Prosthesis (i.e., artificial body members), parts thereof, or aids and accessories therefor inventions 11/08

20080294230 - Apparatus and methods for deploying self-expanding stents: Apparatus and methods are provided for improved deployment of self-expanding stents. One advantage of the improved delivery system is that energy storage within a portion of an outer sheath and/or an inner tube may be reduced during the deployment of the stent. In a first embodiment, the outer sheath and... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20080294232 - Magnetic cell delivery: Systems and methods of delivering magnetically loaded cells to target areas within a patient are described. Cells rendered magnetically attractable by being loaded with magnetic microparticles are delivered from a hollow interventional device distal tip and attracted towards a previously placed implant. Implants, such as stents, are magnetized by application... Agent: Bryan K. Wheelock

20080294233 - Proximal protection balloon catheter method and device: Multiple catheters are used to improve the positioning of devices for the treatment of stenosis in carotid arteries. A first catheter is introduced through the right common femoral artery and used to position a first balloon occluder within the external carotid artery. A second catheter is introduced through the left... Agent: Paul A. Fattibene Fattibene & Fattibene

20080294231 - Stent delivery catheter: Stent delivery catheters comprising a hypotube, which may be a micromachined member, disposed on an outer portion of an inner member that may be an extruded multi-lumen member. The hypotube may be secured to the inner member. The devices may be adapted for delivering a self expanding stent by providing... Agent: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

20080294234 - Stent grafts for the thoracic aorta: A method of temporarily reducing the diameter of a stent graft (10) and a stent graft with its diameter reduced. The stent graft has a tubular body and self expanding stents. The method comprising extending a release wire (18, 20) part helically along the graft material tube from substantially one... Agent: Cook Group Patent Office

20080294235 - Bypass graft device and delivery system and method: A device, system and methods for a minimally invasive bypass procedure, includes a graft having a supporting segment, an extending segment and a bypass segment. The supporting segment includes a flexible portion and a supporting member, and the extending segment includes a flexible portion and a supporting member. The extending... Agent: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti PC

20080294236 - Endoprosthesis with select ceramic and polymer coatings: An endoprosthesis, such as a stent, includes a ceramic, such as IROX, having a select morphology and composition and a polymer coating, both of which are deposited by pulsed laser deposition.... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20080294237 - Inflatable devices and methods to protect aneurysmal wall: Methods and systems for preventing aneurysm rupture and reducing the risk of migration and endoleak are disclosed. Specifically, an inflatable liner is applied directly to treat the interior of the aneurysm site. Also disclosed are methods to deliver the inflatable liner directly to treatment sites.... Agent: Jack Chu

20080294238 - Connector node for durable stent: A stent has adjacent bands being connected by connectors. Each band has a plurality of interconnected struts. The width of a portion of a strut end region is greater than the width of a portion of the strut medial region. Adjacent strut end regions within a band are connected at... Agent: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

20080294242 - Expandable medical device with ductile hinges: An expandable tissue supporting device of the present invention employs ductile hinges at selected points in the expandable device. When expansion forces are applied to the device as a whole, the ductile hinges concentrate expansion stresses and strains in small well defined areas. The expandable medical device including ductile hinges... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080294239 - Flexible stent with elevated scaffolding properties: The present invention concerns a stent that generates an elevated degree of scaffolding to a bodily vessel while retaining a highly flexible structure. In one embodiment, a stent according to the present invention includes an essentially tubular body formed by a web structure that is configured to expand from a... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20080294240 - Flexible stent with torque-absorbing connectors: The present invention concerns a stent with a highly flexible structure that is configured to provide an elevated degree of vessel scaffolding and to absorb torque applied on the stent. In one embodiment, the stent of the present invention includes an essentially tubular body formed by a web structure that... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20080294241 - Stent having helical elements: An expandable stent comprised of a plurality of helical segments is disclosed. In one embodiment, the stent is generally cylindrical in shape having a cylindrical axis, and comprises a first and second set of helical segments. The helical segments in the first set are substantially parallel and have a first... Agent: Christopher & Weisberg, P.A.

20080294243 - Stent having helical elements: An expandable stent comprised of a plurality of helical segments is disclosed. In one embodiment, the stent is generally cylindrical in shape having a cylindrical axis, and comprises a first and second set of helical segments. The helical segments in the first set are substantially parallel and have a first... Agent: Christopher & Weisberg, P.A.

20080294244 - Stent having helical elements: An expandable stent comprised of a plurality of helical segments is disclosed. In one embodiment, the stent is generally cylindrical in shape having a cylindrical axis, and comprises a first and second set of helical segments. The helical segments in the first set are substantially parallel and have a first... Agent: Christopher & Weisberg, P.A.

20080294245 - Vascular prostheses: A vascular prosthesis is disclosed, comprising a forked tube, having: an inflow tube with an inflow end; a primary distal outflow branch with a primary distal outflow end; and a secondary proximal outflow branch with a secondary proximal outflow end. The two outflow ends are directed in different directions and... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080294246 - Endoprosthesis with select ceramic morphology: An endoprosthesis, such as a stent, includes a ceramic, such as IROX, having a select morphology and composition.... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20080294247 - Prosthetic heart valve: The present invention includes prosthetic heart valves having flexible leaflets and methods for fabricating the valves which improve upon the prior art.... Agent: Jackson & Co., LLP

20080294248 - Prosthetic heart valve: The present invention includes prosthetic heart valves having flexible leaflets and methods for fabricating the valves which improve upon the prior art.... Agent: Jackson & Co., LLP

20080294249 - Method and system for treatment of regurgitating heart valves: A system and process for correction of regurgitation of heart valves. With mitral valves in particular, the anterior leaflet is advanced through use of a D-plasty patch and a narrow annuloplasty ring which compresses the lateral dimension of the valve. The sizes of the patch and ring are selected to... Agent: Dickinson Wright PLLC

20080294250 - Method and system for treatment of regurgitating heart valves: A system and process for correction of regurgitation of heart valves. With mitral valves in particular, the anterior leaflet is advanced through use of a D-plasty patch and a narrow annuloplasty ring which compresses the lateral dimension on of the valve. The sizes of the patch and ring are selected... Agent: Dickinson Wright PLLC

20080294252 - Cardiopulmonary bypass devices and methods: A cardiopulmonary bypass device may include a first tube configured for connection to a vein and a second tube configured for connection to an artery. The device may further include a pump connected between the first and second tubes. In a first mode, the pump may pump fluid in one... Agent: Jennifer M. Lane, Esq. Dorsey & Whitney LLP

