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Surgery > Instruments > Orthopedic Instrumentation > Internal Fixation Means > Orthopedic Fastener Orthopedic FastenerOrthopedic Fastener patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.12/14/06 - 20060282085 - Soft tissue conduit device A method of conducting biological materials to soft tissue. The method includes loading a conduit device onto a delivery shaft of an inserter, inserting at least a portion of the delivery shaft into soft tissue, expelling the conduit device from the delivery shaft into the tissue, and delivering biological material ... 12/14/06 - 20060282084 - System and method for sealing tissue A medical fastener for securing tissue and creating hemostatis thereon is disclosed. The fastener includes a shaft having a proximal and distal ends and a head disposed at a proximal end and a tip disposed at a distal end. The tip is configured to penetrate the tissue and to form ... 12/14/06 - 20060282083 - Apparatus and method for securing tissue to bone with a suture The embodiments provided for herein relate to apparatus and methods for securing tissue to bone using a suture anchoring system that provides enhanced tactile feedback and does not require tying a suture knot. In each embodiment, a surgeon can individually tension the free ends of the suture to fine-tune the ... 12/14/06 - 20060282082 - Apparatus and method for securing tissue to bone with a suture The embodiments provided for herein relate to apparatus and methods for securing tissue to bone using a suture anchoring system that provides enhanced tactile feedback and does not require tying a suture knot. In each embodiment, a surgeon can individually tension the free ends of the suture to fine-tune the ... 12/14/06 - 20060282081 - Apparatus and method for securing tissue to bone with a suture The embodiments provided for herein relate to apparatus and methods for securing tissue to bone using a suture anchoring system that provides enhanced tactile feedback and does not require tying a suture knot. In each embodiment, a surgeon can individually tension the free ends of the suture to fine-tune the ... 11/30/06 - 20060271053 - Fixation device for bones A device for fixation of vertebral bodies including a longitudinal support with a central axis and n anchoring elements (2≦i≦n). Each anchoring element having a longitudinal axes, a front end, and a back end. The longitudinal axis of each anchoring elements may be arranged at an angle of between 65° ... 11/23/06 - 20060264953 - Percutaneous translaminar facet fixation system A percutaneous facet fixation system minimally invasive, reproducible, efficient, and effective. Capable of immediate stabilization of a facet joint complex, the instrumentation and methods may be used with C-arm and/or endoscopic visualization. ... 11/23/06 - 20060264952 - Methods of using minimally invasive actuable bone fixation devices Method for bone reinforcement, fixation and treatment of diseased or fractured bones including a supporting structure optionally coated with therapeutic agent is provided. The supporting structure or device used in the method may be collapsible upon deployment at the surgical site, and include fixation features such as anchors to securely ... 11/23/06 - 20060264951 - Minimally invasive actuable bone fixation devices having a retractable interdigitation process An apparatus for bone reinforcement, fixation and treatment of diseased or fractured bones including a supporting structure optionally coated with therapeutic agent is provided. The supporting structure or device may be collapsible upon deployment at the surgical site, and include fixation features such as anchors to securely position in place ... 11/23/06 - 20060264950 - Minimally invasive actuable bone fixation devices Apparatus for bone reinforcement, fixation and treatment of diseased or fractured bones including a supporting structure optionally coated with therapeutic agent is provided. The supporting structure or device may be collapsible upon deployment at the surgical site, and include fixation features such as anchors to securely position in place once ... 11/16/06 - 20060259040 - Cranial bone flap fixation system and method A cranial bone and bone flap fixation device, comprising first and second caps between which portions of the cranial bone and bone flap are to be gripped; a mounting post located to allow relative cap movement lengthwise of an axis defined by the post, at least the first cap, which ... 11/09/06 - 20060253119 - Device for inserting an anchoring element and a suture thread into a bone A device serves to insert an anchoring element and a suture thread into a bone to attach a tendon or a ligament without drilling a hole into the bone. The device comprises an anchoring element, having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis and further a continuous ... 11/02/06 - 20060247641 - Method and apparatus for the repair of a rotator cuff (rtc) tendon or ligament Apparatus for securing soft tissue to bone, comprising: a suture anchor comprising: a body; an elongated tip section connected to the body and extending distally of the body, the elongated tip section terminating in a distal point; a bone-engaging geometry formed on the body, the bone-engaging geometry being proximal to ... 