| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE38684 |
Freely separable surgical drill guide and plate |
January 4, 2005 |
| Instrumentation for osteofixation including a locking bone plate and a surgical drill guide. The plate has a plurality of fastener holes with inner walls of a preselected hole diameter. The drill guide has a guide member, for guiding a drill bit, and a hollow collet disposed substant |
| RE38614 |
Intervertebral allograft spacer |
October 5, 2004 |
| An allogenic intervertebral implant for fusing vertebrae is disclosed. The implant is a piece of allogenic bone conforming in size and shape with a portion of an end plate of a vertebra. The implant has a wedge-shaped profile to restore disc height and the natural curvature of the spine. |
| D540951 |
Basis for surgical aiming device |
April 17, 2007 |
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| D537940 |
Head for surgical hammer |
March 6, 2007 |
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| D462440 |
Handle for a surgical instrument |
September 3, 2002 |
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| 7412897 |
Device for measuring tibio-femoral force amplitudes and force locations in total knee arthroplas |
August 19, 2008 |
| A probe used during a total knee arthroplasty for measuring forces and locations of their points of application and thereby moments includes two load sensitive plates t to be inserted in one joint-compartment of a knee joint each and each being provided with a top surface and a bottom |
| 7377921 |
Damping element and device for stabilization of adjacent vertebral bodies |
May 27, 2008 |
| A damping element (1) includes: (a) two spring elements (2, 4) which are coaxial with or parallel to a longitudinal axis (3) and two axially end-side connectors (5, 6), where (b) the first spring element (2) exhibits a spring rate F, (c) the second spring element (4) exhibits a sprin |
| 7374775 |
Dura substitute and a process for producing the same |
May 20, 2008 |
| The invention relates to dura substitutes to be used as prostheses for dural defects in the field of neurosurgery and processes for producing the same. The present invention provides artificial dura mater materials comprising sheets of microbial-derived polysaccharide processed to have |
| 7371239 |
Spinal rod insertion instrument |
May 13, 2008 |
| A surgical instrument is provided for urging a longitudinal spinal member into a bone fastener. The surgical instrument may include a holder assembly for engaging a bone fastener, the holder assembly preferably comprising a pair of pivotably connected members arranged in a scissor ty |
| 7361178 |
Cranial flap clamp and instrument for use therewith |
April 22, 2008 |
| The disclosed cranial flap clamp includes first and second clamping members and an extension member. A portion of the first member is positionable against inferior surfaces of a bone flap and skull and a portion of the second member is positionable against superior surfaces of the fl |
| 7357804 |
Quick-release drill-guide assembly for bone-plate |
April 15, 2008 |
| A surgical drill-guide assembly can be releasably attached to a part of a bone-fixation system, for example, a plate. The surgical drill-guide assembly is used for example, to guide a drill, screw, bone fastener, or other instrument or fastener into bone. |
| 7354441 |
Bone plate |
April 8, 2008 |
| A bone plate includes an upper surface, a bone contacting surface, and at least one hole extending through the upper and bone contacting surfaces for receiving a bone screw. The at least one hole includes a first portion and a second portion that overlap one another. The first portion |
| 7347873 |
Intervertebral allograft spacer |
March 25, 2008 |
| An allogenic intervertebral implant for fusing vertebrae is disclosed. The implant is a piece of allogenic bone conforming in size and shape with a portion of an end plate of a vertebra. The implant has a wedge-shaped profile to restore disc height and the natural curvature of the spine. |
| 7341589 |
Bone plating system |
March 11, 2008 |
| The present invention relates to a bone plating system and method for fracture fixation of bone. The bone plating system includes a bone plate, at least one locking screw, and at least one non-locking screw. The bone plate has locking holes with threads and non-locking holes. The locking |
| 7338494 |
Spring-loaded awl |
March 4, 2008 |
| A spring-loaded surgical awl is provided for orthopedic applications that include creating or enlarging holes in bone. The awl has an awl shaft with a cutting tip within a sleeve, with a spring disposed between the awl shaft and sleeve to return the cutting tip of the awl tip to a po |
| 7329258 |
Damping element |
February 12, 2008 |
| A damping element (1) comprising (a) two spring elements (2, 4) which are coaxial with or parallel to a longitudinal axis (3) and two axially end-wise connectors (5, 6) which can be linked to the spring elements (2, 4), where (b) the first spring element (2) exhibits a spring rate F, (c) |
| 7316688 |
Cutting and forming device |
January 8, 2008 |
| A cutting and forming device includes an outer sleeve, an inner sleeve, and a housing. The outer sleeve has a longitudinal axis, a front end, a rear end, and a borehole having an borehole axis. The inner sleeve, can be rotated in the outer sleeve's borehole and includes a front end, a |
| 7316532 |
Screw with integrated screwdriver |
January 8, 2008 |
| A screw with an integrated screwdriver, the screw having a screw shaft with a thread, a screw head, and a longitudinal axis, and the screwdriver being connected coaxially with the longitudinal axis over a specified breaking point with the screw head, characterized in that the screw head |
