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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182517 | Fracture fixation plate for the olecranon of the proximal ulna A system for the internal fixation of a fractured bone of an elbow joint of a patient includes at least one bone plate, each bone plate having a plurality of holes and generally configured to fit an anatomical surface of the fractured bone. The at least one plate is... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7537596 | Bone plates with intraoperatively tapped apertures Method of tapping a bone plate intraoperatively. A bone plate having an aperture may be selected, and the bone plate may be placed on a bone. A thread may be formed in the aperture using a tap device with the bone plate disposed on the bone. A hole may be formed in ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7399301 | Instrumentation for use with dynamic single-lock anterior cervical plate system having non-detachably fastened and moveable segments An anterior cervical plating system having moveable plate segments to vary the overall length of the plate, moveable to allow and/or cause intersegmental compression of vertebral bodies, and coupled together by a non-detachable fastener. The plating system includes ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7378144 | Oriented polymer implantable device and process for making same A device is formed by the process into a bone screw or fastener, wherein the head has a degree of polymer alignment and strength, and wherein the shank has a higher degree of polymer alignment and strength. In practice of the present invention, the polymer slug is p... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 7361179 | Sternal closure device and method A device and method for joining a severed sternum is disclosed. The device includes first and second bearing members, a sternum joining member having an axis and first and second ends, the first end connected to the first bearing member, the second bearing member ad... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354441 | Bone plate A bone plate includes an upper surface, a bone contacting surface, and at least one hole extending through the upper and bone contacting surfaces for receiving a bone screw. The at least one hole includes a first portion and a second portion that overlap one another... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351058 | Arch bar An improved arch bar for dental surgery is formed from a strip of malleable material. The strip is the shape of a right angle having a splint portion and a retainer portion. A series of apertures extend through the splint portion and the retainer portion with the lo... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7353469 | Method and program for designing semiconductor device It is an object of the present invention to provide a semiconductor device design method and program that can rapidly improve power supply noise characteristics and reduce the noise sufficiently without being restricted in design and noise solution. A step of perfor... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344538 | Mid-foot fixation plate A fixation device for fixation and/or fusion of the bones and joints of the mid-foot includes a plate having a plurality of screw holes for attachment of the plate around the perimeter of the fusion site. Four screw holes are positioned at the corners of the plate a... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341589 | Bone plating system The present invention relates to a bone plating system and method for fracture fixation of bone. The bone plating system includes a bone plate, at least one locking screw, and at least one non-locking screw. The bone plate has locking holes with threads and non-lock... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341590 | Hinged anterior thoracic/lumbar plate An anterior thoracic/lumbar system comprising a thin plate and fasteners for securing the plate to vertebrae or other osseous material. The plate may be hinged along the central axis, with a pair of collinear holes on each portion of the plate. Each of the holes acc... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341591 | Anterior buttress staple An anterior buttress staple and screw system is provided that can be used to hold an implant such as a disc prosthesis in place and thereby prevent its migration out of the spinal column. The buttress staple comprises a screw locking plate having a screw locking des... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338493 | Method and apparatus for cementing a screw anchor A bone screw anchor capable of securely fastening a fixation device to weak or brittle bone. The anchor includes a distal region terminating in an open aperture or a solid tapered terminus. The distal region may include cutting flutes and a helical thread extending ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335204 | Osteosynthesis plate for the upper end of the arm bone An osteosynthesis plate designed for osteosynthesis of displaced fracture of the upper end of the arm bone includes a T-shaped main body (2) whereof the longitudinal branch (3) and the transverse branch (4) are respectively perforated with holes... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335232 | Method for repairing bone A method for repairing bone in a bone cavity delimited by healthy bone faces, and from which traumatized bone has been excised, comprises adjusting a flexible, biocompatible mesh fabric tube to fit the bone cavity and contact the healthy bone faces and filling the m... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335203 | System and method for immobilizing adjacent spinous processes A system and method for immobilizing adjacent spinous processes in accordance with the present invention can supplement primary fusion devices and methods by immobilizing spinous processes while bone from adjacent vertebral bodies grows together. The system requires... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331962 | Fixture A fixture having an anchoring portion and an application portion intended for connection to a prosthesis. The application portion has an outer end and an end connected to the anchoring portion. The application portion includes a flared part whose outer dimensions wi... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326212 | Bone plates with reference marks Bone plates having reference marks, and methods of using the bone plates to fix bones. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326249 | Flexible spine stabilization systems A spine stabilization system includes a flexible member attachable to a portion of the spinal column. The member includes components that are oriented and function similar to the natural fiber orientation of the anterior longitudinal ligament and annulus tissue. The... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322980 | Anterior spinal anchor plate Anchoring plate for a device for osteosynthesis of the vertebral column, including means for connecting it to one or more rods or to a plate. Its lower face is configured to match the shape of a contact zone situated to straddle two vertebrae, and it has openings fo... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322984 | Spinal plate with internal screw locks A bone plate for stabilizing adjacent vertebrae or ends of a bone has a span for extending across the discontinuity. The span has brackets for attaching to the bone. The brackets have countersunk apertures terminating through which bone screws are placed in the bone... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322983 | Self-locking bone screw and implant An orthopedic implant assembly is presented which has a flange member having a through bore with internal threads and a screw which has a single continuous thread that has a first section and a second section. The cross sectional configuration of the thread in the f... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316687 | Blade plate and instruments A blade plate, as well as instruments and methods for securing the blade plate to a bone to reduce a bone fracture. The blade plate includes a plate portion and a blade portion extending at an angle relative to the plate portion. The plate portion includes a plurali... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316715 | Polyaxial screw for acetabular cup The invention relates to a device which is used for solidly connecting an acetabular cup shell to bone using at least one screw. According to the invention, the screw passes through a hole housing a ring mounted in the shell of the acetabular cup. The ring is mounte... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316532 | Screw with integrated screwdriver A screw with an integrated screwdriver, the screw having a screw shaft with a thread, a screw head, and a longitudinal axis, and the screwdriver being connected coaxially with the longitudinal axis over a specified breaking point with the screw head, characterized i... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311712 | Polyaxial locking screw plate assembly A bone fixation assembly includes a fixation device, a cup shaped bushing, and a fastening screw. The fixation device has a through passage with an annular recess. The a fastening screw has a threaded shaft for insertion through the through passage and for threadabl... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309340 | Method and apparatus for bone plating A bone plating system invention is shown comprising a bone plate and bone fasteners. The bone plate has a top portion, a bottom portion, and an interior middle portion. The fastener-retaining passageway extends through the plate. The fastener-retaining passageway co... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7306605 | Anterior cervical plate An anterior cervical plate has a lower surface adapted to engage the cervical spine and a top surface. At least one location along the plate there are two transversely aligned bone screw holes. A locking element is pivotally mounted between these two bone screw hole... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303577 | Apparatus and method for use in repairs of injured soft tissue A method, system and apparatus for augmenting the surgical repair of soft tissue injuries, in which a first end of a bridge member attaches to a first portion of healthy tissue, and a second end of the bridge member attaches to a second portion of healthy tissue. Th... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303564 | Spinal plate extender system and method A bone plate system is provided which maintains intervertebral spacing and stability of a spine. In an embodiment, a bone plate system may include a base plate with an opening through which the fastener may be positioned to allow the fastener to be inserted into a h... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303563 | Orthopedic fixation system and method of use A orthopedic fixation system comprising a plate with an outwardly-extending member. A saddle may be mounted on the member and includes spaced-apart arms that form a channel to receive a rod. An engagement member may be mounted within the saddle to prevent escape of ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300465 | Intervertebral allograft spacer An allogenic intervertebral implant for fusing vertebrae is disclosed. The implant is a piece of allogenic bone conforming in size and shape with a portion of an end plate of a vertebra. The implant has a wedge-shaped profile to restore disc height and the natural c... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294130 | Distal radius fracture fixation plate having K-wire hole structured to fix a K-wire in one dimension relative to the plate 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 ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290347 | Facet joint prosthesis measurement and implant tools The present invention provides tools and methods designed to aid in the placement of facet joint prostheses at virtually all spinal levels. One aspect of the present invention is a measurement tool for installing a cephalad facet joint prosthesis including a fixatio... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288114 | Medical implant The medical implant is constructed of a fiber reinforced plastic. That fibers (50a, 50b) are generally aligned in layers (C, D, E), wherein the fibers of at least two different layers having different orientations. The fibers are long and... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288094 | System and method for retaining screws relative to a vertebral plate Devices and methods for maintaining the position of a screw relative to a vertebral plate. The device includes a plate having one or more screw holes each sized to receive a screw for attaching the plate to the vertebral member(s). A cap may be movably coupled to th... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288095 | Bone plate with screw lock A bone plate for stabilizing adjacent vertebrae or ends of a bone has a span for extending across the discontinuity. The span has brackets for attaching to the bone. The brackets have countersunk bores terminating in apertures through which bone screws are placed in... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285122 | Method and apparatus for resecting a distal femur and a proximal tibia in preparation for implementing a partial knee prosthesis A method of resecting a proximal tibia and distal femur for implanting a partial knee prosthesis uses a resecting kit which includes multiple spacers, each of which has a different spacing dimension. A surgeon selects the appropriate spacer with the amount of correc... | 10/23/2007 |