10/26/06 - 20060241621 - Bi-directional fixating transvertebral body screws, zero-profile horizontal intervertebral miniplates, expansile intervertebral body fusion devices, and posterior motion-calibrating interarticulating joint stapling device for spinal fusion An apparatus and method for joining members together using a self-drilling screw apparatus or stapling apparatus are disclosed. The screw apparatus includes a shell and first and second first screw members having tapered ends and threaded bodies that are disposed within the shell. A drive mechanism rotatably drives the first ... 10/26/06 - 20060241620 - Method and apparatus for providing a passageway An apparatus for use with a passageway in a surgical procedure includes a reference structure, and first and second guide members. The first and second guide members may be arranged in a first and second positions relative to the reference structure so that passages in the guide members are adjacent, ... 10/26/06 - 20060241619 - Method and apparatus for surgical repair A method and apparatus for performing a surgical repair may involve the use of a guide to form a passageway through the body portion, such as bone. In addition, or alternately, the guide may be used to provide a suture or suture-like material through a passageway, e.g., to secure to ... 10/26/06 - 20060241618 - Implantable orthopaedic device The invention relates to an implantable orthopaedic device comprising a load-bearing element, such as a bone plate, for fixing elements, such as bone screws, that can be oriented polyaxially. The load-bearing element is equipped with at least one opening for the passage of the fixing elements. A two part insert ... 10/19/06 - 20060235413 - Expanding suture anchor having an actuator pin A method and apparatus for reattaching soft tissue to a boney structure using an expanding suture anchor. The method can include providing a suture anchor and forming a cavity in the boney structure for receipt of the suture anchor. The method can also include coupling the soft tissue to a ... 10/19/06 - 20060235412 - Side-biased orthopedic fastener retention Methods and devices are disclosed for treating the vertebral column. An integrated fixation plate and spacer having a retaining structure within the screw holes of the fixation plate to resist backout of screws attaching the fixation plate to the bone is provided. A movable joint may be provided between the ... 10/19/06 - 20060235411 - Orthopedic expansion fastener Methods and devices are disclosed for treating the vertebral column. An integrated fixation plate and spacer having a retaining structure within the screw holes of the fixation plate to resist backout of screws attaching the fixation plate to the bone is provided. A movable joint may be provided between the ... 10/19/06 - 20060235410 - Surgical expansion fasteners A biocompatible surgical fastener, comprising a sleeve and a screw or a pin, which expands when it is implanted in a patient. The sleeve is first implanted in a pre-drilled hole in the operating area of a patient, usually in a bone, cartilage or a bone and cartilage. When a ... 09/28/06 - 20060217726 - Interspinous device for impeding the movements of two sucessive vertebrae, and method for making a pad designed for it and ligaments (4, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d; 17a, 17b, 18, 19; 23, 24) which connect the said pads (2a, 2b; 11a, 11b; 20a, 20b) to each other and to the said spinous processes (6, 7), so that, during flexion and extension movements of the spinal column with respect to its ... 09/21/06 - 20060212036 - Bone block assemblies and their use in assembled bone-tendon-bone grafts The present invention has multiple aspects. In its simplest aspect, the present invention is directed to an intermediate bone block comprising a machined segment of cortical bone, cancellous bone or both, the intermediate having a face comprising one to ten compression surfaces and one to ten cavities, the compression surfaces ... 09/07/06 - 20060200149 - Polyaxial orhtopedic fastening apparatus An orthopedic fastener is designed to attach an implant to bone in such a manner that, until the fastener is tightened, the implant may be rotationally adjusted against the bone. The implant may have a semispherical bone apposition surface that permits polyaxial rotation of the implant against the bone. The ... 08/31/06 - 20060195104 - Clamping device A device for clamping a fixation element which may allow for repositioning of the fixation element. The device may include a body comprising a front end, a rear end, an outer surface, a through bore extending between the front end and the rear end, a structure enabling deformation of at ... 08/31/06 - 20060195103 - Proximal anchors for bone fixation system Disclosed is a bone fixation device of the type useful for connecting soft tissue or tendon to bone or for connecting two or more bones or bone fragments together. The device comprises an elongate body having a distal anchor thereon. An axially moveable proximal anchor is carried by the proximal ... 