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20080208340 | Synthetic bone graft - A particulate glass for a synthetic bone (including dental) graft includes ZnO, SrO, and may include NaO. The glass promotes cellular metabolism, and upon implantation in living bone tissue induces bone growth at their surface. The ZnO and SrO respectively degrade to provide Zn | 08-28-2008 |
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 has been successfully placed on the surface, the loops are positioned in close proximity to the pre-drilled holes. Fixation devices such as anchors may be installed over the loops, to attach the perimeter of the graft to the surface through the pre-drilled holes. | 11-13-2008 |
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 the positions of the first and second markers can be detected after the procedure has been completed. The detected positions can be used to assess the orthopaedic performance of the patient. An orthopaedic monitoring system comprises a monitoring station including a tracking system for RF wirelessly detecting the positions of markers within a working volume of the monitoring station. A computer control system is configured to determine a marker position for each of a plurality of markers implanted in a patient located in the working volume. The computer control system also generates an indication of the orthopaedic performance of the patient from the marker positions. The computer implemented method comprises identifying each of the plurality of markers, determining the positions of each of the markers and using the positions of the markers to generate a representation of the orthopaedic performance of the patient. | 11-27-2008 |
20080300684 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLED DELIVERY OF BONE MORPHOGENIC PROTEIN AND OTHER BONE GRAFT SUBSTITUTES FOR BONE FORMATION, REPAIR AND HEALING - An implant system delivers bone morphogenic protein (BMP) and other substances to the human body. The implant system includes an intake module for receiving the BMP and other substances. The intake module includes a reservoir implanted at least partially in the body. The implant system includes a delivery module implanted in the human body and configured to administer the BMP and other substances. The delivery module is connected to the intake module through one or more tubes implanted in the human body. The tubes transport the BMP and other substances from the intake module to the delivery module. | 12-04-2008 |
20080319547 | Porous Material for Use as Implant, Bone Replacement and in General as Material - Implants and methods for producing same are described, the implants featuring an adjustable porous shell, the inside being continuously interconnectingly adjustably porous and which can be sintered net shaped; these implants exhibit a high compression stability and show, when being combined with filler materials with or without active agents, different chemical, physical-mechanical, biomechanical or also pharmacological properties. The essential features of the manufacturing process are described in FIG. ( | 12-25-2008 |
20090018657 | SKELETAL IMPLANT FOR REPLACING A HUMAN BONE - A skeletal implant for replacing a human bone includes an inner reinforcing member and an outer plasticized and fluid resistant layer encasing the inner reinforcing member. A structurally rigid and foamable layer is disposed between the inner reinforcing member and the outer plasticized layer. An end of the outer layer is configured for receiving, in articulated engagement, an end of an adjoining bone. A plurality of ligaments are grafted between the implant and the adjoining bone and proximate the articulated engagement. Conduit passageways are also established between the inner reinforcing member and the end of the outer layer in order to communicate a fluid to an articulating engagement and ligament supporting location with an adjoining bone. | 01-15-2009 |
20090030517 | BONE XENOGRAFTS - The invention provides an article of manufacture comprising a substantially non-immunogenic bone xenograft (X) for implantation into a defect (D) located in a bone portion ( | 01-29-2009 |
20090054983 | BIORESORBABLE BONE IMPLANT - The invention relates to an artificial bone implant for preservation, repair, and regeneration of the human musculoskeletal apparatus by means of orthopedic, dental and craniofacial implantation. More in particular, the invention relates to use of osteoinductive compositions comprising stem cells from adipose tissue and osteoconductive calcium phosphates in bioresorbable cages as part of an artificial bone implant for stabilization and renewed alignment of spinal column segments. | 02-26-2009 |
20090054984 | Method For Use Of A Double-Structured Tissue Implant For Treatment Of Tissue Defects - A method for use of a double-structured tissue implant or a secondary scaffold stand alone implant for treatment of tissue defects. The double-structured tissue implant comprising a primary scaffold and a secondary scaffold consisting of a soluble collagen solution in combination with a non-ionic surfactant generated and positioned within the primary scaffold. A method of use of a stand alone secondary scaffold implant or unit for treatment of tissue defects. | 02-26-2009 |
20090076606 | COATED MEDICAL DEVICE - Biologic coatings on a surface of a prosthesis or implantable device. | 03-19-2009 |
20090082865 | BIOCERAMIC COATED APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - The invention relates to a bioceramic coated apparatus and method of forming the same. The apparatus may be a medical implant such as, for example, an orthopedic implant or a dental implant. The bioceramic coating is designed to increase tissue and/or bone growth upon implantation of the apparatus. The apparatus has a valve metal substrate having a nanoporous valve metal oxide surface layer. The nanoporous surface layer contains a plurality of nanopores. The nanopores have adsorbed phosphate ions on at least their interior surfaces. A bioceramic coating is formed on the nanoporous surface and anchored into the nanopores. Optionally, the nanopores are formed into a tapered shape in order to increase adhesion to the bioceramic coating. | 03-26-2009 |
20090082866 | ENDOPROSTHESIS COMPONENT - An endoprosthesis component and a method for producing an endoprosthesis component is disclosed. The endoprosthesis component comprises a body predefining the shape of the endoprosthesis component. On surface portions with which the endoprosthesis component in the implanted state is in contact with human tissue, the body is covered with an outer layer which comprises a nitride, an oxynitride or an oxide based on a refractory metal and which contains silver and/or copper. An intermediate layer is arranged between the outer layer and the body in such a way that parts of the intermediate layer are accessible from the outside. The endoprosthesis component enables generation of a long-term antimicrobial action with the outer layer and, in addition, action on the surrounding tissue from the intermediate layer. | 03-26-2009 |
20090093881 | MODIFIED METAL MATERIALS, SURFACE MODIFICATIONS TO IMPROVE CELL INTERACTIONS AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES, AND METHODS FOR MODIFYING METAL SURFACE PROPERTIES - The present disclosure is directed to modified metal materials for implantation and/or bone replacement, and to methods for modifying surface properties of metal substrates for enhancing cellular adhesion (tissue integration) and providing antimicrobial properties. Some embodiments comprise surface coatings for metal implants, such as titanium-based materials, using (1) electrochemical processing and/or oxidation methods, and/or (2) laser processing, in order to enhance bone cell-materials interactions and achieve improved antimicrobial properties. One embodiment comprises the modification of a metal surface by growth of in situ nanotubes via anodization, followed by electrodeposition of silver on the nanotubes. Other embodiments include the use of LENS™ processing to coat a metal surface with calcium-based bioceramic composition layers. These surface treatment methods can be applied as a post-processing operation to metallic implants such as hip, knee and spinal devices as well as screws, pins and plates. | 04-09-2009 |
20090112317 | Calcium-Containing Bone Implants - This invention relates to a method for preparing a porous bone implant containing a calcium-based mineral. The method includes immersing a porous matrix in an acidic solution containing a calcium-based mineral; removing the matrix from the solution; and exposing the matrix to an alkali to neutralize the acidic solution, thereby causing precipitation of the calcium-based mineral to obtain a porous bone implant containing a calcium-based mineral. | 04-30-2009 |
20090112318 | Foldable Orthopedic Implant - An orthopedic implant such as a spinal implant is made from a elastic biocompatible material (e.g. polyetheretherketone or PEEK) to provide a hinge that allows portions of the orthopedic implant to be folded into a closed position and to inherently deploy into an open position upon release of a folding bias. Hence, the orthopedic implant can accommodate a minimally invasive surgical procedure since the orthopedic implant can be introduced into the disc space in the closed position through a small-diameter insertion tube and then deploy to a particular height once the implant is released from the insertion tube (i.e. from release of the folding bias). The present implant is preferably, but not necessarily, made by injection molded PEEK. In this manner, the implant components are molded in the open position to cause the open position to be its innate position or form, thus allowing the implant to self-deploy (self-expand) when it is released from the folding bias. | 04-30-2009 |
20090125109 | METHOD FOR COATING AN OBJECT - A method for coating an object ( | 05-14-2009 |
20090132048 | Biodegrading Coatings of Salt for Protecting Implants Against Organic Contaminants - An implant, in particular an implant for dental applications, is provided at least partially in the area of its surface with a protective layer. The protective layer is intended to avoid the deposition of contaminants. The protective layer is chosen such that it breaks up on contact with body fluids and/or bone, with the result that essentially no residues remain on the surface of the implant. | 05-21-2009 |
20090149954 | Bone substitute - A bone substitute suitable for both load bearing and non load bearing applications having an aqueous phase, preferably a hydrogel phase formed by macromers, a low water content (hydrophobic) phase formed by amphiphilic monomers, and an inorganic filler. | 06-11-2009 |
