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Document | Title | Date |
20080221574 | Method of Treating a Clavicle Fracture - A method of clavicle fracture fixation includes using a K-wire to create a pilot hole extending longitudinally through the medullary canal of the lateral and medial fragments of the fractured clavicle while the fragments are reduced, enlarging a medial portion of the pilot hole in the lateral fragment and a lateral portion of the pilot hole in the medial fragment, wherein such enlarged portions are together sized for receiving the clavicle nail, attaching the lateral end of the clavicle nail to the K-wire, manipulating the K-wire such that substantially the entire length of the clavicle nail is positioned inside of the lateral fragment, aligning the lateral and medial fragments longitudinally, and manipulating the K-wire such that approximately half of the length of the clavicle nail is positioned within the medial fragment and approximately half of the nail is positioned within the lateral fragment. | 09-11-2008 |
20080221575 | EXPANDABLE BLADE DEVICE FOR STABILIZING LONG BONE FRACTURES - The present invention relates generally to medical devices and medical methods, in particular, devices and methods useful for stabilizing fractures of long bones. In one embodiment, the present invention is a device comprising a housing having a lumen; a plunger having a proximal portion and a distal portion, where the plunger is disposed within the lumen and is movable relative to the housing; a plurality of blades, where the blades can expand radially from the axis of the housing; and a manipulator functionally connected to the plunger, wherein the manipulator is operable to: move the plunger relative to the housing; expand the blades radially from the axis of the housing; and move the blades about the axis of the plunger. | 09-11-2008 |
20080221576 | Insertion Instrument for an Endoprosthesis Comprising a Prosthesis Shaft Which is to be Inserted into a Medullary Cavity - The invention relates to an insertion instrument for an endoprosthesis ( | 09-11-2008 |
20080255558 | Surgical Nail - An intramedullary nail comprising a central axis and a transverse borehole, provided with an insert which can be introduced into the transverse borehole, said insert also containing a longitudinal slit. | 10-16-2008 |
20080255559 | Orthopaedic trauma hip screw assembly and associated method - A hip screw assembly for fixation of a fractured femur is provided. The hip screw assembly includes a screw for engagement with the femur. The hip screw assembly also includes a barrel defining a cavity in the barrel. The barrel is fixedly secured to the plate. The screw including a portion thereof fitted in the cavity of the barrel. The hip screw assembly also includes a stop positionable in the barrel. The stop provides a limit on the movement of said screw in said barrel. The screw and the barrel have a first arrangement between each other in which the screw slides in the cavity of said barrel a first selectable predetermined distance and a second arrangement in which the screw slides a second selectable predetermined distance. The second distance is greater than the first distance. | 10-16-2008 |
20080262495 | Intramedullary Nail Comprising Elements of Shape-Memory Material - An intramedullary nail ( | 10-23-2008 |
20080262496 | Surgical Nail - A surgical nail ( | 10-23-2008 |
20080269744 | NAIL CAP CANNULA - A nail cap cannula for directing a nail cap useable with an intramedullary nail system including an intramedullary nail and a targeting guide. | 10-30-2008 |
20080269745 | THERMO-CHEMICALLY ACTIVATED INTRAMEDULLARY BONE STENT - The present invention provides a bone fixation device for implantation into the intramedullary canal of a bone. The bone fixation device may include a support structure and a thermo-chemically activated matrix. The support structure may be radially expandable and contractible, and sufficiently flexible to be inserted into the intramedullary canal through an opening which is not parallel to the intramedullary canal. The matrix may attain a first thermo-chemical state via the addition of energy, and a second thermo-chemical state via the dissipation of energy. While in the first thermo-chemical state, the matrix is deformable and can conform to a shape matching the contours of the intramedullary canal of the bone. As the matrix attains the second thermo-chemical state, it may crystallize and becomes relatively hardened. An implant deformation apparatus may be used to expand the device within the intramedullary canal. The device may include a series of nested telescoping components. | 10-30-2008 |
20080269746 | CONFORMABLE INTRAMEDULLARY IMPLANT WITH NESTABLE COMPONENTS - The present invention provides a bone fixation device for implantation into the intramedullary canal of a bone. The bone fixation device may include a support structure and a thermo-chemically activated matrix. The support structure may be radially expandable and contractible, and sufficiently flexible to be inserted into the intramedullary canal through an opening which is not parallel to the intramedullary canal. The matrix may attain a first thermo-chemical state via the addition of energy, and a second thermo-chemical state via the dissipation of energy. While in the first thermo-chemical state, the matrix is deformable and can conform to a shape matching the contours of the intramedullary canal of the bone. As the matrix attains the second thermo-chemical state, it may crystallize and becomes relatively hardened. An implant deformation apparatus may be used to expand the device within the intramedullary canal. The device may include a series of nested telescoping components. | 10-30-2008 |
20080269747 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY, CONFORMATION AND REMOVAL OF INTRAMEDULLARY BONE FIXATION DEVICES - The present invention provides a bone fixation device for implantation into the intramedullary canal of a bone. The bone fixation device may include a support structure and a thermo-chemically activated matrix. The support structure may be radially expandable and contractible, and sufficiently flexible to be inserted into the intramedullary canal through an opening which is not parallel to the intramedullary canal. The matrix may attain a first thermo-chemical state via the addition of energy, and a second thermo-chemical state via the dissipation of energy. While in the first thermo-chemical state, the matrix is deformable and can conform to a shape matching the contours of the intramedullary canal of the bone. As the matrix attains the second thermo-chemical state, it may crystallize and becomes relatively hardened. An implant deformation apparatus may be used to expand the device within the intramedullary canal. The device may include a series of nested telescoping components. | 10-30-2008 |
20080269748 | Deformable Implant Systems and Methods - The present invention provides a deformable implant and a deformation apparatus. The implant has an elongated shape and may be inserted into the intramedullary canal of a fractured bone. The implant may have a support structure and thermo-chemically activated matrix material, deformable at a first state and hardened at a second state, surrounding the support structure. The deformation apparatus is shaped to be inserted co-axially into the implant, and includes a tube co-axially positioned inside a balloon, and a set of hoses connected to the tube and the balloon. A heat source, a cartridge and a pump may be connected to the apparatus to supply heat, and regulate temperature and pressure of a liquid or gas and circulate it through the balloon. Liquid or gas is introduced through the hoses into the balloon to inflate the balloon and cause the surrounding implant to expand radially, providing support to the fractured bone. | 10-30-2008 |
20080269749 | Thermo-Chemically Activated Implantable Apparatus and Method - The present invention provides an implantable device, a portion of which is formed of a material which is a combination of copolymers PCLM-12 and SMC-7, and nucleating agent A-6. The implantable device may be an intramedullary bone fixation device. The implantable device may have a body with a composite portion including a thermo-chemically activated matrix formed from the copolymer material, and a support structure formed from a second material. The body may be deformable at a first thermo-chemical state and hardened at a second thermo-chemical state. The implantable device may be heated to reach the deformable first thermo-chemical state, deformed, inserted into the intramedullary canal of a fractured bone, and cooled to reach the hardened second thermo-chemical state, providing rigid support during healing of the fractures. | 10-30-2008 |
20080281326 | Orthopaedic plate and screw assembly - Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for treating fractures and other bone maladies. The systems, devices and methods may include one or both of a stabilizing structure, such as an implant, bone plate, or other device and a fastening assembly, such as an engaging member and a compression member. The stabilizing structure in some embodiments has a proximal section with a transverse aperture and a cross-section that may be shaped to more accurately conform to the anatomical shape of cortical bone and to provide additional strength and robustness in its lateral portions, preferably without requiring significant additional material. The fastening assembly may be received to slide, in a controlled way, in the transverse aperture of the stabilizing structure. In some embodiments, the engaging member and the compression member are configured so that the compression member interacts at least indirectly with the stabilizing structure and a portion of the engaging member to enable controlled movement between the first and second bone fragments. This configuration is useful for, among other things, compressing a fracture. | 11-13-2008 |
20080287949 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SECURING A BONE SCREW TO AN INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL - An intramedullary nail configured for use in a bone, the nail including at least one bore configured to receive a bone screw. The bore includes at least one member configured to engage the threads of the screw to prevent axial motion of the screw within the bore after application. The member may be integrally formed in the bore or may be a separate member added to the bore. The member may have a variety of cross sectional shapes, such as a rectangular shape, circular shape or a triangular shape. | 11-20-2008 |
20080287950 | Intramedullary, Longitudinal Implant - A device for implantation in an intramedullary space of a bone via a curved insertion path, the device comprises a curved proximal portion extending along an arc substantially similar to an arc of the curved insertion path, the proximal portion including a coupling arrangement at a proximal end thereof adapted to couple to a tool for one of intramedullary implantation and explanation and a flexible distal portion extending from a distal end of the proximal portion, the distal portion extending substantially straight in an unstressed state and having flexibility sufficient to permit being along the arc of the insertion path substantially without permanent deformation. | 11-20-2008 |
20080294163 | Intramedullary Fixation Device for Fractures - An intramedullary fixation device for fractures having a core guide wire, and distal and proximal petal segments mountable on the core guide wire and being able to be moved towards each other. Each petal segment has multiple petals able to be expanded for gripping an internal wall of a medullary canal; expansion segments are also mountable on the core guide wire, each expansion segment having a tapered engagement surface for engaging with and expanding the petals of the distal and proximal petal segments. A corresponding method is also disclosed. | 11-27-2008 |
20080300597 | Telemetric Orthopaedic Implant - An instrumented orthopaedic implant, such as an intramedullary (IM) nail, is disclosed. The implant has the capacity to provide an accurate measurement of the applied mechanical load across the implant. The implant includes sensors and associated electronic components located in recesses on the outer surface of the implant. The implant houses the sensing apparatus, the interface circuitry, the data transmitter, and the power receiver. The hermetically sealed housing is adapted for implantation in the body of a patient. The implant is used with a controller which communicates with it by telemetry, and there is an acting unit connected to the electronic components which is adapted to carry out a function based upon a condition detected by the sensors. | 12-04-2008 |
20090005781 | Intramedullary Canal Diameter Reducer - A canal diameter reducer is placed within the intramedullary canal alongside an intramedullary rod to stabilize the intramedullary rod and prevent toggling and/or misalignment due to shear. The canal reducer is an elongated block which may be guided into position by a guide wire and may be held in position during insertion of the rod by a suture extending through hole | 01-01-2009 |
20090030416 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL, METHOD FOR EMBEDDING AND EXTRACTING THE SAME - Disclosed is an intramedullary nail and a method for embedding and extracting the same through which the problem of having difficulty to correctly determine the position of the intramedullary nail is solved, and the present invention has the following advantages: a correct and rapid determination of the position of the extracting incision, a small incision, a small hurt, a low infection rate, and a quick healing. The intramedullary nail comprises a nail main body; an end cover connected with a tip of the nail main body; a mark body; and a thread connecting the end cover with the mark body. The method for embedding intramedullary nail comprises embedding the thread and the mark body in subcutaneous soft tissues after the nail main body and the end cover are fixed in a tubular bone. And the method for extracting the intramedullary nail comprises determining a position of the mark body, and incising an extracting incision according to the position of the mark body. The position of the mark body is determined by a touch examination, an X-ray examination, or an ultrasonic examination. A surgeon can find the mark body and the thread connected to the mark body after the extracting incision is incised, and incise a path leading to the nail main body along the thread in soft tissues. | 01-29-2009 |
20090043307 | Disposable Device for Treatment of Infections of Human Limbs - A disposable device for treatment of infections of human limbs, particularly limbs having long bones susceptible to stabilization by intramedullary nailing. The device comprises a tubular member ( | 02-12-2009 |
20090048600 | INTRAMEDULLARY ROD WITH PIVOTABLE FASTENER AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - An intramedullary rod for use with a fastener to repair a femur includes an elongate nail extending along a longitudinal axis and having a stem and a head. The head is provided with an aperture extending along an axis at an angle to the longitudinal axis for receiving the fastener. A mechanism is carried by the head for pivoting the axis of the aperture from a first angled position relative to the head to a second angled position relative to the head. A method for using the rod and fastener is provided. | 02-19-2009 |
20090062796 | Modular, blade-rod, intramedullary fixation device - The intramedullary fixation device for use in fixing the relative position between a tubular bone and an adjoining bone has, according to the present invention, an intramedullary nail that is inserted into the medullary canal of the tubular bone whose position is to be fixed, an elongated blade for insertion into the adjoining bone whose position is to be fixed relative to that of the tubular bone, a coupling element for fixing and locking the relative position of the nail and blade after their insertion, and a means for locating and positioning within the bones to-be-treated the nail and blade. Furthermore, the blade has a cross-sectional shape that is configured in consideration of the geometry of the bone into which the blade is to-be-placed and so as to enhance the ability of the blade to stabilize the bone, and these elements are configured so that they do not have to be decouple during the process of inserting the nail and blade. | 03-05-2009 |
20090062797 | Rod-based system for bone fixation - Systems, including methods, apparatus, kits, and components for rod-based fixation and/or longitudinal compression of bones. | 03-05-2009 |
20090069812 | RIB FIXATION WITH AN INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL - Systems, including methods, apparatus, and kits, for fixing rib bones with a fixation device including an intramedullary nail connected to a generally U-shaped plate. | 03-12-2009 |
20090076508 | IMPLANTABLE PROSTHESIS - An implant having a substantially solid basic structure and a porous jacket structure at least partially enclosing the basic structure for attachment of cellular tissue wherein the basic structure and the jacket structure are connected integrally to each other and the porous jacket structure is formed substantially by a structure with open pores. The disclosure also relates to a method for manufacturing such an implant. | 03-19-2009 |
