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Downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by patients and health care professionals for recording, transmitting, logging, tracking, analyzing, and reviewing medical conditions, symptoms, and ailments in the fields of bone disorders, bone healing, electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation; Downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by patients and health care professionals for data analysis, tracking, management and reporting in the field of bone disorders, bone healing and medical devices for electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation; Downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, tablet computers, handheld computers and personal computers, namely, a downloadable software application for providing medical information related to bone disorders, bone healing, electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation for use by patients and health care professionals; Downloadable mobile application for facilitating communication between physicians and patients; Downloadable mobile application for use by patients in connection with medical devices for bone disorders, bone healing, electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation featuring interactive medical and healthcare information in the nature of videos, graphics, visuals, drawings, annotations, and explanations of medical device activity and treatments; Downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by patients for receiving and reviewing medical records, test results and medical information; Downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by health care professionals for transmitting, receiving, uploading and reviewing a patient's medical records, test results and medical information; Downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by patients for submitting and recording daily reports related to the patient's health and daily activities; Downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by health care professionals for creating and sharing medical information with patients Electrical stimulation apparatus for use in treating bones or tissue; Electrical bone growth stimulators; Surgically non-invasive electromagnetic therapeutic equipment for medical treatment of living tissue and cells, namely, devices for use in bone healing, bone growth, and spine fusion healing Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for data analysis, tracking, management and reporting in the field of bone disorders, bone healing and medical devices for electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for tracking, accessing, and reporting electronic health records and personal health records; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for recording, transmitting, logging, tracking, analyzing, and reviewing medical conditions, symptoms, and ailments in the fields of bone disorders, bone healing, electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by health care professionals for sending messages and notifications to patients and for facilitating communication between health care professionals and patients; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by health care professionals for transmitting, receiving, uploading and reviewing a patient's medical records, test results and medical information; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by health care professionals to create and share medical information with patients; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by patients for receiving and reviewing medical records, test results and medical information; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by patients for submitting and recording daily reports related to the patient's health and daily activities; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for managing a patient's personal health information and records

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Downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by patients and health care professionals for recording, transmitting, logging, tracking, analyzing, and reviewing medical conditions, symptoms, and ailments in the fields of bone disorders, bone healing, electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation; downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by patients and health care professionals for data analysis, tracking, management and reporting in the field of bone disorders, bone healing and medical devices for electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation; downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, tablet computers, handheld computers and personal computers, namely, a downloadable software application for providing medical information related to bone disorders, bone healing, electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation for use by patients and health care professionals; downloadable mobile application for facilitating communication between physicians and patients; downloadable mobile application for use by patients in connection with medical devices for bone disorders, bone healing, electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation featuring interactive medical and healthcare information in the nature of videos, graphics, visuals, drawings, annotations, and explanations of medical device activity and treatments; downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by patients for receiving and reviewing medical records, test results and medical information; downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by health care professionals for transmitting, receiving, uploading and reviewing a patient's medical records, test results and medical information; downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by patients for submitting and recording daily reports related to the patient's health and daily activities; downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by health care professionals for creating and sharing medical information with patients. Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for data analysis, tracking, management and reporting in the field of bone disorders, bone healing and medical devices for electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for tracking, accessing, and reporting electronic health records and personal health records; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for managing a patient's personal health information and records; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for recording, transmitting, logging, tracking, analyzing, and reviewing medical conditions, symptoms, and ailments in the fields of bone disorders, bone healing, electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by health care professionals for sending messages and notifications to patients and for facilitating communication between health care professionals and patients; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by health care professionals for transmitting, receiving, uploading and reviewing a patient's medical records, test results and medical information; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by health care professionals to create and share medical information with patients; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by patients for receiving and reviewing medical records, test results and medical information; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by patients for submitting and recording daily reports related to the patient's health and daily activities.

