| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE34871 |
Process of endosteal fixation of a ligament |
March 7, 1995 |
| A cannulated interference screw (10) and process for human implantation in an arthroscopic surgical procedure for replacement of a ligament, or the like. The interference screw is provided with a drill end (11) that extends longitudinally from an end of a cylindrical body (14), which dri |
| RE34762 |
Procedure for verifying isometric ligament positioning |
October 18, 1994 |
| For knee reconstruction surgery involving replacement of an anterior or posterior cruciate ligament the present invention is in a process of verifying isometric ligament positioning at the femoral and tibial points of origin that includes, as apparatus, an arrangement of a stud (19) with |
| RE34293 |
Ligament attachment method and apparatus |
June 22, 1993 |
| The invention provides a system for surgically implanting an allograft or prosthetic ligament as a replacement for a patient's cruciate ligaments. In a practice of the system, as a replacement for an anterior cruciate ligament, the patient's leg is bent and maintained at approximately a |
| D375791 |
Orthopaedic washer |
November 19, 1996 |
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| D374482 |
Orthopaedic washer |
October 8, 1996 |
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| D374287 |
Orthopadeic washer |
October 1, 1996 |
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| D374286 |
Orthopaedic washer |
October 1, 1996 |
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| D368777 |
Orthopaedic washer |
April 9, 1996 |
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| 7445635 |
Method and apparatus for spine joint replacement |
November 4, 2008 |
| A prosthesis for the replacement of the cartilaginous structures of a spine motion segment is described. The prosthesis comprises an intervertebral disc prosthesis in combination with a facet joint prosthesis. |
| 7229448 |
Apparatus and method for attaching a graft ligament to a bone |
June 12, 2007 |
| A transverse guide assembly for use in passing a transverse pin through a host bone and through a transversely-extending region formed in an interference screw, wherein the transverse guide assembly includes a key member, a boom member and a guide member, and further wherein the key |
| 7182786 |
Modular bone implant, tool, and method |
February 27, 2007 |
| Modular bone implants include first and second components removably attached to one another. In one embodiment, the components include a rotational alignment mechanism within the junction between the components. In another embodiment, the components include fins on each component tha |
| 7172595 |
Bone fixation systems and related methods |
February 6, 2007 |
| A bone fixation system includes a bone fixation element adapted for mounting on a bone of a patient. The bone fixation element has a body with a channel extending through a portion thereof. A line extends through the channel of the bone fixation element. A tubular collet is at least |
| 7163521 |
Integrated infusion and aspiration system and method |
January 16, 2007 |
| An integrated infusion and aspiration system includes a flow control system and a catheter assembly. The catheter assembly includes an infusion catheter and an aspiration catheter, each having ports located at the distal end of thereof. The distal ends of the catheters are separated |
| 7150761 |
Modular femoral components for knee arthroplasty |
December 19, 2006 |
| A femoral knee prosthesis system for resurfacing a resected articular surface at the distal end of a femur includes a femoral component adapted to mate with the resected articular surface; and an attachment member. The interior surface of the femoral component is configured to connect to |
| 7112204 |
Tibial tubercle osteotomy for total knee arthroplasty and instruments and implants therefor |
September 26, 2006 |
| A method of performing a tibial tubercle osteotomy includes cutting a bone portion of a tibial tubercle from a remaining portion of the tibial tubercle, at least a portion of a patella ligament being attached to the bone portion. The bone portion of the tibial tubercle is separated from |
| 7090698 |
Method and apparatus for spine joint replacement |
August 15, 2006 |
| A prosthesis for the replacement of the cartilaginous structures of a spine motion segment is described. The prosthesis comprises an intervertebral disc prosthesis in combination with a facet joint prosthesis. |
| 7074237 |
Multiple facet joint replacement |
July 11, 2006 |
| A prosthesis for the replacement of multiple diseased or traumatized spinal facets comprises a portion that replaces at least a bony portion of the facets to be replaced and where the prosthesis attaches to the vertebra in a manner that does not require attachment to, or abutment aga |
| 7041136 |
Facet joint replacement |
May 9, 2006 |
| A prosthesis for the replacement of a diseased or traumatized facet of a mammalian vertebra includes a surface that articulates with another prosthetic facet or a natural facet, a portion that replaces at least a bony portion of the diseased or traumatized spine facet which is to be |
| 6994725 |
Method and apparatus for reconstructing a ligament |
February 7, 2006 |
| Apparatus is disclosed for reconstructing a ligament, the apparatus including a bone fixation element having a central bore and adapted for positioning in a bone tunnel, a flexible filament configured for holding a graft ligament, and a crimp configured for attachment to the flexible |
| 6902580 |
Prosthesis for the replacement of a posterior element of a vertebra |
June 7, 2005 |
| A prosthetic replacement for a posterior element of a vertebra comprising portions that replace the natural lamina and the four natural facets. The prosthetic replacement may also include portions that replace one or more of the natural spinous process and the two natural transverse proc |
| 6893414 |
Integrated infusion and aspiration system and method |
May 17, 2005 |
| An integrated infusion and aspiration system includes of a flow control system and a catheter assembly. The catheter assembly includes an infusion catheter and an aspiration catheter, each having ports located at the distal end of thereof. The distal ends of the catheters are separated s |
| 6620195 |
Apparatus and method for attaching a graft ligament to a bone |
September 16, 2003 |
| A novel fixation system for fixing a graft ligament in a bone tunnel. The fixation system comprises an interference screw comprising a body having a distal end and a proximal end, screw threads extending longitudinally along the body, and a transversely-extending region formed in the bod |
| 6579319 |
Facet joint replacement |
June 17, 2003 |
| A prosthesis for the replacement of a diseased or traumatized facet of a mammalian vertebra includes a surface that articulates with another prosthetic facet or a natural facet, a portion that replaces at least a bony portion of the diseased or traumatized spine facet which is to be |
| 6565605 |
Multiple facet joint replacement |
May 20, 2003 |
| A prosthesis for the replacement of multiple diseased or traumatized spinal facets comprises a portion that replaces at least a bony portion of the facets to be replaced and where the prosthesis attaches to the vertebra in a manner that does not require attachment to, or abutment against |
| 6419703 |
Prosthesis for the replacement of a posterior element of a vertebra |
July 16, 2002 |
| A prosthetic replacement for a posterior element of a vertebra comprising portions that replace the natural lamina and the four natural facets. The prosthetic replacement may also include portions that replace one or more of the natural spinous process and the two natural transverse proc |
| 6283996 |
Adjustable length strap and footing for ligament mounting and method for its use |
September 4, 2001 |
| A ligament mounting and method for its use for endosteally mounting an end of a ligament graft in a prepared bone tunnel section in a surgical procedure to replace a patient's ligament. The ligament mounting includes a strap and footing combination that are suitable for human implanting |
| 6036694 |
Self-tensioning soft tissue fixation device and method |
March 14, 2000 |
| The device for affixing a flexible load-bearing element within a bone tunnel includes a securing element that attaches to the flexible element. A bone tunnel fixation element has an outer surface that is adapted to movably engage the bone tunnel. A deformable biasing element is posit |
| 5931840 |
Bone fixator for a ligament anchor system |
August 3, 1999 |
| A bone fixator for a ligament anchor system and a process its use in an arthroscopic procedure for mounting a ligament graft end in a tunnel formed into a bone. The bone fixator includes threaded footing member for mounting in a bone tunnel, that includes a longitudinal opening formed |
| 5904704 |
Suture anchor assembly |
May 18, 1999 |
| A structure anchor assembly having a suture anchor, a suture attached to the suture anchor, and an inserter for deploying the suture anchor in bone whereby the suture will extend from, and be anchored to, the bone. The suture anchor has a drill portion, a thread portion and a suture |
| 5895375 |
Fixation device chemical dispensing system |
April 20, 1999 |
| A surgical site chemical dispensing system for dispensing a liquid chemical agent, such as an antibiotic, anesthetic, growth factor, hormone, anti-neoplastic agent, or the like, directly onto a site of a surgical procedure. The system includes at least one bladder formed from a pair of |
| 5891101 |
Surgical site chemical dispensing system |
April 6, 1999 |
| A surgical site chemical dispensing system for dispensing a liquid chemical agent, such as an antibiotic, anesthetic, growth factor, hormone, anti-neoplastic agent, or the like, directly onto a site of a surgical procedure. The system includes at least one bladder formed from a pair of |
| 5851219 |
Suture anchor assembly |
December 22, 1998 |
| There is presented a suture anchor comprising a head portion and a connector portion. The head portion includes a pointed free end, a cutting flute extending substantially throughout the length of the head portion, and screw threads extending substantially throughout the length of the |
| 5766250 |
Ligament fixator for a ligament anchor system |
June 16, 1998 |
| A ligament fixator for a ligament anchor system and a process its use in an arthroscopic procedure for mounting a ligament graft end in a tunnel formed into a bone. The anchor system includes footing member for positioning in a bone tunnel, and includes a longitudinal opening formed |
| 5713905 |
Modular drill and method for using the same |
February 3, 1998 |
| A modular surgical drill in the form of a rigid drill shaft and a drill bit which are connected together at the rear end of the drill bit and the forward end of the drill shaft by a tongue-and-groove arrangement. Each of the shaft and drill bit are provided with through bores extending |
| 5713897 |
Anterior cruciate ligament tensioning device and method for its use |
February 3, 1998 |
