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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162980 | Methods and apparatus for vascular protection in spinal surgery Methods and apparatus provide for: coupling an elongate guide substantially at a first end to at least one vertebral body of a spinal column of a patient; and extending a second end of the guide to a structure of the patient spaced in an anterior direction away from... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8062338 | Transverse connector with cam activated engagers An adjustable transverse connector connects orthopedic stabilization rods that may be parallel or skewed in orientation relative to each other The connector may include two sections that are joined together by a fastener. The connector may be adjustable in many ways... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8025685 | Bone instrumentation cover or shield A bone instrumentation cover or shield has a hollow cap or casing for encapsulating projecting parts of instrumentation installed in a bone, and a fastener portion provided at a lower edge of the cap or casing for securing it to the bone or to parts of the instrumen... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8002772 | Non-imaging tracking tools and method for hip replacement surgery A surgical tool for mounting a trackable target to a human bone, suitable for fixation to a human femur. The tool includes a removable bone clamp and a releasable coupling member which is integrated with the removable bone clamp. The releasable coupling member is ar... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7942905 | Vertebral stabilizer A system for flexibly stabilizing a vertebral motion segment by connecting a first vertebra and a second vertebra is disclosed. The system includes a bumper with a resilient central member. The system is designed such that the resilient central member is compressed ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7828800 | Threaded frusto-conical interbody spinal fusion implants The present invention is directed to a variety of interbody spinal fusion implants having at least a partially frusto-conical configuration. An external thread is employed to increase implant stability and implant surface area, and for the purpose of advancing the s... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7819873 | Method and apparatus for fixation of surgical instruments A fixation pin, surgical assembly and method of fixing a cutting guide to a bone. The fixation pin includes a body having an interference portion which engages the wall of a hole in bone, a tip and a tool mating section. The surgical assembly includes an instrument ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7799029 | Radial impaction bone tamp and associated method An instrument for compacting bone material is provided. The instrument includes a first component defining a longitudinal axis of the first component and a second component. The second component is moveably associated with the first component. The second component i... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7771426 | Bone treatment instrument and method Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is used in the case of bone. A photosensitizing drug is administered to a mammal. A bone insertion member is secured into bone. A fiber optic cable sheath extends from within the bone insertion member and is accessible. A fiber optic cable... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7753910 | Surgical image tracker mounting base apparatus and method of use A device is presented for temporarily mounting an image tracker to a patient during surgery. The device preferably includes a first aperture and a axially-align second aperture. The apertures are sized to receive a securing mechanism, such as a bone screw that is te... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7749223 | Navigated femoral axis finder A long bone axis finder has a shaft extending along an axis and a first and second end. A tip portion is provided for releasable coupling to the shaft first end. A wedge element having an open side is provided for lateral engagement with said shaft. The wedge elemen... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7722608 | Allograft implant workstation A portable surgical workstation for implant formation comprising a base with a central planar section. The central planar section has a plurality of tracks and a throughgoing slot with a recessed stepped surrounding surface formed on a bottom surface of the central ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7699847 | Guide clamp for guiding placement of a guide wire in a femur A guide clamp for clamping a femur and guiding placement of a guide wire relative to the femur. The guide clamp includes a body supporting a pair of clamping surfaces at the end of a pair of clamping arms that are spring-biased to move with respect to each other int... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7686805 | Methods for distraction of a disc space Apparatus and a method of inserting spinal implants is disclosed in which an intervertebral space is first distracted, a hollow sleeve having teeth at one end is then driven into the vertebrae adjacent that disc space. A drill is then passed through the hollow sleev... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7641654 | Instrumentation and methods for use in implanting a cervical disc replacement device Instrumentation for implanting an intervertebral disc replacement device includes at least one retaining clip comprising a body member having a first side, a hook flange extending from the body member for clipping retention of the first side of the body member again... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7578819 | Spinal access and neural localization A method in which a probe is advanced between a neural tissue structure and a non-neural tissue structure such as the intervertebral foramen. The probe includes electrodes on opposite surfaces. Threshold currents required to stimulate action potentials for each elec... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7458975 | Method of replacing an anterior cruciate ligament in the knee A method of reconstructing a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in a human knee. Femoral and tibial tunnels are drilled into the femur and tibia. A transverse tunnel is drilled into the femur to intersect the femoral tunnel. A filamentary loop is threaded through t... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7431723 | Device and method for separation of modular orthopaedic elements A tool, system and method for separating connected orthopaedic components are disclosed. The system includes two orthopaedic components that are connected end to end. One of the orthopaedic components has a notch that receives a cam carried by the tool. The notch an... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7390332 | Methods and devices for repairing tissue A suture anchor system for repairing torn or damaged tissue is provided and generally includes a first suture anchor having at least one length of suture attached thereto, and a second suture anchor having at least one length of suture attached thereto. Each length ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7383164 | System and method for designing a physiometric implant system A system improves the design of artificial implant components for use in joint replacement surgeries. The system includes an anthropometric static image data analyzer, an implant model data generator, a kinematic model simulator, and a dynamic response data analyzer... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7367977 | Apparatus for dynamic external fixation of distal radius and wrist fractures The fixator is an apparatus for repairing fractures of the distal radius and wrist. Distal, pivot, distraction, and radial members provide an anatomically contoured, radiolucent apparatus that permits the wrist to move through a substantially normal range of motion.... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7347855 | Non-invasive ultrasonic body contouring A methodology and system for lysing adipose tissue including directing ultrasonic energy at a multiplicity of target volumes within the region, which target volumes contain adipose tissue, thereby to selectively lyse the adipose tissue in the target volumes and gene... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347687 | Distraction apparatus for orthodontic, orthognathic and oral/maxillofacial surgery applications on the mandible The invention concerns a distraction appliance for orthodontic, orthognathic and maxillofacial surgery purposes on the mandible for the distraction of a frontal bone segment, wherein the appliance is formed by a first distractor module and a second distractor module... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7335207 | Minimally invasive cup impactor A method and apparatus for implanting a prosthetic through a less invasive procedure. Generally, an instrument is provided to allow for a torque transfer along a non-linear line. Therefore, an incline can be provided without obstructing the view of a user using the ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331951 | Devices and methodologies useful in body aesthetics A methodology and system for lysis or induction of apoptosis in cellulite and fat including directing ultrasonic energy at a multiplicity of target volumes within the region, which target volumes contain cellulite and fat, thereby to selectively lyse or induce apopt... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326222 | Suture tensioning device A device for tensioning suture which includes two telescopically slidable cannulated tubes. An adjustment wheel is coupled to and turns a threaded post which is threadingly engaged with the proximal end of one of the slidable tubes. A suture end is passed through th... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322977 | Spinal adjusting device and method A spinal adjusting device having a base plate assembly with an upper plate assembly coupled thereto, the base plate assembly configured to permit the upper plate assembly to drop a predetermined distance when subjected to a predetermined force. The base plate assemb... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322987 | Maxillary distraction device A device for maxillary jawbone and dentition expansion and/or retraction is configured for mounting within the mouth and connects the right and left halves of the skull. The maxillary distraction device includes at least two implantable anchors configured to be impl... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320555 | Cardan shaft structure with tightness adjustable functions A cardan shaft structure with tightness adjustable functions has a through-hole passing through spheres located at both ends of the cardan shaft body, and a taper socket respectively installed into the opening end of each sphere. A bolt is inserted into both spheres... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318827 | Osteotomy procedure An osteotomy resection procedure for removing a wedge from a bone utilizing a localization device. The localization device being used to track reference points associated with the bone, track surgical instruments, perform calculations to determine a resection angle ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311710 | Targeting device for a locking nail An aiming device for a locking nail has a first portion detachably connectable with the exposed end of the nail. An aiming arm is connected to the first portion, which, in turn, is connected to an accommodation arm portion which runs approximately parallel to the na... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7306600 | Bone fixation system An implant for fixation of a bone includes a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, and a longitudinal axis defined between the proximal end and the distal end. A plurality of blades are disposed on the shaft, and are helically twisted about the longitudinal ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7291176 | System for establishing the orientation of a modular implant This invention provides apparatus and a method for assembling a modular hip implant where the desired orientation of the neck component is uniquely determined during the trialing phase of the operation, and that same desired orientation is accurately reproduced duri... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7267679 | Vascular hole closure device A device for closing an aperture in a vessel wall comprising an elongated member positionable inside the vessel against an internal opening of the aperture and having a dimension exceeding a dimension of the internal opening of the aperture to prevent egress of flui... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264470 | Implant having circumferentially oriented roughness Implant (10) having a shaft which is adapted in use to be embedded in bone tissue and which has an outer surface provided with a circumferentially-oriented roughness. The circumferentially-oriented roughness has first and second axial sections (19, 21)... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261717 | Methods and devices for delivering orthopedic cements to a target bone site Methods and devices are provided for delivery an orthopedic, e.g., calcium phosphate cement to a target bone site. In practicing the subject methods, a flowable cement composition is delivered to a target bone site in conjunction with vibration. Also provided are th... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261713 | Adjustable fixator A bone fixator for securing a first bone portion in a position relative to second bone portion is disclosed, including at least two clamping assemblies each for receiving at least one bone pin and a main body disposed between the clamping assemblies. The main body i... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261718 | Use of vibration with polymeric bone cements Methods of employing bone defect filling, e.g., polymeric bone cements, are provided. A feature of the subject methods is that vibration is employed in conjunction with the use of the cement, e.g., in preparation of the cement, in preparation of the target site, in ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252672 | Use of vibration with orthopedic cements Methods of employing bone defect filling, e.g., orthopedic cements, such as calcium phosphate cements and the like, are provided. A feature of the subject methods is that vibration is employed in conjunction with the use of the cement, e.g., in preparation of the ce... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252668 | Distraction device for maxillofacial surgery The invention relates to a device that maybe used in maxillofacial surgery and dentistry. The device comprises a translating bracket with a cylinder and a fixed bracket with a chamber. A distraction screw is mounted through the cylinder and with one end resting on t... | 08/07/2007 |
