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SULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC
US·37 granted patents·5,177 citations·filing 1994–2000
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37 records- 0189US6013081AApparatus and method for anterior and posterior referenced sizing and distal femur resectionSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jan 11, 2000·394 cites·25 claims
- 0287US6361506B1Incremental varus/valgus and flexion/extension measuring instrumentSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 26, 2002·232 cites·21 claims
- 0382US6214052B1Tibial component with a reversible, adjustable stemSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1999·Granted Apr 10, 2001·198 cites·13 claims
- 0482US6007537ANested cutting blockSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 28, 1999·281 cites·20 claims
- 0582US5658294AInstrument for holding an acetabular cupSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 19, 1997·255 cites·10 claims
- 0681US6468280B1Unicompartmental replacement instrument and methodSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 22, 2002·142 cites·20 claims
- 0781US6447549B1Modular knee prosthesis systemSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 10, 2002·103 cites·22 claims
- 0880US6045582AImplantable humeral shoulder prosthesis having extended articular surfaceSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 4, 2000·247 cites·17 claims
- 0978US6183475B1Distal femoral osteotomy system and methodSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 6, 2001·246 cites·13 claims
- 1078US5630820ASurgical bicompartmental tensiometer for revision knee surgerySULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1994·Granted May 20, 1997·223 cites·13 claims
- 1176US6127596AImplantable orthopedic prosthesis having tissue attachment surface and method of manufactureSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Oct 3, 2000·181 cites·8 claims
- 1275US6022377AInstrument for evaluating balance of knee jointSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 8, 2000·273 cites·31 claims
- 1374US6086614AOrthopedic prosthesis having anti-backout screwSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jul 11, 2000·145 cites·3 claims
- 1474US5876456AImplantable prosthesis having interference-locked hole plugsSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 2, 1999·203 cites·18 claims
- 1573US6290704B1Apparatus and method for anterior and posterior referenced sizing and distal femur resectionSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 18, 2001·158 cites·19 claims
- 1672US6159216ACombination tibial preparation instrumentationSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Dec 12, 2000·173 cites·20 claims
- 1772US6045581AImplantable prosthesis having textured bearing surfacesSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Apr 4, 2000·126 cites·10 claims
- 1872US5702465APatella prosthesis having rotational and translational freedomSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1996·Granted Dec 30, 1997·126 cites·10 claims
- 1971US6126694AUniversal distal broach and stem trialSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1999·Granted Oct 3, 2000·116 cites·23 claims
- 2070US6117138AInstruments for forming bony cavity for implantable femoral, hip prosthesisSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 12, 2000·112 cites·22 claims
- 2169US6074424AImplantable knee joint prosthesis convertible from primary to revisionSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 13, 2000·119 cites·12 claims
- 2265US6149687AOffset trial stemSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 21, 2000·103 cites·34 claims
- 2365US6048365AImplantable orthopedic prosthesis having keyed taper connectorSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 11, 2000·98 cites·21 claims
- 2464US6120509AIntramedullary reference datum instrumentSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Sep 19, 2000·136 cites·13 claims
- 2563US5938702ALocking mechanism for acetabular cupSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 17, 1999·99 cites·21 claims
- 2660US6129765ALocking mechanism for acetabular cupSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1999·Granted Oct 10, 2000·85 cites·16 claims
- 2760US5782929AAcetabular shell having sintered screw hole plugsSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1996·Granted Jul 21, 1998·80 cites·15 claims
- 2859US6063123AAcetabular insert extractor and method for useSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1998·Granted May 16, 2000·78 cites·23 claims
- 2957US6146424AOffset press-fit tibial stemSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 14, 2000·72 cites·31 claims
- 3057US6143034AImplantable hinged knee prosthesis having tibial baseplateSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 7, 2000·65 cites·19 claims
- 3155US6395004B1Orthopedic trial prosthesis and saw guide instrumentSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1997·Granted May 28, 2002·78 cites·6 claims
- 3251US5972032AAcetabular shell having flared rim and fixation spikesSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 26, 1999·58 cites·37 claims
- 3351US5643271AAngled orthopedic surfacer and guideSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 1, 1997·54 cites·11 claims
- 3448US6183516B1Method for improved bonding of prosthetic devices to boneSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 6, 2001·42 cites·13 claims
- 3543US6210437B1Chemical method to bond silicone to metalSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 3, 2001·19 cites·10 claims
- 3642US6120546AImplantable prosthesis having spring-engaged hole plugsSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 19, 2000·30 cites·12 claims
- 3741US5935174AAcetabular shell having flexible dome hole diaphragmSULZER ORTHOPEDICS INC·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 10, 1999·27 cites·27 claims
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