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ZIMMER INC
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Tibial bearing component for a knee prosthesis with improved articular characteristics
ZIMMER INC58 citations99
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Milling system and methods for resecting a joint articulation surface
ZIMMER INC232 citations99
USRE39301ESep 19, 2006
Method for resecting the knee using a resection guide and provisional prosthetic component
ZIMMER INC214 citations99
US6425923B1Jul 30, 2002
Contourable polymer filled implant
ZIMMER INC268 citations99
US6332894B1Dec 25, 2001
Polymer filled spinal fusion cage
ZIMMER INC531 citations99
US5853415ADec 29, 1998
Femoral milling instrumentation for use in total knee arthroplasty with optional cutting guide attachment
ZIMMER INC167 citations99
US5769855AJun 23, 1998
Femoral milling instrumentation for use in total knee arthroplasty with optional cutting guide attachment
ZIMMER INC337 citations99
US5743915AApr 28, 1998
Femoral milling instrumentation for use in total knee arthoroplasty with optional cutting guide attachment
ZIMMER INC216 citations99
US5649931AJul 22, 1997
Orthopaedic apparatus for driving and/or removing a bone screw
ZIMMER INC525 citations99
US5601563AFeb 11, 1997
Orthopaedic milling template with attachable cutting guide
ZIMMER INC561 citations99
US5593411AJan 14, 1997
Orthopaedic milling guide for milling intersecting planes
ZIMMER INC303 citations99
USD374287SOct 1, 1996
Orthopadeic washer
ZIMMER INC162 citations99
US5542918AAug 6, 1996
Vacuum driven fluid pump for an aspiration/irrigation instrument
ZIMMER INC187 citations99
US5534027AJul 9, 1996
Method for providing a barrier to the advancement of wear debris in an orthopaedic implant assembly
ZIMMER INC326 citations99
US5534032AJul 9, 1996
Orthopaedic implant assembly
ZIMMER INC168 citations99
US5484440AJan 16, 1996
Bone screw and screwdriver
ZIMMER INC475 citations99
US5474559ADec 12, 1995
Femoral milling instrumentation for use in total knee arthroplasty with optional cutting guide attachment
ZIMMER INC639 citations99
US5462550AOct 31, 1995
Alignment guide and method
ZIMMER INC210 citations99
USD357534SApr 18, 1995
Surgical parallel drill guide instrument
ZIMMER INC131 citations99
US5364397ANov 15, 1994
Spinal coupler seater with dual jaws and an independent plunger
ZIMMER INC220 citations99
US5358530AOct 25, 1994
Mobile bearing knee
ZIMMER INC266 citations99
US5324292AJun 28, 1994
Fracture fixation assembly with selectively removable protrusion
ZIMMER INC203 citations99
US5290313AMar 1, 1994
Offset prosthetic stem extension
ZIMMER INC306 citations99
US5198308AMar 30, 1993
Titanium porous surface bonded to a cobalt-based alloy substrate in an orthopaedic implant device
ZIMMER INC156 citations99
US5167662ADec 1, 1992
Temporary clamp and inserter for a posterior midline spinal clamp
ZIMMER INC216 citations99
US5167664ADec 1, 1992
Ratcheting bone screw
ZIMMER INC262 citations99
US5020519AJun 4, 1991
Sagittal approximator
ZIMMER INC523 citations99
US4997445AMar 5, 1991
Metal-backed prosthetic implant with enhanced bonding of polyethylene portion to metal base
ZIMMER INC244 citations99
US4979957ADec 25, 1990
Textured prosthetic implant
ZIMMER INC222 citations99
US4955885ASep 11, 1990
Surgical slider instrument and method of using instrument
ZIMMER INC203 citations99
US4640271AFeb 3, 1987
Bone screw
ZIMMER INC525 citations99
US4612920ASep 23, 1986
Compression hip screw
ZIMMER INC194 citations99
US4573458AMar 4, 1986
Bone fixation plate
ZIMMER INC234 citations99
US10213311B2Feb 26, 2019
Deformable articulating templates
ZIMMER INC46 citations98
US10080509B2Sep 25, 2018
Use of micro- and miniature position sensing devices for use in tka and tha
ZIMMER INC37 citations98
US10052206B2Aug 21, 2018
Deformable articulating templates
ZIMMER INC30 citations98
US9937046B2Apr 10, 2018
Method of generating a patient-specific bone shell
ZIMMER INC29 citations98
US9895230B2Feb 20, 2018
Deformable articulating templates
ZIMMER INC52 citations98
US9788954B2Oct 17, 2017
Tibial bearing component for a knee prosthesis with improved articular characteristics
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US9675461B2Jun 13, 2017
Deformable articulating templates
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US9532730B2Jan 3, 2017
Use of micro- and miniature position sensing devices for use in TKA and THA
ZIMMER INC71 citations98
US9295558B2Mar 29, 2016
Tibial bearing component for a knee prosthesis with improved articular characteristics
ZIMMER INC26 citations98
US9265510B2Feb 23, 2016
Cone lock quick connect mechanism
ZIMMER INC503 citations98
US8888777B2Nov 18, 2014
Articulation apparatus for external fixation device
ZIMMER INC39 citations98
US7771483B2Aug 10, 2010
Tibial condylar hemiplasty implants, anchor assemblies, and related methods
ZIMMER INC49 citations98
US7766969B2Aug 3, 2010
Modular progressive implant for a joint articulation surface
ZIMMER INC124 citations98
US7578824B2Aug 25, 2009
Methods and apparatus for forming a tunnel through a proximal end of a tibia
ZIMMER INC95 citations98
US7531000B2May 12, 2009
Cartilage implant
ZIMMER INC101 citations98
US6632225B2Oct 14, 2003
Method and apparatus for resecting a distal femur and a proximal tibia in preparation for implanting a partial knee prosthesis
ZIMMER INC281 citations98
US6395327B1May 28, 2002
Enhanced fatigue strength orthopaedic implant with porous coating and method of making same
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