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| 8145319 | Methods and devices for treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head with core decompression Methods and devices for treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head with core decompression include a dowel adapted for placement into a core decompression channel of a femoral head. A cathode at the distal end of the dowel provides electrical stimulation of bone... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8078283 | Systems and methods for implantable leadless bone stimulation Systems and methods are disclosed to enhance bone growth by stimulating bone sites for bone regrowth, fusion, or grafts. The invention uses electrical stimulation of the bone site, where vibrational energy from a source is received by an implanted device and convert... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8078282 | Implantable tissue growth stimulator An implantable tissue growth stimulator is disclosed. The implantable tissue growth stimulator includes electronic circuitry to alter the voltage output by the stimulator. The implantable tissue growth stimulator may be controlled from an external device via wireles... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7917223 | Self powered osteogenesis and osseointegration promotion and maintenance device for endosseous implants Osteogenesis and osseointegration promotion and maintenance devices for osseous implants include an implant member having a first electrode, an inlaid second electrode positioned on the member so that it is electrically isolated from and substantially flush with the... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7890179 | Bone stimulation system A device for stimulating the osteogenesis of a traumatized bone is mounted on a bone stabilizing implant. The device comprises a first component part comprising a first electrode, an isolating element, which is mounted at the first component part and a second compon... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7840272 | Methods for modulating osteochondral development using bioelectrical stimulation Compositions and methods are provided for modulating the growth, development and repair of bone, cartilage or other connective tissue. Devices and stimulus waveforms are provided to differentially modulate the behavior of osteoblasts, chondrocytes and other connecti... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7610097 | Electromagnetic stimulation in patients with osteoporosis Provided is the combined use of pulsating electromagnetic signals and dose of Botulinum toxin to treat patients suffering from osteoporosis. Also provided is the use of electromagnetic signals generated by pulsating, impulse-modulated direct current for the treatmen... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7431734 | Implanted prosthetic device An orthopedic device adapted for implantation into a body where it contacts bone tissue is disclosed which has at least one spaced apart polarized magnetic element, at least one piezoelectric element or a combination of a polarized magnetic element and a piezoelectr... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7337934 | Gripping device A gripping device having a body with at least one moveable arm. The moveable arm may be selectably positionable and secured at a position by a locking pin. The gripping device may have a body selectably attached to a base having a release. Actuating the release allo... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7284129 | Data processing apparatus and method A watermarking system includes an encoding data processor operable to generate at least one marked version of an original item of material by introducing one of a predetermined set of code words into a copy of the original material item. The apparatus has a code wor... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7228178 | Surface stimulation for tremor control Apparatus and methods for non-invasive electrical stimulation of the brain through skin surface stimulation of the peripheral nervous system as a treatment for movement disorders. Skin surface electrodes are positioned at predetermined peripheral surface stimulation... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7215995 | Method and device for treating osteoarthritis and cartilage disease, defects, and injuries in the human hip A method of determining the voltage and current required for the application of specific and selective electric and electromagnetic signals to diseased articular cartilage in the treatment of osteoarthritis, cartilage defects due to trauma or sports injury, or used ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7206638 | Electrical current induced inhibition of bone growth A method and device is disclosed for inhibiting bone growth, including inducing epiphysiodesis or hemiepiphysiodesis, using electrical current. The device includes a power source and one or a series of electrodes for applying a current sufficient to reduce or stop t... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7203548 | Cavernous nerve stimulation via unidirectional propagation of action potentials Methods of using unidirectionally propagating action potentials (UPAPs) for cavernous nerve stimulation and for certain disorders are provided. Stimulators capable of creating such UPAPs include, but are not limited to, miniature implantable stimulators (i.e., micro... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7186256 | Dynamic, modular, single-lock anterior cervical plate system having assembleable and movable segments An anterior cervical plating system having modular plate segments that are assembleable to vary the overall length of the plate, moveable to allow and/or cause intersegmental compression of vertebral bodies, and coupled together by a detachable fastener. The plating... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7177696 | Multiple selectable field/current-voltage pads having individually powered and controlled cells A method and apparatus for speeding the healing process of soft tissues, bone fractures, cancerous tissue, nerve pathways and other body tissues wherein a portable base comprising a plurality of cells is applied with the cells facing or encircling the wound. The cel... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172594 | Electro-stimulation and medical delivery device A pedicle screw for at least partial insertion into a bone and/or cartilage. The pedicle screw includes a head and a lower portion connected to the head. The lower portion includes at least one interface that designed to at least partially discharge an electrical cu... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7167753 | Device and method for electrically inducing osteogenesis in the spine A technique and associated device for stimulating multiple electrodes with multiple electrical signals in multiple regions of the spine without injury to the patient. The electrodes are applied to respective sides of the patient's spine, and a first electrical signa... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160241 | Treatment of living tissues using electromagnetic fields A method for treating living tissues with electromagnetic fields by subjecting the tissues to be treated with an electromagnetic field that varies as a function of time, and without the need for a corresponding static magnetic field, is provided. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7158835 | Device for treating osteoporosis, hip and spine fractures and fusions with electric fields A technique and device for preventing and/or treating osteoporosis, hip and spine fractures, and/or spine fusions by incorporating at least one conductive coil (110) into a garment (90) adapted to be worn adjacent to the patient's skin over a treatment... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7133723 | Device for enhancing cell metabolism The cell enhancing device for an electrical pulse cosmetic meter, wherein the composite pulse generating device comprising an electrical pulse generating device, generating an electrical pulse sequence of a predetermined electrical pulse amplitude, wherein a frequen... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7130692 | Portable electrotherapy device for treating osteoarthritis and other diseases, defects and injuries of the knee joint A portable device for applying therapeutic electrical signals and/or electromagnetic fields to a patient's knee for the treatment of osteoarthritis and other diseases, defects and injuries. The device is operable in several modes to deliver signals to the patients k... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7122027 | Implantable medical device with controllable gaseous agent release system The present invention generally relates to medical devices. Specifically, the invention pertains to implantable medical devices that produces gaseous agents from precursors and releases them into the body. More specifically, the invention provides for the controlled... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7117034 | Apparatus and method for bioelectric stimulation, healing acceleration, pain relief, or pathogen devitalization An method and method for generating an electrical signal for use in biomedical applications, including two timing-interval generators, each optionally driving a multistep sequencer; analog, digital or hybrid means for combining the resulting timed signals into a com... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7105011 | Method for achieving tissue changes in bone or bone-derived tissue A method of achieving tissue changes in bone or bone-derived organic tissue, in which method bone or bone-derived organic tissue is provided, an interfacing agent is applied to the bone or bone-derived organic tissue, and electromagnetic energy is applied to the int... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7101374 | Magnetic array implant The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for stabilizing and or maintaining adjacent bone portions in predetermined desired relationships and for constraining one, two or three-dimensional motion and/or rotation of the adjacent bone portions. More part... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7088074 | System level device for battery and integrated circuit integration A system level device for battery and integrated circuit chip integration comprises at least one battery; at least one integrated circuit chip powered by the at least one battery; and a package connected to any of the at least one battery and the at least one integr... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7043041 | Integrated telecoil amplifier with signal processing The invention concerns a method of receiving and processing both audio and non-audio signals for use in a hearing aid or other listening device comprising converting electromagnetic radiation to electrical signals, amplifying said electrical signals to produce ampli... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7043298 | Electrotherapy by bone conduction Pathological conditions are alleviated by bone conduction practiced by the application of sinusoidal electric waves at frequencies of between 4,200 and 6,500 hertz at less than 200 microamperes current. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7022506 | Method and device for treating osteoarthritis, cartilage disease, defects and injuries in the human knee A method of determining the voltage and current output required for the application of specific and selective electric and electromagnetic signals to diseased articular cartilage in the treatment of osteoarthritis, cartilage defects due to trauma or sports injury, o... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7010353 | Non-invasive capacitively coupled electrical stimulation device for treatment of soft tissue wounds A method for treating a soft tissue wound is provided and includes the steps of providing a signal generator in electrical communication with first and second electrodes, disposing the first and second electrodes on a skin surface on opposing sides of the soft tissu... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6968236 | Ceramic cardiac electrodes A cardiac electrode termination pair system that is particularly compatible with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) procedures. The electrodes include tip and ring electrodes made of a body-compatible ceramic on which is applied via electroplating, sputtered or the li... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6937905 | Osteogenesis stimulator with digital signal processing A stimulator and a method for electrical stimulation of bone to promote osteogenesis is disclosed in which surface electrodes positioned around an incision site transmit an interferential current that has a base medium frequency alternating current between 1K-20 KHz... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923814 | System and methods for cervical spinal fusion A system for performing spinal fusion between adjacent cervical vertebrae, including an implant and an introducer system, and related methods. ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6839595 | PEMF stimulator for treating osteoporosis and stimulating tissue growth A method for providing electromagnetic therapy to a patient includes placing the patient in proximity to an electromagnetic therapy apparatus. The electromagnetic therapy apparatus includes an electrical circuit for generating an electrical drive signal, a first tra... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6778861 | Bone screw comprising a device for electrostimulation Bone screw (10a) having a hollow, tubular shaft (12a) consisting of metal, such as titanium, the shaft having a head (14a) at one end and a self-tapping external thread (18a) at the other end. The head (14 | 08/17/2004 |
| 6678562 | Combined tissue/bone growth stimulator and external fixation device A combined tissue/bone growth stimulator and external fixation device is provided to aid in the treatment of fractures, osteotomies, soft tissue injuries, and reconstructive surgery and to reduce the likelihood of complications. The tissue/bone growth sti... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6675048 | Electro-medical device for use with biologics A multi-functional portable electro-medical device provides interferential current stimulation to promote bone growth. Two electrical signals are applied to a target area, each electrical signal being formed by a set of two electrode pads. A beat frequenc... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6627230 | Method of preparing a bone product by removing cancellous bone matrix A method and apparatus for preparing a bone product are provided. The method includes contacting an interior section of a cylindrical bone portion with a high pressure fluid medium such as at least about 1000 psi to remove at least a portion of cancellous... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6607500 | Integrated cast and muscle stimulation system The present invention is a device that allows electrical stimulation to an anatomical site that is covered by a cast. The electrode is applied to achieve a desired physiological response (e.g., bone growth), treatment of pain, or the prevention of muscle ... | 08/19/2003 |
