| 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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| 7494950 |
Bone cement compositions having fiber-reinforcement and/or increased flowability |
February 24, 2009 |
| The present invention relates in general to implantable compositions, and method for preparing same, containing a calcium salt-containing component, optionally demineralized bone, a plurality of discrete fibers, optionally a flow additive, and optionally continuous reinforcing fibers |
| 7488327 |
Free hand drill guide |
February 10, 2009 |
| A surgical drill guide for use with a bone plate having fastener holes oriented at predetermined angles with respect to the plate, the surgical drill guide having at least one alignment drill guiding barrel that is aligned with the respective fastener holes in the bone plate for drilling |
| 7485135 |
Device for fixing surgical implants |
February 3, 2009 |
| A device for treating bone fractures and/or for fixing surgical implants, surgical threads or tissues in or on the bone comprising a closing element and a rivet. The rivet includes a shaft extending from a rear end to a front end coaxial to a central axis and having a through-hole ex |
| 7485121 |
Midface distractor |
February 3, 2009 |
| An external midface distractor is disclosed for attachment to the bones of a patient's cranium and midface region for performing an osteogenesis procedure to gradually lengthen a portion of the craniofacial skeleton. The midface distractor generally includes an external halo assembly for |
| 7481827 |
Linking transconnector for coupling spinal rods |
January 27, 2009 |
| A Linking Transconnector is disclosed for coupling a first longitudinal spinal rod to a second longitudinal spinal rod. The Linking Transconnector generally includes a pair of hook engaging members for engaging the longitudinal spinal rods, a lateral rod for spanning a distance betwe |
| 7481815 |
Coplanar X-ray guided aiming arm for locking of intramedullary nails |
January 27, 2009 |
| A novel coplanar X-ray guided method and aiming arm device for insertion of distal locking screws in intramedullary bone nails. Radiopaque target markers in the aiming arm enable the easy positioning of an X-ray source such that an X-ray beam is coplanar with the aiming arm transverse ho |
| 7481811 |
Translational plate with spring beam retainer |
January 27, 2009 |
| A fixation assembly is described, comprising a fixation plate having an upper surface, a lower surface, a longitudinal axis, and a first opening extending from the upper surface through to the lower surface; a first resilient element extending through at least a portion of the first |
| 7481766 |
Multiple-blade retractor |
January 27, 2009 |
| A retractor with multiple blades for use in surgery. The retractor may comprise first and second elongated portions which are pivotally connected to each other. A first blade may be connected to the first elongated portion and a second blade may be connected to the second elongated p |
| 7479143 |
Unidirectional fixation device |
January 20, 2009 |
| A fixation system may comprise at least one carriage element being capable of receiving one or more bone fasteners. The carriage element is mountable on a plate, and the plate has an engaging portion for adjustably securing the carriage element to the main plate. The engaging portion |
| 7476226 |
Tools and methods for creating cavities in bone |
January 13, 2009 |
| Tools for use in the creation of cavities in bones. The tools include a probe, a cannula that provides percutaneous passageway to the interior of the treated bone, a bone tamp, and a system for delivering bone filler material into the cavity. The bone tamp has a shaft that is inserted in |
| 7473277 |
Skeletal reconstruction cages |
January 6, 2009 |
| Skeletal reconstruction cages include a central body having first and second ends, a first end cap coupled to one end of the central body, and a second end cap coupled to the other end of the central body. At least two of the central body, first end cap, and second end cap are formed |
| 7473276 |
Intervertebral implant with joint parts mounted on roller bodies |
January 6, 2009 |
| An intervertebral implant (1), including an upper section (10) provided with a ventral side area (11), a dorsal side area (12), two lateral side areas (13,14), a top apposition surface (15) and a bottom surface (16), a lower section (20) provided with a ventral side area (21), a dorsal s |
| 7473255 |
Transbuccal plate holding cannula |
January 6, 2009 |
| The present invention relates to a transbuccal plate holding cannula used in osteofixation procedures. The transbuccal plate holding cannula of the present invention can be releasibly secured to a bone plate such that tools and fasteners may be passed through the plate holding cannula in |
| 7445633 |
Method to impregnate a porous bone replacement material |
November 4, 2008 |
| A method to impregnate a porous bone replacement material (1) with a liquid impregnating agent (5), wherein a) the bone replacement material (1) is or will be enclosed in a chamber (2) with two openings (3, 4) that can be closed, b) the impregnating agent (5) is introduced into the |
| 7442208 |
Interspinal prosthesis |
October 28, 2008 |
| A prosthesis for use in maintaining an interspinal space is disclosed. The prosthesis may be provided as first and second substantially symmetrical halves. The first and second halves may each have a coupling portion and a process portion. The coupling portions allow the separate halves |
| 7429270 |
Intervertebral implant |
September 30, 2008 |
| Disclosed is an intervertebral implant (1) comprising a central axis (2), a bottom cover plate (3) and a top cover plate (4), which are respectively provided with an exterior surface (7; 8) that extends transversal to the central axis (2), and a central part (10). Said central part ( |
| 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 |
