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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172851 | Cement shroud for use with cemented prosthetic implant A shroud for protecting exterior portions of a prosthetic implant from adhesive and a method for utilizing the same. The shroud includes a hub, a rim, and at least one bridge connecting the hub and the rim. The rim of the shroud may be sized to cover substantially t... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167889 | Use of vibration with orthopedic cements Methods of employing bone defect filling, e.g., orthopedic cements, such as calcium phosphate cements and the like, are provided. A feature of the subject methods is that vibration is employed in conjunction with the use of the cement, e.g., in preparation of the ce... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8152812 | Middle ear reconstruction process and apparatus for performing the process Erosion of elements of the ossicular chain in the middle ear, resulting in hearing loss, is corrected by creating a bridge between the eroded elements, employing a bone cement formed as a paste of a self-hardening material, which is molded into an elongated bridge, ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8123756 | High pressure delivery system This relates to an improved delivery system for accurately loading and controlling the delivery of flowable material to a patient. Particularly, the system may be used in the injection of hard tissue implant materials such as PMMA under pressures up to about 4000 ps... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8118812 | Use of vibration in composite fixation Methods of employing bone defect filling, e.g., orthopedic cements, in conjunction with hard tissue securing devices, e.g., screws, plates or rods, are provided. A feature of the subject methods is that the cement is introduced to a target bone site through a passag... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8092464 | Syringe devices and methods useful for delivering osteogenic material Described are syringe devices useful in delivering medical materials internally in patients. In certain embodiments, syringe devices of the invention include widening internal lumen to assist in effective delivery of substances therethrough, and/or curved barrel por... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8083747 | Maxillary sinus bone graft method using the sinus lift drill (SLD) and hydraulic effect The invention relates to a dental implant method using a tissue punch, sinus lift drill (SLD) and hydraulic effect which places a bone graft and embed a dental implant at a maxillary sinus area where there is not sufficient bone to embed a dental implant. The method... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8066711 | Internal bone fixation system with integrated mixer Systems and methods for repairing a weakened or fractured bone are disclosed herein. A system for repairing a fractured bone includes a delivery catheter having an elongated shaft with a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein the d... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8057480 | Ultrasonic handpiece An ultrasonic handpiece is used for augmenting a bone screw. The handpieces comprise a housing, an ultrasonic converter shiftingly accommodated in the housing, and a sonotrode connected to one end of the ultrasonic converter. The sonotrode protrudes from the housing... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8034088 | Surgical instrumentation and method for treatment of a spinal structure Instrumentation and method for treatment of a spinal structure, comprising an elongate member including a deformable distal portion having an initial configuration for placement within the spinal structure and a deformed configuration wherein the distal portion is o... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8034058 | Tibial cement skirt assembly An assembly for use in fixing a first component of a joint prosthesis, having a bone facing surface and an exposed surface which faces towards a second component of the joint prosthesis when implanted on a patient's bone. The assembly includes a skirt which can be t... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8029511 | Multi-stage biomaterial injection system for spinal implants A method and apparatus for fluidly coupling a reservoir containing a flowable biomaterial to a mold. The flow of the flowable biomaterial into the mold is controlled in accordance with a first operating parameter. At least one injection condition is monitored. The f... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8016834 | Process and device for treating vertebral bodies The invention concerns a process for treating of vertebral body (70) with the following steps: introducing a trocar (10) and a trocar jacket (20) into the vertebral body (70), removing the trocar (10), introducing the same or a dif... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7972339 | Syringe for biomaterial An injector device for percutaneously injecting biomaterial in the form of particles of different sizes or in the form of paste includes a trocar (12) of generally cylindrical shape presenting a open first end with a sharp edge, the wall of the first end pres... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7972340 | Systems and methods for injecting flowable materials into bones A cavity creation device is introduced into a cancellous bone volume of a vertebral body through a percutaneous access path. The cavity creating device is manipulated to form a cavity in the cancellous bone volume. A volume of filling material is placed in the cavit... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7935122 | Cannula having asymmetrically-shaped threads Methods and apparatus for performing a medical procedure which involves penetrating a bone structure are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for performing a surgical procedure includes introducing an assembly that includes a thread... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935121 | Device for providing spongy bone with bone substitute and/or bone reinforcing material, bone substitute and/or bone reinforcing material and method The present invention relates to a device for providing spongy bone with bone substitute and/or bone reinforcing material, wherein at least one perforating device (4) is provided for making at least one hole (5) in the spongy bone (1) and wherei... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7927339 | Systems and methods for reducing fractured bone using a fracture reduction cannula with a side discharge port An elongated shaft is sized and configured to establish an access path to bone having an interior volume occupied, at least in part, by cancellous bone. The elongated shaft includes a generally closed distal end portion and a side opening spaced from the closed dist... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7914537 | Devices and methods for the restoration of a spinal disc A system and method is provided for maintaining a proper intervertebral disc height during the replacement or augmentation of the spinal disc. In one embodiment, a cannulated distractor is used to distract the adjacent vertebrae and maintain a proper disc space heig... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7901407 | Media delivery device for bone structures Apparatus for delivering a media to an anatomic void within a bone structure and compacting the media within the anatomic void includes a delivery device and a compaction device. The delivery device includes a tubular element, a guidewire, and a removal element. The... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7887543 | Systems and methods for injecting flowable materials into bones A device is introduced into the vertebral body through a percutaneous access path. The device is manipulated to modify the cancellous bone volume for introduction of bone filling material. Bone filling material is introduced into the cancellous bone volume modified ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7883511 | Method and composition for use in reinforcing bone The invention provides a method and a kit for administering bone cement to the interior cavity of a bony member to enhance bone strength, stabilizing an existing fracture thus reducing susceptibility of the bone to further fracture and/or collapse. The method and ki... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7857815 | System and method for strengthening a spinous process A system and method for repairing or reinforcing the spinous process. The system and method provide a procedure and surgical tools for injecting a flowable bone repair material into and optionally around the spinous process. The system and method include location of... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7846166 | Device for providing spongy bone with bone substitute and/or bone reinforcing material, bone substitute and/or bone reinforcing material and method The present invention relates to a device for providing spongy bone with bone substitute and/or bone reinforcing material, wherein at least one perforating device (4) is provided for making at least one hole (5) in the spongy bone (1) and wherei... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7842040 | Internal bone fixation system with integrated mixer Systems and methods for repairing a weakened or fractured bone are disclosed herein. A system for repairing a fractured bone includes a delivery catheter having an elongated shaft with a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, wherein the d... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7824412 | Cement/biologics inserter and method for bone-fastener fixation augmentation An inserter and associated method improve the placement of a fastener into a bone. Although ideally suited to the placement of a pedicle screw into a vertebral body (VB), the apparatus and method are applicable to other bones and fasteners, pins, and the like. The a... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7806900 | Apparatus and methods for delivery of reinforcing materials to bone An apparatus and methods for delivery of reinforcing materials to a weakened or fractured bone is disclosed. An apparatus for delivering a reinforcing mixture to a bone including a tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween, where... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7780674 | ASR pressuriser An instrument for controlling the distribution of bone cement on the surface of the head of a bone to prepare the bone to receive a re-surfacing prosthesis comprises a hollow shell which can be fitted on to the head of the bone to define a space around the head. The... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7776041 | Method and apparatus for implanting a suture anchor An apparatus and method for delivering biologic material to a bone hole includes a delivery structure defining a proximal end and a distal end. The delivery structure includes a first longitudinal member defining a first cavity and extending between the distal and p... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7731720 | Systems and methods for injecting flowable materials into bones Systems and methods provide greater control over the placement of cement and other flowable liquids into bone. ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7704256 | Systems and methods for injecting flowable materials into bones A cavity creation device is introduced into a cancellous bone volume of a vertebral body through a percutaneous access path. The cavity creating device is manipulated to form a cavity in the cancellous bone volume. A volume of filling material is placed in the cavit... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7699852 | Fenestrated bone tap and method A bone tap may be used to deliver fluid into bone to stabilize and/or strengthen the bone. The bone tap may include a passage. A distal portion of the bone tap may be threaded. In some embodiments, openings in a distal portion of the bone tap may communicate with th... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7678116 | Bone treatment systems and methods The present invention relates in certain embodiments to medical devices for treating osteoplasty procedures such as vertebral compression fractures. More particularly, embodiments of the invention relate to instruments and methods for controllably restoring vertebra... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7641664 | Surgical instrumentation and method for treatment of a spinal structure Instrumentation and method for treatment of a spinal structure, comprising an elongate member including a deformable distal portion having an initial configuration for placement within the spinal structure and a deformed configuration wherein the distal portion is o... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7632294 | Devices and methods for spine repair Surgical methods of repairing defects and deficiencies in the spine are disclosed. The methods involve delivering a single part in-situ polymerizing fluid to (i) close a weakened segment or fissure in the annulus fibrosus, (ii) strengthen the annulus, (iii) replace ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7601157 | Devices and methods for the restoration of a spinal disc A system and method is provided for maintaining a proper intervertebral disc height during the replacement or augmentation of the spinal disc. In one embodiment, a cannulated distractor is used to distract the adjacent vertebrae and maintain a proper disc space heig... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7578823 | Delivery tool and method for delivering bone growth material A delivery tool and method for placing bone growth material at an operative location a patient is provided. The delivery tool includes a housing having a chamber for receiving the bone growth material and a delivery mechanism operably coupled to the housing to displ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7575577 | Devices and methods for the restoration of a spinal disc A system and method is provided for maintaining a proper intervertebral disc height during the replacement or augmentation of the spinal disc. In one embodiment, a cannulated distractor is used to distract the adjacent vertebrae and maintain a proper disc space heig... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7563265 | Apparatus for strengthening vertebral bodies An apparatus and method for performing vertebroplasty are provided. In one embodiment of the invention, there is provided a kit for performing vertebroplasty having two trays, each tray having the necessary components for performing vertebroplasty via each pedicle o... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7559932 | Bone treatment systems and methods The present invention relates in certain embodiments to medical devices for treating osteoplasty procedures such as vertebral compression fractures. More particularly, embodiments of the invention relate to instruments and methods for controllably restoring vertebra... | 07/14/2009 |