20090088752 | Composite intramedullary nail - An intramedullary nail for use in a medullary canal of an epiphysis and a diaphysis of a long bone is provided. The nail includes a body having a length in a longitudinal direction and a width in the transverse direction normal to the longitudinal direction. The body has a diaphyseal portion and a first epiphyseal portion. The diaphyseal portion has an external periphery configured for placement in the medullary canal of the diaphysis of the long bone. The diaphyseal portion defines a longitudinally extending first surface of the diaphyseal portion. The first surface defines a longitudinally extending first void. The first epiphyseal portion extends from the diaphyseal portion. The first epiphyseal portion is configured for placement in the medullary canal of the first epiphysis of the long bone. The nail also includes a first insert positioned in the longitudinally extending first void of the diaphyseal portion. The first insert and the diaphyseal portion of the body are made from different materials. | 04-02-2009 |
20090093813 | ALIGNMENT DEVICE FOR LOCKING NAIL - An alignment device for an intramedullary locking nail insertable in an intramedullary canal of a long bone. The alignment device includes a locating member having a handle portion connected to an elongated insertion member, and a targeting member movably coupled to the locating member. The insertion member can be inserted in a proximal portion of the intramedullary canal. The targeting member includes a plurality of guiding portions. Each guiding portion is configured to receive one of a plurality of blocking fasteners along an implantation trajectory and into the bone and around the intramedullary canal when the insertion member is inserted into the intramedullary canal. The implantation trajectory of each blocking fastener does not intersect the insertion member. | 04-09-2009 |
20090099566 | MODULAR STEM INSERTER - A kit for use in implanting a stem into a long bone. The kit includes a universal handle including a locking mechanism, and a plurality of shafts. Each of the plurality of shafts is adapted to couple with the universal handle such that the locking mechanism of the universal handle locks each of the plurality of shafts to the handle. | 04-16-2009 |
20090112209 | IMPLANTATION SYSTEM FOR INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL AND RELATED METHODS FOR IMPLANTING INTRAMEDULLARY NAILS - An intramedullary implantation system includes a nail with a head having a first locking element. A targeting guide includes a tubular body and a bore with first and second open ends. A locking device includes a shaft with a distal end having a non-threaded second locking element such that the locking device has a first angular orientation relative to the tubular body in which the first and second locking elements are engaged to secure the nail to the targeting guide. The locking device has a second angular orientation relative to the tubular body in which the first locking element is disengaged from the second locking element. | 04-30-2009 |
20090112210 | Femoral Neck Support Structure, System, and Method of Use - A device, system, and method for reinforcing a femoral neck bone comprises a support structure deployable from a first substantially collapsed position to a second substantially expanded position within a cancellous bone area of the femoral neck. The support structure compresses at least a portion of the cancellous bone upon expansion. A cavity created by the expansion is adapted to receive a filler material such as, but not limited to, bone cement. Upon final positioning and curing, the support structure and any filler material is adapted to interact with the healthy cortical bone and/or compressed cancellous bone and receive at least a portion of a load placed on the femoral neck bone. | 04-30-2009 |
20090157077 | GUIDE ASSEMBLY FOR INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A guide assembly for facilitating placement of a fixation member within a medullary canal of a radius is provided. According to one embodiment, a guide assembly includes a guide fastener configured to attach to a fixation member and a guide member configured to receive the guide fastener such that the guide member is secured to the fixation member. The guide assembly also includes an interchangeable distal guide member configured to engage and be disengaged from the guide member. The distal guide member defines a plurality of fastener guide openings for guiding respective fasteners through a plurality of fastener openings defined in the fixation member. | 06-18-2009 |
20090157078 | Apparatus and Methods of Repairing Bone Defects - An apparatus and method for repairing osseous defects in such bones as the humerus, femur, ulna and long bones. A first embodiment presents one or more cannulated screws affixed to an intramedullary nail, which is installed in a humerus having an intraosseous void. In a second embodiment, one or more cannulated screws alone are inserted into a proximal humerus having an intraosseous void. Other embodiments teach one or more cannulated screws inserted into a damaged femur and attached to a plate or medullary rod. Another embodiment presents a number of cannulated screws used to attach a plate to a fractured long bone. In a final embodiment, a cannulated screw is installed in damaged ulna. In all embodiments, a bioresorbable or non-bioresorbable cement is injected into a hollow channel of the cannulated screw and extruded into the bone to stabilize the weakened bone and secure the position of a fixation device. | 06-18-2009 |
20090157079 | INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION ASSEMBLY AND DEVICES AND METHODS FOR INSTALLING THE SAME - An intramedullary fixation assembly usable with different long bone types and a guide assembly for guiding deployment of the intramedullary fixation assembly. The intramedullary fixation assembly includes a fixation member that has ends and a curved body extending between the ends. The curved body of the fixation member has a radius of curvature configured to extend through the medullary canal regardless of the long bone anatomy. Fasteners fix the fixation member to the bone fragments and are guided by a guide assembly. The guide assembly includes a guide body defining openings configured to guide the fasteners through openings defined in the fixation member and into the bone fragments. A fixation end of the guide body includes a pair of opposing, converging surfaces that are configured to engage in a positive fit with an exposed end of the fixation member accessible through the side aperture in the first fragment. | 06-18-2009 |
20090157080 | INTRAMEDULLARY INTERLOCKING FIXATION DEVICES FOR THE DISTAL RADIUS - Methods and devices for treating fractures in or adjacent the wrist and distal forearm employ an intramedullary interlocking fixation rod (i.e, it interlocks the distal and proximal fracture fragments together) to stabilize the skeletal structure in a manner which can inhibit the amount of collapse or loss in skeletal length exhibited by a patient with a distal radius fracture. | 06-18-2009 |
20090177199 | CAP DEVICE FOR USE IN THE FIXATION OF BONE STRUCTURES - The invention facilitates the fixation of bone fractures. In particular, the invention relates to a cap that has an inside surface comprising an interface component that is operable to engage a flexible wire. The flexible wire is connected to a head component that engages a first bone fragment. The outside surface of the cap may include cutting threads to facilitate attachment to a second bone fragment. A tensioner may be used to exert tension on the wire, the cap and the head component, thereby drawing the first bone fragment to the second bone fragment. In various embodiments, the cap is a planar disk that has a central hole that restricts backward translation and expands when the cap is translating down a wire. | 07-09-2009 |
20090182336 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FRACTURE REPAIR - Apparatus and methods for bone fracture repair. The apparatus may include a structural support for positioning a first bone segment relative to a second bone segment. The apparatus may include an anchoring substrate. The anchoring substrate may be configured to compress the first bone segment to the second bone segment. The anchoring substrate may transmit tension from a distal bone segment anchor in the first bone segment to a proximal bone segment anchor in the second bone segment. The apparatus may be configured to be deployed percutaneously in an inner cavity of a bone. The apparatus may be installed in an open fracture. The apparatus may be expanded, self-expanding or configured for mechanically actuation. Some embodiments of the apparatus may include a central axis member that may be used in conjunction with expansion of one or both of the structural support and the anchoring substrate to configure the apparatus. | 07-16-2009 |
20090198237 | METHOD FOR AUGMENTING, REDUCING, AND REPAIRING BONE WITH THERMOPLASTIC MATERIALS - The present invention is directed to an improved nail and an associated method for implanting the nail into a patient's bone. The nail preferably includes a proximal end, a distal end, a plurality of spiral blades (e.g., vanes) and a cannulated bore extending from the proximal end to the distal end so that in use an injectable material such as, for example PCL material, can be injected into the patient's bone through the cannulated bore formed in the nail. The nail also preferably includes a cutout portion at the distal end thereof in order to direct the outflow of injectable material through the cannulated bore. The cutout portion preferably is configured to facilitate the injectable material outflowing past the distal end of the nail and superiorly of the nail when the nail is properly implanted and positioned in situ. | 08-06-2009 |
20090204115 | LOCKING INSTRUMENT ASSEMBLY - A locking instrument assembly for use in conjunction with an intramedullary device is disclosed. The locking instrument assembly includes an inner collet, an outer body, and a knob. The inner collet has a collar and a fastener member. The knob engages the fastener member to press the outer body against the collar. As the knob mates with the fastener member, the collar applies a clamping force to the intramedullary device. | 08-13-2009 |
20090204116 | Multiphasic absorbable compositions of segmented /-lactide copolymers - Absorbable, multiphasic, crystalline, solid blend compositions having at least two first order thermal transitions, are formed of a segmented l-lactide copolymer as the principal or major component and at least one additional crystalline thermoplastic absorbable polyester having glycolide-based sequences, a fraction of which participated in ester-ester interchange reactions with lactide-based sequences to produce crystalline materials with modulated properties for use in producing orthopedic and tissue-repair devices. | 08-13-2009 |
20090204117 | Orthopaedic Implant Fixation Using an In-situ Formed Anchor - An orthopaedic implant fixation using a surgically created bone cavity as a mold for forming an anchor from an in-situ hardenable material. An in-situ formed anchor of the present invention is especially useful for attaching an implant to osteoporotic cancellous bone. The injectable nature of the in-situ formed anchor allows implants to be adapted to minimally invasive surgical techniques. The present invention can be adapted to numerous implants or implant system components to include fasteners, pins, nails, intramedullary nails, and suture anchors. Applications include bone fracture fixation, bone fracture prevention, and soft-tissue repair. | 08-13-2009 |
20090209961 | ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT AND FASTENER ASSEMBLY - Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for treating fractures. The systems, devices and methods may include one or both of an implant, such as an intramedullary nail, and a fastening assembly, such as a lag screw and compression screw assembly. The implant in some embodiments has a proximal section with a transverse aperture and a cross-section that may be shaped to more accurately conform to the anatomical shape of cortical bone and to provide additional strength and robustness in its lateral portions, preferably without requiring significant additional material. The fastening assembly may be received to slide, in a controlled way, in the transverse aperture of the implant. In some embodiments, the engaging member and the compression device are configured so that the compression device interacts with a portion of the implant and a portion of the engaging member to enable controlled movement between the first and second bone fragments. This configuration is useful for, among other things, compressing a fracture. | 08-20-2009 |
20090216232 | MODULAR SEGMENTED INTRAMEDULLARY SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHODS - A modular implantable segmented intramedullary structure adapted to be received in the intramedullary canal of a bone configurable between a relatively flexible, bent configuration for implantation or extraction and a relatively rigid, straightened configuration for bone treatment. The segmented intramedullary structure comprises a plurality of interconnected segments with a first interface and a complementarily-shaped second interface such that the first interface of a segment cooperatively engages the second interface of an adjacent segment. The segments define a channel for a tensioning member to lock the structure in a compressed configuration. | 08-27-2009 |
20090222007 | MODULAR STEM EXTENSION - The modular stem component may include a shaft portion, a head, and a sleeve. The shaft portion is configured for receipt within the intramedullary canal of a bone and the head is configured to receive another component of a modular prosthetic system, such as a femoral neck, thereon. In one exemplary embodiment, the head extends radially around at least a portion of the stem and includes a rib defining a flange extending therefrom. The sleeve, which is formed as an independent part of the modular stem component and is made at least partially of a highly porous biomaterial, includes opposing ends and has a bore extending therethrough. The bore is configured to facilitate sliding receipt of the sleeve on the head. | 09-03-2009 |
20090248024 | INTRAMEDULLARY DEVICE ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - An intramedullary device assembly is provided for repairing defects of a bone. The intramedullary device assembly includes a device that is configured to be inserted into the medullary canal of the bone. The assembly also includes a guide adapter that attaches to the end of the device and includes a movable and adjustable bone engagement member. Also a compression member may be attached to the guide adapter that pushes the bone engagement member into engagement with the bone. The bone engagement member defines at least two bone engagement points and wherein at least one bone engagement point is movable relative to at least one other bone engagement point in the direction of the bone. The compression member forces the bone engagement member in the direction of the bone along the bone engagement member guide and the at least one bone engagement point is permitted to move relative to the other at least one bone engagement point so that both bone engagement points can engage the end of the bone as compression is applied to the bone. The guide adapter and compression member may then be detached from the intramedullary device. A breakaway stud may also be included to connect the guide adapter to the intramedullary device such that the application of force on the assembly may break the breakaway stud and detach the guide adapter and compression member from the installed intramedullary device. | 10-01-2009 |
20090254087 | APPARATUS FOR STABILIZING LONG BONE FRACTURES - The present invention relates to an apparatus for the strictly limited flexible stabilization of long bone fractures, said apparatus incorporating a stabilization element configured to be a helical rod that may be introduced into the cavity of a long bone and that comprises a fixation device at one end at least. In accordance with the invention there is provided that the helical rod comprises, beside a very high vertical spring rate, a bending spring rate that is reduced to the “physiological” level as compared to a marrow nail so that, once placed in the bone, minimal healing-promoting movements are being stimulated. It is further preferred that the helical rod has a normalized, uniformly configured head that is independent of the variable outer diameter of the helical rod, which is adapted to the respective bone. Since the head is configured to be uniform and normalized, a uniform tool can be utilized for screwing the rod in, irrespective of the size (diameter) of the helical rod respectively used during surgery. It is also possible to apply the tool in the head region in order to screw the helical spring out again. | 10-08-2009 |
20090270860 | FLUTED INTRAMEDULLARY STEM - An intramedullary stem that provides enhanced distal fixation and flexibility and methods for implanting the stem. Certain embodiments of the stem have primary and secondary flutes (or ridges or wedges). Other embodiments have transitional regions. | 10-29-2009 |
20090275946 | Intramedullary Fixation Device for Small Bone Fractures - A fracture fixation system particularly useful for bones of the hand and foot is disclosed. The system uses curved shape-memory alloy (e.g., Nitinol) wires that have a predetermined radius of curvature to accommodate different sized bones. These shape-memory alloy wire forms can be inserted into phalanx, metacarpal or metatarsal bones via a percutaneous technique. The technique uses small skin incisions; a specialized drill guide that has holding K-wires to maintain fixation of the drill guide to the bone so that it does not lose the insertion point; a specialized drill as well as a specialized wire cutter and advancement tool to make sure that the level of the wire is below the level of the outer cortical bone. Shape-memory alloy (e.g., Nitinol) based wires with a pre-bent curve have an advantage over the typical standard K-wire in that they can spring back to their predetermined memory shape when inserted into the intramedullary canal of the bone and heated, i.e., a more aggressive curve. By increasing their bending or flexion to increase the arc of curvature, this allows fixation points for the wire, essentially locking it to bone. | 11-05-2009 |
