Abstract: A glove for protecting a hand of a user includes a main glove body configured to receive metacarpals of the hand and a glove thumb coupled to the main glove body and extending longitudinally away from the main glove body. The glove thumb is configured to receive a thumb of the hand. The glove thumb includes a thumb panel extending longitudinally along a length of the glove thumb. The thumb panel forms a first pleat raised above an outer surface of the thumb panel. The first pleat extends longitudinally along the length of the glove thumb.

Abstract: The various embodiments of the present invention provide a system, including methods, apparatus and kits for connecting bones and/or bone portions using a multi-part bone connector with one or more rotating joints.

Abstract: The various embodiments of the present invention provide a system, including methods, apparatus and kits for connecting bones and/or bone portions using a multi-part bone connector with one or more rotating joints.

Abstract: The various embodiments of the present invention provide a system, including methods, apparatus and kits for connecting bones and/or bone portions using a multi-part bone connector with one or more rotating joints.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a distal interphalangeal (“DIP”) fusion device for connecting a first bone of a patient to a second, adjacent bone of the patient. The device may include an anchor assembly and a compressor assembly. In another embodiment, a separate compressor base assembly is included. In yet another embodiment an access port assembly is included. The anchor assembly is rotationally coupled to one end of the compressor assembly, such that the compressor assembly may rotate about the anchor assembly within a semi-spherical zone (three degrees of rotational freedom) and translate axially (one degree of translational freedom). In an operative position, the anchor assembly is anchored in an intermediate phalanx of a digit of a patient, the compressor assembly is contained in a distal phalanx of the digit, and the distal phalanx is flexed relative to the intermediate phalanx to create a joint angle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system, including methods, apparatus and kits for stabilizing and compressing bone fractures using a compression plate apparatus for stabilizing bone fragments with compression comprising a plate having at least two bone screw holes adapted to accept at least one bone screw each, the plate additionally having at least one elongate hole through the plate; a rack comprising rack teeth located along at least one linear edge of the elongate hole; a pinion axle assembly comprising a pinion axle having a head portion, a pinion gear having complementary gear teeth for engaging the rack teeth and a lower portion having threads for engaging bone.

Abstract: A system, including methods, apparatus and kits for connecting bones and/or bone portions using a multi-part bone connector with one or more rotating joints is disclosed. A flexible bone fusion apparatus is provided having an anchor and a compressor, each of which engages with a coupler to provide axial and/or linear rotation of the apparatus. Alternatively, a compressor and an anchor may directly join with each other at a shared interface. Tools for installing and compressing the apparatus are provided. Also provided is a method for fusing two bones or bone portions to create a non-linear post-fusion orientation. A further aspect of the disclosure is a method for maintaining thread synchronization of a bone fusion apparatus having a discontinuous thread.

Abstract: A system, including methods, apparatus and kits for connecting bones and/or bone portions using a multi-part bone connector with one or more rotating joints is disclosed. A flexible bone fusion apparatus is provided having an anchor and a compressor, each of which engages with a coupler to provide axial and/or linear rotation of the apparatus. Alternatively, a compressor and an anchor may directly join with each other at a shared interface. Tools for installing and compressing the apparatus are provided. Also provided is a method for fusing two bones or bone portions to create a non-linear post-fusion orientation. A further aspect of the disclosure is a method for maintaining thread synchronization of a bone fusion apparatus having a discontinuous thread.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system, including methods, apparatus and kits for stabilizing and compressing bone fractures using a compression plate apparatus for stabilizing bone fragments with compression comprising a plate having at least two bone screw holes adapted to accept at least one bone screw each, the plate additionally having at least one elongate hole through the plate; a rack comprising rack teeth located along at least one linear edge of the elongate hole; a pinion axle assembly comprising a pinion axle having a head portion, a pinion gear having complementary gear teeth for engaging the rack teeth and a lower portion having threads for engaging bone.

Abstract: The various embodiments of the present invention provide a system, including methods, apparatus and kits for connecting bones and/or bone portions using a multi-part bone connector with one or more rotating joints.

Abstract: The various embodiments of the present invention provide a system, including methods, apparatus and kits for connecting bones and/or bone portions using a multi-part bone connector with one or more rotating joints.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a distal interphalangeal (“DIP”) fusion device for connecting a first bone of a patient to a second, adjacent bone of the patient. The device may include an anchor assembly and a compressor assembly. In another embodiment, a separate compressor base assembly is included. In yet another embodiment an access port assembly is included. The anchor assembly is rotationally coupled to one end of the compressor assembly, such that the compressor assembly may rotate about the anchor assembly within a semi-spherical zone (three degrees of rotational freedom) and translate axially (one degree of translational freedom). In an operative position, the anchor assembly is anchored in an intermediate phalanx of a digit of a patient, the compressor assembly is contained in a distal phalanx of the digit, and the distal phalanx is flexed relative to the intermediate phalanx to create a joint angle.

Abstract: A device for grasping a body part is preferably a catheter having a proximal end and distal end, the proximal end being juxtaposed a user while in use. A grasping section is attached to the catheter near or at the distal end. The grasping section has a first position wherein a body part may be received by the grasping section and a second position wherein the grasping section grasps the body part with sufficient force to enable the operator to move the body part to a desired location.