20080294251 - Location, time, and/or pressure determining devices, systems, and methods for deployment of lesion-excluding heart implants for treatment of cardiac heart failure and other disease states: Devices, systems, and methods for treating a heart of a patient may make use of structures which limit a size of a chamber of the heart, such as by deploying one or more tensile member to bring a wall of the heart and a septum of the heart into contact.... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20080294253 - Device and method for incremental correction of sight disorders and ocular diseases: A device and method of use thereof for incrementally adjusting the size and/or shape of a particular body part is provided. The device comprises first and second layers each formed of a synthetic resin. The first layer is formed of a heat-shrinkable material having a low melting point while the... Agent: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLPIPProsecution Department

20080294254 - Intraocular lens: An accommodating intraocular lens where the optic is moveable relative to the outer ends of the extended portions. The lens comprises an optic made from a flexible material combined with extended portions that are capable of multiple flexions without breaking. The optic has a blended central area of increased power... Agent: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLPIPProsecution Department

20080294255 - Sinus tube: The inventive sinus tube provide a non-surgical approach to sinus disease. The tube once inserted in the ostia of a paranasal sinus provides the proper aeration and drainage of the sinus cavity. The tube stops the cycle of inflammation, stasis, infection, and continued inflammation associated with sinus disease. The tubes... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

20080294256 - Methods and materials for connective tissue repair: Methods for tendon and ligament repair using a scaffolding matrix material. The scaffolding matrix material is an off-the-shelf organic dermis from an unknown source which has been extra-operatively prepared so as to be devoid of viable cells which normally express antigens, and to promote natural healing of soft tissue via... Agent: Wright Medical Technology, Inc.

20080294257 - Gastrointestinal device: A gastrointestinal device including a casing including fixation elements adapted for intraluminal fixation of the device in a gastrointestinal tract (e.g., the anorectal wall), a valve disposed in the casing and controllable to move from a closed position, which significantly restricts passage of gastrointestinal (e.g., fecal) matter therepast, and an... Agent: David Klein Dekel Patent Ltd.

20080294258 - Orthpaedic monitoring system, methods and apparatus: Methods, systems and apparatus for monitoring and assessing the orthopaedic performance of a patient are described. The method can comprise implanting at least a first and second RF wirelessly detectable markers in first and second bones associated with a site. A procedure can be carried out on the site and... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080294259 - Intervertebral prosthesis: An intervertebral prosthesis for insertion between adjacent vertebrae includes upper and lower prosthesis plates locatable against respective vertebrae and having opposing, concavely curved recesses therein, and a core located between the plates. The core has opposed, convexly curved surfaces received in the recesses of the plates to allow the plates... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20080294262 - Cages for setting and intersomatically fusing vertebrae: A system for setting and intersomatically fusing vertebrae comprises at least one case and a plate perpendicularly adjacent to the main plane of said case, wherein said plate (1) and case (2) are provided with a hole (21)and a stud (12) insertable and releasable lockable into said hole 21, the... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080294263 - Interspinous spacer: An implantable spacer for placement between adjacent spinous processes in a spinal motion segment is provided. The spacer includes a body defining a longitudinal axis and passageway. A first arm and a second arm are connected to the body. Each arm has a pair of extensions and a saddle defining... Agent: Rimas Lukas Vertiflex, Inc.

20080294261 - Method for treating herniated discs: A method is effective for treating herniated discs. The method includes (a) surgically remove a herniated portion of disc annulus from a herniated disc, or surgically depressing and holding a herniated portion of disc annulus within original boundaries of the herniated disc, and (b) re-enforcing the surgically treated disc with... Agent: Andrews Kurth LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080294260 - Spinal implant system and method: Embodiments of the present invention provide a spinal implant system and method. One embodiment of the present invention includes a spinal implant comprising, a first implant plate, a second implant plate, a spacer member coupled between the first implant plate and the second implant plate and an end plate coupled... Agent: Paul D. Yasger Abbott Laboratories

20080294264 - Shoulder joint: A shoulder joint is provided. The shoulder joint includes a main support, a fold-out arm, first and second carriages arranged on the main support, and a first coupling that is operable to couple the first and second carriages together. The fold-out arm is attached by a pin to the second... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080294266 - Methods, systems, and apparatus for implanting prosthetic devices into cartilage: A method of implanting a prosthetic acetabular cup into a patient is disclosed. The method comprises gaining access to an acetabulum of the patient, where the acetabulum includes an inner portion formed of bone and an outer portion formed of articular cartilage. The method also comprises creating a recess within... Agent: Haynes And Boone, LLP

20080294265 - Navigated placement of pelvic implant based on combined anteversion by applying ranawat's sign or via arithmetic formula: A method for placing a pelvic implant including a cup and a femoral stem includes planning at least one of a location of the cup within a pelvis and a location of the stem within a femur such that a combined anteversion between a predetermined cup component and a predetermined... Agent: Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

20080294268 - Base platform for an artificial joint: The invention relates to a base platform (11) for an artificial joint, in particular for an artificial shoulder joint, wherein the platform can be anchored on the bone and serves as a support for an artificial joint component (15, 17) that can be provided both in the form of a... Agent: Zimmer Technology - Baker & Daniels

20080294269 - System and method for joint restoration by extracapsular means: A system and method for joint restoration by extracapsular means includes an actuator operable to apply a force to a portion of a bone to effect a change 5 in the joint space geometry. One embodiment of the system includes an actuator operable to apply a cyclic loading to subchondral... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20080294270 - Differentially processed tissue and processing methods thereof: A method of preparing an implantable biological device having a first tissue part and a second tissue part includes exposing the first tissue part to a first preparation method and preventing exposure of the second biological tissue part to the first preparation method. Preventing exposure of the second biological tissue... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP (zimmer)

20080294267 - Twisted stent: A stent is disclosed and can include a stent body having a longitudinal axis. The stent body can also have a network of struts that can define a plurality of cells defined between interconnected struts. Each of the plurality of cells includes a major axis that is angled with respect... Agent: C.r. Bard, Inc. Bard Peripheral Vascular

20080294271 - Porous implant grain or granule: s

20080288041 - Cutting member for bifurcation catheter assembly: A catheter assembly for deployment in a vessel includes a catheter shaft extending from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion. A balloon is operatively coupled to the distal end portion of the catheter shaft. At least one cutting member is coupled to the catheter assembly. As the... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20080288043 - Delivery system having a self-expanding braided stent: An insertion system with a self-expanding braided stent (11) for implantation in a blood vessel has an outer sleeve (12) with a distal end (14) and a proximal end. An inner sleeve (16) arranged in the outer sleeve (12) is displaceable relative to the latter and protrudes, with a handling... Agent: Klarquist Sparkman, LLP