08/31/06 - 20060195102 - Apparatus and method for treatment of spinal conditions An apparatus includes a first clamp having a first end and a second end. The second end of the first clamp is configured to engage a first spinous process. A second clamp has a first end and a second end. The second end of the second clamp is configured to ... 08/24/06 - 20060189992 - Implant device for applying compression across a fracture site A fracture fixation implant formed from a single piece of material bent in loop form to provide juxtaposed first and second legs joined by a bend. The first leg is dimensional and configured to be implanted within a bone to extend across a fracture in the bone, the second leg ... 08/24/06 - 20060189991 - Graft anchor A graft anchor includes an interference screw having a passage provided therein and a cross member adapted to be disposed in the passage of the interference screw to secure a graft. ... 07/27/06 - 20060167459 - Bone staple and methods for correcting spine disorders A method and staple for correcting an abnormally curved bone, such as a spinal column having a concave side and a convex side, the method comprising providing a staple having a central portion and a pair of legs with a first memorized shape and a second deformed shape and implanting ... 07/27/06 - 20060167458 - Lock and release mechanism for a sternal clamp An engagement mechanism for a sternal clamp, the mechanism allowing for an open status where the clamp may be lengthened or shortened, a closing status where the clamp may only be shortened, and a locked status where the clamp cannot be lengthened or shortened. ... 07/20/06 - 20060161160 - Tissue repair device and apparatus and method for fabricating same A method for fabricating a device for repairing torn tissue or muscle such as the meniscus of the knee. The device includes a pair of anchoring members having a plurality of barb-like projections extending outwardly therefrom. The anchoring members are joined by a flexible linking member which connects the ends ... 07/20/06 - 20060161159 - Peek ribbed suture anchor A ribbed suture anchor formed of poly-ether ether ketone (PEEK). The suture anchor is radiolucent and revisable. A tapered end disposed on the proximal end of the body can be received into a recess in the distal end of a hand driver. Anchoring ribs are formed along the remaining length ... 07/06/06 - 20060149261 - Implant for reconstruction of joints A spacer member (1) is intended to be placed between the ends of the bones which are to be connected, one end of the spacer member being designed to form a joint surface against one of the bone ends (6,7). A joint-stabilizing connection (2,3) is arranged to connect the bones. ... 07/06/06 - 20060149260 - Device and system for anchoring tissue to bone A device is designed to anchor a tissue to a bone. The device comprises a contractible implant, one or more sutures attached to the implant, and a pasty medicine capable of solidification. The implant is made of a flexible wall and provided with a holding portion and an injection port. ... 07/06/06 - 20060149259 - Method of replacing an anterior cruciate ligament in the knee A method of reconstructing a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in a human knee. Femoral and tibial tunnels are drilled into the femur and tibia. A transverse tunnel is drilled into the femur to intersect the femoral tunnel. A replacement graft is formed into a loop and moved into the femoral ... 07/06/06 - 20060149258 - Surgical tool and method for fixation of ligaments A surgical tool and method for fixation of ligaments employs a wedging element for holding the ligament in contact with supportive tissue (such as bone) of the patient. The wedging element includes an expandable portion that is expanded by operation of an expander element acting upon the wedging element. An ... 06/15/06 - 20060129153 - Device for temporarily splinting toes A device for temporarily splinting toes, especially for the treatment of hammertoes and other defective positions of toes, consisting of a tube composed of a bio-absorbable material and a guide wire. The tube has an inner diameter of d, whereas the guide wire has an external diameter D, such that ... 06/15/06 - 20060129152 - Absorbable anchor for hernia mesh fixation A method of forming and deploying an absorbable anchor for hernia mesh fixation is disclosed. The diameter of the anchor is reduced upon insertion to minimize entry hole size and insertion force and is increased when urged proximal. The anchor is formed from co-polymers of lactide and glycolide. ... 06/08/06 - 20060122611 - Sternum closure device In a sternum closure device for fixing two sternum portions to be joined to each other, comprising a first plate-shaped contact element for placement against the inner surface of the sternum, a clamping element fixed on and protruding transversely from the first contact element, a second plate-shaped contact element for ... 06/08/06 - 20060122610 - Method and apparatus for spinal stabilization A method and apparatus of limiting at least one degree of movement between a superior vertebrae and an inferior vertebrae of a patient includes advancing a distal end of a stabilization device into a pedicle of the inferior vertebrae. A proximal portion of the stabilization device is positioned such that ... 