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7578834 |
Devices and methods for the preservation of spinal prosthesis function
A barrier is placed across a portion of or across the totality of a spinal implant. The barrier can serve a variety of purposes, including, for example: (1) to keep tissue away from the implant and...
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7550209 |
Diffusion-hardened medical implant
The present invention relates to a new composition and medical implant made therefrom, the composition comprising a thick diffusion hardened zone, and preferably further comprising a ceramic layer....
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7485133 |
Force diffusion spinal hook
A force diffusion hook includes a hook element and a connecting member receiving portion for receiving a connecting member to stabilize a spinal column segment. The hook element defines a...
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7455674 |
High strength bioresorbables containing poly-glycolic acid
Polymer compositions comprising poly-glycolic acid (PGA) or a functional derivative thereof with a tensile strength of at least 1200 MPa are disclosed. Processes suitable for manufacturing said...
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7442201 |
Impermanent biocompatible fastener
A biocompatible fastener particularly well-suited for use in fundoplication procedures. In a preferred embodiment, the fastener is designed to break within the span of approximately three to six...
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7378144 |
Oriented polymer implantable device and process for making same
A device is formed by the process into a bone screw or fastener, wherein the head has a degree of polymer alignment and strength, and wherein the shank has a higher degree of polymer alignment and...
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7351243 |
***WITHDRAWN PATENT AS PER THE LATEST USPTO WITHDRAWN LIST***
High strength bioresorbables containing poly-glycolic acid
Polymer compositions comprising poly-glycolic acid (PGA) or a functional derivative thereof with a tensile strength of at least 1200 MPa are disclosed. Processes suitable for manufacturing said...
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7288114 |
Medical implant
The medical implant is constructed of a fiber reinforced plastic. That fibers ( 50 a, 50 b ) are generally aligned in layers (C, D, E), wherein the fibers of at least two different layers having...
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7252685 |
Fusion implant and method of making same
The present invention provides an implant for use in fusing adjacent bony structures. The implant comprises at least one structural member combined with at least one flexible planar member to...
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7192445 |
Medical prosthetic devices and implants having improved biocompatibility
Disclosed are medical prosthetic devices or medical implants which exhibit improved biocompatitibly. The devices or implants include a metal material, e.g. titanium, in which the metal surface...
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7147813 |
Neovascularization promoting membrane for bioimplants
A method of addressing a condition of a living body comprising the steps of using an energy beam to form a set of pores in a work piece biocompatible membrane. The pores should have a mean area of...
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7097907 |
Bioabsorbable branched polymers containing units derived from dioxanone and medical/surgical devices manufactured therefrom
Star polymers of soft segment forming monomers are useful in forming surgical devices. The star polymers can be endcapped with isocyanate, mixed with a filler and/or cross-linked. The polymer...
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7074223 |
Coating method and coated devices
Surface coating method for deposition of a chemically bonded ceramic coating on a substrate, includes the steps of preparing a curable coating slurry, depositing a coating of the slurry on at least...
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7063701 |
Screws of cortical bone having a trailing end configured to cooperatively engage an implant
A screw formed of cortical bone for use in the human body with an implant having a screw hole for receiving at least a portion of a screw therethrough, includes a shaft with a thread along at least...
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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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7001385 |
Joint spacer with compartment for orthobiologic material
To change a spatial relationship between two or more bones in a patient's body, a wedge member is moved into a joint between the bones. As the wedge member enters the joint, pivotal movement occurs...
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6984236 |
Bone connective prosthesis and method of forming same
The above-discussed and other problems and deficiencies of the prior art are overcome or alleviated by the improved bone connective prosthesis and method of forming the same of the present...
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6936051 |
Multilock anterior cervical plating system
Anatomically contoured anterior cervical plates with bone ingrowth surfaces, providing for intersegmental compressive preloading, and a rigid and locked interface to all of the bone screws, with...
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6916320 |
Anterior cervical plate system
Anatomically contoured anterior cervical plates with bone ingrowth surfaces, providing for intersegmental compressive preloading, and a rigid and locked interface to all of the bone screws, with...
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6908468 |
Devices for nuclear spin tomography magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
The subject invention relates to a material for magnetic resonance imaging, and apparatus incorporating such material. The subject material can comprise cobalt, nickel, and chromium and can be used...
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6875386 |
Neovascularization promoting membrane for bioimplants
A method of producing a biocompatible microporous membrane comprising the steps of providing a biocompatible membrane and using an energy beam to form a set of pores having a minor axis of less...
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6863692 |
Implant sleeve and method
Several embodiments of an implant sleeve are shown for use with implants inserted through a wound into a surgical site. In some embodiments, the sleeve is useful to protect mating implant...
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6846313 |
One-piece biocompatible absorbable rivet and pin for use in surgical procedures
A bioabsorbable rivet and pin fastener is formed as an elongated unit that may be used for anchoring, or for attachment of a fixation plate. The rivet has a head mechanically connected to two or...
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6733503 |
Method for coating medical implants
The present invention relates to a method for coating a medical implant, wherein the implant is submersed in an aqueous solution of magnesium, calcium and phosphate ions through which a gaseous...
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6712821 |
Sternum closure apparatus and method for helping maintain a space between parts of the sternum
An apparatus ( 10 ) maintains a desired distance between two parts ( 5, 6 ) of a severed sternum of a patient. The apparatus ( 10 ) includes an elongate member ( 20 ), such as a plastic or surgical...