20080288042 - Deployment system for an expandable stent: A deployment system and method for an expandable stent are described. The deployment system includes an expandable stent in an unexpanded state and a first tubular sheath having one or more first flaps extending from a distal end thereof. The one or more first flaps overlie one or more first... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20080288044 - Composite stent graft: A composite prosthesis (19, 99, 199) and method are disclosed herein. This endoluminal prosthesis is constructed by separately deploying a first prosthesis (9, 201) and a second prosthesis (14, 208), wherein the first prosthesis is deployed and secured to the interior surface of a body lumen (260). In a subsequent... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20080288045 - Apparatus and method for implantation of a bifurcated endovascular prosthesis: A stent graft for animal or human implantation and method of delivery thereof. The device stent graft employs a first component having an axial passage communicating with the axial cavities of a second leg and longer first leg. A separate leg extension is engageable to the second leg. A first... Agent: Donn K. Harms Patent & Trademark Law Center

20080288046 - Method of attaching radiopaque markers to intraluminal medical devices, and devices formed using the same: A method of attaching radiopaque markers to an intraluminal medical device frame formed from a shape memory metal or alloy thereof, the process conducted during the shape recovery process of said shape memory metal or alloy thereof.... Agent: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

20080288047 - Stent for introducing into human body cavities, in particular into blood vessels: The invention relates to a stent (1) for introducing into human body cavities, in particular into blood vessels, comprising a proximal first end to be introduced (2) and a distal final end to be introduced (3), a sleeve-like stent body (4) made of biocompatible material, and at least one support... Agent: Jason H. Vick Sheridan Ross, PC

20080288049 - Stent for in-stent restenosis: A second stent having a wall thickness of 0.002 inches or less or a second stent having a tubular surface with openings therethrough where the ratio of the area of the surface to the area of the openings is at least 3:7 may be implanted in a first stent which... Agent: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

20080288048 - Stents for angioplasty: This invention is a stent having a substantially tubular body defining a longitudinal axis comprising first and second adjacent annular segments, each segment defining a substantially sinusoidal shape having a plurality of peaks and valleys, the peaks of the first segment extending toward the second segment and being aligned longitudinally... Agent: Popovich, Wiles & O'connell, PA 650 Third Avenue South

20080288054 - Stent: A stent shaped as a three-dimensional body which is formed by interlaced threads (1) arranged in multistart turns of a helical line. The threads (1) are arranged in at least two groups (2 and 3) of the helical turns featuring opposite senses of helix. The stent ends are established by... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20080288050 - Stent having helical elements: An expandable stent comprised of a plurality of helical segments is disclosed. In one embodiment, the stent is generally cylindrical in shape having a cylindrical axis, and comprises a first and second set of helical segments. The helical segments in the first set are substantially parallel and have a first... Agent: Christopher & Weisberg, P.A.

20080288051 - Stent having helical elements: An expandable stent comprised of a plurality of helical segments is disclosed. In one embodiment, the stent is generally cylindrical in shape having a cylindrical axis, and comprises a first and second set of helical segments. The helical segments in the first set are substantially parallel and have a first... Agent: Christopher & Weisberg, P.A.

20080288052 - Stent having helical elements: An expandable stent comprised of a plurality of helical segments is disclosed. In one embodiment, the stent is generally cylindrical in shape having a cylindrical axis, and comprises a first and second set of helical segments. The helical segments in the first set are substantially parallel and have a first... Agent: Christopher & Weisberg, P.A.

20080288053 - Stent having helical elements: An expandable stent comprised of a plurality of helical segments is disclosed. In one embodiment, the stent is generally cylindrical in shape having a cylindrical axis, and comprises a first and second set of helical segments. The helical segments in the first set are substantially parallel and have a first... Agent: Christopher & Weisberg, P.A.

20080288055 - Monocuspid prosthetic valve having a partial sinus: The disclosure relates to an expandable valve prosthesis for regulating flow through a body vessel. The prosthesis comprises a frame configured to form a laterally asymmetric partial sinus and a valve member.... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20080288056 - Radiopaque markers comprising binary alloys of titanium: There is disclosed a radiopaque marker comprising a binary alloy of titanium and one binary element selected from platinum, palladium, rhodium, and gold. There is also disclosed various medical devices, such as stents, guidewires and embolic filters, that have the radiopaque marker attached thereto. Methods of attaching the radiopaque marker... Agent: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc./ Finnegan Henderson L.L.P.

20080288057 - Bioactive stents for type ii diabetics and methods for use thereof: The present invention is based on the discovery that a vascular stent or other implantable medical device can be coated with a biodegradable biocompatible polymer to which is attached a bioligand that specifically captures progenitors of endothelial cells (PECs) from the circulating blood to promote endogenous formation of healthy endothelium... Agent: Dla Piper US LLP

20080288058 - Medicated porous metal prosthesis and a method of making the same: A porous prosthesis for delivering a medication to the site of implantation, and a method of making the same, is disclosed.... Agent: Fulwider Patton, LLP (abbott)

20080288059 - Stent drug delivery system: Expandable intraluminal stents are provided as well their method of manufacture. These stents are made of metal, the metal characterized by a desired porosity, with a drug compressed into the pores of the stent. The stents are formed by subjecting one or more powdered metals in a die cavity to... Agent: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

20080288062 - Device for shrinking or reinforcing the valvular orifices of the heart: A device for shrinking and/or reinforcing the heart valve orifices includes a thick link (1) made of a bioresorbable, soft and curved material. It is secured at one of its ends to at least a thin yarn (3) whereof the end is fixed to a curved needle.... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080288061 - Solid construct mitral spacer: A heart valve implant according to one embodiment may include a shaft extending generally along a longitudinal axis of the heart valve implant having at least one anchor configured to be coupled to a first end of the shaft. A spacer may include a plurality of individual segments each including... Agent: Grossman, Tucker, Perreault & Pfleger, PLLC

20080288060 - Treating valvular insufficiency: In a method of treating valvular insufficiency in a patient, a plurality of filaments (2) are used to engage tissue at spaced apart locations of an annulus (1) of the valve being treated. The engaged filaments (2) are drawn inward so as to draw the engaged tissue around the valve... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20080288063 - Corneal implants and methods of use: An implant (20) for reshaping a cornea (30) includes a peripheral supporting ring structure (22), a plurality of filaments (26), and an inlay (24). The filaments (26) span between the inlay (24) and the peripheral ring structure (22) and provide support to the inlay (24). The implant is surgically positioned... Agent: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, Mcnett & Henry LLP

20080288064 - Iol for reducing secondary opacification: An IOL implantable in an eye comprising an optic having an optical portion for directing light toward the retina of the eye and a cell barrier portion for inhibiting cell growth from the eye in front of or in back of the optical portion. The cell barrier portion circumscribes the... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20080288065 - Glare reducing rough surfaces: An intraocular lens for insertion into a capsular bag in order to focus incoming light toward a retina and process for manufacturing thereof along with concomitant reduced glare and improved vision provides for a center lens portion of a lens for focusing incoming light toward the retina and the surrounding... Agent: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.