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Downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by patients and health care professionals for recording, transmitting, logging, tracking, analyzing, and reviewing medical conditions, symptoms, and ailments in the fields of bone disorders, bone healing, electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation; downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by patients and health care professionals for data analysis, tracking, management and reporting in the field of bone disorders, bone healing and medical devices for electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation; downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, tablet computers, handheld computers and personal computers, namely, a downloadable software application for providing medical information related to bone disorders, bone healing, electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation for use by patients and health care professionals; downloadable mobile application for facilitating communication between physicians and patients; downloadable mobile application for use by patients in connection with medical devices for bone disorders, bone healing, electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation featuring interactive medical and healthcare information in the nature of videos, graphics, visuals, drawings, annotations, and explanations of medical device activity and treatments; downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by patients for receiving and reviewing medical records, test results and medical information; downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by health care professionals for transmitting, receiving, uploading and reviewing a patient's medical records, test results and medical information; downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by patients for submitting and recording daily reports related to the patient's health and daily activities; downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by health care professionals for creating and sharing medical information with patients Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for data analysis, tracking, management and reporting in the field of bone disorders, bone healing and medical devices for electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for tracking, accessing, and reporting electronic health records and personal health records; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for managing a patient's personal health information and records; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for recording, transmitting, logging, tracking, analyzing, and reviewing medical conditions, symptoms, and ailments in the fields of bone disorders, bone healing, electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by health care professionals for sending messages and notifications to patients and for facilitating communication between health care professionals and patients; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by health care professionals for transmitting, receiving, uploading and reviewing a patient's medical records, test results and medical information; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by health care professionals to create and share medical information with patients; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by patients for receiving and reviewing medical records, test results and medical information; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by patients for submitting and recording daily reports related to the patient's health and daily activities

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(1) Downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by patients and health care professionals for recording, transmitting, logging, tracking, analyzing, and reviewing medical conditions, symptoms, and ailments in the fields of bone disorders, bone healing, electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation; downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by patients and health care professionals for data analysis, tracking, management and reporting in the field of bone disorders, bone healing and medical devices for electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation; downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, tablet computers, handheld computers and personal computers, namely, a downloadable software application for providing medical information related to bone disorders, bone healing, electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation for use by patients and health care professionals; downloadable mobile application for facilitating communication between physicians and patients; downloadable mobile application for use by patients in connection with medical devices for bone disorders, bone healing, electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation featuring interactive medical and healthcare information in the nature of videos, graphics, visuals, drawings, annotations, and explanations of medical device activity and treatments; downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by patients for receiving and reviewing medical records, test results and medical information; downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by health care professionals for transmitting, receiving, uploading and reviewing a patient's medical records, test results and medical information; downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by patients for submitting and recording daily reports related to the patient's health and daily activities; downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by health care professionals for creating and sharing medical information with patients. (1) Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for data analysis, tracking, management and reporting in the field of bone disorders, bone healing and medical devices for electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for tracking, accessing, and reporting electronic health records and personal health records; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for managing a patient's personal health information and records; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for recording, transmitting, logging, tracking, analyzing, and reviewing medical conditions, symptoms, and ailments in the fields of bone disorders, bone healing, electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by health care professionals for sending messages and notifications to patients and for facilitating communication between health care professionals and patients; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by health care professionals for transmitting, receiving, uploading and reviewing a patient's medical records, test results and medical information; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by health care professionals to create and share medical information with patients; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by patients for receiving and reviewing medical records, test results and medical information; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by patients for submitting and recording daily reports related to the patient's health and daily activities.

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Downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by patients and health care professionals for recording, transmitting, logging, tracking, analyzing, and reviewing medical conditions, symptoms, and ailments in the fields of bone disorders, bone healing, electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation; downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by patients and health care professionals for data analysis, tracking, management and reporting in the field of bone disorders, bone healing and medical devices for electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation; downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, tablet computers, handheld computers and personal computers, namely, a downloadable software application for providing medical information related to bone disorders, bone healing, electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation for use by patients and health care professionals; downloadable mobile application for facilitating communication between physicians and patients; downloadable mobile application for use by patients in connection with medical devices for bone disorders, bone healing, electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation featuring interactive medical and healthcare information in the nature of videos, graphics, visuals, drawings, annotations, and explanations of medical device activity and treatments; downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by patients for receiving and reviewing medical records, test results and medical information; downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by health care professionals for transmitting, receiving, uploading and reviewing a patient's medical records, test results and medical information; downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by patients for submitting and recording daily reports related to the patient's health and daily activities; downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by health care professionals for creating and sharing medical information with patients Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for data analysis, tracking, management and reporting in the field of bone disorders, bone healing and medical devices for electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for tracking, accessing, and reporting electronic health records and personal health records; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for managing a patient's personal health information and records; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for recording, transmitting, logging, tracking, analyzing, and reviewing medical conditions, symptoms, and ailments in the fields of bone disorders, bone healing, electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by health care professionals for sending messages and notifications to patients and for facilitating communication between health care professionals and patients; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by health care professionals for transmitting, receiving, uploading and reviewing a patient's medical records, test results and medical information; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by health care professionals to create and share medical information with patients; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by patients for receiving and reviewing medical records, test results and medical information; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by patients for submitting and recording daily reports related to the patient's health and daily activities