20090157181 | Biologic Artificial Bone - A biologic artificial bone includes an artificial fiber material formed from a synthetic polymer with mechanical properties similar to type I collagen. A biocompatible liquid substance is impregnated in the fiber material that hardens and stiffens the fiber material. A bone substitute is impregnated in the hardened and stiffened fiber material forming an artificial bone composite. Vascular channels are formed in the artificial bone composite to facilitate in-growth of vessels and bone forming cells. The construction and methods achieve an artificial composite structure that is similar to natural bone with comparable properties. | 06-18-2009 |
20090157182 | Bone Restorative Carrier Mediums - Biocompatible bone graft material having a biocompatible, resorbable polymer and a biocompatible, resorbable inorganic material exhibiting macro, meso, and microporosities. | 06-18-2009 |
20090177282 | IMPLANTABLE BIOMIMETIC PROSTHETIC BONE - Bone tissue at the interface of a bone implant is shielded from stresses found in normal bone because of the higher stiffness or rigidity in the implant versus in bone. The resulting “stress shielding” of the bone by the implant eventually results in resorption of bone at the bone-implant interface and ultimately necessitates replacement of the bone implant. To overcome these problems, an implantable biomimetic prosthetic bone having a porous surface, a fiber-reinforced composite structure, and a polymer-based core is disclosed. The prosthetic bone is a good match for structure, stiffness, viscoelastic properties, specific weight and overall structure as real bone or host tissues adjacent to the prosthetic bone. The prosthetic bone may be formed as a total hip prosthesis. | 07-09-2009 |
20090182427 | VERTEBROPLASTY IMPLANT WITH ENHANCED INTERFACIAL SHEAR STRENGTH - Methods and devices for augmenting bone, such as in performing vertebroplasty are disclosed. A bone implant with enhanced interfacial shear strength can include a container, such as a mesh bag, with a sidewall and an interior chamber portion. The sidewall can include an open-celled matrix and can be filled with a first media to promote bone ingrowth and enhanced interfacial shear strength. The interior chamber can be filled with a second media to prevent crack propagation. Delivery catheters with releasable coupling features to the implant are also disclosed. | 07-16-2009 |
20090187245 | INTERBODY FUSION HYBRID GRAFT - The invention is directed toward a sterile composite bone graft for use in implants comprising a central member constructed of biocompatible plastic with two end caps of cortical bone mated to opposite ends of the central member. The central member is cylindrically ring shaped with a plurality of ribs formed in the side wall of the cylinder. | 07-23-2009 |
20090192609 | IMPLANT DEVICE FOR USE IN AN IMPLANT SYSTEM - An implant device | 07-30-2009 |
20090192610 | ORTHOPEDIC COMPONENT OF LOW STIFFNESS - An orthopedic component having multiple layers that are selected to provide an overall modulus that is substantially lower than the modulus of known orthopedic components to more closely approximate the modulus of the bone into which the orthopedic component is implanted. In one exemplary embodiment, the orthopedic component is an acetabular shell. For example, the acetabular shell may include an outer layer configured for securement to the natural acetabulum of a patient and an inner layer configured to receive an acetabular liner. The head of a femoral prosthesis articulates against the acetabular liner to replicate the function of a natural hip joint. Alternatively, the inner layer of the acetabular shell may act as an integral acetabular liner against which the head of the femoral prosthesis articulates. | 07-30-2009 |
20090216327 | ARTIFICIAL BONES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - An artificial bone generally includes an outer wall defining an inner cavity and an inner core disposed within at least a portion of the inner cavity, wherein the inner core includes a porous material having stiffness within a range of stiffness properties for mammalian cancellous bone and strength within a range of strength properties for mammalian cancellous bone. | 08-27-2009 |
20090248157 | Biocompatible Substrate and Method for Manufacture and Use Thereof - A biocompatible substrate for cell adhesion, differentiation, culture and/or growth, has an arrangement of topographical features arrayed in a pattern based on a notional symmetrical lattice in which the distance between nearest neighbor notional lattice points is C and is between 10 nm and 10 μm. The topographical features are locally mis-ordered such that the centre of each topographical feature is a distance of up to one half of C from its respective notional lattice point. | 10-01-2009 |
20090248158 | COMBINED FIXATION BONE IMPLANT - The present invention relates to a combined fixation bone implant consisting on a (metallic or non-metallic) implant which, due to its geometry, allows its fixation to the bone tissue in two different and simultaneous ways. | 10-01-2009 |
20090276046 | PROSTHESIS FOR CORRECTION OF FLATFOOT DEFORMITY - An internal human prosthesis used in surgical procedures to treat flatfoot deformities, including pediatric, adult congenital, and adult acquired deformities. The internal prosthesis is inserted between the human talus and calcaneus bones. In a preferred embodiment, the prosthesis has a truncated conical shape along its long axis and a central bore through the center of its long axis. The base of the prosthesis includes a concave depression with a polygonal recess in its center. | 11-05-2009 |
20090299474 | Impacted orthopedic support implant - This invention relates to a porous bone implant ( | 12-03-2009 |
20090299475 | BONE GRAFT SUBSTITUTE - To provide a bone graft substitute having an appropriate absorption period in a living body and high osteoconductivity, the bone graft substitute contains a carbonate apatite and an osteoinductive factor, the osteoinductive factor is preferably at least one kind selected from a group including BMP (a bone morphogenetic protein), GDF (a growth differentiation factor), TGF-β (a transformation growth factor), FGF (a fibroblast growth factor), IGF (an insulin-like growth factor), PDGF (a platelet-derived growth factor), BDNF (a brain-derived nerve growth factor), and NGF (a nerve growth factor), and the bone graft substitute has open pores, preferably having a diameter of 50 to 1000 μm and/or a diameter of 0.001 to 5 μm, with porosity of 20 to 80%. | 12-03-2009 |
20090319044 | Methods and Compositions for Improving the Incorporation of Orthopaedic and Orthodontic Implants - The present invention provides methods of improving the incorporation of an implantable device into a bone of a host in need thereof. More particularly, the methods of the present invention include implanting the device into the bone of a host, wherein the device is at least partially made of a non-metallic material. Disposed on at least one surface of the device is an amount of hydroxyapatite and bisphosphonate, which in combination, are effective to reduce osteolysis and improve incorporation of the implant into the host bone compared to an implant without the hydroxyapatite and/or bisphosphonate. The present invention also provides methods for making such implants, as well as, the implants themselves. | 12-24-2009 |
20090319045 | Cancellous constructs, cartilage particles and combinations of cancellous constructs and cartilage particles - Constructs that are at least partially constructed of allograft cancellous bone are disclosed, along with cartilage particles that may be used with the constructs for repairing articular cartilage defects. A multi-piece construct includes a base member, a cap member and at least one pin that secures the cap member to the base member. The base member may be constructed of mineralized cancellous bone, and is used to replace the subchondral bone removed when a surgeon cuts a bore in the area of an adjacent cartilage defect. The base member includes a blind bore and first and second through-going transverse bores in opposite sides of a wall of the base member. The cap member includes an upper section that has a thickness that is similar to that of a patient's surrounding articular cartilage layer and a stem depending from the upper section that is dimensioned to be received in and by the blind bore of the base member. The stem includes a transverse through-going bore, which may be aligned with the transverse through-going bores of the base member to receive the pin therein when the construct has been assembled. The cap member is at least partially formed of demineralized allograft cancellous bone, into which a mixture containing lyophilized, freeze-milled allograft cartilage particles may be infused for the repair of articular cartilage defects. The cartilage particles have a size within a range of from about 10 microns to about 210 microns. | 12-24-2009 |
20090319046 | HYOID SUSPENSION FOR OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA - In an improved method for surgically treating a sleep-related breathing disorder, comprising hyoid distruction/expansion and hyo-mandibular suspension, an implant comprises a polypropylene and/or reticulated elastomeric biostable polyurethane matrix. The matrix is positioned between two or more segments of the distructed hyoid bone. A single or multiple midline or paramedian incisions are made under a patient's chin; soft tissues overlying the mandible are cleaned; a first screw is inserted into the edge of the mandible; a second screw is inserted into the inferior edge of the mandible; a second horizontal incision is made over the body of the hyoid; the infrahyoid muscles are separated from the body of the hyoid bone; the hyoid is refracted and stabilized; the sternohyoid and thyrohyoid muscles are detached from the body of the hyoid between the lesser cornuae; the hyoid bone is divided midline or paramedian into two or more segments; and an absorbable or nonabsorbable, rigid or semirigid, implant is positioned between segments of the hyoid bone. The hyoid bone is stabilized by the implant; and sutures or portions of polypropylene and/or polyurethane matrix are passed around the hyoid bone segments and implant to connect to muscle still attached to the upper portion of the hyoid bone, wherein the hypopharyngeal airway is expanded. | 12-24-2009 |
20100010632 | SAND-BLASTING METHOD USING BIOCOMPATIBLE POLYMERS - The invention relates to a method for modifying the surface state of an implant made of polyaryletheretherketone, and for favouring the osteoconduction and osteointegration thereof in bone surgery, that comprises sand-blasting said implant with abrasive particles of calcium phosphate. | 01-14-2010 |
20100016967 | RESORBABLE MEDICAL IMPLANTS AND RELATED METHODS - Biocompatible, resorbable medical implants and related methods are disclosed in which the implant can be made of a collagen matrix for filling a space after partial or total resection of the trapezium bone of the wrist. The resorbable medical implant can include a plurality of surface projections, and the collagen matrix can be folded or spirally wound about itself to form a spiral roll. | 01-21-2010 |