20080288066 - Toric sulcus lens: There is disclosed herein a “piggyback” cylindrical (toric) intraocular lens for placement in front of an accommodating or standard intraocular lens that is already in the capsular bag of the eye. This additional lens is placed in the sulcus, which leaves a significant space between the two lenses, particularly if... Agent: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLPIPProsecution Department

20080288067 - Artificial retinal implant: Improved photosensing devices and methods are disclosed. Such devices and methods have application, among other things, as retinal implants and in imaging devices. In one embodiment, an exemplary retinal implant can include an array of photoreceptors adapted for positioning in the eye. Each photoreceptor can include a core, for example... Agent: Nutter Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20080288068 - Methods and devices for breast reconstruction: Methods for optimal breast reconstruction are disclosed. The methods include steps for performing a mastectomy that preserves a breast skin envelope. A prosthesis may be inserted into the breast and may be inflated to preserve the shape of the breast skin envelope. The prosthesis may include, a base, a balloon... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

20080288070 - Securing element: A securing element is intended for connecting a ligament to a bone part of a human or animal. The securing element comprises a wire or thread which is intended to be connected to the ligament. A clamping element of the securing element clamps' at least one part of the wire... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20080288069 - Threaded pulley anchor apparatus and method for use in surgical repair of ligament or tendon: A cancellous externally threaded pulley anchor for transporting an anterior cruciate ligament graft into the distal femur from the intra-articular surface during a surgical repair of the anterior cruciate ligament. A method using this device eliminates the need to pierce the lateral femoral skin during the surgery and also prevent... Agent: Arthrocare Corporation

20080288071 - Expandable corpectomy device: The present invention describes an expandable vertebral implant and the method of use. The longitudinally expandable vertebral implant includes telescoping sections adapted for incremental expansion and ease of securement at any desired increment in situ, and constructed and arranged to engage opposing vertebrae, while simultaneously permitting easy insertion and removal... Agent: Mchale & Slavin, P.A.

20080288072 - Percutaneous spinal implants and methods: Medical devices and related methods for the treatment of spinal conditions are described herein. In one embodiment, a method includes disposing at least a portion of a support member into a space between adjacent spinous processes. The support member defines a lumen between a proximal end and a distal end... Agent: Coats & Bennett/medtronic

20080288073 - Self-distracting cage: Various spinal implants and methods for stabilizing the spine are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a spinal implant is provided having an expandable container with an interior volume that is selectively expandable between a compressed condition and an expanded condition. The expandable container is coupled to a superior endplate member... Agent: Nutter Mcclennen & Fish LLP

20080288074 - Internally reinforced elastomeric intervertebral disc implants: Two techniques to minimize intervertebral disc height loss due to polymer creep following implantation of an elastomeric disc with the use of internal reinforcement are disclosed. The specific devices and methods relate to use of (i) singular or multiple internal reinforcement members to increase construct stiffness, reduce peripheral bulging and... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080288078 - Percutaneous spinal implants and methods: Medical devices and related methods for the treatment of spinal conditions are described herein. In one embodiment, a method includes disposing at least a portion of an implant in a space between adjacent spinous processes. The implant has a support member, a distal hub member, and an expandable member. At... Agent: Coats & Bennett/medtronic

20080288077 - Prosthetic disc assembly having natural biomechanical movement: Described here is a surgical device. Specifically, the device is a prosthetic spinal implant that replaces a natural disc in the spine. The device has biomechanical attributes substantially similar to a natural disc.... Agent: Wheelock Chan LLP

20080288076 - Spinal interbody spacer: A spinal spacer for engagement between vertebrae includes a body having a substantially contoured first end surface at a distal end and a second end surface opposite thereto at a proximal end. The body extends between the first and second end surfaces to define top and bottom vertebral engaging surfaces... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP

20080288075 - Spine distraction implant and method: A spine distraction implant alleviates pain associated with spinal stenosis and facet arthropathy by expanding the volume in the spine canal and/or neural foramen. The implant provides a spinal extension stop while allowing freedom of spinal flexion.... Agent: Coats & Bennett/medtronic

20080288079 - Radial head implant and related instrument: A radial head implant including a head, a stem, and a locking mechanism, whereby the head laterally engages the stem, and an instrument for implanting and removing such implant is described.... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

20080288080 - Knee joint prosthesis: A knee joint prosthesis is disclosed. The prosthesis has a femoral component and a tibial component. The tibial component has a tibial plateau element fitted in a tibial tray element. A hemi capstan shaped bridge member is provided between replicated condyles on the femoral component. A specially shaped post is... Agent: Lucas & Mercanti, LLP

20080288081 - Implant articular surface wear reduction system: An implant articular surface wear reduction system improves orthopedic prosthetic joint longevity by reducing frictional abrasive wear. The system includes a polymeric implant component and a rigid implant component. A hard wear layer is attached to the polymeric implant. The hard wear layer represents one opposing articular surface of a... Agent: Zimmer Technology - Baker & Daniels

20080288083 - Osseointegration implant: The invention relates to an osseointegration implant having a three-dimensional structure, which at least partly covers the surface of the implant. The structure is of a latticework wherein the ratio of the volume of interstices of the latticework to the volume of the mass of the latticework is increasing towards... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP Patent Department

20080288082 - Open lumen stent: A stent according to an embodiment of the invention includes an elongate body having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion. The elongate body defines a lumen and an opening in communication with the lumen between the proximal end portion and the distal end portion configured to enable... Agent: Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Attn: Patent Group

20080288084 - Precursor of a tissue regenerating instrument provided with a swellable rod: The present invention provides a precursor for producing a tissue regenerating instrument that regenerates a tissue, including: a tube made of a biodegradable material provided with a lumen in a longitudinal direction; a rod made of a biodegradable material swellable with a softening solvent, fixed to an inner wall of... Agent: Kubovcik & Kubovcik

20080288085 - Vivo synthesis of connective tissues: The in vivo synthesis of connective tissue by fibroblast or fibroblast precursor cells ensconced within a biocompatible scaffold is disclosed. The cells are preferably present in a biocompatible scaffold such as gelatin and placed between two other biocompatible scaffolds such as collagen sponges soaked with a collagenic amount of a... Agent: Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

