Abstract:
A graftless spinal implant for mechanically attaching two adjacent vertebrae includes a body having first and second opposite surfaces. The first and second surfaces include at least one protruding member for securing the body to adjacent vertebrae, wherein the exterior surfaces of the body and the first and second protruding members include a bioactive coating. The bioactive coating can be selected from coatings such as for example, hydroxyapatite. The exterior bioactive coating facilitates the ongrowth/ingrowth of vertebral bone between the implantable spinal fusion device and adjacent vertebrae. Advantageously, this allows the device to avoid the use of a bone graft and/or bone growth agents.
Abstract:
A flanged interbody spinal implant (100) for insertion at least in part between adjacent vertebral bodies has opposed upper (110) and lower (112) surfaces adapted to contact each of the adjacent vertebral bodies from within the disc space, a leading end (102) for insertion between the adjacent vertebral bodies, and a trailing end (104) opposite the leading end. The trailing end has a height greater than the maximum height of the disc space forming a flanged portion (118) adapted to overlie a part of the anterior aspects of the vertebral bodies adjacent and proximate the disc space to be fused. The flanged portion has at least two bone screw receiving holes (124), at least one each adapted to overlie each of the adjacent vertebral bodies at least in part. The implant has at least one locking element (130) to lock one or more of the bone screws inserted in the bone screw receiving holes.
Abstract:
A spinal disc prosthesis (10) includes an upper rigid plate (20) having an outer perimeter (83) and a lower rigid plate (120) having an outer perimeter (183). A body (200) of elastomeric material is located between and bonded to upper and lower rigid plates (83, 183) and includes a main portion (201) and a peripheral portion (203). Upper and lower plates (83, 183) each have a curved convex plate surface (82, 182). Peripheral portion (203) has a first part (208) which is bonded to curved convex plate surfaces (82, 182) of upper and lower plates (20, 120) and extends toward main portion (201). First part (208) increases in thickness as first part (208) extends toward main portion (201).
Abstract:
Orthopaedic implants (110) exhibiting improved fatigue strength are disclosed. By forming a plurality of nodules (100) on the surface of an implant and depositing a porous coating (114) onto the surface of these nodules, the fatigue strength of implants such as those made from α + β titanium alloys, e.g., Ti-6A1-4V alloy is substantially improved. The present invention provides a novel geometry which substantially reduces the stress concentration factor created by the interfacial geometry of conventional porous coatings. Methods of manufacturing porous coated orthopaedic implants (110) are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A prosthetic device (1, 100, 200, 300), adapted to be implanted in the human body and adapted to prevent and/or treat an infection that can arise and/or that has arisen in a bone or articulation site, wherein the prosthetic device comprises a prosthetic body (2, 102, 202, 302) provided with at least one surface for coupling, during use, with the bone or articulation site and with at least one cavity (4, 104, 204, 304) placed along the coupling surface, wherein the at least one cavity is adapted to comprise, contain or house at least one pharmaceutical or medical substance (4').
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft einen Kniegelenksersatz mit einer Femurkomponente (1) und einer Tibiakomponente (2), jeweils mit einer das Gelenk bildenden Vorderseite und einer knochenzugewandten Rückseite (4) und mit einem Polyethylen(PE)-Liner (3). Damit der Kniegelenksersatz metallfrei und ohne Zement implantierbar ist, wird vorgeschlagen, dass die Femurkomponente (1) und die Tibiakomponente (2) aus einer Vollkeramik bestehen und mit integrierter poröser osseointegrativen knochenzugewandten Rückseite (4) beider Komponenten (1, 2).
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to a prosthetic spinal disc for replacing a damaged disc between two vertebrae of a spine and methods for inserting said discs. The intervertebral prosthetic discs are provided with connections for facilitating implantation and removal and features which enhance primary and secondary stability over time.
Abstract:
Apparatus for reconstructing a joint, the apparatus comprising: an implant body having a bone contacting surface; and a plurality of fixation elements secured to the implant body and extending into the host bone at a plurality of angles, wherein all angles are not equal to one another, so as to create immediate stability between the implant body and the host bone.
Abstract:
A disc replacement device including a first body member with a convex articulation surface and a second body member with a concave articulation surface is disclosed. When operably positioned, the convex articulation surface engages the concave articulation surface to provide for movement therebetween. The disc replacement device also includes a first opening in the first body member and a second opening in the second body member, wherein the openings are angled and extends from the front aspects of the body members through the external surfaces. The disc replacement device further includes at least two bone fasteners for insertion into the first and second openings to secure the disc replacement device to a first and second vertebra. An interbody motion device and fusion implant, as well as a surgical method for implantation are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Methods for forming bone implants for the repair of the ends of bones at orthopedic joints, which implants have a Young's modulus close to that of human cortical bone. Substrates of dense isotropic graphite are coated overall with hard, microporous, isotropic pyrocarbon of specific character such that it can be polished to serve as an articular surface and can also securely receive an anchoring first metal layer through PVD. The first layer has a character such that, by thermal spraying a second biocompatible metal layer thereupon, fusion occurs and thereby anchors an outermost layer that is formed with a network of randomly interconnected pores and a surface character of peaks and valleys designed to promote enhanced appositional growth of cortical bone at the interface therewith.