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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7625410 | Stent device and method A stent for delivering a therapeutic dose of the immnuosupressant tacrolimus is disclosed. ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7331349 | Method and device for the prevention of snoring and sleep apnea Snoring and sleep apnea are prevented by advancing the mandible of an individual during sleep. Instead of using an intra-oral device that has the potential to cause movement of the teeth, an extra-oral device is used, having a rigid headpiece, mandibular cradles tha... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7285576 | Absorbent polymer compositions, medical articles, and methods An absorbent polymer composition, which can be in the form of a foam, that includes a polymeric material, absorbent particles and thermally expandable (or expanded) microspheres. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7077868 | Attachment system for prosthesis An attachment system secures a residual limb to an artificial limb in a comfortable and substantially non-rotational manner. The attachment system offers proximal anchoring of the residual limb in a hard socket, by connecting a side surface of a residual limb liner ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7066964 | Prosthetic knee and rotary hydraulic chamber An improved prosthetic knee joint utilizes a rotary hydraulic chamber with internal flow control and positioned with hydraulic chamber opposite the upper joint section. A polycentric knee joint is provided with a forward flexion bumper and a cable extension assist f... | 06/27/2006 |
| 5376134 | Adjustable orthesis joint An orthesis joint comprises a first support plate, a thigh attachment part hingedly connected to the first support plate through a first bearing bush, a lower leg attachment part hingedly connected to the first support plate through a second bearing bush,... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5181931 | Swivel connection between two parts of an orthopedic technical aid The invention relates to a swivel connection between two parts of an orthopedic technical aid, for example a prosthesis or orthotic device, with an adjustable, inherent articulation stability, consisting of a plane kinematic articulation chain with at lea... | 01/26/1993 |
| 4578083 | Artificial leg This invention relates to an artificial leg comprising an elongated lower leg portion, an ankle joint, an upper portion adapted to strap to the wearer's thigh, a knee joint comprising an upper and lower cam, the upper cam adapted to rotate around a pivot ... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4179759 | Artificial leg having a lockable knee joint The knee pivot or hinge shaft of the artificial limb connecting the upper limb portion and the lower portion is located forward of the center line of gravity in the prosthesis whereby the arc of the foot of the limb is shortened as the foot moves rearward... | 12/25/1979 |
