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7632311 |
Repair of damaged tissue on a bone site
A repair kit for use in the repair of damaged cartilage present at or on the surface of a bone site in an animal or human, in which the damaged cartilage is removed from the site and a groove is...
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7625394 |
Coupling assemblies for spinal implants
The forces exerted on a spinal implant by one or more coupling assemblies are controlled to facilitate the use of the implant in spinal stabilization and other procedures. The coupling assemblies...
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7625395 |
Implantable screw for stabilization of a joint or a bone fracture
A bone screw has a flexible shaft which prevents relative movements in the direction of tension, but permits smaller movements in all other directions. The bone screw is configured as a screw...
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7622068 |
Tissue repair device and fabrication thereof
A device for use in tissue repair, a method of using the device in a surgical procedure and a method of making the device. The device is an assembly of a anchor with a cord passed through it, and a...
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7615061 |
Bone anchor suture-loading system, method and apparatus
A suture-loading system, method and apparatus for loading a suture onto a bone anchor, the system comprising: a bone anchor comprising a suture leg-anchoring structure and a plurality of body holes...
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7601167 |
Apparatus for implantation into bone
An anchor is implantable into a bone in a patient's body and, when implanted, is resistant to toggling in the bone and to being pulled from the bone. The anchor includes a head end portion having a...
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7594924 |
Spinal stabilization using bone anchor seat and cross coupling with improved locking feature
A stabilization rod engaging apparatus for implantation in a patient includes: a first pivot element including at least one first aperture, a first engagement element, and a first locking element;...
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7588594 |
Tissue repair device and apparatus and method for fabricating same
A method for fabricating a device for repairing torn tissue or muscle such as the meniscus of the knee. The device includes a pair of anchoring members having a plurality of barb-like projections...
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7556640 |
Bone anchor device having toggle member for attaching connective tissues to bone
A device for attaching connective tissue to bone has a longitudinal axis and comprises an annular toggle member and a body member disposed distally of the toggle member, such that there is an axial...
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7517357 |
Knotless suture anchor
A suture anchor that allows a surgeon to securely and efficiently suture soft tissue to bone without knotting the suture, comprising a locking body through which a suture is passed, and an anchor...
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7485135 |
Device for fixing surgical implants
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...
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7481831 |
Method of securing tissue
A retainer member formed of bone secures tissue relative to a bone. The retainer member forms an opening in a compact outer layer of the bone. The retainer member is enclosed in a tubular member or...
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7476241 |
Cranial flap fixation system and method
A cranial flap fixation system and method are provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a rod having first and second ends, and an intermediate portion. The rod has a threaded portion...
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7476228 |
Distraction screw for skeletal surgery and method of use
An improved distraction bone screw and a method for its use are described. The distraction screw is comprised of an implantable distal segment and a detachably secured proximal segment. The distal...
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7442202 |
Suture anchor attached to tissue-fixation disk without top knot
A suture anchor attached to a tissue-fixation disk with at least one suture knot which resides in a recess in the suture anchor, rather than on the exposed surface of the tissue-fixation disk. The...
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7335205 |
Implants, device and method for joining tissue parts
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...
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7270665 |
Variable offset spinal fixation system
A bone fixation system for locking a longitudinal member, such as a spinal rod, to a bone anchor element allowing a variable orientation of the axis of the longitudinal member relative to the axis...
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7229444 |
Trochanteric cerclage plate
A bone fixation system has at least one cerclage cable and an elongate bone plate. The bone plate has a bone contacting surface, first and second spaced side portions and an outer surface opposite...
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7207993 |
Apparatus and method for repairing the femur
A method and apparatus for repairing the femur. A connector is provided having a claw-like member to engage with the greater trochanter. Along the body of the connector are a plurality of cable...
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7081117 |
Locking cap assembly for spinal fixation instrumentation
An assembly such as an anchor screw, bone plate, offset hook, post, transverse connector or other spinal anchor for anchoring to bone and clamping a linkage such as a rod, wire cable or the like....
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7041138 |
Flexible spine stabilization systems
A spine stabilization system includes a flexible member attachable to a portion of the spinal column. The member includes components that are oriented and function similar to the natural fiber...
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6902565 |
Occipital plate and system for spinal stabilization
An occipitocervical fixation system includes a plate for securing to the occiput and at least one pre-bent rod. The plate includes holes for receiving bone fasteners, and at least one clamping...
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6838493 |
Medical devices and applications of polyhydroxyalkanoate polymers
Devices formed of or including biocompatible polyhydroxyalkanoates are provided with controlled degradation rates, preferably less than one year under physiological conditions. Preferred devices...
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6830573 |
Surgical fastener system
A surgical fastener system is disclosed. The system includes a surgical fastener, a surgical fastener holder sized and shaped to receive the surgical fastener at least partially therein, and a...
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6796984 |
Device for relative displacement of two bodies
The present invention relates to devices for moving a two bodies 1, 2 relative to each other. The device of the invention is essentially characterized by the fact that it comprises two parts 11,...
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6786932 |
Femur end implant
A femur head implant has an oblique neck. A ball portion of a hip joint is connected to a first neck end. A femur head hollow portion is connected to a second end of the oblique neck. A tubular...
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6783527 |
Flexible spinal stabilization system and method
Devices, methods and systems for stabilizing at least a portion of the spinal column are provided. Devices include anchors and coupling members for engaging an elongate member. Systems include an...
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6699248 |
Multiple diameter tangential set screw
A multiple diameter tangential set screw particularly for securing a rod within a hook shaped rod receiver includes a threaded mounting segment, a threaded rod engaging segment, and an abutment...
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6663632 |
Osteosynthetic implant with an embedded hinge joint
An osteosynthesis implant includes at least one coupling in the form of a swivel joint. Each swivel joint includes at least one planar or annular swivel element and two connecting arms that define...
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6660004 |
Multi-axial bone screw assembly
A bottom-loading multi-axial bone anchor apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a receiver member, a crown member, a bone anchor and a retaining member. The receiver member defines an upper...
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6652526 |
Spinal stabilization rod fastener
A spinal stabilization rod fastener is comprised of a U-shaped bracket with a slot for receiving a spinal stabilization rod. A cavity is arranged on an interior of each arm. Inverted trapezoidal...
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6652585 |
Flexible spine stabilization system
A spine stabilization system includes a flexible member attachable to a portion of the spinal column. The member includes components that are oriented and function similar to the natural fiber...
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6623485 |
Split ring bone screw for a spinal fixation system
An adjustable spinal fixation system is composed of a collection of anchoring assemblies attached, via a variety of connectors, to spine-stabilizing rods. The anchoring assemblies include a linking...
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6562044 |
Soft tissue fixation device
Method and apparatus are described for a soft tissue fixation device for being biased between a soft tissue graft and an interference screw in a bone tunnel. The device has a contoured body portion...
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6478795 |
Torque limiting clamping plug for osteosynthesis instrumentation
The plug ( 1 ) comprises two coaxial parts ( 2, 3 ) separated by a fracture initiating line ( 4 ). A respective print ( 6, 7 ) is provided on each part and is coaxial with the other print. The...
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6478797 |
Spinal fixation device
A spinal fixation device comprises attachment component, seat, seat fastener, and saddle. The attachment component secures the fixation device to bone. The seat comprises an inner seat surface, an...
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6475220 |
Spinal cable system
A surgical cable system is provided which includes a surgical cable and a passer for passing the cable around a bone to which the cable is to be secured. The cable includes a main cable having a...
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6454769 |
System and method for stabilizing the human spine with a bone plate
A spinal plate system and method for fixation of the human spine is provided. In an embodiment, the system includes a bone plate, a bone screw and a ring. The bone screw preferably connects the...
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6454768 |
Removable gripping set screw
A medical implant set screw having a base joined to a head by a breakaway region. The set screw has a longitudinally and axially extending bore that passes through the head and into the base. The...
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6454773 |
Multi-angle bone screw assembly using shape-memory technology
In one embodiment, a spinal fixation assembly includes an elongated member, such as a spinal rod, configured for placement adjacent the spine and a bone engaging fastener, such as a bone screw...
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6440135 |
Volar fixation system with articulating stabilization pegs
A volar fixation system includes a T-shaped plate intended to be positioned against the volar side of the radial bone, a plurality of bone screws for securing the plate along an non-fractured...
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6423072 |
Bone anchor delivery device with an articulating head
A delivery device for fixing an anchor to a bone which features: a distal delivery member which includes, an articulating head, a bone anchor attached to a suture, and a joint for articulating the...
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6379356 |
Closure for open ended medical implant
A closure for use with an open headed medical implant with a pair of inwardly threaded arms. The closure is lozenge-shaped having a pair of opposed cylindrical sections that have outwardly threaded...
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6361535 |
Bone screw threaded plug closure with central set screw
A threaded plug closure for an open-ended bone screw has a center bore and is threaded to receive a set screw. The set screw includes a breakaway head and a base which is slotted to permit removal...
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6355038 |
Multi-axis internal spinal fixation
A multi-axis correction washer for use with a spinal stabilizer for internal spinal fixation. The bodies of the washer are provided in cylindrical and wedge-shaped cylindrical configurations with a...
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6350265 |
Cover for plate for mandibular osteosynthesis
An apparatus for osteosynthesis of a mandible. An elongated plate has a plurality of apertures. A cover has a lateral wall, a top wall, and a medial wall defining a channel. A portion of the...
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6296642 |
Reverse angle thread for preventing splaying in medical devices
Apparatus is disclosed for use in closing a medical device and preventing splaying of wall portions or legs of the medical device while maintaining low profile and minimal bulk of the medical...
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6290700 |
Device for stiffening and/or correcting a vertebral column or such like
An apparatus for supporting and correcting a skeletal structure includes at least two anchoring elements for a connecting element. The connecting element includes an elongate tensioning element...
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6251112 |
Thin profile closure cap for open ended medical implant
A closure for an open ended medical implant with a pair of spaced arms to maintain a rod or the like in the implant. The closure including a top plate with depending side flanges forming a...
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6248106 |
Cross-coupled vertebral stabilizers
Spinal stabilization mechanisms act to prevent lateral bending, extension, and rotation at the disc space. Two or more anchors at each vertebral level, and links at each level to both anchors at...
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