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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6533789 | Device for rotational stabilization of bone segments A device for rotational stabilization of bone segments comprising a bone plate, a bone lag screw, and a locking collar. The bone lag screw has a bone-engagement end, a distal end, and a keyed cross-sectional profile, the bone-engagement end configured for... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6530378 | Liquid-reservoir hairbrush system A liquid-reservoir hairbrush that is capable of evenly dispersing water-based solutions and other thin and non-viscous liquids over the user's scalp and/or through the user's hair during routine hair brushing. Absorbent filler unit(s) are placed into a ch... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6458136 | Orthopaedic instrument for sizing implant sites and for pressurizing bone cement and a method for using the same An orthopaedic instrument and a method for its use in sizing a glenoid implant anchor site and for pressurizing bone cement in the anchor site. The instrument has a shaft with a handle on one end thereof and a pressure plate on the other end thereof. An i... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6432126 | Flexible vascular inducing implants Implants and associated delivery systems for promoting angiogenesis in ischemic tissue are provided. The implants may be delivered percutaneously, thoracically or surgically and are particularly well suited for implantation into the myocardium of the hear... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6416537 | Multi-stage prosthesis A porous tube suitable for use as a vascular graft prosthesis and a method of making it is disclosed. It has a structure of porous polytetrafluoroethylene having a fibrous structure of nodes and fibers connecting the nodes together and an integrated intra... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6412495 | Method of forming a page boy hairstyle A hair retaining device is shown which uses a slender oversized roller and oversized hair pins (usually two). The device is intended for wearers with long hair. The hair beyond the neck is rolled on the roller and pinned to the nape of the neck, thus givi... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6409743 | Devices and methods for securing sutures and ligatures without knots A fusible collar for securing sutures without knots and for securing living tissue structures together without sutures is provided. The fusible collar is made of a resilient compressible material and is formed generally in a C-shape which can be compresse... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6406498 | Bioactive, bioabsorbable surgical composite material The Applicants' invention is a bioactive, biocompatible, bioabsorbable surgical composite that is fabricated bioabsorbable polymers, copolymers or polymer alloys that are self-reinforced and contain ceramic particles or reinforcement fibers, and also can ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6402760 | Device for causing the release of an object, particularly a prosthesis, into a human or animal passage, and implantation system comprising a catheter and such a device Release of an object into a human or an animal passage is performed via a catheter formed of telescopic first and second sheaths. The catheter is at least partially inserted into the passage to release the object in response to relative sliding of the fir... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6383195 | Laparoscopic specimen removal apparatus An improved retractable cleat device having a housing and a telescopic cleat member absent a handle. The telescopic cleat member is lockable in the housing in a retracted position via a cam channel having at least one interval engaging a cam follower. The... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6383189 | Driver tool for bone distractor with shaft extension A bone distractor for distracting bone on opposite sides of an osteotomy of the bone. Included are a first affixation member for affixation to the bone on one side of the osteotomy and a second affixation member for affixation to the bone on another side ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6371972 | Vaso-occlusive member assembly with multiple detaching points This device is an apparatus for endovascular occlusion through the formation of thrombi in arteries, veins, aneurysms, vascular malformations, and arteriovenous fistulas. In particular, the device includes multiple vaso-occlusive members connected by elec... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6357450 | Hair dye applicator A hair dye applicator for mixing dye gel and peroxide as needed. The hair dye applicator includes a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall and a pair of lateral side walls. A cartridge comprises a first tubular member and a se... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6348054 | Stapling method for fastening a first bone segment to a second bone segment A method and apparatus for interosseous bone fixation uses a compression staple, generally U-shaped, having a pair of legs with sharp front ends and proximal ends interconnected by a bridge portion, the staple having an initial configuration in which its ... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6336933 | Endovascular device for application of prosthesis with sutures An endovascular surgical device is disclosed for attaching an endovascular prosthesis to a vascular wall. The device includes a tubular member and an applicator device. The tubular member has longitudinal bands separated by slots that are configured to ex... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6331183 | Basket filter A thrombus filter element for placement within a blood vessel lumen defined by a blood vessel wall is disclosed. A thrombus filter element in accordance with the present invention includes a hub having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending t... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6328748 | Device and method for setting stereotactic and endoscopically placed equipment The invention concerns a device for adjusting stereotactically and endoscopically located equipment, including pharmaceutical agents, radiation sources and organic material, comprising a holder and a fixing key, where the holder comprises a lower ring (1)... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6328739 | Enhanced spine fixation apparatus An enhanced spine fixation apparatus for fixing a number of vertebrae of a spine column is disclosed. The spine fixation apparatus comprises a plurality of pedicel screws, a plurality of coupling blocks, a plurality of first securing elements, a plurality... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6322573 | Electric tongue cleaner An electrically powered device for cleaning the dorsal surface of the tongue, including a handle having a longitudinal axis, and an elongate member extending from the handle and terminating in a cleaning head adapted to reciprocate in a predetermined dire... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6322566 | Intraoral distractor for callus distraction in the lower jaw Intraoral distractor for callus distraction in the human lower jaw with a proximal (posterior) and a distal (anterior) fixation part and a first displacement mechanism for a linear lengthening of the distance between the two fixation parts so as to length... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6319252 | System and method for attaching soft tissue to bone Apparatus and methods are disclosed for attaching tissue to bone. Apparatus is disclosed for assembling tissue to bone comprising an expandable body configured to expand into bone, the expandable body defining a bore; and an expander pin comprising a shaf... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6319270 | Headed bioabsorbable tissue anchor A headed bioabsorbable tissue anchor has a continuous thread spiraling around a tapering central core. At the distal end, the headed bioabsorbable tissue anchor terminates in a flat point. At the proximal end, the bioabsorbable tissue anchor has a flat, d... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6315790 | Radiopaque marker bands A stent delivery system which includes a catheter having a radially expandable stent coaxially arranged near a distal end of the catheter. The catheter is equipped with at least one stent securement hub disposed about a portion of the distal end of the ca... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6315783 | Surgical head support A surgical head support to be used for positioning and holding a patient's head during a surgical procedure in the head area. The head support includes an arcuate support having two arcuate arms, each of the arcuate arms having a free end and provided wit... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6315797 | Artificial intervertebral disc An intervertebral prosthesis dimensioned for insertion within an intervertebral space between adjacent vertebrae to replace at least a portion of an intervertebral disc removed therefrom, includes a disc member having sufficient rigidity to support the ad... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6312449 | Pacifier retaining device A pacifier retaining device for holding a pacifier on a child so that the child does not lose the pacifier. The pacifier retaining device includes a first strap for encircling the torso of a user. A second strap connects a pacifier to the first strap. The... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6312431 | Vertebrae linking system A vertebrae linking system for restricting relative movement between adjacent vertebrae and promoting fusion of the adjacent vertebrae. The invention comprises a system for linking spinous processes of adjacent vertebrae of a vertebral column of a patient... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6312433 | Deformable intraocular lens injecting apparatus and method A deformable intraocular lens injecting apparatus for inserting a deformable intraocular lens through a small incision into an eye. The lens injecting apparatus includes a lens injecting body including a lens receiver configured to be operated between an ... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6311697 | Hair styling device A hair styling device including an elongated bamboo stick having a tapered first end and a second end. The second end has an aperture directed therethrough. An elastic band is secured to the second end of the elongated bamboo stick through the aperture th... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6312435 | Surgical instrument with extended reach for use in minimally invasive surgery An improved surgical instrument, which can advantageously be used in the field of minimally invasive surgery, is provided. A method of performing a surgical procedure with such an improved surgical instrument is also provided. The improved surgical instru... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6309390 | Device for backbone osteosynthesis with offset intervertebral fixing rod A device for backbone osteosynthesis having a bone anchoring element, a linking rod for linking the anchoring element with other anchoring elements, an intermediate element, a swivel linkage between the intermediate element first part and the bone anchori... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6309397 | Accessories for minimally invasive robotic surgery and methods Surgical accessories are presented in vivo and used by surgical tools in the surgical site to perform additional tasks without the need to remove the tools from the surgical site for tool change or instrument loading. Examples of in vivo accessories inclu... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6309389 | Ring for an angulation osteosynthesis device and osteosynthesis device incorporating same An osteosynthesis device, in particular for the spine. The device has an outer spherical surface and a substantially cylindrical inner surface, designed to receive a rod of the device. A ring has two matching parts (10) each being U-shaped and having a bo... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6309394 | Bone cutting and breaking apparatus, and miniaturized cutting head The present invention includes an apparatus and method for cutting a bone including a cutting assembly having a cutting blade, a cutting guide for guiding the shape of the cut in the bone, and a power source for powering the cutting blade. The cutting bla... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6306143 | Distraction osteogenesis fixture A distraction osteogenesis fixture to be anchored in a bone, including a lower anchor, a translational screw, and an upper anchor. At least a portion of the lower anchor is externally threaded. At least a portion of the lower anchor includes an anti-rotat... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6306148 | Epilation device An epilation appliance for the removal of hairs from the skin of a human body includes a rotary cylinder equipped with clamping elements operable to execute a closing movement within a zone of the rotary movement of the rotary cylinder. A mechanism of the... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6302889 | Surgical cerclage band Disclosed is a device for securing a bone during surgery. The devices includes a band portion, a tightening buckle, and a tightening shaft. The band portion can be wrapped around a bone during surgery to secure the bone. The tightening buckle and tighteni... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6302119 | Low odor permanent waving compositions containing a disulfide This invention provides compositions and methods for reducing odors associated with permanent hair waving by contacting the hair with a disulfide before, during, or after application of a sulfur-based reducing agent.... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6302120 | Cosmetic case A cosmetic case is formed of an outer housing, and an inner housing which is rotatably disposed in a receiving space of the outer housing and is provided with a hollow interior for containing a variety of cosmetic products. The inner housing can be swivel... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6302897 | Device for deploying medical textiles A thermoformed bladder is disclosed for assisting in the application of prosthetic mesh devices. The unit is fabricated from two layers of film that have been thermoformed in one localized region and then sealed. The sealed unit has air trapped within the... | 10/16/2001 |
