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7367978 Adjustable spinal tether  
An improved apparatus is provided to allow for an adjustable length tether for use in the spine and other parts of the body. The tether comprises an artificial strand with an eyelet formed in one...
7255700 Device and method of fastening a graft to a bone  
A device and method for fastening one or more graft strands to a bone. The device may include a first member having a first opening and a second member having a second opening. The first member may...
7211111 Apparatus and method for tibial fixation of soft tissue  
An apparatus and method for fixation of a soft tissue graft. The apparatus may include a member having a first surface and a second surface. Each of the surfaces extend a distance relative to one...
EP0865774B1 A locating anchor  
Abstract of EP0865774 A locating anchor for a replacement ligament is described. The anchor comprises a bar which is operable to extend across the opening of a bone tunnel through which the...
6902573 Instrumentarium for implanting a tendon replacement  
An instrumentarium for implanting a tendon replacement in a channel within a bone comprises a suture retention device. Said suture retention device has a plate-shaped body and a cylindrical pin...
6833005 Ligament graft system and method  
A ligament graft system and method are provided for securely anchoring a ligament graft to patient bone, principally for use with autogenous hamstring graft tendons utilized for ligament...
6761722 Tissue anchoring system and method  
A tissue anchoring system includes a tissue anchor affixed to an end of a cable and supported for insertion on a delivery device, the manipulation of which permits placement of the anchor on a far...
EP0934037B1 ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR USE IN THE IMPLANTATION OF PROSTHETIC LIGAMENT  
Abstract not available for EP0934037 Abstract of corresponding document: WO9812992 A method of assembly of an attachment device for use in guiding a prosthetic ligament (21) to a required position...
6616669 Method for the correction of spinal deformities through vertebral body tethering without fusion  
A fusionless method of treating spinal deformities in the spine of a child or young adult involves attaching a tether to vertebral bodies on the convex side of the spine. Deformities are treated by...
EP1077652B1 BONE AUGMENTATION DEVICE  
Abstract not available for EP1077652 Abstract of corresponding document: WO9958073 The bone augmentation device is used for attachment of soft tissues to bone by means of sutures. It comprises a...
EP0988000B1 LOOP ATTACHMENT TO APERTURED DEVICE  
Abstract not available for EP0988000 Abstract of corresponding document: US6352603 A winding device (10) for use in the simultaneous formation and attachment of a loop (11) to an apertured...
6544267 Tissue anchoring system and method  
A tissue anchoring system includes a tissue anchor affixed to an end of a cable and supported for insertion on a delivery device, the manipulation of which permits placement of the anchor on a far...
6533802 Endobutton continuous loop for bone-tendon-bone  
A method of securing a tissue graft within a bone passage includes providing a graft fixation member comprising a closed-loop having a pair of opposing loop sections and capturing a first loop...
6520991 Expandable implant for inter-vertebral stabilization, and a method of stabilizing vertebrae  
An expandable intervertebral implant for stabilizing adjacent vertebrae includes first and second opposed and operatively connected shells. Each one of the shells has a plurality of engaging...
6514274 Method and apparatus for rotator cuff repair  
A rotator cuff buttress plate adapted to support a load from at least one suture used in securing a rotator cuff relative to a humerus. The rotator cuff buttress plate includes an inner surface, an...
6440134 Device for the femoral fixation of the semitendinosus and gracilis tendons for the reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee  
A device for the femoral fixation of the ST and G tendons for the reconstruction of the ACL of the knee, comprises an elongated body ( 1 ), passage ( 2 ) for anchoring the tendons to the body ( 1...
6436099 Adjustable spinal tether  
An apparatus is provided to allow for an adjustable length tether for use in the spine and other parts of the body. The tether comprises an artificial strand with an eyelet formed in one end, the...
6423087 Internal organ walls joining instrument for an endoscope  
An internal organ walls joining instrument for an endoscope is used for endoscopically joining two internal organ walls spaced apart from each other, and for endoscopically forming a fistula...
6419700 Bone plug anchoring device and method for anchoring one or more tendons or other grafts using the bone plug anchoring device  
A bone plug anchoring device is provided for anchoring at least one graft to a bone. The bone plug anchoring devices comprises a plug and a locking element. The plug has a hollow passageway and a...
6352603 Loop attachment to apertured device  
A winding device ( 10 ) for use in the simultaneous formation and attachment of a loop ( 11 ) to an apertured implantable device ( 12 ), in which the loop is formed from a loosely structured fiber...
6344042 Bone augmentation device  
A bone augmentation device for attachment of soft tissue to bone by sutures includes a bone plate having top and bottom surfaces spaced equidistant from a central plane. At least one hole extends...
6336940 Graft anchor  
A graft anchor includes an anchor member for placement in bone tissue. The anchor member defines an opening. An inner member is insertably securable into the anchor member opening. A fastener is...
6299613 Method for the correction of spinal deformities through vertebral body tethering without fusion  
A fusionless method of treating spinal deformities in the spine of a child or young adult involves attaching a tether to vertebral bodies on the convex side of the spine. Deformities are treated by...
6296643 Device for the correction of spinal deformities through vertebral body tethering without fusion  
A fusionless method of treating spinal deformities in the spine of a child or young adult involves attaching a tether to vertebral bodies on the convex side of the spine. Deformities are treated by...
EP0895463B1 IMPLANT TO SECURE A SINEW REPLACEMENT  
Abstract not available for EP0895463 Abstract of corresponding document: US6110207 To be able to secure the tendon replacement member without additionally weakening the tibia in the case of an...
