Ams Research Corporation

Depuy Synthes Products, Inc.

Carbofix Orthopedics Ltd.

Carbofix in Orthopedics LLC

Depuy Spine, Inc.

American Medical Systems, Inc.

Carbofix Spine Inc.

By-pass, Inc.

Influence Medical Technologies Limited

N.m.b. Medical Applications Ltd

Discotech N.v.

Kyphon Sarl

Mordechay Beyar

Oren Globerman

Hila Wachsler-Avrahami

Ronen Shavit

Boaz Harari

Elad Einav

Shlomo Raz

Abraham Domb

Ze'ev Sohn

Rami Keller

Boaz Harai

Elad Magal

Oren Globermann

A pedicle screw implant construct kit, comprising at least one pedicle screw, at least one collar comprising a recess for receiving a rod, the collar configured to be coupled to a head of the pedicle screw, an elongated rod for connecting the collar to one more additional collars to couple between the pedicle screw and one or more additional screws, and a locking ring sized to be positioned over at least a distal portion of the collar to restrain relative movement of the screw head and rod by exerting radial compression force onto the collar. In some embodiments, the components of the kit are comprised of carbon reinforced composite material, optionally with no radiation blocking material. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the kit includes two locking rings on a collar, optionally both below the rod.

Composite material spinal implant

Fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composite material bone screws having threads surfaced with a metallic layer are described. In some embodiments, the metallic layer comprises a plurality of anchors placed to engage with the composite material and resist shearing when the bone screw is inserted or removed.

Core and shell coupling of a composite material bone implant

A multi-rotor system for providing air thrust is disclosed comprising at least one multi-rotor assembly. The multi-rotor assembly comprising at least two rotors rotatable about a common axis wherein the outer radius of a first rotor, is substantially similar to the inner radius of the second rotor. An airborne vehicle is also disclosed that is adapted to perform vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL). The airborne vehicle comprising at least two multi-rotor system disposed substantially symmetrically around the center of gravity of the vehicle.

System, assemblies and methods for mechanical-thrust power conversion multifans

Radiolucent composite implants. Some embodiments include reconfiguration indicators. Some embodiments include radio-opaque markers, especially along contours. Some embodiments are provided in kit form with accessories such as radiolucent drill guides and/or drives. Some embodiments have fiber reinforcement adapted for various usage scenarios. Some embodiments include metal components, for example, to increase strength. Also described are manufacturing methods.

Composite material bone implant

A coating layer, for example PEEK or titanium foil, shields a bone implant surface from wearing interactions with surfaces of bone and/or other implants. The coating prevents shedding particles which are difficult to distinguish from evidence of potentially dangerous conditions, for example, microorganism contamination and/or degenerating tissue. Methods and structures for securing a coating layer are described. Other uses and implementations of coating layers are described.

Composite implant coating

An apparatus for transferring a viscous material comprising: a) a first container capable of containing a viscous material; b) a transfer piston insertable in the first container so that the piston forms a circumferential seal with respect to the container, the transfer piston including a hole; and c) a mechanism for attaching an aperture of a second container to the hole in the transfer piston wherein insertion of the transfer piston into the first container causes the viscous material to pass through the aperture into the second container.

Apparatus for transferring a viscous material

Composite material screws and construction techniques are described comprising reinforcing fibers directed in different winding directions and/or angles at different layers (radial depths) of the screw. Optionally, the screw comprises composite material layers wound with fibers at both the pitch of the thread of the screw and at a steeper pitch (for example, about 45&#xb0;). Optionally, an outer layer of the screw comprises a relative radiolucent construction and/or material, with a more radiopaque construction and/or material positioned underneath the outer layer such that at least a portion of the screw outline is delineated by a radioimaging technique (for example, fluoroscopy, CT, or MRI), while maintaining a sufficiently artifact-free image around the screw that the image characteristics of the surrounding tissue are still determinable.

Multi-layer composite material bone screw

A fluid delivery system for dispensing a liquid from a sealed container directly into a closed chamber comprises a container containing a liquid component of bone cement and plugged with a plug, and a closed chamber comprising a receiving port for receiving the sealed container, wherein the receiving port is configured to receive the liquid component in direct response to manual insertion of the sealed container through the receiving port using an open loop system.

Fluid delivery system

A bone cement comprising an acrylic polymer mixture which is formulated to have a relatively high viscosity for a relatively long window, due to distributions of molecular weights and/or sizes of acrylic beads.

Bone cement and methods of use thereof

According to some embodiments of the invention there is provided a composite material bone screw comprising: a screw core comprising straight reinforcing fibers arranged along a longitudinal axis of the screw; a winding screw thread surrounding at least a portion of the screw core; a layer intermediate the screw core and the screw thread, the layer comprising reinforcing fibers helically wound in an opposite direction to a winding direction of the screw thread.

A method of treating a vertebra, comprising:

Methods, materials and apparatus for treating bone and other tissue

A composite bone implant. In some embodiments, one or more features are provided, such as markers for passageways, axial engagement of bone screws, sliding support of bone screws and/or a cannulated channel for a guide wire.

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Caesarea, Israel

Mordechay Beyar