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Surgery > Instruments > Orthopedic Instrumentation > Orthopedic Cutting Instrument Orthopedic Cutting InstrumentOrthopedic Cutting Instrument 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.12/07/06 - 20060276796 - Milling system and methods for resecting a joint articulation surface A milling system for use in resecting at least a portion of a joint articulation surface of a bone includes a template having a base with a top surface, an opposing bottom surface, and an opening extending therebetween. One or more fasteners are used to removably mount the template on ... 11/23/06 - 20060264955 - Variable depth drill guide A variable depth drill guide assembly and a method of controlling a depth of a drill insertion into a bone using the variable depth drill guide assembly, wherein the assembly comprises a shaft; an outer sleeve connected to the shaft, wherein the outer sleeve comprises slots; a tip connected to ... 10/26/06 - 20060241627 - Slip-fit handle for hand-held instruments that access interior body regions A cannula instrument is deployed in soft tissue to form a percutaneous access path to bone. A guide pin instrument is sized and configured for passage through a bore of the cannula instrument. A handle separate from the cannula instrument and the guide pin instrument includes an attachment component configured ... 10/26/06 - 20060241626 - Instruments and techniques for disc space preparation A series of instruments (30, 80, 120, 210, 510, 550) are provided for direct-anterior and oblique-anterior disc space and end plate preparation. The instruments (30, 80, 120, 210, 510, 550) provide precise guidance for channel formation in the vertebral endplates by guiding rotating and bladed cutting instruments (122, 250, 580). ... 10/26/06 - 20060241625 - Surgical device A surgical device includes a first portion and a second portion. The first and second portions are releasably connected together by cooperating first and second formations. The first formation may be formed on the first portion. The second formation includes a resilient arm which is formed on the second portion ... 10/19/06 - 20060235418 - Method and device for preparing a surface for receiving an implant Methods for forming a shaped surface, for example, a shaped end plate between adjacent vertebral bodies, and a bone removal device for use in such methods. The device includes a contour having a predetermined profile corresponding at least in part to an implant, and a cutting element following the contour ... 10/19/06 - 20060235417 - Intravertebral widening device, injection device, and kit and method for kyphoplasty An intravertebral widening device (4) extends from a proximal end (8) to a distal end (10) along an extension axis (X), said distal end (10) having an elastically deformable element (56) suitable to pass from a relaxed configuration for placing the distal end (10) within a vertebral body (6) to ... 10/12/06 - 20060229626 - In-line milling system Embodiments of the present invention provide a milling system and method that provides a precise triangular cut in a patient's proximal femur. The system allows the surgeon to mill in a single direction, that is, the drill is in the same or similar longitudinal place as the handle of the ... 10/12/06 - 20060229625 - Bone treatment systems and methods The invention provides instruments and methods for prophylactic treatment of an osteoporotic vertebral body or for treating a vertebral compression fracture (VCF). In one exemplary method, a probe system uses a high speed rotational elastomeric cutter having an optional expandable abrasive surface for abrading or cutting at least one path ... 10/12/06 - 20060229624 - Orthopaedic cutting instrument and method An orthopaedic cutting instrument and associated methods are presented. ... 09/28/06 - 20060217728 - Polyaxial reaming apparatus and method A reamer may be designed to engage a guide member, such as a guide wire, implanted in bone at any of a plurality of relative orientations such that the resulting resection of the bone does not depend on the relative orientation. The reamer may have a shaft that receives torque ... 09/14/06 - 20060206115 - Ligament decompression kit with contrast A method for treating stenosis in a spine comprises percutaneously accessing the epidural space in a stenotic region of interest, compressing the thecal sac in the region of interest to form a safety zonem, inserting a tissue removal tool into tissue in the working zone, using the tool to percutaneously ... 08/31/06 - 20060195108 - Patellar bone tunneling system A drill guide assembly enabling a surgeon to drill a plurality of parallel tunnels in a patella in order to repair a patellar or quadriceps tendon rupture. The drill bit used with the drill guide assembly doubles as a needle for drawing the sutures through the tunnels after the tunnels ... 08/31/06 - 20060195107 - Ultrasonic cutting device An ultrasonic surgical cutting method and apparatus is provided wherein the method and apparatus allows for the cutting of bone from within a hollow pathway such that a cutter associated with the ultrasonic method and apparatus remains sufficiently cool to prevent necrosis of the bone being cut. Furthermore the ultrasonic ... 