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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8096993 | Surgical technique and instrumentation for minimal incision hip arthroplasty surgery Improved instruments for modifying a shape of a proximal femur of a patient for installation of a stem of a femoral component of a prosthetic hip during hip replacement surgery, comprising a handle including an elongated shaft extending downward approximately in a z... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8070750 | Tunnel notcher and guidewire delivery device A tunnel notcher and guidewire delivery device is provided for creating a notch and positioning a guidewire within a bone tunnel. In general, the device includes an elongate member having proximal and distal ends with an inner lumen extending therebetween that is ad... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7988693 | Chisels and procedure for insertion of spinal implant in a spinal disc space A chisel with U.V-shaped, saw tooth or other shaped opposing blades is used to form channels in adjacent vertebrae. The chisel has a projection extending from at least one of the top and bottom surfaces to limit depth of penetration into the vertebrae. A guide membe... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7850694 | Pneumatic instrument for tissue removal Osteotome for the removal of bone and of bone tumors, as well as of ligaments and fibrocartilagineous tissue, during surgery, comprising a pair of blades slidably coupled so that respective distal ends thereof be closable the one against the other for the removal of... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7749228 | Articulatable apparatus for cutting bone An apparatus for cutting bone is provided, the apparatus includes an elongate member having a central axis. The elongate member includes a tubular portion that extends between a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The distal end portion includes an articu... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7625374 | Interbody fusion grafts and instrumentation This invention relates to implants formed from donor bone for use in lumbar interbody fusion procedures and instruments for performing such procedures. The implants are formed to include a concave surface formed from a portion of the medullary canal of a long bone. ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7591821 | Surgical technique and instrumentation for minimal incision hip arthroplasty surgery Improved instruments for modifying a shape of a proximal femur of a patient for installation of a stem of a femoral component of a prosthetic hip during hip replacement surgery, comprising a handle including an elongated shaft extending downward approximately in a z... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7578820 | Devices and techniques for a minimally invasive disc space preparation and implant insertion Methods and instruments are provided for performing spinal disc space preparation and implant insertion in minimally invasive procedures. The instruments include cutting instruments and implant insertion instruments adapted for insertion through a minimally invasive... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7497861 | Chisel system for osteochondral implants and a surgical procedure involving same A chisel system for harvesting an implantable graft from an area of a human having a cartilage overlying a condyle, according to which a module is provided that has one end connected to a handle. A cutting surface is formed at the other end of the module that cuts t... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7465305 | Spinal implant and cutting tool preparation accessory for mounting the implant Tools and methods for spinal fusion are provided. The tool is configured to cut openings into first and second vertebrae to receive a spinal implant between the vertebrae. The tool includes a proximal handle connected to an elongate shaft that extends to a distal en... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7357773 | Handle and surgical article Handles for needles suitable for pelvic floor surgical procedures are described. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7320688 | Methods and instruments for endoscopic interbody surgical techniques This invention relates to methods and instruments for performing a surgical procedure in a disc space between adjacent vertebrae. A cannula is inserted to create a working channel through the skin and tissue of a patient using a transforaminal approach to the disc s... | 01/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| D552239 | Medical instrument | 10/02/2007 |
| 7238189 | ACL reconstruction technique using retrodrill Methods and apparatus for arthroscopic tenodesis using sockets in bone created by retrograde cutting. A cannulated pin is drilled through bone and into a joint space in the normal, antegrade direction, guided by a drill guide. A strand provided through the cannulate... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7189240 | Method and apparatus for spinal procedures A method of treating spinal stenosis, in which a rasp is brought through a part of a spinal channel and then axially moved so that the rasp removes a stenosis in the spinal channel. Optionally, a shield protects a spinal cord or other sensitive tissues in the spinal... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7189242 | Method and instrumentation for vertebral interbody fusion A method and instrumentation particularly adapted for disc space preparation from an anterior approach to the spine. In one aspect, an expandable template is provided having guides to guide a cutting device for bilateral formation of openings in the disc space. In a... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7179262 | Method and apparatus for stereotactic implantation The invention relates to a technique for precisely locating a line containing a predetermined point within the surgical site using a series of levels and plumb lines and internal anatomical features of the surgical site, using this location to precisely position and... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175630 | Bone cutting template and method of use The present invention comprises a set of instruments and a method for their use in preparing a knee joint to receive knee implants. The inventive instruments and method are generally suitable for knee joint surgery. Furthermore, they include features that make them ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172415 | Equine dental grinding apparatus An apparatus for grinding the teeth of horses is disclosed. The apparatus includes a tool body. A drive shaft is disposed inside of the tool body. A drive mechanism is connected to one end of the drive shaft. A grinding member is connected to the other end of the dr... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172598 | Force specific impacting device An impacting device includes a hollow body and a movable member. The hollow body includes an inner chamber having an interior surface, the interior surface including at least one interference member extending radially inward therefrom. The hollow body also includes ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7169152 | Methods and instruments for interbody surgical techniques This invention relates to methods and instruments for performing a surgical procedure in a disc space between adjacent vertebrae. The instruments include a distractor and a cutting instrument. In one embodiment the distractor includes a body portion and a pair of fl... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163560 | Method for graftless spinal fusion A graftless spinal implant for mechanically attaching two adjacent vertebrae includes a body having first and second opposite surfaces. The first and second surfaces include at least one protruding member for securing the body to adjacent vertebrae, wherein the exte... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7153304 | Instrument system for preparing a disc space between adjacent vertebral bodies to receive a repair device An instrument system for preparing a disc space between adjacent vertebral bodies to receive a repair device includes a series of distractors for distracting the vertebral bodies in a manner that restores natural lordosis of the lumbar and cervical spine, a vertebra... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153303 | Guide and blade for contouring vertebral bodies A guide and a blade for contouring vertebral bodies. The guide is sized to be mounted between two vertebral members and includes a pair of edges for receiving the blade. The pair of edges are spaced a distance apart for the first edge to align with a first vertebral... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7128745 | Joint replacement methods and apparatus Apparatus and surgical techniques provide alternative cutting fixtures and other features to improve bone resection accuracy and joint stability. According to one embodiment, stabilizers are removably attached to a cutting guide to temporarily lengthen the surface a... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7115133 | Simple-to-use size measurer A size measurer, comprising a main body with a sensor-head not fixed to the main body, so that a main pointer is moved in accordance with the adjustment opposite a range which includes several markers corresponding to the sizes of the available implants, characteris... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7077846 | Device for withdrawing flakes or shavings from a donor bone by scraping A device for withdrawing flakes or shavings from a donor bone by scraping, comprising an internally hollow handle composed of a hollow body with a cavity and of a slidable closure, rendering the cavity accessible, respectively. The scraper is positioned at the front... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7060072 | Medical tool The invention relates to a medical instrument (1) for sectioning, removing, and particularly modeling bones, cartilage, and the like, in particular for a nasal bridge osteotomy, said instrument including a chisel (2) with a shaft (2a) and... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7041107 | Instrument An instrument for shaping a mouth part of a drilled tunnel provided in a bone. The instrument includes a shaft having a longitudinal axis and a first and a second end. The first end of the shaft is provided with a projection, which includes a blade for shaping the m... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7033392 | Posterior oblique lumbar arthrodesis Instruments and methods for spinal stabilization are disclosed. In preferred embodiments, the invention provides greater stabilization of vertebral bodies through methods including combinations of external fixation systems and intervertebral implants to provide grea... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7032687 | Percussion device Percussion device, includes a housing and two movable bodies, an impact body for an impact pin protruding from the housing, and a balancing body for counterbalancing impact motions of the impact body. The housing includes springs, which constantly strive to bring th... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7018381 | Apparatus for removing an osteophyte An apparatus for removing an osteophyte includes an elongated member. A portion of the elongated member includes a blunt end. A burr extends from this portion at a location proximal to the blunt end. An alternative embodiment includes a generally tongue-shaped elong... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6979299 | Measuring guide for use in orthopedic procedure A measuring guide for use in various surgical procedures. The measuring guide is a noninvasive tool that may be repeatedly applied to a desired bone member to make appropriate measurements. The measuring guide allows for easy adjustment of the distance between a sto... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6966912 | Device and method for preparing a space between adjacent vertebrae to receive an insert A device and method for use in a human spine to prepare a space between adjacent vertebral bodies and into the vertebral end plates to receive an implantable insert. The device includes a handle, a shaft, and a mounting member at one end of the shaft. An abrading el... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962592 | Allograft implant cutting machine The present invention is an apparatus for cutting allograft bone implants from donor bone. Die sets of standard sizes are installed in a press. Donor bone is then placed in position between the upper and the lower parts of a matched cutting set comprising a hollow c... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6929647 | Instrumentation and method for implant insertion An implant insertion apparatus for guiding surgical instrumentation and facilitating insertion of surgical implants into an intervertebral space includes an adjustable element defining a longitudinal passageway dimensioned to guide the surgical instrumentation inser... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6884246 | Bone resection device A bone resection device (30) for use in resection of bone during joint replacement surgery includes a rotatable shaft (4) having mounted thereon for rotation with the shaft at least two blades (3) carrying at least one cutting edge (3a... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6840941 | Vertebral endplate chisel A vertebral endplate chisel having upper and lower shaving portions, and a non-cutting guide integrally connected to and extending between the shaving portions and adapted to center the chisel within the disc space so that equal amounts of bone are removed from each... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6790211 | Ultrasonically driven osteotome having a curved tool tip A tool tip for use with an ultrasonically driven osteotome, is described. The tool tip has a first curvature in a first plane and a second curvature in a second plane oriented ninety degrees from the first plane. The resulting curvature of the tool tip substantially... | 09/14/2004 |
