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| 20080221577 | INTRAMEDULLARY IMPLANT WITH LOCKING AND COMPRESSION DEVICES - An intramedullary fixation device includes an intramedullary implant having a longitudinal bore along a longitudinal axis, a two-component compression device and a two-component locking device, both devices preassembled in the longitudinal bore. The intramedullary implant includes an elongated slot and first and second apertures transversely crossing the longitudinal axis. The compression device is movable along the longitudinal axis and defines an end opening aligned with the elongated slot of the intramedullary implant. The locking device includes first and second openings aligned along the first and second apertures of the intramedullary implant. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080269751 | PERCUTANEOUS INTRAMEDULLARY BONE REPAIR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - An intramedullary bone repair system and device for insertion into a bone extending along a longitudinal axis of the bone and for use with a plurality of screws. The bone repair device includes an elongate shaft and a head pivotally coupled to the proximal end of the shaft. A locking assembly is carried by the proximal end of the shaft and the head for rigidly coupling the shaft and the head together when the shaft and the head have been desirably positioned within the bone. The shaft and the head are provided with a plurality of threaded bores for receiving the plurality of screws to affix the shaft and head within the bone. A method for repair of a bone fracture using the bone repair device is also disclosed. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080294164 | LOCKABLE INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION DEVICE - An orthopedic device can include an intramedullary nail with a longitudinal bore, first and second bone fasteners with sleeves and a cannulated movable member received within the longitudinal bore. The movable member defines first and second guiding bores for receiving respectively the first and second fasteners. Each of the first and second guiding bores includes a pair of opposing deformable elongated strips. Each pair of strips can engage the sleeve of a corresponding bone fastener. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090048601 | MIS CROSSLINK APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SPINAL IMPLANT - A spinal implant provides support for desired parts of the spine. The implant can provide support in fusion situations. The spinal implant includes a pair of elongated members and a variable length cross-link. A variable length cross-link apparatus may couple to the first and second elongated members. Each variable length cross-link device may include a fixed portion having a receiver portion for attachment to a first elongated member. Each variable length cross-link may include a transverse portion. Each variable length cross-link may include an adjustable portion having a receiver portion for attachment to a second elongated member and a transverse portion engaging member. Inserting the transverse portion of the fixed portion into the engaging portion of the adjustable portion may form a cross-link for stabilizing motion between two elongated members. Engaging the adjustable portion at a selected point on the transverse portion establishes a length selected by the surgeon. The surgical procedure may use minimally invasive surgery or non-minimally invasive surgery, as desired. Components of the system may be inserted through sleeves attached to various coupling devices, or may be inserted and guided along wires at more lateral angles. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090131936 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE FIXATION OF BONE FRACTURES - A system and method for facilitating the fixation of bone fractures is disclosed. The system includes an anchor component comprising a tip having a substantially planar surface and a pointed cutting edge and cutting threads. A flexible wire is attached to the anchor component and the anchor component is inserted into a first object, navigated through the first object, and embedded into a second object. The system may further include a cap that may be threaded over the wire, such that the cap is restricted from backwards movement. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090131937 | GUIDE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR INSTALLING AN IMPLANT DEVICE ADAPTED TO APPLY COMPRESSION ACROSS A FRACTURE SITE - An implant for fracture fixation in which a wire element has one end installed in bone and an opposite end fixed externally to the bone to apply compression across the fracture wherein a guide system is provided for guiding a tip of the one end of the wire element into a pilot hole in the bone prior to producing compression across the fracture. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090138014 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECURING BONE - An anchor connected with a suture is moved through a passage between opposite sides of a bone. The anchor is then pivoted to change its orientation. A second anchor is connected with the suture. While tension is maintained in the suture, the suture is secured against movement relative to the anchors. This may be done by tying the suture or by using a suture retainer to hold the suture. A suture retainer may be used in place of the second anchor. The passage may extend across a fracture in the bone. The passage may have either a nonlinear or linear configuration. The passage may be formed by first moving a thin elongated member through the bone. The thin elongated member is then used as a guide for a drill. The thin elongated member is withdrawn from the drill and the suture anchor is moved through a passage in the drill. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090192512 | BONE NAIL - System, includes devices, methods, and kits, for fixing bone and/or repairing connective tissue associated with bone using a fastener constructed as a bone nail that includes at least one helical ridge having a large pitch. The large pitch permits the nail to be driven into bone by application of axial force to the nail, to secure the nail in the bone. In some embodiments, the bone nail may have a variable pitch that decreases toward the trailing end of the nail. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090254089 | STABILIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE FIXATION OF BONE FRACTURES - A bone stabilization device which permits a user to drill one or more holes at a desired location and trajectory for insertion of a fastener. The stabilization device may comprise a bone plate, a locking plate, an intermedullary rod, and/or an artificial vertebrae. The stabilization device may comprise a portion of penetrable material, such as polyetheretherketone or other inert material. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090287214 | METAL BONE SUPPORTER FOR NECROSIS OF FEMORAL HEAD - The invention discloses a metal bone supporter for medical bone substitute, which comprises a supporter and a connector component; every component of the metal bone supporter is functionally and structurally designed according to anatomical data and biomechanical data; the data of the supporter component is input to an electron beam melting fabrication device, and titanium alloy powders in the device is able be scanned, melted and molded through electron beams, to form a cylinder with the strength and elastic modulus similar to cancellous bones of human body; the supporter component is a porotic spongy body structure with threads on an end, and porous structure forms a rough surface; The connector component is made through mechanical treatment, with smooth surface and dense solid mass inside, and thread on an end, and is connected to the supporter component as a removable body. The invention has the porous structure for bone growing, high surface friction coefficient, stable structures and mechanical properties similar to bones, and is able to support the femoral head necrosis parts, slow down the necrosis speed and prolong or avoid the hip joint replacement. Thus, the invention is convenient for popularization and application. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090306664 | Bone Fixation Assemblies and Methods of Use - Intramedullary rod and blade assemblies and methods of implanting said assemblies are disclosed herein. The assemblies provided herein are useful in treating distal, proximal fractures, among other conditions, in large bones including, but not limited to: femurs, tibias, and humeri. Preferred assemblies can include an intramedullary rod having a proximal end and coupling means configured to securely attach to a blade, such that no portion of the rod or the coupling means extend into the fractured fragment beyond the blade. Further preferred assemblies include intramedullary rods that connect in the center of the internal blade, or substantially so, such that the rod and blade form a “T-shape,” or substantially so. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090306665 | System and Method for Locating of Distal Holes of an Intramedullary Nail - Systems and methods for use with a hollow intramedullary nail having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one distal hole formed in the nail's wall adjacent said distal end and having a hole axis, for detecting a location of said distal hole when the nail is implanted into a intramedullary canal of a bone. The system includes a jig adapted for being mounted on said bone so as to constitute a bridge between the proximal end of said nail and a distal end of said bone, and having a positioning head with a guiding axis oriented generally perpendicular to the nail longitudinal axis, adapted for receiving therein at least a drill bit so that the drill bit's axis is aligned with said guiding axis, the positioning head being movable to bring said guiding axis into different spatial positions with respect to said hole axis. The system may further include at least one of the following: a disposable member insertable into said nail and having a nail light source for emitting light along said distal hole axis so as to create an illuminated spot on an outer surface of said bone, said nail light source is of a kind providing collimated light and, said member further includes means for positioning an axis of a collimated beam created by said light along said hole axis; viewing optics mountable in said positioning head along said guiding axis for viewing said illuminated spot; an alignment pin having a pin proximal end, a pin distal end, and a pin axis, and being adapted for mounting in said positioning head so that said pin axis is aligned with said guiding axis and so that the pin distal end faces towards the bone, where the pin further includes reference marks on its outer surface, visible in X-ray images. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090306666 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL WITH OBLIQUE OPENINGS - An intramedullary nail for use in a medullary canal of a long bone is provided. The nail includes a body defining a longitudinal axis of the body and an external periphery of the body for fitting in the medullary canal of the long bone. The body has a first internal wall thereof defining a first opening through the body. The first opening defines a first opening centerline. The body has a second internal wall of the body defining a second opening through the body. The second opening defines a second opening centerline. The first opening centerline and the second opening centerline are oblique with respect to each other. The longitudinal axis of the body and the first opening centerline form an acute angle between the longitudinal axis of the body and the first opening centerline. The longitudinal axis of the body and the second opening centerline forming an acute angle between the longitudinal axis of the body and the second opening centerline. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090326533 | Intramedullary Nail Including Stable Locking Bolts - A device for securing an intramedullary implant within a bone, comprises a bolt having a first portion extending proximally from a distal end of the bolt and a second portion extending proximally from a proximal end of the first portion to a proximal end of the bolt. A length of the bolt is selected to substantially match a thickness of a portion of bone through which it is to be inserted and a length of the second portion being selected to substantially equal a distance from a point on an outer surface of the bone through which the bolt is to be inserted into the bone to an outer surface of the implant so that, when the bolt is fully inserted into the bone, the distal end of the second portion abuts an outer surface of the implant. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100010490 | 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. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100023011 | Fracture fixator for femoral trochanteric fracture - In an internal fixator having a sliding mechanism for treating femoral trochanteric fracture, it is intended to firmly hold the femoral head by setting a sliding direction at a high angle. The fixator is constituted of a sliding nail, a femoral head nail, and a sleeve plate. The sliding nail is inserted at a high angle of about 160° in relation to a femoral axis. The femoral head nail is inserted at a low angle of about 95°. A tip of the femoral head nail is located within the femoral head. The femoral head nail is combined and joined with the sliding nail within the bone. A sliding nail passes and slides within the sleeve of the sleeve plate. A sliding direction is consistent with a tangential direction of an inner cortical bone at a fracture side. Thus, displacement between the fracture edges is less likely to occur and excessive shortening can be avoided. With the femoral head nail, the femoral head can be firmly held. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100023012 | DEVICE AND METHOD TO PREVENT HIP FRACTURES - A device for preventing a hip fracture includes: a shaft having a first end and a second end and an expanding means for engaging the femoral head at the first end. The shaft is positioned in a hole of a predetermined depth in a femur. The hole extends from the greater trochanter to the femoral head of the femur, such that the first end is positioned in the femoral head and the second end is positioned in the greater trochanter. The device is oriented substantially perpendicular to the long axis of the femoral shaft. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100063504 | Device for Bone Fixation - The invention relates to a device for bone fixation, comprising A) an intramedullary pin ( | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100094293 | INTRAMEDULLARY ROD WITH PIVOTABLE AND FIXED FASTENERS AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - An intramedullary rod for repairing a femur includes an elongate nail extending along a longitudinal axis and having a stem and a head. The head has a first aperture extending along a first axis at an angle to the longitudinal axis for receiving a first fastener and a second aperture extending along a second axis at an angle to the longitudinal axis for receiving a second fastener. A mechanism is carried by the head for pivoting the first axis from a first angled position relative to the head to a second angled position relative to the head. The second axis is nonpivotable relative to the head. An apparatus and method are provided. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100137863 | INTRAMEDULLARY ROD WITH VENT - The invention relates to a device for providing skeletal support. A bone support device comprising an upright rod having a proximal and a distal end; at least one support member located near the proximal end for securing the rod to the bone; at least one distal anchoring element; and a vent member is provided. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100137864 | Percutaneous radial pin - The present invention has as its object a percutaneous radial pin. A pin, characterized in that it comprises a proximal locking device ( | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100137865 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION OF A FRACTURED BONE - The system and method for intramedullary plate fixation of the preferred embodiments include a first intramedullary plate of a first geometry with a plurality of bores, a second intramedullary plate of a second geometry with a plurality of bores, a plurality of fasteners that fasten the first and second intramedullary plates to bone, and an alignment fixture held outside of the body that indicate the location of the bores of the first and second intramedullary plates and through which the fasteners are aligned with the bores of the first and second intramedullary plates, allowing the surgeon to make incisions in the patients body in known locations of the bores, and thus allowing for a minimally invasive intramedullary plate installation and fixation procedure. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100191240 | IMPLANT FOR OSTEOSYNTHESIS - An implant for osteosynthesis, for example a bone nail, has an implant body which has at least one bore with a threaded portion and a bone screw which engages the thread when it is threaded into a bone for the fixation of the implant body. The threaded bore has an annular groove the diameter of which is larger than the thread outer diameter, and which receives a ring of a deformable material with an inner diameter which is smaller than the outer diameter of the thread of the bone screw so that the ring extends partially into the bore. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100217265 | ANTI-SUBSIDENCE DYNAMIC HIP SCREW - An anti-subsidence dynamic hip screw comprises of a barrel having a connection portion and a tube-type extending portion angled a predetermined angle with the connection portion, and a first long groove and a first limit portion disposed at the inner wall of the extending portion respectively; a lag screw having an inside end disposed threading screw at its outer edge and a outside end with a predetermined length passed through in the extending portion by the way of reciprocation; a second long groove and a second limit portion disposed at the lag screw respectively related to the first long groove and the first limit portion, each first limit portion and second limit portion used for preventing the lag screw from rotating inside the extending portion; a blade piece with a predetermined length simultaneously passed through and retained in the first long groove and the related second long groove; a compressing screw having an inside end screwed with the outside end of the lag screw and an outside end retained in the outside end of the extending portion. The above structure is not only easy to assembly, especially for the effect of decreasing the subsidence of the femoral head, but also makes the effect more obvious when using for the hip fracture of the osteoporosis body. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100268229 | Intramedullary Rod with Spiraling Flutes - This invention relates generally to devices, systems and methods for the internal fixation of bone fractures, and particularly, to intramedullary fracture fixation devices such as those used in, for example, the treatment of long bone fractures. An IM rod preferably is provided with multiple curved sections in different planes preferably designed to conform with the long bones of a patient, both during insertion and in the rod's final position in the long bone. In addition, the overlap of portions of the curved sections results in a co-planar curvature of portions of the IM rod which assist in the insertion process by guiding the proper rotation of the IM rod as it is inserted into the bone. Spiraling flutes extending down the distal portion of the rod also assist in properly guiding and orienting the rod about its longitudinal axis during insertion such that the appropriate segment of the curved rod conforms with the appropriate portion of the long bone at the appropriate place. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100292695 | THREADED, FLEXIBLE IMPLANT AND METHOD FOR THREADING A CURVED HOLE - An apparatus and method for threading a curved hole and inserting a threaded, flexible implant into the same. A threaded, flexible implant, which includes a flexible shaft and external thread, is provided to facilitate fixation in a curved, threaded hole. The threaded, flexible implant has a variable thread pitch from the concave to the convex surface thereof, and the curved, threaded hole has corresponding thread pitches. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100331843 | ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT AND FASTENER ASSEMBLY - Treating fractures using 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 having a non-circular cross-section that may be shaped to selectively constrain the fastening assembly within the transverse aperture. Two or more components of the fastening assembly may be received to slide, in a controlled way, in the transverse aperture of the implant, and to cooperate to resist a force moment applied thereto. Without the presence of one of the components, such as the lag screw, another component, such as the compression screw may not resist a force moment applied thereto. In some implementations, an engaging member and a compression device of the fastening assembly 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 first and second bone fragments. This configuration is useful for, among other things, compressing a fracture. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110034927 | Bone Fixation System and Method of Use - An apparatus includes: a member configured to be received within an intramedullary canal, the member having an opening therethrough; a flexible elongate element sized to extend through the opening; a section having a first bone-engaging surface and a coupling structure for fixedly securing the section to the elongate element; and a further section having a bone-engaging surface and a coupling structure for fixedly securing the further section to the elongate element. In another form, an apparatus includes a first section having spaced first and second surface portions to engage a bone and a second section configured to extend into a bone. The first surface portion exerts a first force in a direction that is at an angle with respect to a force exerted by the second surface portion. Yet another form involves methods of using each apparatus. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110046625 | SURGICAL TECHNIQUE AND APPARATUS FOR PROXIMAL HUMERAL FRACTURE REPAIR - A method and apparatus of reattaching a bone fragment to a proximal humerus of a humerus in a shoulder joint. The method includes introducing a distal end of the humeral nail into a medullary canal of the humerus. A first proximal screw is engaged with the bone fragment and a first proximal bore in the proximal end of the humeral nail to move the bone fragment toward the proximal humerus. The humeral nail and the attached bone fragment are rotated relative to the medullary canal of the humerus to position the bone fragment to an anatomically optimal location. The bone fragment is preferably one of a greater or lesser tuberosity of the proximal humerus. The method and apparatus can be used to reattach bone fragments in a variety of other joints. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110054474 | TARGETING JIG FOR HIP FRACTURE NAIL SYSTEM - An instrument system is provided for positioning an internal fixation prosthesis and guiding a cannulated bone drill during a surgical, radioscopic procedure for the repair of a fractured bone of a patient. The instrument system includes a target wire, a handle formed from a radio translucent material having a target hole for guided passage of the target wire along a target axis. The target axis coincides with the intersection of a first plane and a second plane orthogonal to the first plane. The instrument system also includes a nose component attached to an end of the handle and removably connectable to the prosthesis. The nose component includes an alignment sight formed from a radio-opaque material. When the prosthesis is connected to the nose component and the target wire is positioned through the target hole along the target axis, the image of the guide wire may be radioscopically viewed along a first line of sight contained in the first plane to bisect the image of the alignment device, thereby providing a first visual reference to the user for directing the first guide wire into the desired portion of the bone while holding the prosthesis in a desired position relative to the bone. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110060337 | 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. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110087228 | Orthopaedic Plate 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. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110106080 | Intramedullary Nail - An intramedullary nail includes (a) a longitudinal nail body extending from a proximal end to a distal end and having a central longitudinal axis and a diameter D, the nail body being configured for insertion into a medullary cavity of a bone, the nail body having a proximal portion and a distal portion longitudinally separated from one another; (b) a first transverse hole extending through the distal portion of the nail body at an angle transverse to the central longitudinal axis and defining a first transverse hole axis, the first transverse hole axis being offset from the central longitudinal axis of the nail body; and (c) a second transverse hole extending through the distal portion of the nail body at an angle transverse to the central longitudinal axis and defining a second transverse hole axis. The first transverse hole axis intersects the second transverse hole axis. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110137313 | SHORT PIN FOR TAKING CARE OF EPIPHYSIS FRACTURES - A short nail for treatment of an epiphyseal fracture close to a joint in a long bone includes a two part nail supporting body comprising a main body having a transverse through-bore and releasably attached to a stub body. The stub body has an end that has a diaphyseal slant. The stub body and the lateral slant form part of a diaphyseal anchor which is attachable to the main body via the stub body and which has a flat connecting web that has an oblique orientation and ending laterally in a plane with the diaphyseal slant. A connecting device rigidly and releasably connects the main body and the stub body together. An anchoring device fixes the flat web in flat abutment against the diaphysis. A fixation pin is insertable into the transverse through-bore in a crossed arrangement with, and at a fixed angle to, the supporting body in the state of treatment of the fracture. The fixation pin includes a mechanism to protect against axial movement of the pin. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110152863 | ENCAPSULATED SCREW LOCKING SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a system for securing at least one elongate fastener to an implant. At least one adhesive capsule is inserted in a recess preferably located along a longitudinal axis of the implant. The at least one adhesive capsule may be inserted in the recess and held in place therein by a holder. A plurality of adhesive capsules and holders may be inserted in one or more recesses located substantially along the longitudinal axis of the implant. The at least one adhesive capsule preferably has a casing housing an adhesive material configured to be pierced by the at least one fastener to secure the at least one fastener to an aperture of the implant. The casing of the adhesive capsule may form an annular passageway to receive a guide wire for aiding the insertion of the capsule in an implant having a longitudinal bore along at least a portion thereof. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110160728 | Intramedullary Compression Nail and Related Method for Jones Fractures - An intramedullary fixation device and related method for treatment of a Jones fracture. An exemplary device may comprise a rod having a distal section and a threaded proximal section, and means for securing the distal section within a first bone portion on a distal side of a fracture site. The device may also comprise a compression collar threadably received over the proximal section for providing compression to the fracture site, the compression collar comprising a threaded portion on its exterior surface configured to engage an interior of a second bone portion on a proximal side of the fracture site. In addition, the device includes an anti-rotational system engaging the compression collar to prevent rotation of the compression collar from its position providing the compression to the fracture site. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110160729 | Intramedullary Nail and Protruding Screw Locking Mechanism - An apparatus for treating a bone comprises an implant to be received within the bone, including a plurality of bores extending therethrough and a cavity formed therewithin, each of the bores being dimensioned to receive a bone fixation element and a plurality of inserts receivable in the cavity. Each insert includes an opening extending therethrough and configured to align with a corresponding bore. Each insert is movable between a resting configuration in which an opening width is smaller than a width of a bone fixation element inserted therethrough and a stressed configuration in which the opening width is expanded to a width greater than that of the bone fixation element in combination with a compression member movable into the cavity to apply a force moving the inserts from the resting configuration to the stressed configuration, withdrawal thereof reducing the force and permitting a return to the resting configuration. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110178521 | Locking System for Orthopedic Implants - A locking tack for attaching a bone fixation device to a bone includes (a) an elongated body including a distal portion formed of a weldable material and sized to be received within a bore through a portion of a target bone and a proximal portion which, when the distal portion is in a desired position within a target bone, extends out of the bone; (b) a channel extending longitudinally through the elongated body from a proximal end thereof to a channel distal end within the distal portion of the elongated body; and (c) an engaging feature at a distal end of the channel configured to engage an extraction mechanism so that forces applied to the extraction mechanism are transmitted to the distal end of the elongated body. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110190769 | IMPLANT, IN PARTICULAR INTRAMEDULLARY PIN FOR TREATING A PROXIMAL FRACTURE OF THE HUMERUS - The invention relates to an implant, in particular an intramedullary pin for treating a proximal fracture of the humerus, said pin having at least one distal ( | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110196372 | Bone Fixing Material and Thighbone Fixing System - A bone fixing blade ( | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110218532 | CORONOID FRACTURE FIXATION DEVICE - The invention provides a coronoid process fracture fixation device having an elongate body and a stop piece attached to one end. The elongate body is adapted for passing through the proximal ulna, across the fracture, and through the coronoid process. The stop piece, once it passes through the bone, deploys to an extended position approximately perpendicular to the elongate body and prevents the fixation device from backing out of the bone. Once inserted and the stop piece is deployed, the fixation device is fixed in place by a removable retaining device. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110230884 | HYBRID INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE - An intramedullary assembly for intraosseous bone fusion includes a hybrid screw member and a lag screw member. The hybrid screw member is aligned along a longitudinal axis, and includes a first shaft, a threaded portion, and a head portion having a first internal surface of a first spherical radius and a second tapered internal surface of a second radius. The first internal surface is coupled to the second internal surface to enclose a bore extending through the head portion along a bore axis. The lag screw member includes a second shaft, a bulbous portion, and a threaded portion. The lag screw member is adapted to be inserted into bore and forms an acute angle with the longitudinal axis. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110282347 | 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. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110295254 | IMPLANT LOCKING DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING IMPLANT - This insertion and locking device ( | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110295255 | PROXIMAL FEMUR FIXATION APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH ANGLED ELONGATE ELEMENTS - An implantable femoral fixation device adapted to be received the femoral neck and femoral head configured to support at least a portion of the inner surface of the cortical bone of the femur. In various embodiments the femoral fixation device is transformable between a first radially reduced configuration and a second, radially expanded configuration, is attached to an anchor, and/or is configured to be encased in fixation media. In one embodiment the anchor is a segmented intramedullary structure disposed in the intramedullary canal configurable between a relatively flexible, bent configuration for implantation or extraction and a relatively rigid, straightened configuration for bone treatment. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120109127 | Intramedullary Nail - An intramedullary device includes an intramedullary nail extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, a proximal portion of the intramedullary nail including a cavity extending from an opening at the proximal end along the longitudinal axis and a locking hole extending transversely therethrough along with a first insert sized and shaped for insertion into the cavity along the longitudinal axis thereof and including a transverse bore aligning with the locking hole and a second insert for engaging an inner surface of the cavity proximally of the first insert to retain the first insert within the cavity and including a central bore extending longitudinally therethrough for coupling to an insertion instrument. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120109128 | Bone Implant - A fixation device for treating an epiphyseal fracture, comprises a shaft extending longitudinally along a central axis from a first end to a second end configured to slidably engage a bone implant opening and a having a maximum radius r and a spherical head element attached to the first end of the shaft and having a radius R>r, the spherical head element configured to be inserted into a fragmented portion of bone such that the fragmented portion rotates about the spherical head element relative to the central axis of the shaft. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120116400 | FIXATION DEVICE FOR INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL - A fixation device for an intramedullary nail for proximal femoral fractures, including a main intramedullary nail, a combined locking nail, and cortical bone screws. The main intramedullary nail has a longitudinal axis, a proximal end, and a distal end with a tip. The proximal end includes a through hole for assembling the combined locking nail. The distal end includes an oblong through hole and a circular through hole, both for receiving the cortical bone screws. The combined locking nail includes a head, a distal end of the locking nail, a sleeve, a connecting block, and a cover cap. The connecting block includes a left-handed external thread. The cover cap includes a left-handed internal thread matching with the external thread of the connecting block, a symmetrical sliding plane, and a protrusion block disposed at the end of the symmetrical sliding plane. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120143192 | POLYAXIAL FASTENER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Treating fractures using 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 implementations has a proximal section with a transverse aperture having a non-circular cross-section that may be shaped to selectively constrain the fastening assembly within the transverse aperture. Two or more components of the fastening assembly may be received to slide, in a controlled way, in the transverse aperture of the implant, and to cooperate to resist a force moment applied thereto. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120150187 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING A FRACTURED BONE - An apparatus for treating a fracture of a bone of a subject includes an intramedullary (IM) nail insertable into a medullary canal of the bone of the subject. The IM nail has a proximal head that defines at least one hole therethrough. A sleeve, which includes a locking mechanism, is engaged with the hole when the sleeve is inserted in the hole. This engagement prevents rotational movement between the sleeve and the nail and inward and outward longitudinal movement of the sleeve relative to the nail. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120157997 | Fixation Instrument for Treating a Bone Fracture - A fixation instrument for treating a bone fracture including a bone screw and a nail, wherein the bone screw extends through an opening in the head or proximal end of the nail. A movable insert is disposed within a chamber located at the proximal end of the nail. The insert engages the bone screw to prevent rotation thereof once the bone screw is placed in position. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120191092 | Trochanteric Femoral Nail Augmentable - A device for bone fixation comprises a bone fixation nail extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the distal end having a helical structure configured to engage a bone, the proximal end having an opening extending thereinto and a first sleeve configured for insertion over a proximal portion of the bone fixation nail and through an intramedullary nail hole, the first sleeve permitting the bone fixation nail to move axially therewithin within a predetermined range of movement along with a locking screw configured to limit movement of the bone fixation nail relative to the first sleeve, the locking screw configured to lockingly engage the opening in the bone fixation nail and having a head and a threaded shaft extending distally therefrom. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120197255 | Lockable Intramedullary Fixation Device - An orthopedic device is provided. The orthopedic device can include an intramedullary implant defining a longitudinal bore along a longitudinal axis. The intramedullary implant can define at least one bore formed along an axis for receipt of a fastener. The orthopedic device can include a fixation device receivable within the longitudinal bore. The fixation device can have at least one guiding bore formed along a guiding axis transverse to the longitudinal axis. The orthopedic device can include at least one collet received within the at least one guiding bore for positioning and locking the fastener at a variable angle relative to the guiding axis of the fixation device and the axis of the intramedullary implant. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120203226 | Bone Screw - A system and method are for bone fixation. A radially expandable sleeve is inserted over an elongated shaft of a bone screw. The bone screw and radially expandable sleeve are inserted into a transverse opening extending through a bone fixation device positioned in a bone until the radially expandable sleeve is fully housed within the transverse opening. The bone screw is further screwed into the bone relative to the radially expandable sleeve to cause expansion of the radially expandable sleeve within the bone fixation device, thereby locking the sleeve to the bone fixation device. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120226278 | Intramedullary Nail - An intramedullary nail extending from a proximal end to a distal end comprises a distal portion extending longitudinally from the distal end to a first connecting end and including a first locking hole extending therethrough; a proximal end extending longitudinally from a second connecting end to the proximal end of the nail and including a second locking hole extending transversely therethrough and a joint connecting the first and second connecting ends such that the distal and proximal portions are rotatable relative to one another about the joint. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120239038 | 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. Alternative gripper designs are disclosed that may be used in various combinations. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120239039 | Device for Measuring the Degree of Bending of an Intramedullary Nail - A device for measuring a degree of bending of an intramedullary nail comprises a probe sized and shaped for insertion into a cannulation of an intramedullary nail. The probe including a first longitudinal element extending along a longitudinal axis from a distal end to a proximal end and a second longitudinal element extending along a longitudinal axis from a distal end to a proximal end, the distal ends of the first and second longitudinal elements attached to one another so that the longitudinal axes of the first and second longitudinal elements extend substantially parallel to each other and define a middle plane. A measuring element measures relative axial displacement of the proximal ends of the first and second longitudinal elements in the middle plane upon bending of the first and second longitudinal elements as the probe is inserted into a cannulation of the intramedullary nail. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120265202 | ORTHOPEDIC NAIL AND AN ORTHOPEDIC NAIL SYSTEM - An orthopedic nail ( | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120271309 | CONTROLLING BONE COMPRESSION - Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for limiting compression of a fracture imposed by a lag screw of a fixation system that includes a fixation device, a lag screw and a compression screw. The disclosed devices, systems and methods prevent over-compression of a fracture by a lag screw caused by over rotation of the compression screw. Specifically, implementations of a lag screw driver and a compression screw driver are provided whereby an engagement between the lag screw driver and compression screw driver prevents any further lateral movement of the lag screw, thereby providing a complete stop to further advancement of the lag screw and any additional compression. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120330313 | Intramedullary nail technology - Embodiments of the invention provide intramedullary nail assemblies that provide particularly good internal fixation, are particularly easy to deploy, or both. Embodiments also provide methods of using such nail assemblies. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130030435 | LONG BONE FIXATION SYSTEM AND METHODS - A method of stabilizing a fractured bone includes: a) providing a first support member in a medullary canal of a fractured bone; b) providing a second support member outside the fractured bone; c) providing a transverse connector adapted to link the first support member to the second support member in an angle-stable connection; d) connecting the transverse connector to the first and second support members in an angle-stable connection; e) providing one or more bone screws adapted to be connected to the second support member in an angle-stable connection; and f) implanting the bone screws such that the shank of the screw is implanted in the fractured bone while the head of the screw is connected to the second support member in an angle-stable connection. The system provides superior fixation of long bones that allows for early functional range of motion without loss of alignment or fixation. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130030436 | Easily Implantable And Stable Nail-Fastener For Skeletal Fixation And Method - An intramedullary nail ( | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130041374 | RADIUS INTRAMEDULLAR LOCKING NAIL - This invention is related to the radius intramedullar locking nail which provides fusion by fixing the bone in case of single or multiple fractures of radius bone, which fixes the distal end of the nail with a locking screw ( | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130046307 | Femoral Fracture Fixation Device - A femur fixation device including an elongated nail configured for insertion into the medullary canal of the femur and a buttress element extending from the elongated nail. The buttress element is configured to reinforce the lesser trochanter region of the femur and assist in stabilizing the head portion of the femur. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130053848 | 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, where the first member includes a plurality of first and second retaining screws, and a second member positioned at a distal end of the intramedullary fixation assembly, where the second member includes a plurality of third and fourth retaining screws. The first member is slideably coupled to the second member and provides for an interference fit with the second member. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130053849 | INTRAMEDULLARY PIN FOR INSERTION INTO THE MEDULLARY SPACE OF A FEMUR - An intramedullary pin for insertion into the medullary space of the femur through the lateral compacta of the trochanter major. The pin has a proximal pin section and an adjoining distal pin section. Each pin section includes one or more bores for one or more bone screws. The proximal pin section has at least one bore running obliquely to the longitudinal axis, so that bone screws can be inserted through the bore into the head of the femur, or a screw can be inserted in the antegrade direction through the bore. The distal pin section is at least partly straight and the proximal pin section has a curvature in the lateral-posterior direction. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130072933 | BONE SCREW AND BONE SCREW WITH HOLDING ELEMENT - A bone screw is provided, with a thread section ( | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130090655 | Device for Establishing Supportive Forces in the Bony Structure of a Skeleton - A device is provided for insertion into a human bone to replicate the biomechanical forces found in a healthy bone in a human skeleton. The device can be configured in several different ways and is customizable to meet the requirements of a particular bone. The device is constructed with a central shaft having a compression plate at one end and a base member at the other. A plurality of wires interconnects the compression plate and the base member. The central shaft is threaded at both ends, with one end threaded into the base member and the other end threaded into the compression plate. An actuator is used to urge the base member in the direction of the compression plate. This action forces the plurality of wires to bow in an outward direction to stabilize the device against the bony surface on the interior surface of a bone. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130110111 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL LOCKING HOLE ARRANGEMENT | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130116693 | STRAIGHT INTRAMEDULLARY FRACTURE FIXATION DEVICES AND METHODS - A straight intramedullary bone fracture fixation device is provided with an elongate body having a longitudinal axis for deployment in a long bone, such as a clavicle. 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 on one side of the fracture and at least a portion of a hub on another side of the fracture, and engaging an inner surface of the intramedullary space to anchor the fixation device to the bone. Various configurations and designs may be used in combination with other fixation device components. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130150851 | MONOFIX NAIL - An intramedullary device includes an intramedullary nail extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, the nail including a channel extending longitudinally therethrough and an opening extending laterally through a wall thereof proximate the distal end, the channel including a ramped surface along a distal portion thereof opposite the opening. The device further includes a wire extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, the wire sized and shaped to be inserted into the channel of the nail such that the distal end engages the ramped surface to extend through the opening. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130158552 | Clavicle Nail with Lateral Expanding and Actuated Portion - A bone fixation nail having an elongated body configured and dimensioned for insertion into a bone. The elongated body has a first slot extending from the leading end to a first end and defining first and second wings, the first and second wings configured to splay radially outward upon application of an internal stress thereto. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130158553 | Self Centering Feature for an Intramedullary Nail - An intramedullary nail includes a body sized and shaped for insertion into a medullary canal of a bone and extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end and a channel extending through the body along the longitudinal axis in combination with a locking hole extending laterally through the body along a central axis and in communication with the channel, the locking hole defined by a first opening extending through a first portion of a wall of the nail and a second opening extending through a second portion of the wall substantially opposing the first portion, the first opening being elongated in a lateral direction relative to the longitudinal axis of the nail and the second opening including a coupling element configured to lock a portion of a bone fixation element therein. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130190762 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE INTRAMEDULLARY FIXATION OF A FRACTURED BONE - The system and method for intramedullary plate fixation of the preferred embodiments include a first intramedullary plate of a first geometry with a plurality of bores, a second intramedullary plate of a second geometry with a plurality of bores, a plurality of fasteners that fasten the first and second intramedullary plates to bone, and an alignment fixture held outside of the body that indicate the location of the bores of the first and second intramedullary plates and through which the fasteners are aligned with the bores of the first and second intramedullary plates, allowing the surgeon to make incisions in the patients body in known locations of the bores, and thus allowing for a minimally invasive intramedullary plate installation and fixation procedure. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130197518 | INTRAMEDULLARY SYSTEM FOR MANAGING A BONE FRACTURE - An intramedullary system for managing a fracture of a bone comprises a first rod for insertion into a medullary canal of the bone; and a second rod for insertion into the medullary canal of the bone. The intramedullary system may further include: a first hollow rod segment for receiving an end of the first rod near the first entry point; and a second hollow rod segment for receiving an end of the second rod near the second entry point, wherein the first hollow rod segment and the second hollow rod segment are tamped to force the first curved portion and the second curved portion of the first and second hollow rod segments inside of the bone, along with the first and second rods. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130204250 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING A BONE FRACTURE - Apparatus for treating a bone fracture, the apparatus comprising:
| 08-08-2013 |
| 20130204251 | 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. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130211405 | SUTURE DISTAL LOCKING - A system for locking an intramedullary nail to a bone includes a first plate sized and shaped to be inserted through a channel of an intramedullary nail and dimensioned to prevent its passing through a locking hole of the intramedullary nail and a second plate sized and shaped to be positioned along a portion of an exterior of a hole drilled in the bone and dimensioned to prevent its passing through the hole drilled in the bone along with a connector couplable to the first and second plates and slidable through the channel of the intramedullary nail to extend through the locking hole from an interior of the channel to an exterior of a bone in which the intramedullary nail has been inserted. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130231666 | 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. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130237987 | ARTHRODESIS APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus to promote bone fusion between portions of bone tissue comprises a bone engagement member and a flexible retention member. The bone engagement member comprises (a) an extramedullary bone contacting main body with a first surface defining a hole in the main body and (b) an intramedullary bone engaging projection extending from the main body. The projection engages the intramedullary portions of at least one the portions of bone tissue. The projection includes a second surface that defines a retention passage in the projection. The retention passage is spaced away from the hole and oriented transversely relative to the hole. The flexible retention member is configured and dimensioned to extend through the retention passage and into the hole to help retain the projection in intramedullary engagement with the at least one of the portions of bone tissue. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130261622 | IMPLANT FOR PROXIMAL FRACTURES OF LONG BONES - Surgical implant for treating fractures of long bones, notably of the femur, having an intramedullary section ( | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130274747 | Intramedullary Nail System with Tang Fixation after Lock Screw Placement - The disclosed device solves the problem of fixation of a fractured humerus, or other long bone, by allowing a surgeon to first fix the proximal end of the implant and set the fracture, followed by fixation of the distal end without the use of screws. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130289563 | Intramedullary Nail - An intramedullary device includes an intramedullary nail extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end, a proximal portion of the intramedullary nail including a cavity extending from an opening at the proximal end along the longitudinal axis and a locking hole extending transversely therethrough along with a first insert sized and shaped for insertion into the cavity along the longitudinal axis thereof and including a transverse bore aligning with the locking hole. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130296861 | Intraosseous Expandable Fixation Device - An intraosseous device is disclosed that can be positioned to straddle a bone fracture to stabilize the fracture and provide structural support for the bone and the surrounding areas. The device includes wire assemblies that are deployable on each side of the fracture to anchor the device within the bone. For the device, an elongated tube is formed with a plurality of slots at each tube end. A central member is mounted inside the tube and moveable members are positioned inside the tube, one at each tube end. Wires connect the moveable members to the central member. A rod cooperates with each moveable member and is rotatable to draw each moveable member inwardly toward the central member. This forces each wire to bow and displace a central wire portion through a corresponding slot and into contact with the bone's inner wall to anchor the device in the bone. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130296862 | 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. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130325009 | JOINT ARTHRODESIS AND ARTHROPLASTY - An implantable fixation system for fusing a joint between a first bone and a second bone. The system may include an intramedullary nail and an anchor. The intramedullary nail may include a standoff and a compression bolt. The system may be implanted across the joint along an intramedullary trajectory. The length of the system may be adjustable to provide compressive force between the anchor and the compression bolt. The system may be implanted across a tibiotalar joint with the anchor positioned in the sinus tarsi. A spacing member may be inserted between the two bones and the fixation system implanted to extend through an opening in the spacing member. The spacing member may be anatomically shaped and/or provide deformity correction. An ankle arthroplasty system may include a tibial plate, a talar plate, and a bearing insert. The plates may be anchored to the tibia and talus along a single trajectory. The ankle arthroplasty system may be revisable to a fusion system. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130325010 | BONE FASTENER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A bone fastener for use in orthopaedic surgery for anchoring an intramedullary nail to bone has a shaft with a front region and a rear region adjacent to the front region. The rear region has one or more explantation grooves helically arranged for facilitating the explantation of the bone fastener. Two axially spaced apart grooves or groove sections are separated by a flat shaft portion defining an outside diameter of the rear region, wherein the rear region has a core diameter greater than a core diameter of the front region. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140039496 | Intramedullary Rod With Spiraling Flutes - This invention relates generally to devices, systems and methods for the internal fixation of bone fractures, and particularly, to intramedullary fracture fixation devices such as those used in, for example, the treatment of long bone fractures. An IM rod preferably is provided with multiple curved sections in different planes preferably designed to conform with the long bones of a patient, both during insertion and in the rod's final position in the long bone. In addition, the overlap of portions of the curved sections results in a co-planar curvature of portions of the IM rod which assist in the insertion process by guiding the proper rotation of the IM rod as it is inserted into the bone. Spiraling flutes extending down the distal portion of the rod also assist in properly guiding and orienting the rod about its longitudinal axis during insertion such that the appropriate segment of the curved rod conforms with the appropriate portion of the long bone at the appropriate place. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140039497 | Anchor-In-Anchor System For Use In Bone Fixation - An anchor-in-anchor fixation system is provided for securing underlying structure, such as bone. The fixation system includes a first bone anchor having a shaft for fixation to underlying bone, and a head that defines an internal bore. A second bone anchor extends through the bore and into underlying bone. A fixation assembly is also provided that includes one or more fixation systems coupled to an auxiliary attachment member configured for long bone fixation, spinal fixation, or fixation of other bones as desired. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140058392 | IMPLANT SYSTEM FOR BONE FIXATION - An implant system for use in orthopaedic surgery for fixation of bone includes an intramedullary nail and a coupling unit. The intramedullary nail has a medial side, a lateral side and a proximal portion defining a longitudinal axis. The proximal portion includes a bore defining a first axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the proximal portion and a transverse bore configured to receive a bone fastener. The coupling unit is movably arranged within the bore of the proximal portion and includes one or more bone fastener engagement members at one or both of the lateral side and the medial side of the intramedullary nail. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140066932 | Intramedullary Fixation Assembly - Intramedullary fixation assemblies ( | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140074093 | STRAIGHT INTRAMEDULLARY FRACTURE FIXATION DEVICES AND METHODS - A straight intramedullary bone fracture fixation device is provided with an elongate body having a longitudinal axis for deployment in a long bone, such as a clavicle. 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 on one side of the fracture and at least a portion of a hub on another side of the fracture, and engaging an inner surface of the intramedullary space to anchor the fixation device to the bone. Various configurations and designs may be used in combination with other fixation device components. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140081268 | 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. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140088595 | IMPLANT SYSTEM FOR BONE FIXATION - An implant system for use in orthopaedic surgery for fixation of bone includes an intramedullary nail and a coupling unit. The intramedullary nail has a proximal portion defining a longitudinal axis and a transverse bore. The proximal portion includes a bore defining a first axis and a guiding structure defining a second axis, wherein the first axis and the second axis are substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the proximal portion of the intramedullary nail and are spaced apart from each other. The coupling unit is movably arranged within the proximal portion and includes a substantially cylindrical pin and a drive member with a through hole. The guiding structure is configured to slidably receive the substantially cylindrical pin, such that the pin can engage within a groove of a bone fastener configured to penetrate the transverse bore of the intramedullary nail. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140094802 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL AND IMPLANT SYSTEM COMPRISING THE NAIL - An intramedullary nail has a posterior side, an anterior side, a proximal portion and a distal portion is described. A transverse bore is arranged in the proximal portion and is configured to receive a bone engagement member. The transverse bore includes at least two recesses formed at an inner wall of the transverse bore, wherein one recess is arranged on the posterior side and the other recess is arranged on the anterior side of the transverse bore of the intramedullary nail. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140114313 | Ankle fusion nail apparatus and method - An ankle fusion nail apparatus and method includes a first, tibial component that includes a hole there through. The tibial component includes, among other things, a base. A second, talar component includes a hole there through, also, and, among other things, a base and a top. The talar component is separate from the talar component. A third, central component is provided that is separate from the first tibial component and the second talar component. The central component is conformed to connect with the tibial base and the talar top such that the central component joins the tibial and talar components together and aligns them as the central component is connected with the tibial base and the talar top. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140135770 | FEMORAL FRACTURE FIXATION DEVICE - A femur fixation device including an elongated nail configured for insertion into the medullary canal of the femur and a buttress element extending from the elongated nail. The buttress element is configured to reinforce the lesser trochanter region of the femur and assist in stabilizing the head portion of the femur. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140180289 | Femur Supporting Device - A femur supporting device includes a rod having an insertion groove and a fixing through-hole. Each of the insertion groove and the fixing through-hole extends through an outer periphery of the rod. An insert is engaged in the insertion groove of the rod. A first fastener is engaged with the fixing through-hole of the rod. The femur supporting device provides enhanced stability. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140188113 | SURGICAL NAIL - A surgical nail for treating a fractured bone includes a nail body extending along a longitudinal axis from a trailing end to a leading end and including a trailing end locking aperture extending transversely through a trailing end portion thereof and a leading end locking aperture extending transversely through a leading end portion thereof; a trailing end connecting element located at the trailing end of the nail body adapted and configured to be coupled to a trailing end aiming guide; and a leading end connecting element at the leading end of the nail body adapted and configured to be coupled to a leading end aiming guide. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140243827 | SURGICAL TECHNIQUE AND APPARATUS FOR PROXIMAL HUMERAL FRACTURE REPAIR - A method and apparatus of reattaching a bone fragment to a proximal humerus of a humerus in a shoulder joint. The method includes introducing a distal end of the humeral nail into a medullary canal of the humerus. A first proximal screw is engaged with the bone fragment and a first proximal bore in the proximal end of the humeral nail to move the bone fragment toward the proximal humerus. The humeral nail and the attached bone fragment are rotated relative to the medullary canal of the humerus to position the bone fragment to an anatomically optimal location. The bone fragment is preferably one of a greater or lesser tuberosity of the proximal humerus. The method and apparatus can be used to reattach bone fragments in a variety of other joints. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140249529 | COMPRESSION TRANSMISSION COLLAR FOR FASTENING - A compression transmission collar apparatus ( | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140257290 | INTRAMEDULLARY APPARATUS AND METHODS OF TREATING BONE FRACTURE USING THE SAME - In one aspect of the disclosure, an intramedullary (IM) apparatus for treating a fractured bone of an animal includes an IM nail elongated along a longitudinal axis and having at least three locking holes equally distantly defined thereon along the longitudinal axis, and a positional reference member having a longitudinal vernier scale thereon. The IM nail is configured to be inserted to a medullary cavity of a bone fragment, such that the IM nail is fixable to the bone fragment by a locking member correspondingly inserted into one of the locking holes through the bone fragment. The positional reference member is configured to be detachably mounted to the IM nail by two positioning members inserted into two of the locking holes such that the longitudinal vernier scale is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the IM nail, and each of the locking holes is locatable by the longitudinal vernier scale. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140276827 | 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. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140276828 | POLYAXIAL LOCKING HOLE ARRANGEMENT - An intramedullary nail according to the invention has a locking hole arrangement having one first opening on one side of the intramedullary nail and one second opening at an opposing side of the intramedullary nail. The locking hole arrangement has a first bore having a first bore axis and a second bore having a second bore axis. The first bore and the second bore each having a first orifice on one side of the intramedullary nail and each having a second orifice at an opposite side of the intramedullary nail. The first bore axis and the second bore axis are inclined with respect to each other and the first bore and the second bore intersect each other within the intramedullary nail. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140288559 | Intramedullary Nail With Oblique Openings - An intramedullary nail for use in a medullary canal of a long bone. The nail includes a body defining a longitudinal axis and an external periphery for fitting in the medullary canal of the long bone. The body has a first internal wall thereof defining a first opening through the body, defining a first opening centerline. The body has a second internal wall defining a second opening through the body, defining a second opening centerline. The first opening centerline and the second opening centerline are oblique with respect to each other. The longitudinal axis of the body and the first opening centerline form an acute angle between the longitudinal axis of the body and the first opening centerline. The longitudinal axis of the body and the second opening centerline forming an acute angle between the longitudinal axis of the body and the second opening centerline. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140296853 | Osteosynthesis system for the multidirectional, angular-stable treatment of fractures of tubular bones comprising an intramedullary nail and bone screws - An osteosynthesis system for treating fractures of tubular bones includes an intramedullary nail with an elongated nail body consisting of a hard metal material with two end sections and a middle section therebetween that has at least one transverse screw hole close to the end for screwing in at least one bone screw into each end section. The nail body is solid or has a through-channel arranged in the center in the cross-section of the nail body. In the middle section at least two transverse one-sided screw holes are placed proximate to a fracture. Screw holes are formed as inlays made out of soft metal material securely joined to the nail body, and bone screws with an initial thread consisting of hard metal material that can be screwed into the bone and screw holes while forming threads. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140296854 | Osteosynthesis system for the multidirectional, angular-stable treatment of fractures of tubular bones comprising an intramedullary nail and bone screws - An osteosynthesis system for treating fractures of tubular bones includes an intramedullary nail with an elongated nail body consisting of a hard metal material with two end sections and a middle section that has at least one transverse screw hole close to the end for screwing in at least one bone screw into each end section. The nail body has a through-channel for pushing through a guide element, in the middle section on the side of the through-channel with the lowest wall thickness, at least two transverse one-sided screw holes for screwing in bone screws are placed proximate to a fracture, all one-sided screw holes are formed as inlays made out of soft metal material securely joined to the nail body, and bone screws with an initial thread consisting of hard metal material that can be screwed into the bone and screw holes while forming threads. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140309637 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR INTERLOCKING SURGICAL SCREWS AND NAILS - The present invention demonstrates and improved interlocking nail and screw combination to repair fracture bones. The preferred combination uses an hourglass shaped intramedullary nail wherein the larger ends of the nail have holes capable of receiving screws. The holes may, or may not be conical. Further, the holes may or may not be threaded. The surgical screws have a variety of thread patterns, or lack threads. A non-threaded end is believed to improve healing because of a larger core diameter as compared to a comparably sized threaded screw end. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140330274 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICE WITH PIVOTABLE FASTENER AND SELF-ADJUSTING SET SCREW - An intramedullary device to repair a bone in a mammalian body and comprising an elongate nail having a stem and a head. The head is provided with a transverse aperture adapted to receive a fastener. An adjustment mechanism is carried by the head for pivoting the fastener from a first angled position relative to the head to a second angled position relative to the head. A set screw is carried by the head. The distal end of the set screw is movable relative to the proximal end of the set screw from a first position for lockably engaging the fastener in the first angled position and a second position for lockably engaging the fastener in the second angled position. A sealing cap and an apparatus having a cap and a set screw are additionally provided. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140336651 | SUTURE DISTAL LOCKING - A system for locking an intramedullary nail to a bone includes a first plate sized and shaped to be inserted through a channel of an intramedullary nail and dimensioned to prevent its passing through a locking hole of the intramedullary nail and a second plate sized and shaped to be positioned along a portion of an exterior of a hole drilled in the bone and dimensioned to prevent its passing through the hole drilled in the bone along with a connector couplable to the first and second plates and slidable through the channel of the intramedullary nail to extend through the locking hole from an interior of the channel to an exterior of a bone in which the intramedullary nail has been inserted. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140371748 | FRACTURE TREATMENT DEVICE - Provided is a fracture treatment device enabling efficient bone regeneration. The fracture treatment device ( | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140378973 | IMPLANT SYSTEM FOR BONE FIXATION - An implant system for fixation of bone includes an intramedullary nail, an extramedullary plate, and a bone fastener. The intramedullary nail has a connecting opening defining a first axis and a transverse opening defining a second axis and is configured to receive the bone fastener. The bone fastener is configured to penetrate a first through opening of the extramedullary plate and the transverse opening of the intramedullary nail. The implant system comprises a connecting fastener to fasten the extramedullary plate to the intramedullary nail by insertion through the second through opening of the extramedullary plate and the connecting opening of the intramedullary nail. The first axis is oblique with respect to a longitudinal axis of the intramedullary nail and parallel to the second axis of the transverse opening. Thus, the extramedullary plate can move parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bone fastener towards the intramedullary nail. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150032110 | INTERLOCKING INTRAMEDULLARY ROD ASSEMBLY FOR PROXIMAL FEMORAL FRACTURES, INCLUDING UNSTABLE HIP FRACTURES - An interlocking intramedullary rod assembly for treating a fracture of a bone, said interlocking intramedullary rod assembly comprising:
| 01-29-2015 |
| 20150038967 | SURGICAL IMPLANT DEVICE, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLANTING THEREOF - A surgical implant device comprising: a nail, a first locking screw and a second locking screw, each of the first locking screw and the second locking screw are secured near one end of the nail to form an architecture having a substantial triangular shape, a first reinforcing screws being releasably mounted along the length of the nail. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150038968 | Intramedullary Nail System including Tang-deployment Screw with Male Interface - The Intramedullary Nail System including Tang-deployment Screw with Male Interface includes a nail for insertion into the intramedullary canal of the femur and a lag screw for insertion through the nail, into the femoral head of the femur. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150057662 | STENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A bone stent facilitates bone fixation via interior contact, as may be useful for flexible entry into a sidewall of an elongated bone. As consistent with one or more embodiments, a stent includes proximal and distal end caps connected by a plurality of elongated members extending longitudinally between the end caps, and a flexible cable extending through the proximal end cap and connected to one of the end caps. The flexible cable, end caps and elongated members are responsive to the end caps being moved toward one another by laterally bending the elongated members outwardly away from one another, with the cable fixing the elongated members in the compressed state (e.g., while applying pressure to the interior sidewalls of a bone). When the end caps are released from the compressed state, the longitudinal compressive force is released and the elongated members elastically return to the uncompressed state. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150057663 | 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. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150073414 | INTRAMEDULLARY ROD FIXATION SYSTEM - A method for fixation of a fracture of a bone having an intramedullary canal. An intramedullary rod is inserted into the intramedullary canal of the bone, wherein the intramedullary rod includes at least one proximal hole and at least one distal hole. Proximal and distal screws or pegs are inserted through the bone and through the proximal and distal holes in the rod, wherein the proximal and the distal screws or pegs are headless screws or pegs and are selected to have a size and are inserted through the proximal and distal holes in the rod such that the screws or pegs do not extend substantially beyond an exterior surface of the bone. Further described are apparatus and a kit for intramedullary fixation of fractures of bones of the hand. The methods, apparatus and kits of the invention are advantageously designed for percutaneous placement of intramedullary rods into the intramedullary canal of metacarpal or phalanx bones of the hand to stabilize fractures, and in particular in the proximal or middle phalanx bones of the hand. Rotational control is provided by locking screws or pegs through the rod, also placed percutaneously. Specific alignment jigs, drills, screw drivers and equipment may be used for placement of the rod and screws, wherein the rod and screws will stabilize the fracture. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150073415 | 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. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150080893 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL LOCKING HOLE ARRANGEMENT - An intramedullary nail has a driving end portion and a non-driving end portion with a longitudinal axis. The non-driving end portion comprises a locking hole arrangement with a sequence of four holes, i.e. spaced from non-driving to driving end a first hole, a second hole, a third hole, and a fourth hole. The first hole and the fourth hole have a corresponding first orientation and the second hole and the third hole have a corresponding second orientation. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150080894 | 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. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150088136 | INTRAMEDULLARY LOCKING BONE SCREW FOR FIXING THE METATARSOPHALANGEAL JOINT OF THE BIG TOE IN FOOT SURGERY - The invention relates to an intramedullary locking bone screw for fixing the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe in foot surgery that can be completely received in the bone, said locking bone screw extending along a longitudinal axis (L), with a first outside thread section ( | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150094722 | FULL WRIST FUSION DEVICE - Disclosed is a device for total wrist fusion that includes (a) a first section, which is preferably a plate, that is positioned under the skin on top of the forearm, wrist and potentially part of the hand and connected to one or more of the radius or carpal bones, (b) a second section, which is preferably in the shape of an awl and is received in the cannula of the third metacarpal bone. Optionally, an anti-rotational third section may be included, which can connect to the top of the third metacarpal bone. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150112343 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING BONE FRACTURES - A system and method for treating a fracture of a bone that produces first and second bone parts separated by a fracture line. A first implant has a first body. A second implant has a second body, A first elongate component can be directed through the bone to cooperate with each of the first and second bodies so that the first and second bodies and first component together act to maintain the first and second bone parts in a desired set relationship. The first component has a lengthwise axis and cooperates with the first body so that the operatively positioned first component is stabilized by the first body in a direction that is transverse to the lengthwise axis of the first component. The first component cooperates with the second body so that the first component is stabilized by the operatively positioned second body. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150112344 | ROBOT FOR USE WITH ORTHOPAEDIC INSERTS - A robot-guided system to assist orthopaedic surgeons in performing orthopaedic surgical procedures on pre-positioned inserts, including for the fixation of bone fractures, and especially for use in long bone distal intramedullary locking procedures. The system provides a mechanical guide for drilling the holes for distal screws in intramedullary nailing surgery. The drill guide is automatically positioned by the robot relative to the distal locking nail holes, using data derived from only a small number of X-ray fluoroscopic images. The system allows the performance of the locking procedure without trial and error, thus enabling the procedure to be successfully performed by less experienced surgeons, reduces exposure of patient and operating room personnel to radiation, shortens the intra-operative time, and thus reduces post-operative complications. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150112345 | INTERLOCKING INTRAMEDULLARY ROD ASSEMBLY FOR PROXIMAL FEMORAL FRACTURES, INCLUDING UNSTABLE HIP FRACTURES - An interlocking intramedullary rod assembly for treating a fracture of a bone, the interlocking intramedullary rod assembly comprising: an intramedullary rod comprising a distal section and a proximal section; a distal interlocking screw comprising a distal end and a proximal end; and a proximal interlocking screw comprising a distal end and a proximal end; wherein the distal section of the intramedullary rod comprises a static distal seat for receiving the distal interlocking screw, and the proximal section of the intramedullary rod comprises a dynamic proximal seat for receiving the proximal interlocking screw; and further wherein the static distal seat is configured to secure the distal interlocking screw to the intramedullary rod such that the distal interlocking screw cannot move relative to the intramedullary rod, and the dynamic proximal seat is configured to secure the proximal interlocking screw to the intramedullary rod such that the angle between the distal end of the proximal interlocking screw and the proximal section of the intramedullary rod can be reduced but not increased. The proximal interlocking screw can provide dual plane compression at the fracture site, which includes linear compression at the fracture site and angular compression at the fracture site. The angular compression can be effected either during the surgery or after the surgery when the patient weightbears. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150133937 | BONE AFFIXING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USING THEREOF - A bone affixing apparatus including a substantially hollowed shaft for being inserted into the bone, at least one projectable element disposed within the shaft, and a first mechanism for projecting prongs of the at least one projectable element out of shaft into a tissue of the bone, thereby eliminating breaching the bone from the outside of the bone. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150342650 | LOCKABLE INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL COMPRISING GUIDE WIRE PASSAGES - The present invention relates to a medullary nail ( | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150342651 | Bone Fixation System and Method of Use - An apparatus includes: a member configured to be received within an intramedullary canal of a fibula, the member having an opening therethrough; a bone plate including a first bone-engaging surface; a flexible elongate element having a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion, at least the second and third portions being sized to extend through the opening of the member, wherein the second portion is movable by bending of the flexible elongate element between an insertion position and a bone-engaging position, wherein the second portion is configured to extend through the opening of the member while the second portion is in the insertion position, and wherein the second portion includes a second bone-engaging surface while the second portion is in the bone-engaging position; and a coupling structure for operatively coupling the bone plate to the first portion of the flexible elongate element. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20160030064 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL FIXATION GUIDES, DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - Fixation guide devices and methods for positioning and inserting an intramedullary nail are disclosed. The fixation guide devices include a frame with a first end and a second end, a compression device removably coupled to the first end of the frame, and the intramedullary nail secured to a nail attachment apparatus of the frame. An intramedullary nail including a body with a fastening end, a closed end, and at least two openings is also disclosed. A compression device includes a compression member, a knob, and a bolt secured in the knob and rotatably engaging the compression member is also disclosed. An alignment guide is disclosed and includes a base member, an alignment member, and a fixation guide. A method of inserting an intramedullary nail into two bones for fixation of the two bones is also disclosed. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160066927 | DRILL BIT AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A BONE FOR A FIXATION SCREW - A bone fixation system includes a fixation device configured to be positioned at a target area of bone comprising two ends connected by a shaft and further comprising a bore formed through the shaft configured to receive a fixation screw. The system further includes a drill bit sized and configured to pass through the bore to prepare the surrounding bone to receive a second fixation device. At least a distal portion of the drill bit is configured to pass through the bore. The fixation device is made of a first material and wherein the distal portion of the drill bit comprises at least an outer portion made of a second material. The second material of the drill bit has a hardness that is less than the hardness of the first material of the fixation device. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160066928 | DRILL BIT AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A BONE FOR A FIXATION SCREW - A method of preparing a bone to receive a fixation screw through a fixation device includes providing a drill bit sized and configured to pass through a bore in a fixation device positioned in the bone and drilling a passage into the bone and through the bore. At least a distal portion of the drill bit passes through the bore in the drilling step. At least an outer portion of the distal portion of the drill bit has a hardness that is less than a hardness of the fixation nail. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160081725 | Intramedullary Nail - A versatile intramedullary nail is constructed in two cooperating and optionally interlocking pieces, with a further optional annular restoration hub. The two cooperating pieces, when interlocked, approximate a long shaft, generally tubular in cross-section, with a recessed area on the male piece adapted to receive the annular restoration hub. The female piece is adapted to receive the flange of the male piece coaxially, and—unless a locking screw or bolt is inserted through the flange—the two pieces can rotate axially. Alternatively, the nail can be constructed of a single solid piece. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160081728 | HAMMERTOE IMPLANT AND INSTRUMENT - A bone implant comprising an elongate body having a first end and a second end coupled by a shaft is disclosed. The first portion is configured to couple to a first bone. The second portion comprises a first expandable section comprising at least one expandable feature. The first expandable section is configured to be received within a reverse countersink in a second bone in a collapsed state and to expand within the reverse countersink. The expandable feature couples to a bearing surface of the reverse countersink. A surgical tool comprising a shaft and at least one expandable cutting edge is disclosed. The shaft is sized and configured to be received within a canal formed in a bone. The expandable cutting edge is formed integrally with the shaft. The expandable cutting edge is configured to expand from a collapsed position to an expanded position for forming a reverse countersink. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160089189 | INTRAMEDULLARY FRACTURE FIXATION DEVICES AND METHODS - An intramedullary bone fixation device is provided with an elongate body having a longitudinal axis and an actuator to deploy at least one gripper to engage an inner surface of the intramedullary space to anchor the fixation device to the bone. Methods of repairing a fracture of a bone are also disclosed. One such method comprises inserting a fixation device into an intramedullary space of the bone to place at least a portion of the fixation device on one side of the fracture, providing rigidity across the fracture, and operating an actuator to deploy at least one gripper to engage an inner surface of the intramedullary space to anchor the fixation device to the bone. Various configurations allow a segmented device body to lock in the intramedullary space before and/or after fixation of the bone. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160100867 | FEMORAL FRACTURE FIXATION DEVICE - A femur fixation device including an elongated nail configured for insertion into the medullary canal of the femur and a buttress element extending from the elongated nail. The buttress element is configured to reinforce the lesser trochanter region of the femur and assist in stabilizing the head portion of the femur. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160128743 | OSTEOSYNTHESIS APPARATUS FOR PROXIMAL FEMUR FRACTURE AND MASTER SCREW-TYPE SCREW APPARATUS FOR OSTEOSYNTHESIS APPARATUS FOR PROXIMAL FEMUR FRACTURE - Embodiments of the present invention provide an osteosynthesis apparatus for proximal femur fractures. The osteosynthesis apparatus for proximal femur fractures has a structure in which a lag screw set and a nail are assembled via screwing process. The lag screw is assembled with a key ring and a fastening nut in advance. When inserting this lag screw set into a bone, grip bars are inserted radially at a predetermined angle and direction, resulting in a strong bone holding power. Further, in a final step, a strong fixed coupling is achieved by forcibly screwing and engaging the lag screw and the fastening nut by an interference of the threads of the lag screw and the fastening nut. Thus, the osteosynthesis apparatus for proximal femur fractures has a strong bone holding power and is stable without loosening. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160135857 | CURVED TIBIOTALAR FUSION NAIL AND METHOD OF USE - A tibiotalar fusion system includes that includes a curved fusion nail and interlocking fasteners, along with delivery instrumentation. The curved ankle fusion nail is delivered with the fasteners in such a manner that the curved ankle fusion nail does not pass through the subtalar (talocalcaneal) joint. The curved fusion nail thus preserves the subtalar (talocalcaneal) joint and the natural motion of the hindfoot within a mammal such as, for example, a human. Additionally, drill guided delivery instrumentation and surgical methods of delivering and fixing the curved tibiotalar nail within a desired anatomical location such as the ankle. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160157899 | FRACTURE PLATING - A plating system for mending a periprosthetic fracture is provided. The system includes an intramedullary rod, a first and second plate, and a plurality of fasteners. The intramedullary rod has a plurality of transverse holes. The first and second locking plates each have a plurality of openings and is configured to have a contour similar to a surface of a bone to which the plate is applied. Also provided is method of mending fractures by using the disclosed system. In the implanted condition, the first and second locking plates are placed across the periprosthetic fracture and each of the plurality of fasteners is inserted through one opening of the first and second plurality of openings and one transverse hole. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160157901 | Method and Apparatus for Repairing the Mid-Foot Region Via and 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 |
| 20160157902 | Method and Apparatus for Repairing the Mid-Foot Region Via and 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 |
| 20160183988 | 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. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160199109 | Compression Device for Interlocking Compression Nailing Systems and Method of Use | 07-14-2016 |
| 20160374739 | FRACTURE PLATING - A plating system for mending a periprosthetic fracture is provided. The system includes an intramedullary rod, a first and second plate, and a plurality of fasteners. The intramedullary rod has a plurality of transverse holes. The first and second locking plates each have a plurality of openings and is configured to have a contour similar to a surface of a bone to which the plate is applied. Also provided is method of mending fractures by using the disclosed system. In the implanted condition, the first and second locking plates are placed across the periprosthetic fracture and each of the plurality of fasteners is inserted through one opening of the first and second plurality of openings and one transverse hole. | 12-29-2016 |
