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| 12-10-2009 |
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| 10-21-2010 |
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| 12-09-2010 |
20110071545 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RE-ATTACHING THE LABRUM TO THE ACETABULUM, INCLUDING THE PROVISION AND USE OF A NOVEL SUTURE ANCHOR SYSTEM - Apparatus for securing a first object to a second object, the apparatus comprising:
| 03-24-2011 |
20110077587 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING JOINT IRRIGATION DURING HIP ARTHROSCOPY - A fluid management system comprising:
| 03-31-2011 |
20110166579 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE ACCESS INTO A JOINT - Devices and methods are disclosed for providing access to a central compartment of a hip joint. The devices can access the central compartment by distracting all or a portion of the labrum. The labrum can be distracted by advancing a device underneath the bottom edge of the labrum, and using the device to further distract the labrum. Some devices can move underneath the labrum to provide a gap for other devices to access the central compartment. | 07-07-2011 |
20110196378 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRACTING A JOINT, INCLUDING THE PROVISION AND USE OF A NOVEL FLUID JOINT SPACER - A fluid joint spacer comprising a body having means for receiving a pressurized fluid from an external source and applying that pressurized fluid against a joint element so as to create a flowing fluid bearing within the joint. | 08-11-2011 |
20110208204 | ARTHROSCOPIC ACCESS TO THE INTERIOR OF A HIP JOINT - A method for arthroscopically accessing a region of a joint, wherein the joint has a capsule disposed intermediate at least one layer of outer tissue and the joint, the method comprising:
| 08-25-2011 |
20110224742 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ACCESSING AND RETRACTING A CAPSULE OF A JOINT - Devices and methods are disclosed herein for accessing the hip joint. A first device can be securely attached to the capsule of a joint. The first device can tent the capsule to increase the volume of the peripheral compartment. A second device can be biased against the first device to pierce the tented capsule and create a portal. Devices and methods are also disclosed herein for distending the capsule of a joint. A distention device may access a portal established within the capsule. The distention device can expand the capsule by applying an expansive force within the peripheral compartment. The distention device can maintain distention of the peripheral compartment while other devices access the joint. | 09-15-2011 |
20120123448 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PASSING SUTURE THROUGH TISSUE - A suture passer comprising:
| 05-17-2012 |
20130006276 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RE-ATTACHING THE LABRUM TO THE ACETABULUM, INCLUDING THE PROVISION AND USE OF A NOVEL SUTURE ANCHOR SYSTEM - Apparatus for securing an object to bone, the apparatus comprising:
| 01-03-2013 |
20130103084 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RE-ATTACHING THE LABRUM TO THE ACETABULUM, INCLUDING THE PROVISION AND USE OF A NOVEL SUTURE ANCHOR SYSTEM - Apparatus for securing a first object to a second object, the apparatus comprising: an elongated body having a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen extending between the distal end and the proximal end, the lumen comprising a first section and a second section, the first section of the lumen being disposed distal to the second section of the lumen, and with the first section of the lumen having a wider diameter than the second section of the lumen; at least one longitudinally-extending slit extending through the side wall of the elongated body and communicating with the lumen, the at least one longitudinally-extending slit having a distal end and a proximal end, with the distal end of the at least one longitudinally-extending slit being spaced from the distal end of the elongated body; and an elongated element extending through the lumen of the elongated body. | 04-25-2013 |
20130204298 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING TISSUE TO BONE, INCLUDING THE PROVISION AND USE OF A NOVEL KNOTLESS SUTURE ANCHOR SYSTEM - Apparatus for securing a first object to a second object, the apparatus comprising:
| 08-08-2013 |
20130261628 | FLEXIBLE DRILL BIT - A flexible drill bit comprising:
| 10-03-2013 |
20140012292 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PASSING SUTURE THROUGH TISSUE - A suture passer comprising:
| 01-09-2014 |
20140107800 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACCESSING THE INTERIOR OF A HIP JOINT, INCLUDING THE PROVISION AND USE OF A NOVEL TELESCOPING ACCESS CANNULA AND A NOVEL TELESCOPING OBTURATOR - A telescoping access cannula comprising:
| 04-17-2014 |
20140316417 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECONSTRUCTING A HIP JOINT, INCLUDING THE PROVISION AND USE OF A NOVEL ARTHROSCOPIC DEBRIDEMENT TEMPLATE FOR ASSISTING IN THE TREATMENT OF CAM-TYPE FEMOROACETABULAR IMPINGEMENT - Apparatus for use in debriding a bone, said apparatus comprising:
| 10-23-2014 |
20140358147 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ARTHROSCOPIC MICROFRACTURE THERAPY - A method for providing therapy to a patient, the method comprising:
| 12-04-2014 |
20140378981 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRACTING A JOINT, INCLUDING THE PROVISION AND USE OF A NOVEL FLUID JOINT SPACER - A fluid joint spacer comprising a body having means for receiving a pressurized fluid from an external source and applying that pressurized fluid against a joint element so as to create a flowing fluid bearing within the joint. | 12-25-2014 |
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20100298850 | ATHERECTOMY CATHETER WITH ALIGNED IMAGER - An atherectomy catheter is provided for excising and imaging material in a body lumen. In one embodiment, the catheter comprises a catheter body, a cutting blade, and an imaging device. The cutting blade is mounted on the catheter body and configured to move between a first position and a second position relative to an aperture or cutting window. When the cutting blade is in the second position, the blade substantially closes the aperture on the catheter body. The imaging device which is mounted on or otherwise coupled to the cutting blade is configured to be in an imaging position when the cutting blade substantially closes the aperture or cutter window. This allows the imaging device to survey material within the cutting zone of the atherectomy catheter. By allowing the imaging device to view materials within this cutting zone, material may be imaged and then removed from the body lumen without having to reposition the catheter between each step. | 11-25-2010 |
20140188205 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING AND INDICATING THE LENGTH OF AN INTERVENTIONAL ELEMENT - Devices and methods are provided for controlling and indicating the deployed length of an interventional element on an interventional catheter. The interventional element may be a stent or series of stents, a balloon, or any other interventional element for which length control is necessary or desirable. Devices for controlling the length of the interventional element include gear driven actuators, motors, and other mechanisms. Devices for indicating length of an interventional element to the user include sensors, detents, visual displays and other mechanisms providing visual, audible, and tangible indications of length to the user. The control and indication devices preferably work in tandem to enable highly precise adjustment of interventional element length. | 07-03-2014 |
20140222043 | Atherectomy Catheter with Aligned Imager - An atherectomy catheter is provided for excising and imaging material in a body lumen. In one embodiment, the catheter comprises a catheter body, a cutting blade, and an imaging device. The cutting blade is mounted on the catheter body and configured to move between a first position and a second position relative to an aperture or cutting window. When the cutting blade is in the second position, the blade substantially closes the aperture on the catheter body. The imaging device which is mounted on or otherwise coupled to the cutting blade is configured to be in an imaging position when the cutting blade substantially closes the aperture or cutter window. This allows the imaging device to survey material within the cutting zone of the atherectomy catheter. By allowing the imaging device to view materials within this cutting zone, material may be imaged and then removed from the body lumen without having to reposition the catheter between each step. | 08-07-2014 |
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20090198274 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RE-ATTACHING THE LABRUM OF A HIP JOINT - A system for securing soft tissue to bone, the system comprising:
| 08-06-2009 |
20100076440 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING ARTHROSCOPIC MICROFRACTURE SURGERY - A microfracture instrument for applying microfracture therapy to a bone, the microfracture instrument comprising:
| 03-25-2010 |
20110190774 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING AN ARTHROSCOPIC PROCEDURE USING SURGICAL NAVIGATION - The method for performing an arthroscopic procedure on a joint using surgical navigation. A 3-D virtual model of the anatomy is created from a scan of the anatomy. The 3-D virtual model is then used to reproduce motion of the joint and plan the arthroscopic procedure. The 3-D virtual model is placed into registration with the real-world anatomy, so that a virtual image generated by the 3-D virtual model may be placed into registration with an arthroscopic image of the real-world anatomy. Preferably, arthroscopic registration markers, positioned prior to scanning, are used to place the 3-D virtual model in registration with the real-world anatomy. The arthroscopic registration markers may be placed either percutaneously or arthroscopically. At the conclusion of the procedure, the registration markers may be left in place, removed arthroscopically or allowed to biodegrade. | 08-04-2011 |
20140074094 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING ARTHROSCOPIC MICROFRACTURE SURGERY - A microfracture instrument for applying microfracture therapy to a bone, the microfracture instrument comprising:
| 03-13-2014 |