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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182483 | Orthopaedic device to be associated with the outside of a bone The present invention regards an orthopedic device to be associated with the outside of a bone and of the type comprising a support rail, extended along a central longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the bone, at least two clamps mounted slidably along the ax... | 05/22/2012 |
| 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 |
| 7357635 | System and method to bioengineer facial form in adults A method and apparatus are provided for changing the form of the jaw and facial bones of an adult patient that did not develop fully during childhood. The method utilizes a device having a plate body with an expansion screw that fits within the mouth of the patient;... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7108671 | Portable lumbar traction device A low-cost, light weight portable lumbar fraction device for home use by a patient including a support structure having a longitudinal axis and a carriage slidable along a portion of the support structure parallel to the longitudinal axis. The carriage includes a re... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7056322 | Bone fastener targeting and compression/distraction device for an intramedullary nail and method of use An intramedullary nail fastener targeting and bone compression/distraction device provides bone fastener alignment and compression or distraction of the bone. The intramedullary nail fastener targeting and bone compression/distraction device has a nail carrier porti... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048735 | External fixation system An external fixation system having an improved fixation component for constructing a stable, adjustable fixation system that cooperates with other systems, and methods of use thereof. ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7029474 | Rod to rod connector According to the present invention, there is provided a transverse connector having a seat rod for seating a rod therein engagement mechanism including a rod engagement seat forming a portion of the rod seat, the engagement mechanism being movable into and out of en... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7029276 | Use of cyclic forces to expedite remodeling of craniofacial bones Methods of treating malocclusion and inducing osteogenesis as well as an apparatus for treating malocclusion are described. The methods and apparatus utilize cyclic forces as compared to static forces to achieve their results. ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7011660 | Instruments and methods for stabilization of bony structures The present invention relates to a brace installation instrument placement that is mounted to anchors secured in an animal subject. The installation instrument includes anchor extensions coupled to the anchors. The instrument is movable with respect to the anchors t... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7008422 | Instruments and methods for stabilization of bony structures The present invention relates to a brace installation instrument placement that is mounted to anchors secured in an animal subject. The installation instrument includes anchor extensions coupled to the anchors. The instrument is movable with respect to the anchors t... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7001384 | Method and apparatus for facilitating the healing of bone fractures A method and apparatus are disclosed for treating bone fractures by the application of intermittent pneumatic compression. The period of compression is sufficient to induce venous stasis at the fracture site. The period of recovery can be about half the period of co... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6958066 | Rod to rod connector A transverse connector having a seat rod for seating a rod therein engagement mechanism including a rod engagement seat forming a portion of the rod seat, the engagement mechanism being movable into and out of engagement with the rod seated in the rod seat. ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6706042 | Tissue distractor A mechanism for powering an auto-extensible tissue distractor, e.g. a bone fixator, is described in which a movable device is caused to move in small incremental steps of a few μm each along an elongate member towards its distal end under the influence of one or mo... | 03/16/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6551317 | Method and apparatus for facilitating the healing of bone fractures A method and apparatus are disclosed for treating bone fractures by the application of intermittent pneumatic compression. The period of compression is sufficient to induce venous stasis at the fracture site. The period of recovery can be about half the p... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6245071 | External fixation device for bone The present invention is directed to a device for fixation of a bone fracture. The device comprises at least one distal pin having a mounting end for insertion on a distal side of the fracture, at least one proximal pin having a mounting end for insertion... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6200317 | Device for moving two objects relative to each other A device for moving a first object relative to a second object, which device comprises a first part, which can be fixed to the first object, and a second part, which can be fixed to the second object. The first part comprises an elongated portion, along w... | 03/13/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6171307 | Bone stabilizer and method An apparatus and procedure for the external unilateral fracture fixation, fracture compression or enlargement of osseous tissue with a metal or equivalent material slotted forked stick to hold and position the threaded pins in its length, inserted in the ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6113599 | Apparatus for internal mandibular distraction Devices for lengthening bone, particularly the mandible and other small bones, by distraction osteogenesis are presented. The devices are implantable in an appropriate surgical procedure, and provide for an optional flexible drive shaft, used to transmit ... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6039737 | Operation of a vertebral axial decompression table A vertebral axial decompression table is operated by applying a baseline tension to the two table parts, increasing tension to about 50% of maximum above baseline, then logarithmically increasing tension to maximum tension. Thereafter, tension is linearly... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6022349 | Method and system for therapeutically treating bone fractures and osteoporosis A system for therapeutic treatment of bone includes a source of energy for stimulating a bone, a feedback loop for receiving response information from the bone generated by the stimulation and an adjustment device for adjusting the energy source according... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5954721 | Devices for passive motion of joints under traction A device for generating passive motion of a joint while applying traction has a proximal bracket for engaging a pin drilled into a proximal bone adjacent to the joint, and a distal bracket for engaging a pin drilled into a distal bone adjacent to the join... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5919192 | Compression-distraction apparatus for treatment of a bone fracture A compression-distraction apparatus for fixation of two fragments of a fractured bone comprises three annular members placed in spaced-apart alignment around the limb of the broken bone. It features two outer members are each connected to one of the fragm... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5885283 | Osteogenic mandibular distention apparatus and method An apparatus and method to elongate and extend outward and downward a surgically transected forward section of the mandible with small daily adjustments to stretch the filamentary connective tissue between the divided sections of bone to correct severe ma... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5843081 | Patient-operated orthopedic device The invention serves patients having a fractured bone wherein separate parts of the bone have been immobilized by an external axial fixator, and the invention provides patient-operated mechanical structure to enable him to transiently distract spaced bone... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5752953 | Method and device for adjusting a long-bone conformation An osteotomy procedure for adjusting the conformation of a long-bone is described. Illustratively, a proximal tibial osteotomy procedure produces two relatively rotatable long-bone segments. A jig including a body and having two pins extending therefrom i... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5743898 | Method and apparatus for external fixation of small bones An external fixator for securing a first bone portion in a fixed relationship with respect to a second bone portion. The fixator includes a bone screw clamp for receiving a first bone screw which is connected to the first bone portion and which includes a... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5709681 | Device for osteosynthesis A clamping assembly for bone-screw or bone-pin adjustment (a) longitudinally along the guideway of an external fixator, and (b) angularly about a pivot axis at a selected longitudinal location. The clamping assembly comprises a slide block adapted for rel... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5704938 | Implantable bone lengthening apparatus using a drive gear mechanism A bone lengthening mechanism is placed into a bone which is then lengthened by extending the mechanism. The mechanism is extended by effecting a rotational movement in a drive bolt which mates with a threaded portion in a section of the mechanism. The thr... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5601551 | Geared external fixator An external fixator for securing two or more bone elements. The external fixator includes an elongated bar; a first carriage for mounting on the bar and for securement to a first bone element; a second carriage for mounting on the bar and for securement t... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5505730 | Thin layer ablation apparatus An ablation apparatus has a balloon that is inserted into an organ of a body and ablates all or a selected portion of the inner layer of the organ. Electrolytic solution fills the balloon, and the balloon includes a plurality of apertures from which elect... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5376091 | Dynamic finger support A dynamic joint support having proximal and distal support sections and means for rigidly connecting each support section to bone and a pair of hinges connecting each support section to each other and pivoting at the joint to cause movement of the support... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5358504 | Fixation brace with focal hinge This invention relates to a device and method to externally fix bone fractures and bone deformities by moving an arc gear member, which is attached to a first bone segment, through an arc shaped path so as to place the first bone segment in the desired po... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5334202 | Portable bone distraction apparatus A portable bone distraction apparatus comprises a frame having a pair of relatively moveable parts which are respectively connectable to the bone parts on opposite sides of a break and tissue condition sensors positionable on opposite sides of a break. Th... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5320622 | Dynamic axial splint A dynamic external axial splint for use in rehabilitating a fractured bone comprises a pair of spaced clamps for bone screws or bolts anchored to the respective fragments of the fractured bone. A central body releasably and universally connects and locks ... | 06/14/1994 |
