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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8075630 | Transcutaneous port having micro-textured surfaces for tissue and bone integration A transcutaneous port includes a subcutaneous port section and a bone fixation section. The subcutaneous port section has upper portion which has an axial channel and a first micro-textured external surface, and a lower portion which has therein a transverse channel... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7833284 | Anti-adhesion membrane A membrane for implantation into a patient includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer has oppositely disposed outer and inner first layer surfaces. The second layer has oppositely disposed outer and inner second layer surfaces. The second layer is at... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7828855 | Textile prosthesis A textile prosthesis comprising a unitary body of predetermined shape having structural integrity, the body including at least one anchorage body portion for attachment to an anatomical body part, the body being composed of a combination of binding yarns and tensile... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7815687 | Method of promoting cell proliferation and ingrowth by injury to the native tissue The present invention relates to methods of treating tissue of the human body, specially, methods of promoting cell proliferation and ingrowth around implantable medical devices. The methods include inserting an apparatus comprising asperities adapted to injure nati... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7758654 | Anti-adhesion device The construct described herein allows opposing tissues to form adhesions with either side of the construct, as part of the natural healing process. The construct however is multi-layered, wherein the space between the layers provides the protection from unwanted adh... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7604668 | Composite self-cohered web materials The present invention is directed to implantable bioabsorbable non-woven self-cohered web materials having a high degree of porosity. The web materials are very supple and soft, while exhibiting proportionally increased mechanical strength in one or more directions.... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7338531 | Textile prosthesis A textile prosthesis comprising a unitary body of predetermined shape having structural integrity, the body including at least one anchorage body portion for attachment to an anatomical body part, the body being composed of a combination of binding yarns and tensile... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7238204 | Shock-absorbing intervertebral implant The invention relates to an intervertebral implant comprising a spacer designed to be applied between two spinous processes of two vertebrae. The spacer comprises: two elements (10, 12) made of a first material, and each presenting a first end (10a,... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235295 | Polymeric nanofibers for tissue engineering and drug delivery Polymeric nanofibers have been developed which are useful in a variety of medical and other applications, such as filtration devices, medical prosthesis, scaffolds for tissue engineering, wound dressings, controlled drug delivery systems, cosmetic skin masks, and pr... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226615 | Expandable foam-like biomaterials and methods Liquid, injectable, aqueous solutions are transformed in situ to an expandable foam-like, space filling, and adherent biomaterial. Preferably, the foam-like biomaterial is the reaction product of a two-part liquid system to achieve the in situ formation thereof. The... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7192450 | Porous membranes for use with implantable devices A membrane for implantation in soft tissue comprising a first domain that supports tissue ingrowth, disrupts contractile forces typically found in a foreign body response, encourages vascularity, and interferes with barrier cell layer formation, and a second domain ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7175852 | Implant and process for producing it The invention relates to a process for producing an implant, with the implant possessing a textured foreign structure. A porous protein matrix is at least partially anchored in the textured foreign structure, with the porous protein matrix possessing a directional p... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7141072 | Method for promoting regeneration of surface cartilage in a damaged joint using multi-layer covering A method of promoting regeneration of surface cartilage of a joint includes the steps of covering the area to be treated with a patch which includes a sheet of collagen membrane material. The collagen membrane material has at least one barrier layer to prevent passa... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134999 | Optimized sensor geometry for an implantable glucose sensor An implantable sensor for use in measuring a concentration of an analyte such as glucose in a bodily fluid, including a body with a sensing region adapted for transport of analytes between the sensor and the bodily fluid, wherein the sensing region is located on a c... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125409 | Electrosurgical working end for controlled energy delivery An electrosurgical working end for automatic modulation of active Rf density in a targeted tissue volume. The working end of the probe of the present invention defines a tissue-engagement surface of an elastomeric material with conductive elements that extend theret... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7112219 | Devices and methods for heart valve treatment Devices and methods for improving the function of a valve (e.g., mitral valve) by positioning a spacing filling device outside and adjacent the heart wall such that the device applies an inward force against the heart wall acting on the valve. A substantially equal ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108721 | Tissue regrafting The present invention is based on the discovery of new methods for obtaining a tissue graft. The method can be carried out, for example, by implanting a biocompatible scaffold into a mammal and then removing the scaffold from the mammal. The scaffold is implanted in... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101402 | Designs for left ventricular conduit A conduit is provided to provide a bypass around a blockage in the coronary artery. The conduit is adapted to be positioned in the myocardium or heart wall to provide a passage for blood to flow between a chamber of the heart such as the left ventricle and the coron... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7070558 | Medical slings A sling in accordance with the invention includes a synthetic material and a non-synthetic material positioned adjacent thereto. The non-synthetic material may be wrapped around or may be attached to the synthetic material. Additionally, the non-synthetic material m... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7041140 | Neuro decompression device A method of using a neuro decompression device is disclosed that significantly reduces fibroplasia proximate to nerve tissue. The device used in the method utilizes particular surface topographies to disrupt scar tissue formation around nerves, and may include one o... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7018418 | Textured surface having undercut micro recesses in a surface Textured surface having micro recesses such that the outer surface overhangs the micro recesses. Embodiments of the textured surface include sharp edges for promoting bone deposition and growth within the micro recesses, protrusions of varying depth from the surface... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6931327 | System and methods for processing analyte sensor data Systems and methods for processing sensor analyte data, including initiating calibration, updating calibration, evaluating clinical acceptability of reference and sensor analyte data, and evaluating the quality of sensor calibration. During initial calibration, the ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6918927 | Coated implantable medical device A medical device (10) includes a structure (12) adapted for introduction into a patient, the structure (12) being formed of a preferably non-porous base material (14) having a roughened or textured surface (16). The structure (1... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6913626 | Medical implant having bioabsorbable textured surface A hybrid medical implant having a biocompatible, nonabsorbable core portion and a bioabsorbable textured outer surface portion overlying the core portion. The hybrid implant is useful as a prosthesis for tissue augmentation and/or reconstruction. The core portion of... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6783554 | Pile mesh prosthesis A method and apparatus relating to a biocompatible soft tissue implant is disclosed. The implant, in the form of a prosthesis, is constructed of a knitted pile mesh material arranged into either a 3-dimensional structure or a planar shape or structure. The material ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6737149 | Medicinal product with a textile component The present invention relates to a medicinal product with a textile component such as a wound compress having a surface containing a multiplicity of openings arranged in at least two hole patterns. The diameter of one opening of one hole pattern deviates from the di... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6719805 | Devices and methods for treating tissue The present invention provides devices and methods for treating biological tissue. The treatment comprise implanting a scaffold implant device into in combination with a therapeutic material such as cells, tissue or cell components. The scaffold device serves to hol... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6689166 | Hybrid nanofibril matrices for use as tissue engineering devices Tissue engineering devices with enhanced cell adhesion, cell proliferation and directional growth are provided which are prepared from nonwoven nanofibril matrices.... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6669735 | Prosthesis for surgical treatment of hernia A prosthesis is provided for the surgical treatment of hernias. The prosthesis includes two parts, that is, a synthetic non-resorbent mesh and a ring fixed at the peripheral edge of the synthetic mesh. The ring, which is made of a resorbent material, is o... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6652595 | Method of repairing inguinal hernias A universal, surgical prosthesis for hernia repair is provided in the form of a foldable sheet. The prosthesis includes a barrier layer formed of a material adapted to prevent biological adherence thereto, such as polytetrafluoroethylene, and a second sur... | 11/25/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6558422 | Structures having coated indentations In one aspect the present invention provides indented structures that each include (a) a body defining a plurality of indentations, substantially all of the plurality of indentations including a surface layer including a biologically active substance; and... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6520997 | Porous three dimensional structure A porous three dimensional structure for implantation in a host animal capable of producing an inflammatory foreign body response. The structure includes first and second layers spaced by a plurality of posts having a predetermined length connecting the f... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6517584 | Flexible prosthesis in particular for curing hernias by colioscopy A flexible prosthesis, in particular for curing hernias by colioscopy, the prosthesis including at least one anchor, device made of shape memory material designed to be deformed merely under temperature control from a storage position into a fixing positi... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6428579 | Implantable prosthetic devices coated with bioactive molecules Coated implantable prosthetic devices are disclosed. The device is a prosthetic having a gold layer on the surface to which bioactive molecules are attached through a gold-sulfhydryl bond. The devices are easy and convenient to prepare. Gold coated implan... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6277150 | Facial implant having one porous surface A three dimensional facial space-filling implant adapted for filling space subcutaneously, said space being located primarily at the interface of a soft tissue surface and a bone surface. The article has a length, width and thickness wherein the thickness... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6270530 | Prosthetic repair fabric A prosthetic repair fabric including a sheet of tissue infiltratable fabric and a second sheet, also preferably including tissue infiltratable fabric, which is united with the first sheet. The second sheet is fused to an adhesion resistant barrier, formin... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6221109 | Method of protecting spinal area A method of protecting a spinal area of a patient includes the step of positioning a sheet of collagen membrane material so as to surround at least a portion of a patient's spinal chord. The sheet of collagen membrane preferably includes at least one barr... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6171344 | Bladder submucosa seeded with cells for tissue reconstruction Methods and materials for tissue reconstruction, repair, and/or augmentation are disclosed. The invention provides isolated bladder submucosa seeded with cells for use in tissue reconstruction. The methods of the invention include the use of isolated blad... | 01/09/2001 |