20080288086 - Method for adjusting a leg prosthesis and verifying the adjustment, and apparatus for the measurement of forces or moments in a leg prosthesis: The invention relates to a method for verifying the adjustment of a prosthetic knee joint that connects a lower leg shaft, to which a prosthetic foot can be fastened, to an upper leg shaft in a manner allowing the lower leg shaft to rotate about a joint axis in order... Agent: Faegre & Benson LLP Patent Docketing

20080288087 - Releasible attachment system for a prosthetic limb: A releasable attachment system is provided for use with a bone anchored post and related external prosthesis such as a prosthetic limb or the like, wherein the attachment system includes a safety release mechanism designed to release or break away when encountering an excess mechanical load. The bone anchored mounting... Agent: Kelly Lowry & Kelley, LLP

20080288088 - Arm prosthetic device: A prosthetic arm apparatus comprising a plurality of segments that provide a user of the prosthetic arm apparatus with substantially the same movement capability and function as a human arm.... Agent: Mccormick, Paulding & Huber LLP

20080281396 - Guide wire and stent: A guide wire includes a distal core member made of a ferrous alloy which has shape memory properties and superelasticity. The ferrous alloy preferably includes substantially two phases, and has a difference of 100° C or less between an Af point and an Ms point in a thermal hysteresis of... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080281395 - Ratcheting bio cell designs: A bifurcated stent having a side branch constructed out of a bioabsorbable material. The side branch comprises one or more bio cells which are flexible and easily deformable when the stent is in the unexpanded state. The bio cells have a locking member which fixedly holds the bio cells in... Agent: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

20080281397 - Stent having variable properties and method of its use: A stent and method of its use, the stent in its expanded configuration, exhibiting varying outward radial force along its length. In use, the expanded stent is of a tapered configuration which provides greater force in vessel regions requiring greater force and less force in regions requiring less. In particular... Agent: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

20080281398 - Stent delivery and deployment system: A stent delivery and deployment system for use primarily with self-expanding stents, incorporating a traction tube extending over the length of the diametrically compacted and constrained stent and everting back over itself, with the outer everted portion of the traction tube preferably extending to the proximal end of the delivery... Agent: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.

20080281399 - Stent graft with internal tube: A stent graft (1) with an internal tube (15) extending from the fenestration (11) within and towards an end of the tubular body (3) of the stent graft. An end of the tube remote from the fenestration is flared into a funnel or elliptical shape (17) to facilitate access into... Agent: Cook Group Patent Office

20080281400 - Medical implant, in particular stent for use in bodily lumen: A medical implant, in particular a stent for insertion in a bodily lumen, having a base structure (2, 3), wherein a passive electronic oscillating circuit configuration (4), comprising at least one inductor (L) and at least one capacitor (C1 through C4), is integrated in the base structure (2, 3), whose... Agent: Powell Goldstein LLP

20080281401 - Stainless steel alloy having lowered nickel-chrominum toxicity and improved biocompatibility: m

20080281402 - Stent configurations: A stent may comprise a plurality of serpentine bands, wherein adjacent serpentine bands are connected by at least one connector strut. A serpentine band may comprise alternating straight struts and s-shaped struts. Connector struts may comprise first connector struts and second connector struts, wherein the first connector struts are nonparallel... Agent: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

20080281403 - Stent and stent retrieval system and a method of pulling a stent into a tubular member: A stent has an engagement member (9). A stent retrieval system has a tubular member (13) and a retrieval member (14) with an engagement means (15). The engagement member is attached to an end row of cells of the tubular stent body (1). The cells in one annular row of... Agent: Litman Law Offices, Ltd.

20080281404 - Stent with offset cell geometry: A stent defining a longitudinal axis is disclosed. A plurality of circumferential support structures are spaced-apart along the longitudinal axis. At least some of the circumferential support structures are interconnected by connection members that extend generally in a circumferential direction.... Agent: Rissman Jobse Hendricks & Oliverio, LLP

20080281405 - Highly convertible endolumenal prostheses and methods of manufacture: Endolumenal prostheses that readily and extensively convert from a delivery configuration to a deployed configuration are disclosed. Endolumenal prostheses may be fabricated from one or more shape memory polymers, a high modulus elastomer, a polymer that is both elastomeric and exhibits shape memory behavior, a hydrogel, or some combination thereof.... Agent: Deanna J. Shirley

20080281393 - Bioabsorbable self-expanding endolumenal devices: The present invention is directed to bioabsorbable self-expanding medical devices for use inside or outside body conduits that self-expand at, or below, normal human body temperature without requisite for a polymeric thermal transition.... Agent: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.

20080281394 - Covered stent having a dissolvable portion: An expandable stent having a covering which exhibits the characteristic of upon being activated by applying an agent to the covering, dissolving to expose a portion of the underlying stent. The stent may be placed across the neck of an aneurysm to seal the aneurysm, and thereafter a selected region... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080281406 - Stent having helical elements: An expandable stent comprised of a plurality of helical segments is disclosed. In one embodiment, the stent is generally cylindrical in shape having a cylindrical axis, and comprises a first and second set of helical segments. The helical segments in the first set are substantially parallel and have a first... Agent: Christopher & Weisberg, P.A.

20080281407 - Stent having helical elements: An expandable stent comprised of a plurality of helical segments is disclosed. In one embodiment, the stent is generally cylindrical in shape having a cylindrical axis, and comprises a first and second set of helical segments. The helical segments in the first set are substantially parallel and have a first... Agent: Christopher & Weisberg, P.A.

20080281408 - Artificial blood vessel: It is an object of the present invention to retain on an artificial blood vessel material an endothelial cell growth-promoting agent, for example the angiogenic factor HGF, without impairing its activity, thereby providing an artificial blood vessel having the function of promoting endothelialization. Such an object can be attained by... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080281410 - Method for production of a coated endovascular device: A method of coating a endovascular device that includes coating of a tubular body's surface by at least a thin layer (s) of a inert and biocompatible titanium based material. This method is performed by the following steps in succession: Deposition of a first Titanium layer (21). First nitrogen treatment... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle,anderson & Citkowski, P.c

20080281409 - Stents with drug eluting coatings: Provided is a coated medical device (e.g., a stent) comprising one or more surfaces having dispersed thereon a plurality of microparticles comprising an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and a polymer. Specifically, the microparticles are disposed on a device surface in a microparticulate phase coating, i.e., as discrete microparticles in the... Agent: David B. Bonham C/o Mayer, Fortkort & Williams LLC

20080281411 - Assembly comprising a ring for attachment in a passage surrounded by body tissue as well as an applicator for fitting the ring in the passage: The present invention relates to an assembly comprising: a ring having anchoring elements for attaching the ring in a passage surrounded by body tissue, in particular blood vessel tissue. An applicator for fitting the ring in the passage; in which the anchoring elements have an anchoring position in which they... Agent: Abelman, Frayne & Schwab

