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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187274 | External fixator An external fixator system includes a fixation bar, a fixation pin, and a clamp assembly. The clamp assembly includes a first jaw pair, a second jaw pair, and a first spring insert. The first jaw pair has a first upper jaw component and a first lower jaw component t... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8083740 | Device for facilitating the healing of bone including Olecranan A Mini External Fixate device is disclosed in closed operations in order to fix fractures of elbow bone especially olecranon and cure its problems including mal-unions and non-unions, correcting elbow deformities, lengthening the bone length up to 5 cm. The device c... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8029505 | External fixation system and method of use An external fixation system for connecting one or more bone segments together to facilitate healing of bone. The system may include one or more rings and/or ring segments. One or more linear distractors and/or angular distractors may connect the rings to each other ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8002773 | External fixator An assembly includes a body, a plunger, a biasing member and a set screw. The body has a top surface, a bottom surface, and a polygonal drive surface interposed between the top surface and the bottom surface. The body has a first passageway extending from the top to... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7955334 | External fixation system An orthopedic fixation ring for an external fixator has a ring or a ring-segment extending around a center axis. The ring comprises a first surface running perpendicular to the center axis, a second surface which is parallel to the first surface, and a plurality of ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7955333 | Method of preparing a patient's leg in need of treatment, for ambulation A method of preparing a patient's one leg, that is in need of treatment, for ambulation. The method includes the steps of: applying an external fixation assembly, having at least one external frame component, by pinning the at least one external frame component to a... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7615051 | Craniofacial fracture reduction assembly A Craniofacial Fracture Reduction Assembly may include a reduction platform, a threaded fragment manipulator, and an adjustable support assembly. The reduction platform has at least one receiving hole configured to accept a fragment manipulator. The fragment manipul... | 11/10/2009 |
| RE40914 | Orthopaedic fixation plate A plate for use in fixating the position of a first bone segment relative to a second bone segment, the plate comprising a body portion having a plurality of attachment mechanisms located therein, wherein the attachment mechanisms include: a first group of three att... | 09/08/2009 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7276069 | Connector element for bone rods or spinal rods A connecting element for connecting two rods or screws used for bone or vertebra stabilization is provided. The connecting element comprises a connecting portion, a first portion which can be connected to one of the rods and a second portion which can be connected t... | 10/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7229451 | Skull clamp with load distribution indicators A three-pin skull clamp [10] includes a C-shaped frame [12] which partially encircles the head [18] of the patient, with a spring-loaded single skull pin assembly [22] located at one end of the frame [12] and adapted to engage the ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7147639 | Disposable external fixation device A novel disposable axial external fixation device for reducing bone fractures, of the type comprising an extendible rod-like middle body and oppositely located bone screw clamps which are articulated to the respective ends of the rod like middle body by means of bal... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7004943 | Devices, systems, and methods for placing and positioning fixation elements in external fixation systems Methods, systems, and devices according to this invention provide drill guides for optimal placement of fixation elements, such as half pins, into a patient's bone. According to one embodiment, a collar frame with a collar adapted to receive a bar of an orthopedic e... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6997890 | Halo orthosis An apparatus and method for restricting movement of a patient's head. The apparatus includes a frame and a plurality of constraints engaged with the frame to exactly constrain the patient's head relative to the frame. ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6964663 | Combination bone fixation/immobilization apparatus A combination bone fixation/immobilization apparatus is adapted to stabilize a patient's foot and ankle. A foot plate is adapted to have one or more transfixation wires or pins or screws fixed thereto. A substantially rigid leg support assembly is adapted to receive... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6942664 | Rapidly adjustable threaded pin clamp A clamp for the rapid and accurate positioning of a threaded fixation pin has a central body defining a channel therethrough for receiving a fixation pin. The clamp also includes a locking member with a lower surface adapted to engage and mate with the threads of th... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6932818 | Intramedullary nail-based bone fracture treatment A bone fracture located in one of the distal area and the proximal area of a long bone of the body is stabilized by inserting an intramedullary nail at a corresponding proximal end or distal end of the long bone, the intramedullary nail having a shank long enough to... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6860883 | External fixation apparatus and method A bone fixation apparatus and method are provided that allow a user to push bone pins into engagement with bones with more precision and accurate feel as to proper engagement and the clamping forces between the pins and bone over prior devices utilizing applicator g... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6702814 | Clamp assembly for an external fixation system A clamp assembly for an external fixation system includes a first clamp member for engaging a first elongated member. The first clamp member includes a first jaw portion and a second jaw portion. The first and second jaw portions at least partially defini... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6659972 | Halo orthosis An apparatus and method are provided for restricting movement of a patient's head. The apparatus includes a frame and a plurality of constraints engaged with the frame to exactly constrain the patient's head relative to the frame.... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6652523 | Monolateral orthopedic device with external fixing for immobilizing a fractured bone The invention applies to the field of medicine, particularly to bone surgery. The invention relates to a monolateral orthopedic external fixation device for immobilizing a fractured bone having a rigid support, at least two pins screwed into the bone and ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6616664 | Clamp assembly for an external fixation system A clamp assembly for an external fixation system includes a first clamp member receiving a first elongated and a second clamp member receiving a second elongated member. The first clamp member includes a first fastener rotatably in a first direction to lo... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6589242 | Percutaneous scaphoid fixation method and device A method and apparatus for percutaneous internal fixing of a fractured limb bone including, placing the limb in a stabilizing clamp, demonstrating the fractured bone to be fixed, resolving the course through the fractured bone of an intended fixation devi... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6537275 | Securing component for a ring fixator used in orthopaedic surgery The invention relates to a clamp element for external fixator apparatuses of the rod and ring type used for stabilizing bone fractures in orthopedic surgery; a clamp connector secures at least one of the bone fragment stretching wires and the bone screws ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6537274 | Fixation screw, detachable pin, guide, and frame A method of treating a bone fracture includes a step of attaching a pair of bone fragments together with an internal screw. An outrigger pin is then attached to the internal screw. An alignment guide is positioned in the internal screw and in the outrigge... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6520961 | Method and apparatus for external fixation of a hinged joint An apparatus for aligning a mechanical pivot axis of an external fixator with an anatomical pivot axis of a hinged joint. The hinged joint has first and second bones on opposite sides of the anatomical pivot axis. The external fixator has a central body c... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6514254 | Clamp device for orthopedic external fixator A clamp device for use with an external skeletal fixator for being coupled to a patient's limb, and strap structure having a first end for being coupled to a patient's extremity and having a second end. The clamp device includes an elongated clamp rod; a ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6482206 | Method and apparatus for external fixation of bones An external fixator for securing a first bone portion in a fixed relationship with respect to a second bone portion includes a longitudinally extending rod and a bone screw clamping assembly. The bone screw clamping assembly receives at least one bone scr... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6355037 | Apparatus and method of external skeletal support allowing for internal-external rotation An external skeletal fixation apparatus provides support about a joint such as the knee. The apparatus includes a first external support section with one or more rings rigidly supporting a first skeletal element (e.g., the femur) on one side of the joint ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6277119 | External fixation system An external fixation system for securing a first bone portion in a fixed relationship with respect to a second bone portion. The fixation system includes at least one cylindrical support rod and a plurality of universal clamp assemblies for engagement wit... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6267762 | Device for the positioning of a proximal extremity of a tibia against a cutting guide including an adjusting handle Equipment for the positioning of a proximal extremity of a tibia against a cutting guide (1), including a support bracket is shown. Devices are provided for distally immobilizing a tibia, which will immobilize the distal extremity of a tibia in a given po... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6187004 | Subcutaneous bone expansion device A subcutaneous bone expansion device including a stationary plate and an expansion plate, each affixed to bone portions, and an expansion mechanism to vary relative distance between the stationary plate and the expansion plate. The expansion mechanism may... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6159210 | Bone fixation pin with rotary cutting tip A fixation pin and methods for attaching an immobilizing device or frame to a bone or to the skull of a patient with a skeletal injury are provided. A preferred embodiment of the pin comprises an externally threaded cylindrical body having on its leading ... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6152925 | Method and apparatus for external fixation of an elbow An apparatus for adjustably securing the humerous, which is on a proximal side of elbow joint, relative to the ulna on the distal side of the elbow joint. The apparatus includes a central body having inner and outer ring members interconnected for relativ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6129727 | Orthopaedic spatial frame apparatus An orthopaedic fixation frame apparatus includes a pair of spaced apart support members such as circular rings, plates, or the like supported by a plurality of struts that span therebetween. One end of the struts adjacent the upper ring is provided with a... | 10/10/2000 |