20090287213 | Implant for long bones and treatment method - The present application relates to an implant for tubular bones and to a method for treating fractures of tubular bones. The implant is used to connect two parts of a tubular bone that has broken with a substantially smooth break. The implant is formed by a shaped piece that is intended to be inserted into the medullary cavity of a broken tubular bone. The shaped piece has at least one through-opening, which has a substantially constant internal diameter and extends substantially through the whole of the shaped piece and through which a cord can be pulled in order to stabilize the fracture. The shaped piece is made of resorbable material, and two anchor parts can be secured on the cord. The anchor parts are intended to fix the cord to the bone, and the shaped piece is intended to exploit the principle of an internally braced stack in order to press the fracture surfaces of the bone against each other. | 11-19-2009 |
20100023010 | FRACTURE FIXATION DEVICE, TOOLS AND METHODS - A bone fixation device is provided with an elongate body having a longitudinal axis and having a first state in which at least a portion of the body is flexible and a second state in which the body is generally rigid, an actuateable gripper disposed at a distal location on the elongated body, a hub located on a proximal end of the elongated body, and an actuator operably connected to the gripper to deploy the gripper from a retracted configuration to an expanded configuration. Methods of repairing a fracture of a bone are also disclosed. One such method comprises inserting a bone fixation device into an intramedullary space of the bone to place at least a portion of an elongate body of the fixation device in a flexible state on one side of the fracture and at least a portion of a hub on another side of the fracture, and operating an actuator to deploy at least one gripper of the fixation device to engage an inner surface of the intramedullary space to anchor the fixation device to the bone. Various configurations are disclosed for allowing a device body to change shape as it moves from a flexible state to a rigid state. | 01-28-2010 |
20100063503 | Hip Helical Implant - An intramedullary osteosynthetic device includes an intramedullary nail, a hip helical implant, a sliding sleeve, a lateral set screw, and at least one distal locking screw. The intramedullary nail is cannulated. The cannulation is at least partially threaded to receive a coaxial set screw. The intramedullary nail includes at least one oblique slotted bore in communication with the cannulation, where the at least oblique slotted bore receives a sliding sleeve, and further includes a threaded notch compatible with the lateral set screw. The hip helical implant includes a frontal helical portion having a truncated conical shape, at least two helical twisted blades attached to the frontal helical portion, and a rear smooth shaft, the shaft having an external flat surface. Each blade of the hip helical implant has a hole for receiving a peg from a step helix fixating the hip helical implant to the step helix. The hip helical implant is cannulated to receive a Kirschner wire during insertion of the implant into a femoral head. The sliding sleeve includes a tube having an internal flat corresponding to the external flat of the hip helical implant and has external threads at the rear of the sleeve engaging the lateral set screw. The coaxial set screw fixes the sliding sleeve to the intramedullary nail by tightening the sliding sleeve inside the oblique bore. | 03-11-2010 |
20100087820 | INTRAMEDULLARY OSTEOSYNTHESIS DEVICE - The present invention relates to an osteosynthesis device of a long bone ( | 04-08-2010 |
20100094291 | Clamp For A Medical Implant And A Method For Using The Same - A clamping device for use with a medical instrument is disclosed. Specifically, a clamping device for use with an intramedullary rod in children and young adults. The intramedullary rod is inserted into the medullary cavity of a long bone and a portion of the rod protrudes. The disclosed clamping device secures the protruding end of the rod, and reduces movement of the rod in all directions relative to the insertion site of the rod. | 04-15-2010 |
20100094292 | MODULAR INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL - An intramedullary nail having at least a first segment and a second segment. An exterior surface of the first segment includes a plurality of open spaces therein to permit bone growth into the intramedullary nail. Such bone ingrowth may enhance the fixation between the intramedullary nail and the bone. The first and second segments are detachably secured to one another to accommodate a prosthetic implant. | 04-15-2010 |
20100114097 | Implant Devices Constructed with Metallic and Polymeric Components - A device for treating bone comprises a rigid body including a polymeric material extending over at least a target portion thereof. The device further comprises a locking element extending into the bone and attached to the device by forming a permanent bond therebetween by melting a portion of an outer surface of the locking element and the polymeric material. | 05-06-2010 |
20100121324 | Fixation system, an intramedullary fixation assembly and method of use - A fixation system, including an intramedullary fixation assembly and an instrument for coupling the intramedullary fixation assembly to bones. The intramedullary fixation assembly includes a proximal screw member positioned at a proximal end of the intramedullary fixation assembly, a distal member positioned at a distal end of the intramedullary fixation assembly, where the proximal screw member is slideably coupled to the distal member and makes a fixed angle with the distal member. | 05-13-2010 |
20100121325 | Hybrid intramedullary fixation assembly and method of use - A hybrid intramedullary fixation assembly for joint stabilization is provided and includes a plate member having a plurality of apertures. The plate member includes a first elongated portion and a second curved portion. The assembly includes a plurality of metatarsal screws for coupling the plate member to the first elongated portion and to the metatarsal bone, an intramedullary screw member coupled to the first elongated portion applies compression to the tarsometarsal joint, and a plurality of medial screws coupled to the second curved portion and to the bones in the mid-foot region stabilizes the joint. | 05-13-2010 |
20100130978 | Intramedullary Arthrodesis Nail and Method of Use - A device is provided including a distal nail portion and a proximal nail portion that can be connected to each other to attain a rigid configuration. The device is to be placed internally within the medullary cavities of at least two bones forming a joint to accomplish arthrodesis of the joint. The device is placed intramedullarily in order to minimize incision size, excessive bone resection and post-operative tendon damage and tenderness. Additionally, one particular method for using the device is provided that includes placing and affixing the distal nail in a bone of a joint, placing the proximal nail in another bone of a joint, connecting the distal nail to the proximal nail, doing the desired geometrical adjustments, affixing the proximal nail to the distal nail by tightening the connection and affixing the proximal nail to the other bone of the joint to attain a rigid configuration. | 05-27-2010 |
20100137862 | Intramedullary Repair System for Bone Fractures - An intramedullary bone fixation device is disclosed herein. The device includes a first longitudinally extending member, a second longitudinally extending member, and a coupling member. The first longitudinally extending member includes a connector end and a bone engagement end opposite the connector end. The second longitudinally extending member includes a connector end and a bone engagement end opposite the connector end. The coupling member is configured to engage the connector ends of the respective longitudinally extending members, thereby coupling the first longitudinally extending member to the second longitudinally extending member. The device may be provided in an kit form at least partially unassembled. The device may be delivered into a fracture and fully assembled within the fracture or adjacent bone via percutaneous or minimally invasive surgical procedures. The device, on account of its configuration and assembly, may be considered modular in some cases. | 06-03-2010 |
20100152735 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSTALLING AND REMOVING AN EXPANDABLE POLYMER - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for installing shape memory polymers relative to orthopedic implants. | 06-17-2010 |
20100152736 | OSTEOSYNTHESIS DEVICE FOR HUMERUS NECK FRACTURES AND FRACTURE-DISLOCATIONS - The invention relates to a device for the osteosynthesis of fractures and luxations of the neck of the humerus. The device is designed as a U-shaped pin consisting of a bioinert metal, said pin being 10 cm long with a distance of 1 cm between the limbs and being curved through a radius of 9 cm along its length. This reduces the traumatism of the soft parts during osteosynthesis, prevents the development of post-operative complications caused by infections and avoids damage to the axillary nerve and dislocation of the fracture fragments after osteosynthesis. | 06-17-2010 |
20100174284 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL - The present invention provides an intramedullary nail having a body with a transverse bore extending through the body and having an area of enhanced stress distribution on at least the lateral side of the transverse bore. In one exemplary embodiment, the intramedullary nail includes a cutout adjacent to the transverse bore, such as an oblique cutout, that enhances the stress distribution of the intramedullary nail in the region around the lateral opening of the transverse bore. In one exemplary embodiment, the cutout includes a ramp portion or area that defines the lateral opening of the transverse bore. In other exemplary embodiments, the cutout includes a runout or a substantially flat portion that defines the lateral opening of the transverse bore. | 07-08-2010 |
20100179549 | IMPLANT FOR FRACTURE TREATMENT - An implant is described for fracture treatment, comprising an elongate and in particular substantially rotationally symmetrical base body ( | 07-15-2010 |
20100179550 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL, PARTICULARLY LOCKABLE INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL, AND DEVICE FOR FIXATING THE INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL IN A HOLLOW BONE - The invention relates to a locking intramedullary nail ( | 07-15-2010 |
20100211073 | INTRAMEDULLARY COMPRESSION ROD - A device and method of stabilizing a fracture of a bone is provided. The device includes an intramedullary rod having a shaped distal end, and an insertion jig detachably connectable to the proximal end of the rod and used with the rod to apply a compressive force to the fracture site. The jig may also be used to correctly place fixation screws in a proximal end of the rod. The device achieves both fixation of the rod to the bone regardless of rod or bone diameter and allows for compression at the fracture site. In addition, fixation of the rod to the bone is accomplished without requiring a precise alignment of a distal end fixation screw. The device uses headless fixation screws, which, when in place, are disposed below cortical surface of bone, reducing damage to overlying soft tissues. | 08-19-2010 |
20100234846 | INTRAMEDULLARY RADIAL HEAD LOCKING PIN IMPLANT - The invention provides an intramedullary radial head locking pin implant device having a substantially cylindrical elongate member with a proximal end and a distal end, the implant narrowing at its distal end. The implant includes at least three openings for locking screws to engage therethrough. One opening is located near the proximal end of the implant for a locking screw to be inserted in the radial head; the two remaining openings are located near the distal end of the implant for two locking screws to be inserted into the bone shaft. The proximal end of the implant is formed as a fixation point for securing an external jig system to align the locking screws. | 09-16-2010 |
20100241120 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING LONG BONE - The present invention describes a intramedullary nail that is useful in the repair of long bone fractures, wherein the nail has a flexible state, which allows for the insertion of the nail through any number of incisions that may be off center of the intramedullary canal, and a rigid state, which allows the nail to provide adequate support to mend the long bone. Several embodiments of an intramedullary nail are described, including a nail comprising a shape memory nickel-titanium alloy, which has an austenite start temperature of about 15° C. and an austenite finish temperature of about 35° C., and a nail comprising loosely fitting multiple links that can be tightened to provide rigidity when properly set in the intramedullary canal. | 09-23-2010 |
20100241121 | FLEXIBLE INTRAMEDULLARY ROD - An elongated rod for insertion into a bowed canal of a bone such as a femoral medulla of a femur bone, wherein the canal is bowed in one plane. The rod has a longitudinal axis disposed on a first plane and one or more cutouts formed in at least a portion of a length of the rod and on opposite sides of the first plane. The rod is flexible along a second plane which is co-planar with the bowed canal plane and which is disposed on the longitudinal axis and perpendicular to the first plane. | 09-23-2010 |
20100249781 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL WITH LOCKING KEY - An intramedullary nail comprises longitudinal channel, a first transverse passage and a second transverse passage. A lag screw extends through the first transverse passage of the intramedullary nail. An anti-rotation shaft extends through the second transverse passage of the intramedullary nail. A cannulated lag screw lock is positioned in the intramedullary shaft and engages the lag screw. The anti-rotation shaft extends through a cross channel in the lag screw lock. A second shaft lock is positioned in the intramedullary nail with the second shaft lock engaging the anti-rotation shaft. In at least one embodiment, the lag screw lock includes a substantially cylindrical body portion rotatably connected to a threaded head portion. In at least one embodiment, the second shaft lock is provided as an end cap including a threaded upper portion and a lower post portion that extends into the lag screw lock. | 09-30-2010 |
20100249782 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL TARGETING DEVICE - An intramedullary nail targeting apparatus for targeting and drilling screw openings in the intramedullay nail is provided herein. A preferred version of the targeting apparatus includes a magnetic targeting device, a nail extension for connecting to an intramedullary nail, and a magnet member, preferably in a “bucking configuration,” for affixing to the intramedullary nail at a defined position relative to the screw openings in the nail. The nail extension includes a targeting arm with one or more bores which align with the screw openings in the nail when the targeting arm is aligned with the intramedullary nail. The magnetic targeting device includes a support member with a sensor array that extends through one of the bores on the targeting arm to target the magnet member, thereby aligning the targeting arm with the intramedullary nail. A second bore on the targeting arm can then be used for drilling through the bone at the position of an aligned screw opening. Methods for using the targeting apparatus for targeting and drilling screw openings in intramedullary nails or openings in bone plates are also described herein. | 09-30-2010 |
20100262144 | PROSTHETIC IMPLANTS - The present disclosure relates to prosthetic implants, components of prosthetic implants, and methods of fixating the components to one another and, especially fixation of the implants to bone. | 10-14-2010 |
20100274245 | Fracture fixation system - A method for repairing a fractured bone includes providing a bone fracture fixation assembly including a plate, an elongated shaft, and a rod. At least a portion of the shaft is threaded, and the shaft has a hole extending therethrough. The hole has an axis transverse to a longitudinal axis of the shaft. The method further includes positioning the plate adjacent the surface of the fractured bone, extending the shaft into the bone, cooperatively engaging the threaded portion of the shaft with a screw receiving aperture of the plate, extending the rod into the bone, and inserting the rod into the hole of the shaft. | 10-28-2010 |
20100292694 | INTRAMEDULLARY ROD INSTRUMENT - A femoral instrument for use in the intramedullary canal is described and includes an intramedullary rod having a tip at a free end. A body is attached to the intramedullary rod and has a face with a bone abutting portion. A centraliser mechanism is located within the rod and is operable to deploy and retract a plurality of members to engage and disengage an inner surface of the intramedullary canal. | 11-18-2010 |