06/08/06 - 20060122609 - Method and apparatus for spinal stabilization A method of limiting at least one degree of movement between a superior vertebral body and an inferior vertebral body of a patient includes advancing a distal end of a stabilization device into a pedicle of the inferior vertebral body. A proximal portion of the stabilization device is positioned such ... 06/08/06 - 20060122608 - System and method for anchoring suture to bone A system for attaching soft tissue to bone includes an anchor, a suture, and a tissue retainer. The anchor may have a threaded tip that engages the bone, and a suture retention portion with passageways arranged such that each of first and second anchor portions of the suture can be ... 06/01/06 - 20060116685 - Device and method for attaching soft tissue to bone A device, system, and method for attaching soft tissue to bone is provided. The system includes an anchoring device and delivery device which allow a surgeon to achieve two different objectives during reattachment of tissue to bone. The system allows grasping and manipulation of the tissue to achieve proper location ... 06/01/06 - 20060116684 - Method of loading tendons into the knee A surgical method for loading ligament grafts into a joint. A longitudinal socket formed in a bone is intersected by a transverse pin. A flexible strand is drawn with the pin through the bone. A looped portion of the strand is diverted so as to protrude out of the entrance ... 05/25/06 - 20060111719 - Oval pin for fixing an implant subjected to tensile load A pin for fixing an implant subjected to tensile load, in particular a tendon implant, has a rod-shaped body, the force exerted by the implant being able to be input onto the cross section of the body, on one side, and being able to be output on the opposite side ... 05/25/06 - 20060111718 - Bone anchoring device with spherical articulation The invention concerns a bone anchoring device comprising a bone anchoring element provided with a head for receiving a threaded shaft whereon a clamping means is designed to be screwed, a spherical articulation being provided between the bone anchoring element and the threaded shaft to provide the threaded shaft with ... 05/18/06 - 20060106389 - Anti-migration threaded fastener An orthopaedic screw is provided. The orthopaedic screw includes a shank defining an end and a periphery of the shank. A portion of the periphery defines a thread form The thread form includes a first flank, a crest adjacent the first flank and a second flank spaced from the first ... 05/18/06 - 20060106388 - Bone implant and device for forming a socket for same A bone implant having a core section to which a prosthesis is eventually secured, and rib-like projections or anchoring prongs enhancing the hold of the implant in the bone. The invention is particularly, but not exclusively, intended as a dental implant. The socket for the implant is drilled in a ... 05/11/06 - 20060100628 - Knotless tissue anchor There is disclosed a radially expandable knotless tissue anchor including an expandable outer member defining a bore and an inner member slidably positioned within the bore. Relative longitudinal movement of the inner member relative to the expandable member causes a portion of the expandable member to expand radially outwardly. The ... 05/11/06 - 20060100627 - Tissue fixation device A fixation device for securing tissue to a bone. The fixation device includes an anchor having a hollow body defining a longitudinal passage, and a plug configured to be received in at least a portion of the passage. The body comprises a cylindrical portion and a tapered tip portion. The ... 04/20/06 - 20060085002 - Implant system, method, and instrument for augmentation or reconstruction of intervertebral disc An augmentation instrument for attaching a retaining device to a vertebral endplate comprises a drive housing having a distal end portion, a drive mechanism extending through the drive housing and including a flexible shaft portion, and an attachment mechanism at the distal end portion of the drive housing. The attachment ... 04/13/06 - 20060079904 - Multirow knotless suture anchor assembly A tissue repair has at least two attachment points for a suture to create a broad area of contact between tissue in bone. When two anchor points are used, the suture extends between and is attached to the two attachment points to create a suture band. When two on more ... 04/13/06 - 20060079903 - Minimally invasive pedicle screw and guide support A minimally invasive orthopedic bone attachment system comprising a pedicle screw and guide support sleeve for insertion of the screw. The pedicle screw is a self-boring, self-tapping integral screw having a distal sharply pointed end for guiding the insertion of the screw as well as forming a borehole for the ... 04/06/06 - 20060074422 - Suture anchor and void filler combination A novel combination of a suture anchor and a bone void filler composition. Also, a method of using the combination to affix soft tissue to mount a suture anchor in a bone. ... 04/06/06 - 20060074421 - Fixation augmentation device and related techniques A Fixation Augmentation Device (FAD) is presented. The FAD includes a tubular body or sleeve (902) having a collar (904) disposed on a first end thereof. The sleeve is provided having an outside diameter selected such that the sleeve fits into a hole drilled in a bone. The collar at ... 