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US20080119858 Multi-Axial Spinal Fixation System  
A spinal fixation system includes a rod and anchor devices that include a bone engaging fastener having a head defining a spherical socket. A ball insert is placed within the socket and rotated so...
US20080119857 Multi-Axial Spinal Fixation System  
A spinal fixation system includes an elongated rod sized to extend between at least two vertebrae and a number of anchor devices for anchoring the rod to the spine. The anchor devices include a...
US20080114363 MULTI-COMPONENT K-WIRE  
A surgical tool includes first and second K-wire components that are configured to pivot relative to each other and their relative position can be securely locked. The locking mechanism may be a...
US20080114362 Keyed Crown Orientation For Multi-Axial Screws  
A coupling assembly may include an anchor member, a receiver member, and a seat member. The receiver member may have an anchor member end that cooperates with the anchor member and may have an...
US20080103598 System and Method for Sizing, Inserting and Securing Artificial Disc in Intervertebral Space  
A prosthetic spinal implant having a deployable securing mechanism that is deployable into a portion of the vertebral space for affixing the implant between the vertebrae, the securing mechanism...
US20080097609 FACET ARTHROPLASTY DEVICES AND METHODS  
Devices and surgical methods treat various types of adult spinal pathologies, such as degenerative spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, degenerative lumbar scoliosis, and kyphoscoliosis. Various...
US20080097449 Annulus repair systems, instruments and techniques  
Systems and methods for repairing annulus defects include at least one blocking member positionable in or adjacent to the annulus defect, and at least one anchor for securing the blocking member to...
US20080097446 Prostheses, Systems and Methods for Replacement of Natural Facet Joints With Artificial Facet Joint Surfaces  
Cephalad and caudal vertebral facet joint prostheses and methods of use are provided. The prostheses provide an artificial facet joint structure including an artificial articular configuration...
US20080097434 Dynamic Stabilization System  
The present invention relates to a dynamic stabilization system (DSS) having at least one rod having a ring formed therein (“the spring”) and a pair of pedicle screws adapted for fixation to...
US20080086139 TOE DEFORMITY REPAIR USING BIOABSORBABLE PIN  
Methods and apparatus for repair of toe deformities using a bioabsorbable pin. The apparatus is a kit of part comprising a bioabsorbable pin, a predrill, a bone tamp, a cutter and a forceps. One...
US20080086138 Rotational securing of a suture  
A suture fixation apparatus having a first body portion having a bone engaging feature to fixedly engage a bony tissue and a second body portion defining an eyelet for receipt of a suture. The...
US20080082172 Interspinous process spacer  
An interbody or intervertebral spacer device for placement in an interspinous space between a pair of adjacent interspinous processes includes arcuate opposed abutment surfaces sized and shaped for...
US20080082118 Percutaneous spinal implants and methods  
An apparatus includes a guide shaft, an expansion member coupled to the guide shaft, and an actuator. The expansion member is configured to impart a force from within an interior of an implant to...
US20080077135 MINIMALLY INVASIVE BONE ANCHOR EXTENSIONS  
Methods and devices are provided for facilitating delivery and implanting of a bone anchor into bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a bone anchor extension is provided for coupling to a bone anchor...
US20080077134 MINIMALLY INVASIVE BONE ANCHOR EXTENSIONS  
Methods and devices are provided for facilitating delivery and implanting of a bone anchor into bone. In one exemplary embodiment, a bone anchor extension is provided for coupling to a bone anchor...
US20080077132 BONE FIXATION DEVICE HAVING INTEGRAL FIXATION MEMBER  
A bone fixation system consisting of a wire element, such as a be bendable pin, bar or tab, that is bonded to a polymer fixation member over part of its length and extends from the polymer fixation...
US20080071373 Orthopedic distraction implants and techniques  
An implant for stabilizing a bony segment includes a flexible body sized and shaped to extend intravertebrally between at least first and second bony portions. In use the body is attachable...
US20080071275 Spinal alignment system and related methods  
A spinal alignment system is disclosed and includes vertebral connectors, elongated elements that link the vertebral connectors, and fasteners that lock the elongated elements in position. An...
US20080065114 Method for Tissue Fixation  
A method for securing a strand to a fixation member for arthroscopic fixation, wherein the fixation member includes an aperture therethrough. The method includes passing a strand having first and...
US20080058816 Anchor Delivery System  
The present disclosure relates to an anchor delivery system. The system includes a guide and an anchor delivery tool disposed within the guide. The tool includes a shaft and a handle coupled to a...
US20080058814 APPARATUS FOR TREATING A FRACTURED BONE  
Apparatus for treating a fracture of a bone of a subject including an intramedullary (IM) nail insertable into a medullary canal of the bone of the subject. The IM nail has a proximal head that...
US20080058808 IMPLANT SYSTEM AND METHOD TO TREAT DEGENERATIVE DISORDERS OF THE SPINE  
An implant has a first hook and a second hook. A connector is coupled to the first and second hooks. The implant is adapted in a preferred embodiment to hook and look onto a spine.
US20080058807 IMPLANT SYSTEM AND METHOD TO TREAT DEGENERATIVE DISORDERS OF THE SPINE  
An implant has a first hook and a second hook. A connector is coupled to the first and second hooks. The implant is adapted in a preferred embodiment to hook and look onto a spine.
US20080058806 IMPLANT SYSTEM AND METHOD TO TREAT DEGENERATIVE DISORDERS OF THE SPINE  
An implant has a first hook and a second hook. A connector is coupled to the first and second hooks. The implant is adapted in a preferred embodiment to hook and look onto a spine.
US20080058733 ANTIBIOTIC(S)-POLYMER COMBINATION  
The present invention relates to an antibiotic(s)-polymer combination, which under physiological conditions guarantees the continuous release of antibiotics over a period of several days and can be...
US20080051912 METATARSAL IMPLANT  
The present invention comprises a metatarsal head implant comprising a generally convex, hollow portion that fits over the metatarsal head of the great toe, a serrated stem, and one or more locking...
US20080051902 MODULAR INTERVERTEBRAL DISC PROSTHESIS AND METHOD OF REPLACING AN INTERVERTEBRAL DISC  
An intervertebral disc prosthesis is provided. The prosthesis includes a first and second plate containing modular anchors that are moveable from a radially un-extended position in a non-deployed...
US20080051901 Spinal Prosthesis with Multiple Pillar Anchors  
An intervertebral prosthesis includes a first component adapted to engage a first vertebra and a second component adapted to engage a second vertebra. A row of pillars is disposed on at least one...
US20080051900 Spinal Prosthesis with Offset Anchors  
An implanted intervertebral prosthesis includes first and second components adapted to attach to a first vertebra and a second vertebra, respectively, that define an intervertebral space. The...
US20080051792 Device for Fastening Post-Craniotomy Bone Flaps  
Device for fastening post-craniotomy bone flaps ( 1 ), used to secure bone fragments or flaps ( 5 ) separated by a cranial bone mass ( 4 ) during a surgical operation, the device comprising some...
US20080051791 LOCKING BONE PLATE  
A bone plate(s) of complex form is provided, particularly suited to tibial plateau-leveling osteotomy and a distal femoral osteotomy. The bone plate has a main longitudinal axis, a bone-contacting...
US20080046090 INTERVERTEBRAL ALLOGRAFT SPACER  
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...
US20080045963 Bone screw systems and methods of use  
The distal bone screw segment of a bone screw system is driven into bone. In a first state, the assembly permits relative motion between its component parts in order to facilitate the placement and...
US20080045962 IMPLANTS FOR CREATING CONNECTIONS TO TISSUE PARTS, IN PARTICULAR TO SKELETAL PARTS, AS WELL AS DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPLANTATION THEREOF  
Implants ( 7 ) for forming a positive connection with human or animal parts include a material, such as thermoplastics and thixotropic materials, that can be liquefied by means of mechanical...
US20080045961 IMPLANTS FOR CREATING CONNECTIONS TO TISSUE PARTS, IN PARTICULAR TO SKELETAL PARTS, AS WELL AS DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPLANTATION THEREOF  
Implants ( 7 ) for forming a positive connection with human or animal parts include a material, such as thermoplastics and thixotropic materials, that can be liquefied by means of mechanical...
US20080039847 Implant and system for stabilization of the spine  
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a spinal plating system for facilitating stabilization of the spine is provided. The spinal plating system comprises superior and inferior plate...
US20080039845 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR INTRACORPOREAL BONDING OF IMPLANTS WITH THERMAL ENERGY  
The present invention provides a method for stabilizing a fractured bone. The method includes positioning an elongate rod in the medullary canal of the fractured bone and forming a passageway...
US20080033563 TOTAL DISC IMPLANT  
A total disc implant (TDI) is provided for total replacement of a spinal disc or discs in a human patient or other mammal, wherein the TDI is designed to maintain a substantially full range of...
US20080033440 BI-DIRECTIONAL FIXATING TRANSVERTEBRAL BODY SCREWS AND POSTERIOR CERVICAL AND LUMBAR INTERARTICULATING JOINT CALIBRATED STAPLING DEVICES FOR SPINAL FUSION  
A self-drilling bone fusion screw apparatus is disclosed which includes at least first and second sliding boxes. A first screw member having a tapered end and a threaded body is disposed within the...
US20080033439 Spinal plate assembly  
Spinal plate assembly, and methods of use, wherein a retaining element such as a retaining band, optionally a resiliently flexible band, mounted to a spinal plate, activates a blocking feature of...
US20080033435 DAMPING ELEMENT AND DEVICE FOR STABILIZATION OF ADJACENT VERTEBRAL BODIES  
A damping element includes: two spring elements which are coaxial with or parallel to a longitudinal axis and two axially end-side connectors, where the first spring element exhibits a spring rate...
US20080027443 Biocompatible Anchoring Device For A Soft Tissue Graft, Method Of Making And Method Of Using  
The disclosure is related to orthopedic devices and procedures for interconnecting soft tissue grafts to the bony portion of an anatomy.
US20080027442 Cranial fixation device and method for fixing same  
Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a cranial fixation device for fixing a skull flap to a skull. The cranial fixation device may be securely fastened inside a...
US20080027441 A SOFT TISSUE FIXATION DEVICE  
A soft tissue fixation device for use in ACL or CrCL, reconstruction has a base member provided with a passageway extending perpendicularly from its top surface through its bottom surface. The...
US20080027440 Fixing Device For Clamping The Ends Of A Surgical Cable Used For Fixing Bone Parts  
Fixing device comprising (I) a surgical cable ( 16 ) having a first and a second end and (II) at least a first ( 2 ) and a second ( 4 ) fixing plate having a first ( 6 ) resp. second ( 8 ) central...
US20080027438 Devices and methods for the minimally invasive treatment of spinal stenosis  
Multiple implants and methods for the minimally invasive treatment of spinal stenosis are disclosed. A spinal implant device includes a spacer region and an attachment region. The spacer region is...
US20080027435 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STRENGTHENING A SPINOUS PROCESS  
Systems, procedures and tools for repairing, or reinforcing the spinous process. The systems and procedures provide for injecting bone cement into and optionally around the spinous process....
US20080021477 Orthopedic plate having threaded holes for locking screws or pegs and non-threaded holes for a variable axis locking mechanism  
An orthopedic plate system comprises a plurality of fasteners such as pegs or screws and a plate having two sets of holes for the fasteners. The first set of at least one hole includes internal...
US20080021473 PEDICLE SCREW CONSTRUCTS FOR SPINE FIXATION SYSTETMS  
A pedicle screw coupling construct for a pedicle screw construct provides fixation of angular orientation thereof relative to a pedicle screw independent of fixation of a received spinal rod to the...
US20080015704 Vertebral implant  
An implant for insertion between a pair of spaced vertebrae has two interfitted parts relatively shiftable along an axis and having outer ends turned axially away from each other and each formed...
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