发明名称 |
TAPERED JOINT IMPLANT AND RELATED TOOLS |
摘要 |
According to some embodiments, a method of treating a joint of a patient comprises creating a recess in a bone located at or near a targeted joint, wherein the recess includes a generally wedge or truncated cone shape. In one embodiment, the recess in a bone comprises a surface opening along an outer surface of the bone and a bottom opening along the distal end of the recess, such that a diameter of the surface opening is generally smaller than a diameter of the bottom opening. The method additionally comprises providing a joint implant having a wedge or truncated cone shape, wherein a diameter of a top end of the joint implant is generally smaller than a diameter of a bottom end of the joint implant, inserting the joint implant within the recess. |
申请公布号 |
CA2837303(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2012.11.29 |
申请号 |
CA20122837303 |
申请日期 |
2012.05.24 |
申请人 |
CARTIVA, INC. |
发明人 |
WALSH, STEVEN P.;TUDOR, LETITIA;CORRAO, ERNEST, N.;BERKY, CRAIG B.;BAUER, JONATHAN P.;HEMINGWAY, JEREMY;AXELROD, MICHAEL |
分类号 |
A61B17/04 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/04 |
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