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Downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by patients and health care professionals for recording, transmitting, logging, tracking, analyzing, and reviewing medical conditions, symptoms, and ailments in the fields of bone disorders, bone healing, electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation; downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by patients and health care professionals for data analysis, tracking, management and reporting in the field of bone disorders, bone healing and medical devices for electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation; downloadable computer application software for mobile phones, tablet computers, handheld computers and personal computers, namely, a downloadable software application for providing medical information related to bone disorders, bone healing, electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation for use by patients and health care professionals; downloadable mobile application for facilitating communication between physicians and patients; downloadable mobile application for use by patients in connection with medical devices for bone disorders, bone healing, electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation featuring interactive medical and healthcare information in the nature of videos, graphics, visuals, drawings, annotations, and explanations of medical device activity and treatments; downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by patients for receiving and reviewing medical records, test results and medical information; downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by health care professionals for transmitting, receiving, uploading and reviewing a patient's medical records, test results and medical information; downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by patients for submitting and recording daily reports related to the patient's health and daily activities; downloadable applications for mobile phones and handheld computers for use by health care professionals for creating and sharing medical information with patients Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for data analysis, tracking, management and reporting in the field of bone disorders, bone healing and medical devices for electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for tracking, accessing, and reporting electronic health records and personal health records; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for managing a patient's personal health information and records; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for recording, transmitting, logging, tracking, analyzing, and reviewing medical conditions, symptoms, and ailments in the fields of bone disorders, bone healing, electrical spine fusion stimulation and electrical bone growth stimulation; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by health care professionals for sending messages and notifications to patients and for facilitating communication between health care professionals and patients; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by health care professionals for transmitting, receiving, uploading and reviewing a patient's medical records, test results and medical information; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by health care professionals to create and share medical information with patients; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by patients for receiving and reviewing medical records, test results and medical information; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use by patients for submitting and recording daily reports related to the patient's health and daily activities

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Surgically non-invasive electromagnetic therapeutic equipment for medical treatment of living tissue and cells, namely, devices for use in bone healing, bone growth, and spine fusion healing

Abstract

A surgical retractor includes a retractor frame, a plurality of blades for engaging tissue, and a coupling arrangement. Each blade of the plurality of blades defines a longitudinal blade axis. The coupling arrangement is carried by the retractor frame and releasably couples a first blade of the plurality of blades with the retractor frame through translation of the first blade in a direction generally perpendicular to the longitudinal blade axis of the first blade.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/02 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for holding wounds open, e.g. retractorsTractors

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(1) Medical device, namely, an electrical stimulator for fusing vertebrae.

Abstract

The present teachings provide one or more surgical implements for repairing damaged tissue, such as in the case of a spinal fixation procedure. A cross connector system for use during a spinal fixation procedure is provided. The system includes at least one bridge defining a coupling bore and having a pair of downwardly extending arms for coupling to a first bone engaging member. The system includes a contoured bar having a first end offset from a second end, and a bore having a central axis. The system includes an expansion ring received within the bore, and a locking device received through the expansion ring and the coupling bore. The locking device is operable in a first state in which the contoured bar is movable about the central axis of the bore and in a second state in which the contoured bar fixed relative to the central axis of the bore.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/70 - Spinal positioners or stabilisers, e.g. stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant
• A61B 17/86 - Pins or screws