20100042213 | DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANTS - An orthopaedic implant system includes an orthopaedic implant implantable at a selected location within a corporeal body and configured for delivering at least one therapeutic agent to the corporeal body. The implant includes a reservoir and a plurality of channels. The reservoir is configured for receiving the at least one therapeutic agent. The plurality of channels are configured for conveying the at least one therapeutic agent from the reservoir to a treatment site relative to the corporeal body. | 02-18-2010 |
20100042214 | DRUG DELIVERY IMPLANTS - An orthopaedic implant system includes an orthopaedic implant implantable at a selected location within a corporeal body and configured for delivering at least one therapeutic agent to the corporeal body, the implant defining a reservoir and a plurality of channels, the reservoir configured for receiving the at least one therapeutic agent, the plurality of channels configured for conveying the at least one therapeutic agent from the reservoir to a treatment site relative to the corporeal body, the implant being at least one of an internal fixation device and a porous device. | 02-18-2010 |
20100042215 | ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT - An orthopaedic implant system includes an orthopaedic implant implantable at a selected location within a corporeal body. The implant includes a first structural material and a second structural material. The first structural material is non-resorbable relative to the corporeal body and is different relative to the second structural material. The implant is an internal fixation device. | 02-18-2010 |
20100049322 | OSTEOCHONDRAL REPAIR IMPLANTS AND METHODS - An osteochondral repair implant is provided, comprising a tissue scaffold configured to allow growth of at least bone and/or cartilage and to fit within at least a portion of an osteochondral hole, the tissue scaffold comprising one or more recesses and/or projections; and a biodegradable carrier containing a growth factor, the biodegradable carrier being placed in and/or around the recesses and/or projections of the tissue scaffold and reduce compression of the biodegradable carrier by the tissue scaffold. In some embodiments, methods for repairing an osteochondral defect are provided that utilize an osteochondral plug and a biodegradable carrier containing a growth factor. | 02-25-2010 |
20100094419 | Porous composite comprising silicon-substituted hydroxyapatite and beta-tricalcium phosphate, and process for preparing the same - There are disclosed a porous composite comprising silicon-substituted hydroxyapatite and β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP), and a method for preparing the same. The porous composite is prepared by subjecting natural coral to hydrothermal and solvothermal reactions to prepare silicon-substituted hydroxyapatite (Si-HA) and subjecting the Si-HA to a heat treatment process. Thereafter, Si-HA and β-TCP may be mixed in the porous composite. As a result, the porous composite is excellent in biocompatibility and biodegradability. Also, the porous composite functions to maintain the microstructure of coral and is similar to natural bone in terms of composition and shape. Accordingly, the porous composite may be effectively used as a bone tissue repairing material and a bone graft material that can substitute for human hard tissue. | 04-15-2010 |
20100094420 | Porous Bone Fixation Device - A porous bone fixation device has a body including non-porous areas that provide superior long term fixation and osteointegration performance. The porous areas provide an in-growth surface in strategic sections such as the threaded section of the fixation device that allow substantially more contact area between in-growth surface and bone. The in-growth material is a network of interconnected porosity in a matrix of bio compatible, preferably titanium. Examples of bone fixation devices include bone screws, bone anchors, dental implants, and similar devices used to provide a fixation point in bone. | 04-15-2010 |
20100114314 | EXPANDABLE BONE IMPLANT - An expendable bone implant has a first member with a coronal end portion configured for supporting a prosthesis. A second member is at least partially porous, engages the first member, and is configured to expand outwardly upon a longitudinal force being applied to at least one of the first and second members. This anchors the implant in bone before mastication forces are applied to the implant. | 05-06-2010 |
20100114315 | Intramedullary locked compression screw for stabilization and union of complex ankle and subtalar deformities - An implant for causing fusion of bones in an ankle is disclosed. The implant, in a preferred embodiment, is a cannulated screw with threads at the leading end and threads at the trailing end having a a tibial component that interacts with the tibia, a calcaneus component that interacts with the calcaneus and a midsection extending between the tibial component and the calcaneus component. The implant is placed in a borehole formed in the tibia, talus and calcaneus and causes the tibia and talus to be moved into compressive contact with each other. As a result, the ends of the tibia and talus that have previously had the cartilage removed down to bloody bone are coapted together to allow fusion. In another embodiment of the invention, a middle threaded portion is placed between the tibial component and the calcaneus component. The middle threaded portion interacts with the talus to help add compressive force to the fusion process. The invention also includes a method for using the implant to fuse the bones of the ankle together. The method includes steps of producing an implant and then using the implant to apply compressive forces on the bones of the ankle. The invention in one embodiment also includes a method that uses images such as x-ray images preoperatively to determine the length and width of the disclosed implant or any other implant with each patient's unique anatomy will properly allow coaption of the ends of the prepared tibia and talus at the ankle joint. The implant is inserted from the bottom of the foot through a predetermined hole in the calcaneus which extends through the talus into the diaphysis of the tibia. When properly inserted and seated in the bones, the implant is locked by screws. | 05-06-2010 |
20100114316 | Craniofacial Implant - A composite surgical implant that is made of a planar sheet of a thermoplastic resin that includes a top surface ( | 05-06-2010 |
20100131064 | BIORESORBABLE POLYMER RECONSTITUTED BONE AND METHODS OF FORMATION THEREOF - A composite comprising an inorganic porous bone matrix and a compatible, bioabsorbable polymer or copolymer of a lactone monomer or mixture thereof, the composite having been prepared by the apatitic calcium phosphate, pr an osteoconductive, bioabsorbable derivative thereof, initiated ring-opening polymerization or copolymerization of the lactone monomer within the pores of said bone matrix and a method of manufacture thereof. | 05-27-2010 |
20100145452 | PROSTHETIC IMPLANT SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A prosthetic system that includes a prosthetic implant and a support structure secured to an inner surface of a cavity of a bone is disclosed. The support structure defines a channel that extends through the length of the support structure. The prosthetic implant is received in the channel, and a portion of the prosthetic implant is secured to an inner surface of the support structure by an adhesive. The support structure may comprise a pair of partially hemispherical components arranged in spaced apart relationship thereby defining the channel between the pair of components. | 06-10-2010 |
20100174370 | PALATAL IMPLANT - A device for modifying an eating behavior of a subject is provided. The device is configured for implantation within the oral cavity and is capable of altering a palatal vault of the subject. | 07-08-2010 |
20100185284 | Plasticized Bone Grafts and Methods of Making and Using Same - The invention provides a plasticized bone and/or soft tissue product that does not require special conditions of storage, for example refrigeration or freezing, exhibits materials properties that approximate those properties present in natural tissue, is not brittle, does not necessitate rehydration prior to clinical implantation and is not a potential source for disease transmission. Replacement of the chemical plasticizers by water prior to implantation is not required and thus, the plasticized bone or soft tissue product can be placed directly into an implant site without significant preparation in the operating room. | 07-22-2010 |
20100198351 | METHOD FOR SELECTING MODULAR IMPLANT COMPONENTS - A method for selecting modular neck components for hip implants based on independent variables associated with physical characteristics of the implant, including leg length, offset, and anteversion. During surgery, the surgeon may be confronted with a need to change a preoperatively-chosen modular neck. For example, the surgeon may desire a change in at least one of the variables, e.g., leg length, offset, and/or anteversion. The present method allows the surgeon to quickly and easily select a different modular neck based on an evaluation of one of the variables without requiring reevaluation of the other variables. The method may include preoperative planning in which a template including a grid coordinate system is used. | 08-05-2010 |
20100217391 | TENSIONING BONE IMPLANT DEVICE - Described is a tensioning bone implant device, a method of using the tensioning bone implant device, and a method of manufacturing the tensioning bone implant device. The tensioning bone implant device may include a resilient hinge, a first tensioning arm attached to one end of the hinge, and a second tensioning arm attached to an other end of the hinge, in which each of the hinge, the first tensioning arm, and the second tensioning arm includes at least one loop formed from wire. | 08-26-2010 |
20100217392 | REINFORCED PTFE MEDICAL BARRIERS - Systems, methods and devices usable in the repair of a bone defect are described. A portion of a bone defect is covered with a multilayered membrane that includes a reinforcing layer. A member of the reinforcing member is fastened to an area of bone and soft tissue is secured about the membrane. The membrane facilitates healing of the defect. One membrane comprises a plurality of layers that includes a binding layer and a PTFE layer which has a textured surface and a substantially smooth surface. The textured surface provides a top surface of the membrane and the substantially smooth surface contacts bone. | 08-26-2010 |