03/23/06 - 20060064099 - Articular facet interference screw The bone screw (1) is used for locking an articular facet between the superior and inferior articular processes of two vertebral bodies and is provided with a threaded shaft (2), a screw head (3) and a central axis (4). The screw head (3) is further provided with a number of ... 03/23/06 - 20060064098 - Device at fixing means for fixation of bone fragments at bone fractures The present invention relates to a device at fixing means for fixation of bone fragments at bone fractures, the fixing means (1) preferably being a spike for fixation of bone fragments at trochantery hip fractures. The fixing means (1) comprises a sleeve (5) and a pin (7) which is insertable ... 03/16/06 - 20060058800 - Methods and apparatus for provision of therapy to adjacent motion segments Disclosed are methods and apparatus for the provision of spinal therapy to two or more adjacent motion segments accessed through a trans-sacral approach. The spinal therapies include fusion and dynamic stabilization with and without a distraction of the most cephalad motion segment of the two or more adjacent motion segments ... 03/16/06 - 20060058799 - Ligament repair apparatus and method Method and apparatus for securing first and second bones together by forming a cavity in the first and second bones, with the cavity including a shaped first anchor portion in the first bone and a shaped second anchor portion in the second bone, with a channel extending therebetween, fixating a ... 03/09/06 - 20060052789 - Device for securing an implant The invention relates to a self-retaining implant for fixing a bone cover or a bone fragment in an opening in a skull bone. The implant comprises a support element with an upper side and an lower side facing the bone cover. Arranged on the lower side of the support element ... 03/09/06 - 20060052788 - Expandable fixation devices for minimally invasive surgery A plurality of expandable fixation devices (EFDs) for minimally invasive surgery. The EFDs use an expanding deformation of the device to achieve a mechanical interference with the environment, e.g., bone. The shape of expansion can be controlled by many factors including the original geometry of the part, the geometry of ... 03/09/06 - 20060052787 - Method and apparatus for reconstructing a ligament The present invention comprises the provision and use of a novel retainer which is slidably advanced to a desired fixation position within a bone tunnel, fixed in position within the bone tunnel (preferably by wedging and/or pinning) while applying a lateral force against the graft ligament so as to compressively ... 02/16/06 - 20060036251 - Systems and methods for the fixation or fusion of bone A stem-like bone fixation device allows for bony in-growth on its surface and across fracture fragments or between bones that are to be fused. ... 01/19/06 - 20060015108 - Tissue fixation device A suture anchor is formed of a material which absorbs body liquid when exposed to body liquid. The anchor may be at least partially formed of a material having a strong affinity for body liquids. This enables the anchor to absorb body liquid and expand upon being inserted into a ... 01/19/06 - 20060015107 - Graft ligament anchor and method for attaching a graft ligament to a bone A graft ligament anchor includes a tubular body having a bore therethrough and proximal and distal ends. A flange is attached to the tubular body at the proximal end thereof and extends radially outwardly beyond the tubular body. A deformable wall is disposed in the tubular body bore and defines, ... 01/19/06 - 20060015106 - Surgical connecting element for fixing adjacently arranged bone plates In order to configure, in such a way as to be capable of being employed in a simple and secure manner and produced cost-effectively, a surgical connecting element for fixing adjacently arranged bone plates, comprising a first bearing element, a second bearing element and a coupling element, by means of ... 01/19/06 - 20060015105 - Proximal anchors for bone fixation system Disclosed is a bone fixation device of the type useful for connecting soft tissue or tendon to bone or for connecting two or more bones or bone fragments together. The device comprises an elongate body having a distal anchor thereon. An axially moveable proximal anchor is carried by the proximal ... 01/12/06 - 20060009772 - Device for postoperative fixation back into the cranium of a plug of bone removed therefrom during a surgical operation A device for rapid reattachment of a bone flap to a cranium after a surgical operation is provided. The device comprises a pin comprising an elongated shaft, an inner disk and an outer disk. At least the outer disk comprises a central bore. The pin and inner disk are adapted ... 01/05/06 - 20060004365 - Corkscrew suture anchor A corkscrew suture anchor has a continuous thread spiraling around a tapering central core. At the distal end, the suture anchor terminates in a rounded point. At the proximal end of the suture anchor is an eye for receiving suture. The suture anchor has a large thread surface per turn ... 