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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187275 | Orthopaedic implant and fastening assembly Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for treating fractures. The systems, devices and methods may include one or both of an implant, such as an intramedullary nail, and a fastening assembly, such as a lag screw and compression screw assembly. The implant in so... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8172841 | Intramedullary fixation device An intramedullary fixation device for use with a bone comprising a proximal end, is provided. The fixation device includes a nail sized and configured to be inserted into an intramedullary channel of the bone, the nail having a generally laterally extending bore, an... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8157802 | Intramedullary implant with locking and compression devices An intramedullary fixation device includes an intramedullary implant having a longitudinal bore along a longitudinal axis, a two-component compression device and a two-component locking device, both devices preassembled in the longitudinal bore. The intramedullary i... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8157803 | Bone fixation using an intramedullary nail interlocked with a buttress member System, including methods, apparatus, and kits, for fixing a bone using an intramedullary nail interlocked with a buttress member disposed on the bone. ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8157801 | Intramedullary screw and tang for orthopedic surgery One method of reducing fractures in long bones is to insert an intramedullary screw through the bone canal across the fracture and deploy tangs to increase the purchase of the screw. Compression is then applied along the screw to bring the broken bone together. An i... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8114078 | Intramedullary nail for femur fracture fixation An intramedullary nail for the fixation of fractures of the proximal femur, with a femur neck screw (10a), installable with a proximal femur nail (1a), into the intramedullary area, by a diagonal bore (7a), running to the lo... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8105326 | Orthopaedic implant and fastener assembly Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for treating fractures. The systems, devices and methods may include one or both of an implant, such as an intramedullary nail, and a fastening assembly, such as a lag screw and compression screw assembly. The implant in so... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100910 | Intramedullary interlocking fixation devices for the distal radius Methods and devices for treating fractures in or adjacent the wrist and distal forearm employ an intramedullary interlocking fixation rod (i.e, it interlocks the distal and proximal fracture fragments together) to stabilize the skeletal structure in a manner which c... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8092453 | Intramedullary interlocking fixation devices for the distal radius Medical kits for treating fractures in or adjacent the wrist and distal forearm employ an intramedullary interlocking fixation rod (i.e, it interlocks the distal and proximal fracture fragments together) to stabilize the skeletal structure in a manner which can inhi... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8088128 | Implantable cross-pin for anterior cruciate ligament repair A novel cross-pin for use in ACL reconstructive surgical procedures. The cross-pin has an elongated body having a distal tapered end. A guide wire opening in the distal end is in communication with a tunnel contained in the distal end. There is a trough extending in... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8083742 | Intramedullary nail The intramedullary nail has a longitudinal axis (5), a near end (1) with means (8) for coupling to an insertion device and a far end (2) with a tip (7) for insertion into the intramedullary canal of a long bone. The far end (2 | 12/27/2011 |
| 8066706 | Surgical nail A surgical nail (1), in particular, an intramedullary nail, has a central axis (2) and is formed of a material (M) having a modulus of elasticity (E). A plurality of transversal openings (5) run transversally to the central axis (2) and h... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8057476 | Humeral nail A humeral nail for the surgical care of fractures of the proximal humerus, with a shaft which has a longitudinal axis and is provided in a proximal portion with at least transverse bores spaced apart in the axial direction. The axis of the three bores is circumferen... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7967820 | Methods and devices for trauma welding The present invention provides a method for stabilizing a fractured bone. The method includes positioning an elongate rod in the medullary canal of the fractured bone and forming a passageway through the cortex of the bone. The passageway extends from the exterior s... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7947043 | Intramedullary nail and associated method An intramedullary nail for use with a first fastener and a second fastener for use in orthopaedic surgery is provided. The nail includes a body defining a longitudinal axis of the body. The body defines an aperture through the body. The aperture has a first portion ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7942876 | Intra-medullary implant with active compression An Intra-Medullary implant includes: an elongated rigid body having a first end and a second end, adapted to be inserted longitudinally into a bony canal, the body having a generally axial passage through at least a portion of said body; at least one movable slide, ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7942877 | Guide system and associated method for installing an implant device adapted to apply compression across a fracture site An implant for fracture fixation in which a wire element has one end installed in bone and an opposite end fixed externally to the bone to apply compression across the fracture wherein a guide system is provided for guiding a tip of the one end of the wire element i... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7918853 | Orthopaedic plate and screw assembly Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for treating fractures and other bone maladies. The systems, devices and methods may include one or both of a stabilizing structure, such as an implant, bone plate, or other device and a fastening assembly, such as an engag... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7914533 | Minimally invasive actuable bone fixation devices Apparatus for bone reinforcement, fixation and treatment of diseased or fractured bones including a supporting structure optionally coated with therapeutic agent is provided. The supporting structure or device may be collapsible upon deployment at the surgical site,... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7892234 | Intramedullary nail An intramedullary nail having a distal end is introducible into a medullary space. A medullary nail segment which is oriented towards the distal end and has a diameter D, a proximal end, at least two cross holes having a borehole axis and a central line formed by a ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7883509 | Orthopaedic implant and screw assembly Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for treating fractures. The systems, devices and methods may include one or both of an implant, such as an intramedullary nail, and a fastening assembly, such as a lag screw and a compression screw assembly. The implant in ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7867231 | Femoral intramedullary rod system A femoral intramedullary rod system capable of treating a variety of femoral bone fractures using a uniform intramedullary rod design. The system generally comprising an intramedullary rod defining an opening having an upper surface and a transverse member including... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7785326 | System for intramedullary rod fixation and method therefor A system and method for securing an intramedullary rod in a medullary canal of a long bone is provided. The system includes an intramedullary rod and a screw assembly for receiving the rod. The screw assembly has a transverse receiving bore for receiving the intrame... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7763023 | Intramedullary nail system and method for fixation of a fractured bone Apparatus for treating a fracture of a bone of a subject including an intramedullary (IM) elongate member insertable into a medullary canal of a first part of the bone of the subject, and having a proximal head defining at least one hole therethrough. A sleeve inclu... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7763022 | Locking nail for treating fractures of the proximal femur An interlocking nail, particularly for fractures of the proximal femur having a proximal portion that has provided therein a bore preferably extending obliquely to the axis of the proximal portion for receiving a screw or pin, particularly a femoral neck pin. The bo... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7763021 | Intramedullary nail assembly An intramedullary nail assembly comprises an intramedullary nail component (2) al, the nail component having at least one opening (14, 18) in its wall, and a fixation sleeve which has at least one opening (32) extending through it. One of the fi... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7713271 | Intramedullary interlocking fixation devices for the distal radius Methods and devices for treating fractures in or adjacent the wrist and distal forearm employ an intramedullary interlocking fixation rod (i.e, it interlocks the distal and proximal fracture fragments together) to stabilize the skeletal structure in a manner which c... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7670340 | Endomedullary nail for the treatment of proximal femur fractures An endomedullary nail for the treatment of proximal femur fractures, comprising an elongate body (12) having a proximal portion (14) and a distal portion (16). The proximal portion (14) has a first and a second hole (20, 21) for a ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7655009 | Humeral nail An intramedullary nail for treating fractures of a bone includes a body having a head, an intermediate portion and a distal tip. At least one transverse opening for receiving a screw is provided in the body. The opening comprises an insert adapted to receive the scr... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7608075 | Humeral nail A humeral nail includes an elongated body, a plurality of interlocking devices and a locking device. The elongated body is at least partially insertable into a medullary canal of a humerus and has a proximal part with a plurality of orifices. The interlocking device... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7601153 | Intramedullary nail The present invention is an intramedullary nail (100) to be used by being intramedullarily inserted into a bone, having a nail body (110) comprising an axial hole (113) extending from an opening formed at a proximal end portion toward a distal e... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7591819 | Bone nail A bone nail, particularly a proximal femoral nail, has a nail shank having at least one cross-bore near one end and an axial bore having a threaded portion. A screw, for example, a femoral neck screw is provided having a threaded portion and a smooth shank portion b... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7569055 | Osteosynthetic aid An osteosynthetic aid for tubular bones includes a locking nail which has a shank and, at the two ends of said shank, has at least one cross-bore for a headed locking screw. A biasing sleeve is resiliently deformable in an axial direction and is disposed between the... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7563263 | Intramedullary fixation device for metaphyseal long bone fractures A fracture fixation system includes a device with a plate portion intended to be positioned against an exterior surface of bone and an intramedullary portion. The plate portion includes a plurality of fixed angle holes defining a respective number of axes which are ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7534244 | Orthopaedic plate and screw assembly Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for treating fractures. The systems, devices and methods may include one or both of an implant, such as an intramedullary nail, and a fastening assembly, such as a lag screw and compression screw assembly. The implant in so... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7527627 | Orthopaedic implant and screw assembly Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for treating fractures. The systems, devices and methods may include one or both of an implant, such as an intramedullary nail, and a fastening assembly, such as a lag screw and compression screw assembly. The implant in so... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7354410 | Compression treatment system A compression treatment system is provided that includes a first bladder supported about a limb. A second bladder is supported about the limb. The bladders are in fluid communication with a fluid source and the bladders are inflated such that the first bladder is in... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347861 | Bone fixture apparatus and jig A bone fixture apparatus has an elongate fixture device intended to be inserted in a metaphysical region of a long bone. The device is inserted generally transversely of the direction of the medullary cavity in the bone. The fixture device includes an aperture exten... | 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 |
| 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 |