20100222883 | ARTIFICIAL BONE - The invention provides an artificial bone with substantially unidirectionally-oriented pores in the inside of an artificial bone material (artificial bone main body) and has, on its surface, a marker showing the orientation direction of the substantially unidirectionally-oriented pores. The marker may be a line symbol, a protrusion, a pit, etc. As a result, the direction of substantially unidirectionally-oriented pores in an artificial bone can be confirmed easily. | 09-02-2010 |
20100234950 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MATERIAL FOR HARD TISSUE CONTACT TOOL, AND HARD TISSUE CONTACT TOOL - This invention provides a process for producing a material for a hard tissue contact tool, which can satisfactorily impart functionality and can improve surface treatment efficiency, and a hard tissue contact tool. The process for producing a material for a hard tissue contact tool comprises the step of subjecting an electroconductive material having a surface formed of at least one material selected from the group consisting of zirconium, a zirconium compound, and a zirconium alloy to cathode polarization treatment in an aqueous electrolyte solution containing an effective amount of hydrogen peroxide. The production process can produce a material for a hard tissue contact tool which can realize efficient precipitation of calcium phosphate on its surface upon implantation in a living body. | 09-16-2010 |
20100241229 | MEDICAL IMPLANT - Medical implant which at least partially comprises a biocompatible, electrically conductive polymer with electrical resistivity p, having the property of being able to be heated and softened by a flow of current through the polymer. | 09-23-2010 |
20100249931 | MECHANICALLY COMPETENT NATURAL POLYMER BASED POROUS GRAFTS FOR BONE REPAIR AND REGENERATION - The invention provides a scaffold for bone or cartilage replacement, in which the scaffold is fabricated from naturally derived polymers. In one embodiment the invention provides a bone replacement scaffold, wherein the scaffold comprises sintered polysaccharide microspheres. In a particular embodiment the invention provides a bone replacement scaffold, in which the scaffold comprises polysaccharide microspheres comprising ethyl cellulose microspheres and/or cellulose acetate microspheres. The invention further includes methods of making bone replacement scaffolds and methods of treating bone injury in an animal. | 09-30-2010 |
20100262239 | Adjustable orthopedic implant and method for treating an orthopedic condition in a subject - An orthopedic implant is described including at least one adjustment mechanism configured for securing to at least one orthopedic structure of a subject, and at least one motor operatively connected to the at least one adjustment mechanism, wherein the at least one motor is configured to move the at least one adjustment mechanism in at least three degrees of freedom. | 10-14-2010 |
20100268337 | MONOLITHIC ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT WITH AN ARTICULAR FINISHED SURFACE - A monolithic material including a first region having a first variability of strength and a second region joined to the first region, the second region having a second variability of strength, wherein the monolithic material has a variability of strength less than the first variability of strength of the first region and less than the second variability of strength of the second region. | 10-21-2010 |
20100286776 | PERCUTANEOUS BONE CONDUCTION IMPLANT - One embodiment relates to a percutaneous bone conduction implant. The implant includes a fixture configured to be anchored in the recipient's skull, and a skin-penetrating abutment configured to interface with the fixture and to permit the abutment to be removably attached to the fixture to form a fixture-abutment assembly. In an embodiment, at least one anti-microbial surface forms one or more surfaces of the formed fixture-abutment assembly located in an interior of the formed fixture-abutment assembly when the fixture is removably attached to the abutment with an abutment screw. The interior is substantially isolated from a surrounding environment of the fixture-abutment assembly. | 11-11-2010 |
20100324677 | BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIAL AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to a biocompatible ceramic material comprising Baghdadite (Ca | 12-23-2010 |
20100331981 | SCREW THREAD PLACEMENT IN A POROUS MEDICAL DEVICE - Methods are provided for manufacturing an internal thread in a porous orthopedic implant, such as an orthopedic anchor. In one embodiment, the internal thread is formed in the orthopedic implant by bonding a pre-formed, internally threaded component to the orthopedic implant. In another embodiment, the internal thread is formed in the orthopedic implant by bonding a solid plug to the orthopedic implant or forming a surface coating on the orthopedic implant and then machining the solid plug or surface coating. | 12-30-2010 |
20110015740 | Pyrocarbon Orthopedic Implant - An orthopedic prosthetic device having at least one pyrocarbon insert is provided. The prosthetic device can include a prosthetic component having an articulating surface and a bone engagement surface. The articulating surface can be formed of a material that is distinct from pyrocarbon and is arranged to receive the at least one pyrocarbon insert so as to position a pyrocarbon articulating surface of the at least one pyrocarbon insert relative to the prosthetic component articulating surface. | 01-20-2011 |
20110022173 | IMPLANT WITH AN INTERFERENCE FIT FASTENER - An implant with an interference fit fastener for attaching the implant to a bone. The interference fit prevents backout of the fastener after the attachment. The implant may include a passage with a first end and second end. The passage may include a first interference section between the first and second ends. A fastener with an elongated shape may be sized to extend through the passage to attach the implant to the bone. The fastener may include a second interference section. During insertion of the fastener through the passage and into the bone, the second interference section of the fastener may contact against and modify or be modified by the first interference section of the passage. This modification may create the interference fit between the implant and the fastener that prevents backout. The interference sections may remain in contact or may move apart once the fastener is fully attached to the bone. | 01-27-2011 |
20110022174 | MODELING MICRO-SCAFFOLD-BASED IMPLANTS FOR BONE TISSUE ENGINEERING - A new conceptual biomedical method is presented for designing scaffold-based bone implants and using these implants in treating deteriorated bones. These implants have micro-architectural bone structures that are capable of mimicking the stochastic micro-structure as in natural bone bio-mineral structures. Moreover, they can be adapted as specific tailor-made compatible bone-repair mediator implants to be used as effective substitutes for natural damaged bone fracture structures. | 01-27-2011 |
20110029080 | ELECTROCHEMICAL COUPLING OF METALLIC BIOMATERIAL IMPLANTS FOR BIOLOGICAL EFFECT - The invention discloses a novel method of controlling the open circuit potential (OCP) of a medical implant by coupling it with small amounts of metals having a lower OCP than the implant. Coupling of Mg to less than 1% of the surface area of a titanium implant is shown to induce cathodic polarization of the titanium that inhibits cell proliferation at the surface of the implant. Mg—Ti coupling in medical devices promises to attenuate or eliminate potential complications of surgery such as peri-implantitis and bacterial infections at the site of implantation. | 02-03-2011 |
20110054611 | Implant Structure - An implant structure for medical use is provided. The implant structure includes an implant body and a nailing portion. The implant body and the nailing portion are integrally formed as a unitary structure to thereby prevent separation between the implant body and the nailing portion which might otherwise occur after long use. The nailing portion has a bone-contacting surface with at least one barb unit formed thereon for enhancing the bonding of the implant structure and a bone, preventing the implant structure from loosening, and extending the service life of the implant structure. | 03-03-2011 |
20110054612 | BONE IMPLANTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF INFECTION - Described herein are devices, systems and methods for treating disease and/or infection by the release of silver from an implant over an extended period of time. In particular, the devices described herein may be used to treat infections such as osteomyelitis by the controlled release of silver ions from multiple sites of an extended-use implant. This implant typically includes a plurality of arms that both anchor and help distribute the released ions within the tissue. Power may be applied to release the silver ions into the tissue. | 03-03-2011 |
20110060413 | GUIDED BONE REGENERATION MEMBRANE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A guided bone regeneration membrane has a bilayer structure including a first nonwoven fabric layer and a second nonwoven fabric layer. The first nonwoven fabric layer includes a fibrous substance containing a biodegradable resin as a principal component and further containing a siloxane, and the second nonwoven fabric layer includes a fibrous substance containing a biodegradable resin as a principal component. The first and second nonwoven fabric layers are electrospun nonwoven fabric layers, and the fibrous substance constituting the second nonwoven fabric layer has an average diameter smaller than that of the fibrous substance constituting the first nonwoven fabric layer. Specifically, the fibrous substance constituting the second nonwoven fabric layer preferably has an average diameter of more than 0 μm and equal to or less than 5 μm. | 03-10-2011 |
20110071632 | MODULUS-MATCHING GRAFT - Methods and systems for matching a bone graft's material properties to that of a patient's recipient bone are provided to improve the interaction between graft bone and recipient bone and to optimize the performance of the graft over time. A method of matching properties of a recipient bone with properties of a bone graft is provided. The method includes obtaining data on material properties of a recipient bone; comparing the material properties of the recipient bone to various modified bone grafts having differing range of values for the material properties; and selecting a modified bone graft having a range of values into which the material properties of the recipient bone falls within. The material properties may include yield strength, ultimate strength (tensile, compressive, and shear), modulus of elasticity, Young's Modulus, compression modulus, bulk modulus, rigidity modulus, shear modulus, compressive strength, resilience, toughness, stiffness, elastic energy, plastic energy, strain energy, and hysteresis. | 03-24-2011 |
