Patent classifications
A61F2002/30158
PROSTHESES WITH FLEXIBLE SURFACE LAMELLAS
A prosthesis or implant device for use in joint or bone repair, or restoration of function. The prosthesis or implant device comprises a stem, in which a portion of the stem comprises non-overlapping lamellas around part or all of the circumference of the stem. Each lamella is connected to the external surface of the stem via a bending joint, which permits the space between the rest of the inner surface of the lamella and the external surface of the stem to decrease upon application of a force to the outer surface of the lamella. In addition, methods of treating a subject in need of joint replacement or bone repair using the prosthesis or implant device.
BONE GRAFT AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING SAME
A spinal bone graft includes one or more cortical bone portions forming a first unit. The first unit includes an engagement surface for contacting bone, and a mating surface. The mating surface forms at least one first undercut. The bone graft also includes one or more cortical bone portions forming a second unit. The second unit includes an engagement surface for contacting bone, and a mating surface. The mating surface forms either at least one second undercut, or at least one connector. In the former, at least one connector is received in each of the first and second undercuts to interconnect the first and second units. In the latter, the at least one connector of the second unit is received in the first undercut of the first unit to interconnect the first unit and second unit.
Lordotic expandable interbody implant
An expandable spinal fusion implant including a housing, upper and lower endplates, a wedge positioned within the housing and between the upper and lower endplates and a drive mechanism to urge the wedge distally between the upper and lower endplates to increase the separation between the endplates and expand the overall height of the distal end of the implant.
OBLIQUE EXPANDING FUSION CAGE DEVICE AND METHOD
An oblique expanding fusion cage device including a body with a superior portion and an inferior portion. The superior portion and the inferior portion have a proximal end and a distal end. The fusion cage device also includes a pathway, an opening, and an expanding member. The pathway travels from the proximal end to the distal end of the device between the superior and inferior portions. The opening in the proximal end of the body enables access to the pathway. The expanding member may be re movably inserted into the opening and is moveable toward the distal end of the body, wherein the expanding member engages the superior portion and the inferior portion as the expanding member moves distally within the pathway.
INTERVERTEBRAL SPINAL IMPLANT
An intervertebral implant for implantation in an intervertebral space between vertebrae. The implant includes a body extending from an upper surface to a lower surface. The body has a front end, a rear end and a pair of spaced apart first and second side walls extending between the front and rear walls such that an internal chamber is defined within the front and rear ends and the first and second walls. The body defines an outer perimeter and an inner perimeter extending about the internal chamber. At least one of the side walls is defined by an integral porous structure which extends from the outer perimeter to the inner perimeter. The at least one of the side walls is free of vertical solid support structure between the upper and lower surface.
INTERVERTEBRAL SPINAL IMPLANT
An intervertebral implant for implantation in an intervertebral space between vertebrae. The implant includes a body extending from an upper surface to a lower surface. The body has a front end, a rear end and a pair of spaced apart first and second side walls extending between the front and rear walls such that an internal chamber is defined within the front and rear ends and the first and second walls. The body defines an outer perimeter and an inner perimeter extending about the internal chamber. At least one of the side walls is defined by an integral porous structure.
INTERVERTEBRAL IMPLANT
An intervertebral implant for positioning within an intervertebral space between adjacent first and second vertebral bodies. The intervertebral implant includes an implant body extending along a longitudinal axis of the intervertebral implant that is adapted to align with a vertical axis of the spine. The implant body includes a top plate and a bottom plate disposed longitudinally opposite and spaced apart from the top plate along the longitudinal axis. Further, the implant body includes at least one cross-arm obliquely extending between the top plate and the bottom plate. Furthermore, the implant body includes a lattice structure disposed at least between the at least one cross-arm and the top plate and between the at least one cross-arm and the bottom plate.
Joint Implant
A joint implant system adapted for use in joint surgeries. Among other things, the joint implant has an anterior cutting edge and a rotatable cutter supported by a rotatable shaft.
Hip stem prosthesis
A hip stem prosthesis is provided for treating a deficient hip joint.
Femoral stem prosthesis
A femoral stem prosthesis features a proximal section and a distal section, both of which have a medial edge and a lateral edge. The proximal section is generally wider in a medio-lateral direction than the distal section. The proximal section and the distal section both taper inwardly in a medio-lateral direction such that an anterior-posterior thickness of the medial edge is greater than an anterior-posterior thickness of the lateral edge.