| 7306600 |
Bone fixation system |
December 11, 2007 |
| An implant for fixation of a bone includes a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, and a longitudinal axis defined between the proximal end and the distal end. A plurality of blades are disposed on the shaft, and are helically twisted about the longitudinal axis. At least one of |
| 7303583 |
Intervertebral implant |
December 4, 2007 |
| An intervertebral implant is shaped in the form of a hollow cylinder and has a cover face, a base face, a hollow cylinder wall with an outer lateral area and an inner lateral area, as well as a hollow cylinder central axis. The implant is formed at least 95 percent by volume of a rad |
| 7303556 |
Device for supplying an electro-pen with electrical energy |
December 4, 2007 |
| The invention relates to a device for supplying electrical energy to an electro-pen with an electric drive unit for driving a tool. The device comprises a console with an energy supply unit having an accumulator for supplying the electrical drive unit with electrical energy. The console |
| 7300465 |
Intervertebral allograft spacer |
November 27, 2007 |
| An allogenic intervertebral implant for fusing vertebrae is disclosed. The implant is a piece of allogenic bone conforming in size and shape with a portion of an end plate of a vertebra. The implant has a wedge-shaped profile to restore disc height and the natural curvature of the spine. |
| 7270682 |
Intervertebral implant |
September 18, 2007 |
| An intervertebral implant (1), specifically an artificial intervertebral disk, with a central axis (2), and an upper plate-shaped section (10), suitable for laying onto the base plate of a vertebral body lying on top, a lower plate-shaped section (30), suitable for laying onto the cover |
| 7261713 |
Adjustable fixator |
August 28, 2007 |
| A bone fixator for securing a first bone portion in a position relative to second bone portion is disclosed, including at least two clamping assemblies each for receiving at least one bone pin and a main body disposed between the clamping assemblies. The main body includes at least o |
| 7232464 |
Intervertebral implant |
June 19, 2007 |
| The intervertebral implant is in the form of a three-dimensional structure (10) comprising (a) a top side (1) and an underside (2) which are designed to rest against the end plates of two adjacent vertebras, (b) a left side face (3) and a right side face (4), (c) a front face (5) and a |
| 7229445 |
Bone plate with bladed portion |
June 12, 2007 |
| A bone plate for fixation of a fractured bone includes a first portion having a first longitudinal axis and a second portion having a second longitudinal axis. The second portion is angled with respect to the first portion. The first portion has at least one hole for receiving a bone |
| 7226483 |
Method of performing a transforaminal posterior lumber interbody fusion procedure |
June 5, 2007 |
| An intervertebral implant for fusing vertebrae is disclosed. The implant has a body with curved, substantially parallel posterior and anterior faces separated by two narrow implant ends, superior and inferior faces having a plurality of undulating surfaces for contacting upper and lower |
| 7226482 |
Multipiece allograft implant |
June 5, 2007 |
| An allogenic implant for use in intervertebral fusion is formed from two parts. The first part, composed of cortical bone, provides mechanical strength to the implant, allowing the proper distance between the vertebrae being treated to be maintained. The second part, composed of canc |
| 7223292 |
Intervertebral implant for transforaminal posterior lumbar interbody fusion procedure |
May 29, 2007 |
| An intervertebral implant for fusing vertebrae is disclosed. The implant has a body with curved, substantially parallel posterior and anterior faces separated by, two narrow implant ends, superior and inferior faces having a plurality of undulating surfaces for contacting vertebral e |
| 7201753 |
Bone fixation device with a rotation joint |
April 10, 2007 |
| The invention relates to a bone fixation device which includes a pair of bone plates and a longitudinal carrier. The longitudinal carrier can be used to permit the bone plates to telescope with respect to one another, such as in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the verteb |
| 7192447 |
Intervertebral implant |
March 20, 2007 |
| A vertebral implant for fusing adjacent vertebrae or for replacing vertebral bodies is disclosed. The implant is a biocompatible metal, resorbable, or radiolucent implant conforming substantially in size and shape with an end plate of a vertebra. The implant preferably has a wedge-sh |
| 7182765 |
Bone fixation system |
February 27, 2007 |
| An implant for fixation of a bone includes a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, and a longitudinal axis defined between the proximal end and the distal end. A plurality of blades are disposed on the shaft, and are helically twisted about the longitudinal axis. At least one of |
| 7175633 |
Orthopedic implant insertion instruments |
February 13, 2007 |
| Orthopedic implant insertion instruments for precision guiding of a fracture fixation implant into fractured bone to promote healing are disclosed. The implant insertion instruments comprise an insertion handle for implantation of a first fixation implant, an aiming arm for precise g |
| 7175631 |
Radiolucent aiming guide |
February 13, 2007 |
| The present invention is directed to a radiolucent aiming guide for locating and drilling through the holes in the distal end of an implanted intramedullary nail. The aiming guide comprises an elongate handle constructed substantially of a radiolucent material, which does not cast a |