08/31/06 - 20060195106 - Ultrasonic cutting device An ultrasonic surgical cutting method and apparatus is provided wherein the method and apparatus allows for the cutting of bone from within a hollow pathway such that a cutter associated with the ultrasonic method and apparatus remains sufficiently cool to prevent necrosis of the bone being cut. Furthermore the ultrasonic ... 08/10/06 - 20060178672 - Surgical instrument with angled attachment In one embodiment, there is disclosed a surgical instrument for the dissection of bone or other tissue, the surgical instrument including a tool having a shaft with a dissection area disposed adjacent a distal end and a coupling area disposed adjacent a proximal end; a coupling assembly configured for coupling ... 07/20/06 - 20060161162 - Method of deploying spinal implants Devices for implantation into an intervertebral disc can include a membrane support member to augment a disc having a defect. A defect in the anulus of a disc can be repaired using a prosthesis such as a barrier. The barrier can include a sealant and an enlarger. The barrier can ... 07/06/06 - 20060149268 - Bone treatment systems and methods The invention provides instruments and methods for prophylactic treatment of an osteoporotic vertebral body or for treating a vertebral compression fracture (VCF). In one exemplary method, a probe system uses a high speed rotational cutter for abrading or cutting a plane within vertebral cancellous bone. Optional irrigation and aspiration sources ... 07/06/06 - 20060149267 - Safety knife for resection of annulus A cutting instrument for use in the complete removal of the annulus fibrosus of an intervertebral disc. The instrument contains a curvature in the shaft that forms a guide which rests upon an intervertebral disc and guides the cutting head around the circumference of the intervertebral disc. The curvature of ... 06/29/06 - 20060142774 - Instrumentation for knee resection Disclosed is a method and apparatus for performing a procedure relative to a selected portion of the anatomy, for example, preparing a portion of a joint, such as a knee, for implantation of a prosthesis. The manner of preparing the selected portion of the anatomy can be assisted with the ... 06/29/06 - 20060142773 - Abrasive cutting system and method A high pressure fluid jet system is provided, which is useful for cutting hard material during a surgical procedure. The cutting of hard material is more efficient as the system delivers abrasive solid particles with the high pressure fluid. In an exemplary embodiment, abrasive solid particles can be mixed with ... 05/25/06 - 20060111722 - Surgical cutting tool The present invention pertains generally to a surgical tool for cutting and shaping bone, cartilage and other anatomical structures. In particular, described herein are surgical tools having at least two cutting surfaces. ... 04/06/06 - 20060074426 - Apparatus for cutting bone An apparatus (10) for cutting bone includes a shaft member (12) having a central axis (14) and extending between a proximal end portion (16) and a distal end portion (18). The proximal end portion (16) has a first surface (32) adapted to receive repetitive impacts. The distal end portion (18) ... 04/06/06 - 20060074425 - Systems and methods for removing body tissue Devices and methods for removing body tissue involving the use of a brush member (12) having a plurality of bristle members defining a capacity for carrying body tissue. The brush member (12) is capable of being manipulated within said body to thereby receive body tissue within said brush member (12) ... 03/23/06 - 20060064100 - Adjustable cutting of cutout in vertebral bone An instrument, instrument system and method for cutting a cutout in a vertebral bone adjacent an intervertebral space are provided which make use of a cutting blade. The cutting blade is mounted on a support structure for movement toward and cutting into the vertebral bone. A stop arrangement is also ... 03/16/06 - 20060058803 - Bone cutting apparatus A guide for cutting a bone comprising an anterior portion and a distal portion orientated at about a right angle to the anterior portion. The distal portion includes a guiding side, a distal surface at the guiding side, a box-cut shaped opening defined by the guiding side, a plurality of ... 02/09/06 - 20060030853 - Methods and apparatus for pinplasty bone resection Methods and apparatus for performing arthoplasty utilizes a plurality of apertures created in a bone, each aperture having a cross section defined perpendicular to an axis of the aperture that intersects a plane of a resected surface to be created in the bone and also intersects a peripheral rim border ... 01/19/06 - 20060015109 - Methods and apparatus for improved cutting tools for resection A cutting tool is provided with an arcuate cutting blade that preferably engages a guide tool to create a curved resected surface during an arthorplasty procedure. In one embodiment, a depth of the cutting blade is sufficient to permit the simultaneous creation of resected surfaces on two bones that articulate, ... 01/05/06 - 20060004370 - Apparatus and method for preparing a spinal implant surgical site for receiving a spinal fusion implant An apparatus is provided for preparing a spinal implant surgical site for receiving a spinal fusion implant. The apparatus includes a drive shaft, a handle, and a hollow, cylindrical cutting body. The handle is carried by the drive shaft, the hollow, cylindrical cutting body is provided at a leading end ... 