01/05/06 - 20060004364 - System and method for attaching soft tissue to bone Disclosed herein are methods and devices for securing soft tissue to a rigid material such as bone. A bone anchor is described that comprises a base and a top such that suture material may be compressed between surfaces on the base and top to secure the suture to the anchor. ... 12/22/05 - 20050283156 - Knotless anchor for surgical repair Knotless fixation of soft tissue to bone is accomplished using a bone anchor configured to provide interference fixation of a soft-tissue connector. The soft-tissue connector is provided in the form of a flat narrow piece of material. Additional fixation strength can be provided by configuring the bone anchor to penetrate ... 12/01/05 - 20050267477 - Removable medical implant closure A closure for use in conjunction with an open receiver of a medical implant for capturing and locking a rod member in the implant includes a radially outward threaded cylindrical body sized and shaped to be threadably received between two arms of a head of the implant. The closure also ... 12/01/05 - 20050267476 - Apparatus and method for orthopedic fixation A filament retaining washer for mounting about the shank of a bone screw deployed in a bone whereby to retain the filament to the bone, the filament retaining washer comprising a structure having a screw hole extending therethrough for receiving therein the shank of the bone screw deployed in the ... 11/10/05 - 20050251143 - Surgical system and method of use for soft tissue fixation to bone A soft tissue fixation kit comprises a flexible implant and an insertion tool for the implant. The implant is formed of a flexible biocompatible material and a rigid bone biocompatible fixation device. The insertion tool carries the implant percutaneously for insertion into selected soft tissue and bone. When the insertion ... 11/03/05 - 20050245932 - Apparatus and methods for securing tissue to bone The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for securing tissue to bone using a suture anchoring system that provides enhanced tactile feedback and does not require tying a suture knot. In each embodiment, a surgeon can individually tension the free ends of the suture to fine-tune the placement of ... 10/27/05 - 20050240190 - Osteosynthetic implants and methods of use and manufacture The present invention provides bone fracture fixation devices, systems and methods of use and manufacture. One such bone fixation device includes an elongate element having a responsive zone. The element is adapted to be coupled to the bone so that the responsive zone is positioned adjacent a fracture site in ... 10/27/05 - 20050240189 - Sternal closure device and method A device and method for joining a severed sternum is disclosed. The device includes first and second bearing members, a sternum joining member having an axis and first and second ends, the first end connected to the first bearing member, the second bearing member adapted to engage the sternum joining ... 10/27/05 - 20050240188 - Bone fasteners and method for stabilizing vertebral bone facets using the bone fasteners A bone fastener for stabilizing bone fragments includes a single or multiple components coupleable with one another and displaceable to a locked position of the bone fastener. ... 10/20/05 - 20050234460 - Soft tissue repair apparatus and method The present invention relates to a biological soft tissue implant device and method. The implant device is designed for use in the treatment of biological soft tissue and to be capable of interacting with nearby biological soft tissue or bone so as to anchor the implant device and biological soft ... 10/20/05 - 20050234459 - Bone fixation implant system and method A system for performing bone arthrodesis includes an implant for bone arthrodesis and a bone fastening device. The implant includes a fastener with an elongated shaft having a head at one end and a bone-piercing point at the opposite end. A first washer has structure for engaging the head of ... 10/13/05 - 20050228387 - Load distribution crown An apparatus for distributing the load caused by the insertion of a fastening device into bony tissue is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a crown having a plurality of protrusions. The protrusions may have any desired physical properties, and function to obtain purchase in the bony tissue. Preferably, ... 10/06/05 - 20050222570 - Upload shank swivel head bone screw spinal implant A polyaxial bone screw having a bone implantable shank, a head and a retaining ring. The retaining ring includes an outer partial hemispherical surface and an inner bore with radially extending channels and partial capture recesses. The shank includes a bone implantable body with an external helical wound thread and ... 09/29/05 - 20050216014 - Implantable cross-pin for anterior cruciate ligament repair A novel cross-pin for use in ACL reconstructive surgical procedures. The cross-pin has an elongated body having a distal tapered end. A guide wire opening in the distal end is in communication with a tunnel contained in the distal end. There is a trough extending into the outer surface of ... 