20100312244 | INTRAMEDULLARY DEVICE ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - An intramedullary device for repairing defects of a bone is provided. The intramedullary device is configured to be inserted into the medullary canal of a bone and includes a stud protruding from the end. The stud includes a portion that is tapered from a first cross-sectional area to a second cross-sectional where the second cross-sectional area is smaller than that of the first cross-sectional area and the second cross-sectional area defines a region of concentrated stress. The stud also includes a portion configured to engage the internal threads of a fastener retained within an intramedullary device assembly, such as a guide member adapter. The external threads of the stud engage the internal threads of the fastener to secure the intramedullary device to the intramedullary assembly when a first torque is applied to the fastener. Upon completion of insertion, compression, and securing of the intramedullary device in the medullary canal of a bone, the intramedullary device can be separated from the intramedullary device assembly by applying a second, greater torque to the internally-threaded fastener, whereby the stud breaks at the region of concentrated stress. | 12-09-2010 |
20100318085 | INTERNAL FIXATION DEVICES - The present disclosure relates to an internal fixation device including an interface portion, a polymer material coupled to the interface portion, wherein the polymer material includes at least one feature on a surface of the polymer material, and means for allowing adequate expansion of the polymer material on each side of the bone fracture site. A method of fixating the internal fixation device to a bone and other internal fixation devices and methods for fixating are also disclosed. | 12-16-2010 |
20100324556 | Fixation system, an intramedullary fixation assembly and method of use - An intramedullary fixation assembly for bone fusion includes a first member positioned at a proximal end of the intramedullary fixation assembly, and a second member positioned at a distal end of the, intramedullary fixation assembly. The first member is slideably coupled to the second member and provides for an interference fit with the second member. The intramedullary fixation assembly includes an optional cannulated threaded screw member having a plurality of threads on an external surface of the threaded screw member. | 12-23-2010 |
20100331841 | Bone fracture treatment devices and methods of their use - A bone treatment device comprises a shaft having a tubular wall, a lumen extending within the tubular wall, openings through the tubular wall, and anchoring elements adjacent the openings that can be deployed out of the openings in the presence of an actuating force within the shaft lumen. The bone treatment device may further comprise an actuator configured to be received within the shaft lumen to deploy the anchoring elements out of the openings. | 12-30-2010 |
20100331842 | MULTI-ARTICULATED FRACTURE FIXATION DEVICE WITH ADJUSTABLE MODULUS OF RIGIDITY - A multi-articular fracture fixation device having a adjustable modulus of rigidity. The implant apparatus includes modular tensioning elements that can be disposed in a ball-and-socket linear array along a length of connecting wire within a medullary canal or percutaneously. The connecting wire includes a threaded end and a stop member at the opposite end, and when a lock nut is threadably disposed on the threaded end and tightened, at least two of the tensioning elements in the array may be swiveled relative to one another and arranged to introduce curvature as desired along the length of the array. Tightening the lock nut is also employed to adjust the modulus of rigidity to be retained during healing. | 12-30-2010 |
20110004212 | INTRAMEDULLARY MEDICAL DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - Intramedullary medical devices (e.g., intramedullary nails) and methods for their use and manufacture are described herein. The intramedullary medical devices described herein may provide sustained compressive forces across a bone fusion site despite bone resorption processes. Through various embodiments, the intramedullary medical devices described herein may provide non-linear force curves relative to displacement. Intramedullary medical devices are described with multiple elements made of different materials. Examples of intramedullary medical devices are described with shape memory alloys. | 01-06-2011 |
20110009865 | BONE FIXATION USING AN INTRAMEDULLARY PIN - System, including methods, apparatus, and kits, for fixation of a bone, such as the clavicle, using an intramedullary pin. The pin may be threaded in a leading region of the pin and may define one or more transverse apertures in the trailing region of the pin to receive one or more fasteners. In some embodiments, the system may include the pin and a jig for installation of the pin. The jig may include a sleeve that connects to the pin and is configured to be advanced toward the pin and against bone to compress the bone, to permit at least one fastener to be placed into a transverse aperture of the pin while the bone is compressed. | 01-13-2011 |
20110034925 | LAGWIRE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE FIXATION OF BONE FRACTURES - A lagwire system and method for facilitating the fixation of bone fractures is disclosed. The lagwire system includes an anchor component, a wire, a sleeve and a cap. The sleeve and cap are operable to slide along the length of the wire and also operable to be used to fixate a fracture individually by using a canal prepared by the anchor and wire. | 02-10-2011 |
20110034926 | BIORESORBABLE MATERIAL - The present invention in a first aspect relates to an element having a nonporous hollow body and a filling, wherein the nonporous hollow body is formed from bioresorbable magnesium and/or a bioresorbable magnesium alloy and the filling comprises a biocomposite material, wherein the biocomposite material comprises at least one biocompatible polymer component A and one ceramic component B. In a further aspect, the present invention is directed to a method for producing this element, which is especially suitable for use in bone surgery. | 02-10-2011 |
20110054473 | ANKLE ARTHRODESIS NAIL AND OUTRIGGER ASSEMBLY - An intramedullary fixation device having a distal section; a proximal section; a connecting member for adjustably securing the distal and proximal sections end to end along a longitudinal axis; means for securing the proximal section to a first bone; and means for securing the distal section to a least one different bone. The connecting member is rotated to provide compression across a bone arthrodesis site to be stabilized and fused. Also described is a method of utilizing the intramedullary fixation device with an outrigger assembly. | 03-03-2011 |
20110066152 | ANGULAR LAG IMPLANT FOR INTRAMEDULLARY NAILS - An orthopedic assembly for stabilizing a fractured bone. The orthopedic assembly includes a support structure and an anchor. The anchor includes a first portion and a second portion moveably coupled to the first portion to adjust an angular orientation of the anchor relative to the femur. | 03-17-2011 |
20110077651 | EXPANDABLE INTRAMEDULLARY ROD - An expandable rod is provided that is sized for insertion into a patient's bone. A method for using the expandable rod to prepare the patient's bone to receive an orthopedic implant is also provided. The expandable rod is adjustable between a first, contracted state and a second, expanded state, the expansion member expanding radially outwardly from the contracted state to the expanded state. | 03-31-2011 |
20110077652 | INTRAMEDULLARY ANCHORING STEM FOR AN ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT HEAD - An intramedullary anchoring stem ( | 03-31-2011 |
20110087227 | BONE FIXATION DEVICE, TOOLS AND METHODS - A bone fixation device is provided with an elongate body having a longitudinal axis and having a first state in which at least a portion of the body is flexible and a second state in which the body is generally rigid, an actuateable gripper disposed at one or more locations on the elongated body, a hub located on a proximal end of the elongated body, and an actuator operably connected to the gripper(s) to deploy the gripper(s) from a retracted configuration to an expanded configuration. Methods of repairing a fracture of a bone are also disclosed. One such method comprises inserting a bone fixation device into an intramedullary space of the bone to place at least a portion of an elongate body of the fixation device in a flexible state on one side of the fracture and at least a portion of a hub on another side of the fracture, and operating an actuator to deploy at least one gripper of the fixation device to engage an inner surface of the intramedullary space to anchor the fixation device to the bone. Various hub designs are disclosed that may be used in combination with other fixation device components. | 04-14-2011 |
20110112534 | Nail Locking Systems - A system for fixing a fracture near a joint of a bone comprises (a) an intramedullary device including a longitudinal body and a head, the longitudinal body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the head being attached to the proximal end of the longitudinal body; and (b) a plate implantable into a head portion of the bone to provide support to a joint zone, the plate engageable with the intramedullary device. The plate is substantially U-shaped and includes a midsection and a pair of arms extending from the midsection, the pair of arms forming a space therebetween, the space sized and shaped to accommodate the head of the intramedullary device. | 05-12-2011 |
20110112535 | IM rod extension - The IM Rod extension is a metallic device, similar in size and shape to the proximal end of an IM Rod, meant to be attached to the distal end of an existing IM rod by distal exposure, and its purpose is to allow enhanced distal fixation of fractures, usually in the distal femur, by having variable sizes and greater option for direction and size of distal interlocking screw placement, and by being integrated with the existing IM Rod which maintains length and continuity with the rest of the femur. | 05-12-2011 |
20110118739 | Intramedullary fixation assembly and method of use - A method for applying compression to a joint includes providing an intramedullary fixation assembly having a proximal screw member positioned at a proximal end of the intramedullary fixation assembly and a lag screw member positioned at a distal end of the intramedullary fixation assembly. Medullary canals are drilled in a first and second bone and the medullary canals are reamed. The proximal screw member is inserted into the first bone and a drill is used create a dorsal hole in the first bone. The lag screw member is slideably coupled to the dorsal hole and to the proximal screw member and into the second medullary canal. A torque is applied to the lag screw member to apply compression to the joint. | 05-19-2011 |
20110125153 | INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE - An intramedullary fixation assembly for bone fusion includes an implant member positioned at a proximal end of the intramedullary fixation assembly, a lag screw member positioned at a distal end of the intramedullary fixation assembly and a circular member frictionally coupled to the lag screw member. The lag screw member is slideably coupled to the implant member and provides for an interference fit with the implant member. | 05-26-2011 |
20110144644 | RESORPTIVE INTRAMEDULLARY IMPLANT BETWEEN TWO BONES OR TWO BONE FRAGMENTS - The invention relates to a resorptive intramedullary implant between two bones or two bone fragments. The implant includes a single-piece body ( | 06-16-2011 |
20110172667 | BONE FIXATION DEVICE WITH COVER - A bone fixation device ( | 07-14-2011 |
20110172668 | Intramedullary Mandibular Condyle Implants and Method for Application of the Same - A device for intramedullary fixation of mandibular condyle fractures is provided. This device includes a proximal screw portion and a distal peg portion. The screw portion includes threads and a taper at the proximal tip. The peg portion contains a taper at the distal end, it may be of circular or ovoid cross-sectional shape to accommodate variations in individual patient anatomy, and may contain peg holes oriented perpendicular to its long axis. Perpendicular grooves are present on the distal end of the device to allow coupling with a surgical screwdriver. The method of application includes reaming of the intramedullary canal, insertion of the device into the proximal condyle fragment, and manipulation of the intramedullary canal of the distal mandible onto the device to achieve stable fracture fixation. This device and method provide the benefits of intramedullary fixation and a total endoscopic surgical approach to the treatment of mandibular condyle fractures. | 07-14-2011 |
20110178520 | ROTARY-RIGID ORTHOPAEDIC ROD - Apparatus and method for repairing a fractured bone. The apparatus and methods may involve an intramedullary rod. The rod may include a first elongated member and a second elongated member. Each of the first and second elongated members may be configured to bend in a first direction and to resist bending in a second direction. The first and second elongated members may be arranged such that: (1) the rod is bendable when the first direction of the first elongated member is aligned with the first direction of the second elongated member; and (2) the rod is rigid when the first direction of the first elongated member is aligned with the second direction of the second elongated member. Some embodiments may include rods that have sections that may be configured to be curved and rigid. | 07-21-2011 |
20110196369 | Biologic Intramedullary Fixation Device and Methods of Use - A biologic intramedullary fixation device for treating a bone fracture includes an internal tubular wall formed of a bioabsorbable synthetic material; and an outer wall coupled with and surrounding the internal tubular wall with an annular space therebetween. The outer wall is at least partially fenestrated and is formed of the bioabsorbable synthetic material. A biologically replaceable cement material is injectable into the annular space between the internal tubular wall and the outer wall. | 08-11-2011 |
20110196370 | One Way Sliding Device for Intramedullary Intertrochanteric Fixation Implants - A device for treating fractures, comprises an intramedullary member sized and shaped for insertion along a longitudinal axis of a bone within a medullary canal thereof, the intramedullary member including an opening extending obliquely therethrough, the opening, when the intramedullary member is in a desired position within a bone, aligning with a desired axis along which an implant is to be inserted into a bone, the intramedullary member including a channel formed therewithin and opening to the opening and a locking mechanism mounted in the channel, the locking mechanism including a locking abutting structure extending into the opening in combination with an implant sized to be slidably received through the opening and inserted along the desired axis, the implant including a plurality of implant abutting structures aligned to engage the locking abutting structure preventing medial movement of the implant relative to the intramedullary member. | 08-11-2011 |
20110196371 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR BONE ADJUSTMENT WITH ANCHORING FUNCTION - A method and a device for bone adjustment in a mammal is presented, wherein a device is implanted in the medullar cavity of a bone in the body of said mammal, said device being a device exerting a force to anchoring devices anchored ins aid bone. The method and device has utility in therapeutic and cosmetic bone adjustments, including the lengthening, reshaping and realigning of bones, for example in the correction of congenital deformations, restorative orthopaedic surgery and the like. | 08-11-2011 |
20110208188 | INTRAMEDULLARY DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - An intramedullary rod and system for introducing it into a longitudinally extending bore in the bone of a patient is disclosed. The system includes a guide tube, a cutter assembly and the intramedullary rod. The guide tube has a central passageway and a plurality of longitudinally extending slots and is arranged to be located within the bore in the bone. The cutter assembly includes a body member having a plurality of blades extending outward therefrom and is arranged to be moved along the central passageway of the guide tube so that the blades extend outward through the slots to produce a respective grooves in the bore of the bone of the patient. The intramedullary rod is an elongated linear member having a plurality of longitudinally extending ribs projecting outward therefrom and is arranged to be disposed within the central passageway in the guide tube whereupon its ribs extend through respective ones of the slots in the guide tube for disposition within respective ones of the longitudinal grooves in the bore of the bone of the patient to thereby fix the intramedullary rod therein. | 08-25-2011 |
20110208189 | DISPOSABLE DEVICE FOR TREATMENT OF INFECTIONS OF HUMAN LIMBS - A disposable device for treatment of infections of human limbs, particularly limbs having long bones susceptible to stabilization by intramedullary nailing. The device includes a tubular member made of a relatively rigid and biologically compatible material, having pores for impregnation with drugs or medicaments for infection treatment prior to or during insertion thereof in the stabilization site. An assembly for treatment of human limb infections including such device. | 08-25-2011 |
20110213367 | INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION SCREW, A FIXATION SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF FIXATION OF THE SUBTALAR JOINT - An intramedullary screw and fixation system for intraosseous bone fusion of the subtalar joint includes a lag screw member, a reamer for reaming an internal surface of each of the calcaneus and talus medullary canals, and targeting guide assembly for alignment with the subtalar joint. The lag screw member includes an elongated body, a first threaded portion at a first end and a bulbous portion at a second end. The targeting guide assembly receives a cutting blade in an elongated rod for reaming the articulating surfaces of the calcaneus and talus intramedullary canals, where the cutting blade is inserted through a percutaneous incision into the elongated rod. | 09-01-2011 |