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6692499 |
Surgical fastener for tissue treatment
The present invention relates to a surgical fastener or device (implant) formed in the shape of an arrow comprising a shaft with a proximal (first) portion having protrusions and a blunt end and a...
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6666870 |
Method utilizing chemical bonding to improve the bone screw fixation interface
This invention relates to a method and materials in combination for bonding screws to a fixation plate or to a skeletal bone using chemical means. The chemicals include solvents, glues, or bonding...
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6663634 |
Bone screw
A bone fastener which prevents infection that can be used, for example, to attach an external fixation device to bone. The fastener may be partially coated with an antibacterial agent (such as...
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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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6632503 |
Biodegradable and bioabsorbable implant material and method for adjusting shape thereof
This invention provides a biodegradable and bioabsorbable implant material having a high mechanical strength wherein its shape after deformation within ordinary temperature range can be fixed and...
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6623487 |
Temperature sensitive surgical fastener
A temperature sensitive fastener is formed by extruding, then pulforming and then machining the fastener. The pulforming forms uniaxial longitudinal stress in the fastener. The fastener has a head...
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6616666 |
Apparatus for compressing a spinal disc space disposed between two adjacent vertebral bodies of a cervical spine
Anatomically contoured anterior cervical plates with bone ingrowth surfaces, providing for intersegmental compressive preloading, and a rigid and locked interface to all of the bone screws, with...
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6610079 |
Fixation system and method
A fastener system and procedure to secure a member in a medium. The system includes a tool to deliver both the member and a flowable, curable polymer onto, into or through the medium. The flowable...
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6602255 |
Bone screw retaining system
An implant, particularly for the spinal column, comprises a plate having openings, bone-anchoring members capable of being accommodated in the openings and at least one split-ring capable of...
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6592586 |
Single-lock anterior cervical plating system
Anatomically contoured anterior cervical plates with bone ingrowth surfaces, providing for intersegmental compressive preloading, and a rigid and locked interface to all of the bone screws, with...
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6572623 |
Method and apparatus for attaching a cranial flap
A method and apparatus are provided for attaching a cranial flap ( 20 ) to a skull ( 10 ). The cranial flap ( 20 ) and the skull ( 10 ) are spaced apart by a kerf ( 22 ) defined by a first kerf...
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6547794 |
Method for fusing bone during endoscopy procedures
A method of fusing or welding bone in vivo and in a fluid medium, comprising: harvesting a piece of autologous implant bone; treating the implant bone and/or a receiving bone to expose organic...
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6527776 |
Locking element for locking at least two bone screws to an orthopedic device
Anatomically contoured anterior cervical plates with bone ingrowth surfaces, providing for intersegmental compressive preloading, and a rigid and locked interface to all of the bone screws, with...
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6526984 |
Biocompatible material for implants
A biocompatible medical implant has at least one part thereof composed of ceramic material with the formula Na x K y NbO 3 , wherein 0≦x≦0.8, 0.2≦y≦1, and x+y=1. The ceramic material can be...
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6521264 |
Method for preparing a biomaterial based on hydroxyapatite, resulting biomaterial and surgical or dental use
A solid powder product with a Ca/P ratio of between 1.40 and 1.90 is prepared from tricalcium phosphate and tetracalcium phosphate. An aqueous solution containing calcium ions and phosphate ions...
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6514255 |
Sublaminar spinal fixation apparatus
Devices, instrumentation, and surgical techniques are described for a more structured coupling of lamina to an alignment rod. A body having an aperture formed therethrough to receive the rod...
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6485521 |
Orthopedic implant having a porous surface and method of making same
An orthopedic implant has a porous surface with a plurality of pores, some of which are provided with a pores-within-a-pore structure. The pores-within-a-pore structure has a pore opening ranging...
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6454771 |
Anterior cervical plating system
Anatomically contoured anterior cervical plates with bone ingrowth surfaces, providing for intersegmental compressive preloading, and a rigid and locked interface to all of the bone screws, with...
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6437076 |
Polyurethane and polyurea biomaterials for use in medical devices
A medical device comprising a biomaterial formed from a polymer comprising urethane groups, urea groups, or combinations thereof, and sacrificial moieties that preferentially oxidize relative to...
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6428579 |
Implantable prosthetic devices coated with bioactive molecules
Coated implantable prosthetic devices are disclosed. The device is a prosthetic having a gold layer on the surface to which bioactive molecules are attached through a gold-sulfhydryl bond. The...
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6406479 |
Method for repairing a meniscal tear in a knee
A fastener for use in soft tissue repair includes a resorbable polymer or suture core having one or more collagen bands in surrounding relation to the core. The bands are expandable between a...
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6398783 |
Multi-lock anterior cervical plate
Anatomically contoured anterior cervical plates with bone ingrowth surfaces, providing for intersegmental compressive preloading, and a rigid and locked interface to all of the bone screws, with...
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6336930 |
Polymer filled bone plate
An orthopaedic bone plate includes a flexible bag having a plurality of through holes; and a hardened polymer within the bag. The bone plate is attached to a bone by placing the bag against the...
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6319255 |
Prophylactic implant against fracture of osteoporosis-affected bone segments
A prophylactic implant is provided for protecting osteoporosis-affected bone segments against fractures, in particular the neck of the femur, the vertebral column and the wrist. According to a...
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6316523 |
Adhesive composition for surgical use
An adhesive composition for surgical use including an α-cyanoacrylate adhesive composition with a polymer characteristic for biodegrading and bioabsorbing the adhesive into the body of a living...
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