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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7976547 | Cement restrictor with integrated pressure transducer and method of measuring the pressure at the distal end of a bone canal A cement restrictor for use in surgical procedures such as total hip replacement, for example, includes a pressure transducer and a transmitter electrically coupled to the pressure transducer. The cement restrictor is configured to be placed at a distal end of a pre... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7530982 | Composite allograft formation instrument A graft formation and delivery instrument comprising an outer barrel, a piston, and an inner pin. The outer barrel has a center aperture. The piston is seated within the center aperture, has a through bore, and is operable to move within the center aperture. The inn... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7338511 | Solid embolic material with variable expansion A solid embolic material that is capable of filling irregularly shaped and asymmetrical vascular defects in a controlled and predictable manner, without the difficulties associated with delivery of the embolic material through a microcatheter and containment of the ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7311720 | Closure device for a puncture channel and applicator device In a closure device for an opening in a layer of tissue comprising a plurality of wings which provide and/or hold bearing areas on tissue surrounding the opening, the wings are held by means of respective joints for swivelling movement on a base part. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7255712 | Bone growth promoting implant A stem-like bone implant includes longitudinal structural members and tension cables that provide curvature control and support, and rigidity against bending and buckling. The longitudinal structural members and tension cables may become an integral part of a compos... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7192448 | Arthroplasty devices with resorbable component Arthroplasty devices having improved bone in growth to provide a more secure connection within the body. Different embodiments disclosed include devices having threaded intramedullary components, devices configured to receive bone growth promoting substances, device... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7179264 | Cemented prosthetic kit A kit (10) for use in implanting a stem (12) into a long bone (36) for use in joint arthroplasty is provided. The kit (10) includes a stem (12) for implantation into the long bone (36), a cement restrictor (16), and a... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7160325 | Implantable medical balloon and valve A medical balloon, implantable in human tissue, of unitary silicone construction. The balloon is self-sealing upon removal of an inflation implement. The balloon device comprises a molded valve portion which is dip-coated in a silicone dispersion to create a balloon... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7044978 | Positioner and method for a femoral hip implant The present invention provides a positioner for controlling the position of a femoral hip implant within the intramedullary canal of a femur. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7033398 | Sinus tarsi implant An arthroeresis-prosthesis (endorthosis) system comprising a sinus tarsi implant for the purpose of blocking abnormal motion between the talus and calcaneus while allowing normal motion and alignment. In a preferred embodiment, the prosthetic device is composed of a... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025771 | Tool to direct bone replacement material A fill tool for directing bone replacement material into an expandable bag within a reamed out disc includes a deflector at its distal end which deflects the flow of such material to a one or more side openings at the distal end of the fill tool. This allows the too... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7004946 | Acetabular cup impactor An acetabular cup impactor particularly suited for minimally invasive surgical procedures includes a handle, a shaft assembly and a coupler connectable to an acetabular cup. The shaft assembly includes a hollow outer shaft and a flexible drive shaft disposed in the ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001395 | Medullary plug including an external shield and an internal valve A plug for stopping the flow of bone cement in a channel within bone includes an elastomeric inflatable structure protected from bone fragments and sharp edges by a shield extending around the inflatable structure. The shield may be formed as two or more coaxial str... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6964667 | Formed in place fixation system with thermal acceleration A subcutaneously formed in place orthopedic fixation device is provided, such as for fixation of the spine or other bone or bones. The device comprises an inflatable member, such as a tubular balloon. A heat source is provided in thermal communication with the inter... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6926741 | Centralizing cement plug with countersink A prosthesis (10) including a stem (12) for implantation at least partially within the medullary canal (14) of a long bone (16). The prosthesis (10) further includes a rod (20) operably associated with the stem (12) a... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6821300 | Apparatus for positioning prosthetic component prior to cement injection Apparatus and methods are disposed for maintaining the proper positioning of a prosthetic implant having proximal and distal ends within a prepared bone cavity during cement injection and curing. First stabilization means, implantable within the bone cavity, minimiz... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6669733 | Bone plug A bone plug (61), for blocking of a canal in a bone, has a solid body which by axial compression expands in the radial direction. The height of the body is at most 6 times the average wall thickness of the body. The body (65) is preferably made out of an ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6652589 | Kit for implanting a cementable endoprosthesis The kit for implanting a cementable endoprosthesis includes a fitting instrument and at least two components to be implanted, namely an endoprosthesis shaft and a proximal centering and/or sealing element, the shaft and the fitting instrument being design... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6607535 | Universal bone cement plug and method of use A device and method for joint replacement surgery, such as total hip replacement surgery, including a bone cement plug which is adaptable to any size bone canal, an insertion tool for deploying the plug in the canal, and a cradle for storing the plug and ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6592589 | Device and method for plugging a bone channel with an expandable medullary plug A plug for stopping the flow of bone cement in a bone channel, such as the intramedullary bone canal, or a previously prepared channel, includes an actuator and a number of flexible beams extending around the bone plug. The actuator is removably attached ... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6589285 | Apparatus for, and method of, providing hip prosthesis implantation Surface irregularities are removed from the inner wall of a femur cavity, preferably tapered. A tamp having an opening and a socket is disposed in the cavity. The tamp may be one of a plurality of tamps each having a different length for the opening. A gu... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6514253 | Apparatus for locating interlocking intramedullary nails An apparatus for locating interlocking intramedullary nails comprises a slide device which is disposed at the near end of the nails and is capable of adjustment in various directions. The slide device is provided with a locking structure, a locating rod, ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6506194 | Medullary plug including an external shield and an internal valve A plug for stopping the flow of bone cement in a channel within bone, such as the intramedullary bone canal or a previously prepared channel, includes an elastomeric inflatable structure protected from bone fragments and sharp edges by a shield extending ... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6379391 | Method and apparatus for positioning a prosthetic element relative to a bone to achieve a desired orientation Apparatus and methods are disposed for maintaining the proper positioning of a prosthetic implant having proximal and distal ends within a prepared bone cavity during cement injection and curing. First stabilization means, implantable within the bone cavi... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6371991 | Alignment guide for fluted prosthetic stems An alignable orthopedic prosthesis system includes a prosthesis and an alignment guide. The prosthesis includes a stem having at least one keyed component extending along its outer surface. The alignment guide has an alignment body with a guide surface di... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6344060 | Kit for implanting a cementable endoprosthesis The kit for implanting a cementable endoprosthesis comprises a fitting instrument (3) and at least two components to be implanted, namely an endoprosthesis shaft (4) and a proximal centering and/or sealing element (1), the shaft (4) and the fitting instru... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6325830 | Cement restrictor A cement restrictor is provided for creating a fixed obstruction within a bone. An exemplary cement restrictor includes a member or body that is expandable or transitionable from a first diameter to a second diameter.... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6299642 | Bone cement plug for deployment in a bone canal A core for forming a bone cement plug for deployment in a bone canal, the core including a base portion defining a bore having internal teeth therein and extending axially and distally from a proximal end of the base portion. A first leg portion depends f... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6280675 | Grouting method for rigidly connecting two elements using a binder, and in particular for anchoring one element in another A method of grouting which permits the joining together of two parts by means of a binder and, more particularly, the sealing of one part in another, in particular the sealing of a prosthesis in a bone cavity. The method includes producing in the part to ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6270502 | Methods and instruments for performing radial impacting A radial impacting technique involves using a set of progressively larger radial impactors to pack a medullary canal in a radial direction toward the cortex. For revision cases, graft material, which may be either synthetic or bone graft material, is adde... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6251141 | Bone canal plug, method of making, and method of using A plug system for preventing material from extruding beyond a desired location in a bone tunnel includes a plug member that has an insertion axis extending from a first end and a plurality of interleaving arms disposed about the insertion axis. The arms a... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6179877 | Centering device for femoral implant and method and apparatus for implementation thereof A method and apparatus for centering the stem of a femoral hip prosthesis in the cavity formed in the medullary canal in the proximal end of the femur. The apparatus includes a sleeve or other like device which is mounted onto the neck of the femoral hip ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6179842 | Blocking system for the medullary canal of a tubular bone With the invention blocking systems for the medullary canal (1) of a tubular bone (2) are shown which have a blocking element (5) in order to hold bone cement (3) back from cemented prosthesis shafts (4). Because a deformable plug (6) which can be decompo... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6142998 | Bone graft delivery surgical instruments Surgical instruments comprise a hollow tube constructed to receive bone graft, and a plunger to be inserted into the hollow tube. The plunger is constructed and arranged with respect to the hollow tube so as to form a positive impression in the bone graft... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6018857 | Device and method for mounting a stent onto a balloon catheter Systems and methods for mounting a stent onto the balloon of a balloon catheter. In one embodiment, a kit is provided that includes two instruments, a first being a loader tool and a second being a profiler tool. The loader tool can be a handheld device t... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5997581 | Hip stem cement spacer A spacer includes a body having a first end, a second end, and an aperture open at the first end and at the second end. The spacer can be an element of a prosthetic joint component system that further includes a cement injection nozzle insertable through ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5997580 | Cement restrictor including shape memory material A cement restrictor is provided for creating a fixed obstruction within a bone. An exemplary cement restrictor includes a member or body that is expandable or transitionable from a first diameter to a second diameter.... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5972034 | Self-venting intramedullary cement restrictor A self-venting cement restrictor or bone plug is provided for insertion into the medullary canal of a patient bone during orthopedic surgery. The cement restrictor includes a valve member which accommodates passage of air and body fluids therethrough as t... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5951606 | Centering device for femoral implant and method and apparatus for implementation thereof A method and apparatus for centering the stem of a femoral hip prosthesis in the cavity formed in the medullary canal in the proximal end of the femur. The apparatus includes a sleeve or other like device which is mounted onto the neck of the femoral hip ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5935169 | Bone cement plug for deployment in a bone canal A bone cement plug for use in conjunction with bone cement dispensers to compact bone cement into bone canals during total joint replacement surgeries. The bone cement plug includes a core including a substantially cylindrically-shaped base portion defini... | 08/10/1999 |
