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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8435304 | Adjustable knee tibial trial insert An adjustable tibial trial insert includes an upper plate having an upper articular surface and a lower plate. A height-adjustment mechanism of the insert is coupled to and positioned generally between the upper plate and the lower plate and is configured to move be... | 05/07/2013 |
| 8425617 | Knee prostheses with convex slope on portion of tibial articular surface Knee prostheses featuring components that more faithfully replicate the structure and function of the human knee joint in order to provide, among other benefits: greater flexion of the knee in a more natural way by promoting or at least accommodating internal tibial... | 04/23/2013 |
| 8414653 | Knee prosthesis system with at least a first tibial portion element (a tibial insert or tibial trial) and a second tibial portion element (a tibial insert or tibial trial), wherein each of the first tibial portion element and the second tibial portion element has a different slope One embodiment of the present invention relates to a knee prosthesis system with at least a first tibial portion element (a tibial insert or a tibial insert trial) and a second tibial portion element (a tibial insert or a tibial insert trial), wherein each of the fi... | 04/09/2013 |
| 8394148 | Tibial component of high performance knee prosthesis Knee prostheses featuring components that more faithfully replicate the structure and function of the human knee joint in order to provide, among other benefits: greater flexion of the knee in a more natural way by promoting or at least accommodating internal tibial... | 03/12/2013 |
| 8366783 | Systems and methods for providing deeper knee flexion capabilities for knee prosthesis patients Systems and methods for providing deeper knee flexion capabilities, more physiologic load bearing and improved patellar tracking for knee prosthesis patients. Such systems and methods include (i) adding more articular surface to the antero-proximal posterior condyle... | 02/05/2013 |
| 8317870 | Tibial component of a knee prosthesis having an angled cement pocket An implantable orthopaedic knee prosthesis includes a component that is configured to be coupled to a surgically-prepared bone. A fixation side of the component includes a fixation surface that has an angled cement pocket formed therein. ... | 11/27/2012 |
| 8287600 | Mounting system and method for enhancing implant fixation to bone The present invention relates to a mounting system and method for enhancing implant fixation to bone. That is, the present invention relates generally to the field of orthopaedics. Various embodiments of the present invention relate to the replacement (totally or pa... | 10/16/2012 |
| 8177849 | Methods and apparatuses for attaching tissue to orthopaedic implants Methods and apparatuses for attaching tissue structures to orthopedic implants. In one exemplary embodiment, the methods and apparatuses are used to attach soft tissue and/or bone to a proximal tibial implant. In another exemplary embodiment, the methods and apparat... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8167951 | Method and apparatus for reconstructing a ligament and/or repairing cartilage, and for performing an open wedge, high tibial osteotomy A method for reconstructing a knee ligament and for performing a tibial osteotomy on the knee in a single procedure, the method comprising: forming a bone tunnel through the tibia at a location appropriate for the ligament reconstr... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8157868 | Implants for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee A replacement knee implant has a femoral implant and a tibial implant, each of which are inset in a bone surface. The tibial implant is generally elongated with one end rounded and an opposite end conforming to the shape of the tibia, and is made of a metal alloy or... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8137406 | Method and apparatus for performing an open wedge, high tibial osteotomy An osteotomy plate for maintaining the spacing of a wedge-like opening in bone, the osteotomy plate comprising: a body having a front side and a back side; a protrusion extending out of the back side of the body fo... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8114165 | Tibial insert and method for implanting the same A tibial insert includes a platform defining an upper bearing surface and first and second keels extending downwardly from the platform. Each of the first and second keels includes an angled anterior face. A surgical method for knee arthroplasty is also disclosed. | 02/14/2012 |
| 8105387 | Mobile/fixed prosthetic knee systems A prosthetic knee system includes a tibial tray, a non-rotating tibial insert, and a rotating tibial insert. The non-rotating tibial insert and the rotating tibial insert are selectively coupleable to the tibial tray such that a fixed or a mobile orthopaedic prosthe... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8100981 | Tibial prosthesis The present invention relates to a tibial prosthesis useful in knee replacement surgeries. The prosthesis includes one or more cement introduction ports which may be used to deliver and control delivery of bone cement to a prosthesis-bone interface after the prosthe... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8092545 | Knee arthroplasty prosthesis method A knee arthroplasty prosthesis includes a femoral component having multiple pieces with engagement means provided for engaging various pieces of the femoral component to one another following their insertion in the incised area of the femur. A tibial component inclu... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8080064 | Tibial tray assembly having a wireless communication device A tibial tray assembly includes a platform having a stem extending downwardly from a bottom surface and a stem extension couple to the an end of the stem. The stem extension is electrically insulated from the stem. The tibial tray assembly also includes a wireless c... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8066776 | Tibial component Prosthesis for implantation in the knee having a tibial component for attachment to the tibia. The tibial component has a first, upper surface and a second, lower surface opposite the first surface for attachment to the tibia. The first surface includes a lateral be... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8016891 | Tibial augment connector An orthopedic augment member and connection to an implant is disclosed. The connection may be formed between the implant, comprising a recess with a ledge formed therein, and the augment member by utilizing a fastener, and a connector, which may be configured and di... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8012216 | High flexion tibial tray Various assemblies for replacing at least a proximal portion of a tibia are provided. One assembly includes a tibial tray including a superior bearing engaging surface and an inferior bone engaging surface and having a truncated posterior region; a bearing including... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7867280 | Methods for mounting and using tethered joint bearing implants A method includes the acts of sliding a first end of a flexible first line through a channel in a first bone anchor. A portion of the first line is connected to an implant having a top articular surface and an opposing bone apposition surface. The first line extendi... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7828853 | Articular surface implant and delivery system A method is provided for delivering an implant for replacing a portion of an articular surface. The method may include forming a socket in an articulating feature that is capable of moving relative to the articular surface. An implant may be placed in the socket and... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7799086 | Modular bone implant, tools, and method Modular bone implants, means of assembly, and their method of use are presented. ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7691150 | Modular plate and keel provisionals A provisional prosthetic system and the surgical methods for utilizing the same. In one embodiment, the provisional prosthetic system includes a keel and a plate configured to be secured to the keel. The keel may further include a body and at least one fin extending... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7648531 | Endoprosthesis, in particular knee joint prosthesis The invention relates to an inlay which is suitable for an endoprosthesis, in particular a joint prosthesis. This inlay essentially comprises a flexible pad 5, a first flexible membrane 2 resting on the pad, and a second membrane 3, extending pa... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7625407 | Tibial prosthesis with asymmetric articular surfaces A tibial prosthesis has tibial articular surfaces including a medial articular surface in a medial compartment and a lateral articular surface in a lateral compartment. The medial articular surface follows a first arcuate track having a first radius of curvature and... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7582117 | Method of surface oxidizing zirconium and zirconium alloys and resulting product A coating of blue-black or black oxidized zirconium of uniform and controlled thickness on a zirconium or zirconium alloy material is accomplished through the use of a single phase crystalline material substrate having an altered surface roughness. An oxidized zirco... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7572293 | Tibial insert and associated surgical method A tibial insert includes a platform defining an upper bearing surface and a bottom surface. A keel of the tibial insert is coupled to the bottom surface of the platform. A surgical method for knee anthroplasty is also disclosed. ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7524334 | Tibial tray for total knee arthroplasty An improved one piece tibial tray uniquely characterized by its construction including an asymmetric keel extending from the bottom of the tibial tray base plate, whereby insertion of the tray during arthroplasty may be accomplished with a smaller than normal incisi... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7513912 | Bimetal tibial component construct for knee joint prosthesis This invention provides for a novel orthopedic prosthesis, specifically a prosthetic tibial component for a prosthetic total knee joint, that comprises two constructs, one being a metal base construct that engages the bone and the other being a polyethylene bearing ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7429346 | Method of forming a temporary prosthetic joint using a disposable mold An orthopedic implant device and method is disclosed. Specifically, a knee mold system is disclosed, including elastic tibial and femoral molds, each of which may be configured and dimensioned as a unitary mold for in situ placement during a surgical procedure. Each... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7422605 | Mobile bearing knee prosthesis In one embodiment of the present invention a mobile bearing knee prosthesis may include an interface (e.g., a spherical radius interface) comprised of a concave superior surface on a tibial tray and a convex inferior surface on a tibial insert. In another embodiment... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7381223 | Dual-tray prosthesis A prosthesis includes a first plate and a second plate spaced apart from the first plate to form a gap therebetween. The second plate can move independently of the first plate. The prosthesis also includes a lower plate spaced apart from the first plate and the seco... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7364589 | Mobile bearing articulating disc A prosthetic device for insertion into an intervertebral space is provided. The prosthetic device includes a first component having a first recess formed therein, the first recess defining a substantially concave recess surface of the first component, a second compo... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7351263 | Complete knee prosthesis A prosthesis whose condyles (3) have a spiral form, viewed in the saggital plane and the femoral element (1) has a medial lobe (6) with a curved surface. The medial plateau (2) has glenoid cavities (2b) for the condyles (... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338529 | Methods and apparatuses for enhancing prosthetic implant durability The present teachings provide for a prosthetic implant comprising a femoral component, a tibial component, a bearing and a wear reduction device. The femoral component is operable to replace at least a portion of a patient's natural femur. The tibial component is op... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7320709 | Method and system for mammalian joint resurfacing A method and system for the creation or modification of the wear surface of orthopedic joints, involving the preparation and use of one or more partially or fully preformed and procured components, adapted for insertion and placement into the body and at the joint s... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7309361 | Biologic modular tibial and femoral component augments for use with total knee arthroplasty The use of biologic and/or biologically reabsorbable materials to provide temporary stability after a surgical joint procedure is provided. Exemplary embodiments of the invention provide biologic and/or biologically reabsorbable cam and/or post linings mounted to re... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309363 | Adjustable knee tibial trial insert An adjustable tibial trial insert includes an upper plate having an upper articular surface and a lower plate. A height-adjustment mechanism of the insert is coupled to and positioned generally between the upper plate and the lower plate and is configured to move be... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309362 | Artificial knee joint An artificial knee joint, which makes a drag (a contact stress) acting on a sliding surface upon bending small so as to evade an extraordinary abrasion and damage of a sliding surface of a tibia component and which prevents an bending angle from being decreased by p... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7295879 | Double helical antenna assembly for a wireless intravascular medical device A medical device, such as a cardiac pacing device for an animal, includes an intravascular antenna that has a first coil for engaging a wall of a first blood vessel to receive a radio frequency signal. The first coil includes a first winding wound helically in a rot... | 11/13/2007 |