20080281412 - Rigid body aortic blood pump implant: An implantable aortic blood pump includes a rigid body having wall extending along a long axis and defining an inflation port portion with an inflation aperture therethrough. The aperture is fluid communication with an inner surface of the body and on a fluid supply, the body is preferably independent of... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle,anderson & Citkowski, P.c

20080281413 - Method and apparatus for creating incisions to improve intraocular lens placement: A system and method for inserting an intraocular lens in a patient's eye includes a light source for generating a light beam, a scanner for deflecting the light beam to form an enclosed treatment pattern that includes a registration feature, and a delivery system for delivering the enclosed treatment pattern... Agent: Dla Piper US LLP

20080281414 - Supplementary intraocular lens: A method is disclosed to place supplemental IOLs in the anterior chamber, posterior chamber or both, in combination with the eye's natural lens or a separate, implanted artificial lens.... Agent: Law Offices Of Jerry A. Schulman

20080281415 - Second elastic hinge accommodating intraocular lens: An accommodating intraocular lens where the optic is moveable relative to the ends of the extended haptic portions. The lens comprises an optic made from a flexible material combined with haptics capable of multiple flexions without breaking. The haptics having in longitudinal cross section wide and deep hinges adjacent the... Agent: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLPIPProsecution Department

20080281416 - Lens assembly for depth of focus: An intraocular lens assembly for increased depth of focus has a frame configurated to vault posteriorly in an eye and an optic attached thereto. Pressure from ciliary muscle contraction moves the optic anteriorly to focus the eye for near vision.... Agent: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLPIPProsecution Department

20080281417 - Intraocular ring assembly and artificial lens kit: An intraocular ring assembly and an artificial lens kit, both of which are usable for implantation in a lens capsule or capsular bag of natural eye. The intraocular ring assembly includes a first ring element having recessions therein, a second ring element, and a biasing element provided between the first... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20080281418 - Breast implant articles of multi-layered sheets of extracellular matrix or balled strips and pieces of extracellular matrix: The invention is articles of layered sheets or balled strips or pieces of extracellular matrix for forming breast implants for augmenting or reconstructing breast tissue in humans. The invention is also to methods of using these in implant articles to augment or reconstruct a human breast.... Agent: Leigh Hunt Firestone

20080281419 - Breast implants and compositions of extracellular matrix: The invention is articles and compositions of extracellular matrix for forming breast implants and otherwise augmenting or reconstructing breast tissue and other cosmetically desired tissue in humans, such as lips and cheeks. The invention is also to methods of using these in implant articles to augment or reconstruct a human... Agent: Leigh Hunt Firestone

20080281420 - Neural implant: The invention relates to a biocompatible neural implant for bridging interruptions or defects in nerves resulting from injuries sustained in an accident or following surgery. Inventive neural implants comprise fibers made from natural or synthetic spider silk and allow interrupted nerves to regenerate across defects such that functional nerve conduction... Agent: Greer, Burns & Crain

20080281421 - Wound closure system and methods: Wound closure systems and methods are provided, containing a porous layer comprising a collagen material; a substantially non-porous synthetic layer contacting the porous layer, the porous layer and substantially non-porous layer capable of providing wound closure; and a transcutaneous component contacting the porous layer and the substantially non-porous synthetic layer.... Agent: Kalow & Springut LLP

20080281422 - Arthroscopic knotless technique for collagen patch fixation: An arthroscopic method of resurfacing with a collagen patch. A collagen patch is prepared by dimensioning the patch to correspond to the articular surface, and by providing a series of loops installed along the edge of the patch. The loops correspond to holes on the articular surface. Once the patch... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20080281423 - Interspinous implant: An interspinous implant. The interspinous implant includes a resilient S-shaped body having first and second saddle-shaped portions. First and second stirrup-shaped brackets extend in opposite directions from the first and second saddle-shaped portions for engaging first and second spinous processes.... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080281424 - Orthopaedic implants and prostheses: The invention relates to an implant for repairing a damaged body structure that comprises or is associated with bone parts. In one aspect a spinal implant includes an inferior member having an inferior end surface for engaging a superior face of an inferior vertebral body and a longitudinal portion; a... Agent: Beusse Wolter Sanks Mora & Maire

20080281425 - Orthopaedic implants and prostheses: Disclosed herein are modular spinal implants having components which are interlocked together to form a single implant. Specifically exemplified herein are implants that are sectioned along a longitudinal plane. Implants are disclosed which include channels for inter-fragmentary association with an elongate bone screw and which allow for angular variability of... Agent: Beusse Wolter Sanks Mora & Maire

20080281426 - Patient selectable joint arthroplasty devices and surgical tools: A patellar 3-D guidance tool includes a template. The template includes at least one contact surface for engaging a surface of the patella. The at least one contact surface substantially conforms with the surface associated with the patellar. At least one guide aperture directs movement of a surgical instrument, wherein... Agent: Bromberg & Sunstein LLP

20080281427 - Prosthetic joint: The invention relates to a prosthetic joint which can be used as an artificial knee. Said prosthetic joint consists of a knee upper part (1), a knee lower part (2) and a fixing element (8) connecting said two lower parts. The knee upper part is rotationally arranged about the rotational... Agent: Pyle & Piontek Attn: Thomas R. Vigil

20080281428 - Methods and apparatuses for attaching soft tissue to orthopaedic implants: Methods and apparatuses for attaching soft tissue and/or bone to orthopaedic implants. In one exemplary embodiment, the methods and apparatuses are used to attach soft tissue and/or bone to a proximal tibial implant. In another exemplary embodiment, the methods and apparatuses are used to attach soft tissue and/or bone to... Agent: Zimmer Technology - Baker & Daniels

20080281430 - Long sleeves for use with stems: Various embodiments of the invention relate to sleeves (30) having lengths that allow the sleeve to engage a patient's femoral intramedullary canal in a mid to distal region rather than only proximally. In preferred embodiments, the sleeve length is between about 60 millimeters to about 150 millimeters. In certain embodiments,... Agent: Chief Patent Counsel Smith & Nephew, Inc.

20080281431 - Resorbable bone graft materials: Ceramic materials operable to repair a defect in bone of a human or animal subject comprising a porous ceramic scaffold having a bioresorbable coating, and a carrier comprising denatured demineralized bone. The ceramic may contain a material selected from the group consisting of hydroxyapatite, tricalcium phosphate, calcium phosphates, calcium carbonates,... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080281429 - Applications of diffusion hardening techniques: A device, for example a medical implant, and a method of making the same, the device having a metal or metal alloy substrate, for example CoCr, and a diffusion hardened metallic surface, for example a plasma carburized surface, contacting a non-diffusion hardened surface or a diffusion hardened surface having a... Agent: Joel R. Petrow Smith & Nephew, Inc.

