A mould adapted to be introduced into a joint of a human patient for resurfacing at least one carrying contacting surface of said joint is provided. The mould is adapted to receive material for resurfacing at least one carrying contacting surface of said joint. The mould is further adapted to be resorbed by the human body or melt after having served its purpose.

In a system, device and method for treating an aneurysm of a human or mammal patient an implantable member adapted to hold fluid is provided. The member is adapted to be placed in connection with a blood vessel having the aneurysm and to exercise a pressure on the aneurysm of said blood vessel.

A method of treating a hip joint of a human patient using a pelvic drill comprising a driving member, a bone contacting and an operating device for operating said driving member. The method comprise the steps of cutting the skin of the human patient, dissecting an area of the pelvic bone on the opposite side from the acetabulum, creating a hole in said dissected area using said pelvic drill, said hole passing through the pelvic bone and into the hip joint of the human patient, and providing at least one hip joint surface to the hip joint, through said hole in the pelvic bone of the human patient. In one embodiment the method includes inserting a needle or tube like instrument into the patient's body for filling a part of the patient's body with gas and thereby expanding a cavity within the body.

Implants or systems of implants and methods apply a selected force vector or a selected combination of force vectors within or across the left atrium, which allow mitral valve leaflets to better coapt. The implants or systems of implants and methods make possible rapid deployment, facile endovascular delivery, and full intra-atrial retrievability. The implants or systems of implants and methods also make use of strong fluoroscopic landmarks. The implants or systems of implants and methods make use of an adjustable implant and a fixed length implant. The implants or systems of implants and methods may also utilize a bridge stop to secure the implant, and the methods of implantation employ various tools.

The present invention is a device and a method to generate an electric current in a conductor (15). More specifically, the present invention is a device (10) that comprises a magnetic field generator element (11), a control element (12), and a support element (14). The magnetic field generator element (11) and the control element are electrically assembled, the magnetic field generator element (11) is designed to generate a varying magnetic field (B). The aforementioned varying magnetic field (B) comprises at least one varying parameter, the control element (12) is designed to control at least one varying parameter, and the support element (14) is designed to hold the magnetic field generator element (11), and the control element.

A method of treating a hip joint of a human patient using a pelvic drill comprising a driving member, a bone contacting and an operating device for operating said driving member. The method comprise the steps of creating a hole passing through the pelvic bone and into the hip joint of the human patient, and providing at least one hip joint surface to the hip joint, through said hole in the pelvic bone of the human patient. In one embodiment the method includes inserting a needle or tube like instrument into the patient's body for filling a part of the patient's body with gas and thereby expanding a cavity within the body.

Metal-associated infections such as prosthetic joint infection (PJI) cause significant morbidity across the world. Infected implants frequently require surgical removal and weeks of antibiotics. This is in large part due to the formation of biofilm. Embodiments described herein utilize alternating magnetic fields (AMF) as a non-invasive approach for eradicating (i.e., significantly reducing) biofilm off of metal. Embodiments apply brief intermittent bursts of AMF given in concert with traditional antibiotics to synergistically remove biofilm off of metal. This effect is seen across common PJI-associated pathogens and with clinically used antibiotics. Utilizing AMF in an intermittent fashion has important implications for providing a non-invasive treatment that could be both safe and effective in patients.

A dynamic reversible electromagnetic locking element for locking the shoulder joint of a patient, in particular, in the form of a shoulder orthosis or a shoulder prosthesis, and methods for implementing the same. The dynamic reversible electromagnetic locking element has a ball and socket configuration to assist in operation of a glenohumeral joint (GHJ) in the patient.

A system and method for electrical stimulation in an orthopedic implant that includes at least one implantable component with an implant body, a plurality of electrodes, and implant circuitry is effective to convert an external wireless power transmission to an electrical current and effective to control the plurality of electrodes; and at least one non-implant with a power source, and transmitter circuitry to generate the electromagnetic field that couples with the implant circuitry.

A surgical instrument for operating hip joint osteoarthritis in a human patient is provided. The hip joint comprises an acetabulum, being a part of the pelvic bone, and a caput femur, being the proximal part of the femoral bone. The surgical instrument is adapted to assist in the operating of the hip joint osteoarthritis from the abdominal side of the pelvic bone of said human patient.