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7621942 Variable geometry occipital fixation plate  
A fixation device for connecting a stabilization device to a bone comprises a first member comprising a first portion for attachment to a bone; a second member comprising a second portion for...
7621914 Adjustable bone plate  
A longitudinally curved adjustable bone plate comprising a first plate having an end defined by at least two spaced prongs, and an end having means to fasten the plate to a body structure, e.g.,...
7604638 Instruments and methods for holding a bone plate  
An instrument for insertion and placement of dynamic spinal fixation plates is provided. In general, the instrument is a clip that holds the plate at its maximum extension for implantation.
7591840 Orthopedic fusion plate having both active and passive subsidence controlling features  
An orthopedic fusion plate device has a rigid perimetral frame which embraces a pair of plates retained within the frame by a tongue and groove mechanism so that the plates can move in only a...
7588592 System and method for immobilizing adjacent spinous processes  
A system and method for immobilizing adjacent spinous processes in accordance with the present invention can supplement primary fusion devices and methods by immobilizing spinous processes while...
7588589 Posterior spinal reconstruction system  
A system may be fixed in place to stabilize a spinal fusion, or released for dynamic motion, thereby providing stability with flexibility in conjunction with artificial mechanical or plasma discs,...
7547306 Method for installation of dynamic, single-lock anterior cervical plate system having non-detachably fastened and moveable segments  
An anterior cervical plating system having moveable plate segments to vary the overall length of the plate, moveable to allow and/or cause intersegmental compression of vertebral bodies, and...
7503918 Plate fixing system  
Disclosed is a system for immobilizing two vertebrae, which system includes two screws, and an elongated connecting member and two fastening systems. Each fastening system includes a clamping...
7488321 Bone fixation device  
A bone fixation device includes: a bone plate having a plurality of through holes; and one or a plurality of bone screws; wherein the bone plate is provided with a slide track on a surface thereof,...
7481811 Translational plate with spring beam retainer  
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...
7479143 Unidirectional fixation device  
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...
7438715 Spinal implant kit  
A bone plate kit for stabilizing adjacent vertebrae or ends of a bone includes several bone plates of different sizes and several bone fasteners of the same or different sizes. The fasteners may...
7399301 Instrumentation for use with dynamic single-lock anterior cervical plate system having non-detachably fastened and moveable segments  
An anterior cervical plating system having moveable plate segments to vary the overall length of the plate, moveable to allow and/or cause intersegmental compression of vertebral bodies, and...
7383164 System and method for designing a physiometric implant system  
A system improves the design of artificial implant components for use in joint replacement surgeries. The system includes an anthropometric static image data analyzer, an implant model data...
7361177 System and method for providing fastening elements for a bone plate  
A system for the provision of fastening elements during a surgical intervention and a method of surgically removing a bone segment are described. The system comprises a bone plate having openings...
7335203 System and method for immobilizing adjacent spinous processes  
A system and method for immobilizing adjacent spinous processes in accordance with the present invention can supplement primary fusion devices and methods by immobilizing spinous processes while...
7331961 Plating system for bone fixation and subsidence and method of implantation  
A bone plating system is provided that permits maintenance of a compression force while also accommodating bony subsidence, among other features. Methods of implantation are also provided that...
7322987 Maxillary distraction device  
A device for maxillary jawbone and dentition expansion and/or retraction is configured for mounting within the mouth and connects the right and left halves of the skull. The maxillary distraction...
7322985 Surgical saw for cutting off cheek bones  
The surgical saw according to the present invention comprises an arm fixed by mounting the rear end portion thereof in a jaw of a handle; and a double saw blade part connected with the front end...
7318825 Dynamic cervical plates and cervical plate constructs  
N-level internally dynamizing cervical plates and cervical plate constructs in accordance with the present principles, provide unconstrained sliding interconnection between the various plate...
7311712 Polyaxial locking screw plate assembly  
A bone fixation assembly includes a fixation device, a cup shaped bushing, and a fastening screw. The fixation device has a through passage with an annular recess. The a fastening screw has a...
7306605 Anterior cervical plate  
An anterior cervical plate has a lower surface adapted to engage the cervical spine and a top surface. At least one location along the plate there are two transversely aligned bone screw holes. A...
7276070 Osteosynthesis plate or comparable implant plus ball socket  
To be able to secure a bone screw, in particular one that can be aligned polyaxially, especially fixedly and nevertheless easily and detachably in an osteosynthesis plate or a comparable implant, a...
7252670 Multi-axial bone anchor system  
A multi-axial bone fixation implant includes an elongated member, one or more bone anchor assemblies, and stabilizer members fitted within the elongated member. A bolt having a bone-threaded end...
7250055 Method and apparatus for cement delivering buttress pin  
An implant assembly including a main implant and a secondary implant to fix the main implant in a relative position. The secondary implant being passable into a unprepared bone structure to...
7220262 Spinal fixation system and related methods  
Pedicle screws are secured in two columns, one along each side of the spine. Cross support rods have ends connected to pedicle screw heads. A longitudinally extending rod is supported on the cross...
