Supplemental spine fixation device and method

A supplemental spine fixation device and method is used in association with a primary spine fixation device. The supplemental spine fixation device includes a guide and spacer for distracting apart adjacent spinous processes and the devi...

JF Zucherman，KY Hsu，CJ Winslow，... - US

Device for surgical displacement of vertebrae

A device for use as an implant for surgical displacement of vertebrae, and that is comprised of two parts co-working in a sliding way: a sliding part with an internal thread and a carrier part, and also a driving element with an external...

L Ciupik，M Szpalski，R Gunzburg，... - US

Device for surgical displacement of vertebrae

A device for use as an implant for surgical displacement of vertebrae, and that is comprised of two parts co-working in a sliding way: a sliding part with an internal thread and a carrier part, and also a driving element with an external...

PERCUTANEOUS SPINAL IMPLANTS AND METHODS

An apparatus includes an elongate member configured to engage a spinal implant and a locking member. The locking member is disposed at a distal end portion of the elongate member. The locking member is configured to move relative to the ...

CU Phan，GB Arcenio，AC Kohm，...

System for implanting a replacement valve

A system for percutaneously inserting a prosthesis containing a biological replacement for a defective valve into an implantation site through a body lumen. The system contains a balloon catheter (12) upon which a collapsable stent (50) ...

AJ Tower，B Philipp，ML Martin - US

VERTEBRAL OSTEOSYNTHETIS EQUIPMENT

This equipment comprises: -an intervertebral implant (1); -a member (2) for connecting vertebral bodies (100) of both treated vertebrae intended to be assembled to the intervertebral implant (1); -a member (3) for assembling the connecti...

MC CARTHY Kevin - WO

Leaflet engagement elements and methods for use thereof

The present invention relates to apparatus for methods for endovascularly replacing a patient's heart valve. The apparatus includes an expandable anchor with leaflet engagement elements on the proximal end of the anchor and a replacement...

A Salahieh，BD Brandt，RA Geshlider，...

Systems and methods for stabilization of bone structures

Methods, systems, devices and tools for placing bone stabilization components in a patient are provided. The systems and devices have a reduced number of discrete components that allow placement through small incisions and tubes. More pa...

M Altarac，J Reglos，SK Hayes，... - US

PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE SYSTEM

An exemplary two-stage prosthetic heart valve system has a radially expandable base stent implanted within a native valve annulus. The base stent desirably has three position markers projecting in the axial direction from the outflow end...

T Oba，R Pintor，L Campbell - US

PERCUTANEOUS AORTIC VALVE ASSEMBLY

The present invention provides devices and methods for the treatment of cardiovascular valve diseases such as aortic stenosis. A vascular valve assembly is formed from two or more valve devices, each of which contains a valve mounted in ...

RJ Laham - US