Patents Assigned to Howmedica International, Inc. Zweigniederlassung
  • Aid for osteosynthesis
    Patent number: 4297993
    Abstract: An aid for osteosynthesis has a bone plate containing a plurality of bores for receiving a carrier material containing an antibiotic. Grooves along the center and sides of the plate may also receive antibiotic carrier material. The outside of the carrier material may be roughened to improve fixation of the bone or tissue. Carrier material free areas may be provided on the plate to permit bending. These may be subsequently covered by caps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1981
    Assignee: Howmedica International, Inc.-Zweigniederlassung, Kiel
    Inventor: Anton Harle
  • Tube type supply container for medical syringe
    Patent number: 4232670
    Abstract: A tubular supply container for use in a medical syringe to dispense bone cement has a pipe formed tube with a slidable plunger. A smaller diameter injection pipe is removably secured to the forward end of the pipe formed tube. A funnel may also be applied to the forward end of the tube to assist in filling the container or may be placed on the rear end to serve as a stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1980
    Assignee: Howmedica International, Inc. Zweigniederlassung
    Inventors: Karl M. Richter, Hans E. Harder, Klaus Behrens