09/29/05 - 20050216013 - Dilator for bone tunnels A tool for dilating tunnels in bone, in order to compact the cancellous bone around the tunnel and providing better holding for interference screws and the like, comprises a plurality of elongated segments mounted for radial motion with respect to an axis of elongation. When actuated, the segments move radially ... 09/29/05 - 20050216012 - Bone pin The subject of the invention is a bone dowel for inserting a screw, for example for mutual fixing of bone fragments by means of an osteosynthesis plate, in which a gently conical dowel jacket has a through-hole of uniform cross section along its length, and the dowel jacket is interrupted ... 09/15/05 - 20050203521 - Method of securing tissue A retainer member formed of bone secures tissue against movement relative to a portion of a bone in a patient's body. The retainer member is utilized to form an opening in a compact outer layer of a portion of the bone in the patient's body. The retainer member formed of ... 09/01/05 - 20050192579 - Orthopedic implant rod reduction tool set and method A tool set for implanting a rod in a human spine in conjunction with bone screws. The tool set includes a pair of end guide tools that receive opposite ends of the rod in channels and under manipulation by a surgeon facilitate transport of the rod toward the bone screws ... 08/25/05 - 20050187555 - Bone anchoring element A bone anchoring element comprising a shaft (2) for anchoring in a bone, with a plurality of barb elements (7) arranged in at least one helical line around the shaft axis (M) is described, wherein said barb elements are elastically movable relative to the shaft. The bone anchoring element (1) ... 08/18/05 - 20050182409 - Systems and methods accommodating relative motion in spine stabilization A motion interface structure for use with a pedicle screw is provided, the motion interface structure defining a central passage having an internal face. A helical thread is formed on at least a portion of the internal face of the central passage. The motion interface element is designed to cooperate ... 08/11/05 - 20050177164 - Pedicle screw devices, systems and methods having a preloaded set screw A pedicle screw assembly is provided that includes a pedicle screw and a preloaded set screw. The set screw is preloaded in a threaded, central aperture formed in the head region of the pedicle screw. An interference is advantageously formed on the set screw to prevent dislodgement of the set ... 08/11/05 - 20050177163 - Plating system for bone fixation and method of implantation Disclosed is a modular bone distraction screw and a plate-based bone fixation device. While they may be used in any skeletal region, these devices are well adapted for use in the spine. A plate has adjustable length and can accommodate bone settling. The method of use for each device is ... 08/04/05 - 20050171545 - Knee computer-aided navigation instruments A bone cutting guide block has a saw guide surface thereon and has a body shaped to conform to the anterior-medial shape of the proximal left tibia and distal left femur and also to the anterior-lateral shape of the proximal right tibia or the distal right femur. The block is ... 07/28/05 - 20050165402 - Cannulated distraction pin for fracture fixation An internal fixation pin comprises first and second portions with threads of different diameters, but having the same pitch and thread depth. The first portion includes a self-tapping tip. The opposite end is headless. A non-threaded shaft portion is frangibly connected to the second portion and is a mechanism for ... 07/21/05 - 20050159749 - Bone fracture treatment devices and methods of their use A bone treatment device comprises a shaft having a tubular wall, a lumen extending within the tubular wall, openings through the tubular wall, and anchoring elements adjacent the openings that can be deployed out of the openings in the presence of an actuating force within the shaft lumen. The bone ... 07/21/05 - 20050159748 - Compression bio-compatible fixation for soft tissue bone fixation A method of soft tissue graft fixation to bone. A tunnel may be formed in a bone and a bio-compatible material may be placed in the tunnel in a liquid state using an insertion device. The soft tissue grafts may also be placed in the tunnel using the insertion device. ... 07/07/05 - 20050149029 - Method of securing tissue A retainer member formed of bone secures tissue against movement relative to a portion of a bone in a patient's body. The retainer member is utilized to form an opening in a compact outer layer of a portion of the bone in the patient's body. The retainer member formed of ... 07/07/05 - 20050149028 - Bone clamp A bone clamp for securing a surgical instrument to a bone including a body on which the instrument can be mounted, a first and second contacting arms, each of which has a first end that is pivotally connected to the body, and a second end for gripping the bone, whenever ... 06/30/05 - 20050143742 - Device for connecting a screw to a support plate The invention relates to a device which is used for solidly connecting a part such as a plate to an underlying support using at least one fixing element such as a screw. According to the invention, said fixing element takes the form of a threaded rod a screw which passes ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |