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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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