01/05/06 - 20060004369 - Slidable sheaths for tissue removal devices A tissue removal device and method of using the device to remove tissue from a patient is provided. The tissue removal device comprises a tissue removal probe and a sheath slidable relative to the probe. The probe has a tissue removal element, and the sheath has a portion that exposes ... 12/29/05 - 20050288676 - Minimally invasive bone broach A broaching system is disclosed for creating a cavity in a bone. The cavity has a cross section which has a generally triangular profile having a first side generally parallel with an axis of the bone and a second side forming an acute angle with the first side. The cavity ... 12/15/05 - 20050277941 - Method and device for use in osteotomy Method and device to be used in osteotomy in securing two separated parts of a bone in relation to each other before and after removing an excessive part thereof. After removing and/or holding/keeping apart tissue like muscles, tendons, skin and so on, a longitudinally shaped fixation device is applied atop ... 12/01/05 - 20050267483 - Instruments and methods for reducing and stabilizing bone fractures Instruments and methods for reducing and stabilizing bone fractures are presented. One method provides for cutting a portion of a bone having a fracture to create a cavity, wherein the cavity is substantially axisymmetric, and expanding the volume of the cavity thereby reducing the fracture. The fracture may be further ... 12/01/05 - 20050267482 - Bone treatment method with implants and instrumentation A method, instrumentation and implants for a minimally invasive bone and joint treatments allow cuts in bones to be made simultaneously. This method produces a simple precise alignment of cuts on opposite sides of a joint or bone part. It eliminates many steps need to align the numerous cuts used ... 12/01/05 - 20050267481 - Systems, devices and apparatuses for bony fixation and disk repair and replacement and methods related thereto The present invention features new methods, apparatuses and devices for fixing adjacent bone segments, segments of a bony structure and adjacent vertebrate of a spine. The methods, apparatuses and devices utilize a new apparatus for forming a channel in a surface of the bone or bony structure segments or adjacent ... 11/24/05 - 20050261692 - Articulating tissue removal probe and methods of using the same A medical probe comprises a probe shaft having proximal and distal shaft portions, and an operative element, such as a tissue removal element, associated with the distal shaft portion. The proximal and distal shaft portions can be positioned relative to each other in an axially aligned relationship and an axially ... 11/03/05 - 20050245934 - Tool An alignment guide for use in femoral head surgery comprising: a support arm having a proximal and a distal end; a ring located at the distal end of the support arm and angled to the plane of the support arm; and a collar located at the proximal end of the ... 10/20/05 - 20050234461 - Surgical tools facilitating increased accuracy, speed and simplicity in performing joint arthroplasty Disclosed herein are tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by patient to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total or partial arthroplasty. ... 10/13/05 - 20050228389 - Mitre instrument, as an example for hallux surgery The invention concerns a mitre instrument for use during surgery when cutting bone in connection with shortening or extension and/or correcting of the angle of the bone, comprising a body (9), in which there is at least one hole for a guide pin (13) for fixation of the instrument and ... 09/29/05 - 20050216019 - Diskectomy instrument with disposable blade head A diskectomy instrument includes a blade housing assembly having a first housing portion and a second housing portion. The second portion is fixedly attached to a probe body, and the first portion is releasably connectable to the second portion. At least one blade opening is provided, and at least one ... 09/29/05 - 20050216018 - Orthopedic surgery access devices The present invention provides instrumentation that facilitates access to both sides of the vertebral body from a single access point. More particularly, the present invention provides bendable access devices that can be steered so as to traverse the vertebral body from the point of entry into the vertebral body, through ... 09/15/05 - 20050203524 - Bone preserving total hip arthroplasty using autograft This invention is generally directed to hip surgery (total hip arthroplasty or THA). The invention is more specifically directed to primary THA using autograft in the form of the patient's native and existing cancellous bone as a packing material for the intramedullary canal. This provides for many advantages, including, in ... 09/15/05 - 20050203523 - Tunnel notcher and guidewire delivery device A tunnel notcher and guidewire delivery device is provided for creating a notch and positioning a guidewire within a bone tunnel. In general, the device includes an elongate member having proximal and distal ends with an inner lumen extending therebetween that is adapted to receive a guidewire. The device also ... 