7214226 Compressible fixation apparatus for spinal surgery  
A spinal fixation apparatus is configured with a pair of endpieces and an intermediate compressible portion. The compressible portion may comprise a pair of mating sliders comprising toothed arms...
7201753 Bone fixation device with a rotation joint  
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...
7186256 Dynamic, modular, single-lock anterior cervical plate system having assembleable and movable segments  
An anterior cervical plating system having modular plate segments that are assembleable to vary the overall length of the plate, moveable to allow and/or cause intersegmental compression of...
7186254 Methods and apparatus for promoting fusion of vertebrae  
Methods and apparatuses for promoting fusion of vertebrae are provided. The apparatuses comprise interconnecting plates that fixate vertebrae to each other and provide for a predetermined amount of...
7175624 Bone plate and screw system allowing bi-directional assembly  
Bone screws and bone plates are provided that offer the surgeon the ability to either assemble the screws to the plate, or the plate to the screws, depending on the surgeon's preference and the...
7169150 Non-metallic orthopedic plate  
A spinal plate comprises a body portion and at least one locking mechanism for engaging the body portion. The body portion is made of a radiolucent material, such as a polymer or polyether ether...
7156847 Apparatus for the correction of chest wall deformities such as Pectus Carinatum and method of using the same  
An apparatus for the correction of wall chest deformities, such as “Pectus Carinatum”, comprising: a bar ( 10 ) having a flattened cross-section, having a minimum bending strength according to...
7118573 Dynamic anterior cervical plate system having moveable segments, instrumentation, and method for installation thereof  
An anterior cervical plating system includes moveable plate segments to vary the overall length of the plate and allow and/or cause intersegmental compression of vertebral bodies. The plating...
7115130 Method for installing dynamic, modular, multilock anterior cervical plate system having detachably fastened assembleable and moveable segments  
An anterior cervical plating system having moveable and modular plate segments that are assembleable to vary the overall length of the plate, moveable to allow and/or cause intersegmental...
7112202 Method for installing dynamic, modular, single-lock anterior cervical plate system having assembleable and moveable segments  
An anterior cervical plating system having modular plate segments that are assembleable to vary the overall length of the plate, moveable to allow and/or cause intersegmental compression of...
7097645 Dynamic single-lock anterior cervical plate system having non-detachably fastened and moveable segments  
An anterior cervical plating system having moveable plate segments to vary the overall length of the plate, moveable to allow and/or cause intersegmental compression of vertebral bodies, and...
7090676 Adjustable bone plates  
Bone plates having an adjustable joint, and methods of using the bone plates to fix bones.
7077844 Segmentable skeletal plating system  
The present invention is directed to a segmentable plating system which can be made to a selected length by the surgeon.
7070601 Locking plate for bone anchors  
Disclosed is a bone fracture fixation system, such as for reducing and compressing fractures in the proximal femur. The fixation system includes a plurality of elongated bodies with a helical...
7070600 Device for treatment of orthopedic fractures  
A device is provided for the treatment of long bone fractures. The device is affixable to the long bone, providing structural stability to the long bone and the bone fracture. Upon fixation to the...
7070599 Bone support assembly  
Bone support assemblies, methods of fabrication, and methods of use. Such assemblies comprises locking structures assembled to bone support plates. The locking structure comprises elongate bands...
7044952 Dynamic multilock anterior cervical plate system having non-detachably fastened and moveable segments  
An anterior cervical plating system having moveable plate segments to vary the overall length of the plate, moveable to allow and/or cause intersegmental compression of vertebral bodies, and...
7044951 Fracture fixation device in which a fixation pin is axially restrained  
A fixation device for fixing a fracture in a bone structure, in which a fixation pin adapted for penetrating into a stable fragment of a bone structure across a fracture has an end extending from...
7041105 Dynamic, modular, multilock anterior cervical plate system having detachably fastened assembleable and moveable segments  
An anterior cervical plating system having moveable and modular plate segments that are assembleable to vary the overall length of the plate, moveable to allow and/or cause intersegmental...
7033377 Surgical device for capturing, positioning and aligning portions of a severed human sternum  
A surgical device for capturing, positioning and aligning portions of a severed human sternum via positioning around the costal cartilage portion of each of a paired set of ribs located on opposite...
7008427 Inter-vertebral disc prosthesis for rachis through anterior surgery thereof  
A disc prosthesis for use on a pair of adjacent vertebrae comprises upper and lower plates adapted to be mounted respectively to adjacent upper and lower vertebrae, typically using screws that...
7001389 Fixed and variable locking fixation assembly  
A locking screw assembly is provided which allows installation into a plate-like member using relatively little force, but which requires relatively great force for removal. The fastener has an...
6989013 Medical appliance for bridging and stabilizing spaced apart bone segments having a bone screw locking system  
A locking system for attaching a first workpiece to a bone or second workpiece. A countersink in the first workpiece has an opening for receiving a screw having a threaded first end, an opposite...
6974478 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...
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