Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100089776 | NUTRITIVE SUBSTANCE DELIVERY CONTAINER - The invention comprises a novel apparatus for delivering a nutritive substance comprising a container body having a base at one end thereof, an upper portion adapted for removable receipt of a closure, the upper portion defining an opening therein, and a chamber defined by the container body, the chamber being in fluid communication with the upper portion opening. A laminate seal having at least two layers is bonded across the upper portion opening and is adapted to provide an airtight seal across the opening. A nutritive substance is bonded to at least one layer of the laminate seal. The container additionally comprises a closure removably coupled to the upper portion. The closure comprises a cutting portion which is adapted to pierce the laminate seal, thereby releasing the nutritive substance into the container contents. | 04-15-2010 |
20100089790 | Nutritive Substance Delivery Container - The present invention is directed to a container for delivering a nutritive substance. In an embodiment, the present invention comprises a container that protects a nutritive substance from contact with the contents of the container and from contact with the atmosphere until the consumer is ready to use or consume the product. When desired, a seal on the container is altered such that the nutritive substance can come into contact with the container contents, delivering the nutritive substance thereto. | 04-15-2010 |
20100089860 | NUTRITIVE SUBSTANCE DELIVERY CONTAINER - The invention comprises a novel apparatus for delivering a nutritive substance comprising a container body having a base at one end thereof, an upper portion adapted for removable receipt of a closure, the upper portion defining an opening therein, and a chamber defined by the container body, the chamber being in fluid communication with the upper portion opening. A seal is bonded across the upper portion opening of the container and is adapted to provide an airtight seal across the opening. A closure is removably coupled to the container upper portion. A nutritive substance is coated onto an element selected from the group consisting of an inner surface of the container upper portion, the closure, an insert positioned above the seal, and combinations thereof. The seal prevents contact between the nutritive substance and the contents of the container until the seal is removed or pierced. | 04-15-2010 |
20100094243 | NUTRITIVE SUBSTANCE DELIVERY CONTAINER - The invention comprises a novel apparatus for delivering a nutritive substance comprising a container body having a base at one end thereof, an upper portion adapted for removable receipt of a closure, the upper portion defining an opening therein, and a chamber defined by the container body, the chamber being in fluid communication with the upper portion opening. A laminate seal having at least two layers is bonded across the upper portion opening and is adapted to provide an airtight seal across the opening and prevent contact between said nutritive substance and the contents of said container until said seal is altered. The laminate seal comprises a first layer permanently bonded to a rim defining the opening in the container upper portion and a second layer that is releasably coupled to the first layer. A nutritive substance is bonded to the first layer of the laminate seal. The container additionally comprises a closure removably coupled to the upper portion. | 04-15-2010 |
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20130261629 | SIZING INSTRUMENT AND PUNCH FOR USE IN A SURGICAL PROCEDURE TO IMPLANT A STEMLESS HUMERAL COMPONENT - A stemless humeral component for replacing the humeral head of a patient's humerus includes a support flange having a number of cantilevered legs extending distally away from a bottom surface thereof. Instruments and methods for surgically installing the stemless humeral component are also disclosed. | 10-03-2013 |
20130261754 | STEMLESS HUMERAL COMPONENT OF AN ORTHOPAEDIC SHOULDER PROSTHESIS - A stemless humeral component for replacing the humeral head of a patient's humerus includes a support flange having a number of cantilevered legs extending distally away from a bottom surface thereof. Instruments and methods for surgically installing the stemless humeral component are also disclosed. | 10-03-2013 |
20130261755 | SURGICAL METHOD FOR IMPLANTING A STEMLESS HUMERAL COMPONENT TO THE HUMERUS OF A PATIENT - A stemless humeral component for replacing the humeral head of a patient's humerus includes a support flange having a number of cantilevered legs extending distally away from a bottom surface thereof. Instruments and methods for surgically installing the stemless humeral component are also disclosed. | 10-03-2013 |
20130282015 | DRILL GUIDE FOR USE IN A SURGICAL PROCEDURE TO IMPLANT A STEMLESS HUMERAL COMPONENT - A stemless humeral component for replacing the humeral head of a patient's humerus includes a support flange having a number of cantilevered legs extending distally away from a bottom surface thereof. Instruments and methods for surgically installing the stemless humeral component are also disclosed. | 10-24-2013 |
20160030197 | SURGICAL METHOD FOR IMPLANTING A STEMLESS HUMERAL COMPONENT TO THE HUMERUS OF A PATIENT - A stemless humeral component for replacing the humeral head of a patient's humerus includes a support flange having a number of cantilevered legs extending distally away from a bottom surface thereof. Instruments and methods for surgically installing the stemless humeral component are also disclosed. | 02-04-2016 |
20160038295 | STEMLESS HUMERAL COMPONENT OF AN ORTHOPAEDIC SHOULDER PROSTHESIS - A stemless humeral component for replacing the humeral head of a patient's humerus includes a support flange having a number of cantilevered legs extending distally away from a bottom surface thereof. Instruments and methods for surgically installing the stemless humeral component are also disclosed. | 02-11-2016 |
20160038296 | STEMLESS HUMERAL COMPONENT OF AN ORTHOPAEDIC SHOULDER PROSTHESIS - A stemless humeral component for replacing the humeral head of a patient's humerus includes a support flange having a number of cantilevered legs extending distally away from a bottom surface thereof. Instruments and methods for surgically installing the stemless humeral component are also disclosed. | 02-11-2016 |
20160038297 | STEMLESS HUMERAL COMPONENT OF AN ORTHOPAEDIC SHOULDER PROSTHESIS - A stemless humeral component for replacing the humeral head of a patient's humerus includes a support flange having a number of cantilevered legs extending distally away from a bottom surface thereof. Instruments and methods for surgically installing the stemless humeral component are also disclosed. | 02-11-2016 |
20160038310 | SIZING INSTRUMENT AND PUNCH FOR USE IN A SURGICAL PROCEDURE TO IMPLANT A STEMLESS HUMERAL COMPONENT - A stemless humeral component for replacing the humeral head of a patient's humerus includes a support flange having a number of cantilevered legs extending distally away from a bottom surface thereof. Instruments and methods for surgically installing the stemless humeral component are also disclosed. | 02-11-2016 |
20160058561 | STEMLESS HUMERAL COMPONENT OF AN ORTHOPAEDIC SHOULDER PROSTHESIS - A stemless humeral component for replacing the humeral head of a patient's humerus includes a support flange having a number of cantilevered legs extending distally away from a bottom surface thereof. Instruments and methods for surgically installing the stemless humeral component are also disclosed. | 03-03-2016 |
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20090281544 | INSTRUMENT FOR GUIDING RESECTION OF A GREATER TUBERCLE - An instrument for use in resecting a portion of a greater tubercle of a humerus in shoulder arthroplasty is provided. The instrument includes a guide support that has a first end coupled to a long bone. The guide support extends laterally and over the greater tubercle. The instrument also includes a cutting guide movably coupled to the guide support. The cutting guide including curved frame for abutting the humerus. | 11-12-2009 |
20100161065 | Shoulder Prosthesis with Vault-Filling Structure having Bone-Sparing Configuration - A shoulder prosthesis includes a vault-filling component defining a bearing-facing surface and having a first coupling component, the vault-filling component including (i) a vault-filling first portion defining a first part of the bearing-facing surface, and (ii) a projecting second portion projecting from the vault-filling first portion so as to define a second part of the bearing-facing surface. The vault-filling first portion and the projecting second portion define a bone space therebetween. The shoulder prosthesis further includes a bearing component defining a bearing surface and having a second coupling component configured to cooperate with the first coupling component to couple the bearing component to the vault-filling component. At least one bone attachment member positioned in the bone space. The projecting second portion of the vault-filling component further defines a scapula-facing surface. The vault-filling first portion of the vault-filling component further defines (i) a first lateral surface extending from the scapula-facing surface, and (ii) a second lateral surface extending from the first part of the bearing-facing surface. The first lateral surface and the second lateral surface taper towards each other in a direction extending away from the bearing-facing surface. | 06-24-2010 |
20100161066 | Shoulder Prosthesis having Augmented Metaglene Component for Use in Rotator Cuff Deficient Shoulder - A shoulder prosthesis includes a metaglene component that has (i) a base with a bearing-facing side, a scapula-facing side, and an external coupling surface interposed therebetween, (ii) an augment attached to the scapula-facing side of the base, and (iii) a post attached to at least one of the base and the augment. The metaglene component has defined therein a passage extending through at least both the base and the post. The metaglene component further having a plurality of fastener holes defined in the base. The shoulder prosthesis further includes a bearing component defining a cavity and including a bearing surface, the cavity defining an internal coupling surface, and the bearing-facing side of the metaglene component being located within the cavity so that the external coupling surface of the base is positioned in contact with the internal coupling surface of the bearing component to form a friction fit connection between the bearing component and the metaglene component. The shoulder prosthesis also includes a plurality of fasteners configured to respectively extend through the plurality of fastener holes defined in the base. | 06-24-2010 |
20110213371 | RECIPROCATING RASPS FOR USE IN AN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL PROCEDURE - Reciprocating rasps for the surgical preparation of the bone prior to the implantation of a glenoid or acetabular component with complex geometry are disclosed. Surgical methods for the use of such reciprocating rasps are also disclosed. | 09-01-2011 |
20110213372 | RECIPROCATING RASPS FOR USE IN AN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL PROCEDURE - Reciprocating rasps for the surgical preparation of the bone prior to the implantation of a glenoid or acetabular component with complex geometry are disclosed. Surgical methods for the use of such reciprocating rasps are also disclosed. | 09-01-2011 |
20110282158 | SPREADING RETRACTOR - A spreadable retractor for use in joint arthroplasty. The retractor includes a first arm having a first portion and a second portion that is movably coupled to the first portion. The second portion is also coupled to a first retaining member that is sized and shaped to retain a portion of a coracoid process. A second arm is also included in the retractor and is movably coupled to the first arm. The second arm has a first portion and a second portion that is movably coupled to the first portion. Also, the second portion is coupled to a second retaining member that is sized and shaped to couple to a resected humerus. | 11-17-2011 |
20110282403 | BONE GRAFT APPLICATOR - A bone graft applicator for applying bone graft to an orthopaedic implant. The bone graft applicator includes a pair of arms and a bone graft receptacle sized and shaped to be able to receive a portion of the orthopaedic implant within the receptacle. The bone graft receptacle is coupled to each of the pair of arms. The bone graft applicator also includes a linking mechanism. The linking mechanism includes a recess sized and shaped to extend at least partially around the portion of the orthopaedic implant and is coupled to the bone graft receptacle. | 11-17-2011 |
20130282066 | BONE GRAFT APPLICATOR - A method for applying bone graft to an orthopaedic implant. The method includes using a bone graft applicator including a pair of arms, a bone graft receptacle coupled to the arms, and a linking mechanism coupled to the bone graft receptacle. The linking mechanism is slid over a portion of the orthopaedic implant. Bone graft is scraped into the bone graft receptacle. The user closes the bone graft receptacle over the portion of the orthopaedic implant and then removes one of the bone graft applicator and the orthopaedic implant from the other of the bone graft applicator and the orthopaedic implant. | 10-24-2013 |
20130296870 | RECIPROCATING RASPS FOR USE IN AN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL PROCEDURE - Reciprocating rasps for the surgical preparation of the bone prior to the implantation of a glenoid or acetabular component with complex geometry are disclosed. Surgical methods for the use of such reciprocating rasps are also disclosed. | 11-07-2013 |
20130317313 | SPREADING RETRACTOR - A method for retraction useable in joint arthroplasty. The method includes using a joint retractor having a first arm and a second arm. The first arm has a first portion and a second portion and the second arm having a first portion and a second portion. The retractor is inserted into a surgical opening of a patient's shoulder joint. The second portion of the first arm is placed against the coracoid process and the second portion of the second arm is placed against the resected humerus. The first portions of the first and second arms are hung over the resected tissue to allow exposure of the glenoid. | 11-28-2013 |
20140039505 | RECIPROCATING RASPS FOR USE IN AN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL PROCEDURE - Reciprocating rasps for the surgical preparation of the bone prior to the implantation of a glenoid or acetabular component with complex geometry are disclosed. Surgical methods for the use of such reciprocating rasps are also disclosed. Some of the methods include inserting a guide pin into the glenoid of the patient, advancing a reciprocating surgical rasp over the guide pin, reciprocating the surgical rasp so as to abrade bone tissue to form a cavity shaped to receive the glenoid component, and implanting the glenoid component in the cavity. | 02-06-2014 |
20140277521 | Orthopaedic Implant and Method of Installing Same - An orthopaedic implant comprises a fixation plate and an articulation component comprising a bearing surface and an opposing securement surface formed of a porous material. The orthopaedic implant further includes at least one fastener extending through the fixation plate and secured within the porous material of the securement surface of the articulation component. | 09-18-2014 |
20150127008 | RECIPROCATING RASPS FOR USE IN AN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGICAL PROCEDURE - Reciprocating rasps for the surgical preparation of the bone prior to the implantation of a glenoid or acetabular component with complex geometry are disclosed. Surgical methods for the use of such reciprocating rasps are also disclosed. | 05-07-2015 |
20150134075 | ORTHOPAEDIC IMPLANT AND METHOD OF INSTALLING SAME - An orthopaedic implant comprises an articulation head comprising a bearing surface and a reverse surface and a securement disk. The securement disk comprises an attachment surface attached to at least a portion of the reverse surface of the articulation head, a securement surface opposite the attachment surface and adapted for coupling to a fixation plate secured to a bone, and at least one opening formed in the securement surface of the securement disk and adapted to accept fasteners therein. The securement disk comprises a porous material. | 05-14-2015 |