09/08/05 - 20050197661 - Tissue removal probe with sliding burr in cutting window A probe and method for removing tissue is provided. The probe comprises an elongated member, a window laterally formed on the distal end of the member, a drive shaft rotatably disposed within the lumen of the member, and a rotatable and longitudinally slidable tissue removal element disposed on the drive ... 09/01/05 - 20050192584 - Bone shaping device for knee replacement A bone surgery device with a reciprocating cutting head. The device comprises several sets of shaping surfaces sometimes including cutting blades, which are located and oriented so as to shape the distal end of the femur and the proximal end of the tibia for total knee replacements and unicompartmental knee ... 09/01/05 - 20050192583 - Bone shaping device for knee replacement A bone surgery device with a reciprocating cutting head. The device comprises several sets of shaping surfaces sometimes including cutting blades, which are located and oriented so as to shape the distal end of the femur and the proximal end of the tibia for total knee replacements and unicompartmental knee ... 09/01/05 - 20050192582 - Bone harvesting device and method A surgical device and method are disclosed for harvesting bone portions. The device has a guide which facilitates control of at least one dimension of the harvested portion. Embodiments of the invention are particularly, but not exclusively, suited to harvesting bone portions for graft surgery, particularly patella tendon grafts. ... 08/25/05 - 20050187556 - Universal percutaneous spinal access system A system for accessing the interior of a vertebral body or the intervertebral disc space above or below the vertebral body is disclosed. The system comprises a steerable cutting means for creating a path within or through the vertebral body to allow access for other devices to deliver a therapy, ... 08/18/05 - 20050182413 - Transverse cavity device and method A method for treating a compression fracture in a bone includes the step of forming a transverse cavity and then applying a force within the cavity generally normal to a surface of the bone to restore it substantially to its normal anatomic shape. In certain embodiments, the force is applied ... 08/18/05 - 20050182412 - Transverse cavity device and method A surgical instrument for creating and preparing a cavity in a bony intervertebral body is provided with asymmetrical cutting structures. These asymmetrical cutting structures selectively open a cavity which has a relatively large surface area in the vertical direction. In one embodiment, the cutting structure includes a shearing element that ... 08/04/05 - 20050171548 - Surgical technique and instrumentation for minimal incision hip arthroplasty surgery Improved instruments for modifying a shape of a proximal femur of a patient for installation of a stem of a femoral component of a prosthetic hip during hip replacement surgery, comprising a handle including an elongated shaft extending downward approximately in a z-direction, a first offset extending from a bottom ... 07/28/05 - 20050165403 - Impact-driven intraosseous needle An apparatus for penetrating a bone marrow of a bone is provided. The apparatus includes a housing comprising a handle and a trigger mechanism, a spring-loaded assembly comprising a rod and a shaft; and a connector comprising a first end operable to connect to the drive shaft and a second ... 07/07/05 - 20050149034 - Method and apparatus for manipulating material in the spine Disclosed are surgical tools, tool sets and methods for percutaneously accessing and preparing treatment sites within the spine for subsequent treatment procedures. The treatment site may be an inter-vertebral motion segments in the lumbar and sacral regions of the spine. The tool set may comprise introducer tools and bone dilators ... 06/23/05 - 20050137601 - Spinal nucleus extraction tool Disclosed are surgical tools, tool sets and methods for percutaneously accessing and preparing treatment sites within the spine for subsequent treatment procedures. The treatment site may be an inter-vertebral motion segments in the lumbar and sacral regions of the spine. The tool set may comprise introducer tools and bone dilators ... 06/23/05 - 20050137600 - Articular cartilage repair implant delivery device and method of use A technique for the arthroscopic delivery and fixation of an articular cartilage repair device or implant is provided. The technique includes the use of a cannula tube that functions as both a cartilage cutter and a guide to pass instruments into the body arthroscopically. One such instrument is an end-cutting ... 06/23/05 - 20050137599 - Instrumentation and methods for refining image-guided and navigation-based surgical procedures Automated surgical procedures, including procedures carried out in conjunction with image-guided surgical navigation systems, are improved using tools and techniques to refine bone modifications. A system-level embodiment of the invention includes a memory for storing information relating to a desired modification of a bone, a bone-modification tool, and tracking apparatus ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |