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Over the past 200 years there have been many meaningful advances in dental floss technology. However, there have been very few commercially successful innovations that have improved the usability of dental floss. Furthermore, many of these devices, while appearing visually alien when compared to standard dental floss, also don’t allow for standard ADA flossing practices to be followed, thus bringing into question their clinical efficacy. MedSpark’s client invented an assistive device that improves the usability of dental floss by providing the user much greater control over the loose ends.

Extremity positioning and traction devices are utilized by surgeons during a wide array of surgical procedures. Multitudes of specialized devices currently exist, but most provide only a limited number of capabilities.

During Total Knee Arthroplasty (replacement) or TKA, a patellar component (commonly composed of UHMW polyethylene) is typically located by the surgeon on the posterior aspect of the patient`s existing patella. The patellar surface must be prepared by the surgeon to accept the patellar component and a patella clamp instrument is typically utilized by surgeons during this procedure.

Learning to crawl properly prior to walking is an important part of early childhood physiological development. However, several developmental disabilities can inhibit this process, including Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Downs Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury, and various physical abnormalities. Many therapeutic crawling devices exist to aid physical therapists and caregivers in assisting these children during therapy. However, the current devices are very expensive, large in size, and awkward to handle.

Total Hip Arthroplasty (replacement) or THA surgery requires a wide range of specialized instruments for surgeons to successfully complete the surgical procedure. During a typical THA procedure, the acetabulum (hip socket) is resurfaced in preparation to receive the outer shell (typically titanium) of the acetabular component of the implant system. This outer shell must be positioned in all three rotational axes prior to being impacted into place by the surgeon. Many existing acetabular shell impactors are archaic devices which are both uncomfortable for the surgeon to hold and have durability issues during use.

Total Hip Arthroplasty (replacement) or THA is a surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced with a prosthetic implant. Such joint replacement orthopedic surgery is generally conducted to relieve arthritis pain or fix severe physical joint damage such as a hip fracture. During this procedure, the femoral head is typically resected and the proximal femoral canal is broached and/or milled to accept the femoral component with attached prosthetic femoral head (ball).

External fixation is a surgical treatment used to set bone fractures in which a cast would not allow proper alignment of the fracture. In this kind of reduction, holes are drilled into uninjured areas of bones around the fracture and special pins are screwed into the holes. Outside the body a rod, or a curved piece of metal with special joints, connects the bolts to make a rigid support.

Total Knee Arthroplasty (replacement) or TKA is a surgical procedure in which the knee joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant. During this procedure, the distal end of the femur must be prepared to accept the femoral component of the replacement joint construct. Following the initial resection, a saw guide is temporarily pinned on the end of the femur and a sagittal saw (see pictures) is utilized by the surgeon to shape the bone. The saw guide helps the surgeon make precision cuts that provide a reliable fit between the resected bone and the implant ensuring optimum knee function restoration.

Total Hip Arthroplasty (replacement) or THA is a surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant. Such joint replacement orthopedic surgery is generally conducted to relieve arthritis pain or fix severe physical joint damage such as a hip fracture. During this procedure, the femoral head is typically resected and the proximal femoral canal is broached and/or milled to accept the femoral component with attached prosthetic femoral head (ball). When broaches are utilized, they are sequentially attached to a "handle" or "impactor", inserted into the previously drilled or broached femoral canal, and impacted with a hammer until the broach reaches the proper depth.

Cervical spinal fusion (arthrodesis) is a surgery that joins selected bones in the neck (cervical spine). Cervical fusion is sometimes used to treat acute injuries, such as fractures and dislocations, and to treat mechanical or structural problems causing disabling pain (such as from cancer or infection). In many instances, cervical fusion includes implantation of an anterior cervical plate that can be screwed into the bone, thereby joining two or more adjacent vertebrae. MedSpark has developed multiple cervical plating systems for various clients. These systems have included multi-level plates with and without translation.