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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7846163 | Device destined to be coupled to at least one support, and in particular a surgical implant destined to be coupled to a bone Disclosed herein is a device destined to be coupled to at least one support, and in particular a surgical implant destined to be coupled to a bone. The invention relates generally to a device (1) including a fixing element (3) including a head (3 | 12/07/2010 |
| 7635381 | Anatomical distal radius fracture fixation plate with fixed-angle K-wire holes defining a three-dimensional surface A fixation plate includes a set of threaded peg holes adapted to individually receive fixation pegs therethrough and non-threaded alignment holes having a relatively smaller diameter than the peg holes and preferably sized to closely receive a K-wire. The alignment ... | 12/22/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7361177 | System and method for providing fastening elements for a bone plate A system for the provision of fastening elements during a surgical intervention and a method of surgically removing a bone segment are described. The system comprises a bone plate having openings arranged in a first pattern for receiving fastening elements, as well ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7250055 | Method and apparatus for cement delivering buttress pin An implant assembly including a main implant and a secondary implant to fix the main implant in a relative position. The secondary implant being passable into a unprepared bone structure to securely fix the main implant in place. The secondary implant including a co... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7182765 | Bone fixation system An implant for fixation of a bone includes a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, and a longitudinal axis defined between the proximal end and the distal end. A plurality of blades are disposed on the shaft, and are helically twisted about the longitudinal ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7135023 | Compression bone screw device A compression bone screw device for fixating a fractured bone. The device includes a constant compression lag screw, a side plate having a moveable rollerball for receipt of the lag screw and a compression member engageable with the lag screw and rollerball to impar... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7118572 | Femoral neck compression screw system with ortho-biologic material delivery capability This device addresses the treatment of femoral neck trauma which includes basilar, mid-cervical and sub-cap fractures. The assembly has a lag screw assembly, side plate, compression screw and cortical screw, which are implantable. A syringe adaptor instrument delive... | 10/10/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7029476 | 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, wherein the fixing means (1) preferably is a spike for thigh-bone necks for fixation of bone fragments (2.3) at fractures (4) of the thig... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6780185 | Osteosynthetic anchoring member The invention relates to an osteosynthetic anchoring member comprising a longitudinal shaft extending along a longitudinal axis having a front shaft portion and a rear shaft portion, the front shaft portion insertable into a bone and comprising anchoring means for f... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6648890 | Bone fixation system with radially extendable anchor Disclosed is a bone fixation device of the type useful for connecting soft tissue or tendon to bone or for connecting two or more bones or bone fragments together. The device comprises an elongate body having a distal anchor thereon. A proximal anchor is ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6582453 | Method and apparatus for attaching connective tissues to bone using a suture anchoring device A bone anchor and methods for using same to secure connective tissue, such as tendons, to bone are disclosed which permit a suture attachment that lies entirely beneath the cortical bone surface. The bone anchor of the invention incorporates a deformable ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6575976 | Expandable tissue anchor A bioabsorbable, cannulated expandable tissue anchor for sutureless soft tissue fixation to bone, particularly in arthroscopic shoulder surgery. The anchor is provided with a ribbed shaft and a head for securing the soft tissue to bone. The shaft of the a... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6575973 | Self locking intramedullary nail An internal fixation device particularly useful for securing bone fragments which includes an elongate tubular sleeve for insertion into the medullary canal of the bone fragments to be secured; an elongate shaft movable within the sleeve; and at least two... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6348053 | Bone fixation device Disclosed is a bone fixation device of the type useful for connecting two or more bone segments during the healing process. The device comprises an elongate pin having a distal anchor thereon. A proximal anchor is axially movably disposed with respect to ... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6319255 | Prophylactic implant against fracture of osteoporosis-affected bone segments A prophylactic implant is provided for protecting osteoporosis-affected bone segments against fractures, in particular the neck of the femur, the vertebral column and the wrist. According to a proposed solution, the implant comprises a thin-walled hollow ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6290701 | Bioabsorbable rivet bone fastener Bone fasteners consisting of a rivet and an expansion pin for attaching soft tissue and bone plates to bone. The rivet has an enlarged proximal end, a tubular body portion dimensioned to fit snugly within a hole drilled in a bone, and a distal end having ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6238126 | Hip compression screw assemblies and joints therefor An adjustable two-dimensional joint for use in hip compression screw assemblies, allows for relative alignment of the lag screw and angle plate, even when these components are effectively fitted to the respective bone sections. The joint has first and sec... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6224600 | Intramedullary, flexible fracture fixation device, using bi-axial prestressing The invention refers to a prosthetic device for the application of simultaneous axial and transversal prestressing to obtain stable and elastic osteosynthesis of fractures. The device focuses on the concept of internal fixation with consideration for the ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6149669 | Surgical fastener assembly method of use A surgical fastener method for fastening a first bio-organic tissue member to a second bio-organic tissue member comprising a plurality of suture anchors for insertion through respective openings in the first tissue member into respective aligned borehole... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6126691 | Bone prosthesis fixation device and methods of using same A fixation mechanism for use in a prosthesis implantable into bone comprises a main body defining an internal passageway and including a plurality of openings extending between the internal passageway and the exterior of the main body. The device has a pl... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5941901 | Bondable expansion plug for soft tissue fixation An expandable soft tissue fixation assembly for use in anchoring soft tissue to bone. The assembly includes a tab connected to an anchor, a sleeve adapted to surround the anchor, and a flange adapted to hold a soft tissue segment next to a bone. The sleev... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5893488 | Bone cement injector gun A paste injector gun, especially adapted for injecting bone cement, has first and second mechanical advantages. In a first embodiment, the first and second mechanical advantages are produced by two fulcrums engageable during different portions of the trig... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5759184 | Device for preventive support of the femur Hip joints are reinforced preventively by a device composed of a tubular element fashioned from biocompatible material, accommodated by a socket drilled in the femoral bone parallel and adjacent to an axis connecting the ball and the diaphysis, and two in... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5741282 | Soft tissue fastener device An expandable fastener device for attaching tissue to bone and a surgical operating technique for using The fastener device includes a shaft which will pierce tissue and when rotated, will drill a hole in bone with a drill point to receive the fastener in... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5658339 | Compression hip screw plate A compression hip screw plate for a hip screw system used to compress a proximal femur having a shaft with a lateral aspect and a neck extending from the shaft at an anteverted angle, both of which follow the anatomical contours of the proximal femur. The... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5643258 | Device for stabilizing long bones A device for stabilizing a long bone combines an external fixator with a locking nail implanted in the medullary canal of a long bone. The external fixator has fixed bone pins at each of its ends and movable bone pins intermediate its ends. The fixed bone... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5626580 | Multi-section intramedullary nail A modular intramedullary nail includes three connectable sections that are connectable end to end. The three sections include an upper proximal nail component, a lower distal nail component, and a central nail component. The nail components are connected ... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5626581 | Implantable bone lengthening apparatus An implantable bone lengthening apparatus may utilize an entirely self-contained lengthening mechanism which includes a shape memory material-powered hydraulic pump, a shape memory material-powered ratchet mechanism, a permeable head piston mechanism, and... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5620445 | Modular intramedullary nail A modular intramedullary nail has two or more modular components of varied sizes and designs, which are joined by a morse taper friction fit. Adjacent modular components are prevented from rotating relative to each other and can be properly aligned when a... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5578035 | Expandable bone marrow cavity fixation device An expandable bone marrow cavity fixation device comprises a hollow tubular body provided peripherally with a plurality of through holes, in each of which a diameter-adjusting element is movably disposed. An adjustment element is adjustably disposed in th... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5534004 | Device for preventive support of the femur Hip joints are reinforced preventively by a device composed of a tubular element fashioned from biocompatible material, accommodated by a socket drilled in the femoral bone parallel and adjacent to an axis connecting the ball and the diaphysis, and two in... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5505733 | Intramedullary skeletal distractor and method A device for effecting progressive elongation of a sectioned bone having no extracutaneous elements, and a method for using the device, are presented. The device, which includes a pair of telescopically engaged cylindrical members, is inserted into the me... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5458599 | System for the use in the fixation of a fractured bone The present invention discloses a bone fixation device composed of two separate connectable sections: a compression device and an elongated member. The compression device is further composed of four interacting elements: a hollow, elongated body; a flexib... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5441500 | Bone nail A bone nail for upper arm fractures, including a hollow first shank adapted to be inserted into the proximal end portion of a medullary canal, the first shank having a distal end that has a slotted portion provided with a plurality of slots and an interna... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5415660 | Implantable limb lengthening nail driven by a shape memory alloy An implantable intramedullary bone lengthening device for correction of limb length deficiencies without a need for transcutaneous connections. The implantable intramedullary bone lengthening nail has an implantable housing, an adjustment mechanism attach... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5352227 | Intercalary device A kit for coupling two bone segments has a first longitudinally extending intercalary element with a first end for insertion into the medullary canal of one of the bone segments and a second end in the form of a male conically tapered section, The kit als... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5268000 | Intramedullary nail An intramedullary nail is provided having a top end and a distal end. Pivotally mounted jaws are located at the distal end which, when closed, are adapted to be secured about fixed supports in a fractured bone to be healed. The jaws can be fixed into posi... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5190546 | Medical devices incorporating SIM alloy elements Medical devices which are currently proposed to use elements made from shape memory alloys may be improved by the use of stress-induced martensite alloy elements instead. The use of stress-induced martensite decreases the temperature sensitivity of the de... | 03/02/1993 |