20110218531 | ENDOSTEAL NAIL PLATE FOR FIXING BONE SEGMENTS - An endosteal nail plate for fixing bone segments is provided. More particularly, there is provided an endosteal nail plate that can be made up of a single piece, or of multiple pieces, as desired. Additionally, the intramedullary nail utilizes a threaded slot on the body thereof, for engaging locking screws for fixation of the intramedullary nail within a bone of a patient. | 09-08-2011 |
20110224670 | Dynamic Intramedullary Hardware - An intramedullary nail comprising an outer tubular sheath, a flexible rod and a driver element mobile within the sheath longitudinally with an engagement element formed out of the wall of the tubular sheath. After the nail has been inserted, distal end first, into the intramedullary cavity, the flexible rod is pulled, thereby engendering the driver element to advance the engagement element into the cortical bone, thus keeping the intramedullary nail in position within the intramedullary cavity. | 09-15-2011 |
20110251614 | LOCKING ROD FUSION DEVICE - A locking rod fusion device and method uses internal locking rods and screws that will lock together. In particular, the device allows the insertion of multiple locking rods in combination with a plate, which requires less dissection and disruption of soft tissues and vasculature. The device also provides a more stable internal construct for fusions that prevent non-unions, hardware failure and reoccurrence of deformities, such as Charcot foot. The device combines the strength of locking technology and the utility and ease of an internal rod system to provide a single stable construct in multiple planes as apposed to using multiple plates or screws separately. | 10-13-2011 |
20110257652 | INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION DEVICE AND METHODS FOR BONE FIXATION AND STABILIZATION - An internal intramedullary fixation device for the stabilization of bone in arthrodesis and fractures of the foot and hand is disclosed. During implantation in the medullary canal of each bone, the device grasps the edges of the canal, stabilizing the bone (internally) during the natural healing process. | 10-20-2011 |
20110282346 | Fracture Fixation Device, Tools and Methods - A bone fixation device is provided with an elongate body having a longitudinal axis and having a first state in which at least a portion of the body is flexible and a second state in which the body is generally rigid, an actuateable gripper disposed at a distal location on the elongated body, a hub located on a proximal end of the elongated body, and an actuator operably connected to the gripper to deploy the gripper from a retracted configuration to an expanded configuration. Methods of repairing a fracture of a bone are also disclosed. One such method comprises inserting a bone fixation device into an intramedullary space of the bone to place at least a portion of an elongate body of the fixation device in a flexible state on one side of the fracture and at least a portion of a hub on another side of the fracture, and operating an actuator to deploy at least one gripper of the fixation device to engage an inner surface of the intramedullary space to anchor the fixation device to the bone. | 11-17-2011 |
20110295252 | LAGWIRE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE FIXATION OF BONE FRACTURES - A lagwire system and method for facilitating the fixation of bone fractures is disclosed. The lagwire system includes an anchor component, a wire, a sleeve and a cap. The sleeve and cap are operable to slide along the length of the wire and also operable to be used to fixate a fracture individually by using a canal prepared by the anchor and wire. | 12-01-2011 |
20110295253 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TRAUMA WELDING - The present invention provides a method for stabilizing a fractured bone. The method includes positioning an elongate rod in the medullary canal of the fractured bone and forming a passageway through the cortex of the bone. The passageway extends from the exterior surface of the bone to the medullary canal of the bone. The method also includes creating a bonding region on the elongate rod. The bonding region is generally aligned with the passageway of the cortex. Furthermore, the method includes positioning a fastener in the passageway of the cortex and on the bonding region of the elongate rod and thermally bonding the fastener to the bonding region of the elongate rod while the fastener is positioned in the passageway of the cortex. | 12-01-2011 |
20110313420 | EASILY IMPLANTABLE AND STABLE NAIL-FASTENER FOR SKELETAL FIXATION AND METHOD - An intramedullary nail ( | 12-22-2011 |
20120022533 | Protection Sleeve Holding Mechanism - A system for inserting an intramedullary nail into a bone includes (a) a handle extending from a proximal end to a distal end configured to couple to an intramedullary nail only in a desired orientation and (b) an aiming device extending from a proximal end to a distal end configured for attachment to the proximal end of the handle. The aiming device includes a guide opening extending therethrough sized and shaped to accommodate a protective sleeve therein. The guide opening is located and oriented so that, when the aiming device and the handle are coupled to one another, a bone fixation receiving hole in an intramedullary nail coupled to the handle is aligned with the guide opening. The aiming device further includes a locking pin fixedly mounted thereto. The locking pin extends into the guide opening to engage a protective sleeve inserted therein. | 01-26-2012 |
20120022534 | INTRAMEDULLARY ARTHRODESIS NAIL AND METHOD OF USE - A drill guide is provided for assisting in the placement of an intramedullary nail including a distal nail portion and a proximal nail portion that can be connected to each other to attain a rigid configuration. The guide may also be used to measure a depth of a hole drilled to assist in the selection of a maximum desired length of the screws used to affix the nail portions to the bone. The distal nail portion can include a plurality of screw receiving holes, a single screw receiving hole, or no screw receiving holes, as desired. | 01-26-2012 |
20120059376 | COMPOSITE INTERNAL FIXATORS - A multi-layer, fiber-reinforced composite orthopaedic fixation device having a design selected based on a desired characteristic of the orthopaedic fixation device. The design may be selected according to a model of the device, the model defining design constraints, and the design may comprise a pattern of the fiber angle for each layer. The selection of a design may be analyzed using finite element analysis to determine whether the design will comprise the desired characteristic. | 03-08-2012 |
20120065638 | SNAP AND TWIST SEGMENTED INTRAMEDULLARY SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A modular implantable segmented intramedullary structure adapted to be received in the intramedullary canal of a bone configurable between a relatively flexible, bent configuration for implantation or extraction and a relatively rigid, straightened compressed configuration for bone treatment. The segmented intramedullary structure comprises a plurality of interconnected segments with a first interface and a complementarily-shaped second interface such that the first interface of a segment cooperatively engages the second interface of an adjacent segment. The segments define a channel for a tensioning elongate member to lock the structure in a compressed configuration. Methods of manufacturing, assembling, and/or treating a patient with the segmented intramedullary structure include options for real time customizable construction of the segmented intramedullary structure. In one embodiment the segments include a snap feature. | 03-15-2012 |
20120089143 | SURGICAL METHOD FOR REPAIRING A FRACTURED SHOULDER JOINT - This method comprises the use of a repair equipment including a humeral rod ( | 04-12-2012 |
20120123415 | Devices, Methods and Systems for Remedying or Preventing Fractures - Devices, methods and systems for remedying or preventing fractures of the bone are disclosed. The devices, and corresponding methods and systems, may include first and second members each having a proximal end, a distal end and a middle portion and an outer surface. The first member may be configured to be positioned at least partially within the femoral neck of the femur. The second member may be configured to be oriented at an oblique angle relative to the first member and mechanically engaged with the first member through an interlocking connection between the distal end of the second member and the middle portion or the distal end of the first member. | 05-17-2012 |
20120130370 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL, SYSTEM, AND METHOD WITH DYNAMIC COMPRESSION - The present invention describes an intramedullary nail for use in orthopedic surgery for the fixation of bone fractures and fusion sites. The nail employs one or more internal loaded springs, biocompatible elastic or rubber bands, or other mechanism that provides continuous dynamic compression across the healing site throughout the healing process. By altering the size, tension and/or number of the internal compression devices, the amount of compression may be customized on a case-by-case basis. Further, the slots within the nail for its attachment can be utilized to create a torsional force when desired. The nail can have a cross-sectional shape that prevents its rotation. A system and method of use is also described. | 05-24-2012 |
20120136356 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAILS FOR LONG BONE FRACTURE SETTING - An intramedullary nail has a proximal part for engagement with a proximal bone fragment and a distal part for engagement with a distal bone fragment. A motion assembly interconnects the parts and allows limited axial relative motion of the proximal and distal parts. This limited axial motion provides micromotion and in some embodiments also dynamisation. The nail may comprise a stem for fastening to one bone fragment and an insert within the stem for fastening to the other bone fragment, the insert being adapted to guide insertion of a bone screw through the stem and to prevent relative rotation of the distal and proximal bone fragments. The motion assembly may include spring bias and/or damping means between the parts, possibly including one or more Belleville washers. | 05-31-2012 |
20120172875 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL WITH SHAPE MEMORY ELEMENTS FOR ELONGATED BONES - An intramedullary nail for a fractured elongated bone, comprising a cannulated rod having proximal and distal ends; an outside tubular sleeve for coaxially hosting and guiding the rod; and at least a pair of shape memory elements hosted in corresponding seats at the distal end of the rod. Each shape memory element can be retractably housed in its seat in a first configuration, allowing insertion of the nail into the bone, and can project from a sleeve opening in another configuration. Pairs of transversal holes are provided in proximal portions of the rod and the sleeve. The distal pair of shape memory elements lie on an offset plane to the plane of the proximal holes and are kept in their corresponding seats by a distal cover fixed to the rod. This improves the stability of the nail in the medullary canal. | 07-05-2012 |
20120172876 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL WITH SHAPE MEMORY ELEMENTS - An intramedullary nail for a fractured elongated bone, comprising a cannulated rod having proximal and distal ends; an outside tubular sleeve for coaxially hosting and guiding the rod; and shape memory elements hosted in corresponding seats of the rod. Each shape memory element can be retractably housed in its respective seat in a first configuration, allowing insertion of the nail into the bone, and can project from a sleeve opening in another configuration. Proximal and distal pairs of the elements are provided at the proximal and distal rod ends. The proximal element pair lie on a same plane and are kept in their seats by a proximal cover. The distal element pair lie on an offset plane to the plane of the proximal element pair and are kept in their seats by a distal cover. This removes the need for bone screws to stabilize the nail inside the medullary canal. | 07-05-2012 |
20120197254 | Intramedullary Fixation Assembly and Method of Use - An intramedullary fixation assembly for bone fixation includes a first construct. The first construct includes a first tapered screw member fixated into a subchondral bone. The first tapered screw member is aligned along a first longitudinal axis and has a first head portion comprising a first aperture and a first shaft extending from the first head portion. Moreover, the first longitudinal axis of the first tapered screw member is aligned substantially parallel to an articular surface of a bone. The first construct also includes a first lag screw member aligned along a second longitudinal axis. The first lag screw member has a first bulbous portion and a second shaft extending from the first bulbous portion, wherein the first lag screw member is coupled to the first tapered screw member, and further wherein the second longitudinal axis of the first lag screw member is aligned generally along the length of the bone. | 08-02-2012 |
20120209267 | Support Instrument with Modular Intramedullary Nail - A supporting instrument with modular intramedullary nail comprising a plurality of intramedullary nails and a coupling module is presented. Each intramedullary nail is in a form of a long rod and has a coupling portion arranged between two ends of the intramedullary nail and an abutting surface along a longitudinal face of the intramedullary nail. The coupling module is mounted to the coupling portions of the plurality of intramedullary nails for the abutting surfaces of the plurality of intramedullary nails to abut against each other and assembling the plurality of intramedullary nails. | 08-16-2012 |
20120209268 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL HAVING SELF-RETAINING COMPRESSION SLOT - An intramedullary nail has a scalloped compression slot so as to define a plurality of pockets and intersections between the pockets that are narrower than the pockets. Accordingly, a compression member can be inserted into a bone segment of a fractured bone and into the slot. The compression member can be wider than the intersections. A compression actuator can apply a force against the compression member that causes the compression member to translate across the intersections from pocket-to-pocket until the fracture has been approximated. Because the compression member is wider than the intersections, the compression slot retains the compression member and prevents distraction of the fracture. | 08-16-2012 |
20120221005 | INTERMEDULLARY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for drilling soft tissue and positioning an intramedullary rod in a long bone is provided. The system includes an intramedullary rod having an internal channel sized to provide a tight fit for a drill assembly. The system also includes a step pin used for marking the position of a pilot hole drilled through the bone within which the intramedullary rod is positioned. | 08-30-2012 |
20120253346 | Three-Dimension-Extending Intramedullary Nail - A three-dimension-extending intramedullary nail, which is made of memory metal, comprises a rod-shaped body, two distal ends formed at two ends of the rod-shaped body, and a plurality of bent portions on the rod-shaped body and between the two distal ends. Each of the bent portions is bent around a curve center and defines a reference plane whereon the bent portion and the curve center are disposed, and at least two of the reference planes of the bent portions are different. | 10-04-2012 |
20120265201 | INTRAMEDULLARY DEVICE ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - An intramedullary device for repairing defects of a bone is provided. The intramedullary device is configured to be inserted into the medullary canal of a bone and includes a stud protruding from the end. The stud includes a portion that is tapered from a first cross-sectional area to a second cross-sectional where the second cross-sectional area is smaller than that of the first cross-sectional area and the second cross-sectional area defines a region of concentrated stress. The stud also includes a portion configured to engage the internal threads of a fastener retained within an intramedullary device assembly, such as a guide member adapter. The external threads of the stud engage the internal threads of the fastener to secure the intramedullary device to the intramedullary assembly when a first torque is applied to the fastener. | 10-18-2012 |
20120277746 | TELEMETRIC ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT - An instrumented orthopaedic implant, such as an intramedullary (IM) nail, is disclosed. The implant has the capacity to provide an accurate measurement of the applied mechanical load across the implant. The implant includes sensors and associated electronic components located in recesses on the outer surface of the implant. The implant houses the sensing apparatus, the interface circuitry, the data transmitter, and the power receiver. The hermetically sealed housing is adapted for implantation in the body of a patient. The implant is used with a controller which communicates with it by telemetry, and there is an acting unit connected to the electronic components which is adapted to carry out a function based upon a condition detected by the sensors. | 11-01-2012 |
