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...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167881 | Implantable composite apparatus and method There is disclosed a method for implanting a device in a fractured bone. The device has an elongated shape and includes a thermo-chemically activated portion including a polymer having a glass transition temperature greater than 37 degrees Celsius. The thermo-chemic... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162942 | Intramedullary nail comprising elements of shape-memory material An intramedullary nail (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610) suitable for insertion in a fractured elongate bone (12), of the type comprising a stem (14, 114, 214, 314, 414, 514, 614) extended between a proximal end (16, 116, 216, 416, 516, 616 | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162943 | Deformable implant systems and methods The present invention provides a deformable implant and a deformation apparatus. The implant has an elongated shape and may be inserted into the intramedullary canal of a fractured bone. The implant may have a support structure and thermo-chemically activated matrix... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8147492 | System and method for guidance and implantation of implantable devices Systems and methods are provided for fixation of a fractured bone with an intramedullary bone fixation device. During an implantation procedure, the fixation device may be guided by a removable guidewire which is not coupled to the fixation device. The guidewire and... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8137349 | Intrabody distraction device with a screw working in traction An intra-corporal expandable device incorporating a screw operating under traction. A first elongated part (1) receives a second telescopic part (2). Each of these parts comprises links (61), (62) to the organism at a first end (11... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8133226 | Intramedullary fixation device for fractures An intramedullary fixation device for fractures having a core guide wire, and distal and proximal petal segments mountable on the core guide wire and being able to be moved towards each other. Each petal segment has multiple petals able to be expanded for gripping a... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8096991 | Medical device for treating broken bones or fixing stabilising elements to bone parts A medical device for fixing bone parts or for fixing stabilizing elements to bone parts. A rigid outer tube is provided with at least two opposed recesses on the side that is positioned in the bone. A second inner tube is accommodated in the rigid outer tube. The in... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8034054 | Intramedullary bone device An intramedullary bone device comprises a distal outer member, a proximal outer member for positioning in substantial axial alignment with the distal outer member, the distal and proximal outer members each having at least one opening in a wall thereof. The distal o... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8029506 | Bone fracture treatment devices and methods of their use A bone treatment device comprises a shaft having a tubular wall, a lumen extending within the tubular wall, openings through the tubular wall, and anchoring elements adjacent the openings that can be deployed out of the openings in the presence of an actuating force... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8007498 | Methods and devices for treatment of bone fractures A method and devices for facilitating fixating and joining of bone fractures utilizing expandable devices that are positioned within the bone and across the fracture site. The stress from the expanded may enhance and expedite bone healing. ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7942875 | Methods of using minimally invasive actuable bone fixation devices A method of repairing a bone fracture comprises accessing a fracture along a length of a bone through a bony protuberance at an access point near an end of a bone. A bone fixation device is advanced into a space through the access point at the end of the bone. A por... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7931653 | Device at fixing means for fixation of bone fragments at bone fractures The present invention relates to a device at fixing means for fixation of bone fragments at bone fractures, the fixing means (1) preferably being a spike for fixation of bone fragments at trochantery hip fractures. The fixing means (1) comprises a slee... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7828802 | Bone fracture treatment devices and methods of their use A bone treatment device comprises a shaft having a tubular wall, a lumen extending within the tubular wall, openings through the tubular wall, and anchoring elements adjacent the openings that can be deployed out of the openings in the presence of an actuating force... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7708737 | Intramedullar distraction device with user actuated distraction An intramedullar distraction device for bone elongation that is completely mechanical in operation, wherein a novel rotating button system allows inverting the device ratchet movement, thereby enabling the reduction of the length of the device, if needed, in order t... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7695471 | Fixation device The present invention relates to a bone fixation device having a fixation member using a shape memory effect to secure bone fractures, including but not limited to, femur, tibia and humerus fractures. The fixation member can be malleable at a room temperature, but b... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7670339 | Expandable orthopedic device A device for stabilizing bone includes a tubular body having first and second end regions defining a longitudinal axis therebetween. A plurality of splines extend from the first end region, the splines including first ends coupled to the first end region, and second... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7666184 | Planetary roll system, in particular for a device for extending bones A planetary roll system, in particular for a device for extending bones. The system comprises two elements that can be displaced in opposition to one another and that are interconnected by at least one drive element. A hosing is designed to receive at least one plan... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7601152 | Expandable orthopedic device A device for stabilizing bone includes a tubular body having first and second end regions defining a longitudinal axis therebetween. A plurality of splines extend from the first end region, the splines including first ends coupled to the first end region, and second... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7530981 | Bliskunov device for elongating long bones This invention relates to medicine, in particular to surgical devices for curing the locomotor apparatus with the aid of osteosynthesis. In order to improve operational reliability during implantation, the structure of the inventive device for elongating long bones ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7485119 | Method and apparatus for reducing femoral fractures A method and apparatus for reducing a hip fracture utilizing a minimally invasive procedure. A femoral implant achieves intramedullary fixation as well as fixation into the femoral head. To optimally position the femoral implant, a minimally invasive incision is ali... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7381213 | Knotless bioabsorbable suture anchor system and method A knotless suture system for anchoring tissue to bone is provided. The system includes a suture anchor configured to radially expand into bone. The suture anchor has a proximal end and a distal end with a bore formed therein. The system further includes a first loop... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7377934 | Device and system for anchoring tissue to bone A device is designed to anchor a tissue to a bone. The device comprises a contractible implant, one or more sutures attached to the implant, and a pasty medicine capable of solidification. The implant is made of a flexible wall and provided with a holding portion an... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7361178 | Cranial flap clamp and instrument for use therewith The disclosed cranial flap clamp includes first and second clamping members and an extension member. A portion of the first member is positionable against inferior surfaces of a bone flap and skull and a portion of the second member is positionable against superior ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7318841 | Synthesis of calcium phosphates by mechano-chemical process A low crystallinity calcium phosphate powder is prepared by mechanically grinding a calcium phosphate solid under grinding forces local heating sufficient to mechanically alloy the calcium phosphate solid and reduce the crystalline domains of the calcium phosphate s... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316685 | Distraction instrument for use in anterior cervical fixation surgery An intervertebral distraction tool has a clamshell head with upper and lower halves, each having a curvate outer surface and a flat inner surface. The distal side of the head is hinged so that the head opens and closes from the proximal side of the head. The hinge i... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7258692 | Method and apparatus for reducing femoral fractures An improved method and apparatus for reducing a hip fracture utilizing a minimally invasive procedure which does not require incision of the quadriceps. A femoral implant in accordance with the present invention achieves intramedullary fixation as well as fixation i... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255712 | Bone growth promoting implant A stem-like bone implant includes longitudinal structural members and tension cables that provide curvature control and support, and rigidity against bending and buckling. The longitudinal structural members and tension cables may become an integral part of a compos... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7232443 | Locking nail and targeting apparatus A locking nail for treating fractures of tubular bones has at least one cross-bore is provided at one end for the reception of a bone screw. The nail has a female thread at the end with the cross-bore for connection to a nail retention screw. The nail has an anti-ro... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7231073 | Medical image processing apparatus with a function of measurement on a medical image A medical image processing apparatus processes a medical image resulting from a medical image equipment. The apparatus comprises an interface, a processor, and a calculator. The interface is configured to obtain the medical image. The processor is configured to dete... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7175633 | Orthopedic implant insertion instruments Orthopedic implant insertion instruments for precision guiding of a fracture fixation implant into fractured bone to promote healing are disclosed. The implant insertion instruments comprise an insertion handle for implantation of a first fixation implant, an aiming... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7141054 | Method and apparatus for intramedullary delivery of a material A method and apparatus to apply a selected material to the intramedullary canal of a selected bone. The apparatus generally includes a reservoir area from which the selected material can be expressed. The apparatus further includes an outlet or nozzle which allows f... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7141067 | Intercalary implant An intercalary implant has two stem members and a collar. One stem member includes a stem portion to be received in the intramedullary canal of a native end portion of a long bone and a threaded male portion to be outside of the intramedullary canal. The second stem... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7141073 | Compliant fixation of external prosthesis A fixation device and method for attaching an external prosthesis to a bone. The fixation device includes a main body having a compliant portion operable to be expanded and contracted. The main body has a first end fixedly retained in the bone and a second end coupl... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7135022 | Magnetically-actuable intramedullary device The present invention provides a two-part telescopic intramedullary orthopedic device comprising a first section inserted into the medullary cavity of one of the fractured or severed bone ends, and secured thereto, and a second section inserted into the medullary ca... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125423 | Intercalary prosthesis, kit and method An intercalary prosthesis spans a space in the shaft of a long bone between native proximal and distal ends of the long bone. The intercalary prosthesis has first and second intercalary segments connected to proximal and distal stem components. The stem components a... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7101376 | Interlocking IM Nails with threaded guidewire A new method for locking Intramedullary Nails (IM Nails) with Threaded Guidewire. The present invention is practiced in conjunction with specifically designed tapered screws with segmented threads. This new design uses the screws to begin locking the IM Nail, follow... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094236 | Hybrid interlocking proximal femoral fracture fixation The present invention provides a unique and novel internal fixation for fixing an intracapsular and extracapsular including substochanteric fracture of a femoral neck while using minimal invasive procedure. The fixation comprises a hollowed or full tubular member ha... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7066943 | Method and apparatus for locating and stabilizing an orthopedic implant The invention is a device, and a method of using the device, for securing an intermedullary (IM) orthopedic nail within a fractured long bone of a human or large animal. The nail is provided with a plurality of target apertures, a portion of which are located above ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063706 | Distraction device A distraction device for moving a one-part or two-part or separated bone apart in order to extend or bridge a bone gap. The device is optionally provided in the form of an intramedullary pin, which can be inserted into a medullary space of a bone and which has at le... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7052251 | Shape memory alloy wire driven positive displacement micropump with pulsatile output Apparatuses and methods for pumping fluid are disclosed. An exemplary apparatus is a miniature pump that includes a shape memory wire that obtains a plastic condition below a transformation temperature and has a memorized shape such that the shape memory wire produc... | 05/30/2006 |