Abstract

A drive train includes a torque multiplier assembly and a torque limiter device. An output of the torque multiplying assembly is drivingly coupled to an input of the torque limiter device. An input of the drive train is configured to be driven by a driver handle and an output of the drive train is configured to rotate a driver. A counter-torque connector that is configured to engage a spinal fixation construct is coupled to a counter-torque handle to prevent rotation of the spinal fixation construct. A coupling between a component of the torque multiplier assembly and the counter-torque handle prevents rotation of the component. Torque input by the single user through the driving handle is simultaneously multiplied by the torque multiplier assembly and limited by the torque limiter device, while the single user simultaneously prevents the spinal fixation construct from rotating through the counter-torque handle.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/88 - Methods or means for implanting or extracting internal fixation devices
• A61B 17/70 - Spinal positioners or stabilisers, e.g. stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant

Abstract

The present teachings provide an implant. The implant can include an implant body partially defining at least one threaded aperture. The implant can also include a bone fastener including a threaded portion threadably engaged with the at least one threaded aperture. The threaded aperture can circumferentially surround no more than 180? of the bone fastener.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/58 - Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or jointsDevices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws or setting implements
• A61B 17/70 - Spinal positioners or stabilisers, e.g. stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant

Abstract

The present teachings provide one or more surgical implements for repairing damaged tissue, such as in the case of a spinal fixation procedure. A bone anchor is provided. The anchor can include a bone fastener. The bone fastener can include a head and a second end adapted to engage an anatomy. The bone fastener can extend along a longitudinal axis. The anchor can also include a coupling arrangement coupled to the head of the bone fastener so that the bone fastener is rotatable about the longitudinal axis to define a first plane of motion. The anchor can further include a saddle, which can be coupled to the coupling arrangement. The saddle can be movable relative to at least one of the bone fastener and the coupling arrangement to define a second plane of motion.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/84 - Fasteners therefor
• A61B 17/86 - Pins or screws
• A61B 17/70 - Spinal positioners or stabilisers, e.g. stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant

Abstract

Methods and devices for treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head with core decompression include a dowel adapted for placement into a core decompression channel of a femoral head. A cathode at the distal end of the dowel provides electrical stimulation of bone growth in the femoral head. A method of treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head involves placing a dowel having a cathode thereon into a core decompression channel of a femoral head in a state of osteonecrosis. Electrical current is supplied to the cathode for electrical stimulation of bone growth in the femoral head.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61N 1/18 - Applying electric currents by contact electrodes

Abstract

The present teachings provide an instrument for inserting a fastener. The instrument can comprise a shaft having a distal end defining a tip for driveably engaging a head of a fastener. The instrument can include a filament having a loop proximate the tip. The loop can define an opening for capturing the head of the fastener and retaining the fastener to the shaft. The instrument can also include a tensioning device for applying or releasing tension on the filament to change a size of the opening.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/84 - Fasteners therefor
• A61B 17/86 - Pins or screws
• A61B 17/88 - Methods or means for implanting or extracting internal fixation devices
• A61B 17/16 - Instruments for performing osteoclasisDrills or chisels for bonesTrepans

Abstract

An intervertebral implant for insertion between adjacent vertebral bodies is provided. The intervertebral implant can include a first component including a first articulating surface, which can be generally convex with a first radius of curvature. The first articulating surface can also define a stop element. The intervertebral implant can comprise a second component defining an aperture and including a second articulating surface. The second articulating surface can be generally concave and can have a second radius of curvature. The second articulating surface can be articulable with the first articulating surface for retaining motion between the first and second vertebra. A portion of the first articulating surface including the stop element can extend into the aperture and contacts a sidewall of the aperture to limit the range of articulation of the first component and the second component.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61F 2/44 - Joints for the spine, e.g. vertebrae, spinal discs
• A61B 17/70 - Spinal positioners or stabilisers, e.g. stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant
• A61L 27/14 - Macromolecular materials
• A61L 27/06 - Titanium or titanium alloys
• A61L 27/08 - Carbon

Abstract

The present teachings provide one or more surgical implements for repairing damaged tissue, such as in the case of a spinal fixation procedure. A multiplanar bone anchor system for a fixation procedure is provided. The system can include a bone fastener. The bone fastener can include a head and a second end adapted to engage an anatomy. The bone fastener can extend along a longitudinal axis. The system can also include a coupling arrangement coupled to the head of the bone fastener so that the bone fastener is rotatable about the longitudinal axis to define a first plane of motion. The system can further include a saddle, which can be coupled to the coupling arrangement. The saddle can be movable relative to at least one of the bone fastener and the coupling arrangement to define a second plane of motion.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/70 - Spinal positioners or stabilisers, e.g. stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant
• A61B 17/84 - Fasteners therefor
• A61B 17/86 - Pins or screws
• A61F 2/44 - Joints for the spine, e.g. vertebrae, spinal discs

Abstract

The present teachings provide one or more surgical implements for repairing damaged tissue, such as through a fixation procedure. A system for a percutaneous procedure is provided. The system can include a bone fastener including a receiver. The system can include a device having a first end, a second end and a middle portion. The first end, middle portion and second end can be disposed along a longitudinal axis, and the second end can be connected to the receiver. The middle portion can have a pair of deformable leg members extending between the first and second ends. The leg members can define a channel having a width. The leg members can be selectively movable between a retracted state and an expanded state with the width of the channel greater in the expanded state than in the retracted state.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/70 - Spinal positioners or stabilisers, e.g. stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant
• A61B 17/84 - Fasteners therefor
• A61B 17/86 - Pins or screws

Abstract

An intervertebral implant for insertion between adjacent vertebral bodies is provided. The intervertebral implant can include a first component. The first component can have a first articulating surface, which can be generally convex. The intervertebral implant can include a second component, which can be generally in the shape of a toroid. The second component can have a second articulating surface. The second articulating surface can be generally concave and articulable with the first articulating surface for retaining motion between the first and second vertebra. The second articulating surface can have a larger radius of curvature than the first articulating surface such that a portion of the first articulating surface extends into an aperture defined by the generally toroid shape.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61F 2/44 - Joints for the spine, e.g. vertebrae, spinal discs
• A61L 27/08 - Carbon
• A61B 17/70 - Spinal positioners or stabilisers, e.g. stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant

Abstract

The present teachings provide one or more surgical instruments for repairing damaged tissue, such as in the case of a vertebral compression fracture. The present teachings can provide a bone cement system. The system can include a housing, which can define at least a throughbore that can extend from a proximal end to a distal end of the housing. The system can also include a dispenser housing received in the throughbore of the housing that is adapted to receive a bone cement. The system can include a plunger, which can be releasably coupled to the proximal end of the housing and received into the dispenser housing so that movement of the plunger can dispense the bone cement. The system can also include a pressure release system, which can be coupled to the housing and can be movable to release pressure within the dispenser housing without moving the plunger.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61M 3/00 - Medical syringes, e.g. enemataIrrigators
• A61L 24/00 - Surgical adhesives or cementsAdhesives for colostomy devices

Abstract

A rod coercer for use in spinal fixation procedures is provided The rod coercer can be pivoted in a first direction to fixedly grip an implant, and pivoted in a second direction to reduce a rod into the implant In one embodiment, the rod coercer includes first and second articulating handle branches, first and second rod contacting arms extending from the first and second handle branches, first and second implant gripping arms pivotally interconnected with the first and second handle branches, and means for releasably locking the handle branches and the implant gripping arms in a closed and locked position In another embodiment, the rod coercer includes a single handle having first and second implant gripping arms connected by a bridge and pivotally attached to the handle, and spring-loaded implant gripping arms for gripping sides of an implant.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/70 - Spinal positioners or stabilisers, e.g. stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant

Abstract

An orthopedic device can include an intramedullary nail (102) with a longitudinal bore, first and second bone fasteners (140) with sleeves (144) and a cannulated movable member (260) received within the longitudinal bore. The movable member defines first (164) and second (166) 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 (800). Each pair of strips can engage the sleeve of a corresponding bone fastener.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/72 - Intramedullary devices, e.g. pins or nails
• A61B 17/78 - Devices for the head of the femur fixed by nails, pins or the like
• A61B 17/17 - Guides for drills