| An anterior cruciate ligament or soft tissue tensioning and knee displacement measuring device and method for its use to apply a tensile stress into a repaired or replaced graft and to maintain tension on that graft while an interference screw, or like fastener, is turned into a tunn |
| 5702397 |
Ligament bone anchor and method for its use |
December 30, 1997 |
| A bone anchor and method for its use in an arthroscopic and open soft tissue surgical procedure to mount a ligament graft, or the like, under tension and at variable lengths in a tunnel section that is formed through a bone or bones. The bone anchor embodiments of the invention each have |
| 5697933 |
Bone-tendon-bone drill guide |
December 16, 1997 |
| A bone-tendon-bone drill guide for use is guiding drilling to form a pair of transverse holes through a bone end of a bone-tendon-bone ligament graft to receive a suture or sutures threaded therethrough to form a suture sling or craddle supporting the bone end as the suture are pulled |
| 5688284 |
Variable angle drill guide and ligament fixation method |
November 18, 1997 |
| A variable angle drill guide and method for its use for securing an end of a ligament graft in a tunnel section of a straight tunnel section that has been formed into a patient's knee in a procedure for replacing a cruciate ligament. The drill guide includes a straight reference rod that |
| 5681289 |
Chemical dispensing system |
October 28, 1997 |
| A chemical dispensing system for dispensing a liquid chemical agent, such as an antibiotic, anesthetic, growth factor, hormone, anti=neoplastic agent, or the like, onto or into a site of a surgical procedure. The system includes at least one bladder having an internal cavity that con |
| 5665110 |
Suture anchor system and method |
September 9, 1997 |
| A suture anchor system and procedure for securing a suture, into to extend from a bone cortex surface. The system includes forming a hole into a bone cortex surface that is of a diameter and depth to provide a wall surface area that is at least as great as the surface area of an end sect |
| 5643320 |
Soft tissue anchor and method |
July 1, 1997 |
| A preassembled disposable driver and suture anchor are provided for threaded engagement into a bone to provide an attachment point for soft tissue. The anchor is formed to have an externally threaded body portion for engaging the bone, a distal end portion, and a proximal end portion. |
| 5584860 |
Suture anchor loader and driver |
December 17, 1996 |
| A suture anchor loader and driver for mounting a suture anchor with a connected suture, that is arranged for mounting and maintaining the suture to the driver distal end while driving the anchor into a bone, whereafter the driver is removed from the anchor, leaving the suture extending f |
| 5562671 |
Ligament replacement cross pinning method |
October 8, 1996 |
| A method is provided for installing a femoral bone plug in a femoral tunnel formed in a femur. The method includes the steps of inserting the femoral bone plug into the femoral tunnel, and installing a transverse pin through the femur generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the |
| 5549613 |
Modular surgical drill |
August 27, 1996 |
| A modular surgical drill in the form of a rigid drill shaft and a drill bit which are connected together at the rear end of the drill bit and the forward end of the drill shaft by a tongue-and-groove arrangement. Each of the shaft and drill bit are provided with through bores extending |
| 5507750 |
Method and apparatus for tensioning grafts or ligaments |
April 16, 1996 |
| An apparatus for use in positioning a ligament or a graft within a joint during surgery. The apparatus includes a tensioning assembly which is operable to adjustably apply tension to the ligament or graft during surgery. The apparatus further includes support assembly which is operable |
| 5458602 |
Surgical drill guide |
October 17, 1995 |
| An improved drill guide device is provided for accurately drilling a passageway through bone. The drill guide comprises a support, a curved radial rack, a locator boom movably disposed on the curved radial rack, a drill sleeve and an indexing mechanism. The drill sleeve may be discretely |
| 5431651 |
Cross pin and set screw femoral and tibial fixation method |
July 11, 1995 |
| The invention is in a cross pin and set screw femoral and tibial fixation apparatus and method for mounting a ligament graft that, in one embodiment is a bone tendon bone type ligament graft and in another embodiment is a soft tissue ligament graft, in femoral and tibial tunnel sections |
| 5425490 |
Instrument with dual holding feature |
June 20, 1995 |
| A driver instrument with dual holding features for use with a combination of a medical staple and movable washer with that are used in a surgical procedure for attaching a ligament, or the like, onto a bone surface. The driver includes a straight body that is preferably cylindrical, is f |
| 5417692 |
Bone fixation and fusion system |
May 23, 1995 |
| A bone fixation and fusion system, that is preferably for use for joining bone ends together, and includes two members, that are each for individual turning into bone material, and include, respectively, male and female connector ends, that are for fitting together to connect together th |
| 5411523 |
Suture anchor and driver combination |
May 2, 1995 |
| A suture anchor and driver combination of the invention for use by a surgeon in a surgical procedure to secure a suture onto a bone surface for use in tying a ligament thereto. The anchor of the invention is preferably formed from a biodegradable polymer material, such as polylactic acid |
