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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172840 | External fixation component An external fixation component includes two capture members adapted to capture independently a first and a second element of an external fixation system. A rotation member is provided between the two capture members, coupled to both capture members such that the cou... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167880 | Adjustable fixation devices incorporating drive systems Disclosed embodiments relate to a fixation device for use in supporting and/or aligning an injured body part. An exemplary disclosed fixation device uses a pair of thumb wheel control elements to provide controlled rotational micromovements of a joint fracture. The ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8142432 | Apparatus for repositioning portions of fractured bone and method of using same A medical apparatus for use with an outrigger and at least one fastening pin to reposition first and second portions of a bone of a mammalian body. The apparatus includes a framework and a first fastening assembly for coupling the framework to the outrigger and thus... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8137347 | Method of fracture fixation An external fixator includes a main body and an outrigger for extending over a fractured joint, such as a wrist joint. The main body can be positioned next to a right arm, or flipped over and positioned next to a left arm. The outrigger is attachable to extend eithe... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8123747 | Apparatus for external fixation of a fractured distal radius with angularly adjustable pin clamping means An external fixation device for holding bone fragments in place includes a housing having a number of rotationally adjustable pin holders, each of which is held by a clamping member that simultaneously clamps the pin holder within an internal mounting surface of the... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8062293 | Strut joint for an external fixator A ball joint for use with an external fixator has a sleeve in engagement with a rod of a strut for the external fixator. A ring insert and a blocking element are provided, having a combined circumferential surface being able to be introduced into a hole of a ring of... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7985221 | External fixator An external fixator for treating a fracture of a long bone has six extension arms which are extendable out of and retractable into a main body. The six extension arms are arranged into two sets of three out opposing sides of the main body, with each set of three ext... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7935115 | System for fixation of fractures comprising an elastic chassis A system for fixation of fractures is disclosed. The system comprises a chassis and one or more fixation elements in the form of screws and/or pins. Each fixation element is received in the chassis in such a way that it is locked by friction regarding movement in ax... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7862566 | Midface external distraction method and apparatus A method and apparatus for midfacial and maxillofacial external distraction includes attaching one end of each curved temporal bar to a skull and the other end to a surgically isolated (osteotomized) portion of the patient's midface (maxilla, orbit(s) or zygoma(s)).... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7828801 | External fixation device for fractures An external fixation device and method, which is designed for the setting and corrective treatment of bone fractures. More particularly, the provision is made for an external orthopaedic wrist fixation device for the setting and corrective treatment of bone fracture... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7749224 | Foot plate fixation An external fixation system for a joint having a first and second bone and defining an anatomical axis of rotation is provided. The fixation system can include a proximal frame couplable to the first bone and a distal frame couplable to the second bone. A first conn... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7722609 | Outrigger with locking mechanism An outrigger having a locking mechanism includes an elongated member having a distal end, a proximal end, and a threaded portion proximate the distal end; a moveable member operably associated with the elongated member; and a slide lock operably associated with the ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7708736 | Articulation apparatus for external fixation device An articulation element consisting of a plurality of adjustable jaw pairs for the purpose of fixating the relative position of coupled bars and/or bone pins of an external bone fixator. Each of the adjustable jaws consists of a pair of hemispherical jaw elements con... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7674264 | Percutaneous scaphoid fixation method and device A surgical appliance for assisting in the repair of a fractured bone, such as a scaphoid bone, is disclosed. The device includes first and second adjustably interconnected and spaced apart limb clamping jaws that are transparent to x-ray radiation and are relatively... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7666212 | Renew compression screw An external fixator implant screw with an intercalated head, of which one embodiment for lag screw mode has a spherical head, and a partial thread. The spherical head in countersunk bone exerts concentric wide contact on insertion at various angles to surface. Optio... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7645279 | Bone fixation method A pin allows for convenient and noninvasive adjustment and tightening relative to the bone to correct and/or avoid loosening of the pin and attached external fixator. In one embodiment, the pin includes a shank extending from a head toward a distal tip end of the pi... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7608074 | External fixation apparatus and method Apparatuses and methods for externally fixing and precisely adjusting fractures, such as fractures near the ankle, are disclosed. In one embodiment, an external fixation apparatus includes a first member attachable to a first bone segment through pins, a second memb... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7527626 | External fixation element An external fixation system has clamps, rods and pins having anti-magnetic core parts and a non-conductive sheath part covering essentially the exterior surfaces of the core part. The rods, pins and clamps are especially MRI safe for a patient when used in any frame... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7485132 | Transverse connector with cam activated engagers A transverse connector may be attached to rods of an orthopedic stabilization system by cam locks. Rotation of a cam system may extend a rod engager into a rod opening. The rod engager may be a portion of the cam system. The extension of the rod engager into the rod... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7479142 | Method of fracture fixation An external fixator includes a main body and an outrigger for extending over a fractured joint, such as a wrist joint. The main body can be positioned next to a right arm, or flipped over and positioned next to a left arm. The outrigger is attachable to extend eithe... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7465303 | External fixation assembly An external fixation assembly for bone fusion is disclosed. The assembly includes an extension arm having a fixation joint portion and a pin element moveably disposed along the extension arm defining a first joint portion. The assembly further comprises a plurality ... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7422593 | External fixation system An external fixation system for a bone and associated method. The fixation system includes a proximal frame defining a continuous proximal boundary, a distal frame defining a continuous distal boundary, and at least one frame connector configured for interconnecting... | 09/09/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7361176 | External bone/joint fixation device An external foot/ankle fixation device has a one-piece frame component and a positionable cross bar that allows the attachment of generally anterior/posterior directed fixation wires or rods emanating from the foot/ankle of a patient. The external fixation device pr... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354270 | Surgical dental appliance A dental splint includes upper and lower appliances having cavities shaped to receive teeth on a patient's maxillary and mandibular arches, respectively; and a connection member adapted to fixedly secure the upper and lower appliances together. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7338286 | Dental implant system An implant comprising two internal anti-rotational features. One anti-rotational feature is adapted to engage a driving tool, while the other anti-rotational feature is adapted to engage an abutment. An implant abutment system is provided with an angled abutment ada... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7326212 | Bone plates with reference marks Bone plates having reference marks, and methods of using the bone plates to fix bones. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311711 | Surgical distractor frame A distractor frame comprises an upper pin, a lower pin positioned substantially parallel to the upper pin, a pair of adjustment mechanisms, wherein each adjustment mechanism couples to the upper pin and the lower pin such that each adjustment mechanism is positioned... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7293763 | Retaining keeper assembly for a hoisting device A retaining keeper assembly for a hoisting device. A shank has a plurality of circumferential grooves perpendicular to an axis of the shank. A thrust bearing surrounds the shank and is supported by the hoisting device. A split retaining collar having a plurality of ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291148 | External fixator for Colles' fracture Bone fragments resulting from a Colles' fracture of the distal radius bone are set in position by an external fixator that includes mounting structures attachable to the radius at a site proximal to the fracture and to a metacarpal, joined by a connector whose lengt... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7252669 | Fixator pin cap The present invention 10 discloses a bridge cap comprising a compressible resilient material having a substantially oval shape with a planar surface on the distal ends 24 thereof. The bridge cap 10 has a cavity 28 with a pliable material ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7240677 | System and method for force, displacement, and rate control of shaped memory material implants Controlling the transformation of the microstructure of shape memory material implants. A surgeon can use the inventive energy delivery device to control the rate of implant shape change, the extent of implant shape change, as well as the force exerted on the surrou... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241074 | Clamping and articulation element A one-piece clamping element has two opposing clamping jaws forming a laterally open cavity to receive a rod-shaped element. A hinge is located between the jaws, arranged opposite the cavity, and connecting the clamping jaws with one another and thus allowing them t... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241298 | Universal alignment guide A universal alignment guide for universally positioning an instrument with respect to a bone to facilitate resecting the bone along desired orientations. The alignment guide comprises a spheroidal base and a collar coupled to the base in a manner to allow universal ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238190 | Surgical apparatus to allow replacement of degenerative ankle tissue A surgical apparatus that makes possible the replacement of ankle tissue between the bottom of the tibia and the adjoining top of the talus bone comprises: (a) a base having primary and secondary anchoring holes that extend through the base and through which anchori... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7226449 | Ring fixator An external fixator apparatus (1) of the ring type for stabilizing bone fractures, including at least one pair of rings (6, 7), of which one (6) is proximal and the other (7) is distal, and at least one tie rod (8, 9, 10) interconn... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7214186 | Method and device for retractor for microsurgical intermuscular lumbar arthrodesis An instrument useful in performing lumbar arthrodesis with a minimal approach which spares the lumbar muscles from surgical disruption and includes one of two retractor designs having blades angled approximately 90° with respect to each respective retractor handle.... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7195593 | Ligament retractor assembly A ligament retractor assembly including a first retractor paddle, a second retractor paddle, a first elastic member having one end received in an opening of the first retractor paddle and an opposite end received by an opening of the second retractor paddle, and a s... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7186255 | Polyaxial screw A polyaxial screw is used to secure orthopedic appliances to bone, particularly the spine. The polyaxial screw has a shaft including a helical screw thread for securing the screw to bone. One end of the shaft has a reverse tapered head tapering toward and away from ... | 03/06/2007 |