Abstract

A bone plating system (10) has a plate (12) and a locking element (14). The plate has a bone screw aperture (24) defined by a sidewall including first and second substantially planar segments (40A, 40B). The locking element is coupled to the plate and at least partially positioned in the aperture. The locking element has an external geometry defining first and second substantially planar surfaces (6OA, 60B) and an internal geometry for receiving a head (46) of a bone fastener (16) and preventing the bone fastener from backing out of the plate. The locking element is expandable from a first state to a second state. In the first state the locking element is permitted to articulate relative to the plate. In the second state the first and second substantially planar surfaces of the locking element engage the first and second substantially planar segments of the aperture sidewall, respectively, to prevent relative movement between the locking element and the plate.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/70 - Spinal positioners or stabilisers, e.g. stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant
• A61B 17/80 - Cortical plates
• A61B 17/86 - Pins or screws

Abstract

The present teachings provide one or more surgical instruments for repairing damaged tissue, such as in the case of a hip or femoral fracture. The present teachings can also provide one or more orthopedic screws that can be inserted in and/or removed from bone using any of a dedicated driver or any of commonly available drivers. The present teachings can further provide a surgical instrument that includes dual reconstructive wires and associated method, among other instruments and methods for repairing a hip or femoral fracture.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/56 - Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or jointsDevices specially adapted therefor

Abstract

A pulsed electromagnetic field method of treating a soft tissue wound, wherein, in one embodiment, a patient in need of treatment for a soft tissue wound is administered a pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) having repetitive pulse bursts less than approximately 30 ms in duration, with a pulse burst repetition rate greater than approximately 5 Hz, the pulse bursts generated with a drive signal including pulses each having a first-polarity portion with a pulse width less than 1 ms and a second-polarity portion with a shorter pulse width, the electromagnetic field having a maximum amplitude less than approximately 4 mT and rising to its maximum amplitude during the first-polarity portion. According to another aspect of the invention, a soft tissue wound is treated by administering a pulsed electromagnetic field having substantially unipolar magnetic field pulses generated with a drive signal including a series of pulses each having a first-polarity portion with a pulse width less than 1 ms and a second-polarity portion with a longer pulse width, the electromagnetic field having a maximum amplitude less than 4 mT and rising to its maximum amplitude during the first-polarity portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61N 1/00 - ElectrotherapyCircuits therefor

Abstract

An orthopedic device can include an intramedullary nail and an insert telescopically received in the intramedullary nail. The insert includes at least two guiding bores for corresponding bone fasteners that can be locked at an angle to the intramedullary nail. A locking set screw can be coupled to the insert and move the insert to a position that locks the bone fasteners to the nail.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/72 - Intramedullary devices, e.g. pins or nails
• A61B 17/74 - Devices for the head of the femur
• A61B 17/78 - Devices for the head of the femur fixed by nails, pins or the like

Abstract

An enclosure device connecting a pedicle fixation device with an elongated spinal fixation member. The enclosure device can include an enclosure member and an elongated guide member affixed to the enclosure member and defining a fracture region for breaking off the guide member from the enclosure member. The enclosure member can have a spherical outer surface rotatably received within a receiver portion of the pedicle fixation device. The enclosure member can include an internal bore capable of slidably receiving the fixation member.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/70 - Spinal positioners or stabilisers, e.g. stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant
• A61B 17/88 - Methods or means for implanting or extracting internal fixation devices

Goods & Services

Orthopaedic apparatus, instruments and products; orthopaedic medical devices; orthopaedic protheses; orthopaedic fixation devices; external orthopaedic fixation devices; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.

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medical device; namely, an electrical stimulator for fusing vertebrae

Goods & Services

BONE GROWTH STIMULATOR

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EXTERNAL ELECTRODES FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE BODY FOR BONE GROWTH STIMULATION

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(1) Surgically non-invasive electro-magnetic therapeutic equipment for medical treatment of living tissue and/or cells.

Goods & Services

(1) Electrical bone growth stimulators.

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(1) Electrical bone growth stimulators.

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(1) Electrical stimulators for use in treating bone and tissue.

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Electrical Stimulators for Use in Treating Bone and Tissue

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SURGICALLY NON-INVASIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC THERAPEUTIC EQUIPMENT FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT OF LIVING TISSUE AND/OR CELLS