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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5623941 | Cervical sampling velour brush The invention relates to a brush comprising a shank which over a portion of the length thereof is provided wish a velour finish of fibers which are attached to the shank and stand on end projecting from the surface of the shank. The invention also relates... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5571103 | Method for the fixation of bone An apparatus for fixation of a fractured bone. The apparatus includes a first elongation member that is able to at least partially be inserted into two portions of the bone, as well as a second elongated member that is operable to also be partially insert... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5569251 | Implant device and method of installing A component is an anchor having a hollow shank with an outer threaded surface for securely fixing to a bone and a threaded interior surface for cooperatively receiving a screw. The anchor cooperates with the screw that engages the interior surface of the ... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5562675 | Apparatus for sizing a femoral component A sizing assembly for determining the optimum size of a femoral component of a knee prosthesis is placed against the resected distal end of a femur. The assembly includes a body with a flat surface for contacting the resected surface of the femur and feet... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5531748 | Osteosynthesis device for trochanteric or trochanteric-diaphyseal fracture The device includes a medullary rod that is locked to a bone of a patient and that has at least one threaded hole with an axis parallel to the femoral neck of the bone, at least one self-drilling, self-tapping screw designed to pass through the hole in th... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5527309 | Pelvo-femoral fixator The invention provides a fixator device for controlling the position of the femur relative to the pelvis during surgery, comprising a first curved rigid bar member having a pelvis anchor member disposed along its length for anchoring the bar member to the... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5527316 | Surgical reamer A surgical reamer is used in conjunction with a femoral neck cutting guide to enlarge the intramedullary canal of a resected host femur to expose hard cortical bone. The reamer has a longitudinally fluted cutting head that is flexible and able to bend rel... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5527311 | Support for the human spine The invention is an elongated plate made of deformable, body-compatible material, which is to be anteriorly attached to at least a pair of adjacent vertebrae. The plate has specially placed holes to receive bone screws to be screwed into the vertebrae.... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5520689 | Osteosynthetic fastening device An osteosynthetic fastening device, preferably in the form of a pedicle screw or a spinal column hook, has a channel in its upper section for receiving a support rod and a retaining element which clamps the rod in the socket through a spherical contact el... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5514141 | Small joint reamer A reamer designed to create convex, curved shapes on small bones. The reamer comprises a body with a center bore throughout, and a concave head with at least three flutes. The flutes extend from the center of the head outward, being unconnected to each ot... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5509919 | Apparatus for guiding a reaming instrument A method and apparatus useful in the reduction of a bone fracture is disclosed and relates to a guide rod inserted into a medullary canal of a bone. The guide rod includes a retention mechanism that holds the guide rod in place during the bone reduction p... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5503162 | Arthroscopic cartilage evaluator and method for using the same An arthroscopic cartilage evaluator for determining the Index of Structural Integrity of articular cartilage. This computer-based system measures deformation or reaction force of articular cartilage and processes that information for closed loop control o... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5501684 | Osteosynthetic fixation device An osteosynthetic fixation device consists of a fixation element 1 which has a conical head section 11 and an anchoring element 12 abutting it which is for attachment into the bone. The fixation device also consists of a spherically formed, layered, slott... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5499985 | Detachable coupling system for surgical instruments A coupling system for detachably connecting a surgical tool to a driver to form a surgical instrument. The coupling system includes two members. The first member has a cylindrical body with at least one, preferably two, projection(s) or lobe(s) protruding... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5497784 | Flexible elongate device having steerable distal extremity Steerable flexible elongate device comprising a flexible elongate member having proximal distal extremities and having a centrally disposed lumen extending into the distal extremity. The flexible elongate member has at least three additional lumens spaced... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5496320 | Moskovich clamps for interlaminar cervical fixation The present invention provides a set of interlaminar clamps of specific and improved shapes to provide better fit to clamp together any two adjacent cervical laminae in the range from C1 to C7. These clamps are called Moskovich clamps, and their distincti... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5494044 | Method for taking a sample of amniotic fluid A sample of amniotic fluid containing cells may be taken out from the amniotic cavity by penetrating the wall of the amniotic cavity by means of a hollow needle (15) through which a volume of the amniotic fluid may be withdrawn. Outside the amniotic cavit... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5492132 | Apparatus to deliver pressure-induced sensations An apparatus for measuring skin tactile thresholds and, thus, skin irritation comprises a set of unitarily formed monofilaments whose tips are textured and curved. The unitary tip of the monofilament accordingly does not break or fall off, and due to its ... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5492130 | Biopsy device and method An improved biopsy needle is disclosed in a negative pressure biopsy needle comprising a cannula axially mounted to an elongated chamber with an inner solid stylet initially positioned with a cutting tip externally of the cutting edge of the cannula and e... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5490855 | Device to stabilze a cutting means for the fitting of a prosthesis in bone surgery A device for the axial stabilization of a cutting means, used to make at least one cut at one end of a bone with a view to the fitting of a prosthesis in bone surgery. It includes an axial centering rod that is introduced partially into the intramedullar ... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5486178 | Femoral preparation instrumentation system and method A femoral preparation instrumentation system and method employs a multi-purpose sizing guide for placement at the distal femur, secured to an intramedullary alignment rod seated within the femur, enabling the determination of the appropriate size for the ... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5484438 | Intramedullary nail with screw-receiving solid insert A medullary nail has a plug-like insert arranged in the end region of the nail. The insert consists of a readily drillable or screwable material that is suitable for receiving a corresponding attachment element such as a bone screw or a bone pin. The medu... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5484428 | Fluid collection container A collapsible and expandable container for collecting fluids under the influence of a vacuum. A rigid front wall and a flexible rear wall define a variable volume collection bag interior. A plurality of rigid, elongated panels are spaced about and attache... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5479939 | Sleep detecting apparatus Movement of a person in bed is detected without contacting the body, and time measurement is reset and started newly by a timer every time a detected movement exceeds a predetermined set value. When the measurement time of the timer exceeds a set time pre... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5476103 | Apparatus and method for assessment and biofeedback training of leg coordination and strength skills Apparatus and methods for assessing and biofeedback training of movement coordination, strength, and speed skills critical to balance during a mobility task performed by a subject on a combination of surfaces, in particular stepping up and down, climbing ... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5476101 | Automatic tissue sampling apparatus An apparatus for the automated and facilitated handling and operation of a biopsy needle system, having a first needle component and a second needle component. The first and second needles are provided with first and second handles, respectively, which ar... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5474553 | System for setting tubular bone fractures The setting device for tubular bone fractures (3,4) consists of a longitudinally extended flattened setting element (20) and of bone screws (10), which in each case are connected to one other by means of a screw (11) and a cone (16) in addition to a taper... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5474087 | Apparatus for characterizing gait A method and apparatus for characterizing the gait of a subject uses a treadmill having a movable support surface with multiple transducers mounted beneath the movable support surface. The subject performs locomotion on the movable surface. The computer a... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5474560 | Prosthetic acetabular cup inserter The insertion instrument of this invention includes a generally cylindrical handle portion and a cup engaging portion held in a spaced relationship by an arcuate intermediate portion. Handle portion includes a longitudinal throughbore and an impaction hea... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5474081 | Method and apparatus for determining magnocellular pathway defect and dyslexia A method and apparatus determine defective magnocellular pathway in the visual system of a subject. Such determination of defective magnocellular pathway in turn is deterministic of dyslexia. The invention method and apparatus presents to a subject eye a ... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5472444 | Humeral nail for fixation of proximal humeral fractures An elongated tapered nail or rod having an elongated body with a curved tapered shank that may be secured within a proximal portion of the humeral shaft, with a contiguous butt portion of the nail extending proximally from the shank to provide a solid fou... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5469855 | Continuous temperature monitor Temperature of a subject is continuously monitored using a remote sensor assembly mounted in a subject's ear canal. The remote assembly connects to a display housing which contains the temperature display and supports electronics for responding to the sen... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5470335 | Method for carrying out an osteotomy procedure A set of surgical instruments which comprises a saw guide and a drill guide respectively for guiding a saw blade cutting a bone and for guiding a drill bit for thereafter forming a passage in the bone. The saw guide has a seat formation for seating agains... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5470333 | System for stabilizing the cervical and the lumbar region of the spine A system for achieving reduction of curvature of the lumbar region of the spine associated with spondylolisthesis includes a hook assembly attached to vertebra L4, transverse plates affixed to vertebrae L4 and L5, and sacral plates affixed to opposite sid... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5469862 | Range of motion analysis system A system and method are disclosed for measuring range of motion of a body joint formed between a first body portion and a second body portion. The system includes a range of motion sensor comprising a support linkage having a first link joined to a second... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5469861 | Posture monitor A method and apparatus for monitoring posture are disclosed. A first unit is attached to a first position on a user's body, and a second unit is attached to a second position on the user's body. A signal such as an ultrasonic signal is transmitted by the ... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5468245 | Biomedical cement bonding enhancer A method and apparatus for filling a shaft bored into human femoral bone during hip replacement surgery with gelatinous methyl methacrylate bonding cement for receipt of an artificial hip prothesis so as to maximally preventing loosening of the prosthesis... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5468244 | Surgical apparatus for use in joint replacement surgery A joint replacement surgical apparatus including a main body part, first and second tissue engaging plates mounted on the main body part, the first tissue engaging plate being displaceable towards and away from the second tissue engaging plate. At least o... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5466224 | Safety penetrating instrument having a triggered portal sleeve for establishing an endoscopic portal in an anatomical cavity wall A safety penetrating instrument for establishing a portal in an anatomical cavity for performing endoscopic procedures includes a penetrating member received within a distally biased portal sleeve for introducing the portal sleeve through a cavity wall in... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5462062 | Bone marrow biopsy needle with cutting and/or retaining device at distal end A bone marrow biopsy needle provided with blades which cut and retain a biopsy core. In one embodiment, the blades of the needle are hinged. In a further embodiment, the cutting blades are provided at the end of an inner tube which travels within an outer... | 10/31/1995 |