20110071633 | Coating a Shape-Memory Prosthesis - Illustrative embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method for coating a shape-memory prosthesis. The method includes providing a prosthesis with an expandable portion. The expandable portion comprises a shape-memory material having a contracted phase and an expanded phase. A temperature increase past a phase transition temperature causes a change from the contracted phase to the expanded phase. The method also includes applying a coating to at least a portion of the shape-memory material using a thermal deposition application and simultaneously cooling the shape-memory material and the coating with a cryogenic vapor to prevent at least a portion of the shape-memory material from transitioning to the expanded phase. | 03-24-2011 |
20110082549 | MINERALIZED THREE-DIMENSIONAL BONE CONSTRUCTS FORMED FROM OSTEOBLASTS - The present disclosure provides ex vivo-derived mineralized three-dimensional bone constructs. The bone constructs are obtained by culturing osteoblasts under randomized gravity vector conditions. Preferably, the randomized gravity vector conditions are obtained using a low shear stress rotating bioreactor, such as a High Aspect Ratio Vessel (HARV) culture system. The bone constructs of the disclosure have utility in physiological studies of bone formation and bone function, in drug discovery, and in orthopedics. | 04-07-2011 |
20110106254 | OSSICULAR REPLACEMENT PROSTHESIS - An ossicular replacement prosthesis (ORP) ( | 05-05-2011 |
20110106255 | Devices and Methods for Tissue Engineering - A resorbable tissue scaffold fabricated from bioactive glass fiber forms a rigid three-dimensional porous matrix having a bioactive composition. Porosity in the form of interconnected pore space is provided by the space between the bioactive glass fiber in the porous matrix. Strength of the bioresorbable matrix is provided by bioactive glass that fuses and bonds the bioactive glass fiber into the rigid three-dimensional matrix. The resorbable tissue scaffold supports tissue in-growth to provide osteoconductivity as a resorbable tissue scaffold, used for the repair of damaged and/or diseased bone tissue. | 05-05-2011 |
20110118839 | BONE PLUG - A device for insertion into an amputated bone and a method for inserting the device into an amputated bone are described. The device comprises a stem configured to be inserted into a cavity of the amputated bone. The device further comprises a head coupled to the stem. The head has a diameter greater than the diameter of the stem. The head further has a flat surface configured to interface with a severed surface of the amputated bone. The head and stem are fabricated from a moldable porous matrix material configured to promote bone growth within the matrix. A device for bridging a first amputated bone and a second amputated bone is also described. | 05-19-2011 |
20110125264 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICES FOR SUBCHONDRAL TREATMENT OF JOINT PAIN - Devices and associated methods are disclosed for treating bone, and particularly bone tissue at the joints. Disclosed are curved implantable devices that can be used either alone or in combination with this augmentation or hardening material for the repair of bone defects and which are particularly suited for use at the joints, and even more particularly, suited for use at the subchondral bone level. | 05-26-2011 |
20110125265 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICES FOR SUBCHONDRAL TREATMENT OF JOINT PAIN - Devices and associated methods are disclosed for treating bone, and particularly bone tissue at the joints. Disclosed are implantable devices that can be used either alone or in combination with this augmentation or hardening material for the repair of bone defects and which are particularly suited for use at the joints, and even more particularly, suited for use at the subchondral bone level. | 05-26-2011 |
20110137417 | Multiple wafer cortical bone and cancellous bone allograft with cortical pins - A bone allograft and cortical pin for inserting into a surgically altered site of a human. The cortical pin is cylindrically shaped and has a thick middle diameter surrounded by two smaller end portions. The allograft has two end cortical wafers with small canals to receive the small ends of the cortical pin. At least one cancellous wafer is disposed adjacently between the end cortical bone wafers. A plurality of cancellous and/or cortical wafers may be inserted between the end cortical wafers to form the allograft. The wafers inserted between the end cortical wafers have larger canals to receive the thick diameter of the cortical pin. The size of the allograft may be adjusted as desired by either adding or removing inner wafers, or adjusting the size of the inner wafers of the allograft. The allograft and cortical pin are inserted parallel to the plane of insertion into the human. | 06-09-2011 |
20110137418 | Aspirating Implants and Method of Bony Regeneration - Devices and methods for in situ drawing, filtering and seeding cells from the marrow of surrounding bone into a fusion cage without any of the challenges mentioned above. Various implants and devices with aspiration ports that enable in-situ harvesting and mixing of stem cells. These devices may include spinal fusion cages, long bone spacers, lateral grafts and joint replacement devices. Each device utilizes at least one aspiration port for harvesting of stem cell-containing marrow via aspiration from adjacent bony elements. | 06-09-2011 |
20110137419 | BIOCOMPATIBLE TANTALUM FIBER SCAFFOLDING FOR BONE AND SOFT TISSUE PROSTHESIS - A tissue scaffolding agent for repair and regeneration of bone and soft cell tissue. | 06-09-2011 |
20110144751 | Multi-Modal Shape Memory Polymers - The present disclosure relates to a multi-modal shape memory polymer material comprising a blend of at least one polymer component having a first molecular weight and at least a second polymer component having a second molecular weight that is less than the first component. | 06-16-2011 |
20110144752 | CUSTOMIZED IMPLANTS FOR BONE REPLACEMENT - The present invention relates to customized implants for bone replacement that are prepared from poly(ether ketone ketone) or PEKK, and to a computer-based imaging and rapid prototyping (RP)-based manufacturing method for the design and manufacture of these customized implants. The PEKK customized implants made using rapid prototyping demonstrate biomechanical properties similar (if not identical) to that of natural bone even when prepared without the use of processing aids such as carbon black and aluminum powder. | 06-16-2011 |
20110160857 | METHODS FOR COLLECTING AND PROCESSING AUTOGRAFTS, PROCESSED AUTOGRAFTS, KITS FOR COLLECTING AND TRANSPORTING AUTOGRAFTS, AND TOOLS FOR PREPARING AUTOGRAFTS - The present invention is directed to methods for collecting and processing autografts, processed autografts, kits for collecting and transporting autografts, and tools for preparing autografts. It is also directed to autologous bone grafts, and methods of preparing them. | 06-30-2011 |
20110160858 | ENDOPROSTHESIS HAVING A PLUG-IN CONNECTION AND IMPROVED ROTARY PROTECTION - The invention relates to an endoprosthesis, particularly for the at least partial replacement of a long bone, comprising a plug-in connection for connecting a shaft ( | 06-30-2011 |
20110196491 | BONE PROSTHESIS - Method and apparatus for replacing part of a bone with a prosthesis. The prosthesis may comprise a head configured to replace an end portion of a first bone and to articulate with an adjacent second bone. The prosthesis also may comprise a stem configured to be disposed in a bore formed in a medullary canal of the first bone. The stem may define a longitudinal axis. The head and stem may include coupling structure that permits the head to be mounted onto the stem by sliding the head into engagement with the stem in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the stem. | 08-11-2011 |
20110218626 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SECURING A BONE IMPLANT - Apparatus and methods for securing a bone implant are provided. The implant may be an expandable implant. The implant may be a non-expandable implant. The implant may be for repairing a bone fracture. The implant may be secured to a bone by anchors. The implant may include anchor receiving features. The anchor receiving features may be configured to direct an anchor into cortical bone. The anchor receiving features may be configured to receive an anchor driven through cortical bone. The implant may include bone engaging members configured to engage cancellous bone. An implant may include different profiles. The different profiles may be configured to secure the implant. The profiles may be configured to support the bone. The implant may have different flexing properties configured to position the implant in the bone. The implant may be positioned to receive an anchor driven through an outside of the bone. | 09-08-2011 |
20110245922 | MATERIAL FOR FILLING BONE DEFECTS AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A material for filling bone defects has a flocculent three-dimensional structure composed of a fibrous substance containing a biodegradable resin as a principal component and further containing a siloxane. The material is produced by dissolving or suspending a substance in a solvent to give a solution or slurry of the substance, the substance containing the biodegradable resin as a principal component and further containing the siloxane, the solution or slurry having such a viscosity as to form a fibrous substance having an average diameter of 10 μm or more; and carrying out electrospinning of the solution or slurry, in which the electrospinning is performed with air blowing. The flocculent three-dimensional structure is expected to show high cell invasion efficiency, because a two-dimensionally structured nonwoven fabric shows high cell invasion efficiency when it has an average diameter of 10 μm or more. | 10-06-2011 |
20110257744 | Method for Producing Artificial Bone and Artificial Bone Produced by the Method - A method for producing an artificial bone capable of accurate molding at a joined part with appropriate strength, in which electromagnetic waves or electron beams are irradiated to a layer of at least type of powder selected from metal biomaterials, ceramics for the artificial bone and plastic resins for the artificial bone based on image data corresponding to a shape of the artificial bone, thereby effecting sintering or melting, and the thus sintered layer or melted and solidified layer is laminated, such that a surface finish step is adopted that inner faces and/or outer faces of both ends and their vicinities configuring the joined part to a human bone part are polished by a rotating tool based on the image data and also irradiation of electromagnetic waves or electron beams at both ends and their vicinities constituting the joined part is set greater than that at other regions, | 10-20-2011 |
20110282452 | AUXETIC MATERIAL - The invention relates to an auxetic material that is composed of a periodic arrangement of three-dimensional structural elements (G, G | 11-17-2011 |
20110307060 | IMPLANT SENSORS - Exemplary orthopedic implants are disclosed. The orthopedic implants may include one or more sensors. Exemplary sensors include sensors to monitor bone growth, changes to the implant over time, and proper placement of the implant. The orthopedic implants may include a woven material. Sensor arrangements to detect a state of an item are disclosed. Exemplary states include folded, unfolded, and inflated. Exemplary items include an orthopedic implant and a parachute. | 12-15-2011 |
20120010709 | LOW TEMPERATURE ENCAPSULATE WELDING - A load-bearing medical implant is disclosed that includes a load-bearing structure with a cavity extending into the outer surface of the structure. The cavity accommodates a sensor that is held in a fixed position within the cavity by an encapsulant. The cavity is covered by a plate that is welded over the cavity in close proximity to the sensor and encapsulant to provide a seal over the cavity and the electronic component without causing thermal damage to the encapsulant or sensor despite the close proximity of the encapsulant and sensor to the welded areas of the plate and structure. Methods for encapsulating the sensor in the cavity, methods for encapsulating a wire bus leading from the sensor through a channel in the implant and methods for pulsed laser welding of weld plate over the sensor and encapsulant with thermal damage to either are disclosed. | 01-12-2012 |
20120010710 | Advanced Bone Marker and Custom Implants - A method for replacing a portion of a target bone in a living body includes the steps of attaching one or more first markers to a target bone, establishing a medical three-dimensional representation of the target bone, performing a virtual resection of a resection portion, the virtual resection constructing a three-dimensional representation of the resection portion and a three-dimensional representation of the remaining target bone including cutting edges, providing a virtual pattern of the resection portion, obtaining an implant or graft portion for replacing the resection portion of the target bone by using the virtual pattern of the resection portion, resecting the resection portion from the target bone according to the virtual resection using the first reference system of coordinates and coupling the implant or graft portion to the target bone in a position substantially matching a position of the resection portion before the actual resection. | 01-12-2012 |
20120010711 | METHOD OF FORMING PATIENT-SPECIFIC IMPLANT - Methods and apparatus are provided for forming a patient-specific surgical implant based on mold system. The apparatus comprises a forming tool and a mold that may be generated using imaging and processing techniques and rapid prototyping methods. The mold apparatus includes at least two non-adjacent surface features for securing an implant forming material (such as a titanium mesh) during the forming process, enabling the implant forming material to be stretched beyond its elastic and thus permanently deformed with the correct patient-specific curvature. The implant may include one or more anatomic surface features for guidance and registration when transferring the implant to a patient. | 01-12-2012 |
20120016475 | DEGRADABLE COMPOSITE - The invention relates to degradable composites and their use in biomedical implants, in particular the repair of damaged bones and/or cartilage. | 01-19-2012 |
20120029633 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE IMPLANT FOR A BONE CAVITY - A support structure implant for location within a bone cavity to support the bone which defines the cavity is formed from interlaced wires which extend from a first end of the structure towards an opposite second end. The wires are formed into loops at the first end of the structure. The structure includes a clip having a plurality of fingers which extend through the loops to control the spacing between the loops. | 02-02-2012 |
20120041557 | EXPANDABLE IMPLANT - An expandable portion of an implant has a total volume and includes a plurality of chambers, each having a volume less than the total volume. At least one of the chambers includes a biocompatible media which is liquid at room temperature. The at least one chamber is closed, so that by increasing the temperature of the liquid, the pressure in the chamber increases. | 02-16-2012 |
20120095558 | SYNTHETIC BONE GRAFTS CONSTRUCTED FROM CARBON FOAM MATERIALS - A porous, self-sustaining body useful as a scaffold for bone grafting is provided. The scaffold comprises a carbonaceous matrix comprising a continuous phase having a surface and defining a plurality of open spaces throughout the matrix. The internal and external surfaces of the matrix are coated with a layer or film selected from the group consisting of osteogenic materials, therapeutic agents, and combinations thereof. The porous body comprises organic materials and is substantially free of metals. Methods of making and using the porous self-sustaining body are also provided, along with kits for facilitating the same. | 04-19-2012 |
20120109301 | Modified Polymeric Materials And Methods Of Modifying Polymeric Materials - Methods of forming polymeric articles using plasma treated polymer resins, and orthopedic implants comprising a polymeric article wherein the polymeric article has reactive groups bonded to polymer molecules in an interior region of the polymeric article. | 05-03-2012 |
20120116511 | Porous and Nonporous Materials for Tissue Grafting and Repair - Implants having improved mechanical properties and/or degradation profiles, kits including such implants, and methods of producing and using the same. | 05-10-2012 |
20120123542 | Artificial Bone Constituent Unit And Artificial Bone Constituent System - Provided are an artificial bone constructing unit which is capable of being built into a free shape according to build-up design, and effectively guiding bone replacement, and an artificial bone system. Specifically disclosed are an artificial bone constructing unit and an artificial bone constructing system, wherein in principal, the artificial bone constructing unit which constructs an artificial bone is so made into a block shape that when blocks are assembled, continuous holes through a plurality of blocks are formed. | 05-17-2012 |
20120143334 | SHAPED LOAD-BEARING OSTEOIMPLANT AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A load-bearing osteoimplant which comprises a shaped, coherent aggregate of bone particles. | 06-07-2012 |
20120158139 | Method and Apparatus for a Porous Orthopedic Implant - An orthopedic implant having a pyrolytic carbon composition is provided with a porous coating. The porous coating is bonded to the pyrolytic carbon implant using a bond coat that is reaction-bonded to the carbon material. The porous coating can be reaction-bonded to the bond coat to provide a porous structure having a structure that is conducive to the ingrowth of living tissue when implanted in the body. | 06-21-2012 |
20120197397 | STRUCTURAL/BIOLOGICAL IMPLANT SYSTEM - A structural/biological implant and method of use. The implant being utilized as a single or multiple staged system that is designed to encourage new alveolar bone growth with or without the need to obtain autologous bone. The implant has an apical portion that is fastened into existing bone, with the remainder of the implant left outside of existing bone. The exposed portion of the implant may have an external shape or configuration with a variety of attached and/or integrally formed mechanical retention and stability elements. Osteotropic/angiotropic material may be associated with the implant to induce and or conduct new bone growth and possible vascularization, thus, rather than fitting the implant into the bone, the bone is grown integratively with the implant. | 08-02-2012 |
20120215311 | ARTHROPLASTY SHIM - An arthroplasty shim configured to be inserted into a gap between a bone and a prosthetic joint component. The shim strengthens the prosthetic joint component. The shim can reduce the side-effects of an erroneous bone cut, loss of bone mass or bone failure which may result during revision surgery. The shim can help to balance flexion/extension gaps between bones in the joint and can help balance the joint's varus/valgus alignment. Generally, the shim has a thickness between about 0.5 mm and about 6 mm. The shim may include a spike or lip to anchor or the surface may be cavitated. The shim can be used as a trial to allow for proper fitting of the shim's shape, size and position between the bone and the prosthesis. More than one shim may be used to fill the same gap. Other embodiments are described. | 08-23-2012 |
20120265301 | INTRAOSSEOUS FIXATION ASSEMBLY FOR AN OSTEOTOMY AND METHOD OF USE - An intraosseous fixation assembly for insertion into an osteotomy includes a wedge member for creating a resultant angle in the osteotomy, where the wedge member includes a body portion and a plurality of apertures. The fixation assembly also includes a first member adapted for coupling to the body portion at a first angle and a second member adapted for coupling to the body portion at a second angle, where each of the first and the second angles is at a divergent angle with respect to the body portion. In addition, the plurality of apertures includes at least a first aperture and a second aperture, where the first aperture is adapted for receiving the first member, and the second aperture is adapted for receiving the second member. | 10-18-2012 |
20120283833 | ARTICULAR CARTILAGE TREATMENT METHOD - The present invention provides an method to alleviate a deteriorated condition at an articular joint site and for repair of damaged cartilage the method including the steps of imaging for the presence of osteonecrosis in the underlying bone, forming a cylindrical plug comprising articular cartilage and osteonecrotic bone using an endoscopic trephine, inspecting the removed cylindrical plug and the joint site for additional articular cartilage and osteonecrotic bone, selectively debriding osteonecrotic bone material associated with the bone cavity to achieve desired vascular characteristics for receiving a prepared bone graft material within the bone cavity, and overlying the received bone graft material with cartilage tissue at the cartilage tissue receiving surface. | 11-08-2012 |
20120316646 | COLLAGEN COATED ARTICLE - The invention provides a biocompatible article having a surface comprising collagen fibrils attached to said surface via one or more linker molecules, wherein each of said collagen fibrils is attached to at least one of said one or more linker molecules at a proximal end of the fibril, and wherein each of said collagen fibril has a proximal portion extending from said proximal end to a point P along said fibril, wherein, for a majority of said fibrils, each fibril at said point P is oriented so as to form an angle α | 12-13-2012 |
20130006356 | MAGNETIC PROSTHETIC IMPLANTS AND METHODS THEREOF - Prosthetic implant devices and related methods are provided. The prosthetic implant devices includes an internal component and an external component. The internal component has an implant portion associated with one or more rare earth magnets. The internal component being of a size and shape suitable for surgical implantation into the residual limb of the amputee. The implant portion being of a size and shape suitable for surgical implantation into a bone within the residual limb of the amputee. The one or more rare earth magnets generating at least one magnetic field. The external component having a prosthetic connection associated with a magnetic element. The magnet element being in adaptable magnetic association with the at least one magnetic field generated by the one or more rare earth magnets. | 01-03-2013 |
20130030529 | IMPLANT INTERFACE SYSTEM AND METHOD - An orthopedic implant having an implant body including a bone interface surface having a bone interface structure protruding therefrom. The bone interface structure includes a proximal portion of the bone interface structure adjacent the bone interface surface and a distal portion of the bone interface structure extending from the proximal portion of the bone interface structure, wherein the distal portion of the bone interface structure configured to be disposed at least partially into a bone structure during use. | 01-31-2013 |
20130066426 | INSTRUMENTED ORTHOPEDIC AND OTHER MEDICAL IMPLANTS - Medical implants can comprise various instrumentation to impart desirable functionality to the implant. In some embodiments, the implants comprise functional structures, such as sensors, energy propagating transducers, drug delivery systems and the like. Additional instrumentation to facilitate the functionality of these devices can include, for example, microprocessors, communication systems, power sources or the like. Drug delivery systems can comprise, for example, an isolated reservoir with a control system to control the delivery of a biological agent from the reservoir. The implants can be orthopedic implants that are designed to interface with a patient's skeletal system wherein the orthopedic implant may itself embody sensors, processors, power supplies, memory and/or communication capability. | 03-14-2013 |
20130090732 | COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AN IMPLANT ARRANGEMENT - The invention refers to a component for arrangement at an implant as well as a method for the assembling of an implant arrangement. The component comprises a basic component, at least one sensor arranged in the basic component for the detection of a measurement variable and for the generation of measuring data for the detected measurement variable, a telemetry device arranged in the basic component for transmitting and receiving data and a data transmission connection between the at least one sensor device and the telemetry device for the transmission of data between the at least one sensor device and the telemetry device, whereby the data comprise the measuring data. At the basic component, assembly means for mounting the basic component in an implant recess are formed. | 04-11-2013 |
20130123921 | BIOLOGIC INJECTION SYSTEM - A medical compound delivery device, including an elongated compound delivery conduit; a housing attached to the delivery conduit; a dispensing element movably positioned within the housing; an actuation element coupled to the housing, the actuation element operable to selectively move the dispensing element from the housing into the delivery conduit in discrete length increments; and a pressure limiting element configured to limit movement of the dispensing element when a pressure in the delivery conduit exceeds a predetermined threshold pressure. | 05-16-2013 |
20130138212 | MEDICAL DEVICE FOR BONE IMPLANT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A DEVICE - A bone implantable medical device made from a biocompatible material, preferably comprising titanic or zirconia, has at least a portion of its surface modified to facilitate improved integration with bone. The implantable device may incorporate a surface infused with osteoinductive agent and/or may incorporate holes loaded with a therapeutic agent. The infused surface and/or the holes may be patterned to determine the distribution of and amount of osteoinductive agent and/or therapeutic agent incorporated. The rate of release or elution profile of the therapeutic agent may be controlled. Methods for producing such a bone implantable medical device are also disclosed and employ the use of ion beam irradiation, preferably gas cluster ion beam irradiation for improving bone integration. | 05-30-2013 |
20130138213 | MEDICAL DEVICE FOR BONE IMPLANT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A DEVICE - A method of modifying a surface of implantable medical device provides coating at least a first portion of the surface of the medical device with a therapeutic agent to form a coated surface region; and irradiating at least a portion of the coated surface region with a gas cluster ion beam infusing the therapeutic agent into the at least a portion of the coated surface region. | 05-30-2013 |
20130150965 | FUSION IMPLANT - An implant ( | 06-13-2013 |
20130150966 | BONE IMPLANT - A bone implant including a peg component for fixing the implant into a bone, a body component for abutment with a mating bone implant and a coupling to allow releasable connection between the peg component and the body component. | 06-13-2013 |
20130211522 | WEDGE SHAPED FRACTURE FIXATION DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - Reduced bone fracture fixation devices and methods for using the same are provided. Aspects of the reduced bone fracture fixation devices include a body dimensioned to be positioned in a reduced bone fracture, wherein the body has a wedge shape configuration sufficient to exert a force on bone of the reduced bone fracture and maintain reduction of the reduced bone fracture. The devices, kits and methods of the invention find use in a variety of applications, such as in applications in which it is desired to repair a reduced bone fracture. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211523 | MULTI-PIECE MACHINE GRAFT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Embodiments of the present invention encompass graft assemblies, and methods for their use and manufacture. An exemplary bone graft assembly includes first and second bone pieces having respective mating features which, when combined, define non-uniform press fit. Related embodiments encompass graft assemblies having enclosed or hidden mating features. | 08-15-2013 |
20130231744 | GROMMET FOR USE WITH SURGICAL IMPLANT - A grommet ( | 09-05-2013 |
20130231745 | OSTEOCHONDRAL GRAFT DELIVERY DEVICE AND USES THEREOF - A delivery device for an osteochondral graft comprising a tube, a plunger and a graft retention assembly is disclosed. The tube has a bore having an inside diameter and extends from a proximal end to a distal end. The inside diameter of the bore is sufficient to accept an osteochondral graft of a desired diameter. The tube has a set of apertures located adjacent the distal end of the tube. The plunger is slidably disposed within the bore of the tube. The graft retention assembly comprises a collar and a set of tabs. The graft retention assembly is attached to the tube such that the tabs are disposed within the apertures of the tube. The tabs are biased towards each other but are capable of being displaced away from each other to receive or release the osteochondral graft. | 09-05-2013 |
20130238093 | INTEGRATED IMPLANT - An implant having an integrated cutting broach and/or cutting burr. The integrated implant may be inserted without requiring separate steps for drilling and broaching bone. The integrated implant assembly may include an integrated implant, a flexible sheath, a delivery rod, and a delivery pin. The implant may have a core which may have any of a variety of cross-sectional geometries. A method for fusing bone may involve inserting the implant laterally through the ilium, through the sacral-iliac joint, and into the sacrum. | 09-12-2013 |
20130338774 | TEXTURED BONE BLOCK IMPLANTS - Implantable pliable bone blocks comprising a solid block of cortical bone characterized by a length, width and thickness, having a first and a second face on opposite sides of the block. The first and second faces have a plurality slot features. The angle of incidence of the slot features of the first face and the x-axis and the angle of incidence of the slot features of the second face and the x-axis (a | 12-19-2013 |
20140039621 | MONOLITHIC ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANT WITH AN ARTICULAR FINISHED SURFACE - A monolithic material including a first region having a first variability of strength and a second region joined to the first region, the second region having a second variability of strength, wherein the monolithic material has a variability of strength less than the first variability of strength of the first region and less than the second variability of strength of the second region. | 02-06-2014 |
20140058510 | BONE IMPLANT - A bone implant can be made from a wire that defines an aperture for receiving a bone fixation means. The wire can be selected to stably fix a bone across a fracture location. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058511 | DYNAMIC SURGICAL IMPLANT - A surgical implant device capable of conforming to a variety of surface topographies facilitates the growth and regeneration of site to which the device is applied. The device employs a plurality of elongate members supporting a column of discrete, rotatable elements in contact with each adjacent element. Anchor plates secure the respective ends of the elongate members, such anchor plates attachable to bone. The implant device provides and ordered array of individually rotatable elements to form a surface that permits bodily fluids to pass therethough. | 02-27-2014 |
20140081400 | Semi-Automatic Customization Of Plates For Internal Fracture Fixation - A method on a processor customizes a fixation plate for repairing a bone fracture. A digital CAD model of an implant contains smooth analytic geometry representations including NURBS. The CAD geometry is directly manipulated to generate a customized implant CAD model that conforms to the desired region of the bone surface of a patient. Direct manipulation of NURBS geometry is computationally fast and suitable for interactive planning. The patient specific customized implant is produced directly from the generated customized CAD model with a standard CNC machine before surgery. The patient customized implant is implanted in the patient. | 03-20-2014 |
