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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182490 | Adjustable angle targeting device for an intramedullary nail and method of use An adjustable angle targeting device for an intramedullary nail includes a frame, a drill guide, and a holding member with both the drill guide and the holding member supported by the frame. The holding member includes a spherical upper surface, a lower surface, a f... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8137360 | Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel A method and apparatus for fixing a ligament in a bone tunnel by cross-pinning the ligament in the bone tunnel. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8128634 | Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel A method and apparatus for fixing a ligament in a bone tunnel by cross-pinning the ligament in the bone tunnel. ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8080013 | Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel A method and apparatus for fixing a ligament in a bone tunnel by cross-pinning the ligament in the bone tunnel. ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8043297 | Aiming arm for bone plates An aiming guide aligns a surgical tool with a hole in a bone plate. The aiming guide includes an arm portion having a longitudinal axis, top and bottom surfaces, and first and second ends. The aiming guide further includes a handle portion having upper and lower end... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7988697 | Graft fixation device and method A system for securing a graft within a bone includes a tubular cross pin having an interior surface bounding a passageway extending between a proximal end and an opposing distal end, the distal end terminating at a distal end face. A guide pin has an exterior surfac... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7963984 | Apparatus and method for attaching a graft ligament to a bone A novel fixation system for fixing a graft ligament in a bone tunnel. The fixation system comprises an interference screw comprising a body having a distal end and a proximal end, screw threads extending longitudinally along the body, and a transversely-extending re... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7931657 | Apparatus and method for manipulating a flexible strand and soft tissue replacement during surgery An system and method for performing a surgery, such as an anterior-cruciate-ligament replacement surgery, where a flexible strand insertion rod can co-operate with a U-Guide apparatus to insert a flexible strand into a tunnel formed in a bone portion. A soft tissue ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7901410 | Coupling system for an intramedullary nail and associated instruments An intramedullary nail and a targeting and/or nailing instrument includes a connector end which has an axially parallel projection which cooperates with an axially parallel recess on the hollow connection end of the nail. The engagement of the projection and recess ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7727240 | Method and system for securing an intramedullary nail A device, method and system adapted to determine a targeting position on a surgically implantable nail adapted to be used in internal fixation of a bone, the nail comprising a distal end and a proximal end, the device including an extension rod comprising a longitud... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7655011 | Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel A method and apparatus for fixing a ligament in a bone tunnel by cross-pinning the ligament in the bone tunnel. ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7594917 | Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel A method and apparatus for fixing a ligament in a bone tunnel by cross-pinning the ligament in the bone tunnel. ... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7491206 | Adjustable drill guide assembly and method of use An adjustable drill guide is provided that can be used to deliver a cross pin at a distance near the entrance to the femoral bone tunnel during ligament surgery. The cross pin positioned at the joint line, or tunnel opening, compresses and secures the graft within t... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7341592 | Method and apparatus for graft fixation An apparatus and method for performing a surgery, especially an ACL replacement surgery, where a flexible strand insertion rod co-operates with a U-Guide apparatus to insert a flexible strand into a tunnel formed in a bone portion and to guide a pair of drill points... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338492 | Cross-pin graft fixation, instruments, and methods A two piece graft fixation arrangement includes a graft block engageable with a graft and a transverse member engageable with the graft block to fix the graft block in a bone tunnel. Instruments and methods are presented for installing a graft in a bone tunnel and a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7329262 | Stereoguide for clamping neurosurgical instruments The present invention relates to apparatus for use in neurosurgery, and to a method of positioning neurosurgical apparatus. The stereoguide comprises first and second guide elements through which instruments are passed along an axis of insertion towards a target and... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7311710 | Targeting device for a locking nail An aiming device for a locking nail has a first portion detachably connectable with the exposed end of the nail. An aiming arm is connected to the first portion, which, in turn, is connected to an accommodation arm portion which runs approximately parallel to the na... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7291175 | Metatarsal phalangeal implant with locking screw A prosthetic metatarsal implant comprising a head and a neck extending from the head. A stem having at least one anchoring aperture extending transversely therethrough extends from the neck for insertion into a metatarsal bone. Means received by the at least one anc... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7270666 | Cross-pin graft fixation, instruments, and methods A two piece graft fixation arrangement includes a graft block engageable with a graft and a transverse member engageable with the graft block to fix the graft block in a bone tunnel. Instruments and methods are presented for installing a graft in a bone tunnel and a... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7232443 | Locking nail and targeting apparatus A locking nail for treating fractures of tubular bones has at least one cross-bore is provided at one end for the reception of a bone screw. The nail has a female thread at the end with the cross-bore for connection to a nail retention screw. The nail has an anti-ro... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229448 | Apparatus and method for attaching a graft ligament to a bone A transverse guide assembly for use in passing a transverse pin through a host bone and through a transversely-extending region formed in an interference screw, wherein the transverse guide assembly includes a key member, a boom member and a guide member, and furthe... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7201756 | Device and method to assist in arthroscopic repair of detached connective tissue A surgical assist device and method that can be used to assist a surgeon in site selection and suture placement to re-attach the glenoid labrum to the shoulder's glenoid bone. The device and method includes an arcuate shaped bow arm, an angle guide attached to the b... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7192432 | Surgical drill guide A surgical drill guide is disclosed generally comprising a handle connected to an arm, the arm having an end for contacting a bone. The handle has a plurality of non-parallel channels therein for receiving a sleeve at different angles. Once properly positioned, the ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7179259 | Instrument assembly for lateral implant An instrument assembly for inserting a lateral fastener into a lateral bore of a stem body implanted into a bone. The instrument assembly includes an outrigger having an alignment tube extending laterally from the stem body, wherein the outrigger can be coupled with... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175633 | Orthopedic implant insertion instruments Orthopedic implant insertion instruments for precision guiding of a fracture fixation implant into fractured bone to promote healing are disclosed. The implant insertion instruments comprise an insertion handle for implantation of a first fixation implant, an aiming... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175631 | Radiolucent aiming guide The present invention is directed to a radiolucent aiming guide for locating and drilling through the holes in the distal end of an implanted intramedullary nail. The aiming guide comprises an elongate handle constructed substantially of a radiolucent material, whic... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175632 | Cross-pin graft fixation instruments and method A two piece graft fixation arrangement includes a graft block engageable with a graft and a transverse member engageable with the graft block to fix the graft block in a bone tunnel. Instruments and methods are presented for installing a graft in a bone tunnel and a... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7147643 | Implantation system and aiming device for the same An implantation system for a locking nail has an aiming device, wherein the locking nail is formed for detachable attachment to the aiming device at the one end thereof. The nail has two locking holes on the other end and has an exterior feature such as a groove con... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144399 | Instrumentation guide for orthopedic surgery An instrumentation guide for orthopedic surgery having guide body includes at least one alignment guide. An attachment member is securable to the guide body and provides for the attachment of an orthopedic device such as an intramedullary nail. A transfer member whi... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7066943 | Method and apparatus for locating and stabilizing an orthopedic implant The invention is a device, and a method of using the device, for securing an intermedullary (IM) orthopedic nail within a fractured long bone of a human or large animal. The nail is provided with a plurality of target apertures, a portion of which are located above ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7060075 | Distal targeting of locking screws in intramedullary nails In a distal targeting system a hand-held location pad is integral with a guide section for a drill or similar surgical instrument, and has a plurality of magnetic field generators. A sensor, such as a wireless sensor, having a plurality of field transponders, is dis... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7060070 | Locking nail and aim-taking apparatus A locking nail for treating fractures of tubular bones has two parallel cross-bores that are axially spaced apart provided on the distal end of said nail and optionally at least one additional cross-bore is provided on the proximal end thereof for receiving bone scr... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056322 | Bone fastener targeting and compression/distraction device for an intramedullary nail and method of use An intramedullary nail fastener targeting and bone compression/distraction device provides bone fastener alignment and compression or distraction of the bone. The intramedullary nail fastener targeting and bone compression/distraction device has a nail carrier porti... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7041104 | Femoral intramedullary rod system A femoral intramedullary rod system capable of treating a variety of femoral bone fractures using a uniform intramedullary rod design. The system generally comprising an intramedullary rod defining an opening having an upper surface and a transverse member including... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7033364 | Apparatus and method for manipulating a flexible strand and soft tissue replacement during surgery An apparatus and method for performing a surgery, especially an Anterior Cruciate Ligament replacement surgery, where a flexible strand insertion rod cooperates with a U-Guide apparatus to insert a flexible strand into a tunnel formed in a bone portion and to guide ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7025770 | Femoral guide and methods of precisely forming bone tunnels in cruciate ligament reconstruction of the knee A femoral guide for precisely positioning a guide wire on a femur bone surface. A lumen allows a guide wire extending through the lumen to contact the bone surface at a location spaced a predetermined distance from an edge of the bone surface. With the guide wire dr... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7025786 | Apparatus and method for reconstructing a ligament A crosspin for supporting a graft ligament in a first bone tunnel formed in a bone. The crosspin is positioned in a second bone tunnel extending transverse to, and intersecting, the first bone tunnel. The crosspin is adapted to be drawn through the second bone tunne... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7008425 | Pediatric intramedullary nail and method An intramedullary nail (20) and related method for fixing a fracture in a long bone. The nail (20) comprises an elongate member (22) having a longitudinal axis (54), a proximal end section (32), a distal end section (34) and... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6958067 | Method and apparatus for fixing a graft in a bone tunnel A method and apparatus for fixing a ligament in a bone tunnel by cross-pinning the ligament in the bone tunnel. ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6939355 | Bone anchors for bone anchor implantation device Bone anchors and bone anchor implantation devices can be used to maintain or improve urinary continence by suspending or stabilizing the bladder neck of a patient. The bone anchors have a generally cone-shaped head with two or more cutting edges which reduce the amo... | 09/06/2005 |
