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7431722 Apparatus including a guard member having a passage with a non-circular cross section for providing protected access to the spine  
Apparatus and a method of inserting spinal implants is disclosed in which an intervertebral space is first distracted, a hollow sleeve having teeth at one end is then driven into the vertebrae...
7399303 Bone cutting device and method for use thereof  
Apparatus and a method of inserting spinal implants is disclosed in which an intervertebral space is first distracted, a hollow sleeve having teeth at one end is then driven into the vertebrae...
7390498 Method of forming bone with porous βtricalcium phosphate granules  
A porous β-tricalcium phosphate material for bone implantation is provided. The multiple pores in the porous TCP body are separate discrete voids and are not interconnected. The pore size diameter...
7357941 Method of delivering a bioactive agent with porous β-tricalcium phosphate granules  
A porous β-tricalcium phosphate material for bone implantation is provided. The multiple pores in the porous TCP body are separate discrete voids and are not interconnected. The pore size diameter...
7341756 Coated implants and methods of coating  
A method including forming a first coating layer derived from an alkoxide on a substrate having a dimension suitable for an implant and forming a second coating layer on the first coating layer...
7326214 Bone cutting device having a cutting edge with a non-extending center  
Apparatus and a method of inserting spinal implants is disclosed in which an intervertebral space is first distracted, a hollow sleeve having teeth at one end is then driven into the vertebrae...
7291149 Method for inserting interbody spinal fusion implants  
The present invention is directed to methods of inserting a variety of interbody spinal fusion implants across a disc space between adjacent vertebral bodies. The variety of implants have at least...
7264622 System for radial bone displacement  
Apparatus and a method of inserting spinal implants is disclosed in which an intervertebral space is first distracted, a hollow sleeve having teeth at one end is then driven into the vertebrae...
7255698 Apparatus and method for anterior spinal stabilization  
A spinal fixation device for stabilizing one or more segments of the human spine and for preventing the dislodgement of intervertebral spinal fusion implants, which remains permanently fixated once...
7230039 Bioactive nanocomposites and methods for their use  
Orthopedic compositions are provided that include a homogeneous mixture of a biocompatible polymer and a bioactive particulate ceramic wherein the ceramic has an average particle size of not more...
7207991 Method for the endoscopic correction of spinal disease  
An improved method and instrumentation for performing spinal surgery, including discectomy, interbody fusion and rigid internal fixation of the spine, from the lateral aspect of the spine is...
7049348 Resorbable structure for treating and healing of tissue defects  
Devices and processes (e.g., improved Plasticized Melt Flow processes (PMF) or improved Phase Separation Polymer Concentration (PSPC), etc.) used to make resorbable and non-resorbable structures...
6949251 Porous β-tricalcium phosphate granules for regeneration of bone tissue  
A porous β-tricalcium phosphate material for bone implantation is provided. The multiple pores in the porous TCP body are separate discrete voids and are not interconnected. The pore size diameter...
6923810 Frusto-conical interbody spinal fusion implants  
The present invention is directed to a variety of interbody spinal fusion implants having at least a partially frusto-conical configuration. The spinal fusion implants of the present invention may...
6875213 Method of inserting spinal implants with the use of imaging  
Apparatus and a method of inserting spinal implants is disclosed in which an intervertebral space is first distracted, a hollow sleeve having teeth at one end is then driven into the vertebrae...
6867240 Porous composite materials  
Methods and compositions are described that provide three dimensional porous matrices as structural templates for cells. The porous matrices of the present invention have desirable mechanical...
6843807 Osteoimplant  
An osteoimplant comprises a solid aggregate of bone derived elements, adjacent bone-derived elements being bonded to each other through chemical linkages between their adjacent surface-exposed...
6797738 Open pore biodegradable matrices  
The invention is directed to a process for preparing porous polymer materials by a combination of gas foaming and particulate leaching steps. The invention is also directed to porous polymer...
6770074 Apparatus for use in inserting spinal implants  
Apparatus and a method of inserting spinal implants is disclosed in which an intervertebral space is first distracted, a hollow sleeve having teeth at one end is then driven into the vertebrae...
6767928 Mineralization and biological modification of biomaterial surfaces  
Disclosed are advantageous methods for patterning and/or mineralizing biomaterial surfaces. The techniques described are particularly useful for generating three-dimensional or contoured bioimplant...
6758849 Interbody spinal fusion implants  
The present invention discloses a spinal fusion implant that is at least partially cylindrical, made of material appropriate for human implantation and having preferably, but not necessarily, one...
EP0991705B1 OPEN PORE BIODEGRADABLE MATRICES  
Abstract not available for EP0991705 Abstract of corresponding document: WO9844027 The invention is directed to a process for preparing porous polymer materials by a combination of gas foaming and...
6605089 Apparatus and method for the delivery of electrical current for interbody spinal arthrodesis  
An electrical bone growth promotion apparatus and method for the delivery of electrical current to an implant surgically implanted within the intervertebral space between two adjacent vertebrae of...
6541022 Mineral and cellular patterning on biomaterial surfaces  
Disclosed are advantageous methods for patterning and/or mineralizing biomaterial surfaces. The techniques described are particularly useful for generating three-dimensional or contoured bioimplant...
6294041 Method for an osteoimplant manufacture  
The invention relates to an osteoimplant fabricated from a solid aggregate of bone derived elements possessing chemical linkages between their adjacent surface-exposed collagen. Also described are...
6281256 Open pore biodegradable matrices  
The invention is directed to a process for preparing porous polymer materials by a combination of gas forming and particulate leaching steps. The invention is also directed to porous polymer...
6277394 Collagen-polymer matrices with differential biodegradability  
The current invention is a biomedical implant comprising a biomedical matrix material and a biodegradable porosifying agent. As the porosifying agent degrades in situ, an implant with an...
6270498 Apparatus for inserting spinal implants  
Apparatus and a method of inserting spinal implants is disclosed in which an intervertebral space is first distracted, a hollow sleeve having teeth at one end is then driven into the vertebrae...
6264701 Device and methods for in vivo culturing of diverse tissue cells  
An anatomically specific, bioresorbable, implant device for facilitating the healing of voids in bone, cartilage and soft tissue is disclosed. A preferred embodiment of using the implant device for...
6264656 Threaded spinal implant  
An artificial spinal implant is disclosed which when place between two adjacent vertebrae directly participates and is incorporated in the insuing fusion. Instrumentation and procedure is also...
6224595 Method for inserting a spinal implant  
An artificial spinal implant is disclosed which when placed between two adjacent vertebrae directly participates and is incorporated in the ensuing fusion. Instrumentation and procedure is also...
6210412 Method for inserting frusto-conical interbody spinal fusion implants  
The present invention is directed to a method of inserting a variety of interbody spinal fusion implants having at least a partially frusto-conical configuration and the instrumentation and methods...
6149650 Threaded spinal implant  
An artificial spinal implant is disclosed which when placed between two adjacent vertebrae directly participates and is incorporated in the ensuing fusion. Instrumentation and procedure is also...
6143948 Device for incorporation and release of biologically active agents  
The invention provides an implantable device coated with a layer of calcium phosphate and optionally one or more biologically active substances such as growth factors, lipids,...
6123731 Osteoimplant and method for its manufacture  
The invention relates to an osteoimplant fabricated from a solid aggregate of bone derived elements possessing chemical linkages between their adjacent surface-exposed collagen. Also described are...
6123705 Interbody spinal fusion implants  
The present invention discloses a spinal fusion implant that is at least partially cylindrical, made of material appropriate for human implantation and having preferably, but not necessarily, one...
6120502 Apparatus and method for the delivery of electrical current for interbody spinal arthrodesis  
An electrical bone growth promotion apparatus and method for the delivery of electrical current to an implant surgically implanted within the intervertebral space between two adjacent vertebrae of...
6110484 Collagen-polymer matrices with differential biodegradability  
The current invention is a biomedical implant comprising a biomedical matrix material and a biodegradable porosifying agent. As the porosifying agent degrades in situ, an implant with an...
6096038 Apparatus for inserting spinal implants  
Apparatus and a method of inserting spinal implants is disclosed in which an intervertebral space is first distracted, a hollow sleeve having teeth at one end is then driven into the vertebrae...
6069295 Implant material  
The invention provides a nanotechnology process for implant surface treatment for producing an implant article. The nanotechnology process comprises subjecting a non-porous material to a mechanical...
EP0991705A1 OPEN PORE BIODEGRADABLE MATRICES  
Abstract not available for EP0991705 Abstract of corresponding document: WO9844027 The invention is directed to a process for preparing porous polymer materials by a combination of gas foaming and...
5981825 Device and methods for in vivo culturing of diverse tissue cells  
An anatomically specific, bioresorbable, implant device for facilitating the healing of voids in bone, cartilage and soft tissue is disclosed. A preferred embodiment of using the implant device for...
5935594 Process and device for treating and healing a tissue deficiency  
An improved method or process and device for treating and healing a bone void is disclosed, and in particular a method employing a surfactant for efficiently incorporating a biologically active...
5904717 Method and device for reconstruction of articular cartilage  
A biodegradable device for facilitating healing of structural voids in bone, cartilage as well as soft tissue is disclosed in the most preferred form including a porous macrostructure made from a...
5899939 Bone-derived implant for load-supporting applications  
A bone-derived implant is provided which is made up of one or more layers of fully mineralized or partially demineralized cortical bone and, optionally, one or more layers of some other material....
5797909 Apparatus for inserting spinal implants  
Apparatus and a method of inserting spinal implants is disclosed in which an intervertebral space is first distracted, a hollow sleeve having teeth at one end is then driven into the vertebrae...
5772661 Methods and instrumentation for the surgical correction of human thoracic and lumbar spinal disease from the antero-lateral aspect of the spine  
An improved method and instrumentation for performing spinal surgery, including discectomy, interbody fusion and rigid internal fixation of the spine, from the lateral aspect of the spine is...
5741253 Method for inserting spinal implants  
An artificial spinal implant is disclosed which when placed between two adjacent vertebrae directly participates and is incorporated in the ensuing fusion. Instrumentation and procedure is also...
5697980 Artificial filling and prosthetic material  
An artificial filling and prosthetic material, characterized in that the surface of a substrate is coated with a calcium phosphate compound together with a water-insoluble and bio-degradable binder...
5679723 Hard tissue bone cements and substitutes  
Absorbable/resorbable mixtures of aliphatic polyesters of poly(lactide), poly(glycolide), poly(trimethylene carbonate), poly(p-dioxanone) and poly(ε-caprolactone) and calcium containing bone...
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