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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5306301 | Graft attachment device and method of using same A graft attachment device having an elongated body with a leading end and a trailing end, each defining an element for carrying a filament such as a suture. The body further defines at least one element for attaching to the body either a graft or a graft ... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5290300 | Flexible suture guide and holder An assembly for holding a substantially flexible suture guide of predetermined length in a substantially taut position used to achieve a suture line having a dimension equal to the length of the suture guide, such as the circumference about a heart valve ... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5290269 | Hygienic products and fabrics therefor A knit terry fabric having hydrophobic/hydrophilic characteristics provides hygienic panels for washable, reusable, incontinent pads and diapers. In one embodiment, a non-woven fabric, stiffener sheet is employed in an incontinent pad to resist its being ... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5267990 | Male urine collection devices A male urine collection device has a short sheath the rear end of which fits over the glans and a short part of the shaft of the penis. The device is of latex rubber and is between 0.6 mm and 1.0 mm thick at its rear end. At its forward end, the device ha... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5133544 | Method and apparatus for therapeutic exercise Disclosed is a method and apparatus for therapeutic exercise of the muscles and tendons of the group that give strength and movement to the hands and fingers. The apparatus comprises a body of pliable elastic material having finger holes formed therein so... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133778 | Prosthetic foot with displaceable heel A prosthetic foot apparatus with a movable heel to facilitate insertion of the heel into tight pants legs, boots, shoes and the like. The apparatus includes a generally stationary foot base and a heel connected thereto for movement between a normal walkin... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5129898 | Prosthesis for reducing and locking limb bone fractures A prosthesis comprising two tubular brackets connected in sliding manner and securable by means of pins to the ends of the fractured bone. The two brackets are connected by means of a flexible cable the ends of which the connected by a cable tensioning de... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5116384 | Prosthetic foot A prosthetic foot comprises a flexible planter member, a flexible dorsal member, and a posterior pylon member connected by ball and socket joints. Elastic snubbers and torsion resistors aid in controlling the movement of the three structural members relat... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5116386 | Hand prosthesis This invention relates to an improved construction and arrangement for a hand prosthesis wherein cooperating finger-like and thumb-like units are adapted to be yieldably biased towards a closed condition and are capable of being opened simply by pressing ... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5116382 | Prosthesis capture device A prosthetic capture device to interconnect a sleeve which grips a stump of a limb with a prosthesis. The silicone sleeve is constructed with a threaded screw protruding down from the bottom of the sleeve. A spring loaded sliding plate with a keyhole shap... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5116383 | Lowelimb prothesis In a lower limb prothesis an energy storing foot (10) is combined with a resilient ankle joint (13) which is arranged to allow plantar flexion but substantially to prevent dorsi-flexion. The ankle joint (13) comprises a ball and socket joint (42), the soc... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5116385 | Medio-lateral control enhancing, cantilever-spring type prosthetic foot An improved prosthetic foot keel is proposed, based on the capability of the flexible keel to maintain the amputee's stability by means of medio-lateral forces and impulsions, while initially storing energy at heel strike and mid-stance, for restoring sam... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5114420 | Disposable diaper A disposable diaper includes a semi-rigid absorbent body and high flexible side flaps disposed on laterally opposite the thereof. Each of said side flaps includes a first flap disposed outside the absorbent body and a second flap diverged from the first s... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5108455 | Lower limb prosthesis having removable rigid amputation stump dressing A lower limb prosthesis assembly is provided for immediate post-operative applications which includes a weight-bearing prosthetic device in conjunction with a removable, size-adjustable rigid dressing for placement around a patient's amputation stump. The... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5108456 | Prosthetic appliance A prosthetic appliance for residual limb is disclosed comprising a prosthesis member having a cavity defined by side walls formed of a rigid molded material. A separate removable molded socket member formed of a flexible material is nested within cavity o... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5108433 | Tensioning means for prosthetic devices This invention provides improved prosthetic devices for the replacement of a ligament or a tendon. The tension borne by the prosthetic ligament or tendon can be readily increased or decreased without disturbing the attachment of the device to bone and wit... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5108443 | Anchoring element for supporting a joint mechanism of a finger or other reconstructed joint An anchoring element for supporting a joint mechanism is disclosed. The anchoring element is substantially rotationally symmetrical, at least partially hollow, and includes a material which is compatible with the tissue of a bone. The anchoring element ha... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5108430 | Implantable reservoir adapted to receive and store structural devices therein An artificial anus includes a hollow tubular support member, having a cylindrical body portion and a pair of radially-extending flanges at the two opposed open ends of the body portion, and a releasable plug for sealingly closing the hollow support member... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5106382 | Washable diaper with a fixed water proof cover A composite diaper comprising at least two layers, each layer with opposite sides, opposite ends, and opposite surfaces, and where an inner layer is joined to an outer layer only at the layers' opposite ends. The opposite sides of the inner layer remain f... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5104406 | Heart valve prosthesis A heart valve prosthesis has a suture ring with a core for form-coupling with the stent of the prosthesis so that the suture ring and the stent are held securely together axially, while the core can rotate relative to the stent. The suture ring has a cove... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5092879 | Intraventricular artificial hearts and methods of their surgical implantation and use A method of treating heart failure is disclosed in which, without removing the damaged heart, implantation of prosthetic blood-pumping means within the natural heart sustains its function. The invention includes electrically-powered positive displacement ... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5092902 | Hydraulic control unit for prosthetic leg A prosthetic leg has a pivotal knee joint and a hydraulic fluid control unit connected to provide variable forces which dampen flexion and extension of the knee and also bias the leg to its extended position. The unit includes an aluminum housing lined wi... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5092869 | Oscillating surgical saw guide pins and instrumentation system An oscillating surgical saw and instrumentation system has an oscillating surgical saw and instrumentation for guiding the saw. The oscillating saw has a body or handle having guide pin holders disposed on opposite sides thereof and extending longitudinal... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5092889 | Expandable vertical prosthetic rib Applicant's invention includes a prosthetic rib which is adjustable in length through relatively minor surgical procedures subsequent to initial implantation along with methods for using same in the treatment of chest wall deformities and scoliosis and in... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5092866 | Flexible inter-vertebral stabilizer as well as process and apparatus for determining or verifying its tension before installation on the spinal column The present invention relates to an inter-vertebral stabilizer having one or more flexible ligaments. Each flexible ligament can be engaged with two respective vertebrae and/or associated with two retaining elements, such as screws, each of which is suita... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5092862 | Elastic securement of an article with segments capable of being elastically shirred An article having a pliable portion which is to be elastically secured about the periphery of a member having a substantially predetermined cross-section by means of an elasticized fastening system. The pliable portion of the article has a first end porti... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5092901 | Shape memory alloy fibers having rapid twitch response A modified shape memory alloy fibers exhibits a rapid twitch response under timulation by an action potential such as the heating effect of an electromagnetic pulse; in particular the relaxation time of the twitch response is considerably shortened as comp... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5089021 | Intra-orbital implant manufacturing method and intra-orbital implant An intra-orbital implant (1) is made by integrally coating a spherical core (36) with a preferably flexible, bio-compatible synthetic material by means of a uniform layer (3) of a microporous, bio-compatible synthetic material intimately mated to the sphe... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5086577 | Writing instrument advertising device The combination of a writing instrument such as a ballpoint pen having a pushbutton at the upper end and an advertising device wherein the advertising device is supported on a sleeve preferably in a freely rotatable manner with the pushbutton being receiv... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5087250 | Autotransfusion unit with vacuum regulation and cardiotomy reservoir The disclosure herein sets forth a pleural drainage/autotransfusion unit in combination with a cardiotomy reservoir having a vacuum regulating chamber in connected relationship to the pleural drainage/autotransfusion unit. The vacuum regulating chamber is... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5080682 | Artificial robotic hand An electro-mechanical grasping device that simulates the movements of a human hand suitable for use as an artificial hand prosthesis that is lightweight, agile and includes a firm grasp. A lightweight platform houses a plurality of very small high torque ... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5080681 | Hand with conformable grasp A mechanical hand comprising a housing with a first sliding actuation member and second sliding actuation member, at least two elongate, bendable members comprising a proximal phalanx and a distal phalanx, a relatively stationary member attached to the ho... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5078676 | Control device for an artificial sphincter and implantable prosthesis including same A control device for an artificial sphincter for a natural bodily passage, in particular a urinary passage, which contains a variable volume envelope. The control device includes a first chamber in the form of a balloon, a second chamber defined by two pl... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5074876 | Two piece intraocular lens Two piece intraocular lens for successive insertion of the two pieces through a minimum size incision into the eye for assembly therein to form the two piece lens for implantation in the eye, including an oblong lens body and a separate ring shaped collap... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5072927 | Hand exercise device A hand exercising device which facilitates the exercise for physical rehabilitation of a human hand. The present invention provides a hand exercising device which may be adjusted so as to accommodate hands of varying sizes. A moveable fulcrum is also prov... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5066305 | Prosthetic foot having a low profile cantilever spring keel A prosthetic foot (10) includes a viscoelastic cantilever spring keel (12) encased in foamed polymer cover (14) shaped to resemble a human foot. The keel (12) includes an attachment flange (16) for connecting the keel to an upper prosthesis at a location ... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5064438 | Artificial jointless foot An artificial jointless foot comprises an incompressible core, preferably made of wood, the underside of which slopes upwards from the front to the rear and forms an upper connecting surface in the ankle region and which extends into the instep region of ... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5062849 | Joint for coupling two elongated prosthesis sections Presented is an arrangement for coupling two rod-shaped prosthesis sections that displays a clamping sleeve having at its ends contrarotating internal threads that can be screwed with corresponding external threads of the prosthesis sections. To prevent l... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5062839 | Disposable training panty with controlled wetness release There is provided a disposable training panty having a permeable outer covering. An inner absorbent portion is secured to the outer covering. In the event a young child has a bowel or bladder accident the majority of the wetness generated is absorbed by t... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5062859 | Prosthetic foot having Z shaped insert A jointless prosthetic foot having a resilient foot insert, which is provided inside the prosthesis body, absorbs and transmits the prosthetic stresses, and which has a top horizontal section, forming the top edge of the prosthetic foot and offering a con... | 11/05/1991 |
