Abstract: The combination of a motor driven oscillating orthopedic reshaping and resurfacing tool and multiple surface-matching sheet metal prostheses minimally resurface bones of the knee and other joints. Said resurfacing tool incorporates multiple interchangeable cutting heads, each configured to conform to the anatomical surface of a different bone end of the knee joint or other joint, and incorporates a replaceable elastomeric cover having an annular containment cup with an incoming sterile-liquid tube and an out-going waste-liquid tube to flush debris from the surgical site. Each said prostheses, stamped from orthopedic metal sheet and having at least one mounting attachment, is configured to conform to the anatomical surface of a different bone end of the knee joint, or other joint, after said tool has resurfaced that bone end. When implanted onto said bone end, a prefect fit is achieved.

Abstract: A flexibly compliant ceramic prosthetic meniscus comprised of ceramic fibers formed into a rope-like structure. The rope-like structure is coiled into a pad configuration with the proximal and distal ends completely placed into an interior of the pad to create a more stabilized structure. A flexibly compliant ceramic prosthetic meniscus fixed together by being sewn together using a high melting temperature ceramic thread. A flexibly compliant ceramic fiber prosthetic fixed together by being thermally fused. A flexibly compliant ceramic fiber prosthetic meniscus is thermally fused onto a metal prosthesis of the said patient's articulating joint. A flexibly compliant ceramic fiber prosthetic meniscus is bonded onto a metal prosthesis of the said patient's articulating joint.

Abstract: A Flexibly compliant ceramic prosthetic meniscus for the replacement of damaged cartilage in the orthopedic surgical repair or reconstruction of hip, knee, ankle, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and other anatomical joints.

Abstract: A minimally-thick orthopedic prosthesis is described which closely matches the end of a bone of a joint after that bone end has been minimally reshaped and resurfaced by an orbital or lineally oscillating orthopedic resurfacing tool in the minimally invasive orthopedic surgical repair or reconstruction of hip, knee, ankle, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and other joints. The original ligament tensions and the varus and valgus alignments of the joint are preserved and the marrow cavities of bones are not invaded avoiding the dangers of blood clots, heart attacks, and other complications.

Abstract: An orbitally or lineally oscillating orthopedic resurfacing tool having multiple interchangeable resurfacing heads and having a sealed debris flushing system to be used for the resurfacing of bone ends in an anatomical joint in preparation for the installation of prosthetic components in the orthopedic surgical repair or reconstruction of the hip, knee, ankle, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and other joints.

Abstract: Edible or inert or nontoxic inks or other materials are printed or otherwise transferred onto the surfaces of medicated chewing gums, medicated candies, and other medicated edible products so as to provide easy and immediate visual identification of the medicaments and the dosages of the medicaments present and to identify the manufacturer of the medicated product and provide such data as may be needed to trace the batch of manufacture. Medicaments may be incorporated into the ink or material transferred onto chewing gums, candies, and other non-medicated edible products so as to create medicated chewing gums, medicated candies, and other medicated edible products. This printed identification may be done in various colors to further aid in the visual identification of the medicaments present and further guarantee safe medication of the patient.

Abstract: A protective layer which prevents marine fouling when attached to a boat hull or other structure intended to be submerged underwater. The protective layer achieves its anti-fouling characteristic by incorporating anti-fouling compounds uniformly dispersed throughout either a plastic film or an adhesive used to bond the film to a surface to be protected which slowly leach into the surrounding marine environment. The film is removably adhered to a boat hull or other structure by a thermally sensitive thermoplastic adhesive. The film may be removed by simply reheating until the adhesive softens to thereby allow the film and any undesired marine organisms attached thereon to be peeled away from the boat hull.