20140107781 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICES FOR SUBCHONDRAL TREATMENT OF JOINT PAIN - Devices and associated methods are disclosed for treating bone, and particularly bone tissue at the joints. Disclosed are implantable devices that can be used either alone or in combination with this augmentation or hardening material for the repair of bone defects and which are particularly suited for use at the joints, and even more particularly suited for use at the subchondral bone level. | 04-17-2014 |
20140128975 | ARTIFACT FOR OSSEOUS REPAIR AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - An artifact for osseous repair includes a bioresorbable porous cage defining an internal space, and a biocompatible composite which includes a plurality of mineralized collagen-mimic fibrils filled in the internal space of the bioresorbable porous cage. | 05-08-2014 |
20140172099 | Techniques For Increasing The Acoustic Impedance Of The Cochlea's Round Window Membrane - A method for increasing the acoustic impedance of the round window membrane of the cochlea in a human patient includes surgically opening access to the round window membrane and placing a packing layer over the round window membrane. Optionally a layer of collagen graft may be obtained from the patient and placed between the round window membrane and the packing layer. Optionally the packing layer may be enclosed within the collagen graft. Optionally bone paté may be obtained from the patient and used to form at least a portion of the packing layer. Optionally a silastic buttress may be placed under compression between the packing layer and the bone of sinus tympani of the patient. | 06-19-2014 |
20140180414 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR GRAFTING TISSUE - Systems, apparatus, and methods may be adapted for grafting tissue at a tissue site that may include an elongate housing and a plurality of elongate cutting members. The plurality of elongate cutting members may define a cutting surface at a distal end of the elongate housing. The cutting surface may be adapted to contract from a first diameter to a second diameter that is less than the first diameter. The contraction of the cutting surface from the first diameter to the second diameter may define a tapered profile between the first diameter and the second diameter suitable for obtaining a tapered graft. | 06-26-2014 |
20140277455 | LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS, OSSEOINTEGRATION METHOD, IMPLANT MATERIAL, AND IMPLANT-MATERIAL FABRICATION METHOD - An apparatus for integrating bone and implant material and a method for fabricating an implant material are provided. The apparatus includes a laser applying unit that applies the laser beam to a junction of the bone and the implant material to drill a hole in the bone and melt the implant material, a processing-condition setting unit that sets a processing condition for at least one of the bone and the implant material, and a control unit that controls an application of the laser beam based on the processing condition. The method includes burning a bone by applying a heat source to the bone, foamed-layer forming including melting sintered implant material by applying the heat source to the implant material in a gas atmosphere produced by burning the bone, and forming a foamed layer on melted implant material in which foamed air bubbles are confined and coagulated. | 09-18-2014 |
20140288649 | TRAUMATIC BONE FRACTURE REPAIR SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A hand and/or wrist implant, including a web structure having a space truss with two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes. The web structure is configured for the repair of traumatic bone fractures. | 09-25-2014 |
20140288650 | MOTION PRESERVATION IMPLANT AND METHODS - Various embodiments of implant systems and related apparatus, and methods of operating the same are described herein. In various embodiments, an implant for interfacing with a bone structure includes a web structure, including a space truss, configured to interface with human bone tissue. The space truss includes two or more planar truss units having a plurality of struts joined at nodes. Implants include one or more flexible struts that impart flexibility to the implant. | 09-25-2014 |
20150012095 | IMPLANT, IMPLANTATION DEVICE, IMPLANTATION METHOD - An implant suitable for being anchored with the aid of mechanical vibration in an opening provided in bone tissue. The implant is compressible in the direction of a compression axis under local enlargement of a distance between a peripheral implant surface and the compression axis. The implant includes a coupling-in face which serves for coupling a compressing force and the mechanical vibrations into the implant, which coupling-in face is not parallel to the compression axis. The implant also includes a thermoplastic material which, in areas of the local distance enlargement, forms at least a part of the peripheral surface of the implant. | 01-08-2015 |
20150012096 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SECURING A BONE IMPLANT - Apparatus and methods for securing a bone implant are provided. The implant may be an expandable implant. The implant may be a non-expandable implant. The implant may be for repairing a bone fracture. The implant may be secured to a bone by anchors. The implant may include anchor receiving features. The anchor receiving features may be configured to direct an anchor into cortical bone. The anchor receiving features may be configured to receive an anchor driven through cortical bone. The implant may include bone engaging members configured to engage cancellous bone. An implant may include different profiles. The different profiles may be configured to secure the implant. The profiles may be configured to support the bone. The implant may have different flexing properties configured to position the implant in the bone. The implant may be positioned to receive an anchor driven through an outside of the bone. | 01-08-2015 |
20150018949 | COST-EFFECTIVE METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING METAL CRANIAL PROSTHESES - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an implantable prosthesis, in other words, a biomodel, which can be implanted in a patient, preferably in the cranium of a patient. The method is based on the use of commercially available adhesive tape, in order to reduce the manufacturing costs of said implant since there is no need to heat same to very high temperatures in order to mold the material to be implanted. The implant is preferably made of titanium via a cold-production process, which requires initially supplying a rapid prototype from a CAD model that corresponds to a plastic mold, which is covered with commercially available adhesive tape, in order to obtain another model that makes it possible to form the model that will be transferred to titanium, thus reducing the ideal temperature for molding same. | 01-15-2015 |
20150066144 | Implant Made of a Fiber Composite Material - The invention relates to an implant and a set for producing an implant and their uses. Furthermore, the invention describes a method of making an implant as per the invention. An implant for producing bone implants with improved mechanical characteristics, especially with adjustable mechanical characteristics, is provided via the invention. The implant as per the invention made up of a fiber composite material contains
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20150119987 | IMPLANT DESIGN USING HETEROGENEOUS BONE PROPERTIES AND PROBABILISTIC TOOLS TO DETERMINE OPTIMAL GEOMETRIES FOR FIXATION FEATURES - An implant, and a method of designing the implant, takes into account heterogeneous bone properties. The method may be directed to designing a fixation feature of the implant using a virtual bone model. Bone property information derived from image data may be mapped to the virtual bone. A virtual model of the implant may be created, including a virtual fixation feature characterized by an input parameter. One or more simulations may be performed, the simulations being of an implantation of the virtual implant on the virtual bone. Values for at least one input parameter may be used for each simulation, each simulation resulting in a value for an output parameter. The input and output values may be analyzed to derive a relationship between the values, the relationship being used to design the fixation feature of the implant. | 04-30-2015 |
20150142112 | Bone Cements Containing Magnetic Calcium Phosphate Nanoparticles - A bone cement formulation comprising: (a) magnetic calcium phosphate nanoparticles present in an amount of 5.0-95 wt. % and having a largest linear dimension of 150 nm to 50 microns; (b) polymerizable acrylate monomer present in an amount of 5.0-95 wt. %; and (c) polyacrylate polymer present in an amount of 0-80 wt. % and having a largest linear dimension from 5.0 to 500 microns. Upon exposure to an alternating magnetic field the formulation is heated which results in polymerization of the acrylate monomer component. The formulation may also be polymerized via the use of chain polymerization initiators. | 05-21-2015 |
20150148904 | Method And Apparatus For Pre-Forming A High Tibial Osteotomy - An osteotomy implant including a porous portion, a solid portion, and a hinge portion. The porous portion includes a first part and a second part that defines a clearance therebetween. A solid portion abuts the porous portion. A hinge portion of the solid portion is coupled to the first part and the second part. The hinge portion is configured to enable the implant to be changed from a first configuration to a second configuration. | 05-28-2015 |
20150335435 | Intermediate Body for a Bone Implant, and Implant Arrangement - An intermediate body is for a bone implant for replacement of an osseous area. The intermediate body has a base body and a seat which extends axially in the base body and is surrounded by a wall of the base body. The intermediate body is designed to receive and surround an end portion of an intramedullary implant part. A clamp device is assigned to the seat. A clamp component is arranged on the wall of the base body surrounding the seat. In order to clamp, the end portion is inserted beforehand into the seat relative to the wall of the base body. The wall then surrounds the seat and the inserted end portion is movable towards the seat and in the process clamps the end portion in the seat. An implant arrangement is provided with the intermediate body. | 11-26-2015 |
20150351893 | Tissue Graft Storage Solutions And Systems - A system for storing an implantable device prior to a surgical implant procedure, comprising a sealable container and housed therein: a volume of solution, the solution comprising water/saline, and calcium chloride or sodium bicarbonate; and said implantable device suspended in the solution. | 12-10-2015 |
20150351940 | IMPLANT FOR LOWER LIMB AMPUTATION - Implant for transfemoral or transtibial amputation comprising a stem ( | 12-10-2015 |
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