20120323240 | Intramedullary Nail - An intramedullary nail, particular for use with a tibia, may have a proximal end part, a distal end part adapted to be introduced into a medullary space, and a central section. The central section includes a first curved section having a first length with a first radius of curvature, and a second curved section having a second length shorter than the first length and a second radius of curvature smaller than the first radius of curvature. The second radius of curvature may be less than the first radius of curvature. The intramedullary nail also includes a central axis. Tangents at two end points of the central section, including the first and second curved sections, enclose an angle gamma between about 9° and about 12°. The intramedullary nail may have a total length ranging from 200 to 500 mm. | 12-20-2012 |
20130012941 | LOCKING INSTRUMENT ASSEMBLY - A locking instrument assembly for use in conjunction with an intramedullary device is disclosed. The locking instrument assembly includes an inner collet, an outer body, and a knob. The inner collet has a collar and a fastener member. The knob engages the fastener member to press the outer body against the collar. As the knob mates with the fastener member, the collar applies a clamping force to the intramedullary device. | 01-10-2013 |
20130030434 | FIXATION SYSTEM, AN INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE - A fixation system, including an intramedullary fixation assembly and an instrument for coupling the intramedullary fixation assembly to bones. The intramedullary fixation assembly includes a proximal screw member positioned at a proximal end of the intramedullary fixation assembly, a distal member positioned at a distal end of the intramedullary fixation assembly, where the proximal screw member is slideably coupled to the distal member and makes a fixed angle with the distal member. | 01-31-2013 |
20130035689 | Pre-Curved Intramedullary Clavicle Nail and Method of Using Same - The present invention relates to an intramedullary nail surgically inserted into a long bone, especially the clavicle. Specifically, the present invention is directed to a curved rod that accommodates the majority of human anatomies and is insertable and capable of either being permanently retained therein or removed if desired. | 02-07-2013 |
20130053847 | Implant Devices Constructed with Metallic and Polymeric Components - An intramedullary nail includes a longitudinal core extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal portion of the nail to a distal portion thereof, the core including a plurality of interlocking features around a circumference thereof and a polymeric casing extending about at least a portion of the circumference of the core including the interlocking features to mechanically interlock the casing and the core, at least a portion of a length of the core being embedded within the casing offset from a longitudinal axis of the nail so that a thickness of casing varies about a circumference of the nail, a maximum thickness of the casing being located at a site at which a polymeric locking element is to be bonded to the nail. | 02-28-2013 |
20130072931 | METHOD FOR TIBIAL NAIL INSERTION - A method for implanting a longitudinal intramedullary nail into the tibia comprises inserting the tibia nail along a plane of symmetry through the tuberositas tibiae. Thereby, the tuberositas tibiae can be used during nail insertion to correctly align the nail and the target arm to the symmetry plane of the bone. This means, that the whole construct, the nail attached to the target arm, has to be inserted in external rotation. | 03-21-2013 |
20130079776 | BONE COMPRESSION SYSTEM - A discrete sacrificial zinc anode is fabricated from one or more slotted and slatted metal plates. The plates are fixed in a parallel planar configuration using conventional fasteners. One or more electrical connection wires are formed with a looped portion for spacing the anode assembly a predetermined distance from a steel reinforcing member. | 03-28-2013 |
20130096558 | Percutaneous Fixator and Method of Insertion - The present invention provides a technique for percutaneous intramedullary fixation. A protective outer sheath is provided for internal fixation of the proximal tibia. Additionally, a unique intramedullary plate is provided that is adapted for percutaneous insertion into the intramedullary canal of a long bone. A plate holder is also provided that may be utilized through the outer sheath to drive and position a fixation plate within the intramedullary canal. | 04-18-2013 |
20130131678 | THREADED ELASTIC INTRAMEDULLARY NAILS DEVICES AND METHODS - Devices and methods for treating fractures using intramedullary nails and screws are provided. An intramedullary nail and fixation device can be capable of holding a bone out to length when it is broken in a manner that allows shortening of and/or compressing a bone to promote healing. The device can include a flexible nail with a first leading end and a second end, the nail having a threaded outer surface along at least a portion of a length of the nail. A method for treatment of fractures of long bones having a medullary canal can include creating a hole into an end of a bone to be compressed, inserting a leading end of such a flexible nail into the hole, and rotating the nail to advance the nail through the medullary canal. | 05-23-2013 |
20130131679 | ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANTS - An orthopaedic implant including a body defining at least one landmark and a probe comprising a sensor spaced apart from the at least one landmark a set distance. The probe and sensor being releasably fixed to the body of the implant to limit movement of the sensor relative to the at least one landmark. | 05-23-2013 |
20130144290 | MAGNESIUM ALLOY - The invention relates to a magnesium alloy containing (in % by weight) more than 0.0 to 7.0% zinc, optionally more than 0.0 to 1.0% zirconium, optionally more than 0.0 to 1.0% calcium, optionally more than 0.0 to 1.0% manganese, optionally more than 0.0 to 0.5% silicon, optionally more than 0.0 to 1.0% silver, a max. up to 0.5% aluminum and at least one element selected from the group comprising more than 0.05 to 0.6% yttrium, more than 0.05 to 4.0% ytterbium, more than 0.05 to 4.0% gadolinium, with the residue being magnesium and impurities due to production. The invention also relates to a use of a magnesium alloy of this type and an implant therefrom and a method for producing a body of a magnesium alloy according to the invention. | 06-06-2013 |
20130144291 | FRACTURE FIXATION SYSTEM - A method for repairing a fractured bone includes providing a bone fracture fixation assembly including a plate, an elongated shaft, and a rod. At least a portion of the shaft is threaded, and the shaft has a hole extending therethrough. The hole has an axis transverse to a longitudinal axis of the shaft. The method further includes positioning the plate adjacent the surface of the fractured bone, extending the shaft into the bone, cooperatively engaging the threaded portion of the shaft with a screw receiving aperture of the plate, extending the rod into the bone, and inserting the rod into the hole of the shaft. | 06-06-2013 |
20130172889 | FIXATION SYSTEM, AN INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE - An intramedullary fixation assembly for bone fusion includes a first member positioned at a proximal end of the intramedullary fixation assembly, and a second member positioned at a distal end of the intramedullary fixation assembly. The first member is slideably coupled to the second member and provides for an interference fit with the second member. The intramedullary fixation assembly includes an optional cannulated threaded screw member having a plurality of threads on an external surface of the threaded screw member. | 07-04-2013 |
20130172890 | Suprapatellar Insertion System, Kit and Method - A system is provided for inserting and securing, through a suprapatellar region of a leg, a nail into a medullary canal of a bone. The system can include a flexible sleeve configured to be partially inserted in the leg. The flexible sleeve can define a leading end and a trailing end spaced apart from the leading end along a first axis. The flexible sleeve can define a first cannulation that extends along the first axis between the leading and trailing ends. The first cannulation can be sized to receive therethrough at least the intramedullary nail. The system can further include a retaining member configured support at least a portion of the flexible sleeve. The retaining member can be configured to position the flexible sleeve through the suprapatellar region of the leg such that the flexible sleeve leading end is aligned with the proximal end of the bone. The intramedullary nail can be insertable through the flexible sleeve and into the medullary canal. | 07-04-2013 |
20130190761 | RESORPTIVE INTRAMEDULLARY IMPLANT BETWEEN TWO BONES OR TWO BONE FRAGMENTS - The invention relates to an intramedullary implant for use between two bones or two bone fragments. The implant includes a single-piece body having a generally elongate shape and having, at each end, areas for anchoring to the bone portions in question, characterized in that one of said areas has a generally cylindrical shape while the other area has a flat cross-section. | 07-25-2013 |
20130197517 | ADJUSTABLE REVISION GUIDE - An axial height adjustable, revision cutting in the shape of a final distal femur implant component. The revision guide includes a rod adapted for intimate contact within an intramedullary canal of a femur, and includes a threaded passageway. The revision cutting guide is adapted for removable attachment to a distal portion of the femur. A vernier-bolt is rotatably positioned through the shaped body of the revision cutting guide so as to be adjustably received within the threaded passageway thereby providing for movement of the shaped body of the revision cutting guide relative to the distal portion of the femur. | 08-01-2013 |
20130226180 | Support Instrument with Modular Intramedullary nail - A supporting instrument with a modular intramedullary nail includes a plurality of intramedullary nails and a coupling module. Each intramedullary nail is in a form of a long rod and has a coupling portion arranged between two ends of the intramedullary nail and an abutting surface along a longitudinal face of the intramedullary nail. The coupling module is mounted to the coupling portions of the plurality of intramedullary nails for the abutting surfaces of the plurality of intramedullary nails to abut against each other and for assembling the plurality of intramedullary nails. | 08-29-2013 |
20130245626 | Intramedullary Nail and Nail Combinations - The present bone implant is a cannulated screw/nail or combination having end, middle and head threads as well as unthreaded portions along the length of the shaft. The pitch of the head threads is always less than the middle threads. Variations include a two-part construction with a narrow protrusion having narrow-protrusion threads of opposite hand, or the inclusion of at least first middle threads and second middle threads of different pitch. The implant provides bone compression engineering heretofore unavailable with prior known compression screws. | 09-19-2013 |
20130267953 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FRACTURE REPAIR - Apparatus and methods for bone fracture repair. The apparatus may include a structural support for positioning a first bone segment relative to a second bone segment. The apparatus may include an anchoring substrate. The anchoring substrate may be configured to compress the first bone segment to the second bone segment. The anchoring substrate may transmit tension from a distal bone segment anchor in the first bone segment to a proximal bone segment anchor in the second bone segment. The apparatus may be configured to be deployed percutaneously in an inner cavity of a bone. The apparatus may be installed in an open fracture. The apparatus may be expanded, self-expanding or configured for mechanically actuation. Some embodiments of the apparatus may include a central axis member that may be used in conjunction with expansion of one or both of the structural support and the anchoring substrate to configure the apparatus. | 10-10-2013 |
20130274745 | BUMP CUT ON HOLE EDGE - A bone fixation device includes an elongated body (a) having a first channel extending therethrough and configured for insertion into a bone, a first opening (b) formed on a first side wall of the body, the first side wall facing a lateral direction when implanted in a target orientation within the bone and a second opening (c) formed on a second side wall of the body opposite the first opening. A second channel (d) extends through the body from the first opening to the second opening and is dimensioned to permit insertion of an implant therethrough. A first bump (e) is positioned about a periphery of the first opening at a location at which a stress concentration would be a maximum if no such first bump were formed. The first bump is dimensioned to diffuse a concentration of stress about the periphery due to forces applied thereto by an implant extending through the second channel. | 10-17-2013 |
20130296860 | KNEE BALANCING FOR REVISION PROCEDURES - Methods, systems and devices are provided for facilitating a surgical procedure on a knee, particularly, a revision total knee replacement procedure. Prior femoral and tibial prostheses are removed. A cut end of a distal femur is engaged with a femoral adjustment member, which will, typically center itself about an intermedullary rod placed into the femur. The lateral and medial, forces exerted by lateral and medial sides of the femoral adjustment member and the cut tibial plateau against each other are measured. The femoral adjustment member is adjusted to apply and/or adjust tension to the lateral collateral ligament and/or the medial, collateral ligament based on the measured forces, for example, such that the measured lateral force and the measured medial force are matched. Based on the position of the adjusted femoral member, guided clean-up cuts for placement of a new femoral prostheses are made on the cut end of the distal femur. | 11-07-2013 |
20130310835 | Intramedullary Medical Devices and Methods of Manufacture - Intramedullary medical devices (e.g., intramedullary nails) and methods for their use and manufacture are described herein. The intramedullary medical devices described herein may provide sustained compressive forces across a bone fusion site despite bone resorption processes. Through various embodiments, the intramedullary medical devices described herein may provide non-linear force curves relative to displacement. Intramedullary medical devices are described with multiple elements made of different materials. Examples of intramedullary medical devices are described with shape memory alloys. | 11-21-2013 |
20130317501 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SYSTEM, SURGICAL ALIGNMENT GUIDE AND SURGICAL ROD - A surgical instrument system is described which comprises an alignment guide ( | 11-28-2013 |
20130325006 | ARTICULATED INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL - System, including methods, apparatus, and kits, for bone fixation with an articulated nail. The nail may have a first segment and a second segment that extend from respective opposite ends of the nail to a joint region that connects the segments. Each segment may define one or more transverse apertures configured to receive a fastener that attaches the segment to bone. The joint region may have a movable configuration that permits pivotal rearrangement of the segments relative to each other and a locked configuration that fixes the segments relative to each other. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325007 | SEGMENTED INTRAMEDULLARY IMPLANT - A segmented intramedullary nail having an implantation state in which the segments are relatively moveable to permit conformation to the curvature of a bone during implantation, and a post-implantation state in which the segments are not relatively moveable, and in which the segments retain the configuration of the curvature of the bone. The nail may be radiolucent and/or contain radiopaque markings. It may be provided independently or as part of a kit with an implantation and a tightening tool. A cap and/or one or more sleeves may be provided to prevent bone in-growth at a point of coupling to an insertion tool and/or at the interface between segments. | 12-05-2013 |
20140005669 | INTRAMEDULLARY BONE STENT | 01-02-2014 |
20140012259 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICE WITH LOCKING ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - An intramedullary rod for use in a mammalian body comprising an elongate nail having a stem and a head and a threaded element carried by the head and accessible at the proximal end for rotation relative to the head. A locking mechanism coupled to the threaded element and configured to preclude rotation of the threaded element relative to the head when the locking mechanism is in a first position and permit rotation of the threaded element relative to the head when the locking mechanism is in a second position. | 01-09-2014 |
20140018805 | PEDIATRIC INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL - Among other things, there are disclosed embodiments of an intramedullary nail system for use in pediatric cases, including an intramedullary nail and a targeting assembly. Embodiments of the nail may be one-piece and include a proximal portion, a medial portion and a distal portion. The junction of the medial portion and distal portion is a bend that provides a small angle between the medial portion and the distal portion as viewed when the nail is substantially in a medial-lateral plane. The targeting assembly attaches to the proximal portion of the nail securely and enables easy insertion of fixing screws. | 01-16-2014 |