| 7174615 |
Screw holder |
February 13, 2007 |
| A screw holder for securing a screw having a longitudinal shank and a central axis, a spindle adjoining the front end of the shank and having a bore therethrough flush with a groove, configured and dimensioned for receiving an elastic component to secure a screw into a steady position |
| 7168847 |
Device for mixing and/or injecting cements |
January 30, 2007 |
| The embodiments of the present invention relate to a device for storing and/or mixing and/or injecting cements, especially bone cements. The device includes a tube having a longitudinal axis, a front end with an outlet opening, a rear end; and an internal cylindrical cavity having a |
| 7166131 |
Intervertebral disk prosthesis or artificial vertebra |
January 23, 2007 |
| An intervertebral disk prosthesis having an essentially hollow cylindrical base element (1) which is provided with a casing (2) that is embodied as a bellows, a top end (3), and a bottom end (4), and a central longitudinal axis (5). The base element also includes an upper apposition |
| 7163542 |
Adjustable depth drill bit |
January 16, 2007 |
| A drill guide with integral drill bit is provided for drilling a hole into bone. The drill guide may have a housing for engaging a screw hole of a bone plate to fix the trajectory of the drill guide and drill with respect to the bone plate. An adjustable stop assembly is also provided |
| 7144413 |
Graft fixation system and method |
December 5, 2006 |
| A graft fixation device, system and method are disclosed for reconstruction or replacement of a ligament or tendon preferably wherein a soft tissue graft or a bone-tendon-bone graft is received and implanted in a bone tunnel. The graft fixation system includes a fixation device compr |
| 7137986 |
Transconnector for coupling spinal rods |
November 21, 2006 |
| The present invention is directed to a transconnector for coupling first and second spinal fixation rods or other elongate fixation elements. The transconnector includes a male member, a female member, and a locking member. The male member has a body with a linking element (such as a |
| 7137322 |
Screw holder |
November 21, 2006 |
| A screw holder for securing a screw having a longitudinal shank and a central axis, a spindle adjoining the front end of the shank and having a bore therethrough flush with a groove, configured and dimensioned for receiving an elastic component to secure a screw into a steady position |
| 7134216 |
Device for length and depth measurements in surgery |
November 14, 2006 |
| A device for taking length and depth measurements during surgery. The device comprises a first longitudinal member and a second longitudinal member telescopically positioned within the first longitudinal member. The second longitudinal member may have a front part connectable thereto. |
| 7128744 |
Bone plating system |
October 31, 2006 |
| The present invention relates to a bone plating system and method for fracture fixation of bone. The bone plating system includes a bone plate, at least one locking screw, and at least one non-locking screw. The bone plate has locking holes with threads and non-locking holes. The locking |
| 7121755 |
Device for a ball-and-socket joint type connection of two members |
October 17, 2006 |
| A device for a ball-and-socket-type connection of two members includes a first member having a head and a second member having a cavity that receives the head. The cross-sectional surface of the cavity is tapered at the lower end of the second member as a result of a constriction. The |
| 7118571 |
Spinal fixation system |
October 10, 2006 |
| The present invention relates to a fastener assembly for a spinal fixation system and is particularly useful in treatment of pediatric and small-statured patients. The fastener assembly includes a fastener, an attachment member, and a locking member. The fastener has a lower portion |
| 7117027 |
Method for establishing a three-dimensional representation of a bone from image data |
October 3, 2006 |
| A system and method for preparing a virtual three-dimensional representation of a first portion of a bone. The method may comprise obtaining, from a first orientation with respect to the first portion of the bone, first image data of the first portion of the bone and obtaining, from |
| 7087082 |
Bone implants with central chambers |
August 8, 2006 |
| A bone fusion implant for repair or replacement of bone includes a hollow body formed from at least two bone fragments which are configured and dimensioned for mutual engagement and which are coupled together. The hollow body may be formed of autograft, allograft, or xenograft bone t |
| 7044972 |
Bone implant, in particular, an inter-vertebral implant |
May 16, 2006 |
| A bone implant and the method of manufacturing thereof, the bone implant, in particular an inter-vertebral implant, made of a radiation-permeable material having a circular-shaped hollow body with a sleeve. The inter-vertebral implant defining a surface and comprising a front section |
| 7041103 |
Multipin clamp and rod attachment |
May 9, 2006 |
| A simplified external bone fixator assembly is provided which allows the surgeon to snap a bone fixation rod into the assembly at any location along the length of the rod. The invention does not require "threading" of the assembly onto the rod starting at the end and sliding it down the |
| 7033365 |
Implant assembly device |
April 25, 2006 |
| This invention relates generally to systems for the internal fixation of bone fractures, and particularly, to equipment associated with the insertion of intramedullary fracture fixation devices such as those used in the treatment of long bone fractures, such as for example fractures of |