20080281432 - Method and device for synovial cell-charged collagen membrane or gel: An implant for repair of a cartilaginous defect in a subject includes a collagen matrix charged with synovial cells. A method preparing an implant for repair of a cartilaginous defect in a subject includes obtaining a fluid containing synovial cells and charging the synovial cells to the matrix. A device... Agent: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

20080281433 - Methods and devices to create a chemically and/or mechanically localized pleurodesis: A localized pleurodesis for lung devices created utilizing a combination of a mechanical component and a chemical component. The chemical component is utilized to create an acute adhesion between the visceral pleural membrane and parietal pleural membrane while the mechanical component is utilized to create a chronic adhesion.... Agent: Fliesler Meyer LLP

20080281434 - Tissue engineering using pure populations of isolated non-embryoblastic fetal cells: The present invention relates to methods for the in vitro production of mammalian tissue replacements using substantially pure populations of isolated non-embryoblastic fetal cells having the capacity to differentiate into the cell type(s) that form(s) the native tissue. The tissue replacements engineered by the methods of the present invention are... Agent: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens, LLC

20080281435 - adjustment device for a lower limb prosthesis: An hydraulic heel-height adjustment device for a lower limb prosthesis has a foot-mounting component (18) for detachably mounting a prosthetic foot and a shin component pivotally connected to the foot-mounting component allowing angular adjustment of the foot-mounting component relative to the shin component about a heel-height adjustment axis. The relative... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20080281436 - Prosthetic foot with tunable performance: A system for a lower extremity prosthesis comprising a foot, an ankle and a shank, has a posterior calf device (169) on the prosthesis to store energy during force loading of the prosthesis and return the stored energy during force unloading to increase the kinetic power generated for propulsive force... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20080275536 - Prevention of displacement of prosthetic devices within aneurysms: Devices and methods are provided for reducing the lateral displacement of an endovascular device, e.g. a stent graft, within an aneurysm sac. A stabilization system comprising one or more stabilizing elements is inserted within the aneurysm space between an implanted device and the vessel wall. Filling this space prevents changes... Agent: Bozicevic, Field & Francis LLP Stanford University Office Of Technology Licensing

20080275539 - Polymeric endoprosthesis and method of manufacture: Improved polymeric endoprostheses and methods of making endoprostheses are disclosed. Said endoprostheses exhibit improved overall compliance, selective regional compliance, and selective radial strength without varying the geometries of selected regions. Numerous other physical characteristics of said endoprostheses may be selectively varied during manufacture. Some embodiments may comprise one or more... Agent: Deanna J. Shirley

20080275537 - Stents with high radial strength and methods of manufacturing same: Polymeric stents having fracture toughness and resistance to recoil after deployment are disclosed along with methods of manufacturing such stents. Improvements to mechanical characteristics and other improvements may be achieved by having polymer chains within individual stent struts oriented in a direction that is closer to or in line with... Agent: Squire, Sanders & Dempsey LLP

20080275538 - Tubular cutting process and system: A system and method for processing a tubular member comprises a hollow tubular member, a laser and a media flow. The laser is constructed and arranged to transmit laser energy to the tubular member. The laser energy is transmitted to the tubular member through a fluid column according to a... Agent: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

20080275540 - Artificial heart valve stent and weaving method thereof: An artificial heart valve and weaving method thereof are disclosed. The valve stent includes a tubular stent (10), valve leaflets (33), sealing membranes (351, 354), x-ray opaque markers (311, 312) and flexible connecting loops (41). The middle segment (15) of the net stent (10) is tubular or drum-shaped, or provided... Agent: GlobalIPServices

20080275541 - Ostial stent: An improved medical device for use in the treatment of stenosis of the ostium of tubular organs, such as, but not limited to blood vessels. The improved medical device includes a configuration and design that enables at least one end region of the improved medical device to flare outwardly.... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20080275542 - Implantable devices for the treatment of intersecting lumens: The present invention provides devices and methods for fabricating and deploying an implantable device within the body. The invention is particularly suitable for delivering and deploying a stent, graft or stent graft device within a vessel or tubular structure within the body, particularly where the implant site involves two or... Agent: Levine Bagade Han LLP

20080275544 - Medical devices for delivering a therapeutic agent and method of preparation: A method for making an intravascular stent by applying to the body of a stent a solution which includes a solvent, a polymer dissolved in the solvent and a therapeutic substance dispersed in the solvent and then evaporating the solvent. The inclusion of a polymer in intimate contact with a... Agent: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.IPLegal Department

20080275543 - Stent: m

20080275546 - Inhibitory cell adhesion surfaces: Textured nanostructured surfaces are described which are highly resistant to cell adhesion. Such surfaces on medical implants inhibit fibroblast adhesion particularly on titanium treated silicone. The surfaces can also be engineered so that other cell types, such as endothelial and osteoblast cells, show little if any tendency to attach to... Agent: Chameleon Scientific Corporation Aka Ionic Fusion Corporation

20080275547 - Intravascular, indwelling instrument: An intravascular, indwelling instrument for placement in a blood vessel includes a body having a face in contact with a maintained blood flow to be maintained and a face in contact with a non-maintained blood flow not to be maintained, and a peptide fixed to all or part of the... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080275545 - Method and device for investigation of sludge deposits on materials for endoprostheses and endoprosthesis: The invention relates to a method and device for the investigation of sludge deposition on materials for coating endoprostheses. At least one endoprosthesis is placed in an incubation chamber which is at least partly filled with infected bile. The incubation chamber is rocked gently on a rocking platform for a... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione/chicago/cook

20080275548 - Apparatus for repairing the function of a native aortic valve: An apparatus for repairing the function of a native aortic valve, defining a native valve annulus, of a patient includes a tubular valve support member having oppositely disposed first and second valve member ends and a valve member body located between the first and second valve member ends. The valve... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.

20080275549 - Implantable prosthetic valve with non-laminar flow: A valve prosthesis device is disclosed suitable for implantation in body ducts. The device comprises a support stent comprised of a deployable construction adapted to be initially crimped in a narrow configuration suitable for catheterization through the body duct to a target location and adapted to be deployed by exerting... Agent: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

20080275550 - Implantable small percutaneous valve and methods of delivery: An implantable prosthetic valve that is transformable from a first helical pre-implantation configuration to a second valvular functional configuration, and methods of delivery.... Agent: Tope-mckay & Associates

20080275551 - Inwardly-bowed tricuspid annuloplasty ring: A prosthetic tricuspid remodeling annuloplasty ring having two free ends and at least one inward bow to help reduce chordal tethering. The ring may have segments corresponding to the anterior, posterior and septal leaflets, with inward bows located adjacent one, two or all leaflets. Convex corners separate the concave inward... Agent: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

20080275552 - Adjustable absorber designs for implantable device: A system for manipulating energy transferred by members defining a joint. The system includes a first attachment structure configured to be attached to a first member of the joint and a second attachment structure configured to be attached to a second member of the joint. There is also an adjustable... Agent: Steptoe & Johnson - Exploramed Nc4, Inc.

