| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D461248 |
Assembled bone implants |
August 6, 2002 |
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| 7182781 |
Cervical tapered dowel |
February 27, 2007 |
| Disclosed herein are biomedical implants, and methods of using same, that are derived from bone. Particularly exemplified are implants having a tapered dowel shape that are useful for implantation in the spine, and especially in the cervical region of the spine. The taper of the implants |
| 7153518 |
Processed soft tissue for topical or internal application |
December 26, 2006 |
| Disclosed herein are novel injectable, biocompatible compositions, preferably, comprising a combination of particulate, processed tissue and a carrier. Specifically disclosed are compositions comprising acellular, pulverized dermis combined with at least one glycosaminoglycan and/or |
| 7131994 |
Muscle-based grafts/implants |
November 7, 2006 |
| The present invention is directed to a composition comprising a matrix suitable for implantation in humans, comprising defatted, shredded, allogeneic human muscle tissue that has been combined with an aqueous carrier and dried in a predetermined shape. Also disclosed is a tissue graf |
| 7048765 |
Intervertebral spacers |
May 23, 2006 |
| An implant composed substantially of cortical bone is provided for use in cervical Smith-Robinson vertebral fusion procedures. The implant is derived from allograft or autograft cortical bone sources, is machined to form a symmetrically or asymmetrically shaped (e.g. a substantially |
| 7048762 |
Elongated cortical bone implant |
May 23, 2006 |
| An implant composed substantially of cortical bone is provided for use in cervical Smith-Robinson vertebral fusion procedures. The implant is derived from allograft or autograft cortical bone sources, is machined to form a symmetrically or asymmetrically shaped (e.g. a substantially |
| 7001430 |
Matrix composition for human grafts/implants |
February 21, 2006 |
| The present invention is directed to an intermediate composition for producing a muscle tissue matrix suitable for implantation in humans, comprising shredded, allogeneic human muscle tissue that has been combined with an aqueous carrier, preferably a biocompatible acid solution, to |
| 6893462 |
Soft and calcified tissue implants |
May 17, 2005 |
| Disclosed herein is processed dermis graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a processed dermis graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommodate a fixation |
| 6805713 |
Materials and methods for improved bone tendon bone transplantation |
October 19, 2004 |
| Disclosed herein is an improved Bone Tendon Bone graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a Bone Tendon Bone graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface thereof, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommodate |
| 6699252 |
Methods and instruments for improved meniscus transplantation |
March 2, 2004 |
| Improved methods of, apparatuses, devices and kits are disclosed for preparing and implanting a meniscal implant by surgical means into a recipient in need thereof. The bone bridge of the replacement meniscus is pre-shaped to fit into a slot in the recipient's tibia. The positioning of |
| 6685626 |
Compositions, devices, methods, and kits for induction of adhesions |
February 3, 2004 |
| Disclosed and claimed are compositions, devices, methods and kits that are useful in surgical procedures, specifically to induce adhesions for the purposes of stabilizing implants, closing apertures, and otherwise promoting the adhesion of implants and anatomical structures to one an |
| 6652818 |
Implant sterilization apparatus |
November 25, 2003 |
| This invention includes a novel method for safely, effectively and efficiently pooling of tissues for treatment prior to implantation into a recipient in need thereof. In one embodiment, the method includes perfusion of a porous implant which achieves efficient interpenetration of de |
| 6652592 |
Segmentally demineralized bone implant |
November 25, 2003 |
| This application provides a novel unitary bone implant having at least one rigid, mineralized bone segment, which may be machined to include threads, grooves, a driver head, perforations, a recess, or a symmetric shape, and a flexible, demineralized segment, which may also be machined to |
| 6613278 |
Tissue pooling process |
September 2, 2003 |
| This invention includes a novel method for safely, effectively and efficiently pooling of tissues for treatment prior to implantation into a recipient in need thereof. In one embodiment, the method includes perfusion of a porous implant which achieves efficient interpenetration of de |
| 6497726 |
Materials and methods for improved bone tendon bone transplantation |
December 24, 2002 |
| Disclosed herein is an improved Bone Tendon Bone graft for use in orthopedic surgical procedures. Specifically exemplified herein is a Bone Tendon Bone graft comprising one or more bone blocks having a groove cut into the surface therefor, wherein said groove is sufficient to accommo |
| 6482584 |
Cyclic implant perfusion cleaning and passivation process |
November 19, 2002 |
| This invention is a novel method for perfusion of a porous implant which achieves efficient interpenetration of desired factors into and removal of undesirable factors from the pores of the implant, cleaning of the implant, efficient passivation of the implant (inactivation of pathogens, |
| 6290718 |
Luminal graft, stent or conduit made of cortical bone |
September 18, 2001 |
| This invention relates to implants useful as stents for opening or strengthening biological conduits, or as grafts or conduits for replacing or connecting portions of biological tissues having a lumen. Accordingly, the implants of this invention may be applied in portions of the peri |