20140031823 | BONE FIXATION DEVICE, TOOLS AND METHODS - A bone fixation device is provided with an elongate body having a longitudinal axis and having a first state in which at least a portion of the body is flexible and a second state in which the body is generally rigid, an actuateable gripper disposed at one or more locations on the elongated body, a hub located on a proximal end of the elongated body, and an actuator operably connected to the gripper(s) to deploy the gripper(s) from a retracted configuration to an expanded configuration. Methods of repairing a fracture of a bone are also disclosed. One such method comprises inserting a bone fixation device into an intramedullary space of the bone to place at least a portion of an elongate body of the fixation device in a flexible state on one side of the fracture and at least a portion of a hub on another side of the fracture, and operating an actuator to deploy at least one gripper of the fixation device to engage an inner surface of the intramedullary space to anchor the fixation device to the bone. Various hub designs are disclosed that may be used in combination with other fixation device components. | 01-30-2014 |
20140052132 | IMPLANT INSERTION DEVICE WITH CONTINUOUSLY ADJUSTABLE TARGETING ASSEMBLY - An implant insertion device including a body having a first portion for coupling to a proximal end of an intramedullary rod and a second portion extending in a spaced position from the intramedullary rod in the vicinity of an aperture in a proximal end of the rod when the rod is coupled to the first portion. The second portion can include a targeting assembly having a passageway for receiving a guide sleeve and for pivoting the guide sleeve relative to the aperture through an angular range for inserting the fastener into the aperture of the rod. An implant insertion device for use with an implantable device is additionally provided. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052133 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSTALLING AND REMOVING AN EXPANDABLE POLYMER - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for installing shape memory polymers relative to orthopedic implants. | 02-20-2014 |
20140058390 | ROTARY-RIGID ORTHOPAEDIC ROD - Apparatus and method for repairing a fractured bone. The apparatus and methods may involve an intramedullary rod. The rod may include a first elongated member and a second elongated member. Each of the first and second elongated members may be configured to bend in a first direction and to resist bending in a second direction. The first and second elongated members may be arranged such that: (1) the rod is bendable when the first direction of the first elongated member is aligned with the first direction of the second elongated member; and (2) the rod is rigid when the first direction of the first elongated member is aligned with the second direction of the second elongated member. Some embodiments may include rods that have sections that may be configured to be curved and rigid. | 02-27-2014 |
20140058391 | Intramedullary Fixation System - An intramedullary fixation system is configured to be fixed to first and second bone segments that are separated by a defect. The system includes an intramedullary fixation member that includes first and second wire segments that are twisted about each other so as to define a plurality of intersections. A distal one of the intersections is separable, such that rotation of the fixation device in a medullary canal causes bone material in the medullary canal to apply a counterforce to the wire segments that causes the distal intersection to separate, thereby driving respective distal ends of the wire segments into the bone segment, such that subsequent movement of the intramedullary fixation member a toward the first bone segment causes the second bone segment to move toward the first bone segment. The intramedullary fixation system can further include a fixation clip that anchors the intramedullary fixation member to the first bone segment. | 02-27-2014 |
20140088594 | INSTRUMENT FOR LOCATING DISTAL SCREW HOLES IN INTRAMEDULLARY NAILS - A distal targeting device for locating at least one distal screw hole in an intramedullary nail that is positioned within a medullary canal of a bone, the device including an elongated and reconfigurable probe that is positionable inside a lumen of the nail. | 03-27-2014 |
20140114311 | INTRAMEDULLARY IMPLANTS FOR REPLACING LOST BONE - A bone transport system includes a nail having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end configured for securing to a first portion of bone, the distal end configured for securing to a second portion of bone. The system includes a housing having a wall with a longitudinal opening extending a length along a portion thereof. The system further includes a transport sled having a length that is shorter than the length of the longitudinal opening, the transport sled configured for securing to a third portion of bone, the transport sled further configured to be moveable along the longitudinal opening. The system further includes a magnetic assembly disposed within the nail and configured to be non-invasively actuated by a moving magnetic field, wherein actuation of the magnetic assembly moves the transport sled along the longitudinal opening. The system further includes a ribbon extending on opposing sides of the transport sled and substantially covering the longitudinal opening. | 04-24-2014 |
20140114312 | Flexible Intramedullary Nail - A flexible intramedullary nail is disclosed that is manufactured from a biocompatible rigid material and having a substantially cylindrical hollow body, a leading segment with an entry hole at a distal end and at least one securing means and a trailing segment having a trailing edge and an attachment mechanism. The body has at least one flexible center section, each having at least one slot to provide flexibility. In one embodiment the at least one slot follows a sinuous, serpentine path to form a plurality of interlocking teeth that can follow a helical or a concentric path. Each of the slots has a proximal end and a distal end, with the proximal end being spaced from the trailing segment and the distal end being spaced from the leading segment. When multiple slots are incorporated, the proximal end of a slot is spaced from a distal end of a subsequent slot. The first of the at least one flexible center section and a second of the at least one flexible center section can be separated by a non-slotted section. The nail can be used with a flexible insertion shaft or a locking shaft. | 04-24-2014 |
20140128869 | LATERAL LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE FOR CONNECTING AN INTRA-MEDULLARY GUIDE WIRE - A lateral light-emitting device for connecting a medullary guide wire is disclosed. The device comprises a closed main body, a front-end protecting unit for protecting the front end of the main body, and a connecting unit disposed at the distal end of the main body. The inside of the main body is further arranged with a lighting unit, a power supply unit, a light-scattering unit, a light intensity modulating unit, if necessary, and at least one transparent window. The device is able to fit to different types of medullary guide wires. The power supply unit provides power to the lighting unit to produce light emitted to the light-scattering unit and being diverted laterally through the transparent window of the main body after suitably modulating the light intensity. Thereby, the device is illuminated from within the bone cavity to allow observing the operating screw hole location from outside of the body and to enable precisely nailing while proceeding with the intra-medullary nailing procedure. | 05-08-2014 |
20140128870 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FRACTURE REPAIR - Apparatus and methods for bone fracture repair. The apparatus may include a structural support for positioning a first bone segment relative to a second bone segment. The apparatus may include an anchoring substrate. The anchoring substrate may be configured to compress the first bone segment to the second bone segment. The anchoring substrate may transmit tension from a distal bone segment anchor in the first bone segment to a proximal bone segment anchor in the second bone segment. The apparatus may be configured to be deployed percutaneously in an inner cavity of a bone. The apparatus may be installed in an open, fracture. The apparatus may be expanded, self-expanding or configured for mechanically actuation. Some embodiments of the apparatus may include a central axis member that may be used in conjunction with expansion of one or both of the structural support and the anchoring substrate to configure the apparatus. | 05-08-2014 |
20140135767 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL - The present invention provides an intramedullary nail having a body with a transverse bore extending through the body and having an area of enhanced stress distribution on at least the lateral side of the transverse bore. In one exemplary embodiment, the intramedullary nail includes a cutout adjacent to the transverse bore, such as an oblique cutout, that enhances the stress distribution of the intramedullary nail in the region around the lateral opening of the transverse bore. In one exemplary embodiment, the cutout includes a ramp portion or area that defines the lateral opening of the transverse bore. In other exemplary embodiments, the cutout includes a runout or a substantially flat portion that defines the lateral opening of the transverse bore. | 05-15-2014 |
20140135768 | INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION DEVICE AND METHODS FOR BONE FIXATION AND STABILIZATION - An internal intramedullary fixation device for the stabilization of bone in arthrodesis and fractures of the foot and hand is disclosed. During implantation in the medullary canal of each bone, the device grasps the edges of the canal, stabilizing the bone (internally) during the natural healing process. | 05-15-2014 |
20140142575 | BONE NAIL FOR THE HEEL - A bone nail ( | 05-22-2014 |
20140194877 | ORTHOPEDIC FASTENER DEVICE - Orthopedic fastener devices for fixation of fractured bones are disclosed. The orthopedic fastener device is in the form of an orthopedic fastener having an IM nail coated on its external surface with a bioabsorbable or biodegradable hydrogel. Also disclosed are hydrogel coated orthopedic fastener devices in the form of a K-wire or bone screw, a method for stabilizing a fractured long bone fracture by inserting an orthopedic fastener into the medullary canal of the bone and a kit for fastener implantation. | 07-10-2014 |
20140222001 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL BONE IMPLANT - A composite bone implant. In some embodiments, one or more features are provided, such as markers for passageways, axial engagement of bone screws, sliding support of bone screws and/or a cannulated channel for a guide wire. | 08-07-2014 |
20140243826 | METHOD FOR CONNECTING FRACTURED BONE - Method to attach two sections of bone together in which a telescoping screw system is positioned through a hole of a fixation device attached to a first section of bone while the screw system is in a closed configuration in which the screw body is telescoped inside the screw barrel. The screw body is then advanced relative to the screw barrel to cause penetration of the forward, threaded end of the screw body into a second section of bone, and thereby bring the screw system toward an open configuration in which the screw body is telescoped outside the screw barrel. The screw barrel is also engaged to the fixation device via a cooperating engagement mechanism. | 08-28-2014 |
20140276825 | Methods and Implants for Treating Hammertoe and Other Deformities - Surgical methods and fixation devices for bone fixation and stabilization on a patient include exposing at least a portion of a first phalanx and a second phalanx at a joint of a patient; creating a passage in an intramedullary canal of the first phalanx; inserting a first head portion of a fixation device along the passage in the intramedullary canal in a translating manner past the cancellous bone in the phalanx until the head portion engages the subchondral bone at a base of the first phalanx, the fixation device having an opposing second head portion extending out of the passage from the first phalanx; and introducing the second phalanx onto the second head portion so that the second head portion anchors in the second phalanx. | 09-18-2014 |
20140276826 | TARGETING GUIDE FOR AN INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL - A targeting instrument system for positioning an intramedullary implant. The system comprises a multi-use targeting guide arm, an intramedullary implant, and a single-use nose segment configured to maintain a locking alignment between the intramedullary implant and the targeting guide arm during the placement of the intramedullary implant into a subject. The system may be provided as a sterile kit, and the intramedullary implant may be preassembled to the nose segment. Alternatively, system may include a sterile kit comprising a single-use targeting guide arm, and an intramedullary implant, wherein the intramedullary implant is preassembled to the single-use targeting guide arm. | 09-18-2014 |
20140309636 | INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION SYSTEM FOR MANAGEMENT OF PELVIC AND ACETABULAR FRACTURES - Devices for treating a bone and methods of inserting such devices into a bone are disclosed. A device for treating a bone may include a flexible tube, a stiffening mechanism and an actuator. The flexible tube has a distal end and a proximal end. The stiffening mechanism within the flexible tube is configured to cause the flexible tube to become rigid. The actuator is configured to cause the stiffening mechanism to cause the flexible tube to become rigid in response to the actuator being actuated. | 10-16-2014 |
20140316409 | REDUCING IMPLANT STRESS ZONES - An orthopaedic implant includes a body being elongated in a longitudinal direction and having an outer wall, one or more openings through the outer wall, and a cannulation disposed along a length of the body and defined by the outer wall, the cannulation being non-uniform along the longitudinal direction, wherein the cannulation is configured such that a moment of inertia of the implant is substantially uniform along the longitudinal direction. | 10-23-2014 |
20140316410 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL HAVING SELF-RETAINING COMPRESSION SLOT - An intramedullary nail has a scalloped compression slot so as to define a plurality of pockets and intersections between the pockets that are narrower than the pockets. Accordingly, a compression member can be inserted into a bone segment of a fractured bone and into the slot. The compression member can be wider than the intersections. A compression actuator can apply a force against the compression member that causes the compression member to translate across the intersections from pocket-to-pocket until the fracture has been approximated. Because the compression member is wider than the intersections, the compression slot retains the compression member and prevents distraction of the fracture. | 10-23-2014 |
20140343551 | ENDOSTEAL NAIL PLATE FOR FIXING BONE SEGMENTS - An endosteal nail plate for fixing bone segments is provided. More particularly, there is provided an endosteal nail plate that can be made up of a single piece, or of multiple pieces, as desired. Additionally, the intramedullary nail utilizes a threaded slot on the body thereof, for engaging locking screws for fixation of the intramedullary nail within a bone of a patient. | 11-20-2014 |
20140371747 | FLEXIBLE BONE SCREW - A flexible bone screw for insertion into the intramedullary cavity of a fractured bone facilitates enduring fixation of the fracture. The flexible bone screw includes a substantially smooth shaft and a threaded portion positioned at one end of the shaft, wherein the outer diameter of the threaded portion is greater than the shaft diameter and the length of the threaded portion is about 20% of the overall length of the flexible bone screw or less. | 12-18-2014 |
20150018828 | Anti-Septic Transarticular Intramedullary Rod System for the Human Knee - A temporary knee implant to be placed at the position of the human knee joint for maintaining the tibia and femur at the knee joint aligned during healing of infection in the surrounding tissue. An elongated femur rod is formed with one end of a breadth sized and shaped to extend into the medullary cavity of the femur of a knee, and a connector at the other end, an elongated tibia rod of a breadth sized and shaped to extend into the medullary cavity of the tibia and a connector at the other end, the connectors including interfitting shapes for aligning said femur rod and said tibia rod, and medication adhered to the femur and tibia rods for engagement with the medullary surfaces. | 01-15-2015 |
20150032108 | INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION DEVICE AND METHODS FOR BONE FIXATION AND STABILIZATION - An internal intramedullary fixation device for the stabilization of bone in arthrodesis and fractures of the foot and hand is disclosed. During implantation in the medullary canal of each bone, the device grasps the edges of the canal, stabilizing the bone (internally) during the natural healing process. | 01-29-2015 |
20150045791 | ORTHOPEDIC FASTENER DEVICE - Orthopedic fastener devices for fixation of fractured bones are disclosed. The orthopedic fastener device is in the form of an orthopedic fastener having an IM nail coated on its external surface with a bioabsorbable or biodegradable hydrogel. Also disclosed are hydrogel coated orthopedic fastener devices in the form of a K-wire or bone screw, a method for stabilizing a fractured long bone fracture by inserting an orthopedic fastener into the medullary canal of the bone and a kit for fastener implantation. | 02-12-2015 |
20150045792 | ORTHOPEDIC FASTENER DEVICE - Orthopedic fastener devices for fixation of fractured bones are disclosed. The orthopedic fastener device is in the form of an orthopedic fastener having an IM nail coated on its external surface with a bioabsorbable or biodegradable hydrogel. Also disclosed are hydrogel coated orthopedic fastener devices in the form of a K-wire or bone screw, a method for stabilizing a fractured long bone fracture by inserting an orthopedic fastener into the medullary canal of the bone and a kit for fastener implantation. | 02-12-2015 |
20150057661 | FLEXIBLE INTRAMEDULLARY ROD - An elongated rod for insertion into a bowed canal of a bone such as a femoral medulla of a femur bone, wherein the canal is bowed in one plane. The rod has a longitudinal axis disposed on a first plane and one or more cutouts formed in at least a portion of a length of the rod and on opposite sides of the first plane. The rod is flexible along a second plane which is co-planar with the bowed canal plane and which is disposed on the longitudinal axis and perpendicular to the first plane. | 02-26-2015 |
20150073412 | SURGICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSEMBLING AND FUSING BONES - A surgical system for use in correcting hammer toe or otherwise straightening toes or fusing other bones to one another includes a male drill bit and a female drill bit, as well as an absorbable pin. The male and female drill bits are configured to define complementary features from opposed, or facing, ends of bones that are to be fused to one another. The male and female drill bits may also be configured to define channels through the lengths of the bones that are to be fused to one another, with the channels being configured to align and define a continuous channel through the bones when they are assembled. The absorbable pin, which may be absorbed by a subject's body over time, is configured to be positioned in the continuous channel, and may hold the bones in an assembled relationship before and while they fuse to one another. | 03-12-2015 |
20150112341 | DEVICES FOR BONE FIXATION USING AN INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION IMPLANT - The invention comprises an intramedullary fixation implant and a method for joining bones and translating compression between the bones for treating various digital deformities. The intramedullary fixation implant comprises a first fixation portion and a second fixation portion connected to the first fixation portion, wherein the second fixation portion comprises a first projection and a second projection separated by a slot, and wherein the first projection and the second projection comprise a plurality of barbs shaped and arranged along the first and second projections such that they cooperatively form a thread along the second fixation portion. | 04-23-2015 |
20150127002 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAILS FOR LONG BONE FRACTURE SETTING - An intramedullary nail has a proximal part for engagement with a proximal bone fragment and a distal part for engagement with a distal bone fragment. A motion assembly interconnects the parts and allows limited axial relative motion of the proximal and distal parts. This limited axial motion provides micromotion and in some embodiments also dynamisation. The nail may comprise a stem for fastening to one bone fragment and an insert within the stem for fastening to the other bone fragment, the insert being adapted to guide insertion of a bone screw through the stem and to prevent relative rotation of the distal and proximal bone fragments. The motion assembly may include spring bias and/or damping means between the parts, possibly including one or more Belleville washers. | 05-07-2015 |
20150133935 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING A FRACTURED BONE - A system for treating a fracture of a bone with an intramedullary canal. A first implant has a body with an elongate intramedullary portion and a paddle having a surface to engage the bone. The intramedullary portion has a length between first and second lengthwise ends and can be directed into the intramedullary canal to place the first implant into an operative position with the paddle exposed outside of the intramedullary canal. At least one fixation element maintains the implant operatively positioned. The intramedullary portion is elongate with a primary length portion having a first lengthwise axis. At least a portion of the paddle surface faces away from the first lengthwise axis. | 05-14-2015 |
20150133936 | INTRAOSSEOUS INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE - An intramedullary assembly for intraosseous bone fusion includes a lag screw member and a tapered screw member. The lag screw member includes a first elongated body, where the first elongated body includes a first threaded portion at a first end and a bulbous portion at a second end. The tapered screw member is coupled to the lag screw member, and the tapered screw member includes a second elongated body, where the second elongated body includes a second threaded portion at a third end, and an opening at a fourth end. | 05-14-2015 |
20150327892 | TEMPORARY FRACTURE STABILIZATION DEVICE - A temporary fracture stabilization device includes a first intramedullary fixation rod, a second intramedullary fixation rod, a first extramedullary connector, a second extramedullary connector and a fastener. A field kit for temporary fracture stabilization is also disclosed. | 11-19-2015 |
20150342652 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL AND METHOD OF USE - A device is provided including a distal nail portion and a proximal nail portion that can be connected to each other to attain a rigid configuration. The device is to be placed internally within the medullary cavities of bones. The device is placed intramedullarily in order to minimize incision size, excessive bone resection and post-operative tendon damage and tenderness. Additionally, one particular method for using the device is provided that includes placing and affixing the distal nail in bone, placing the proximal nail in bone, connecting the distal nail to the proximal nail, doing the desired geometrical adjustments, affixing the proximal nail to the distal nail by tightening the connection and affixing the proximal nail to attain a rigid configuration. | 12-03-2015 |
20150342659 | SUPRAPATELLAR INSERTION SYSTEM, KIT AND METHOD - A system is provided for inserting and securing, through a suprapatellar region of a leg, a nail into a medullary canal of a bone. The system can include a flexible sleeve configured to be partially inserted in the leg. The flexible sleeve can define a leading end and a trailing end spaced apart from the leading end along a first axis. The flexible sleeve can define a first cannulation that extends along the first axis between the leading and trailing ends. The first cannulation can be sized to receive therethrough at least the intramedullary nail. The system can further include a retaining member configured support at least a portion of the flexible sleeve. The retaining member can be configured to position the flexible sleeve through the suprapatellar region of the leg such that the flexible sleeve leading end is aligned with the proximal end of the bone. The intramedullary nail can be insertable through the flexible sleeve and into the medullary canal. | 12-03-2015 |
20160000480 | Bone Fixation System - An implant for fixation of a bone includes a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, and a longitudinal axis defined between the proximal end and the distal end. A plurality of blades are disposed on the shaft, and are helically twisted about the longitudinal axis. At least one of the blades has a variable blade width that increases in a direction along the longitudinal axis. A mechanism for coupling the implant to a second fracture fixation implant may be provided separately or in combination. | 01-07-2016 |
20160008032 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ULTRASONIC DETECTION OF DEVICE DISTRACTION | 01-14-2016 |
20160022332 | 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. | 01-28-2016 |
20160022334 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TRAUMA WELDING - The present invention provides a method for stabilizing a fractured bone. The method includes positioning an elongate rod in the medullary canal of the fractured bone and forming a passageway through the cortex of the bone. The passageway extends from the exterior surface of the bone to the medullary canal of the bone. The method also includes creating a bonding region on the elongate rod. The bonding region is generally aligned with the passageway of the cortex. Furthermore, the method includes positioning a fastener in the passageway of the cortex and on the bonding region of the elongate rod and thermally bonding the fastener to the bonding region of the elongate rod while the fastener is positioned in the passageway of the cortex. | 01-28-2016 |
20160030094 | Intramedullary Fixation Device - A intramedullary fixation device for use in fixating, after an osteotomy or fracture, segments of a long, tubular bone that has been prepared for the use with the device by cutting into the bone a longitudinal-axis-aligned slot that extends from the free surface to the medullary cavity of the bone, includes: (a) an intramedullary beam whose beam cross-sectional shape varies along the beam's longitudinal axis, (b) a fin whose fin cross-sectional shape varies along the fin's longitudinal axis and a portion of which is attached to the beam surface, (c) wherein the area of any beam cross-sectional section is set so that it can be located in the bone's medullary cavity, and (e) wherein the area of any fin cross section is set so that it can be accommodated in the | 02-04-2016 |
20160030095 | HAMMERTOE IMPLANT WITH ASYMMETRICAL HEAD - An intramedullary fixation device used in bone fixation and stabilization on a patient includes a longitudinally extending rigid body and a distal head disposed at a distal end of the body. The distal head includes a central core portion and a plurality of extending distal wings radially projecting from the central core portion, wherein the radially projecting distal wings are spaced asymmetrically about the central core portion. A proximal head at a proximal end of the body and sized for insertion into an intramedullary canal of a phalanx of the patient. The proximal head includes a central core portion and a plurality of proximal wings extending radially outwardly from the central core portion. | 02-04-2016 |
20160030096 | HAMMERTOE IMPLANT WITH ENHANCED GRIPPING SURFACES - An intramedullary fixation device used in bone fixation and stabilization on a patient includes a longitudinally extending rigid body, a distal head disposed at a distal end of the body and sized for insertion into an intramedullary canal of a phalanx of the patient, the distal head having a central core portion and a plurality of extending distal wings radially projecting from the central core portion. A proximal head at a proximal end of the body is sized for insertion into an intramedullary canal of a phalanx of the patient. It has a central core portion and a plurality of proximal wings extending radially outwardly from the central core portion. | 02-04-2016 |
20160038211 | IMPLANT AND SYSTEM FOR BONE REPAIR - Devices and methods for treating bones wherein the devices include a generally elongated implant that has a proximal end portion, a distal end portion and an intermediate portion therebetween. The implant also includes a lumen extending therethrough. The intermediate portion includes a configuration for engaging bone structure to substantially immobilize the implant within the bone structure. The intermediate portion also includes openings therein that are in communication with the lumen. | 02-11-2016 |
20160051295 | OSTEOSYNTHESIS DEVICE - An osteosynthesis device is provided, which, while being a single device, is wide in a range of fixing positions or fixing methods that can be selected in a repositioning operation, enables firm fixation of an affected portion, and alleviates feeling of discomfort felt at the affected portion after the operation. | 02-25-2016 |
20160058484 | INTRAMEDULLARY SUPPORT WITH POROUS METAL SPLINES - An intramedullary support for arthrodesis of a human midfoot, especially to correct Charcot deformity, is configured as an elongated beam or shaft having porous metal on an outer surface for bone ingrowth. For the medial column, the intramedullary support is emplaced in a K-wire guided bore extending through the metatarsal, cuneiform, and navicular bones into the talus. The beam or shaft can be polygonal in cross section and the porous metal can included particulate or trabecular metal arranged in discrete areas or along splines, such as titanium with a porosity comparable to that of cancellous bone. Splines or encircling lengths of porous metal can be flush or protruding from the surface of the beam or shaft, longitudinal along a cylindrical the beam, or oblique or wrapped helically, or on a beam of polygonal cross section. Bone ingrowth and ossification supports the medial column in alignment along the beam. | 03-03-2016 |
20160074053 | LIGAMENT BALANCER AND DRILL GUIDE - A ligament balancer for a knee is disclosed that includes a first guide portion having a first guide hole extending there through, and a second guide portion having a second guide hole extending there through, the first and second guide portions being moveable with respect to each other along a movement axis, the balancer being adapted such that, in use, the movement axis is substantially parallel to the anterior/posterior axis of a distal femoral surface. Also disclosed is a kit of parts that includes the ligament balancer and a drill guide for a knee, the drill guide includes first and second connected arms, each arm comprising at least two guide openings extending there through, the guide openings being spaced longitudinally along each arm, longitudinal axes of the first and second arms intersecting at a predetermined angle. Also disclosed is a method of attaching a cutting block to a distal femoral surface as part of a knee replacement procedure. | 03-17-2016 |
20160074088 | DEVICE FOR DRIVING FIXATION ELEMENTS INTO BONE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A implanting device for driving a fastener or fixation element into bone is described. Also described are methods for using a implanting device for driving a fastener or fixation element into bone and a kit comprising a pneumatic implanting device for driving a fastener or fixation element into bone. | 03-17-2016 |
20160081726 | Percutaneous Fixator and Method of Insertion - The present invention provides a technique for percutaneous intramedullary fixation. A protective outer sheath is provided for internal fixation of the proximal tibia. Additionally, a unique intramedullary plate is provided that is adapted for percutaneous insertion into the intramedullary canal of a long bone. A plate holder is also provided that may be utilized through the outer sheath to drive and position a fixation plate within the intramedullary canal. | 03-24-2016 |
20160081727 | INTRAMEDULLARY COMPRESSION SCREW SYSTEM - An intramedullary compression screw device and method including a cannulated compression screw and a cannulated proximal module for enabling the joining and alignment of two or more phalanges at the proper compression to facilitate healing in a patient. The cannulated compression screw includes a smooth body portion, an external threaded portion, and a low profile head. The cannulated proximal module includes external self-cutting threads and internal threads complementary with the external threads of the cannulated compression screw. Means are provided for driving the proximal module into a proximal phalanx and for securing the compression screw into the proximal module. A proximal module sizing template provides a means for determining the proper diameter of proximal module for insertion in the proximal phalanx. A depth gauge is provides a means for determining the proper length of cannulated compression screw for attachment to the proximal module. | 03-24-2016 |
20160143675 | REAR-RETAINING STRUCTURE FOR DYNAMIC HIP SCREW - A rear-retaining structure for dynamic hip screw (DHS) includes a retaining block and a positioning element. The dynamic hip screw comprises a lag screw, a sideplate, a sleeve with a higher orifice and a lower orifice, and a compression screw. The retaining block of the rear-retaining structure is attached to the sideplate of the dynamic hip screw by the positioning element. A stopper portion of the retaining block is located opposite to the lower orifice of the sleeve. The height of the highest point of the stopper portion in the lower orifice is in inverse proportion to the distance that the lag screw and the compression screw are allowed to slip back in the sleeve from an implant position to the lower orifice; namely, the higher the height of the highest point of the stopper portion is in the lower orifice, the smaller the distance for the slip back. | 05-26-2016 |
20160157900 | Method and Apparatus for Repairing the Mid-Foot Region Via an Intramedullary Nail - A device, method, and system for treatment or fixation of a fractured, damaged, or deteriorating bone or bones in a mid-foot region. The device comprising an implant with both proximal and distal fastener holes, along with fastener slots in a central elongated body, for securing the implant to the appropriate osseous cortical structures of the foot. The method for treatment or fixation of fractured, damaged, or deteriorating bones in the medial column of the foot with use of a device such as an intramedullary nail that attaches to either the talus or first metatarsal bones to secure the medial cuneiform and navicular bones in place. | 06-09-2016 |
20160166292 | INTRAMEDULLARY ANCHOR-SCREW FRACTURE FIXATION | 06-16-2016 |
20160199108 | METHOD AND APPARATUSES FOR ANGULAR AND ROTATIONAL CORRECTION OF THE FEMUR | 07-14-2016 |