20080275554 - Expanding plug for tendon fixation: An expanding plug for tendon fixation features two resilient arms configured to expand radially to achieve interference fixation of a graft tendon inside of a bone tunnel. The tendon graft is assembled to the expanding bolt and situated within a bone tunnel. Passing suture is used to pull the expanding... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20080275553 - External bullet anchor apparatus and method for use in surgical repair of ligament or tendon: A surgical anchor device for the repair of a torn ligament or tendon, primarily the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee, is used to affix the ligament within a femoral bone tunnel in the distal portion of the femur from the intra-articular surface, the device providing a pulley for a... Agent: Arthrocare Corporation

20080275555 - Extra-articular implantable mechanical energy absorbing systems: A system and method for sharing and absorbing energy between body parts. In one particular aspect, the system facilitates absorbing energy between members forming a joint such as between articulating bones.... Agent: Steptoe & Johnson - Exploramed Nc4, Inc.

20080275556 - Adjustable absorber designs for implantable device: A system for manipulating energy transferred by members defining a joint. The system includes a first attachment structure configured to be attached to a first member of the joint and a second attachment structure configured to be attached to a second member of the joint. There is also an adjustable... Agent: Steptoe & Johnson - Exploramed Nc4, Inc.

20080275557 - Adjustable absorber designs for implantable device: A system for manipulating energy transferred by members defining a joint. The system includes a first attachment structure configured to be attached to a first member of the joint and a second attachment structure configured to be attached to a second member of the joint. There is also an adjustable... Agent: Steptoe & Johnson - Exploramed Nc4, Inc.

20080275559 - Adjustable absorber designs for implantable device: A system for manipulating energy transferred by members defining a joint. The system includes a first attachment structure configured to be attached to a first member of the joint and a second attachment structure configured to be attached to a second member of the joint. There is also an adjustable... Agent: Steptoe & Johnson - Exploramed Nc4, Inc.

20080275558 - Extra-articular implantable mechanical energy absorbing systems and implantation method: A system and method for sharing and absorbing energy between body parts. In one aspect, the method involves identifying link pivot locations, fixing base components and minimally invasive insertion techniques. In one particular aspect, the system facilitates absorbing energy between members forming a joint such as between articulating bones.... Agent: Steptoe & Johnson - Exploramed Nc4, Inc.

20080275560 - Femoral and tibial base components: Various embodiments are directed to base components that are usable with implantable mechanical energy absorbing systems. According to one embodiment, the base component includes a low-profile body having a elongate, straight portion at a first end and a curved body portion at a second end. The second end is elevated... Agent: Steptoe & Johnson LLP

20080275563 - Adjustable absorber designs for implantable device: A system for manipulating energy transferred by members defining a joint. The system includes a first attachment structure configured to be attached to a first member of the joint and a second attachment structure configured to be attached to a second member of the joint. There is also an adjustable... Agent: Steptoe & Johnson - Exploramed Nc4, Inc.

20080275564 - Adjustable absorber designs for implantable device: A system for manipulating energy transferred by members defining a joint. The system includes a first attachment structure configured to be attached to a first member of the joint and a second attachment structure configured to be attached to a second member of the joint. There is also an adjustable... Agent: Steptoe & Johnson - Exploramed Nc4, Inc.

20080275561 - Extra-articular implantable mechanical energy absorbing systems and implantation method: A system and method for sharing and absorbing energy between body parts. In one aspect, the method involves identifying link pivot locations, fixing base components and minimally invasive insertion techniques. In one particular aspect, the system facilitates absorbing energy between members forming a joint such as between articulating bones.... Agent: Steptoe & Johnson - Exploramed Nc4, Inc.

20080275562 - Femoral and tibial base components: Various embodiments are directed to base components that are usable with implantable mechanical energy absorbing systems. According to one embodiment, the base component includes a low-profile body having a elongate, straight portion at a first end and a curved body portion at a second end. The second end is elevated... Agent: Steptoe & Johnson - Exploramed Nc4, Inc.

20080275565 - Adjustable absorber designs for implantable device: A system for manipulating energy transferred by members defining a joint. The system includes a first attachment structure configured to be attached to a first member of the joint and a second attachment structure configured to be attached to a second member of the joint. There is also an adjustable... Agent: Steptoe & Johnson - Exploramed Nc4, Inc.

20080275566 - Femoral hip stem explant system: A femoral hip stem explant system has an alignment body which is attached to two locations of a femoral bone and has several lockable collet type adjustment features to set the shaft of a reamer or end mill exactly in coincidence with the femoral bone cavity axis. The shaft of... Agent: Ernest D. Buff Ernest D. Buff And Associates, LLC.

20080275567 - Extra-articular implantable mechanical energy absorbing systems: A system and method for sharing and absorbing energy between body parts. In one particular aspect, the system facilitates absorbing energy between members forming a joint such as between articulating bones.... Agent: Steptoe & Johnson - Exploramed Nc4, Inc.

20080275568 - Biomedical member and method for producing the same: Such a composite ceramic is used that contains 65% by weight or more Al2O3, 4 to 34% by weight of ZrO2 and 0.1 to 4% by weight of SrO, while Sr forms a solid solution with part of the ZrO2 grains. The composite ceramics further contains TiO2, MgO and SiO2... Agent: Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

20080275569 - Tissue augmentation device: A medical device and methods for filling tissue are disclosed. The device has a first configuration for delivery into tissue to be filled and a second configuration in which the device either expands, or is forced to expand within the tissue to be filled. The exterior profile of the expanded... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080275570 - Flexible prong laminating adaptor for use in creating a laminated stump socket for attaching a prosthetic limb: A socket adaptor, for use in creating a laminated stump socket for use with a patient having a stump, in attaching a prosthetic limb to the patient. The socket adaptor has a main body and a plurality of prongs. The prongs are made of sheet titanium so that they are... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20080275571 - Extra-articular implantable mechanical energy absorbing systems and implantation method: A system and method for sharing and absorbing energy between body parts. In one aspect, the method involves identifying link pivot locations, fixing base components and minimally invasive insertion techniques. In one particular aspect, the system facilitates absorbing energy between members forming a joint such as between articulating bones.... Agent: Steptoe & Johnson - Exploramed Nc4, Inc.