T.J. Smith & Nephew Limited Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120029650 | MEDICAL DEVICE - An implant, comprising: a head having a central axis; and a stem having a stem axis, wherein the head central axis and the stem axis are not co-linear. A method for resurfacing a femoral head, comprising the steps of: providing an implant according to the present invention; and implanting the implant with reference to the centre of the femoral neck. | 02-02-2012 |
20110015755 | HIP JOINT PROSTHESIS - A femoral implant for fitting to a resected femur comprises a section having a frustoconical external form, a stem part extending away from the section to a distal end of the implant, and a femoral head extending directly away from the section to the proximal end of the implant. The implant could have the femoral head integral with the section, or as a separate component secured thereto, with the stem being a separate one piece component incorporating the section. | 01-20-2011 |
20100262094 | SUCTION DEVICE AND DRESSING - Some embodiments are directed to a system | 10-14-2010 |
20100100022 | LATTICE DRESSING - The invention relates to a wound dressing, a method of manufacturing a wound dressing, and in particular to a material for use as and in a wound dressing. A wound dressing can comprise a material movable between an initial conformation and an expanded conformation resulting from applying an extensive force to the material, such that removal of the extensive force can cause a contraction of the material toward a center of a wound. In addition, the wound dressing can comprise a retaining mechanism removably coupled to the material and configured to retain the material in the expanded conformation. | 04-22-2010 |