6235058 Bone plug anchoring device and methods for anchoring one or more tendons or other grafts using the bone plug anchoring device  
A bone plug anchoring device is provided for anchoring at least one graft to a bone. The bone plug anchoring devices comprises a plug and a locking element. The plug has a hollow passageway and a...
6231606 Graft anchor  
A graft anchor includes an anchor member for placement in bone tissue. The anchor member defines an opening. An inner member is insertably securable into the anchor member opening. A fastener is...
6214050 Expandable implant for inter-bone stabilization and adapted to extrude osteogenic material, and a method of stabilizing bones while extruding osteogenic material  
An expandable implant is capable of extruding material during expansion. The expandable implant comprises an anchor structure and a movable structure. The anchor structure is adapted to be inserted...
6193754 Attachment device for use in the implantation of prosthetic ligament  
An attachment device includes an elongate guide element which is manipulatable between a pulling position in which its longitudinal axis extends generally parallel to the pulling direction and an...
6110207 Implant for securing a tendon replacement member  
To be able to secure the tendon replacement member without additionally weakening the tibia in the case of an implant for securing a tendon replacement member to a channel receiving the tendon...
6106556 Tendon and ligament repair system  
A rigid or semi-rigid reinforcement member is inserted into or over the damaged portion of an injured tendon or ligament. The tendon or ligament is connected to the reinforcement member such that...
6099568 ACL graft fixation device and method  
An improved anchor for securing a graft ligament in place in a bone tunnel comprises a dome portion surrounded by a flange portion. The dome portion fits into a bone tunnel and includes first and...
6080192 Tendon and ligament repair system  
The damaged portion of an injured tendon or ligament (C) ("connective cord") is inserted into a thin, hollow sleeve (100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 160, 180, 200, 240, 260, 270, 300, 390, generically...
6080154 Locating anchor  
A locating anchor for a replacement ligament is described. The anchor comprises a bar which is operable to extend across the opening of a bone tunnel through which the replacement ligament passes....
6068648 Tissue anchoring system and method  
A tissue anchoring system includes a tissue anchor affixed to an end of a cable and supported for insertion on a delivery device, the manipulation of which permits placement of the anchor on a far...
EP0794738B1 REPLACEMENT LIGAMENT GRAFT PASSER  
Abstract not available for EP0794738 Abstract of corresponding document: US5671695 An apparatus is provided for use in installing a replacement ligament in substantially coaxial tibial and femoral...
6056752 Fixation of cruciate ligament grafts  
The present invention comprises a method for the reconstruction of a cruciate ligament of a patient. A connection device for connecting a cruciate ligament replacement graft to the femur of a...
6019762 Adjustable length orthopedic fixation device  
The invention relates to an adjustable length fixation device having a head slidable along the shaft of the fixation device. The head is larger than the shaft and prevents further distal migration...
5961539 Method and apparatus for sizing, stabilizing and/or reducing the circumference of an anatomical structure  
An annuloplasty system is disclosed that respects the uniqueness of each anterior mitral or tricuspid valve leaflet as the appropriate template for an annuloplasty ring. Each dilated tissue annulus...
5891160 Fastener delivery and deployment mechanism and method for placing the fastener in minimally invasive surgery  
A one-piece fastener or staple includes a base that contacts tissue and a prong that extends through the tissue. A suture lead is anchored to the base and a needle is attached to the suture lead. A...
5871504 Anchor assembly and method for securing ligaments to bone  
Improved ligament anchor structures and methods for affixing graft ligaments to bone are provided. The ligament anchor assembly includes a sleeve having gripping means for being firmly secured...
EP0865774A1 A locating anchor  
A locating anchor for a replacement ligament is described. The anchor comprises a bar which is operable to extend across the opening of a bone tunnel through which the replacement ligament passes....
5800544 Tendon and ligament repair system  
The damaged portion of an injured tendon or ligament (C) ("connective cord") is inserted into a thin, hollow sleeve (100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 160, 180, 200, 240, 260, 270, 300, 390, generically...
5769894 Graft attachment device and method of attachment  
A tissue graft is secured within a bone passage by providing a graft fixation member sized to pass through the bone passage, attaching a suture having a pair of free ends to the tissue graft and...
5709695 Apparatus for reducing the circumference of a vascular structure  
An apparatus and method for reducing the circumference of a vascular structure comprising the steps of providing a plurality of sutures and a plurality of discrete suture support segments of a...
EP0794738A1 REPLACEMENT LIGAMENT GRAFT PASSER AND METHOD  
Abstract not available for EP0794738 Abstract of corresponding document: US5671695 An apparatus is provided for use in installing a replacement ligament in substantially coaxial tibial and femoral...
5628756 Knotted cable attachment apparatus formed of braided polymeric fibers  
A surgical, orthopaedic cable attachment apparatus and method for the surgical repair or fusion of orthopaedic anatomical structures is constructed from a length of flexible cable formed of a...
5593424 Apparatus and method for reducing and stabilizing the circumference of a vascular structure  
An apparatus and method for reducing the circumference of a vascular structure comprising the steps of providing a plurality of sutures and a plurality of discrete suture support segments of a...
5531792 Bone plug fixation assembly, expansible plug assembly therefor, and method of fixation  
An expansible bone plug assembly comprises a first member closed by a substantially planar surface at one end thereof, the member having a cylindrical outer surface. A central bore extends through...
5490852 Orthopedic awl  
An awl for providing entry into and subsequent penetration of a bone is disclosed. The awl features a first section which is straight and has a first end, an exterior end, and a cutting tip at its...
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