck element and stem element being secured to one another with a modular connection, wherein the modular connection comprises a taper junction a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7033399 | Welded hip prosthesis A hip prosthesis has a neck, a trochanter, a link, and an intramedullary rod. The intramedullary rod and the link are formed as a sub-assembly connected together endwise by a universal joint formed as a tubular extension. The link is telescoped into the trochanter a... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7001386 | Intramedullary nail for long bone fractures An intramedullary nail for treating long bone fractures. The nail includes a proximal portion that may have a plurality of segments. The segments may be rotatable 360 degrees about a longitudinal axis of the nail such that the position of bone screw openings in the ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6911100 | Method for controlling residual stress in prosthetics A method for producing predetermined internal stresses in a prosthetic device for implantation. The method includes first determining internal stresses which are preferred in prosthetics to instill a particular strength and longevity to the prosthetic. In particular... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6911048 | Modular hip prosthesis A modular hip prosthesis, comprising: (a) a proximal segment including a neck lockingly engageable with a femoral head component and a male tapered portion; (b) a distal segment having a proximal end and a distal tip, the distal segment further formed with a male ta... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6902583 | Tripartite attachment mechanism and method for a modular prosthesis A tripartite attachment mechanism for a modular prosthesis comprises a body, a sleeve and a shaft. The body has a top end, a bottom end, an internal surface bounding a bore extending between the top and bottom ends, and an external prosthetic surface. The sleeve has... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6669728 | Modular connection for orthopedic component An orthopedic component comprising a first element and a second element, with the first element and the second element being secured to one another with a modular connection, wherein the modular connection comprises a taper junction and an engaged-fit jun... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6443992 | Milling tool for emptying the femoral medullary space and hip prosthesis to be inserted in the space created Milling tool for emptying the femoral medullary space, while creating a space for the shaft of a hip prosthesis, which comprises a flexible core and a plurality of conical, rotationally symmetrical milling segments, mounted in superimposed manner on the c... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6355068 | Sight gauge modular joint and method A modular prosthesis has an intramedullary rod element which is to be inserted in a bone. The rod has a shaped proximal portion which is telescoped into one end of a bore in the body element. The mating surfaces of the shaped rod and the body bore form a ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6319286 | Modular hip prosthesis A modular hip prosthesis, comprising: (a) a proximal segment including a neck lockingly engageable with a femoral head component and a male tapered portion; (b) a distal segment having a proximal end and a distal tip, the distal segment further formed wit... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6299648 | Locking hip prosthesis A modular prosthesis has an intramedullary rod element which is to be inserted in a bone. The rod has a shaped proximal portion which is telescoped into one end of a bore in the trochanter element. The mating surfaces of the shaped rod and the trochanter ... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6238436 | Modular artificial hip joint A modular artificial hip joint includes a head part and at least one shaft part. The shaft part, which can be driven into the bone and forms the distal region, is connected to the distal end of the head part by insertion, preferably by means of an insert ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6228123 | Variable modulus prosthetic hip stem A prosthetic stem insertable in an intramedullary cavity to support an articulation component includes a proximal neck portion and a distal root portion. The proximal neck is solid metal and extends for a length effective to reach into the cavity and coup... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6193759 | Modular long stem hip trial A prosthetic trial for a femur includes a curved stem rotatably engaged with a body that defines a trunnion. A locking mechanism inhibits rotation of the body with respect to the stem. The trial is configured for either left or right femoral implantation ... | 02/27/2001 |
| 5702482 | Implant fixation stem An implant fixation stem has a distal portion with a controlled stiffness. In one embodiment the deflection in response to a given force is equal to other similarly designed stems to give a surgeon consistent implantation feedback regardless of implant si... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5002579 | Prosthesis component and method for its manufacture An orthopedic prothesis component comprising a joint member and an anchoring member coupled thereto, said anchoring member including a plurality of elongated rod shaped anchoring posts and a support plate having an upper surface for carrying said joint me... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4878919 | Artificial hip endo-limb The invention relates to an artificial hip endo-limb comprising a spherical joint supported by a shaft. A porous shell of metal, synthetic material, ceramics and the like is provided on the circumference of the shaft. The porous shell is transversely divi... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4775381 | Hip prosthesis The hip prosthesis according to the invention is a further development of the prosthesis formed with conventional head provided with spherical surface, neck and stem, where a guide profile is formed along the outer straight side of the stem, containing co... | 10/04/1988 |
| 4743263 | Adaptable isoelastic hip-endoprosthesis Adaptable isoelastic hip endoprosthesis comprising a joint piece connected to a shaft of the endoprosthesis which shaft is to be implanted in the femur, said shaft being composed of at least two spirally twisted elastic rods. Such rods can be of the same ... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4530115 | Shank for a prosthesis The prosthesis shank is composed of a blade which carries a joint head and a wedge-shaped end piece. The end piece is driven in along a guide in the lateral narrow side of the blade while the blade remains in a fixed position. The wedge-shaped form of the... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4516277 | Article comprising and method for fabricating a hip prosthesis having a flexible multi-element femoral rod A hip prosthesis comprises a one piece element including a head, a plate portion, a neck interconnecting the head and plate portion, and a flexible femoral rod which includes thin longitudinal elements extending away from the head in opposition to one ano... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4266302 | Femoral pin for hip prosthesis A femoral pin for a hip prosthesis, wherein the pin is in the form of a plurality of funicular elements, or strands, issuing from a hilt member. The strands have graduated lengths, are grouped according to their lengths and have their ends opposite the hi... | 05/12/1981 |
